Then And Now
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Bible is a testament to family’s history
By Helen Velissaris Tucked away in a filing cabinet in a Dandenong op shop lay a valuable piece of Ballarat history. A family…
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Market built an inspiring future
By Narelle Coulter ‘The weekly market for the sale of horses, cows, pigs, poultry, etc., has been commenced at Dandenong, at the newly…
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Brickworks laid industry’s foundation
By Narelle Coulter Visitors to Valley Village Mews often look quizzically at manager Cynthia Mack and ask her about the two loose pale…
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Blaze burns into the past
By Narelle Coulter When fire damaged two buildings in Lonsdale Street in September the flames revealed hidden sections of Dandenong’s history. The fire…
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News delivered to the archives
Alfie Goldburg calls himself the “world’s oldest paperboy”. Alfie, 91, delivers copies of the Journal to the rooms of the Dandenong and District…
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Brother and sister put down first roots
The Keys family played a pivotal role in the settlement of Keysborough, the suburb which to this day bears the family name. President…
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Dedicated to their past
By Narelle Coulter Dandenong’s vast history is being carefully preserved thanks to a dedicated band of volunteers at the Dandenong and District Historical…
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Journal to reveal city’s past
The pages of the Dandenong Journal have chronicled enormous change across the region over the past 157 years. The settlements of Dandenong, Springvale,…
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Family had the meat trade in their blood
What’s In A Name delves into the fascinating stories and personalities behind some of the city’s best known street names. This week the…