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05/12/2025

30 years ago

13 December 1995

Devil worship and animal sacrifice may be widespread practices in Bacchus Marsh, a leading churchman claimed last week.

20 years ago

13 December 2005

Melton 979FM management committee member Bill Lucas ponders the shattered wreckage of the station’s shire-owned bus.

15 years ago

14 December 2010

Staff and students at St Mary’s Catholic School in Clarkes Hill have received an early Christmas present with two organisations donating money for a much-needed disability access ramp.

10 years ago

8 December 2015

Argene, Ruby, Anahita and Rihya have just been around the world, figuratively, after tasting exotic cuisine and celebrating cultural festivals last week.

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