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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

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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

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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

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