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Ellen Mulcahy
Ellen was born in County Cork, Ireland, in December 1859. Her parents, John Mulcahy and Bridget Connell, had two subsequent children, Catherine and Timothy, and the family of five set off for Australia in September 1864. Sadly, five-month-old Timothy died during the voyage.
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Bright blue skies and brilliant sunshine!
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Stop the demolition of public housing at Barak Beacon, Port Melbourne
I am urging all my column readers – as I have in previous columns – to get behind Margaret Kelly and other residents who remain living on this estate. Margaret has declared they will have to carry her out if they want to proceed with the demolition of her home.
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An important step towards reconciliation at Kensington Town Hall
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It’s time for reform of Victoria’s criminal justice system
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Not many people know that Australia was centre stage in the development of electronic music and it continues to be at the forefront of innovation. There’s a lot to be proud of.
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