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The “brown-out” murders
On the morning of May 18, 1942, the body of a woman was found in a muddy air-raid trench on the edge of Royal Park at Gatehouse St, Parkville.
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Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s movie concert series returns
The last tickets are on sale for the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s (MSO) eighth and final performance of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back this October.
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Residents lose fight to save historic building
Parkville residents have been left disheartened after losing a state planning tribunal fight to save a historic building from being demolished and turned into a medical centre.
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“Cowboy” Corkman developers set to face VCAT over breach
Developers who illegally demolished Carlton’s historic Corkman Hotel are embroiled in yet another controversy as they seek to amend an order designed to prevent unlawful planning activities.
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Bar Bellamy: where good friends come together
Although Rathdowne St’s latest cocktail bar and bistro is Oska and Dani Whitehart’s first hospitality venture together, it has quickly become a stalwart destination for Carlton locals.
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Blocked in their paths: residents face game day chaos
Residents in the vicinity of the MCG have continued to be left frustrated as road closures on game and major event days leave some unable to access their homes.
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Vue Group set to open at the Fitzroy Gardens Pavilion
A fine-dining hospitality group is set to breathe new life into a venue nestled within the iconic Fitzroy Gardens.
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No move to close Cooks’ Cottage, council says
Captain Cooks’ Cottage, a major tourist attraction at the Fitzroy Gardens, is believed to be up review but the City of Melbourne says no decision has been made to close it.
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Heritage gem to get a makeover as new mansions get approval
Three “maisonettes” are set to be built in East Melbourne, complementing an existing heritage mansion that will be preserved and enhanced under a $14 million proposal.
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Carlton’s new community pantry encourages “locals to help one another out”
The Church of All Nations (CAN) Community Support program has its hearts set on inspiring a community of generosity with its latest community project “Little Free Pantry”.
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Local health leaders named in King’s Birthday honours
Memorial garden could be named a public highway, concerning its founder
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