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THERE have been many difficulties faced by musical groups during the pandemic. City of Perth Bands have managed to rehearse, with precautions taken and social distancing maintained. The Concert Band is a group of about 30 players, mostly wind instruments, and we are looking forward to our performance at John Leckie Pavilion at College Park. …
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But legal fees may bankrupt vendor A NIGHTMARE neighbour on Bulwer Street is so badly behaved the Supreme Court’s declared his presence should’ve been disclosed to potential buyers of the adjoining unit. Sarah Thillagaratnam bought the ground floor unit at 6/34 Bulwer Street for $390,000 in 2015 but quickly found it unliveable due to the…
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GREG LYNCH is a cinema historian and author, whose involvement in the industry goes back to 1954 when he repaired film for 20th Century Fox in Perth and soon became assistant projectionist at the Regent Theatre in Guildford. In 2020 Bayswater council considered heritage listing the Lyric Theatre Maylands. Expert written testimony was submitted, debated,…
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IF you’re going to Side Door Barbecue for dinner, then it might be worth fasting for a few days beforehand. The American-style portions are so gigantic that even Clive Palmer would probably raise the white flag and waddle back to his Learjet with a full belly. The good news is that Side Door hasn’t scarified…
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• Aussie stand-up Sam Kissajukian SOME of the most famous comics have suffered from brutal depression and mental illness. Robin Williams, Peter Cook and Jim Carey to name a few. During lockdown, Aussie stand-up Sam Kissajukian became obsessed with painting, creating 300 artworks in five months. Visualising what he couldn’t express with words, he painted…
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THERE’S a bit of a Balinese air to this Coolbinia property. Maybe it’s the judicious use of natural wood in the open plan living/dining/kitchen area that conjures up images of Indonesia. The spotted gum floorboards and timber finishes on the cupboards and drawers complement the light streaming through the bi-fold doors and windows, creating an…
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TRADERS dotted around Vincent’s town centres fear the end of the free first hour in council carparks could also end their businesses. The council this week voted to charge $1 for the first hour of parking to raise enough funds for this year’s budget without having to tax ratepayers even more than this year’s 7.6…
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A FESTIVAL will be held this summer to mark the removal of the notorious and “hilarious” Bayswater bridge (right), known for vehicles routinely getting wedged underneath it despite the “low clearance, 3.8m” sign. The bridge’s siren sign lures in an average of 10 trucks and vans a year and the 4.8m replacement bridge, part of…
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TREE vandalism could become rife in Bayswater after the majority of its councillors binned a policy that puts ‘shaming signs’ in place of dead trees that were deliberately killed. The council’s had a longstanding policy that when a public tree has been purposefully poisoned or cut down they erect a large sign, up to 3m…
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IN an effort to revive the Perth CBD from pandemic-era doldrums the state government will throw in $4million to boost foot traffic and fund city events. Businesses, not-for-profits and property owners with ideas for vibrant events to revitalise the CBD can now apply for up to $100,000 in grants. Organisers will be able to use state government…
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