Tag: history
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Media Release: Will Alex Makin become Maroondah's youngest mayor?
In announcing his intent to nominate for Mayor, Alex Makin has vowed to be responsive to community needs and to strengthen community engagement. “I will be nominating for Mayor because I believe Maroondah needs a younger voice at the helm of Council. We need to look at new ways to engage our community and ensure…
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2007 Ringwood Historical Society AGM
The Ringwood Historical Society serves to preserve and promote the history of Ringwood and includes extensive archives of documents and photographs and other content relating to Ringwood’s history at Norwood Hall in Warrandyte Road. I was invited to officiate the AGM, which marked the retirement of the Society’s President Richard Carter after ten years, as…
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Media Release: Youth in councils – a critical situation
MEDIA RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION Thursday, 30 August 2007 Youth in councils – a critical situation In an individual submission issued over councillor remuneration, Cr. Alex Makin has highlighted the lack of youth participation in local government and called for higher councillor allowances to ensure more representative local councils. “The call for higher councillor allowances…
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Media Release: Enter into Zones of Isolation
Walk into the latest exhibition at Maroondah Art Gallery and you will enter into Zones of Isolation – an interpretation by artist Simon Cross of the urban parklands and industrial estates of our cities. Councillor Alex Makin encourages the community to view this solo exhibition by Simon Cross, who was awarded the inaugural 2006 Walker…
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Maroondah Citizen's Advice Bureau 40th Anniversary
The Maroondah Citizens Advice Bureau has celebrated its 40th anniversary with a luncheon held at the Ringwood RSL, in tribute to the many past and present volunteers that dedicated their time to the organisation. I was invited to the luncheon as both a committee member and as a Maroondah councillor. The history of the Maroondah…
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PTUA Southeast Branch – recognising the PTUA's history
This evening the Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) Southeast Branch provided the opportunity to recognise the dedication of one of the founding members of the PTUA, Ken McIntyre. Ken was a foundation member of the organisation, who with a number of other concerned citizens formed the PTUA in 1976. Under Ken’s stewardship the organisation achieved…
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Borough of Ringwood Historical Marker
Today the City of Maroondah in conjunction with the Ringwood Historical Society launched the Borough of Ringwood Historical Marker at its new location at the Council Chambers at Braeside Avenue. The marker was formerly located at Heatherdale Road and identified the entrance into the former Borough of Ringwood. The Borough of Ringwood was proclaimed in…