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A STACK of wedding photos has been unearthed in the archives of the National Trust of WA, and the search is now on to try to find the happy couple. The photos were taken at Peninsula Farm but the NTWA tells us they have no information beyond the date, July 31, 1971. That was a…
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IN this week’s Speaker’s Corner Coolbinia resident Jan Ravet shares some thoughts about high density housing, prompted by the ongoing proposal for five-storey apartments and shops at the corner of Walcott and Adair Parade. READING about Buddhism and emotions, the message comes across that emotions are more potent than rational thought. Have you ever tried…
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KCH North Perth sounds like some stuffy legal firm or the headquarters of a WA building company, but it’s actually a small Malaysian eatery on Angove Street. Specialising in “modern hawker chow”, it’s located opposite the Rosemount Hotel and has gone down a storm with locals since opening in 2019. I don’t normally reel…
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AN hour long psychedelic video of skulls, a deranged treasure hunt in thick fog, and an old video arcade abandoned in the jungle are just some of the highlights in this year’s Strange Festival. Now in its second year, the 10-day festival puts to bed the notion of Perth being a dull backwater with vacant…
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I USED to think Mt Lawley had some lovely period houses, but they were a bit poky and not suitable for a modern family. But then I visited some friends on Woodroyd Street, which is part of a gorgeous, heritage zone with bigger, older blocks. This home on Rookwood St is just around the corner…
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‘Sad’ artists call for improperly removed works to be returned TWO German artists are seeking the return of their public artworks after they were removed in breach of Vincent council’s public art policy. In 2012 Vincent council commissioned art duo Reinigungsgesellschaft – Martin Keil and Henrik Mayer – to create a $30,000 city-wide installation. They…
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A BAYSWATER councillor was forbidden from calling the council “divided” amid a frosty meeting this week, with mayor Filomena Piffaretti ordering Cr Elli Petersen-Pik to withdraw his remark. Cr Petersen-Pik had raised a notice of motion calling on the council to change how it shared promotional activities between elected members, such as appearing in press…
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BAYSWATER’S citizenship ceremonies and barbecue breakfast may be shifted off Australia Day. Following councils like Fremantle, Vincent, and Cambridge who moved their events out of respect for Indigenous people opposed to January 26 celebration, Bayswater councillors voted at their May 23 meeting to put a change out for public comment. The ceremonies would be held within…
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AN East Perth street has been renamed “Sailani Avenue” to honour the contribution of Indian Anzacs in World War I. Private Nain Singh Sailani was a Hindu Gurkha from northern India who arrived in Asutralia in 1895 and enlisted in 1916. He was one of 12 known Indian Anzacs and was buried in Belgium. Pte…
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“MORONS” are vandalising trees and costing Perth ratepayers tens of thousands to replace them, but lord mayor Basil Zempilas says vandals won’t win. Speaking about the city’s Urban Greening Strategy that outlines the tree planting plan for the next decade, Mr Zempilas was aghast at the number of trees needing replacement. In the last year…
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