heritage
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Church chalks up 100
Sunshine’s oldest surviving church is 100 this month. The Sunshine Baptist, The Slovak Baptist and GraceWest Bible churches have used the church in that time…
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Reminder of another era to be restored
A reminder of a time gone by is set to be returned to its former glory. The historic Keilor Plains Police hut will be rebuilt…
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Cairnlea’s secret powder revealed
Tucked away in the grassy suburb of Cairnlea lies a small building. It looks unimpressive and you’d be forgiven for walking past it without a…
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When a home really is a castle
Meet the king of the castle. Keilor’s much-loved Overnewton Castle turns 170 this year and one man can be credited with helping to keep it…
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Keilor church for sale
A Keilor landmark could soon be lost to the community. The owner of the former Christ Church Anglican has tried to lease the building to…
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Church future at risk
A piece of Keilor’s history is in danger of being lost to the community. After numerous failed attempts to lease the former Christ Church Anglican…
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Brimbank history to be preserved
Two historical Brimbank sites are in line to receive heritage overlay. The Brimbank council will seek authorisation from the minister for planning to apply an…
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Heritage saves house
A heritage-listed house in Sunshine has been saved from demolition. The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal has upheld a Brimbank council decision to refuse a…
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The end for Albion’s Stuart McKay house
The last surviving Albion house connected to the family of pioneering Sunshine industrialist HV McKay is facing a wrecking ball. Brimbank council has approved a…
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Residents object to demolition of heritage Sunshine house
Residents are objecting to a proposal to demolish a heritage-listed house in Sunshine to make way for two townhouses. Brimbank council received a planning permit…
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Heritage listed police hut sitting in a heap awaiting funding
Plans to re-assemble Keilor’s first police station have ground to a halt because the project has repeatedly failed to qualify for state government assistance. The…
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VCAT approves Headlie house demolition
The former home of a famous Sunshine inventor will be demolished. The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal overturned a Brimbank council decision to reject the…
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Call to demolish historic ‘monstrosity’
A petition calling on a derelict “architectural monstrosity” in Sunshine to be demolished has attracted 240 signatures despite the building’s historical significance. Brimbank council voted last September to make…
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Historic pub gets a makeover
One of Melbourne’s oldest pubs is getting a makeover – from top to bottom, inside and out. About $4.5million has been invested in what’s believed…
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Picnic packed with history
History buffs who love a leisurely picnic can pack a hamper early next month for the latest Friends of the HV McKay Memorial Gardens day…
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