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PGRA attends 2050 Summit
After all the excitement of our Neighbours’ Day event and Easter egg hunt, the past month has been relatively quiet for the Parkville Gardens Residents’ Association (PGRA). We’re planning a surprise event for late June so watch this space.
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West Melbourne, a Sense of Place is launched
It seemed like a cast of hundreds as we all lined up for our group photograph. There were the writers, (those who could not be there and were represented by a family member), the editor and the layout/designer and the members of the subcommittee of the Hotham History Project who had overseen the publication.
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Melbourne needs more sports ovals, but we need to get it right
Right around the corner from my house is JJ Holland Park, one of the best parks in the City of Melbourne.
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More Metro Tunnel milestones ahead of 2025 opening
Trains have travelled more than 100,000km inside the Metro Tunnel – the equivalent of two-and-a-half trips around the earth’s circumference – as operator Metro Trains takes over management of the project’s three completed stations.
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Autumn … Waring Wombat Season
“Autumn symbolises the inevitability of change and the beauty of transition. As summer fades away and nature prepares for winter slumber, the autumn season serves as a reminder of life’s ever-evolving nature.”
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North and West Melbourne from above: July 1938
This photograph of a part of North and West Melbourne taken from the air is fascinating for two reasons: the photograph itself, and the biography of the photographer.
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Community gathers under sunny skies in Parkville Gardens
Melbourne’s weather has a reputation for changeability, but Parkville Gardens Residents’ Association could not have asked for a more glorious day on Sunday, March 23.
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Austro Bakery reopens in North Melbourne after summer break
North Melbourne’s beloved Austro Bakery has reopened its doors after a two-month summer hiatus, welcoming back customers with its signature pastries, cakes, and focaccia.
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West Melbourne: A Sense of Place
This is the title of the forthcoming publication of the Hotham History Project – an anthology providing glimpses of the evolving history of West Melbourne from pre-colonial times.
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Emissions by the richest people are accelerating climate breakdown
One hour of emissions from Australian billionaires’ super yachts and private jets equals what an average Australian emits in an entire year.
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Funding for safety measures on Poplar Rd in Parkville removed
Fix “dysfunctional and unsafe road design”: residents call for action on Abbotsford St
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