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 Sean McGrath, resident of Kingsville, performer, chaperone, designer, volunteer, donor

Sean McGrath, resident of Kingsville, performer, chaperone, designer, volunteer, donor

February 6, 2021

I’ve been volunteering in various fields over the last nine years. From Lort Smith Animal Hospital, social enterprise SCARF, and more recently with Bandmates Victoria through Maribyrnong City [...]

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 Eden Cox, resident of Footscray, history buff, one-time grave digger, op-shopper, coffee lover, editor of Traces magazine, mum of 2

Eden Cox, resident of Footscray, history buff, one-time grave digger, op-shopper, coffee lover, editor of Traces magazine, mum of 2

October 31, 2020

I was born in Melbourne, and have been here my entire life. Along with my younger brother, we grew up in Malvern, in a big Californian bungalow that was built in the interwar period. I had a very [...]

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 John McMahon, resident of Yarraville, former Trugo World Champion, Victorian Trugo Association Treasurer

John McMahon, resident of Yarraville, former Trugo World Champion, Victorian Trugo Association Treasurer

October 11, 2020

“I’m the oldest of three, and was born in Sale in 1929. Mum and Dad had moved there to get married, and that was where I was born. Mum is of Scottish and Swiss descent, and Dad’s of Irish [...]

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 Katie Thomas, resident of Maidstone, musician, beach lover, educator, Founder and Academy Director for Footscray-Yarraville City Percussion Academy (FYCPA)

Katie Thomas, resident of Maidstone, musician, beach lover, educator, Founder and Academy Director for Footscray-Yarraville City Percussion Academy (FYCPA)

July 2, 2020

“I’m the oldest child, and was born in Bristol, England. My parents had travelled to Australia a few years before I was born. They travelled around the country in a Kombi van, and are passionate [...]

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 Paul Holleman, resident of Yarraville, musician, performer, parent

Paul Holleman, resident of Yarraville, musician, performer, parent

June 14, 2020

“I was born in 1957, in the small Dutch town of Culemborg, located along the River Rijn. I am the youngest of six, an unexpected child. I have five brothers, who are all a lot older. One of them [...]

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 Shirley Sydenham, resident of South Kingsville, mother of two adults, owned by a cavoodle, secretary of Williamstown Little Theatre

Shirley Sydenham, resident of South Kingsville, mother of two adults, owned by a cavoodle, secretary of Williamstown Little Theatre

May 2, 2020

“I was born in 1946 in Shanghai. My mother’s family were half-Chinese, half-Portuguese while my biological father was English. My father was a journalist. They met just before the war. As he was [...]

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 Kristy Busuttil, resident of Altona, mum of three, professional arse kicker, business owner of jeongsin taekwondo

Kristy Busuttil, resident of Altona, mum of three, professional arse kicker, business owner of jeongsin taekwondo

March 29, 2020

Kristy Busuttil, resident of Altona, mum of three, professional arse kicker, business owner of jeongsin taekwondo “Statistics say taekwondo is the most popular and participated martial arts [...]

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 David Hourigan, resident of Yarraville, Dad, miniature builder and creative hands behind Dave’s Model Workshop

David Hourigan, resident of Yarraville, Dad, miniature builder and creative hands behind Dave’s Model Workshop

March 8, 2020

“I was born in Sydney and lived there until my wife, Aimee and I moved to Melbourne in 2006. We moved here as we were over Sydney. We have visited Melbourne a few times and found it more friendly [...]

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 Peter Gallagher, resident of West Footscray, survived five open-heart surgeries, heart advocate and face behind @thatheartguy (IG and FB)

Peter Gallagher, resident of West Footscray, survived five open-heart surgeries, heart advocate and face behind @thatheartguy (IG and FB)

February 29, 2020

“I was born in Sale in 1972. My parents are also born down that way of Victoria, and I am their third child. I was born with a hole in my heart and was six months old when I made my first trip to [...]

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