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Jan 30, 2020

I Remember When with Matt Pavlinovich

Who can remember the humble corner deli or general store where they lived or grew up?  I can remember as a kid going into the Middle Swan Liquor Store and eyeing which lollies I would buy to fill a

Dec 5, 2019

I Remember When with Milton Rendell

I remember when each year my family in early December would drive into the city at night to see the Christmas lights. The big department store Boans was always our favourite as they had a terrific d

Oct 24, 2019

I Remember When with Milton Rendell

Do you remember your first day at high school? I certainly do, I was a Govo lad in the seventies and what a transition that was. I grew up in Guildford and went to Guildford Primary School so I went f

Aug 19, 2019

I Remember When with Milton Rendell

Do you remember how conversations start when you catch up with people you know from the past at reunions and funerals? A good friend of mine Dad passed away recently and at the funeral they went throu

Jul 3, 2019

I Remember When with Milton Rendell

Do you remember when there used to be an afternoon paper and two Sunday papers? It seems a long time ago now.  There would also be a weekend sports paper on a Saturday afternoon as well. Hard to imagi

Apr 1, 2019

I Remember When with Milton Rendell

Do you remember when the old dunny was out the back? I grew up in Guildford with one of those luxury loos, plus the wash house that was outside as well. It had an old copper mum used to boil clothes i

Mar 5, 2019

I Remember When with Milton Rendell

Do you remember your last day at primary school? For some of us it was quite a while ago and for me 1972 was my last year at Guildford Primary School. I don’t know about you, but I find remembering wh

Feb 27, 2019

I Remember When - A Snapshot of Life in Midvale during the 1950's.

One of our regular readers, James Richardson shares his memories of growing up in Midvale during the 1950's. Midvale, our suburb, most homes were Housing Commission Homes and some were identical, o