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06/11/2021

Star Weekly looks back through the pages of its predecessors.

40 years ago

November 11, 1981

A Deer Park man who was arrested, handcuffed and kept in custody at Deer Park railway station by VicRail policeman because he refused to give his name and address, was put a 12 months good behaviour bond by a Sunshine magistrate last week.

30 years ago

November 6, 1991

Sunshine traders have reported booming sales and a jump in customer satisfaction since 52 parking metres were removed from Devonshire Rd and Hampshire Rd on October 1.

20 years ago

November 6, 2001

The State Government has favoured the Albion rail route to Melbourne Airport after an independent panel ditched the Broadmeadows option last week.

10 years ago

November 8, 2011

Police have laid eight charges against the owner of the dog that fatally mauled Ayen Chol in St Albans in August.

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