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ANDY GRIFFITHS King of the kids

BY SARAH MARINOS

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9 - 15 September 2015

Your weekly update from Mayor, Cr Narelle Sharpe

News, events and consultation Re-new Council is again calling on residents to round up their unwanted and reusable household goods to give them a new lease on life.

Area 1 collection dates: 8 - 12 September Area 2 collection dates: 15 - 19 September For more information on collection dates, check your Council calendar or visit mvcc.vic.gov.au/renew

Major events Sofitel Girls’ Day Out will be held at Flemington Racecourse on Saturday, 12 September. Please contact Flemington Racecourse on 1300 727 575 or email community@vrc.net.au to report any issues relating to this event.

Events area parking restrictions will apply on 12 September. Residents in the events area are reminded to place their permits or temporary parking vouchers on their cars. Please also note that the Royal Melbourne Show is just around the corner, starting next Saturday, 19 September and running until Tuesday, 29 September.

Events area parking restrictions will apply during this period.

For more information on upcoming major events in the Flemington area visit mvcc.vic.gov.au/majorvenues or email majorvenues@mvcc.vic.gov.au to subscribe for event notification emails.

Have a conversation with the Mayor I’m getting out and about to chat with residents. If you have a question, idea or issue that you would like to discuss with me, come along to one of my sessions.

When: Thursday, 17 September, 10am-11.30am Where: Crown Street Stables, 40 Crown Street, Flemington Visit mvcc.vic.gov.au/conversations or call Council on 9243 8888 for more information.

Riverside Park draft design We are planning to refresh this special park and make it more enjoyable for all. Highlights of the draft design for this park include new play options, improved picnic areas and upgraded car parking.

Information session When: Saturday, 12 September, 9am-11am Where: Riverside Park barbecue area, The Boulevard, Aberfeldie Find out more and have your say by attending this session, visiting mvcc.vic.gov.au/riversidepark or emailing parkimprovements@mvcc.vic.gov.au by Friday, 25 September.

How do you want day-to-day travel in Moonee Valley improved?

Let us know by completing our online survey at mvcc.vic.gov.au/keepMVmoving by Friday, 30 October for your chance to win Gold Class movie tickets.

We’ll be at venues around Moonee Valley to hear from you about your travel experiences and your ideas to improve journeys in Moonee Valley.

Community drop in session: When: Monday, 14 September, 5pm-7pm Where: Flemington Community Centre, 25 Mt Alexander Road, Flemington Shopping centre stands: When: Monday, 14 September, 9am-1pm Where: Essendon Fields shopping centre When: Wednesday, 16 September, 9am-1pm Where: Moonee Ponds Central shopping centre Council will use your feedback to update our most important transport strategies; the Integrated Transport Plan and the Road Safety Plan.

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Join up to Active8 and trial a healthier lifestyle this spring. Now in its second year, Active8 is designed to give you a taste of the many health and wellbeing activities available across Moonee Valley.

The eight-week program runs from Thursday, 1 October until Thursday, 26 November, and will include plenty of health and wellbeing activities for all ages and abilities to choose from – and best of all, they’re all free!

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Be safe with gambling With the AFL Finals here, we’re reminding our community to remain cautious of excessive gambling.

We want residents to enjoy this time of year without succumbing to the pressures caused by gambling.

Harm from gambling can include significant social and financial consequences, not just for the gambler, but their families and communities.

If you or someone you know suffers from a gambling problem, seek support by calling Gambler’s Help on 1800 858 858 or visiting gamblinghelponline.org.au

2015/16 parking permit renewals All 2014/15 parking permits expire on 31 October and the process to renew your permits for 2015/16 has started.

If you currently hold a permit without a fee – i.e. any combination of up to two resident permits and/or the first visitor permit – these will be automatically renewed and posted to you. Look out for your permit(s) in the post in mid-October.

If you currently hold a second visitor permit which does have a fee payable, a renewal form will be sent to you in September.

For more information on permit entitlements and renewals, visit mvcc.vic.gov.au/parkingpermits or call 9243 8888.

Council meetings Ordinary Meeting

Tuesday, 22 September, 7pm • 31 Hutcheson Street, Moonee Ponds • Brewster Street Parking Restrictions Review • 15 Ash Grove, East Keilor • Planning Scheme Amendment C157 – Heritage Overlay 47-51 Rose Street, Essendon • Planning Scheme Amendment C149 – Significant Tree Review • Properties identified in the Heritage Gap Study in or near Activity Centres • Racecourse Road and Pin Oak Crescent Draft Master Plan • Draft Reconciliation Policy • Mayors for Peace • 144 Mascoma Street, Strathmore • Proposed Licence to Grant Vehicular access over Delhi Reserve to Properties at 8-22 Mooltan Street, Travancore • Appointment of Independent Audit Committee Members • State Council Motions • Information Privacy Policy

Public Forum

Tuesday, 13 October, 6pm Visit mvcc.vic.gov.au/councilmeetings for agendas (published the Friday before a meeting), minutes (published the Friday after a meeting) and to find out how to participate.

Moonee Valley City Council • 9 Kellaway Avenue, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039 • Tel: 03 9243 8888 • Fax: 03 9377 2100 • mvcc.vic.gov.au

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More to love ONLINE Join the conversation urely one of the greatest gifts a parent can Sa child give their children is a love of reading. As I couldn’t get enough of the bedtime

stories my parents would read to me, so when my own children were little, I made sure to read to them every night.

We had our favourites: The Gruffalo, Hairy Maclary, anything by Roald Dahl. But then came Andy Griffiths with his Just Tricking, Just Stupid and half a dozen other Just books.

We were hooked. I recall many a night when I laughed so hard I could hardly breathe.

I admit I found it hard going when we graduated to his controversial Bum books, where I swear he worked the word “bum” into every sentence. But the kids were enthralled.

Clearly he was much more in tune with what kids wanted to read than I. So I wasn’t surprised when earlier this year he took out the prestigious Book of the Year award. In this week’s cover story we catch up with the multimillionselling author to find out what makes him tick. ●

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If only reading was curing, I’d be the most well-rested and stress-free person in the land. Alas, it doesn’t work that way. I am highly informed and utterly sleep-deprived. Try as I might, it’s always the far side of 9pm by the time I manage to crawl between the covers.

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ecently Andy Griffiths received a compliment he will treasure forever. It wasn’t from a book reviewer or a publisher, but from the child of a journalist.

“The journalist took a photo with me and then showed her child the picture. The child was shocked and said, ‘but he’s a grown-up!’ That really is one of the best compliments you could give me, because it means that child has believed in the world I’ve created so completely,” Andy beams.

Last month he realeased The 65-Storey Treehouse, his latest collaboration with long-time friend and illustrator, Terry Denton. The book is the sixth in the hugely successful Treehouse series that has seen Andy’s writing career go global – and finally brought him serious industry recognition.

In May, The 52-Storey Treehouse became the first children’s book to win the prestigious Book of the Year gong from the Australian Book Industry Awards. It was a satisfying moment for Andy, albeit overdue.

“Traditionally children’s books have been seen to be of lower status and less important than adult books and, within the children’s book world, works of humour tend to be treated as lower status and less important than other genres,” he says.

“You don’t go into writing the sorts of books that Terry and I write with the assumption that you are going to be showered with recognition from the book industry … pretty much the opposite, in fact. But in a funny way that has provided us with an enormous amount of devil-may-care freedom to write whatever we please. Having the recognition of the book industry is gratifying and gives us an enormous amount of confidence, but it was never the main game for us.”

That devil-may-care approach has proved to be publishing gold for the author and his publishers over the past 18 years. Andy’s book sales worldwide total 5.68 million, but even taking into account that figure, he’s still taken aback by the international success of the Treehouse series which has been translated into 20 languages.

“We thought we were just an Australian phenomenon.

We had this rambunctious audience here and thought we were just writing for Australian kids but Treehouse went mad. It has been a bestseller in places like Norway, Holland and Belgium. It’s not at all expected,” he muses.

It’s just after 9am on a weekday at his home on the Williamstown foreshore. Usually around this time, Andy would head to his desk to re-read and “fix up” what he wrote yesterday before writing for a few more hours. “There are three or four hours in the day that are creatively valuable, but I don’t get writer’s block. I have the opposite in fact – too many ideas,” he says.

He shares the modern home with his wife, Jill, who is also his editor, and their 14-year-old daughter, Sarah.

He also has a 22-year-old daughter, Jasmine, from his first marriage.

By the time he met Jill in the mid-1990s, Andy had set his heart on a writing career after years of dabbling in various fields, including a foray into the heady world of

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punk rock, thanks to an imaginary high school band.

“Friends and I at school created an imaginary band called Silver Cylinder. That was the name of my best friend’s older brother’s surfboard-making company – he made boards under his garage,” recalls Andy. “For a joke, on the final day of year 12 we did a concert for the school. I ended up as the vocalist because I’d written the lyrics. It was knockabout, funny craziness and it went well so we kept the band going.”

After high school, Andy went to Monash University completing an honours degree in English. “I had no other idea what to do and it stopped my parents freaking out.”

The band, renamed Unborn Babies, continued and, to earn extra cash, Andy also drove taxis. His sister was a high school teacher who regaled Andy with amusing stories of classroom antics, so in the ’80s he switched to teaching English. “I started self-publishing collections for the kids. I used the photocopy room at school and made books out of A4 sheets of paper,” he says.

A little later he self-published a title for the “grungy, 20-something” market and caught the attention of a publisher who asked him to write a creative writing textbook for high schools.

It was around this time he gave himself a two-year self-funded sabbatical to see if he could turn writing into a full-time profession.

“Initially I tried literary fiction, but this funny stuff would keep breaking through. I didn’t feel that was proper writing, though, so I pushed it aside until realising I had to embrace the kookiness and I’d probably never be a proper writer,” he says. “I thought I’d be like my rock ‘n’ roll heroes – those outsider artists like Captain Beefheart and Mark E. Smith of The Fall.

I’ve always loved people who just do their own thing regardless of their audience.”

In 1997 the silliness paid off with the publication of Just Tricking!, which kicked of his hugely popular series of Just! books, and also had the happy consequence of introducing him to Jill, who was assigned as his editor.

Andy marked the successful publication of each of his early books with a tattoo; he now has an eclectic mix of body art, including a dapper skeleton in top hat and cane, elephants and fish.

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kid, “When I was a wild books were a f playground o ilities endless possib ” and freedom

“A tattoo is a certain freedom, too,” he says.

“When I was growing up it was very frowned upon, so as I reached my 30s and gained creative confidence, I decided I still liked tattoos and I might get one.”

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he Just! series was followed by The Bad Books, the Schooling Around series and the Bum series – The Day My Bum Went Psycho, Zombie Bums From Uranus and Bumageddon: the Final Pongflict.

The tone of the humour meant Andy was often on the receiving end of some harsh criticism from schools, libraries and parents. His young fans might have lapped up his toilet humour but adults struggled to see the funny side. The Bad Book, in particular courted a backlash with some schools banning it from their libraries and some bookshops refusing to stock it or put it on display.

The controversy was “frustrating but not entirely unexpected, given the conservative nature of many schools and libraries”, Andy says. “But the type of humour I loved as a child – and still do as an adult – is often anarchic and absurd.”

“I think any resistance I’ve encountered over the years has mainly been due to a misplaced concern amongst certain adults that children can’t tell the difference between what is appropriate behaviour in real life and what happens in a work of fiction. They worry that a child reading about an imaginary world in which taboos are broken will think that they are being encouraged to act like this in real life. Kids are quite able to distinguish the difference …

“What I do find frustrating and annoying is when a librarian or parent who should know better attempts to restrict a child’s access to the very types of books that will encourage them to read, and I’ve always been happy to fight for the rights of these books to have a place in any library.”

He says any regrets about his Bum books are not to

PIC TU RE \ N SCOTT MCN AU GHTO do with their subject matter. “My only regret when I visit them is that I feel they are slightly overwritten and a little long-winded – no pun intended.”

But there has been no such controversy for the Treehouse series, the idea for which began to ferment after young fans kept asking Andy if he and Terry really liked each other.

“I said, ‘Let’s play with that and pretend we live in a treehouse that is the coolest in the world and we’ll do bad rhymes and riddles’. I asked Terry to draw a treehouse with a bowling alley and a tank full of man-eating sharks.

He drew that in a few hours and it became The 13-Storey Treehouse,” Andy says.

Each title in the the series takes about a year to write, illustrate and edit, with Andy, Terry and Jill thrashing out every detail. He says the creative process doesn’t get any easier, even after the accolades.

“Each book is a different creative challenge and you raise the bar slightly higher than you can work each time.

So, you’re fighting for your life every time.” .

He maintains professional discipline and strength by being a keen athlete. He was a regular bushwalker as a teenager and now runs 10 kilometres every second day.

“I think running and marathon walks are a close metaphor for writing. You are in for the long haul because writing is an endurance event. I see the physical exercise as preparing me for the mental exercise of writing. For me, running is a non-mental thing when I don’t consciously think about plots and characters. My wife chooses to play tennis, but that’s too much mental activity for me and I don’t feel that same freedom as when I run.”

Uppermost in Andy’s mind when he began writing, and still today, is recreating an unfettered world of imaginative freedom for his young readers. “When I was a kid, books were a wild playground of endless possibilities and freedom,” he says.

“At the end of grade 1 we moved to Vermont, and Mum and Dad built a house in the apple orchards there. Dandenong Creek was nearby and I’d get lost there for days, only coming home for dinner. I think some of that has been lost for children because there’s a lot more concern about safety now.

“Parenting has changed from the benign neglect of the ’70s and I think something has been lost there, which is why my Treehouse features a world where characters are neither adult nor child and the world doesn’t have fences around it. I want children to have a wild ride and at the end I want them to put down the book and say, ‘That’s the best book I’ve ever read and I’m going to read it again’.”

Andy’s own parents, a retired midwife and an industrial chemist, are bemused by his literary success but he credits the childhood they bestowed on him with playing a clear role in what he does today.

“Mum filled our house with books but was sensible and practical. Dad can be jokey and silly and I think I’m a combination of both. I’ve got the jokiness and silliness but also this practical side that works things out quite logically. But I think my books are way too silly for my mother to appreciate,” he laughs.

“My parents probably would have preferred a more conventional career path. The creative path seemed precarious and they didn’t really understand what it was all about. But when Mum saw the books in Myer and I was on ABC 774, that was a turning point.” ● smarinos@theweeklyreview.com.au SEPTEMBER 9, 2015 \ THE WEEKLY REVIEW 9

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The Weekly Review has teamed up with Margaret River’s Fraser Gallop Estate winemaker Clive Otto and GG restaurant for a Margaret River masterclass on September 22.

“The climate here is fairly similar to Bordeaux, being a maritime climate, so the varieties that do well in Bordeaux do well in Margaret River,” says Clive, who has made wine in the region for 25 years.

“We have the added bonus of a more reliable climate. We generally get a drier vintage and don’t get the disease pressure.”

Semillon sauvignon blanc Margaret River is a long region, spanning 120 kilometres of the WA coast, and there’s a big difference in wine styles from north to south. “We find sauvignon blanc from the south is better, giving us punchy sav blanc. It’s the only grape we buy in at Fraser Gallop,” Clive says.

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Cabernet sauvignon “Cabernet’s a fussy grape,” says Clive.

“There’s only a few subregions in the world where you can make it. I think that’s more of a maritime influence and the soils.”

Chardonnay A Burgundy, rather than Bordeaux-native, chardonnay thrives in Margaret River, producing concentrated flavours due to the climate and a particular clone planted throughout the region.

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There are a few other Bayside places on the right track, and a new Asian fusion joint I have my eye on. Pretty soon I won’t have to drag anyone up the highway. ● LEANNE TOLRA ltolra@theweeklyreview.com.au

THE FOOD \ Breakfast served all day is a bonus but the real crowd-pleasers are the lobster burger and Ascot Fried Chicken.

For an afternoon indulgence, try one of the home-made sweets but it’s hard to go past the signature glazed doughnuts.

THE DRINK \ The coffee tastes great and the milkshakes are decadent. For a healthier option, try cold-pressed juices.

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“One of the factors is the Gingin clone, because it retains its acidity. It’s also a concentrated, strong wine that can stand up to new oak easily,” Clive says. ● BEN THOMAS bthomas@theweeklyreview.com.au » Join Clive and Ben Thomas for a five-course dinner on September 22 at GG in East Melbourne. Inquiries: 8415 0411. www.gg150.com.au

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I’d love a dollar for every time I’ve heard a fellow Baysider bemoan the lack of hip and happening dining options south of St Kilda.

I’d probably have to pay back half, though, for the number of times I’ve said so myself.

And friends know my usual response to dining locally: if it’s local – you choose. If you want to go somewhere great, be prepared to head up Nepean Highway.

The landscape improved when former Arts Centre food and beverage manager Duncan Thomson opened Ebenezer Coffee & Wine Bar late last year, juggling the balance of a wine bar that does good breakfasts with an upmarket three-nights-a-week dinner offering.

The arrival of head chef Rupert So (ex Nobu, Cumberland Lorne Resort) two weeks ago will add pizzazz. We got a sneak peek when he showcased his style at an introductory wine dinner in his first week, rattling off an impressive medley with matched wines by Warramunda Estate in the Yarra Valley. The star was an exquisite duck kromeski (croquette), served in a sealed preserving jar that opened to release whirls of fragrant apple smoke. There were delighted noises around the room as diners, sipping on pinot, released the fumes.

Classic combinations such as scallops and celeriac puree, and a luscious wagyu rump cap in a velvety pool of spinach puree stopped short of being cutting-edge, but showed enough finesse to keep Baysiders happy.

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So the barriers to risk are extremely low and the rewards, we hope, are extremely high.”

This year, the festival is wooing a younger audience, with an expanded kids’ and families’ program. Simon says children’s sense of adventure makes “You Can do four or them ideal for a festival that likes to lure people outside their comfort zones. five events Crowd-pleasers such as Luminous are for $40” balanced against edgier works such as Anya Anastasia’s cabaret Torte e Mort.

For Simon, one of many highlights is the Uncommon Places public art program, which will take place in 18 hidden spaces.

“What I enjoy about that program is the complexity of the experience. It’s one you have to work for and seek out. It’s so perfectly Melbourne.” ● mbartlett@theweeklyreview.com.au (SUPPLIED \ JAMES PENLIDIS)

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ith Melbourne Fringe Festival only a week away, it’s time to work out your schedule. It’s no easy task. Celebrating the breadth and invention of our city’s arts scene, the 2015 festival contains more than 400 events in 200 venues. Whether your tastes tend to circus, cabaret, dance, music, comedy or visual arts, there’s something to whet your appetite.

Festival creative director Simon Abrahams says it’s this diversity – of artist and audience alike – that gives the festival its unique flavour. But an equally important ingredient, he says, is the opportunity for discovery.

“Melbourne Fringe is full of next big things, but it’s also full of big leading artists trying new things,” Simon says. “It’s a festival of the new; artists talking about the world that’s around them right now.”

Whereas larger festivals find themselves having to play it safe to fill major venues, the modest size of Fringe events allows artists the freedom to experiment without financial disaster.

Equally, it allows punters to take risks without fatal wounds to their wallets.

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■ September 15, 11am. The Clocktower Centre, 750 Mount Alexander Road, Moonee Ponds. Cost: $22. Inquiries: 9243 9191 or www.clocktowercentre.com.au WORKSHOP CARTOONING Ever wanted to draw manga? What about cartoons and comic strips? Come along to Sam Merrifield Library to learn from the experts at Drawing with Us. The Melbourne artist group conducts drawing classes for schools and public libraries across Victoria. Suitable for children 8 to 18. Bookings essential.

■ September 14, 5pm. Sam Merrifield Library, 762 Mount Alexander Road, Moonee Ponds.

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MEET BOOK LAUNCH Local author Lorna Ramirez is launching her second book, My Passion, My Calling, which is based on her experiences as an immigrant living in Midway Hostel (now the student village in Maribyrnong). The launch is a great opportunity to meet a local author.

■ September 12, 2-4pm. Avondale Heights Library and Learning Centre, 69-79 Military Road, Avondale Heights. Cost: Free (bookings required). Inquiries: 8325 1940 or www.mvcc.vic.gov.au

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■ Arts Centre, September 9-13, $30-$45, artscentremelbourne.com.au

STATE SCHOOL SPECTACULAR KIDS Celebrating its 20th birthday, this extravaganza of youthful talent brings together more than 3000 students from state schools across Victoria. Alongside a host of student circus performers, skaters, singers, dancers and musicians, the two shows will feature rising stars such as The Voice Kids finalist and YouTube sensation Imogen Spendlove.

Highlights include a Tron-inspired -inspired skating segment and an Alice In Wonderland routine featuring giant puppets and acrobatics.

■ HiSense Arena, September 12, 1pm and 6.30pm, $22-$44, ticketek.com.au

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THEY SAW A THYLACINE It’s almost a century since the PLAY last known wild thylacine was shot by a Tasmanian farmer, but rumours of the marsupial’s survival linger. This local production spins a suspenseful, funny yarn.

Justine Campbell and Sarah Hamilton play a tracker and a zookeeper’s daughter, fighting for their furry friend and themselves.

■ Malthouse Theatre, September 15-October 4, $30-$60, malthousetheatre.com.au ONLINE \ See the trailer A DRONE OPERA Technology continues to OPERA make flesh-and-blood workers redundant. With this new theatre piece by artist Matthew Sleeth, human performers are replaced by robot drones – specially built, unmanned aerial vehicles that will buzz around the audience.

A Drone Opera uses laser light shows, an original score and, yes, actual human opera singers.

■ Arts House, September 10-13, $15-$30, artshouse.com.au ●

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The Chaser’s satirical empire returns to the ABC this week for a second series of its news-based game show. Episodes aren’t available to preview as, obviously, the news hasn’t happened yet. And, as the Chaser’s PR warns, there’s a good chance Aunty will decide screening cat videos is a more profitable outcome. The first series was great fun, striking the right balance between outrage and mockery, streets ahead of Have You Been Paying Attention? ● READ

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WIN A DVD Thanks to Universal Sony Home Entertainment, we have 10 Blu-rays of Unfriended to be won.

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Having fallen on hard times, the once prosperous Gaafar family washes up in 1950s Cairo, where noble dad works as a storeroom handler for the Automobile Club. Very few locals are allowed to join the club, which functions as a sanctuary for its Western, generally racist, members. Popular Egyptian novelist Alaa Al Aswany has crafted a fast-paced, utterly absorbing tale of love, family, injustice and faded colonialism. The characters are vividly drawn, particularly the wonderfully despicable villains. ●

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Some might grumble that classical music puts them to sleep, but that’s the intention of this new work from modern composer Max Richter. Sleep has broken records as the longest piece of music ever recorded, with the full eight-hour version designed (in consultation with neuroscientists) to give the audience (provided with beds, not seats) a fantastic night’s kip. This one-hour excerpt is serene and seductive. ● (SUPPLIED)

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he minute you walked out the door, Adelaide kicked eight goals so can you come back,” is what he said.

Nearing the end of the footy season, things do tend to become a bit weird over here. And odd superstitions, including me needing to be in a particular room while a match is on, tend to crop up from out of nowhere.

As compliant as I pretend to be at such times, I do think that if the Lions’ cue to drop the ball and hand it over to the reigning champions was actually me leaving our lounge room, I would have liked to have been told so before I felt the need to get a cup of tea. I’d hate to have let the team down.

Ah, but we’ve had some enormous highs and lows over the years with those Lions characters. The day before they won their first ever premiership in I don’t know how many years, we found out we were having our first child. Those first few days of heady celebration continue to be the best in my other half’s life – mine not so much, because while he was trawling Brunswick Street being

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patted on the back by mates as if he had kicked that winning goal, I was home on the couch feeling nauseous.

Now those premiership posters from 10 or so years ago have been downgraded from the study at our proper house to the shed at the holiday house, yet certain people around here are still loath to let the glory days go. Same for the old premiership videos that no longer have a machine to fit into.

The honest truth is football does not rock my world. But this year, the game and its band

of not-always-that-merry players have given plenty of food for thought for those of us who spend the season mostly feigning interest.

Adam Goodes, Phil Walsh, Brett Ratten.

Racial tension, domestic violence, young kids losing their lives in out-of-control cars. Issues at the forefront of our times were brought into our homes this year through the personal stories of sporting heroes. If nothing else, this is the stuff that should resonate long after the finals and the Brownlow and all those silly frocks are forgotten.

And then there’s James Hird and his ongoing battles with the world. My mother passed away this year not knowing just how bad things had become for him. Such was her dedication to keeping his halo intact, in her final days in hospital she stopped watching the news and banned any conversation about football that might have included his name.

When I was sorting out her things, I found newspaper clippings about Hird and Essendon’s great successes in the special box that also held our old school reports and rare certificates of achievement.

Anyway …

All of them – the Bombers newspaper clippings, our reports, the old birth certificates and baby photos – were faded now, crumpled up and not nearly as fabulous as I’d like to remember them. Just like those Lions posters in the shed at the holiday house. ● khall@theweeklyreview.com.au

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O V E R H E A R D … Wednesday 1pm @ Puckle Street, Moonee Ponds “If you want relationship advice, whatever you do don’t ask your father”

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Where do you go for a great cup of coffee?

I usually order my favourite coffee from The Reverend Café on Union Road. They roast their own coffee and most of the sauces, relishes and jams on the tasty menu are made in house.

For the perfect gift?

There’s Zara Home, which is a new store at Highpoint’s posh end, surrounded with some of my favourite stores, like Chanel, Dior and David Jones.

For a nice meal?

Chiba, a Japanese restaurant in Moonee Ponds. The food is consistent and it has friendly staff.

For a post-work drink?

The Valley Cellardoor on Hall Street. It’s quirky and tiny and attracts interesting clientele.

For a sneaky takeaway?

Hunky Dory. It is the tastiest and freshest fish and burger bar for cheap eats and a quick takeaway.

For your fashion fix?

Kamikaze on Puckle Street. It has been around for decades and it’s cutting-edge ladies’ fashion at its best.

Check out their spring/summer collection, which is due very soon. ● SIOBHAN CALAFIORE

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An RMIT fashion graduate with a Fashion Industry of Australia Award under his belt, Quoc’s first job was at Christian Dior. He has since been involved with various quality labels, including Kamikaze and Very Very, and worked for Alannah Hill for a decade.

After some time away from the fashion industry, Quoc launched his label Zenzero in 2007. Keep an eye out for Quoc’s up-and-coming vintage-inspired couture range – prepare for a serious case of envy if you miss out.

For some entertainment?

I usually have friends over at my place, only because I have the perfect space for entertaining and it’s constantly updated.

WHY SO HAPPY? We live in Campbellfield and rode our bikes over for something special at Gusto Bakery … The vanilla slices are the best in Melbourne. ●

WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT BEING A FIRST-TIME MUM? I love everything from the cuddles to his first words, which were “mum, mum”, of course. It’s a whole lot of fun but a lot of work. ●

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The Clocktower Centre 750 Mount Alexander Road, Moonee Ponds 9243 9191 The Clocktower has live music all year round. Check out the Morning Music program August-December.

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Vivo Tapas & Wine Lounge 674 Mount Alexander Road, Moonee Ponds 9372 9911 Live entertainment including jazz, soul, funk, rock ’n’ roll and a cabaret show.

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Mango Lounge Bar Moonee Ponds Shopping Centre, 17 Hall Street, Moonee Ponds 9372 8597 Some of Melbourne’s best live jazz and funk bands in a small and intimate venue with cocktails and craft beers.

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The promise On each Thursday of the week of a full moon Jean Mary Galea holds a “sound vibration meditation” class. I really don’t know what it means, but I book a blue moon class and learn that a blue moon is the second full moon in a month – and it’s powerful.

understand the concept of “sound waves” as the vibrations and sounds bounce around the room.

The pain factor I nod off and wish the drums would stop so I can snooze.

Who should do it This night there’s about half a dozen women and one man, and everyone gets something out of it.

We pass around a wooden stick and say what we got out of the experience.

The reality I don’t know what to expect. There are bean bags and cushions. I assume I will be told to wriggle my toes, relax and imagine a beautiful scene.

Nope. There are no instructions, just sounds and vibrations, some that sit deep in my gut, others that dance around my head and ones that beat with my heart. The noise guides me into relaxation.

The bill A relaxed $20.

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Yes, it is easier to clear your mind by listening to vibrations than trying traditional methods that use imagery. ●

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The payoff The vibrations resonate with me. There’s the heartbeat of a Native American tom-tom drum as a constant, then the hum of singing bowls.

Think of running your finger along the rim of crystal glass to make it sing; it’s the same principle but there are different-sized crystal bowls with different timbres, and brass singing bowls as well. There are rattles and instruments that mimic rainfall in a forest and gongs. I

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Owner Yvonne Poynton leaves her two stores in capable hands. Bernadine Jones runs Outdoor Living upstairs while Colleen Dolan is in charge of Interiors. “We pretty much can do what we like,” Colleen says. “Because we’ve been here for 18 years we know our customers and we know what they like.”

What’s in store?

It’s a one-stop shop for homewares including cushions, throws, lamps, glassware, candles, artificial flowers, frames, prints, perfume and antique furniture. “We’re unique and we’re different,” Bernadine says. “You won’t get bad taste here.” Brands Peppermint Grove and Glasshouse do particularly well. While products come in from across the globe, Colleen says it’s also important to have a little touch of Australian-made.

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On weekends customers come by the busload from as far away as Bendigo. “People make a day trip out of it,” Colleen says. There are also international tourists who want one last shop before they head to the airport. During the week it’s women of all ages. Bernadine says young girls like to come in with someone special in their life such as their mum or aunty. ● SIOBHAN CALAFIORE

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mong Pauline Cutajar’s fondest childhood memories is a warm family home that was always full of people. As the equal youngest of nine children, Pauline and her twin, Peter, an aircraft engineer, are nine years younger than their closest sibling.

The oldest was in their early 20s when they were born. “It was like having lots of mums and dads,” she says. “I’ve got a nephew who’s only two years younger than me.”

With such a happy childhood surrounded by people who cared about her, it is no surprise that Pauline became a teacher and now does the same for students at St Aloysius College in North Melbourne, where she encourages girls to think independently and take on new challenges.

“You always look for opportunities, and think that you can maybe make a difference somewhere,” she says. Pauline’s life has always been about people and relationships.

Her father, the late Frank, and mother, Lina, now 88, migrated from Malta in 1954 and settled in North Fitzroy with their older children before moving to East Keilor, where the younger siblings grew up.

“I loved anything to do with family,” Pauline says. “Family was always really important. People are important. There were always people around or the brothers and sisters were marrying. There was always someone to connect to.”

Frank and Lina worked hard to provide for their children. Frank was a storeman with Amoco and Lina did afternoon shifts at the local Colvan chip factory. Frank rarely took a holiday and Lina always seemed to be working, despite having nine children.

“My mum’s one of those women … she never sits still,” Pauline says. “She was just always working. [But] we were always cared for and loved and had everything we needed.

She’s going to be 89 in December and, touch wood, still gets around on her own and looks after grandkids.”

The work ethic that motivated the Cutajars to migrate to Australia and make a better life for their family clearly rubbed off on their youngest daughter, who has always approached life in top gear.

Pauline attended Keilor South Primary School and Keilor Heights High School. Both fit her like a glove and she enjoyed reading, English, drama and the performing arts, competing in rock eisteddfods and taking centre stage during dance performances. She worked hard at everything.

After taking up dancing at five, the teenage Pauline caught public transport to Richmond’s Dance Factory, where she knew

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LEARN \ Good relationships are vital for great teaching, writes CHERYL CRITCHLEY she was learning with the best. From a young age she learnt that working hard reaped rewards, and “when things get hard you work a bit harder”. “Now we call it a growth mindset,” she says.

This determination was partly innate and partly sparked by those around her.

“I was inspired by some really good teachers,” Pauline says. “Even at the time I understood how much they were sacrificing.

We would often go home for dinner and meet back at the drama room … and have a two-hour rehearsal. It wasn’t lost on me that these teachers were taking time away from their own families.”

Performing arts teacher Brett Mahoney was particularly inspirational, showing faith in Pauline’s dance talent and encouraging her to take on lead roles. It gave her the confidence to believe in herself, which she has always tried to do with her students.

“I think kids … want to feel like someone really understands them and he saw something in me,” she says. “He used to give me lots of opportunities … to lead or to teach other kids.”

Pauline didn’t consider teaching until she realised that her attributes as a people person, hard worker and voracious reader were perfectly suited to it. She graduated with a bachelor of education from the University of Melbourne in 1990, adding a postgraduate diploma in education studies (student welfare) in 2002 and a master’s degree in student welfare, marketing and human resource management in 2006.

Unsurprisingly, after finishing her first degree Pauline quickly found a position at Ave Maria College in Essendon. It was the first job she applied for and she was instantly hooked. Pauline spent 16 years there, becoming head of drama within four years and year 12 co-ordinator after eight. A natural people person, she also co-ordinated year 9 and 11 students.

“It was all about that relational side of things and understanding that you could make a real difference,” she says.

Teenage girls face particular challenges and Pauline enjoyed helping them to feel valued and worthy. When she bumps into her old students they still comment on what a difference she made during that period.

While at Ave Maria, Pauline married Anthony Maisano, a musician who runs an

IT company. They have a daughter, Maddison, now 16. For five years Anthony has also worked as a coffee roaster, which makes for an interesting afternoon tea at their house.

Now a bit of a coffee connoisseur, Pauline says there is a lot more to the perfect cup than quality beans. “It depends on so many things,” she says. “A lot of it’s got to do with not just the origin but … the way that it’s roasted. It’s quite scientific.”

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fter 16 years at Ave Maria, Pauline sought a new challenge and moved to Sacré Cœur in Glen Iris as a year 8 co-ordinator. Asked to take over year 7, she found playing a part in the transition from primary to secondary school “absolutely wonderful”.

“It’s just a real privilege to be involved in, and when you get it right … and you see the girls making that transition well … it’s a really lovely time to be involved with girls and their families,” she says.

Pauline spent almost eight years at Sacré Cœur before joining St Aloysius in May last year as head of students and programs. As well as overseeing year level co-ordinators and international students, the job involves “a bit of everything”. She hit the ground running, helping with the then-vacant deputy principal position and reviewing programs across the school.

This year Pauline is implementing TLC, a year 7 transition program she designed.

It shifts the focus from teachers visiting local primary schools to students visiting St Aloysius. This maximises connections and helps the girls feel part of the school community before they start.

In July, local grade 6 teachers visited St Aloysius, followed by their students last month. Early next term the students will visit again for a morning tea in the lead-up to the usual orientation activities that also inform and reassure their parents.

“They’re not coming in cold,” Pauline says. “They’ve already started to make connections, not only with the girls but different personnel at the school. By the time they start next year they’ll really feel like they’re part of the place already.”

TLC underlines Pauline’s lifelong interest in people, relationships and well-being, which she believes are the keys to success

and happiness at school and in life.

She enjoys nothing better than engaging with students, whether that be solving a problem or simply having a chat.

St Aloysius has 520 girls in years 7-12. It has a close-knit community. Located close to the city, its facilities were recently enhanced by renovations to the school’s STEM Centre, student reception and cafeteria.

Pastoral care and good relationships have always been a major focus and helped draw Pauline to the school. “I felt welcome as soon as I walked into reception,” she says. “There was an immediate connection.”

Since she started at St Aloysius, Pauline has hardly drawn breath. In March and April she joined a student trip to a sister school in Milan, and is now organising a visit by a Kyoto sister school.

She also co-ordinated last month’s Frayne Festival of public speaking, voice choir and debating, which St Aloysius hosted for Mercy schools from Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia.

“The beauty of the role is you never get bored,” Pauline says.

“You’re constantly going. There’s always something happening.”

As someone who has always been independent and hard-working, everything Pauline does is underlined by the importance of students leaving school feeling valued, resilient and ready for life’s challenges. She knows many students by name and is there for all of them.

“I’m a firm believer in framing things in a positive way,” she says.

“That underpins the way that I interact with people … taking that time to treasure interactions. If you get that relationship right, they can fly.” ● ccritchley@theweeklyreview.com.au

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JUNE SELF (NÉE McKEOGH) Class of 1945

Doctor’s wife and mother

June fondly recalls hearing at the beginning of each class, “Take out your books, girls”.

Her father wanted her to be a doctor like the kind professionals who cared for her sister, who died when June was nine. Instead, she completed a degree at the University of Melbourne, married a doctor and raised a surgeon, psychologist, midwife and teachers.

At school, June studied French, German, Italian, Latin, history, maths, chemistry, biology and economics. She also enjoyed sport, singing, dancing and drama. June remains grateful for all St Aloysius College offered in “taking juvenile brains and moulding them”. ●

Class of 1984 CV

Cardiologist

Jennifer grew up in Sunshine and caught a bus to North Melbourne for school. “My parents were impressed by the academic focus, multicultural student population and community values,” she says. “Perhaps as a result of these attributes, I now have four university-level qualifications, have travelled through 61 countries and remain a full-time public hospital doctor specialising in cardiac ultrasound.” Through her roles on national training committees and teaching medical students, Jennifer is still involved in education. “They say knowledge is power, so I love teaching patients about their hearts – it empowers them.” ●

MARIA RUBERTO ER ERTO Class of 1985 CV

Psychologist

Founder and director of Salutegenics Psychology, Maria has 17 years of clinical and industry experience. She runs workshops and professional education for organisations and has worked for 10 years in educational leadership, trauma response and student wellbeing initiatives with the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.

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FELICITY HUGHES Class of 1995 CV

IT specialist

Felicity gained a bachelor of applied science in computer science at RMIT and, after her honours year, worked for Qantas, building software that processed aircraft maintenance documentation and published it online for aircraft engineers.

She then moved to country Victoria to work for a local water corporation; she ran its document management and business process automation, reducing service time from days to minutes. “My best school years were spent at St Aloysius College and it gave me a great start in life,” she says. “I am still in touch with a number of classmates.” ●

“Music is my passion, my friends are the ensemble.”

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Now you have to get into practicalities.

If sport is important, the car will need lots of cargo space. And if they’re going surfing, it needs the ability to accept a roof rack and support it properly. A cargo area lined with rubber mats, rather than carpet, might be appropriate for their gear.

How sociable is your kid and is rear seat room therefore an issue? Automatic transmission is easier to drive, manual transmission is cheaper and will likely make for a better driver. Will the car be used for work? Will there be a lot of country driving?

How confident is your kid with reverse and parallel parking? Good visibility is a plus with inexperienced drivers and in this respect an SUV, with lots of glass and a higher driving position, is often a good choice unless your kid is intimidated by something a bit higher and more imposing than a conventional car.

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They need to know this is only the start and, if they want the car to keep running, they’ll have to pay for regular servicing and maintenance as well as fuel. They should also be aware of how much comprehensive insurance costs and why it’s utterly necessary for them. And registration comes around with appalling regularity. If your kids don’t understand taxes, they will learn all about them with car ownership.

Some handy websites For comparative (but seldom achievable) fuel economy and emissions figures, go to www.greenvehicleguide.gov.au For safety star ratings, go to www.howsafeisyourcar.com.au Consumer Affairs Victoria publishes an extremely comprehensive guide to buying and selling cars and it’s available on its website www.consumer.vic.gov.au.

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WHISTLE CHAIRS These chairs by Norman + Quaine are from a famous furniture design store in Sydney; they’re signature pieces from the ’80s.

I bought them on eBay about eight years ago and they started my Australian design collection.

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s a teenager in Bayswater, Mark Boldiston dreamt of living in the big smoke. Now, he’s the owner of men’s jewellery boutique Lord Coconut and he and his wife, Tamara, live in a historic apartment with a private rooftop that overlooks Flinders Street station, and count the Royal Botanic Gardens as their backyard. High ceilings are a testament to the building’s former life housing squash courts and possibly even a golf drive and a gold depository.

These days, the high walls and generous proportions are perfect for the couple’s collection of art and furniture, most of which

is locally made. “It has to be Australian-made or designed,” Mark says of the contemporary pieces displayed throughout the home.

The same ethos applies to the jewellery at Lord Coconut, which is just a short walk from the apartment – as are cafés, cinemas and bars. “We can’t imagine living anywhere else,” says Mark. “The city has everything.” ● LEEYONG SOO lsoo@theweeklyreview.com.au

My favourite thing Campfire coffee table by Tomahawk Studios was the first piece I purchased for this apartment that was by an Australian designer. I bought it about eight years ago. It will be considered a design classic in the future, if it isn’t already.

It’s made of three pieces of wood and a glass top with no screws, it all just slots together.

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Jason Waterhouse is the co-owner of Stockroom in Kyneton, one of the best retail stores in country Victoria, as well as Junked, next door. He makes things like this cast aluminium balloon and marble porta potties – funny stuff in new mediums. We bought this when we were passing through Kyneton.

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My wife and I don’t have kids so we’ve been trying to work out what to do with our assets when we die. We decided to make bequests to various Melbournebased organisations and one of them was the botanic gardens.

These Queensland palm seedpods were a thank you from the gardens – they originate from Ferdinand von Mueller’s original carpological collection.

I noticed Ghostpatrol about seven years ago when he started doing pasteups and graffiti (well, now it’s called street art) and I liked his line work and characters. I managed to get his phone number and met with him outside Melbourne Central to negotiate buying his work. I gave him free rein to create whatever he wanted as long as he used his characters.

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FIRST BASE

Setting the scene

There is something very special about having one home that has housed all the family memories.

But I realise that the best house to keep your memories in is your mind.

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table was like the eye of the storm as we all came together for that miracle moment.

“My earliest memory is of being in the backyard pushing a plastic lawnmower. My dad used to mow the grass and I would walk behind him, then he’d stop and point behind me and I’d be convinced I really mowed the grass. Later my stepfather put a plank of wood between two branches in the big willow and stapled a little bit of hessian around. That was my cubby.

“The house was on a hill and had an area underneath that Mum used as storage for her callisthenics college. There were thousands of costumes, but also props and set pieces. It was a special place too.

“Inside the house there was a porcelain dog known as Uncle Robin. He was one of my mum’s brothers who was a decorated war hero and fought at the Battle of Lone Pine and came back and got killed by a car crossing the road. There was some money from the government and after it was divided Mum got $90 and went out and bought Uncle Robin, who always stood guard.

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I gave my first performance on a real stage as a cowboy alongside the dancers in one of Mum’s callisthenics concerts. Not long after that I made my first Gang Show performance with my lifelong friends, the late, great Brad List (top left) and Troy Sussman.

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his month, Shane Jacobson’s mother, Jill, closed the door of the family’s home in Glenside Street, Avondale Heights, for the last time.

The walk down the steps past the large steel butterfly fixed incongruously to the porch was incredibly poignant for everyone. “Mum has Parkinson’s (disease) and the house had got just a bit much for her and my stepfather, David,” Shane says.

“Mum bought that land when she was 19 and she and my dad, Ron, both worked at the ammunition factory in Maribrynong. She could see that land from one of the windows in the office where she worked. So that land has never left her sight.

“My entire family, my siblings Clayton, Kim and Natalie, my parents before they separated and later my stepfather; the blood, sweat, tears and emotion of all of us are in every layer and lick of paint on that home.

“It was always a very busy house, everyone had their own thing to do, but at dinner time the hurricane would stop and the kitchen

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My first KISS

A girl called Pauline from primary school. The school had just built a new dental clinic out the back and I got to kiss her behind the dental clinic, and that is not a metaphor.

Now & then “Avondale Heights was one of those places that everyone had to ask where it was. I remember thinking as a kid it had finally been put on the map when I saw a sticker on the back of a car that read ‘“3XY Rocks Avondale Heights”. Now it’s booming.”

I used to do pyrotechnics so the first one I saw was Dire Straits Brothers in Arms ’cos I did the fireworks for them in 1986 at Olympic Park. The first one I paid to go and see was Billy Joel at Kooyong.

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I did two paper rounds for The Keilor Messenger Messenger. I had a bike with a basket from Australia Post and the first half of the trip was a mission not to get off the seat because if I did the whole bike would fall over from the weight.

B O Y AT W O R K I always loved building; in the kinder sandpit, at the beach, and I’m sure there would be a construction about to happen here in the snow.

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“There was also a real dog called Tammy – a border collie cross – who used to walk us to school. We would leave her at the main gate and Tammy would walk back to the main road, stop at the crossing and wait for the crossing attendant to wave her across.

“The Maribrynong River weaved its way through and near our family for all of our lives. When we went to it to swim, fish or canoe, it was a source of great joy, but when it came to us it was a source of great pain and it actually flooded my grandmother’s house.

“Once my brother even found a dead body in it, and another time when it flooded I paddled a canoe across an oval between the goal posts. It’s a river of stories.” ● SARAH HARRIS sarahharris@weeklyreview.com.au

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final word “ rchitecturally stunning, this quality house is in one of Strathmore’s “A favourite pockets, close to everything. The perfect family home.”

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Nelson Alexander \ 9379 1313

Price \ $1.48 million – $1.62 million

Auction \ September 19 at 4pm

Fast facts \ Architect-designed four-bedroom house; double-glazed windows and doors; alarm; heating/cooling throughout; data cabling and integrated audio; double garage with internal access; three outdoor entertainment areas; Bosch/Smeg kitchen; Strathmore Secondary College zoning.

Strathmore \ 10 kilometres from the city

STRATHMORE \ 35 GLENVIEW ROAD

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hen the search for a new house doesn’t uncover an approximation of your dream home, one that suits your family’s needs and provides the inspiration that good interiors can, constructing your own vision becomes a path well trodden. This family found themselves an architect and had that vision overdelivered in stylish abundance.

To cater for grown children and parents ready to appreciate their own retreat was the brief; along with space, lots and lots of space. The airy, light-filled generosity of this house might have potential buyers going home wondering about their own sense of proportion. Lofty ceiling heights (five metres in places) and full walls of double glazing that stretch to meet the vertical challenge define the well-considered interiors of this build.

An innovative floor plan that connects two parts of the house with a long hall and two internal courtyards is key to achieving spaces for the whole family, whether they are retreating or communing in a grand-scale, open-plan fashion. David Doyle of 4D Architects has managed to cater for the lifestyle of a modern family with flair and an interesting combination of textures and levels.

At the front of the house, a versatile room could be used as you see fit; a lounge, study or media room, for example. It has a huge sliding door off the hall and another glass one to the courtyard. Expanses of glazing create a great connectivity between separate parts of the house and this ability to remain separate but connected is one of the real achievements of the design. The carpeted upstairs of this front wing has three bedrooms, a bathroom and a large landing retreat.

At the end of the hall, the open-plan living space is really the highlight of the piece. A sloped five-metre ceiling is combined with a split-level floor, satisfying clean lines and a light-filled interior. The polished concrete floor of the living and dining spaces is broken up by a raised timber platform for the central kitchen. Creating interest, texture and giving definition to each area, this is a winning combination of elements. Regardless of the engineering feat that the ceiling created, it has been well worth the effort.

The kitchen has not been neglected in the space department either. Three huge stone benches with waterfall edges define it. The island bench serves as an informal dining table, while plenty of cabinetry, Bosch and Smeg appliances, a pull-out pantry and a walk-in pantry are an impressive package. Three sets of sliding doors connect this room to the outdoor areas. The rear deck steps down to wraparound lawns and towering greenery that provides privacy.

The main bedroom suite is luxuriously large, with a fitted walk-in wardrobe and a huge spa en suite. There is a great use of textured wallpaper here that offsets the cream interior and mocha carpets and introduces vertical lines.

While this custom-designed build fitted the purposes of this family, its versatility will find others seeing how it could work for them. Those living with extended family, regular guests or boarders could equally find this the perfect fit. The sophisticated interiors that showcase architectural ingenuity, top-class fittings and attention to detail might find others custom-building lifestyles to suit these great surrounds. ● EMMA HOUGHTON property@theweeklyreview.com.au

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PROPERTY ID » 2012206526

Price \ $900,000 – $990,000

Auction \ September 19 at 2.30pm

If it’s that elusive combination of position and potential you’re after, this property delivers in buckets. While clearly proudly maintained, the 1950s house hasn’t been refurbished, nor its original footprint altered. A low brick wall heralds the brick-veneer façade with attached carport. A foyer, lounge room, dining room, kitchen and meals area, sitting room, bathroom, laundry and three bedrooms make up the floor plan. Black wallpaper with gold stripes and a candelabra chandelier impart retro glamour in the foyer. There’s a gas heater in the lounge and porcelain roses grace antique light fittings in the lounge and dining rooms. The kitchen and meals area has tiled floors, timber cupboards and an upright gas oven, while the bathroom has a shower over a pink bath. The deep backyard adds lawn for play and a garage with workshop and storeroom. The location – in the Strathmore Secondary College zone and close to Woodland Street shops and Strathmore station – lends weight to future enhancements. ● KAY KEIGHERY

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MOONEE PONDSS \ 17 ST JAMES STREET Old-world charisma and a thoroughly convenient location unite in bolstering the easy attraction of this two-storey residence. One in a run of five Victorian terrace houses, it has a renovated interior that offers scope for further tweaking. Palisade fencing and a neat front garden introduce the terracotta-tiled verandah and lacework-fringed façade. The foyer has pale green carpet and a corbelled archway, and ground level begins with two double bedrooms with fireplaces. Glass doors at the core of the house open to a leafy lightwell.

An open-plan kitchen, dining and living area brings up the rear, with tiled floors, timber cabinetry, modern appliances and sliding glass doors to the back porch. Covered and tiled in keeping with the entrance verandah, the porch looks over a lawn. On the second storey, the big bathroom impresses with a green marble vanity, gilded tapware, shower, bath and door to the front balcony.

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Brad Teal \ 9374 2199

VISIT \ reviewproperty.com.au PROPERTY ID » 2012187174

Price \ $870,000 – $950,000

Auction \ September 12 at 2pm

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PASCOE VALE SOUTH \ 34 PARKSTONE AVENUE

PROPERTY ID » 2012178042

Price \ $1.35 million +

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Auction \ September 19 at 1pm

PROPERTY ID » 2012180354

Barry Plant \ 9350 1155 Price \ $1.1 million – $1.2 million Sale by set date \ September 15 at 6pm

A developing enclave on the west bank of the Maribyrnong River offers peaceful seclusion within easy commuting distance of the city – and this architect-designed, freestanding house ticks all boxes for modern-family living. Ground floor commences with a hallway, ahead of a floating-tread staircase and columns that denote the light-filled lounge and dining area. Open to the lounge, the kitchen and meals areas stretch out on polished floorboards, connecting with the outdoors through sliding doors. The al fresco area has a barbecue kitchen and green views. A powder room and laundry complete ground level, while upstairs comprises four bedrooms and a majestic main bathroom.

Parents are pampered, as the main suite has a walk-in wardrobe, a luxurious en suite and a balcony with more of those parkland views. The house has zoned heating and cooling, ducted vacuum and an alarm. While others nearby might spend weekends renovating, residents here might have a barbecue, pop over to Highpoint or enjoy a riverside stroll. ● KAY KEIGHERY

This handsome house lands in the Strathmore school zone by virtue of being two minutes west of the freeway. A beguiling mixture of Victorian, Edwardian and contemporary styles, the two-storey house was completed by its owner-builder two years ago. Beautiful timbers – ironbark floors, a spotted-gum staircase – are key features of the interior. Three double bedrooms open off the central hall; two have built-in wardrobes and the main has a walk-in wardrobe and en suite. Bedroom four commands the first floor. Large, and with doors to the balcony, it could also be a games room. The rear communal areas are bright and elegant, with sliding doors to the deck. The granite kitchen has Bosch appliances, including a 900-millimetre gas cooktop and oven, dishwasher and coffee machine. Security, surround sound and refrigerated heating and cooling complete the luxury list.

The double garage is supplemented by driveway parking. ● ALISON BARCLAY

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Price: $1.35 million - $1.45 million .................................................................

Auction: Saturday September 12 at 2pm .................................................................

OFI: Thur 6.30-7pm; Sat 1.30-2pm .................................................................

Agent: David Vaughan 0418 231 290 .................................................................

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Auction: Saturday September 19 at 12.15pm .................................................................

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The ultimate family house with sublime spaces beneath high ceilings and four luxurious bedrooms including an opulent main suite with an impressive terrace.

This unique house offers an attractive mix of indoor versatility and outdoor entertaining, in walking distance to riverside parks and trails.

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ESSENDON \ 35 HILDA STREET This secluded part of Hilda Street leads to the Moonee Ponds Creek, so it’s quiet, has easy access to the bike path and is a few steps from Montgomery Park. Location aside, this townhouse will have wide appeal thanks to a versatile floor plan, renovated and spacious interiors and low-maintenance entertaining ability.

Both ground-floor bedrooms have plush grey carpets and built-in wardrobes. The front bedroom has garden views. A bathroom separates them and a spacious European laundry makes good use of space in the hallway. A rear room on the ground floor could be configured to suit a games room, living space, kids’ study area or home office. Its wall of bifold doors faces a wide deck that lends itself to an entertainment area.

The landscaped outdoors contain a mix of elements: the decking makes way to a small lawn and the double garage wall, from a rear right-of-way, has been adorned with a stacked-stone water feature and well-placed greenery.

The upstairs balcony provides a great al fresco setting and takes in this view. It is an extension of a large open-plan living space where the north-facing orientation is exploited by a wall of glass. The main bedroom has an en suite and its own private balcony. ● EMMA HOUGHTON

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19 SPENCER STREET ESSENDON

Exhibiting a masterful blend of refined Edwardian elegance and contemporary style, this strikingly updated four/five bedroom property enjoys a coveted location. A stunning sense of space and light defines superb indoor-outdoor living enhanced by an enviable position accessible to schools, transport and North Essendon village.

AUCTION Saturday 19th September 2.00pm INSPECT Thursday 5.30 - 6.00pm Saturday 11.00 - 11.30am Joe Zucco 0414 557 895 Paul McDonald 0419 300 603

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9 WRIGHT STREET ESSENDON

Peacefully poised in a friendly pocket, this charming three-bedroom property invites enjoyment of superb family spaces including vast yet cosy open living –adjoined by comprehensive kitchen and cute dining nook – while large pool and a Strathmore School zoned location benefit from access to, parklands, North Essendon Village and transport.

AUCTION Saturday 26th September 11.00am INSPECT Thursday 6.15 - 6.45pm Saturday 3.00 - 3.30pm Tony Clark 0409 305 287 Paul McDonald 0419 300 603

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17 ALFRED ROAD ESSENDON

A spectacular city view & a north-facing garden with pool are the hallmarks of this chic, three-level property revamped by Eon Designs in 2007. Four double bedrooms (WIRs; main with en suite), a Caesarstone kitchen with Blanco appliances & excellent storage offer spacious, up-to-the-minute accommodation in Essendon’s single-dwelling covenant area.

AUCTION Saturday 19th September 12.30pm INSPECT Wednesday 6.00 - 6.30pm Saturday 10.00 - 10.30am Simon Cookson 0407 581 958 Paul McDonald 0419 300 603

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65 WILLIAM STREET ESSENDON

Treasured by the same family since its 1984 construction, distinctive Fasham-Johnson flair defines exceptional space & sublime natural light in this outstanding 5BR Mar Lodge residence on land approx. 846m2. Vast, beautifully bright formal/informal living overlook lush gardens. The peaceful position close to trams, shops and schools guarantees family attraction.

AUCTION This Saturday 12.30pm INSPECT Thursday 6.15 - 6.45pm Saturday 12.00 - 12.30pm Joe Zucco 0414 557 895 Simone Tramontana 0402 215 179

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Enriched by a coveted Mar Lodge location and exceptional renovation/ development appeal, this superb, generously proportioned three-bedroom property on land size approx. 675m2, sets the scene for fabulous family living. A serene setting in a desirable pocket complements proximity to North Essendon village, schools, public transport and the freeway.

AUCTION Saturday 19th September 11.00am INSPECT Thursday 5.30 - 6.00pm Saturday 2.00 - 2.30pm Tony Clark 0409 305 287 Paul McDonald 0419 300 603

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2/4-6 RICHARDSON STREET ESSENDON

12 AGATHA AGA STREET ESSENDON

Quiet leafy surrounds contribute a superb sense of serenity to this tranquil townhouse whose comfortable living spaces include 3 bright BIR bedrooms.

Secure garage complements a peaceful location moments from Mt Alexander Rd’s cafés, shopping & public transport, while proximity to schools & parklands confirms family attraction.

This 2 bedroom + study alcove, freestanding Victorian home showcases tasteful original features & contemporary class. Central lounge & modern kitchen/dining, featuring abundant windows & sliding door access to sizeable deck. 2 dble bedrooms one with BIR’s, bathroom, heating/cooling, alarm, OSP via rear ROW. Stroll to tram, bus, parkland, quality schools, shops & cafes.

AUCTION This Saturday 11.00am INSPECT Tues 5.00 - 5.30pm Sat 10.30 - 11.00am Simone Tramontana 0402 215 179 Paul McDonald 0419 300 603

AUCTION This Saturday 2pm INSPECT Thursday 5.15 - 5.45pm Saturday 1.30 - 2.00pm Nicole Barrow 0418 521 156 Simone Tramontana 0402 215 179

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STRATHMORE 13 Loeman Street

Exclusive Opportunity in Old Strathmore

Location, Land & Potential

Potential to extend or rebuild (STCA),this comfortable 3BR family home includes central bathroom, formal lounge, sitting room, dining area, kitchen and adjoining family/meals.

Highlights include gas heating, a/c, alarm, plus side drive to carport and single garage, deep backyard. Close to Woodland Street shops and cafes, Strathmore Station, Citylink access and popular schools.

Located in a prized and sought after pocket of Strathmore, this landmark home is an exceptional opportunity to make Strathmore your own. Add some flair to this classic and create a modern sanctuary within the bones of this well loved family gem, or build the home of your dreams on a substantial 665m2 plot (STCA). Comprising lounge-dining room, family room, kitchen, 2 toilets, side driveway. Close to Strathmore Primary & Secondary Schools, Napier Street shops, railway station.

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STRATHMORE 48 Lebanon Street A Lifestyle Of Warm Entertaining

Unrivalled quality with superb proportions make this new 3 bedroom masterpiece. Comprises master with ensuite, modern kitchen with steamer & coffee machine, family room, tiled bathroom, sep. shower, laundry, open plan entertaining to private rear courtyard, double brick garage. Walk to shops & Strathmore Secondary Schools. {DOC.HEADING2}

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ESSENDON WEST 1/26 Ruby Street Position, Privacy and Potential

Single level, front villa unit in a small complex of four. Peaceful and secured 2 bedroom villa is conveniently located near Buckley St bus service to Essendon Railway Station, St Bernard’s College & shops. Comprising updated kitchen and bathroom, sep. shower, sep. dining and living area and private courtyard. An affordable chance for first home buyers, downsizers and investors.

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Private Sale View Sat 12.00-12.30pm Contact Chauntel Considine 0407 741 456 Patrick Considine 0418 534 408

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STRATHMORE HEIGHTS 25 Vickers Avenue

ESSENDON NORTH 8/4 Prince Street

Original Pride with Promise

1 Woodland Street / Strathmore

Saturday 12th September at 3.00pm Thur 5.30-6.00pm, Sat 2.30-3.00pm Chauntel Considine 0407 741 456 Patrick Considine 0418 534 408

Saturday 12th September at 1.00pm Sat 12.00-12.30pm Patrick Considine 0418 534 408 Stuart Mitchell 0410 456 963

A Foot in the Door

Situated in a highly regarded pocket of Strathmore Heights, this elevated home with views, offers a golden opportunity to restore a welcoming family home as exciting prospects for a contemporary revival (STCA), if ever desired. Comprising 3 spacious bedrooms, separate lounge, kitchen, meals area, tiled bathroom, separate shower, laundry, side driveway, garage. Set on approx 532m2, close to parklands,

Set in a well maintained block, within walking distance of North Essendon shops, cafes & tram. This top floor, recently refreshed apartment offers the perfect combination of space & light. An excellent opportunity for first home buyers or investors looking for a step into Essendon North. With a spacious living/ meals area and ensuite bathroom, this is affordable Essendon City Living at its best.

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Saturday 19th September at 1.00pm Wed 5.30-6.00pm, Sat 10.00-10.30am Chauntel Considine 0407 741 456 Patrick Considine 0418 534 408

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SIGNATURE SHOWPIECE OF QAULITY AND STYLE! An absolute showpiece of style and finesse, this cleverly designed residence comprises three upstairs bedrooms, deluxe ensuite, main bathroom and study nook. Downstairs: separate lounge and vast open-plan living/dining area, gourmet kitchen with butler´s pantry, laundry, guest powder room and internally accessed garage (remote). Other features include ducted heating and split-system a/c, ducted vacuum, Caesarstone benchtops and vanities, floor-to-ceiling tiles, plus alfresco with built-in kitchen and private back garden. Close to local parks and schools, freeways and public transport and Westfield/Essendon Fields shopping centres.

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AUCTION INSPECT GUIDE OFFICE CONTACT

Sat 26 September at 12.30pm Thu 5.30-6 & Sat 2-2.30 $680,000 - $740,000 Essendon | 9379 1313 Robert Enes 0432 088 874

ESSENDON 15 Violet Street

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EDWARDIAN ELEGANCE WITH CONTEMPORARY STYLE Light-filled and luxuriously appointed, this seamlessly extended period showpiece highlights three main bedrooms (BIRs) and formal lounge/4BR, stylish bathroom and separate (second) WC, granite-bench kitchen with Ilve/Miele appliances and vast open-plan living/dining area. Features include ducted heating and split-system a/c, high ornate ceilings and polished hardwood floors, plantation shutters, alarm, excellent storage spaces (including lined attic), decked entertaining verandah with retractable UV blinds and delightful private backyard garden. Close to cafe and shopping precincts, trains, trams and buses as well as the area´s best private schools.

AUCTION INSPECT GUIDE OFFICE CONTACT

Sat 19 September at 1.15pm Wed 6.30-7 & Sat 11-11.30 $1,150,000 - $1,250,000 Essendon | 9379 1313 Milo Rasinac 0418 379 374 Nikki Gervasi 0438 166 116 SEPTEMBER 9, 2015 \ THE WEEKLY REVIEW 39

ESSENDON 12 Elder Parade

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SO MANY OPTIONS - POTENTIAL PLUS - LAND 704M2 APPROX. With a huge street frontage in this most highly sought after location, this Victorian timber residence offers so many possibilities. Retaining its original high ceilings, open fire places, skirting boards and architraves, there is potential to either renovate and extend, subdivide or redevelop (STCA). Offers 3 bedrooms, lounge, dining, kitchen, bathroom and sunroom at the rear, all in clean rentable condition which will give you time to explore your options. Location is the key, and surrounded by quality homes, a quiet position within walking distance to shops, parkland and local schools, it‘s sure to tick all the right boxes. LAND SIZE -18.42 X 38.04m 704m2 approx.

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Sat 19 September at 2.30am Thu 5.30-6 & Sat 10-10.30 $1,250,000 - $1,350,000 Essendon | 9379 1313 David Mogford 0409 362 822

AUCTION INSPECT GUIDE OFFICE CONTACT

Sat 26 September at 1pm Wed 6-6.30 & Sat 1-1.30 $800,000 - $880,000 Ascot Vale | 9370 7766 David Mogford 0409 362 822 Julie Adams 0400 277 477

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LUXURY LOW-MAINTENANCE LIVING! Moments from Travancore Park, this Californian beauty highlights a tastefully renovated interior that´s ready to simply move in and enjoy. Free-flowing design comprises three double bedrooms, modern ensuite and main bathroom, open lounge and dining areas, superb granite-bench kitchen with Asko/Smeg appliances. Features include ducted heating and split-system a/c, fireplace (lounge), built-in robes, hardwood floors, alarm, plus a fabulous undercover outdoor entertaining deck, established gardens, remote-controlled garage via gated driveway. A prestigious Travancore-edge location, close to Mt Alexander Road trams and restaurants, parks and schools, Citylink access.

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MOONEE PONDS 70 Argyle Street

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VALUE-PACKED FAMILY LIVING Full of surprises, this unique home offers an attractive mix of indoor versatility and outdoor entertaining in a prized Moonee Ponds location. Immaculate interior comprises four bedrooms (master with WIR and ensuite) and main bathroom, central lounge, dining area and well-appointed kitchen. Add to this heating and cooling, full-sized laundry, garage (converted to studio/gym) and additional off-street parking, plus backyard with undercover entertaining area, inground pool with paved/decked surrounds and tropical-style gardens. Close to river parks and trails, Moonee Ponds Station, Puckle Street cafes/shops and popular schools. Land approx 511sqm.

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Sat 19 September at 12.15pm Thu 6-6.30 & Sat 12-12.30 $900,000 - $990,000 Ascot Vale | 9370 7766 David Vaughan 0418 231 290 Richard Lowe 0425 742 777

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FOR SALE INSPECT GUIDE OFFICE CONTACT

Sat 1.45-2.15 Private Sale $1,450,000 Essendon | 9379 1313 John Matthews 0433 325 238 Jillian Brooke 0413 125 348 SEPTEMBER 9, 2015 \ THE WEEKLY REVIEW 41

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FAMILY STYLE WITH PICTURE-PERFECT SURROUNDS With its spacious design and versatile living zones, this custom-built home delivers a terrific lifestyle opportunity in a quiet and convenient location. Flexible floorplan highlights three main bedrooms and study/4BR, ensuite and main bathroom, formal lounge and dining, well-appointed kitchen, family/meals area and large living room. Features include ducted heating and cooling, alarm, double garage, plus a private front garden and expansive backyard complete with paved entertaining area. Close to local schools (PEGS and Essendon Keilor College), Valley Lake/Steele Creek parks and trails, Centreway shops/cafes and easy freeway access.

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Sat 26 September at 11.30am Thu 5.30-6 & Sat 2.15-2.45 $700,000 - $760,000 Keilor East | 9331 6200 Mark Giardina 0402 553 548 Laura De Lacy 0421 312 476

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Sat 26 September at 11am Sat 12-12.30 $480,000 - $530,000 Keilor East | 9331 6200 Robert Mohovich 0408 887 767

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COMFORTABLE LIVING IN PRIZED LOCATION One of only two on the block, this freestanding home unit provides an exceptional low-maintenance lifestyle opportunity.

Complete with its own private driveway, the home´s pristine interior comprises three bedrooms (master with WIR) and two-way bathroom, light-filled open living and dining areas, kitchen with stainless steel cooking appliances. Highlights include ducted heating, a/c, wrap-around courtyard with undercover entertaining area, garage (remote-controlled). Close to local schools, Steele Creek parks and trails, Centreway shops and cafes, easy freeway access. A perfect first home, astute investment or downsize option!

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AVONDALE HEIGHTS 24 Monte Carlo Drive

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SPACIOUS DESIGN WITH ELEVATED VIEWS Opposite Monte Carlo Reserve with views all the way to the city skyline, this expansive home on a deep block delivers a family lifestyle of immediate comfort and convenience. Expansive floorplan comprises four bedrooms (large master with WIR, ensuite and city views), main bathroom and third WC, formal lounge and dining, kitchen with walk-in pantry, opendesign family/meals area. Add to this a large laundry, ducted heating throughout, excellent storage, balcony with views, plus four-car garage and north-facing backyard. Close to public transport (Buckley Street buses), local primary and secondary schools, Milleara Shopping Centre.

ESSENDON NORTH 18 Prince Street PRINCE STREET PRESTIGE Exciting options to rebuild or redevelop (STCA), this 3BR Art Deco home currently includes central bathroom, lounge and dining, kitchen and adjoining living room, single garage, plus a huge east-facing backyard. Close to Keilor Road trams and cafes, primary school and Niddrie Shopping Centre. Land approx 15.3m x 47.4m - 725sqm.

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AUCTION Sat 12 September at 1pm INSPECT Thu 6-6.30 & Sat 12.30-1 GUIDE $860,000 - $930,000 CONTACT Matthew Febey 0438 833 239 Sarah Fitzpatrick 0431 059 078 Essendon | 9379 1313

AUCTION INSPECT GUIDE OFFICE CONTACT

Sat 19 September at 12.30pm Thu 6-6.30 & Sat 2.15-2.45 $790,000 - $860,000 Keilor East | 9331 6200 Anthony Baliviera 0419 376 991 Patrick Phu 0418 377 043

ABERFELDIE 10 Caroline Street

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SPECTACULAR FAMILY LIFESTYLE This as-new 4/5BR architectural showpiece boasts four bathrooms, lounge, rumpus/theatre and open-plan living/ dining area to al-fresco deck, heated swim-spa and northfacing garden. Add to this a gourmet kitchen with huge walkin pantry, four-car garage, terrace with city views, heating and cooling, ducted vacuum, double-glazed windows and more.

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ASCOT VALE 1-12/135-137 Union Road

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BRAND NEW EXECUTIVE APARTMENTS In the heart of Ascot Vale - and ideally positioned to offer numerous lifestyle options, the Rose apartments are moments away from Maribyrnong River, multiple choices for a good coffee, restaurants, shopping and sporting/cultural landmarks.

With ONLY A LIMITED CHOICE OF 1 and 2 bedroom premium Brand New apartments all with off street parking plus Huge Stamp Duty Savings for the early buyer - this opportunity is too good to miss!

Register your interest in this exciting development by Contacting Hayden Ali on 0401 888 988 or via email: hali@nelsonalexander.com.au to arrange a visit of our display suite located at 544 Mt Alexander Rd Ascot Vale.

KENSINGTON 71 Rankins Road VINTAGE CHARM, PERFECT LOCATION Freestanding 3BR Victorian includes updated bathroom, open living area and kitchen with breakfast bar, gas heating, a/c, polished timber floors, plus a sizeable backyard with decked verandah, established gardens, BBQ area and carport to ROW.

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AUCTION Sat 12 September at 1.30pm INSPECT Wed 5.45-6.15 & Sat 1-1.30 GUIDE $780,000 - $850,000 CONTACT Jon McKenna 0418 591 800 Mark Britt 0401 841 190 Flemington | 9376 2211

FOR SALE INSPECT GUIDE OFFICE CONTACT

By Appointment From $409,000 Ascot Vale | 9370 7766 Hayden Ali 0401 888 988

KENSINGTON 606/70 Speakmen Street SPECTACULAR VIEWS! This spacious 2BR Vue apartment includes ensuite and main bathroom, quality kitchen and open-plan living/dining area out to wrap-around terrace with city views, plus heating and cooling, hardwood floors, study alcove, secure entry and parking space. Also close to Flemington Racecourse, public transport and local shopping precincts.

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AUCTION Sat 19 September at 2pm INSPECT Wed 5.30-6 & Sat 10-10.30 GUIDE $440,000 - $480,000 CONTACT Hayden Ali 0401 888 988 Nicholas Brown 0421 960 691 Flemington | 9376 2211

MOONEE PONDS 25a Salisbury Street

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DESIGNER LIFESTYLE WITH EVERY INDULGENCE This spectacular home boasts 3/4 bedrooms (extra-large master with luxury ensuite) and two full bathrooms, vast open lounge and living/dining areas, decked al-fresco entertaining area, gourmet kitchen with finest integrated appliances and butler´s pantry. Add to this ducted heating and cooling, ducted vacuum, security system, Spotted Gum floors, plus a private north-facing entertainer´s courtyard with BBQ kitchen, double garage (remote) to ROW, plus studio/guest room above with kitchenette. In an exclusive pocket, close to Queens Park, Pascoe Vale Road trams, Citylink, prestige schools, Puckle Street cafes and vibrant shopping precinct.

MOONEE PONDS 120 Eglinton Street POTENTIAL AND POSITION! With dual street access, this freestanding 2BR home includes updated bathroom, central lounge, light-filled open living/ dining area and kitchen with walk-in pantry, heating and cooling, north-facing backyard, plus secure double carport (via Bowen Street). Close to river parks and trails, schools, Moonee Ponds Station, Puckle Street cafe/shops.

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AUCTION Sat 12 September at 3pm INSPECT Wed 5-5.30 & Sat 2.30-3 GUIDE $670,000 - $720,000 CONTACT Mark Britt 0401 841 190 Jon McKenna 0418 591 800 Ascot Vale | 9370 7766

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Sat 26 September at 1.30pm Thu 6.45-7.15 & Sat 12.15-12.45 $1,050,000 - $1,150,000 Essendon | 9379 1313 Matthew Febey 0438 833 239 Sarah Fitzpatrick 0431 059 078

MARIBYRNONG 402/20 Pier Lane MARINA LUXURY WITH VIEWS! An unmatched Edgewater lifestyle, this sensational 2/3BR top-floor apartment includes two bathrooms, open living area, stone-top kitchen with finest appliances, huge terrace to enjoy the river views. Features include heating and cooling, video intercom, lift access to secure entry lobby, two lowerlevel car spaces and storage cage.

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AUCTION Sat 26 September at 11.30 INSPECT Sat 11.30-12 GUIDE $770,000 - $820,000 CONTACT Sam Carbone 0408 242 628 Joe Carbone 0435 574 348

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ABERFELDIE 20 Afton Street

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FEATURE-PACKED FAMILY ENTERTAINER A prized Aberfeldie location directly opposite Clifton Park finds this extended home offering a lifestyle of quality, convenience and family versatility. Spacious interior boasts three bedrooms, modern ensuite and main bathroom, contemporary kitchen and adjoining dining area, light-filled open living area revealing two fabulous outdoor entertaining spaces. Other features include ducted heating and cooling, hardwood floors, plus a delightful back garden with northerly aspect and garage via side drive. Close to river trails and parks, cafes and shops, public transport as well as some of the area´s most popular schools. Land approx 615sqm

KEILOR EAST 1/218 Sterling Drive MOVE IN AND START LIVING! With its own street frontage, this contemporary 3BR villa includes two bathrooms, open lounge and dining areas, wellappointed kitchen, heating and cooling, ducted vacuum, plus north-facing courtyard, garage with internal entry. Close to schools and public transport, local parks, Milleara Shopping Centre and easy freeway access.

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AUCTION Sat 12 September at 11.30 INSPECT Thu 5.30-6 & Sat 11-11.30 GUIDE $400,000 - $440,000 CONTACT Mark Giardina 0402 553 548 Laura De Lacy 0421 312 476 Keilor East | 9331 6200

AUCTION INSPECT GUIDE OFFICE CONTACT

Sat 12 September at 12.30pm Thu 6.15-6.45 & Sat 12-12.30 $900,000 - $990,000 Essendon | 9379 1313 Mark Giardina 0402 553 548 Laura De Lacy 0421 312 476

AVONDALE HEIGHTS 3 Hillman Court READY-TO-ENJOY FAMILY LIFESTYLE Impressive 4BR home includes two bathrooms and powder room, lounge and dining, open family/meals area and quality kitchen, heating/cooling, ducted vacuum, solar power, deep back garden, double garage and double carport. Close to shops and public transport, local schools, easy access to Highpoint and major arterials. Land approx. 898sqm

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AUCTION Sat 10 October at 12.30pm INSPECT Wed 6.30-7 & Sat 11-11.30 GUIDE $750,000 - $820,000 CONTACT Patrick Phu 0418 377 043 Keilor East | 9331 6200

ESSENDON WEST 1 Rosehill Road

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SPLENDID ENTRY OR SMART INVESTMENT This attractive home presents a terrific opportunity to secure your future in a sought-after pocket offering easy access to a range of lifestyle attractions. Well-presented interior comprises three generous bedrooms and study/4BR, central bathroom, lounge and dining, updated kitchen/meals with breakfast bar and stainless steel appliances. Highlights include ducted heating and evaporative cooling, wood heater, undercover entertaining deck, private courtyard, double carport with remote-controlled rollerdoor and space for an additional four cars. Close to public transport, popular schools, easy access to Keilor Road shopping precinct, cafes and restaurants.

AIRPORT WEST 1/51 Coniston Avenue BRAND-NEW STYLE Exceptional 3BR townhouse includes two bathrooms, Boschequipped kitchen, open living/dining out to north-facing courtyard with entertaining deck, heating and cooling, hardwood floors, stone benchtops, garage (remote) with internal entry.

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AUCTION Sat 19 September at 12pm INSPECT Thu 6.15-6.45 & Sat 10-10.30 GUIDE $650,000 - $700,000 CONTACT Jon McKenna 0418 591 800 David Hutchinson 0413 559 093 Essendon | 9379 1313

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Sat 26 September at 2pm Thu 6.30-7 & Sat 3.15-3.45 $740,000 - 810,000 Essendon | 9379 1313 Stefan Stella 0422 093 149 Milo Rasinac 0418 379 374

AIRPORT WEST 28 Hillside Grove ELEVATED POTENTIAL Modernize, rebuild or redevelop (STCA), this pristine 3BR home includes central bathroom, lounge and dining to kitchen/meals, heating and cooling, NBN, double garage (remote), plus an expansive north-facing backyard.

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AUCTION Sat 26 September at 1pm INSPECT Thu 5.30-6 & Sat 10-10.30 GUIDE $550,000 - $600,000 CONTACT Andrew Johnston 0407 875 367 Essendon | 9379 1313

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STRATHMORE HEIGHTS 1/376 Mascoma Street 3

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QUALITY AND SPACE IN A POPULAR LOCALE Low-maintenance living at its brilliant best, this impeccable front villa (one of only two) is ideal for first-time buyers, investors and those looking to downsize in style! Light-filled interior boasts three double bedrooms (BIRs), deluxe bathroom and separate WC, open-plan living/dining area, superb stone-bench kitchen with stainless steel cooking appliances and dishwasher. Add to this split-system heating and cooling, quality carpets and floor tiles, plus carport, outdoor decking and delightful garden surrounds. Within the Strathmore SC zone, close to local parks and public transport, freeway access, Westfield and Essendon Fields shopping centres.

STRATHMORE 42 Bournian Avenue INCREDIBLE POTENTIAL...

Options to revive or renew (STCA) in a blue-chip Old Strathmore pocket, this clinker-brick classic comprises three bedrooms (master with robes) and central bathroom, lounge and dining, updated kitchen/meals, gas heating and splitsystem a/c, laundry/second WC, plus a deep backyard with garage via side drive. Land approx 15.3m x 42.5m - 651sqm.

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AUCTION Sat 19 September at 3pm INSPECT Thu 6.45-7.15 & Sat 2.45-3.15 GUIDE $900,000 - $990,000 CONTACT Matthew Febey 0438 833 239 Sarah Fitzpatrick 0431 059 078 Essendon | 9379 1313

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Sat 26 September at 3pm Wed 5-5.30 & Sat 2.30-3 $470,000 - $510,000 Essendon | 9379 1313 Fabian Rosin 0413 999 755 Anthony Taouk 0432 635 153

STRATHMORE 51A First Avenue FIRST CLASS SPACE AND STYLE! Impressively large 3BR rear villa includes ensuite and main bathroom, lounge, spacious open-plan living/dining area and well-appointed kitchen, ducted heating and cooling, full-sized laundry, double garage (remote) and wrap-around courtyard.

Close to parks and public transport, local schools, Napier Street and North Essendon Village shops and cafes.

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AUCTION Sat 12 September at 1.30pm INSPECT Wed 5.45-6.15 & Sat 1-1.30 GUIDE $580,000 - $630,000 CONTACT Fabian Rosin 0413 999 755 Barry Hamond 0419 767 809 Essendon | 9379 1313

NIDDRIE 29 Ryder Street

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FIRST-CLASS QUALITY AND DESIGN Spectacular new home boasts four bedrooms, master ensuite and two additional bathrooms, spacious lounge, stonebench kitchen with walk-in pantry and all-Smeg appliances, open-plan living/dining area with stacker doors to entertaining deck and back garden. Extras include heating and cooling, alarm and video intercom, hardwood floors, plus garage (remote) with internal entry. Close to Niddrie Shopping Centre, Keilor Road trams and cafes, public and private schools, easy freeway access.

ESSENDON 2/82 Glass Street LOW-MAINTENANCE PERFECTION! This period-inspired 2BR villa includes two-way bathroom, spacious lounge, dining area and granite-bench kitchen, ducted heating and split-system a/c, private courtyard with northerly aspect and rear access into the garage (remote).

Close to North Essendon Village cafes and shops, trams and trains, as well as easy access to freeway/Citylink.

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AUCTION Sat 26 September 10.30am INSPECT Thu 5.15-5.45 & Sat 9.45-10.15 GUIDE $540,000 - $590,000 CONTACT Matthew Febey 0438 833 239 Sarah Fitzpatrick 0431 059 078 Essendon | 9379 1313

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Sat 19 September at 1.30pm Thu 7.15-7.45 & Sat 4-4.30 $790,000-$850,000 Essendon | 9379 1313 Damian Ponte 0419 158 982

ESSENDON 2/117 Woodland Street PERFECTION BY THE PARK Adjacent to Salmon Reserve, this renovated 3BR home includes ensuite and main bathroom, lounge and dining, open living/meals, stone-bench kitchen with walk-in pantry, hydronic heating and split-system a/c, entertaining deck and double garage. Close to Woodlands Park, shops/cafes, trams and trains, local schools and easy freeway access.

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AUCTION Sat 19 September at 3pm INSPECT Wed 5.45-6.15 & Sat 10.15-10.45 GUIDE $840,000 - $920,000 CONTACT Nikki Gervasi 0438 166 116 Milo Rasinac 0418 379 374 Essendon | 9379 1313

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LOW-MAINTENANCE STYLE AND SPACE Impressively spacious 3BR townhouse with study alcove, main bathroom and second WC, lounge, dining, adjoining kitchen, ducted heating and cooling, ducted vacuum, new carpets, garage, plus an impressive large rear courtyard.

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KEILOR EAST 6/570 Buckley Street

Sat 26 September at 12.30pm Wed 5.30-6 & Sat 10-10.30 $360,000 - $390,000 Mark Giardina 0402 553 548 Laura De Lacy 0421 312 476

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GLENROY 12 Kadana Street STUNNING NEW LIFESTYLE This just-completed townhouse boasts two bedrooms (BIRs), stylish bathroom and second WC, open living/dining area and superb stone-bench kitchen with stainless steel appliances.

Add to this heating and cooling, hardwood floors, alarm and video intercom, plus rear courtyard and single garage (remote) with internal entry.

KEILOR EAST 14 Wyong Street AN OASIS OF QUALITY AND STYLE Low-maintenance perfection, this outstanding 2BR home includes contemporary-style bathroom, open living/dining area and superb kitchen, heating and cooling, north-facing garden with entertaining deck, carport (remote) via electricgated driveway. Close to local schools, public transport, Centreway shops/cafes and easy freeway access.

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AUCTION Sat 12 September at 1pm INSPECT Thu 5.30-6 & Sat 12.30-1 GUIDE $400,000 - $440,000 CONTACT Hayden Ali 0401 888 988 Pascoe Vale | 9354 6144

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Stylish ground-floor 2BR apartment includes updated bathroom, open lounge/ meals area and new kitchen with stainless steel cooking appliances. Add to this panel heating, polished hardwood floors, off-street parking space on title.

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AUCTION Sat 19 September at 12pm INSPECT Wed 5.30-6 & Sat 10.30-11 GUIDE $420,000 - $460,000 CONTACT Sam Carbone 0408 242 628 Keilor East | 9331 6200

AUCTION INSPECT GUIDE CONTACT

Sat 19 September at 11am Thu 5-5.30 & Sat 1-1.30 $340,000 - $370,000 John Matthews 0433 325 238 Kay Matthews 0410 031 925

ESSENDON 10/96 Glass Street

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MOONEE PONDS 15 Margaret Muir Way

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EXECUTIVE STYLE Moments from river parks, this sensational as-new 3BR residence includes two bathrooms and powder room, stunning kitchen, open living/dining to entertainer´s courtyard, plus heating and cooling, double garage with internal entry.

AUCTION Sat 19 September at 11am INSPECT Thu 6.30-7 & Sat 2.45-3.15 GUIDE $750,000 - $825,000 CONTACT Hayden Ali 0401 888 988 Ascot Vale | 9370 7766

AIRPORT WEST 27 Kingsley Road

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CLASSIC CHARM WITH CONTEMPORARY STYLE A popular location close to parks, schools and public transport sets the scene for this inviting home offering a terrific mix of indoor quality and outdoor style. Light and bright interior comprises three bedrooms (BIRs) and stylish bathroom, open lounge/dining areas and modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances. Add to this heating and cooling, hardwood floors, solar/gas hot water service, NBN connection, plus undercover deck, backyard garden, double garage (remote) and secure carport. Close to Etzel Street Reserve, local buses, St Christopher´s Catholic Primary School, Westfield Shopping Centre and easy freeway access.

PASCOE VALE SOUTH 15 Anderson Street PICTURE PERFECT IN THE ZONE! Desirably zoned to Strathmore College, this beautifully reno 3 bedrm plus study family home is a real charmer. Formal lounge, kitchen, dining space, living area, alfresco entertaining, d/htg, ref/cooling, BIRS, polished floors & garage. Walking distance to transport, cafes and CityLink.

AUCTION INSPECT GUIDE OFFICE CONTACT

Sat 26 September at 12.30pm Wed 5.30-6 & Sat 11.30-12 $600,000-$650,000 Essendon | 9379 1313 Sam Carbone 0408 242 628

PASCOE VALE 161A Essex Street AUCTION Sat 19 September at 2pm INSPECT Thu 5.30-6 & Sat 1.45-2.15 GUIDE $720,000 - $770,000 CONTACT Joseph Russo 0419 324 924 Pascoe Vale | 9354 6144

OPPORTUNITY BY THE PARK Exceptional development options (STCA) on a large block (approx 846sqm) adjacent to Austin Creek Reserve, this 3BR + study home includes two bathrooms, lounge and family/ meals, granite-top kitchen, heating and cooling, pool, double carport. Close to schools (zoned to Strathmore SC) and shopping precincts, public transport and freeway/Citylink.

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AUCTION Sat 19 September 12.30pm INSPECT Sat 12-12.30 GUIDE $720,000 - $790,000 CONTACT John Matthews 0433 325 238 Jillian Brooke 0413 125 348 Pascoe Vale | 9354 6144

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ESSENDON 1/22a Violet Street

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PERIOD INSPIRATION, MODERN LUXURY! An ideal choice for professionals and those looking to downsize in style, this brand-new single-level home comprises two bedrooms (large master with WIR and courtyard), superb two-way bathroom with solid marble vanity, Caesarstonebench kitchen with Miele appliances, stylish open-plan living/dining area out to a delightful outdoor decked entertaining area. Other highlights include ducted heating/refrigerated cooling, alarm and video intercom, polished hardwood floors, porcelain tiles and 2-pac cabinetry, plus off-street parking complete with turntable. Walking distance to Essendon Station, Mt Alexander Road trams, Rose Street boutique shops and cafes.

MOONEE PONDS 59 Lennox Street VINTAGE EDWARDIAN On approx 709sqm with options to renovate/extend or rebuild (STCA), this original 3BR period home includes central bathroom, formal lounge, dining room and adjoining kitchen, plus a deep backyard with garage and carport to ROW. Close to river parks and trails, trams and trains, Puckle Street cafes/ shops and the area´s best schools.

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AUCTION Sat 19 September 12.45pm INSPECT Thu 5.30-6 & Sat 2.15-2.45 GUIDE $960,000 - $1,050,000 CONTACT Stefan Stella 0422 093 149 Milo Rasinac 0418 379 374 Essendon | 9379 1313

AUCTION INSPECT GUIDE OFFICE CONTACT

Sat 26 September at 12.30pm Thu 5.45-6.15 & Sat 1-1.30 $620,000 - $680,000 Essendon | 9379 1313 Fabian Rosin 0413 999 755

STRATHMORE 19 Henshall Road A CLASS OF ITS OWN Modern masterpiece boasts four bedrooms (master with WIR and ensuite), main bathroom and powder room, lounge, gourmet kitchen, open-plan living/dining to al-fresco entertaining deck and private back garden. Features include heating/cooling, ducted vacuum, double-glazed windows, alarm, data cabling and integrated audio, double garage.

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AUCTION Sat 19 September at 4pm INSPECT Thu 6-6.30 & Sat 2-2.30 GUIDE $1,480,000 - $1,620,000 CONTACT Matthew Febey 0438 833 239 Milo Rasinac 0418 379 374 Essendon | 9379 1313

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T cked in one of Kensington’s premier pockets, this handsome three-bedroom period home is a freestanding beauty Tu t within moments of the neighbourhood’s best ty features and mere minutes to the city t centre. Inside you’ll find a central living room and rear kitchen/dining/f ty / amily presenting a 900mm European stove and wide /f glass aspect accessing a nort r herly entert rt r ainer’s court rt rty rt tyard. The three big bedrooms come with built-in robes, there are att t ractive period features throughout tt including loft fty ft ty ceilings and lustrous original floorboards, plus ducted heating, a reverse cycle split system and rear right-of-way. Stroll to Kensington Village cafes, shops, trains, buses, primary schools and JJ Holland Park.

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4/1 RIVER AVENUE, ASCOT VALE Revel in the stunning design of this generous, sty t lish ty & contemporary four-bedroom residence showcasing mellow golf course views & street frontage in the coveted Whiskey Hill precinct. Living/dining/gourmet kitchen adjoining entert r ainer’s balcony, rt y downstairs retreat/ y, t study t/ & court rty rt tyard. Tw T o chic bathrooms, powder room, heating/ cooling, video intercom, alarm, driveway & double garage.

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38 MUNRO STREET, ASCOT VALE Stroll to Union Road cafes from this delightf t ully renovated tf three-bedroom, tw t o-bathroom single-fronted Victorian residence featuring a stunning formal dining room with gas-log fire, gourmet kitchen, and open plan living room flowing to a low-maintenance oasis ideal for entert r aining. rt Complemented by split-systems, solar electricity ty, ty y, watering system, double garage and coveted ROW.

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Highlights include tw t o vast living areas, huge pergola covered alfresco deck, gourmet kitchen, three sty t lish ty bathrooms, tw t o double garages, heating/cooling & alarm.

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52 BULLA ROAD, STRATHMORE

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The Cloverlea 32.5sq

43 WALTHAM STREET, FLEMINGTON

3A

Situated in a prized tree-lined street on approximately 438sqm, this three bedroom, single-fronted timber residence off f ers amazing potential for future renovation ff & ext x ension (S.T. xt TC.A.). Featuring loft T. fty ft ty ceilings, separate lounge, period inspired kitchen, bright living, meals space & a large backy k ard with laneway access via Lee St. ky

AUCTION OPEN

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1B

2C

Saturday 12th September 1 pm Thur 6.00-6.30 pm Sat 12.30-1.00 pm CONTACT Leigh Chant 0418 100 082 Lou Rendina 0418 525 415 OFFICE 519 Macaulay Rd Kensington 9381 6500

Think of your property as a blank canvas... Now imagine rebuilding the stunning Cloverlea amongst the existing landscape of your street. The classic and desirable look of the Cloverlea will bring charm and character to your home, seamlessly combining contemporary living and the charm of yesteryear. With 4 bedrooms and a study, 2 bathrooms and three spacious living areas, this spacious home is well suited for the family lifestyle. The detail in this home is evident well before visitors enter with its distinct cottage facade. It is the finer details of this home, however, that set it apart including the decorative plaster cornices, gas fire place and mantelpiece, stunning built in bookshelves and real character filled floorboards adding warmth and quality to this home.

BERWICK WATERS

CASIANA GROVE

SELANDRA RISE ESTATE

THE AVENUES

TIMBERTOP

Flowerbloom Crescent CLYDE NORTH Melway 131 C8

Red Maple Drive CRANBOURNE Melway 133 B6

Belant Rise CLYDE NORTH Melway 134 K5

Stoneleigh Road CRANBOURNE NORTH Melway 130 K11

Clovelly Way OFFICER Melway 214 E2

Contact: 1300 773 643 www.premierbuilders.com.au

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Ascot Vale 9370 0300

Carlton 9344 1000

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AvondAle HeigHts 17 Lorgrove Court this contemporary masterpiece occupies 1761m2 (approx), of prestigious real estate.

Its architectural excellence is evident throughout a formal lounge, dining space, home theatre & upstairs family retreat. the vogue kitchen, meals & living zone enjoy breathtaking city views, while bi-fold doors flow onto an outdoor entertaining terrace. Finishes include stone benches, Miele appliances, opulent spa bathrooms, powder rooms & over-sized bedrooms include the master and downstairs guest bedroom with ensuites & balcony access. Featuring C-Bus technology, zoned ducted heating/cooling, electronic gate, four car garage, storage and more. www.17lorgrovecourtavondaleheights.com

ESSENDON 877 Mt Alexander Road 9373 0000 | NIDDRIE 399 Keilor Road 9379 5739

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5a METHOD PRICE INSPECT CONTACT

Saturday 24th october at 1:00pm Contact Agent Sat 1:45-2:30pm Photo ID required Walter Mahch 0402 989 300

4b

4c

1d

4e

Strathmore 2 Thor STreeT

4a

Top end family package in the zone! offering exceptional family flexibility, this established residence is certain to impress with its spacious bedrooms, bathrooms and study space. expansive living zones comprise lounge with decorative plasterwork and open fireplace, light-filled open plan kitchen, dining space and huge living area with two sets of French doors opening onto a decked alfresco entertaining zone and rear garden featuring an in-ground pool. Superbly appointed, the two-tone kitchen displays 900mm stainless steel appliances, glass splashbacks and timber benches. There are four bedrooms, three offer built-in-robes, the master boasts huge walk-through robe to a two-way bathroom. Complemented by family bathroom, shower room, polished timber floors, ducted heating, evaporative cooling, carport, alarm and more. Zoned to Strathmore College and close to Strathmore North Primary, parklands, trails, transport, airports and CityLink.

Strathmore heightS 7 ElysEE Court

3a

2b

2c

1d

2e

Zoned for strathmore College this home successfully brings together the elements of harmonious family living. Generous downstairs retreat/rumpus, living, dining, modern kitchen & meals, entertainer’s terrace & landscaped gardens combine with Ducted heating, refrigerated cooling, extensive storage & remote carport. land 541m2 approximately.

METHOD saturday 19th september 12:00pm PRICE $650,000-$695,000 INSPECT Wed 5-5:30pm & sat 2:30-3pm Photo ID required CONTACT Bill Karp 0418 310 863 Brianna Keogh 0401 253 667

3b

3c

1d

2e

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2e

METHOD PRICE INSPECT CONTACT

Saturday 19th September 4:00pm Contact Agent Thurs 6:45-7:15pm & Sat 2-2:30pm Photo ID required Paul Filippone 0400 155 110 Luke o’Callaghan 0413 105 630

EssEndon 78 Hedderwick Street

3a

2b

2c

A handsome Art deco residence featuring an established rear garden, Atunga welcomes you to the prestigious Mar Lodge estate. resplendent with original details and guarded by grand cedar trees in the serene rear garden, the elevated home comprises a living room, dining room, kitchen/meals, ducted heating, air conditioner and garage. Land approximately 951m2.

METHOD PRICE contact Agent INSPECT Sat 10:30-11am Photo ID required CONTACT Bill karp 0418 310 863

ESSENDON 877 Mt Alexander Road 9373 0000 | NIDDRIE 399 Keilor Road 9379 5739

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niddrie 2/47 Hamilton Street

3a

this stunning new townhouse enjoys a wonderful location walking distance to Keilor road, featuring open plan living/dining area blending beautifully with the designer kitchen, accessing the alfresco deck and generous sized courtyard. Complete with three bedrooms, full ensuite to the master with walk in robe, main bathroom with oversized shower, polished floors, split system heating and cooling, video intercom plus a double garage with internal access. this opportunity is just too good to miss!

essendon north 3/20 Royal avenue

3a

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2c

2e

Royal appeal with timeless charm within a stroll to north essendon village. This Federation inspired townhouse offers access to an automated double garage and features an elegant lounge, spacious dining area, immaculate kitchen and a covered alfresco entertaining zone. enhanced with dark-timber floorboards, plantation shutters, ducted heating and split-systems.

METHOD Saturday 19th September 1:00pm unless sold prior PRICE $680,000-$730,000 INSPECT Thurs 6pm-6:30pm & Sat 12-12:30pm Photo ID required CONTACT vito Fisicchia 0419 336 166

ESSENDON 877 Mt Alexander Road 9373 0000 | NIDDRIE 399 Keilor Road 9379 5739

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3c

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1e

METHOD PRICE INSPECT CONTACT

Saturday 19th September 2:00pm $590,000-$650,000 thurs 5:30-6pm & Sat 10:30-11am Photo ID required Bill Karp 0418 310 863 luke o’Callaghan 0413 105 630

niddrie 32 HotHam Road

4a

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3c

Pretty as a picture. a short stroll to Keilor Road shops and restaurants, schools and public transport, this four bedroom, two bathroom home also boasts three spacious living zones. a vast sundrenched family domain overlooks an alfresco entertaining area, preceded by adjoining lounge/dining rooms, whilst an upstairs retreat/study makes for an ideal kids’ zone.

METHOD Saturday 19th September 3:00pm unless sold prior PRICE $770,000-$850,000 INSPECT Wed 6:30-7pm & Sat 3-3:30pm Photo ID required CONTACT Walter mahch 0402 989 300

Airport West 54 ElstonE AvEnuE

3a

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1c

1e

In a prized niddrie-edge pocket the option is yours to build your dream home or redevelop (subject to relevant approvals). Walking distance to transport, local parks, schools, Keilor Road cafes/restaurants & easy access to Westfield, Melbourne Airport & CBD via tullamarine Freeway/Citylink this position is sure to reward you. land approx 15.2m x 45.7m - 697sqm.

METHOD saturday 26th september at 2:00pm PRICE $720,000 - $790,000 INSPECT By Appointment CONTACT Bill Karp 0418 310 863 Brianna Keogh 0401 253 667

Pascoe Vale south 34 Parkstone avenue

4a

2b

2c

2e

Zoned for strathmore secondary College, designed with exceptional style and constructed with superb craftsmanship, this exquisite two year old, four bedroom showpiece epitomises family perfection!

METHOD PRICE INSPECT CONTACT

tuesday 15th september 6:00pm Contact agent saturday 12-12:30pm Photo ID required nazih abbouchi 0408 588 680

Airport West 19 El REno CREsCEnt

5a

3b

3c

6e

this family captivating home spanning three levels, provides magnificent living zones on each floor that are complemented by sublime accommodation including two master bedrooms. the gourmet kitchen, luxurious ensuite, powder & central bathrooms, gym & alfresco entertaining areas are standouts. www.19elrenocrescentairportwest.com METHOD saturday 19th september 11:00am PRICE $700,000-$770,000 INSPECT Wed 6-6:30pm & sat 1:30-2pm Photo ID required CONTACT Bill Karp 0418 310 863 Brianna Keogh 0401 253 667

Keilor east 8 Armstrong Close

3a

1b

1c

1e

Impeccably presented, this home is an exciting option for first time buyers, investors, downsizers and families in Pavilions estate. make yourself at home with a living room, open kitchen/dining/family and gardens. You’ll also appreciate ducted heating, cooling, a workshop in the garage and close proximity to Centreway shops, playgrounds, transport and schools.

METHOD saturday 12th september 12:00pm PRICE $550,000-$610,000 INSPECT tues 5-5:30pm & sat 11:30-12pm Photo ID required CONTACT tony Catena 0418 687 716

ESSENDON 877 Mt Alexander Road 9373 0000 | NIDDRIE 399 Keilor Road 9379 5739

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Feel at home.

Ascot Vale 4 Bayview Terrace

4 2 1 Distinctive Rothwell Hill Grandeur Grand, graceful and prominently positioned, this four-bedroom plus study Victorian terrace is a superb abode for the discerning family.

Highlighting a marble fireplace, the lounge is an inviting and elegant space complemented by a vast gourmet kitchen/dining. Bi-folds access a landscaped rear garden adjoining a ROW, providing OSP. Two bathrooms include an ensuite, ducted heating provides winter warmth, and rich period details incorporate polychrome brickwork and a balustraded parapet. Stroll to trams, trains, Union Road, Rothwell Park and schools.

Auction Open EPR Contact Off f ice ff

Saturday 26th September at 11.00am Thu 5.45-6.15pm & Sat 1.15-1.45pm $1,300,000-$1,400,000 Liz Brettell 0414 743 682 Brad Teal 0411 753 230 Essendon 9374 2199

Maribyrnong 10 Navigator Street

3 1 2 Map Your Future In Prestigious River Precinct Explore exciting possibilities with this renovated three bedroom home occupying a substantial allotment of approximately .

Within metres to Maribyrnong River trails, cafes and transport, it off f ers excellent potential to extend, build new or develop (S.T.C.A.). ff Immediately comfortable, it comprises large, covered deck, open plan living, dining area and generous kitchen, meals space with quality appliances. Extras include BIRS, modern bathroom, split-systems and carport. Local amenities comprise Maribyrnong College, sports clubs and Highpoint.

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Auction Open EPR Contact Off f ice ff

Saturday 26th September at 1.00pm Wed 5.00-5.30pm & Sat 3.00-3.30pm $800,000-$880,000 Brad Airs 0414 594 884 Liz Brettell 0414 743 682 Ascot Vale 9370 1111

Feel at home.

Maribyrnong 9 Chicago Street

Auction This Saturday 3 1 1 Executors Auction Conveniently situated on a generous rectangular allotmen , the choice is yours to renovate, modernise or develop and capitalise on all Maribyrnong has to off f er. Walk, run or ride along the Aft ff f on Street bridge or take advantage of the cafes and nightspots ft on the banks of the Maribyrnong River. With only a short leisurely stroll to Highpoint Shopping Centre this three bedroom clad home also off f ers the convenience of easy access to the city with the No. 57 Tram only 500m away. ff

Auction Open EPR Contact Off f ice ff

Saturday 12th September at 2.00pm Wed 4.00-4.30pm & Sat 1.30-2.00pm $670,000-$740,000 Jayden Manno 0421 736 736 Brad Teal 0411 753 230 Essendon 9374 2199

Moonee Ponds 17 St James Street

Auction This Saturday 4 1 2 Heavenly Character Steeped in history, this four-bedroom Victorian terrace welcomes you to a very attractive locale. Displaying graceful period details, the residence presents a handsome facade and exudes potential to shine with thoughtful enhancements. Comprising an open kitchen/ meals/living adjoining a rear verandah and garden, it also features generously designed bedrooms, most retaining fireplaces. Parking is provided by an automatic double garage with easy ROW access. Stroll to renowned schools, Queens Park, transport, Rose Street and Moonee Ponds Central.

Auction Open EPR Contact Off f ice ff

Saturday 12th September at 2.00pm Wed 5.00-5.30pm & Sat 1.30-2.00pm $870,000-$950,000 Lara Harris 0433 211 268 Noel Kenny 0419 381 655 Essendon 9374 2199

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Feel at home.

Strathmore 42 Carnarv r on Road rv

Auction This Saturday 3 3 2 Style, Situation And Superb Versatility An exceptional residence off f ering great comfort and style with a superb choice of leisure spaces, this three-bedroom three bathroom, ff plus study home is also within the coveted Strathmore College zone. Discerning buyers will appreciate the possibilities off f ered by the ff generous design, which allows for great integration and independence. Kitchen/meals/living in addition to, gourmet kitchen/dining/ family, seamlessly flowing to entertainer's deck, plus landscaped gardens and sitting room with city views. Alarm, heating/cooling and tandem garage.

Auction Open EPR Contact Off f ice ff

Saturday 12th September at 12.30pm Thu 2.30-3.00pm & Sat 12.00-12.30pm $1,200,000-$1,300,000 Catherine Callahan 0408 580 491 Noel Kenny 0419 381 655 Essendon 9374 2199

Strathmore Heights 389 Mascoma Street

3 1 2 Reach Great Heights Take your place in Strathmore Heights and elevate your outlook with this family friendly three-bedroom plus bungalow home in the Strathmore College Zone. Comfortable with scope to update, this neat home (approximately) and has a spacious light filled living room with open fireplace, well appointed good sized kitchen/din verandah for alfresco dining and attractively landscaped gardens. The large bungalow makes a great teen retreat/home o g t accommodation, and like internal bedrooms off f ers a BIR. Bonuses include ducted heating, cooling, exceptional storage, a workshop and double garage. ff

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Auction Open EPR Contact Off f ice ff

Saturday 26th September at 2.00pm Thu 5.00-5.30pm & Sat 11.45-12.15pm $590,000-$650,000 Kate Lawton 0400 440 064 Brad Teal 0411 753 230 Essendon 9374 2199

Feel at home.

Aberf r eldie 15 Beaver Street rf

Ascot Vale 107 Walter Street

Auction This Saturday 3 1 2 This Corner Could Change Everything...

3 1 1 Redefining Sophistication

Exciting transformation awaits this corner and today its future is in your hands. Will you renovate the existing three-bedroom Art Deco home b ild uperb new residence and watch your family thrive, or utilise the significant land of approx. rear ROW access and develop (STCA). So close to schools, Buckley Street, transport, park Maribyrnong River, it's ideally placed.

This renovated three bedroom period inspired home exudes sophistication. Opposite Walter Street Reserv r e, near Union Road shops, professionals, investors and young families will be enticed. A new rv interior boasts a gourmet kitchen gleaming with stone benches and stainless steel appliances, entertaining deck plus chic powder and central bathrooms. Also a double garage via ROW.

Auction Open EPR Contact

Auction Open EPR Contact

Off f ice ff

Saturday 19th September at 12.30pm Thu 5.45-6.15pm & Sat 11.00-11.30am $1,200,000-$1,300,000 Lara Harris 0433 211 268 Noel Kenny 0419 381 655 Essendon 9374 2199

Off f ice ff

Saturday 12th September at 12.00pm Thu 6.00-6.30pm & Sat 11.30-12.00pm $630,000-$690,000 Brad Airs 0414 594 884 Liz Brettell 0414 743 682 Ascot Vale 9370 1111

Avondale Heights 5 Chaumont Drive

Essendon 4/21 Richardson Street

3 1 2 A Smart Home For The Smart Buyer

1 1 1 Elusive Essendon Entry-Level Opportunity

Occupying over of land, this three bedroom home promises a relaxing indoor/ r outdoor lifestyle r/ with easy access to Milleara Mall, schools and transport. A generous floor plan presents three spacious living zones complemented by a huge alfresco entertaining area, generous bedrooms and spotless bathroom. Extras include heating/cooling, security alarm plus abundant off f -street parking. ff

Sensationally close to Rose Street cafes, North Essendon Village and transport, this fully renovated, one bedroom ground floor apartment off f ers astute investors, urban professionals and starters an ff attractive entry-level opportunity. Enjoying a quiet rear aspect, it features an open plan living, dining space, new kitchen and ensuite bathroom. Complemented by panel heater, BIR and car space.

Auction Open EPR Contact

Auction Open EPR Contact

Off f ice ff

Saturday 19th September at 2.00pm Thu 5.00-5.30pm & Sat 2.15-2.45pm $570,000-$620,000 Dino Francese 0408 030 706 Nathan Robinson 0402 685 242 Avondale Heights 9318 4800

Off f ice ff

Saturday 19th September at 12.30pm Thu 6.00-6.30pm & Sat 10.00-10.30am $270,000-$290,000 Kate Lawton 0400 440 064 Nathan Robinson 0402 685 242 Essendon 9374 2199 SEPTEMBER 9, 2015 \ THE WEEKLY REVIEW 67

Feel at home.

Moonee Ponds 67 Steele Street

Moonee Ponds 46 Salisbury Street

4 2 3 Consummate Class

3 1 2 Timeless Appeal In A Prized Pocket!

Elegantly renovated and extended, this three-bedroom plus study/fourth bedroom Art Deco home beautifully brings together desirable design, quality fixtures, excellent entertaining credentials and a coveted locale. Living and family/dining/granite kitchen to paved northerly courtyard. Two bathrooms including ensuite, ducted heating/cooling, front driveway and auto triple garage to rear ROW.

Sitting pretty on a corner allotment with ROW, this charming three bedroom period home provides a great family home. Flooded with natural light, it boasts generous open plan living, stylish kitchen and alfresco deck. Complemented by BIRS, ducted heating, reverse cycle air-conditioning, a great backyard and gated substantial carport with potential to convert to a studio (STCA).

Auction Open EPR Contact

Auction Open EPR Contact

Off f ice ff

Saturday 19th September at 1.00pm Wed 5.45-6.15pm & Sat 2.00-2.30pm $950,000-$1,020,000 Brad Airs 0414 594 884 Liz Brettell 0414 743 682 Ascot Vale 9370 1111

Off f ice ff

Saturday 19th September at 2.00pm Thu 5.00-5.30pm & Sat 1.15-1.45pm $800,000-$880,000 Brad Airs 0414 594 884 Lara Harris 0433 211 268 Essendon 9374 2199

Keilor East 7 Rachelle Road

Strathmore 23 Streldon Avenue

3 1 1 Fresh, Vibrant And Ready To Impress

6 3 4 Two Magnificent Homes On One Huge Title

The immediate impact of this pristinely presented three bedroom home is one of space, light and practicality, sure to impress first home buyers, investors and downsizers. The spacious floor plan comprises a large living domain with easy care, entertaining courtyard, complemented by generous accommodation and many extras, plus access to excellent schools, Milleara Mall and Rosehill Park.

In the Strathmore Secondary College zone on (approx.), two separate dwellings off f er six ff bedrooms plus study, presenting excellent subdivision scope (STCA), or a welcome for extended families. The main home enjoys spectacular views, huge living zones and lovely outdoor entertaining areas, plus four car garage, whilst a superbly renovated villa assures spacious self-contained living.

Auction Open EPR Contact

Auction Open EPR Contact

Off f ice ff

Saturday 26th September at 11.00am Thu 5.00-5.30pm & Sat 1.30-2.00pm $465,000-$495,000 Dino Francese 0408 030 706 Nathan Robinson 0402 685 242 Avondale Heights 9318 4800

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Saturday 19th September at 11.00am Thu 6.00-6.30pm & Sat 11.00-11.30am $1,180,000-$1,280,000 Craig Teal 0418 144 796 Kate Lawton 0400 440 064 Essendon 9374 2199

Feel at home.

Aberf r eldie 3/21 Ramsay Street rf

Auction This Saturday

Airport West 24 Harrington Road

2 1 1 Easy Living In Prized Locale

3 1 2 All Round Potential In Top Locale!

Close to Clift f on Park, this quietly positioned rear ft two bedroom brick villa features a paved alfresco, sunny garden and a bright open plan living, meals, kitchen domain with stainless steel appliances.

Complemented by BIRS, polished floorboards, ducted heating, evaporative cooling and automated garage.

Sitting on approx. this solid three bedroom, two bathro me off f ers excellent ff potential to modern new or develop (S.T.C.A.).

Opposite Harrington Reserve, it features a balcony, rear alfresco, light-filled living zone, dining area and kitchen. Extras include splitsystem, BIRS and automated double garage.

Auction Open EPR Contact

Auction Open EPR Contact

Off f ice ff

Saturday 12th September at 3.30pm Wed 1.00-1.30pm & Sat 3.00-3.30pm $500,000-$550,000 Brett Robinson 0431 050 431 Noel Kenny 0419 381 655 Essendon 9374 2199

Essendon 2 Fuller Street

Off f ice ff

Moonee Ponds 18 Hutcheson Street 3 1 Invest Or Develop In A Blue Chip Locale

2 1 1 Queens Park Precinct Potential

On an enormous (approx) with 33m frontage to Salmon Reserve, this 3 bedroom, Californian bungalow weatherboard is the perf r ect rf opportunity for developers, investors, or home buyers looking to enter this neighbourhood.

Numerous opportunities, retain and/or rent the property, knockdown and build or develop (STCA).

Whether you´re downsizing, investing or keen to utilise an approx. ll tment to build new, this free-standing room, single-level residence is perf r ect. rf ving, meals space, separate kitchen and w p nd garden. Features include off f -street parking, no body corporate fees ff and split-system. Near to Moonee Ponds Central, Puckle Street, schools and transport.

Auction Open EPR Contact

Auction This Saturday

Auction This Saturday

Saturday 12th September at 12.30pm Thu 1.00-1.30pm & Sat 12.00-12.30pm $550,000-$600,000 Brett Robinson 0431 050 431 Jayden Manno 0421 736 736 Essendon 9374 2199

Off f ice ff

Saturday 12th September at 11.00am Wed 5.00-5.30pm & Sat 10.30-11.00am $1,200,000-$1,300,000 Brett Robinson 0431 050 431 Brad Teal 0411 753 230 Essendon 9374 2199

Moonee Ponds 5/57 Buckley Street

Auction Open EPR Contact Off f ice ff

Saturday 19th September at 3.30pm Thu & Sat 12.00-12.30pm $550,000-$600,000 Lara Harris 0433 211 268 Essendon 9374 2199

Moonee Ponds 62 Clarinda Road

2 1 1 A Contemporary Transformation

3 1 2 An Amazing Future Awaits

Glowing throughout, this two bedroom townhouse makes a fine investment or live-in choice with its close proximity to Essendon train, tram and Queens Park. A spacious floor plan comprises vast living domain, large alfresco deck, stunning kitchen, double bedrooms (BIRs), modern, fully-tiled bathroom, intimate courtyard and carport.

Admirably positioned in a highly desirable locale mere metres from Clarinda Park, this humble threebedroom home features a large rear garden, excellent accessibility with a sid r right-off fway, and abundant promise. Bu me you've longed for or develop on appro (STCA).

Stroll to transport, schools and Puckle Street.

Auction Open EPR Contact

Auction Open EPR Contact

Off f ice ff

Saturday 26th September at 12.30pm Sat 10.30-11.00am $520,000-$560,000 Catherine Callahan 0408 580 491 Noel Kenny 0419 381 655 Essendon 9374 2199

Niddrie 20 Rutland Street

Auction This Saturday

Off f ice ff

Saturday 12th September at 11.00am Thu 6.00-6.30pm & Sat 10.30-11.00am $800,000-$850,000 Dino Francese 0408 030 706 Noel Kenny 0419 381655 Essendon 9374 2199

Niddrie 33A Nolan Street 3 1 An Exciting Equation!

2 1 1 A Neat Find In A Tranquil Pocket

Sitting on approx. , this three bedroom home off f ers excellent scope to modernise, build ff new or develop (S.T.C.A.). Enjoying a northerly aspect, it comprises a lounge, refurbished kitchen, meals zone and a light-filled family room. Extras include gas heaters, evaporative cooling, BIRS and double carport. Close to freeways, Keilor Road shops, transport and top schools.

This beautifully presented two bedroom villa is convenient to Keilor Road shops, restaurants and public transport. A free-flowing living domain boasts adjoining lounge/dining, neat kitchen plus private courtyard. Also with driveway to carport and split system air conditioning. Nestled in a quiet, pocket, it´s a tranquil lifestyle.

Private Sale Open Inspect By Appointment Price $800,000 Contact Dino Francese 0408 030 706 Off f ice ff Avondale Heights 9318 4800

Auction Open EPR Contact Off f ice ff

Saturday 26th September at 2.00pm Wed 12.00-12.30pm & Sat 10.00-10.30am $400,000-$450,000 Lara Harris 0433 211 268 Noel Kenny 0419 381 655 Essendon 9374 2199 SEPTEMBER 9, 2015 \ THE WEEKLY REVIEW 69

The strength of Family.

Generations of results.

essendon 29 Levien Street

Mo ern space

asterpiece o lu ury

An unmatched lifestyle of family e cellence & Essendon e clusivity, this architectural showpiece boasts four bedrooms (master with W R & ens), main bathroom, powder room, lounge/office, open living/dining & gourmet kitchen, zoned ducted heating/cooling, doubleglazed windows, wool carpets, Silestone benchtops, high ceilings, al-fresco, heated pool & private back garden.

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2B

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A Ion Saturday 19th Sept 3.30pm Price $1,600,000 - $1,750,000 Inspect Thursday 6.00pm - 6.30pm Saturday 12.30pm - 1.00pm Agent Christian Lonzi 0403 344 279 rank Lucchetti 0401 302 703

Moonee Ponds 66 Tennyson Street First-class quality, blue-chip location!

Complete with spectacular city views, this brand-new 4BR home includes three bathrooms, media room & study, formal lounge, open living/dining & kitchen with butler’s pantry, heating & cooling, double garage (remote) & landscaped gardens. Close to Montgomery Park & Queens Park, Pascoe Vale Road trams, local schools, Puckle Street cafes & shopping precinct.

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3B

2C

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Auction Saturday 26th Sept 3.00pm Price $1,200,000 - $1,300,000 Inspect Wednesday 6.45pm - 7.15pm Saturday 11.45am - 12.15pm Agent Christian Lonzi 0403 344 279 Anthony Elliott 0433 171 740

9379 4833 www.frankdowling.com.au 1047 Mt Alexander Road, Essendon

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The strength of Family.

Generations of results.

EssEN oN 3

strat

ilda Street

Contemporary style it impressive proportions

oments from ontgomery Park, this stylish 3BR home incl. two bathrooms, separate lounge, well-appointed kitchen open living/dining area to terrace. Features incl. heating/cooling, robes in all bedrooms, plus bi-folds to north-facing courtyard with entertaining deck, dble garage to R W. lso close to public transport, schools shopping precincts, uick access to Citylink.

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aUCtioN Saturday 12th Sept 10.30am inspect Thursday 6.4 pm - 7.1 pm Saturday 10.00am - 10.30am agent Christian Lonzi 0403 344 279 Frank Lucchetti 0401 302 703

KEiLor East 1 Pumice Court

Elevated luxury in a prime Valley Lake location!

This fully-optioned family home highlights three large bedrooms and study/4BR, luxury ensuite and main bathroom, formal lounge, open-plan living/dining area, gourmet kitchen with butler’s pantry, family room/formal dining and upstairs rumpus/second living area, plus al-fresco entertaining, heating/cooling, integrated audio, alarm, double garage (remote).

orE 1/9

irst class modern living!

ust completed, this stunning front 3BR townhouse includes ensuite, main bathroom and powder room, open lounge and dining areas, stylish kitchen with uropean cooking appliances.

Features include heating cooling, polished floorboards, plus a private courtyard garden and double garage (remote). Close to public transport, schools, local shops, oonee Ponds Creek trails parkland.

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2B

2C

aUCtioN Saturday 19th Sept 10.30am Price $900,000 - $990,000 inspect Wednesday 6.00pm - 6.30pm Saturday 2.00pm - 2.30pm agent Christian Lonzi 0403 344 279 Frank Lucchetti 0401 302 703

enarra Street A

2B

aUCtioN Saturday 12th September 3.30pm inspect Wednesday .4 pm - 6.1 pm Saturday 3.00pm - 3.30pm agent nthony lliott 0433 171 740 Christian Lonzi 0403 344 279

ts 20B Charmaine

Contemporary style period inspiration

With its own street frontage, this attractive townhouse comprises two bedrooms (B Rs), bathroom and second WC, open lounge/dining area and timber-cabinet kitchen.

Features include gas heating and s/s air conditioning, polished floorboards, plus north-facing back garden and garage via private driveway. Close to public transport, local parks and schools, illeara Shopping Centre.

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venue B

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aUCtioN Saturday 26th September 10.30am Price $400,000 - $440,000 inspect Wednesday 6.4 pm - 7.1 pm Saturday 11.30am - 12.00pm agent Christian Lonzi 0403 344 279 Frank Lucchetti 0401 302 703

9379 4833 www.frankdowling.com.au 1047 Mt Alexander Road, Essendon

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Vision Shop 28, Milleara Mall S/C, 235 Milleara Rd 9331 1180

Aberfeldie 38 Waverley Street

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3b 1d

Superb Surprises In Store Much more than the smart family residence that initially meets the eye, this desirable Californian Bungalow-style home showcases a tranquilly landscaped garden sanctuary, three bedrooms plus a study/fourth bedroom and a stunning self-contained unit. Elegant living room, dining domain, gourmet kitchen featuring 900mm stove and upstairs parents' retreat. Covered outdoor entertaining, three bathrooms (including unit), ducted heating, cooling, automatic carport and parking at rear with remote controlled roller door to ROW. Excellent local features include outstanding schools, Aberfeldie Park, Maribyrnong River trail, cafes and transport.

Avondale Heights 6 Brentwood Drive

Auction Saturday 19th September 2015 1:30pm Open Wednesday 9th September 2015 from 6:30pm - 7:00pm Saturday 12th September 2015 from 1:00pm - 1:30pm Basil Zoccali M 0407 846 171 Rosa Zoccali M 0423 210 104

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Dream Big, Live Large Incorporating top-quality features throughout, this new four-bedroom plus study home, moments to peaceful parkland by the Maribyrnong River, exceeds the expectations of modern families. Presenting a home theatre/fifth bedroom, upstairs retreat, balcony and living/dining/Siemens kitchen with butler's pantry, it boasts memorable spaces. An alfresco area comes complete with outdoor kitchen, and there are landscaped gardens. Three bathrooms include a fully tiled ensuite, plus there's a powder room and laundry with chute. Ducted heating, refrigerated cooling, an alarm, video intercom and electronic double garage complete the package.

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Auction Saturday 26th September 2015 1:00pm Price $950,000 - $1,050,000 Open Thursday 10th September 2015 from 6:30pm - 7:00pm Saturday 12th September 2015 from 1:30pm - 2:00pm James Latifis M 0452 249 341 Basil Zoccali M 0407 846 171

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Riverside Tranquillity Offering direct access to Maribyrnong River trails and parkland and convenient to schools, shops and public transport, this three bedroom home advantageously exploits the views and tranquillity of its surrounds.

Picturesque gardens frame a spacious interior boasting free-flowing lounge/dining e/ e/dining /kitchen, and progressing to a covered entertaining deck enjoying a backdrop of expansive greenery. A second substantial living zone, makes an ideal retreat/studio, adding versatility to a functional floor plan. Enhancements include ducted heating, evaporative cooling, polished timber floors, excellent storage, powder room and ample off-street parking.

Auction Saturday 26th September 2015 11:00am Price $530,000 - $580,000 Open Thursday 10th September 2015 from 5:45pm - 6:15pm Saturday 12th September 2015 from 12:30pm - 1:00pm James Latifis M 0452 249 341 Basil Zoccali M 0407 846 171

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To sell what you love, talk to the people who love where you live.

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2 Pier Lane, Maribyrnong

6/48 Scotia Street, Moonee Ponds

“The Majesty of Waterside Living” 4A 2B 2C 1D

Auction

Affordable Inner City Address 1A 1B 1C

Auction

Remarkable residence facing parklands with views to the marina, riverbanks & only minutes to Highpoint shopping centre. Ft: Formal entry, 3 living zones but yet an open plan flowing onto an extensive alfresco open decking with built in BBQ/kitchen, upstairs study/ retreat. Incl: Central AC & heating, timber floors, alarm, vacuum maid & more.

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Surrounded by local lifestyle benefits & within close proximity to Maribyrnong River, parklands, Puckle St shops, cafes & PT. This spacious 1 brm with BIR ground floor apartment is an ideal entry into one of Moonee Ponds most prized residential locations. Comprising: Neat kitchen, spacious living room, central bathroom, courtyard & OSP. It’s got all the right ingredients!

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Sat 19th September at 1:00pm Thur 5:30pm - 6pm & Sat 2:30pm - 3pm

Agent Tony Errichiello 0407 563 834

Sat 26th September at 12pm Thur 5:30pm - 6pm & Sat 12:30pm - 1pm

Agent George Errichiello 0425 853 145

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1/4 O’Shannassy Street, Essendon North Position Perfect 3A 1B 3C Located within the popular Essendon North Primary School zone, this delightful home welcomes you with a private front yard and a very neat interior. Comprising of heating and cooling, a stainless steel well equipped new kitchen, meals area, sitting room or study and ample storage. The bedrooms are privately zoned off the hallway and there is a central brand new bathroom with separate toilet and laundry. Additional features include a paved low maintenance rear courtyard, as well as a lock-up garage with room for two cars in the driveway.

Auction

Saturday 26th Sept 2015 11:30am

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Thurs 10th Sept 5:30-6pm; Sat 12th Sept 11-11:30am

Agent Mary Isac 0409 316 930 Price

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A Family Masterpiece Built to impeccable standards, this lavish 4 bedroom 3 bathroom residence boasts 28 squares of absolute internal luxury in a premier location. The homes versatile floorplan highlights a wide inviting entrance where you are greeted with beautiful Spotted Gum Timber flooring through to a grand staircase and modern chandelier.

Master Bedroom (WIR) and full ensuite Retreat/home office Guest bedroom with (WIR) and ensuite Open plan living and dining area Butlers Pantry Ambassador stone bench tops Ducted heating/cooling and alarm system Double garage plus much more..

Inspect Wednesday 9th Sept 6-6.45pm & Saturday 12th Sept 12-12.30pm Contact: Adam Farrugia 0405 277 601 Ben Brown 0428 927 177

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AUCTION Sat, Sep 19th 11am onsite Unless Sold Prior

FAMILY HOME IN DREAM LOCATION! On the market for the first time in forty four years, this much loved home stands proud on 610sqm of land approximately.

Perfectly located around the corner from Strathmore Village and within the coveted Strathmore College Zone.

Ideal for the family buyer, this property offers the quiet, tree lined and country atmosphere so rare these days.

Featuring 3 good sized bedrooms, bungalow/teen retreat, formal living, formal dining, open plan family room, lots of storage, garden shed, mature plants...the list goes on.

Price guide $950,000 to $1,050,000 1

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www.aaaglass.com.au

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Landscaping

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1142270-RC27-14

Ted 0418 177 125 Kerry 0412 067 543

FREE QUOTES

FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED BUSINESS QUALITY SERVICE WITH A FAIR PRICE

GRIFA GROUP PAINTING PTY LTD

LANDSCAPE DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION

9306 9908

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0484 626 088

G6425413AA-dc5Nov

Specialising in stylish & sustainable landscapes.

Also paving, retaining walls, timber decking, synthetic turf & mini-digger excavation.

Landscaping Victoria Member (with Landscape Building Licence), who produce a high standard of work. Work guaranteed.

Now accepting PayPal.

EMERGENCY PLUMBING/SAME DAY SERVICE

VANTAGE PLUMBING & MAINTENANCE Lic N.O: 37409

CALL MAURICE FOR A FREE QUOTE

0432 501 802

24 Hours Service 7 days a week Plumbing & Drainage Domestic Service & Maintenance Hot Water Services Seniors Discounts

vantageplumbing@hotmail.com www.vantageplumbing.net

Call Alex for a free quote on 0418 385 513 Affordable Quality Painting

RICHES PAINTING

Quality finish guaranteed Prompt and professional service. Fully insured For a free quote Please call Steve on 0404 920 105

Email: richespainting@gmail.com

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30 Years Experience Bathroom Renos Hotwater Systems Sanitary Plumbing

Blocked Drains Gasfitting Qualified Green Plumber

Ph. 0418 365 509 Lic.No. 24572 eplumber@netspace.net.au www.evansplumbing.com.au

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ALEXANDER’S SYNTHETIC GRASS & ACCESSORIES WORKBOOTS STONE DUST GAL. & PVC GRATES RED GUM & MULCH ALL TYPES OF SANDS TOOLS SCORIA & PEBBLES SCREENINGS GARDEN MIX & TOP SOIL CONCRETE SEALER MUSHROOM COMPOST COLOUR HARDENERS LAWN SEED& FERTILISER WHEELBARROWS GROUT

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J&D PAINTER & DECORATOR

SUPPLIERS OF REINFORCED STEEL

Painters/Decorators

1174237-PB09-15

Garden Services Sand, Building, Hardware & Gardening Supplies

1193508-LB31-15

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s &RIDGES s &REEZERS L011010 s !IR #ONDITIONERS s #AR 2E GASSING

Security & Screen Doors

ANCHOR SECURITY DOORS

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EVERCOOL REFRIGERATION Repairs to Fridges, Freezers & Washing Machines.

Installation of Split System AC

$25

DAYS 30 YRS EXPERIENCE FOR BEST PRICE AND SERVICE

L46248 AU34148

Cornelious 0418 567 862 / 9331 0185

Written Guarantees

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Showroom @ 18 Quinn Drive, Keilor PArk, 3042

Sevices WORK GUARANTEED

Cement & Terracotta Roof Restorations Pressure Cleaning & Roof Painting Guttering & Iron Roof Replacement

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Reblocking/Underpinning

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131 546 * Builder * 18 Years Guarantee * Pensioner Discounts * All Suburbs

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REBLOCKING

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FIVE STAR REBLOCKING & UNDERPINNING Full Insurance All work Council approved 15 years guarantee All Council permits supplied 100% computer levelling Concrete pump used 15 years experience For a free quote and advice

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9309 0700 - 0411 174 000

Real Estate

section of Network Classifieds.

ABN 40 640 572 030

DB-L-29449

David: 0425 811 882 Ash: 0403 619 333

17 Years Guarantee 10% Pensioner Discount Council Permit Supplied Computer Levelling

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PH: 9360 5357 Mobile: 0412 378 193 Registered Building Practitioner

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Television/Video/Audio

• FREE QUOTES • 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE

0402 145 574

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AARON’S TILING

All Rubbish Removed We load and remove large and small loads Internal / External ~ Free Quotes

0432 774 645

0418 539 445

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Tree Lopping/Surgery

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REBLOCKING & UNDERPINNING

• Computer Levelling • Council permits supplied RBP - 24841 • Stumps for new extension 15 Year • Engineers plans and soil test supplied Guarantee to beat Free Quote and advice Guarantee any genuine written quote

Ph: 0416 033 003 or 9338 3668 (AH)

★ Cheap Rates ★ Pensioner Discount ★ We Load For You ★ Free Quotes

JEFF 9309 8254 - 0418 998 823

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AARON & JOHN’S DEMOLITION & RUBBISH REMOVALS • Demolition Specialists • Backyard Cleanups • Concrete Broken or Cut & Removed • Tree Lopping & Removal • Rental Cleanups • Deceased Estate Cleanups We Take Anything Away

G6133636AA-dc2Jul

JAMES & SONS

NO RISK FULLY INSURED DIY SKIPS 2, 4 or 6m2 2m3 concrete and brick specialists Pensioner Discounts. Will load if required.

Ph- 0418 390 584

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Mulching & Mulch for sale!

Fully insured

Free Quotes

Chris - 0419 348 068 & 9309 9262

That Tree Feller

AARON BICKLES

RUBBISH REMOVAL

Call 0434 525 311

G6416860AA-dc5Nov

0422 897 991

G6519072AA-dc21Jan

REBLOCKING & UNDERPINNING

Free Quote All Suburbs Insurance Elevation

The best Reblocking & Underpinning

Reblocking/Underpinning

Tel: 9309 2351

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Over 30 Years Experience Specialising In: • Floor & Wall Tiles • Old & New Homes • Kitchen & Bathroom Renovation Free Measure & Quote.

WE LOAD IT ALL FOR YOU & ITS CHEAPER THAN BIN HIRE. 7 days/Free Quotes

ALL AROUND

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NEW SHOWROOM 34 PARER ROAD, AIRPORT WEST. CALL GEOFF 0411 740 737 OFFICE: 9330 2511

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0408 507 145

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Alex’s Reblocking And Underpinning

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Rubbish Removal

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Reblocking/Underpinning

Shower Screens & Repairs

& STUMPMASTERS A100 RUBBISH REMOVAL TREE All trees removed or Pruned All Stumps Removed

www.homelinksrestumping.com.au

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www.jimsroofing.com.au

1194426-HM33-15

* Council Permit * Engineer Plans Supplied * Computer Leveling * Fully Insured

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Specialist in Underpinning & an Expert in Restumping

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ANTENNAS

Roofing

1188136-25-15 15

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C915642-JM14-11

FOR FREE MEASURE & QUOTE PH: 9336 0005 JORDAN: 0413 708 238

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Cnr. Keilor Park Dve & Tullamarine Park Rd

www.clas.com.au

• 100% Australian Made & Owned • 10 years replacement warranty • Electric, manual or combination • Single and group remote controlled • Connected to smoke alarm (auto-lift)

9999 3801

9338 2437 9338 2944

www.doorsbyanchor.com

Roller Shutters

OZTEC WINDOW SHUTTERS

Cards Welcome

5

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Refrigeration

1186624-ACM23-15

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Plumbing

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ANY TREES LOPPED Trees Pruned Reshaped Grubbed out.

All Foliage/Rubbish Removed Fully Insured $5m Pensioner Discount

Free Quote

7 Day Service

32 yrs exp.

C & D Schroeder 9337 3695 or 0415 816 882

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Wardrobes

ALMARA CABINETS

Guaranteed quality. Renovations our specialty.

Custom designed: s WARDROBES s WALL UNITS s BOOKSHELVES

s GARAGE STORAGE s STUDY OFlCE lT OUTS s ENTERTAINMENT UNITS

1171026-RC05-15

Winner of the Australian !CHIEVERS !WARD

Visit our showroom: www.almara.com.au

P: 9793 8233 F: 9793 8243 info@almara.com.au

Celebrations

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1143399-ACM28-14

WASHING MACHINE REPAIR

Hairdressing

Helena's Mobile Hair

Call out $20

Celebrations

All hairdressing, bridal parties, make up and waxing.

9309 6446 or 0419 394 595

Mob: 0414 484 932

General Notices

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General Classifieds V

ALL ADVERTISEMENTS booked under this classification are strictly for ancillary roles only.

To comply with the law it is still an offence under the Sex Work Act 1994 to publish any statements intended or likely to induce a person to seek work as a sex worker.

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SWIMMING LESSONS

Weekly lessons for Toddlers (from 12 months), pre-schoolers, school children and adults.

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Direct Line: Fax Line: +61 (03) 9330 4157 Email: SAMSWIM BIGPOND COM

Adult Employment

Adult Phone Talk

ALL FETISH! Anything goes! from 99c/min 1300 700 904 1902 226 323 Chat now! $5.45/min pay/mob extra

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Adult Services

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ALEX Affordable..dark handsome "straight" male pleasuring high-class women 7 days p/wk!

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Adult Services

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1300 372 678.

24hrs/7 days. swa4281be.

Just Open Silk Lotus

★ OLD WARES ★

Antiques, furn, deceased estate, shed items, tools, memorabilia.

Phone Frank 0407 356 822.

From

$80

10am till late ladies welcome.

32 Montefiore Street Fairfield

9482 3835 V

Mel: 31A8

G6642027AA-dc12Mar

Auctions

AUCTION

Mirrored Sideboards, Parlour Suites, Cedar Chests, Display Cabinets, Cheval Mirror, Bookcases, Partners Desk, Davenport, Auto Trolley’s, Lloyd Loom Laundry Basket, Beds, French Provincial Dining Table & Chairs, Vintage Clothing, Furs, Linen, Rugs, Great Selection of Clocks, Glassware inc Depression Glass & Crystal, Fine China inc Worcester, Royal Doulton, Moorcroft, Royal Albert, Royal Winton (inc Large Amount of All Over Floral), Carltonware & More, Art Works By W.H. Short, J. A. Turner, Brett Whiteley, Greg Irvine, Leon Hanson, Pro Hart, Max Mannix, Bill Bevan & Others, Prints, Mirrors, Parlour Lamps, Epergne, Jewellery, Grooming, Kitchen Collectables, Silver, ‘Wolf’ Collapsible Dressmakers Form, Sewing Boxes, Mid 1800’s Timber Book Press, Teddy Bear, Dolls, Prams, Interesting Collectables, Garden Furniture.

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Phone - 1300 Escort

Wanted

Antiques ~ Furniture ~ Art ~ Fine China ~ Vintage Clothing

Open Midday till late ~ 7 days a week.

Motoring

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Sunday 13th September 10am 64 Urquhart Street Woodend

The Forum Gentleman’s Club

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Adult Services

1197905-PB37-15

Washing Machines

swa6413B

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Garage Sales

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1197778-KC37-15

GA R AG E S A L E SPE C IA L

Full Body Massage RELAXATION

219 Ascot Vale Rd, 3032.

9004 1477 or 0487 097 290.

Turn those unwanted items into cash, time for a spring clean.

Advertise your garage sale ad in any Weekly Review Publication for only $30.00*

Call 1300 666 808 NOW to place your ad

NATURAL PLUS

7 days, 9.30am - 9.30pm.

5 City Place, Sunshine.

Phone 9311 0198.

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Massage Therapists

ADVERTISERS, in this section are qualified practitioners and offer non-sexual services.

4cm x 1 col ad – other sizes available

Sense of Serenity

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Pets & Services

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ADVERTISERS PLEASE NOTE

New rules apply to the advertising of dogs and cats for sale.

It is now an offence to advertise the sale of a dog or cat unless the microchip identification number of the animal is included in the advertisement or notice.

A registered domestic animal business may use its Council business registration number as an alternative.

For further information, call 136 186 or visit www.dpi.vic.gov.au/pets

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Health And Fitness

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DENTAL ASSISTANT APPRENTICESHIP

We require an enthusiastic, well-presented caring person with good communication, telephone and computer skills to work in our practice.

This position is for 4 days per week and would suit someone looking for a career in the health profession.

Email resume to info@innovativedental.com.au or mail to Innovative Dental 2/140 Pascoe Vale Rd Moonee Ponds 3039.

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Positions Vacant

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CABINET MAKER

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Resumes/ Employment Services

DO YOU HAVE

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Get the interviews for the job YOU WANT! Money back guarantee

Spot On Panels Vacancies

Due to expansion we are seeking

Panel Beaters and Spray Painters

Must be trade qualified Panel Beater and a trade qualified Painter that must be able to colour match.

Spot on has 3 locations North Sunshine, Deer Park and Maidstone.

Please contact Vesco 0419 012 592

Mobile Service

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Positions Vacant

1197193-CG36-15

Pre-Sale Memberships from $12.95 per week!!

Contact us on 03 9092 2985 or visit us at 299-311 Pascoe Vale Road, Essendon to get your 24.7 membership started today.

Call Carolyn on Mob: 0431 304 296

G6582293AA-dc21Jan

The Right C ?

GOODLIFE ESSENDON

Motoring

Positions Vacant

I am seeking an enthusiastic qualified Cabinet Maker to join our fast growing kitchen business. Must be reliable & energetic. Start ASAP. Call 9312 4448.

Complete relaxation. Mon- Sat, 10am- 5pm. By app. only. Phone Julie 0401 053 200. Keilor Downs Area.

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1021249-PJ16-12

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Employment

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Auto Services/ Repair

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Caravans & Trailers

WE PAY

$250 min for Drive-Ins

Any car just bring it to 5 Holcourt Rd Laverton or we can tow away & still give you $200 min.

“We also buy trucks and vans, ring for a price”

Ring Robert

1194670-HM33-15

General Classifieds

0417 012 961 LMCT9297

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Caravans & Trailers

EVERNEW 2007 21' 9" Deluxe Tourer, excellent condition, front storage locker, 2 x 9kg gas cylinders, 2 water tanks, hot water service & 2 spare wheels.

Spacious internal layout, front kitchen, Dometic RM2553, 150ltr 3 way fridge, 4 burner stove & grill, m/wave, centre cafe dinette with separate lounge opposite, TV/antenna, radio/CD player with four speakers, rear seperate toilet & shower, vanity basin with mirror. Lemair washing machine, roll out awning. Reg $37,950.

Phone: 0408 547 804.

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COLORADO Highton, 2011, 2 door caravan, length 31ft (internal 25ft), roof mounted IBIS split system, 184L 3-way fridge, microwave, full oven, TV on swing bracket and antenna, QS bed, 3 bunks with personal DVD players, L shaped seating, extra 3ft checkerplated back stand-up change area, full ensuite, slide out gas BBQ, 2x gas bottles, 2x picnic tables, 16inch wheels with 2 extra spare tyres, twin battery system, full tunnel front boot, full galvanised front boot.

High clearance with flat floor.

Pull out awning and full annexe.

Would suit new family buyers.

Excellent condition. $58,500.

0419 030 773.

Motor Vehicles

REFRIGERATED TOYOTA HILUX, utility, 2014, odometer 3600kms, would suit new buyer, 2400L x 1800 x 1300H measured externally, 82mm fibreglass/polyurethane white gloss finish, checker-plate food grade slipresistant flooring, double rear barn doors with deep freeze multi-blade seals internal flush bulkhead light wired to the tail light circuit, steel frame, alloy mudguards, rear step and docking rubbers, SS Camlock on each door with 'Quicklock' handles, SS heavy duty hinges, SS door holdbacks, SS rear door frame, SS door sills, double seal gaskets on doors, tapered edge doors side door - passenger LH side, doors are key lockable.

Reg. MOOJSE (plates not included). $38,500 neg. 0419 030 773.

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HOUSE & LAND COMPLETE If paying rent and raising a family is making it difficult to save the deposit for that dream home.... don’t worry.

Then make that call now!

You will be delighted with our offer.

Don’t wait until its too late.

PHONE: 8331 5417 *Conditions Apply*

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