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I sat my exams in Australian embassies all around the world
Over a glass of red at Classico Greco, his St Kilda Rd restaurant, hospitality entrepreneur George Christopoulos regaled me with stories of University High, playing soccer for Australia, living and renovating in Carlton and his stint on the Queen Victoria Market board.
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Informant saw Joe Pearce killed
Arthur Mueller “Joe” Pearce enlisted to fight in the Great War on August 17, 1914.
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Parachuting from a balloon
In the early years of the 20th century, ascending into the air was not something that humans normally did.
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Lockdown pet becomes a community connection
Most people assume sight hounds like whippets and greyhounds love nothing more than to run, but the truth is quite the opposite.
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Zoo puts the spotlight on wildlife photography
For most people, reaching for their mobile phone to take a photo when they see an animal has become instinctive. But a new study is suggesting that the way we photograph wildlife could have a serious impact on how people perceive that species.
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First, they look after us then, we look after them
Our March morning coffee meeting was again held outdoors on a beautiful sunny day. One of the aims of the Melbourne Neighbour Network is to educate and share information on issues of mutual interest, including services provided by various organisations.
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Looking at racing from a different angle
An East Melbourne resident is selling shares in racehorses he bought at the recent auctions in Melbourne and Queensland, while offering insights into the racing industry.
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Diem Dental: treatment with a smile
For many, there’s often a sense of trepidation involved during a trip to the dentists.
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Mirka Mora mural features at local watering hole
East Melbourne’s The Tippler & Co bar and eatery sits quietly in what was once Café Balzac space, owned and operated by Georges and Mirka Mora from 1958 to the late ‘70s.
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Have your say about Carlton’s future
COVID lockdowns were not much fun. But, on the positive side, many people walked their suburban streets searching for fresh air, exercise, and a break from binge-watching and discovered and appreciated more about where they live.
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Missing teenager last seen in Parkville
Coco the Carlton puppy
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