La Trobe University built on Mont Park Farmland
In December 1964, the Victorian parliament agreed to create a new University for Victoria, to...
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Linaker’s Melbourne Gardens
Hugh Linaker (1872-1938) started his gardening work life in Victorian country towns, then moved to...
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Ada Wilkinson
Ada Wilkinson was born in Stawell but spent a large part of her life in Diamond Creek before...
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Plenty Hospital at the Mont Park complex- a History
Plenty Hospital specialised in treating elderly patients with chronic mental ill health. It...
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Ernest Jones Clinic Preston – 60 Years of Outpatient and Mental Health Care
1962 – 2022 Dr (William) Ernest Jones (1867 – 1957) was very much respected as a psychiatrist and...
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ABC Radio Transmitter in Springthorpe
Not many people will be aware there was an ABC radio transmission station located nearby on Waiora...
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Do you have more stories to add?August 30, 2018If you have additional information to add to our existing histories, or if you have new stories or information to add - please get in touch! […]
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