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Altona Road, the Oldest Road in Altona
I have observed a pattern of road naming in Melbourne that was used in the past. Some roads are...
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Last Train from Mobiltown
While writing the post on Altona Rail History, I discovered a song called “Last Train from...
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Altona Rail History
This post covers the rail development in Altona between Newport and Laverton in a chronological...
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Altona’s Place in Australian Aviation History
Hobsons Bay and the Altona Laverton Historical Society celebrated the 100th year of aviation...
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Venice in a Day
Altona used to suffer frequent flooding from waters coming from Cherry Lake and Truganina Swamp....
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Shipwrecks in Port Phillip Bay
The not-so-benign waters of Port Phillip Bay has claimed about 130 vessels, with a further 50 at...
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Altona Community Hospital (1932-1996)
In the 1930s, Altona was well known as a holiday and fishing village. Following WW1, a steady...
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Louis Joel Arts & Community Centre 5th Birthday
Last Friday 26 November 2010, my wife and I were invited to attend the AGM of the Louis Joel Arts...
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The Festival that must go on
There are two festivals in Melbourne with the word “Bayside” in their names. The...
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The Williamstown Cup
Today is Melbourne Cup Day. Billed as the race that stops two nations, it is watched by the...
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Growing up in Altona West
Janine Whyte penned a poem on growing up in Altona West in the 1970s. In this poem, references are...
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Timeline of Altona History
The history of Altona is closely associated with its first settler, Alfred Langhorne and his...
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