A look behind the postcard
The society recently received a wonderful collection of early coloured postcards of Lilydale dating around 1910.
Thankfully, a couple of the postcards had a note...
CARTOON: Just a bit wet
It was a bit wet last week with the Valley seeing a heavy downpour and the bursting of river banks.
Luckily the region escaped...
Countdown to election begins
Soon, you’ll be asked to decide who will represent you and the local community at the state election in November. Elections are historic events....
Yarra Glen’s first doctor – Part 2
This is part two of the Looking Back column's deep dive into Yarra Glen's first doctor, following on from last week.
Dr Chapman was called...
Restless-ly tense and funny French thriller
Restless
Starring Frack Gastambide, Michaël Abiteboul and Simon Abkarian
Rated MA15+
4.5/5
A French remake of the South Korean film A Hard Day, Restless is a compelling, darkly...
Head down to the 1812 and The Basin theatre
The 1812 Theatre
The History Boys.
The 1812 Theatre’s October production was Alan Bennett’s The History Boys.
A story of a mythical boys grammar school in the...
CARTOON: Fuel need beats cost
With the fuel excise removed, the cost of fuel is starting to make a slow rise but unfortunately it's a case of 'we have...
PART ONE: The first resident doctor at Yarra Glen
In 1901 the Yarra Glen community took steps to attract a doctor who would live in their own town. Up to this time they...
CARTOON: Level crossing talk
With the announcement of more level crossings being removed, cartoonist Danny Zemp took some inspiration.
What’s on in the theatres
The Bakery at 1812 Theatre presents The History Boys
The play opens in Cutlers’ Grammar School, Sheffield, a fictional boys grammar school in the north...
CARTOON: Welcome to the heaven club
The heavens welcomed another icon last week, with the news of Uncle Jack Charles' death after a stroke in hospital. At least he'll be...
Visits from shadow ministers to Casey
Each and every day, I work for the people of Casey to make sure that our great community gets what it needs.
An important...
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CARTOON: Illegal tobacco war
The Victorian Government announced the Tobacco Amendment (Tobacco Retailer and Wholesaler Licensing Scheme) Bill 2024 to ramp up the regulation of the illicit tobacco...
