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Glen Iris: Don’t call the road through it a Freeway
The history over the 15 year battle over the freeway through Glen Iris.

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Sep 269 min read


Why is Glen Iris the shape it is?
How Glen Iris came to spread across a railway line, freeway AND a creek.

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Aug 227 min read


Red means Stop, Green means Go: the History of Kew Traffic School
A short history of Kew Traffic School.

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Jun 218 min read


A Guide to Sustainability in Ashburton
A quick guide to sustainability efforts currently underway in Ashburton.

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May 236 min read


Ashburton Votes in the 2025 Federal Election
How the 2025 Federal Election went down in Ashburton.

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May 64 min read


Ashburton Votes: a brief history
A brief history of how Ashburton votes in Federal elections.

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Apr 75 min read


Late March Update
A quick update for Women's History Month.

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Mar 302 min read


A Brief History of the Ashburton Community Festival
It's Festival time again! I chatted with Liz Webb about her memories getting the first festival up and running in 1997.

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Feb 214 min read


Norfolk Island: Ten things to Know before you Go
Norfolk Island is a beautiful and fascinating place. Here are ten tips for making your trip more enjoyable.

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Jan 2714 min read


2024: Ashburton in Retrospect
Its the end of 2024! Join me for a round up of local news.

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Dec 13, 202415 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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Dec 6, 20248 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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Nov 22, 202411 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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Nov 8, 202410 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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Oct 24, 20245 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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Oct 11, 20249 min read


Meals on Wheels in Ashburton
The untold story of Meals on Wheels in Ashburton

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Sep 20, 20247 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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Aug 14, 20243 min read


Notable Residents: Édition Olympique
Help me compile a list of Boroondara's Olympians!

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Jul 26, 20246 min read


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

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Jul 19, 20248 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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Jul 5, 20244 min read
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