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Ashburton Stories: A History of the Melbourne Suburb now available.

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2024: Ashburton in Retrospect

Dec 1315 min read

2024: Ashburton in Retrospect

Its the end of 2024! Join me for a round up of local news.

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A brief history of Wattle Park – Part 2

Dec 68 min read

A brief history of Wattle Park – Part 2

In Part 2 of the history of Wattle Park, how it acquired a Lone Pine, Clock and the famous Tram shell picnic shelters.

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A History of Wattle Park: Part 1

Nov 2211 min read

A History of Wattle Park: Part 1

Let’s examine how Wattle Park’s creation involved the murder of an inconvenient peacock.

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Boroondara turns “Teal”

Nov 810 min read

Boroondara turns “Teal”

The Boroondara Council election of 2024 shows a historical shift to the left in the area.

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The Nine Rules of the Halloween Lolly Harvest … in Ashburton

Oct 245 min read

The Nine Rules of the Halloween Lolly Harvest … in Ashburton

The cheat's guide to doing Halloween in Ashburton.

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In honour of History Month: the vital significance of Burwood Bulletin

Oct 119 min read

In honour of History Month: the vital significance of Burwood Bulletin

How a few community-minded friends got together in 1981 to create the custodial publication of local history: Burwood Bulletin.

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Meals on Wheels in Ashburton

Sep 207 min read

Meals on Wheels in Ashburton

The untold story of Meals on Wheels in Ashburton

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Kooyong Koot (Gardiner's Creek) in Pictures

Aug 143 min read

Kooyong Koot (Gardiner's Creek) in Pictures

The collection of photographs and pictures I have acquired concerning Kooyong Koot/Gardiner's Creek.

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Notable Residents: Édition Olympique

Jul 265 min read

Notable Residents: Édition Olympique

Help me compile a list of Boroondara's Olympians!

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The Ghosts of Gardiner’s Creek

Jul 198 min read

The Ghosts of Gardiner’s Creek

Drownings, suicides and murders: Gardiner’s Creek holds many secrets.

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Ashburton Stories: Eight things I’ve learnt selling my self-published book

Jul 54 min read

Ashburton Stories: Eight things I’ve learnt selling my self-published book

It’s been two weeks since the first of my books arrived. Now all the book copies are here and shoved into my cupboard. There’s a lot of...

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Ashburton Stories: A History of the Melbourne Suburb is here!

Jun 242 min read

Ashburton Stories: A History of the Melbourne Suburb is here!

Ashburton Stories: A History of the Melbourne Suburb is now available!

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The Mystery of Mary Gardiner's Diaries

Jun 76 min read

The Mystery of Mary Gardiner's Diaries

Do you know what happened to Mary Gardiner's diaries?

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Notable Residents: Hazel Edwards

May 106 min read

Notable Residents: Hazel Edwards

The early years in Ashburton of beloved children's author, Hazel Edwards.

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Notable Residents: Steve Connolly

Apr 266 min read

Notable Residents: Steve Connolly

The brilliant but short life of a guitar genesis, Steve Connolly.

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Notable Residents: Denis Vaughan

Apr 126 min read

Notable Residents: Denis Vaughan

How a boy from Glen Iris called Denis Vaughan changed the course of classical music forever.

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Notable Residents: Allan & Kym Gyngell

Mar 298 min read

Notable Residents: Allan & Kym Gyngell

In this post on notable residents, we highlight Allan and Kim Gyngell.

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Notable Residents: Robert Allenby and Prof Kwong Lee Dow

Mar 159 min read

Notable Residents: Robert Allenby and Prof Kwong Lee Dow

Up first in this series on notable local residents: Professor Kwong Lee Dow and Robert Allenby.

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Ashburton: In Pictures

Mar 23 min read

Ashburton: In Pictures

Pictures I have collected for my Ashburton Stories book!

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Ice Cream in Ashburton: how Solway has a Secret Ice Cream Shop

Feb 98 min read

Ice Cream in Ashburton: how Solway has a Secret Ice Cream Shop

How Ashburton's Alpine Ice Cream supplies the icecream of Italian royalty... and little Solway kids.

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