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The Great Hawthorn Rail Disaster, 1882

The Great Hawthorn Rail Disaster, 1882

On the evening of Saturday,2nd December, the public of Melbourne were horrified by the announcements at the newspaper offices that a serious railway accident had taken place on the Hawthorn line, and later the publication of special editions revealed the fact that a...

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Living in the Heart of Hawthorn

Living in the Heart of Hawthorn

For Hawthorn Football Club supporters during the triumphant years of 1970s and 1980s, living at Glenferrie oval and rubbing shoulders with their heroes Don Scott, Robert Di Pierdomenico, Leigh Matthews and Michael Tuck, just to mention a few, would have been a dream...

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Hawthorn’s History by Train

Hawthorn’s History by Train

Travelling recently on a train from Camberwell to Richmond and returning, I had the opportunity to see our suburb from a different perspective - Hawthorn’s backside, so to speak; the grottier, less manicured and more eccentric...

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Street Art In Hawthorn, Part Two

Street Art In Hawthorn, Part Two

The Glenferrie Road shopping precinct has certainly been a trail blazer for Street Art, with high quality works in various styles. Hawthorn Football club supporters have been treated over recent years, to see at least three large murals relating to the club, whose...

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Growing Up in Hawthorn in the 1950s-60s

Growing Up in Hawthorn in the 1950s-60s

Many of us have memories of our childhood from the 50s and 60s. It is important to document these experiences as they are so very different for the children growing up today. Faye Deery now lives in Western Australia but has...

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Street Art in Hawthorn

Street Art in Hawthorn

Auburn Road, pre 1916, unknown photographer The Auburn Village with its iconic heritage buildings, many designed by John Beswicke, architect of the Hawthorn Town Hall, over a hundred years ago, may seem an unlikely place to discover fine street art. However, the...

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Auburn Footy

Auburn Footy

Do you love your local footy. james Nicolas has published his long awaited book on the Hawthorn District and Auburn Football Clubs. Order directly from james for $30 plus$4 postage cobrascfc@gmail.com

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Historical Exhibition comes to the Hawthorn Arts Centre

Historical Exhibition comes to the Hawthorn Arts Centre

  August 2018 marks 130 years since Thomas Barrett laid the foundation stone of the former Hawthorn Town Hall. This John Beswicke designed building has been the centre of community life since then. It has housed the post and telegraph office, the...

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Friends of the Auburn Tower

Friends of the Auburn Tower

The fabulous photographic panoramas from Barney Meyer of Hidden Melbourne were unveiled this evening by Ted Baiilieau for the Friends of the Auburn Tower. What a treat - the view from the observation deck on a beautiful balmy night: 360 degree views of...

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From Mutton to Masterchef

From Mutton to Masterchef

Saturday October 21st 2017, 2 pm Guest Speaker: Jan O'Connell  Jan O’Connell was our guest speaker at the Annual General Meeting on October 21st. Jan’s background in copywriting and advertising has lead to a lifelong fascination with the people and the companies...

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