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Ashburton and the rise of Chadstone Shopping Centre
This is the second post in my series on interesting things I find in Ashburton’s old community newspaper Progress Press (1946-63) In the...

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Jul 8, 20228 min read
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The Murder of Maureen Ferrari
Every suburb has its dark underbelly. Ashburton is no exception. On 17 December 1965, Melbourne’s Sun newspaper ran a front page story on...

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Nov 17, 202121 min read
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A Short History of the Development of Ashburton
Having walked the streets of Ashburton for days and weeks now (or is it months - what is time anyway during these lockdown days?) it...

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Sep 5, 20216 min read
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Wurundjeri history in Ashburton
The other day I received an email from Boroondara Council seeking my thoughts on its proposed reconciliation process over the area’s...

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Aug 3, 202111 min read
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The Epic Battle over the Markham Reserve Re-development
A summary of the fight between residents and the State Government over the Markham Estate re-development.

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May 28, 202111 min read
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Why there are no wine bars in Ashburton
This picture is not from a bar in Ashburton. Let me tell you why.

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May 20, 20217 min read
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