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- Nov 17
- 9 min
The Unpaid Work of the Mothers of Ashburton
How Ashburton's mothers have worked for nearly a century to improve their children's educational environment.
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- Oct 26
- 10 min
How Netball helped Girls find their Space in Ashburton
A brief history of netball and its significance to girls in Ashburton.
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- Oct 12
- 10 min
The Tragedy of the ‘Chadstone Sniper’
The story of a how a kind, highly intelligent and well-loved young man became known as the 'Chadstone Sniper'.
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- Sep 28
- 7 min
How Ashburton has changed in the 21st century
One of the challenges of researching local history is how to back up my theories with actual evidence. People say Ashburton has changed a...
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- Sep 13
- 14 min
The History of Football and Soccer in Ashburton: Part II
How Ashburton became the home of soccer in football mad Boroondara.
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- Sep 5
- 3 min
No Heritage Overlay for Ashburton’s Commercial Precinct
A 5:4 majority of Boroondara Council’s Urban Planning Committee voted last night not to pursue a heritage overlay on Ashburton’s High...
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- Aug 22
- 12 min
The History of Football and Soccer in Ashburton: Part I
What happened to Ashburton's Football Club? Did an alleged drug-dealer have anything to do with it?
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- Jul 28
- 13 min
Why the Glen Iris Tram does not go to Ashburton
How Ashburton and Glen Iris residents spent 35 years fighting for the Glen Iris tram to be extended 3 km up High Street.
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- Jul 12
- 5 min
Little Vignettes about Ashburton
Stories that resulted from my 27 June article in the Age about Ashburton.
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- Jun 14
- 8 min
The Mystery of the 1902 ‘Double Suicide’ in Balwyn
How a young man in 1902 used Balwyn's peace and isolation for his own nefarious purposes.
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- Jun 2
- 10 min
The origins of place names in Boroondara (with bonus fun facts!)
Sometimes I just want to collect a pile of local information and place it on the internet in one place. This is one of those times. The...
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- May 17
- 9 min
How Ashburton spawned Brumby’s and Bakers Delight
The surprisingly fascinating story of how Brumby's and Bakers Delight came to life in Ashburton.
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- May 5
- 8 min
Barry Humphries and Camberwell’s Golf Links Estate
On the morning after Barry Humphries died, Sammy J on ABC 774 publicised the suggestion that Willison Station on the Alamein Train Line...
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- Apr 25
- 7 min
Your Guide to the Proposal to place a Heritage Overlay over Ashburton’s High Street
Recently a trip to Ashburton Drycleaners brought to my attention the intention of Boroondara Council to place a heritage overlay over the...
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- Apr 21
- 5 min
Step back to the 1980s at Waverley Cinema
This school holidays I managed to see two films in the cinema. This was more than I saw the whole of last year because unfortunately, I...
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- Apr 5
- 5 min
The importance of Life Stories to local history
This week I wanted to write about the importance of writing your life story. Not just because I run Life Stories Writers Groups at...
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- Mar 23
- 15 min
Why is the Matthew Flinders Hotel a local institution?
How beer, AC/DC, violence and pokies created a local institution.
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- Mar 11
- 11 min
Ashburton and the Friday Night Fights
When I started this blog, I did not want to shy away from the darker history of Ashburton and the surrounding areas. From writing about...
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- Feb 23
- 5 min
Ashburton's Icons: J & T Electrical Services
The other day I was scrolling mindlessly through my phone when I came across a Bored Panda article called “40 Young People Share what...
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