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IT’S difficult to discern the rock-solid 1950s original underneath the modernisations this Coolbinia home has undergone over the years. But if you look carefully you can spot differences, including the entry hall which is trendy-retro, with a classic ’70s honey-gold timber ceiling, raw brick wall, and jarrah floor. The fireplace in the voluminous, formal lounge/dining…

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WA’S Sunshine League has all but disappeared from history, but in the early 1900s WA kids were donating their pocket money towards its push for a children’s hospital. It took 12 years of public subscriptions, in some cases a penny at a time, including from Ruth Street 13-year-old, Viola Hodgkinson. Like many youngsters writing to…

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THINK gracious living in an age of gentrification in Perth and Twining, on Alvan Street, Mt Lawley fits the bill to a tee (boom tish). The home’s name is spelled out in art nouveau-designed stained glass above the matching door and surround. It’s all part of life on a grand scale: elegant afternoon teas are…

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DOING your homework is the key to making the right choices when purchasing an “off the plan” apartment, says Duomark business development manager James Cheah. “You really have to do your research on where the market is,” he tells the Voice—repeatedly. Calculating square metres using an “architectural area” can create the illusion of larger spaces,…

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