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Tag Archives: history
A life well lived – Bruce Leonard Dobson
The Dobson family was one of the pioneering families of Ferntree Gully, and where Dobson Ward gets its name. Continue reading
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The Romance of Rail
‘We all know that we are a part of a railway town here in Ferntree Gully. It’s always been that way.’ Photo by Barbara Oehring. Continue reading
Behind the Curtain: The 1812 Theatre revealed
Any volunteer community group that has survived for 80 years has much to offer, but a theatre group makes a special contribution. Continue reading
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Running Rabbits Military Museum est. 2007
Close to the 1000 Steps, there is a military museum dedicated to the heroism of the men involved in the battles along the Kokoda Track. Continue reading
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Introduction to the Conservation of Photos and Documents
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Farewell to DeCoites
DeCoite Steel, one of the longest continuing businesses in the area, has closed down after an incredible 98 years. Continue reading
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Quarry Reserve – A Story of Community Action
Quarry Reserve has become what it is today due to the dedicated efforts of locals… Continue reading
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The passing of historian Helen Coulson
Helen Coulson, regarded as the finest historian of the Dandenong Ranges, passed away at the age of 103. Continue reading
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The Passing of Shane Warne
Cricket legend Shane Warne was born here in the Gully at the Angliss Hospital in 1969. Image via Creative Commons. Continue reading
The Legend of Mast Gully
How did Mast Gully get its name? Find out here with Ray Peace and the Knox Historical Society. Photo by Barbara Oehring. Continue reading