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As Cup-winning owner Terry Henderson says in this week’s cover story, the spring carnival is Melbourne’s equivalent of Carnivale in Venice or Rio – an almighty party that envelops the whole city.

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Do I have the energy these days to try on hats and track down frocks for the perfect outfit, only to find it’s going to be 42 degrees with a hot north wind? Can I really stand around any more for six hours on five-inch heels, nibbling canapes and sipping increasingly warm champagne, and then fight the crowds home on the third-last train?

I guess it’s like Halloween: it seems like such a pain, such a silly unnecessary triviality, right up to the moment the kids dress up, knock on your door and squeal with excitement for sweets or tricks. Maybe I’ll put on that little witch’s fascinator after all … they broadcast the races on the telly, don’t they? ● Virginia Trioli is co-host of ABC News Breakfast on ABC1 and ABC News 24, 6-9am weekdays

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he fascinator cost six the overly commercial horror fest that you bucks. A little bit of suspect … but more on that later. feather there, a tiny Not sure, however, that I have the courage tulle veil here but put so to don my mini-Elvira to head to Flemington neatly together it was just this year. In fact, it’s been quite a while since perfect. OK, so I found I went to the races. I think I was sulking for a it in the Halloween while that I missed out on the Makybe Diva section of Big W, but who era. We were living in Sydney for those years knew suburban witches and watched race after race being won by this had such style? The extraordinary creature. It felt a little lonely, to three-year-old selected be honest: a great career-long party being held the policeman in my home town and I didn’t get to go. costume, but the Then there were those scarifying moment I saw moments (that we all have) of “Can i this mini encountering puking women stand witch-hat around for and braying men as they fell over (jewelled cobweb veil, themselves, and me, on the lawns six hours?’’ diamante spider), I knew I had to and in the stands, and deciding that have it. It might even get an outing on I’d attended one race meeting too News Breakfast, so stay tuned. many. Now with the trend of evening How clever to combine two great wear as racewear (don’t get me started on Melbourne events in one little hat – one event long dresses at the Cup), I’m a little leery of so much more recent than the other. climbing on the train and joining the throng.

Spring racing, of course, is the expected But sorting through the hat boxes on time to pile up on hats and bits of head top of the wardrobe seems to have got the fluff that you’ll never wear again (is there racing spirit started again. I’ve found the a website somewhere for worn-once-only black straw coolie hat that I paired with the racing gear to be usefully recycled?); and now once-in-a-lifetime find of a vintage Lanvin Halloween has become a surprisingly warm dress ($5 in an op shop) for more than one and inclusive community event in which trip to Flemington; the mad pink feather and many more than you might have thought horsehair piece that I never wore for fear of are involved. Don’t roll your eyes: it’s not spearing others; the neat little cream pillbox

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CATANACH’S JEWELLERS BLUE SAPPHIRE STAKES DAY ■ October 14, Caulfield Racecourse. Cost: from $21.

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CAULFIELD CUP DAY October 17, Caulfield Racecourse.

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WILLIAM HILL COX PLATE DAY October 24, Moonee Valley.

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AAMI VICTORIA DERBY DAY October 31, Flemington Racecourse. Cost: from $55. Inquiries: 8378 0747 flemington.com.au EMIRATES MELBOURNE CUP DAY November 3, Flemington Racecourse.

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EMIRATES STAKES DAY November 7, Flemington Racecourse. Cost: from $43.

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WHAT’S ON FOOD & DRINK BREAKFAST WITH THE BEST The perfect opportunity to pick your Cox Plate favourite in advance; head to The Valley to enjoy a free sausage sizzle and watch the contenders go through their final paces.

■ October 20, starts 6am. Moonee Valley Racecourse.

Cost: free. Inquiries: 1300 843 825 thevalley.com.au

DILMAH COX PLATE LADIES FASHION LUNCHEON Showcasing the biggest and best trends for the racecourse; entry to the three-course lunch includes drinks on arrival and the most-wanted gift bag of the year.

■ October 21, Moonee Valley Racecourse. Cost: from $160. Inquiries: 1300 843 825 thevalley.com.au

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OAKS DAY IN THE DOMAIN Fine food and French champagne; book now for the most fashionable date in the racing calendar in style.

■ November 5, Flemington Racecourse.

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THE ASIAN EXECUTIVE 2015 MELBOURNE CUP CARNIVAL V VAL CHARITY BALL Kate Ceberano performs the classic music of James Bond at this slick black-tie event. Celebrating the best of the Carnival with dinner, drinks and dancing; an evening not to be missed.

■ October 30, The Palladium at Crown, 8 Whiteman Street, Southbank. Cost: from $250. Inquiries: 9292 6222 flemington.com.au

November 3, starts 11am. The Grosvenor Hotel, 10 Brighton Road, St Kilda East. Cost: free.

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CROWN OAKS DAY CHAMPAGNE BREAKFAST Start the day the stylish way with a stunning champagne breakfast at South Yarra’s the Botanical. Enjoy the relaxed and picturesque setting and prepare yourself for the festivities of the day ahead.

■ November 5, The Botanical, 169 Domain Road, South Yarra. Cost: $25. Inquiries: 9820 7888

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MELBOURNE OURNE CUP LUNCH AT WORLD The ideal alternative to being trackside; relax over a four-course meal and catch all the action playing live across two big screens and five plasmas. With entertainment and sweepstakes throughout the afternoon.

■ November 3, 1pm. World Restaurant & Bar, Building 2, 4 Riverside Quay, Southbank. Cost: $75. Inquiries: 9690 6999 MELBOURNE OURNE CUP AT THE GROSVENOR HOTEL Dress to impress (there’s prizes for both best and worst!) and sip $10 champagne cocktails all afternoon as the races play out live and loud. With live entertainment kicking off at 3pm and happy hour running from 5-7pm, the fun won’t stop even when the races do.

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STRATHMORE CLUBS’ CALCUTTA Even before the horses jump from the stalls, there’ll be Melbourne Cup celebrations in Moonee Valley.

The Strathmore football and cricket clubs have joined forces to run a Cup calcutta on the Sunday before the great race. It’s a fun night with games, trivia questions, and Cup sweeps.

■ November 1, from 7pm.

Strathmore Sports Club rooms, Lebanon Reserve, corner Melissa and Mascoma streets, Strathmore.

Small entry fee TBA. Inquiries: Steve Jones on 0412 266 006 or Bert Werden 0411 106 652.

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up Day. Two evocative words. They mean the chance to become an instant expert after a quick browse of the form guide, to dress up, and to bask in the glory of worldwide attention.

The Melbourne Cup is the showpiece for the Victorian Spring Racing Carnival and it truly stops our nation. But, with a field that boasts horses from around the world, including Ireland, Japan and France, it now commands global attention.

It is the most popular racing carnival on Earth, with about 325,000 attendees at Flemington. Of those, 70,000 travel from interstate or overseas. This year, the carnival includes 110 race meetings (109 in 2014), with total prizemoney of $58.7 million.

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here would be no spring racing without those prepared to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars, sometimes millions, and take the massive risks to buy, raise, train and race the horses. A handful of owners spend tens of millions and the return is often minimal.

“They say there’s no better way to develop character than to race horses because you’ve got to learn to lose seven out of eight times,” says owner Terry Henderson.

“So you need a lot of resilience. At the heart of it, it’s a dream activity. You’re selling dreams. You’re selling a dream to yourself, that the horse you’re about to buy is about to become a champion, and when you race with others you’re involving them in the dream.”

It’s expensive to buy and train a horse that might have a chance to run in the Melbourne Cup – particularly now that the field is dominated by international contenders. The minimum paid for an international horse that might qualify starts at around $500,000; some have cost their new owners more than $3 million. Training a top horse costs about $50,000 a year, and there’s little change from $100,000 to ship a horse from overseas and enter it in the race.

“I don’t think you’d ever do it for financial reasons,” Terry says. “The numbers don’t stack up. The time you put in, the mental energy that’s exerted, you can’t consider it in the same way as a normal commercial undertaking. It’s a love job.”

It’s 20 years since Terry’s horse Doriemus won both

the Caulfield and Melbourne cups. “It was a tremendous moment, the culmination of a couple of years’ planning with some people who are still good mates,” Terry says.

Doriemus, a gelding Terry brought over from New Zealand, retired with nine wins and more than $3.5 million in prizemoney. Doriemus died nine months ago. “He was a lovely horse,” Terry says.

Winning the Cup changed Terry’s life. “For whatever reason it gives you a bit more respectability as an owner,” he says. “I had a fairly sizeable management consultancy business and all of a sudden it was easier to get in to see people. One of the first things that people mentioned when they asked about the business was, ‘You’ve won a Melbourne Cup, haven’t you?’”

After long involvement in harness racing, Terry moved into buying, managing and racing thoroughbreds in 1989.

Ten years later he joined forces with Simon O’Donnell – a former VFL/AFL footballer, Australian cricketer and sports commentator – to form the OTI syndicate. With their stable of thoroughbreds and long-time relationships with trainers such as Lee Freedman and Peter Moody, Terry and Simon are two of the carnival’s key identities.

Terry has 26 group1 wins in harness racing and 15 in thoroughbreds as a manager and owner. OTI began buying horses from France, England and Ireland 13 years ago and now has 35 horses in Europe and 60 in Australia. “We buy in

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PETER WILMOTH MEETS THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE MAGIC

THE EVENT MANAGER \ JUDY ROMANO Europe with the view of bringing them to Australia. We buy the horses and partners come in and race them with us.”

He says the carnival is a great time. “For the past 20 years since the carnival has become an international affair, it’s been for Melbourne like Carnivale for Rio or Venice.’’

Unlike his partner, Simon O’Donnell has never won a Melbourne Cup, but he has come close. When his horse Bauer ran second to the Bart Cummings-trained Viewed in 2008, it was beaten by “a couple of millimetres”. It meant Bauer won $835,000 for second place instead of $3.3 million for winning.

“It only fuelled the fire,” says Simon, “because you know just how affected you would be if you actually won it. We were joyous in running second. I’ve never had such a feeling in a horse race that we had that day.”

Simon has always been around sport. He played cricket for Victoria between 1984 and 1993 and played six Test matches for Australia including an Ashes tour of England. In 1982 and 1983 he also played football for St Kilda in the then VFL. Cup day is the biggest of his working year. “You spend the majority of your working year for one day and one race, tracking towards having a runner in it and towards winning it. You can work all year and still not get a horse in the race.”

He loves the carnival. “When I was 20 it used to stop some of the town. Now it stops all of the town, a lot of the country and all the racing world. It’s iconic in the emotional affect it has. People like us are infatuated with being part of it.” ●

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or one week in spring, the biggest, most chic party in Australia, if not the world, happens in a usually deserted stretch of car park in Flemington. The Birdcage is where big corporations splash hundreds of thousands of dollars on lavish marquees, where the French champagne flows, the guest lists boast the hottest personalities in town and, as Judy Romano has discovered for the past 24 years, people will do anything to get inside.

Before the early ’90s, Judy had never been to the races.

“I worked for an advertising agency and Saab was a client,” she says. Back then the Birdcage was “a car park with fancy hampers. There were two marquees: Lloyd Williams’s and Louis Vuitton”.

Saab wanted to get involved with racing so Judy organised a marquee with four Saab convertibles outside. “When it got dark they would bring the cars around and turn the lights on and turn up the car radio and go until 11 o’clock,” she says.

Soon a quarter of the Birdcage was marquees and the rest was car parks. Each year it got bigger. When Judy heard that Emirates were looking to get involved in the races, she met the representative from Dubai. “I was lucky enough to win the business and that was 18 years ago.”

After their first carnival with a marquee, Judy asked Emirates what they thought. “They said, ‘We don’t understand why you don’t see a horse’. I said ‘Great question’.

“We worked out that if we elevated 1.5 metres, we’d be able

to see the track over the fence. By then I had Chadstone, Möet and Chandon and L’Oréal. I asked all my clients for about $5000 more for the scaffolding. Hospitality at the carnival changed with Emirates. They raised the bar.”

Twenty-five years after she first organised the guest list for a marquee, Judy will still “always make sure the right people are in the Emirates marquee”. She says Birdcage tickets are “like grand final tickets – hard to get hold of”.

Her phone starts to ring around August, with celebrities and socialites desperate to be on the list. “I cringe for them. If you have to ask, it’s just really tacky.”

She says Emirates is the ultimate invitation, “the ultimate bragging right. Emirates has all the celebrities, all the politicians, the right business people. It’s great networking.”

Back in the day, sometimes Judy would stand outside the Saab marquee. On one occasion, a well-to-do couple approached her and waved $200. “I said, ‘Are you for real?’

I said to security, ‘Get ’em out of here’. I’ve had people come up and say, ‘Judy Romano said I could come in’. I’d have fun with it and say: ‘I don’t know her. What does she look like?

How old do you think she’d be?’ You can’t trick the tricker.”

She says the marquee organisers get together and share stories of celebrities jockeying to get in: “We say ‘Did you get this email from this one?’ That sort of keeps us sane.” ● CONTINUES » P10

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he Victoria Racing Club reigns supreme at Flemington.

It has the largest membership (more than 30,000) of any race club in the world and runs 23 race days each year, including the four-day carnival.

“It transcends racing into popular culture, into fashion, into music and into food and beverage and fun,’’ says the club’s chief executive Simon Love. “Everyone’s ready to get out there and have a good time.”

Simon has been VRC chief executive since June and a member of the club for 20 years. Horses are a passion.

He owns two: a five-year-old gelding called Lannister – “moderately successful, he pays his way, which is good” – and a brood mare he owns with friends.

This year he will oversee the 155th running of the Melbourne Cup. He says it typically attracts 100,000 to 110,000 people. “The only two racing days in the world that compare are Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, which gets 165,000 on one day. And the Japan Cup at close to 100,000.

“In 1993 when [Irish horse] Vintage Crop won the Emirates Melbourne Cup, that really took it to another level by driving international participation,” he says.

The carnival injects a lot of money into the state. “We commission an independent economic study each year to assess the benefit, which last year was $374 million into the economy for Victoria,” he says.

He says in 2014 $28 million was spent on accommodation, $31 million on 375,000 individual fashion items bought for the carnival, and 18,0000 people worked at Flemington in the lead up and over the week. ●

THE FASHION BLOGGER \ JASMIN HOWELL

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he carnival has become as much about the fashion as the horses, with massive media coverage, the Fashions on the Field competition, and some fashionistas dropping thousands of dollars on their ensembles.

Where once stylish racegoers would turn to fashion magazines or overseas catwalks to find out what was on trend, now many follow the lead of their favourite blogger.

These digital fashion advocates, such as Jasmin Howell who has 190,000 Instagram followers, have unprecedented influence over whether style-savvy racegoers will be wearing block colours or floaty florals, neat crown-like headpieces or extravagantly broad-brimmed hats.

“People look at my blog for inspiration,” says Jasmin. “It’s a way for people to tap into emerging talent – milliners, designers – who they may not have known about. It’s a way of providing a first look at what’s coming.”

Jasmin, 30, started out using her blog as a “visual diary” of photographs, often of herself wearing clothes she liked.

“I didn’t read blogs, I didn’t really know what they were,” she says. “It was more a creative outlet than anything else.

I’d share what I’d bought, what I was wearing, how to get some bargains. People started interacting and following.”

In 2010 she took a year off her marketing job and travelled the world. “I’d find little dresses in markets and I’d share them with my readers and people would send me emails saying, ‘We’re going to travel, where should we go?’.’’

What started out as a hobby has become a very big deal. Her blog Friend in Fashion gets about 80,000 views a month. As well as her 190,000 Instagram followers, she has

about 10,000 on Facebook, about 15,000 on Twitter, 6000 on Pinterest and about 20,000 on the street-based platform Look Book. It makes her a magnet for retailers and brands.

Jasmin works with fashion brands, from independent designers to international department stores, helping to give them skills and strategies for their social media presence.

The carnival is a key time for her. When she relocated from Adelaide, she was amazed at how the carnival enveloped the city. “I never realised how much Melbourne people love sport. And you combine sport with fashion, which is so much a part of the carnival. It’s a really big deal.

“The key as a fashion blogger is how you’re going to do something a bit different and stand out a little bit, get that unique headpiece or dress that’s going to set you apart.”

On her blog, she suggests how to style yourself for different race events. “My favourites are Melbourne Cup and Derby Day,” she says. “Derby Day is so chic – it’s black and white, very elegant. There’s a challenge on styling just black and white. For the Melbourne Cup you can experiment a lot more with prints and colors.”

And this year’s trends? “Monochrome is always a winner, florals/prints are great for [Oaks] ladies’ day. Regarding headwear, I suspect there will be a return of minimal styles, headbands and pins rather than over-the-top hats. Keep an eye out for unique fabrications like metals, leather and lace.

“I don’t think it is about how much you spend, but rather expressing your sense of style with uniquely ‘you’ pieces.

For me it’s less about what you wear, and more about how you wear it.” ●

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THE PROFESSIONAL PUNTER \ “ROB”

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he Emirates Melbourne Cup is one of the richest races in the world, offering $6.2 million in prize money. Last year, punters bet $192,588,324 on the Cup itself and $581,060,970 across the four days of the Cup Carnival.

While the vast majority of Cup bets are by once-a-year punters, perhaps putting $5 each-way on the favourite, the real money is placed by serious betters in a syndicate, who might splurge $50,000 on a single race.

“Rob” is an agent for one of Australia’s large betting syndicates. He agrees to be interviewed on the condition of anonymity. “We don’t like publicity,” he says.

He says the syndicate bets $100 million to $120 million a year. There are around 15 people involved, from traders to commission/betting agents and IT personnel. Betting through a syndicate means each punter can bet larger amounts than they could as an individual.

The rewards can be excellent. “It’s all about turnover and over a 12-month period you win, but how much depends on what you bet. You have to speculate to accumulate!” says Rob. He receives his instructions about which horse to back about 10 seconds before he places the bet. Sometimes he has the luxury of one to two minutes. “I’ve told them I don’t want to know because I don’t want finger-pointing,” he says. “Don’t want to be accused of market manipulation. I just do my job.”

The syndicate has developed a computer system to work out which horses to back, then places bets using many accounts. “You push a button and all the bets go flying

through. It’s like a command centre. I’m one of many troops.”

The betting is substantial. “If we’re really keen on a horse and it was even money, we would try and get around $100,000 to $150,000 on it,” he says.

On a good day the syndicate might make more than $250,000, and it might cop the same loss. “You win some, you lose some, but we always expect to win, and we do overall.”

Timing is critical. “As soon as we bet, the market reacts. So we have to be quick in putting all the bets on; bookmakers, corporates, TAB and Betfair, we hit them at the same time.”

Rob works from home, placing bets via his mobile phone or internet. He often starts at 9am and sometimes finishes at 10pm. “Sometimes I’ve been gambling for 12-13 hours. You’re mentally drained by the end of the day because it’s non-stop.”

He doesn’t go to the track. “That’s more for socialising.

If you’re a serious punter you don’t want to sit there and be pestered by people. You may miss something important because you’re distracted. It’s a business to me.”

Besides, he says, “The on-course bookies don’t want to take a decent bet any more. It’s tough to get on with them nowadays; they’ll find any excuse to reject your bet.”

He says spring is a challenging time. “Outside spring there are many races where only two horses can win, so people do their form and home in on the two runners with success. The Cup is hard because, of 24 runners in the race, there might be 8-10 chances and then you’ve got to line up the international form, Cox Plate form, Caulfield Cup form … it’s hard.” ●

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a day in the life MAKYBE DIVA’S STRAPPER RELIVES THE DAY THEY MADE HISTORY TOGETHER

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t’s 10 years since Makybe Diva won her historic third consecutive Melbourne Cup while under the care of strapper Christine Mitchell. No other horse has won three Cups, let alone three in a row.

As the champion’s trainer Lee Freedman said at the 2005 presentation: “Go find the smallest child on this course, and there will be the only example of a person who will live long enough to see that again.”

He had inherited the mare from trainer David Hall, who had moved to Hong Kong in mid-2004. Christine started looking after Makybe Diva in January 2005 when her previous strapper Bernadette “Bernie” Courcoux left to work in Britain. Christine was 27 and it was her first full-time job in the industry.

A girl from the suburbs with no family background with horses, it was good luck, good timing and a passion for horses that led Christine first to a part-time job with trainer Graeme Rogerson at Flemington, then to Markdel, the Freedman brothers’ bespoke training property at Fingal on the Mornington Peninsula.

Christine can rattle off her favourite moments of her 10 months with Makybe Diva as though they were only yesterday.

“I realise how lucky I was,” she says. “I often take the time to think about it.”

She remembers Makybe Diva as aloof “but tolerant to a point”, a mare that didn’t like to be fussed over. “When she’d had enough she would lay her ears back as if to say ‘enough’ and you knew it was time to leave her alone.”

But, of course, it’s the first Tuesday in November 2005 that Christine remembers best.

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THE EARLY START “I remember struggling to get out of bed that morning. I just didn’t want the day to start because I didn’t want it to finish,” she says.

“It was a day like any other race day. I got to the stables around 5am – I had four horses to look after and it was important to keep the routine the same. She was always first out.”

Makybe Diva’s rider walked her through the sand dunes at the back of Markdel so Lee Freedman could check on the mare’s well-being and make sure she was free in her movement.

“When she returned, she had a walk and wash, and a shampoo. Then she had her breakfast and I just left her alone until it was time to leave for the racecourse.”

THE TRIP TO FLEMINGTON The float left at 9.30am – the trip from Markdel to Flemington could take nearly three hours on Cup Day (in 2005 the Peninsula Link was no more than dotted lines on a map). Christine remembers an OJ Simpson moment early in the trip.

“We were followed by a group of media and there was a helicopter tracking us … crazy, really,” she says.

“The float driver decided to take the

TRIPLE TREAT \ Makybe Diva with strapper Christine Mitchell, above right, (VINCE CALIGIURI \ THE AGE) and with trainer Trainer Lee Freedman, right, (MARK DADSWELL \ GETTY IMAGES)

back way around Footscray and we couldn’t believe the good run we had. We arrived 20 minutes early, around midday.”

AT THE TRACK “Walking onto the course, she was surrounded by the media. They were walking in front of her to get the best pictures. As soon as she was in her box, the people gathered four deep to see her,” Christine says.

“I remember it was a very hot day and she was getting a bit warm with all the fuss that was going on around her. [Lee’s brother] Michael suggested we move her to the stall area behind us that faced a high fence so she would be secluded, but it was even hotter there so we moved her back.”

Christine says it was important not to get caught up in the hype and excitement of Cup Day. “I needed to just do what I always did, and stick to the routine that she and I knew so well. She was such a great athlete, a real professional. She knew what to do.”

Lee saddled the mare about 40 minutes before the race. Her gear was checked and re-checked before Christine walked her to the mounting yard.

“People were yelling and waving but she didn’t turn a hair. After Glen [Boss, the jockey] was legged up, I didn’t think he was in the mood for chatter – he had his game face on.

“Although she was No. 1, she had to follow Vinnie Roe (the Irish stayer with the No. 2 saddlecloth), because he was a stallion and they didn’t want him to be following a mare.

I was a little annoyed at that; she should have been the one to lead them out on to the track.”

MAKING HISTORY \ Makybe Diva wins the 2005 Melbourne Cup, (RY PIERSE \ GETTY IMAGES) left, (RYAN and jockey Glen Boss celebrates after the historic third victory.

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THE RACE & AFTERWARDS Christine had trouble finding a position to watch the race. “I eventually found a spot near the Channel Seven studio, and could see a small television. I couldn’t really see her in the run, but when I spotted a horse with two white front feet coming through between horses, I knew it was her.

“Winning was an incredible feeling, but she had a hard run and I could tell she had jelly legs. I kept asking, ‘Can she have some water?’. The officials refused because of the concern that the water could be contaminated. Eventually they relented.

“I had to go on stage to receive the [Tommy Woodcock] strapper’s trophy. I was so scared they would ask me to speak, but they didn’t.

“Every time I look at that trophy and the trophy from the Cox Plate [won by Makybe Diva 10 days earlier], it reminds me of what was achieved that spring.”

After the presentation, Christine walked Makybe Diva to the stables where she was given a wash and returned to her stall.

GOING HOME & THE PARTY

AFTER GLOW \ Tony Santic and Christine Mitchell with their champion after the race, above right, (VINCE CALIGIURI \ THE AGE)

and the mare with her three Cups, right.

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Lee Freedman and Makybe Diva’s owners Tony and Christine Santic celebrated the historic win at Crown Casino.

For Christine it was a little more humble – a pit stop at McDonald’s for burgers, chips and chocolate for the long trip home. They got back to Markdel about 7.30pm.

“As usual, I bedded her down after a session of Bubble Boots (a spa bath for horses) to soothe her legs and gave her dinner with extra hay,” she says. “A lot of the staff had gathered at the stables for a party. One of the nearby wineries came down and gave us some bottles of wine.”

These days Christine works part-time at Lindsay Park Racing’s Flemington stables for David Hayes and his nephew Tom Dabernig. But most of her time is taken up “strapping” her 2½-year-old daughter Mikhaila who, like her mother, will be a girl from Melbourne’s suburbs who grows up loving horses. ●

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here is a well-used racing axiom that the cheapest Our Ivanhowe would retain his value as a potential stallion part of owning a racehorse is the money you outlay for a commercial stud farm when he retires. to buy it. When you consider that the average annual For just over 130 years after Archer won the first Cup in training fee for a horse with one of Australia’s 1861, until Irish raider Vintage Crop changed the face of the leading trainers is between $50,000 and $60,000 and a bush Cup by winning it in 1993, the famous race was one for the horseman with a rusty old float can still charge $35,000, battlers, with a long list of winners that cost no more than it’s not hard to see that the costs can add up for owners – a family car. especially if your pride and joy is a late-maturing stayer that Some of the Cup’s most celebrated champions, from Phar might not come good until it is five years old.

Lap to Piping Lane to Rogan Josh, were snapped up by That could mean an outlay of more than $200,000, their owners at bargain basement prices and went on not including the purchase price (the average price to repay their cost many times over. “the of the nearly 5000 yearlings sold at auction in Even triple Melbourne Cup winner Makybe Diva famous race (2003-05) was an unwanted foal before she became Australia last year was $69,428), before there is any was one for a coveted hero. The great mare wasn’t considered significant return on investment, or the owner gets that dreaded tap on the shoulder from the trainer, good enough to reach her reserve price when owner battlers” who says with a shrug, “I don’t think he’s going to Tony Santic tried to sell her as a foal in Britain make it”.

Tony, a Port Lincoln tuna fisherman, had inherited Of course, when it comes to winning the $6.2 million the filly when he bought her pregnant mother, Tugela, in Emirates Melbourne Cup at Flemington, with its first prize of foal to Irish Derby winner Desert King, with plans to bring $3.6 million and a glittering three-handled gold trophy worth her to Australia as part of his breeding program. nearly four years of training fees, the ledger moves heavily After the little bay filly was born in Britain in March into the black – in the space of three minutes and 20 seconds.

1999, Tony decided not to keep her. She was sent to the That is unless you are a part-owner of the ex-German horse 1999 Tattersalls foal sale at Newmarket with a “light” Our Ivanhowe, who is attempting to provide trainer Lee 20,000-guineas reserve.

Freedman with his sixth Melbourne Cup winner.

Nobody wanted the daughter of Desert King at that price, Our Ivanhowe was a star in Germany in 2014, where so Tony shipped her to Australia with her dam. The rest is, as he raced as Ivanhowe, before his syndicate of high-profile they say, history – Makybe Diva retired after her third Cup Australians spent a reported $3 million to fulfil their win in 2005 with a bank balance of $14.5 million.

Melbourne Cup quest. Winning the Cup would only square Makybe Diva’s first foal, the aptly named Rockstardom, the account on the costs, although there is the upside that sold at the 2009 Inglis Easter Yearling Sale for $1.5 million.

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One of the early favourites for this year’s Melbourne Cup is the Tasmanian-bred, New Zealand-trained Mongolian Khan. His story is one of much travel, a cheap sale and a climbing value.

Breeder Graeme McCulloch of Grenville Stud in northern Tasmania sold the colt as a weanling in Melbourne for $9000 in 2012. The youngster was sent to New Zealand, where he was sold as a yearling at the famed Karaka sales in 2013 for $140,000. He was re-sold as a two-year-old to Manchurian billionaire Lang Lin for $220,000.

Mongolian Khan has since won the New Zealand Derby and Australian Derby for trainer Murray Baker and added nearly $2 million to his owner’s coffers.

The days of the Melbourne Cup being won by the battlers and cast-offs such as Rogan Josh and Piping Lane are as rare as a happy bookmaker. Since Vintage Crop won the Cup for Dermot Weld, the race has become one of the most sought-after on the international calendar, coveted by the rich and famous of world racing.

But it’s not easy to win, no matter how many billions are in the bank. Since 1998, Dubai’s ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum has tried 13 times, with 20 horses, to under his Godolphin banner. The best he can show for it are three seconds and a third.

If Sheikh Mohammed from Dubai can’t win it with all his wealth and a string of 1000 horses, what chance has Bob from Beeac? ● DANNY POWER

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The gelding didn’t race until he was four, and when he retired as an eight-year-old he had 13 wins and $2.68 million in prize money, including $1.8 million for his Melbourne Cup. ●

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Designer and 2014 winner of Myer Fashions on the Field design section Favourite race day I do love Oaks Day – it’s pretty exciting – but Melbourne Cup is the place to be.

You’ll find me …

I’ll be in the Myer marquee, I do like to have a drink! I’ll also be judging the designer section this year.

Co-founder of On Track On Trend Favourite race day It’s like trying to choose a favourite child.

But if I had an all-time “I can’t believe I’m here” moment it would be the 2007 Melbourne Cup – the first time I saw the race from the lawn and actually feeling the ground when the horses ran past.

You’ll find me …

I’m always parked at Fashions on the Field – always – to the very, very “you’re end. Taking photos, chatting, not dressing seeing what’s going on.

to go to a club”

Number one racewear rule It’s about challenging the rules a little.

If you’ve got an idea of what makes you stand out, that’s exciting. Nothing’s good when it’s predictable.

Top tip for doing the races in style Just being groomed and feeling good about yourself – that’s when you look best. For guys, it’s in the details. I love waistcoats, tie-pins, little details. That’s the difference between being stylish and just putting on some clothes.

Key racewear trend Little crowns and headbands and veils are really taking the place of fascinators.

Number one racewear rule Just make an effort; even if you head off in the wrong direction, if you’ve made an effort – that’s what’s important.

Top tip for doing the races in style Wear something you love. Just go for that crazy, wacky, whatever it is that you get excited about.

Fashion faux pas to avoid Obvious fake tan or matchy-matchy.

Fashion faux pas to avoid I see so many girls with a really beautiful outfit and the fit isn’t quite right. Spending a bit of time and money to get something fixed to fit can make you look better.

How do you pick a winning horse?

I’m not a big betting man. If I do bet it is usually chosen by the best name.

How do you pick a winner?

The short answer is I study the form, then if in doubt, ask Dad.

Picks for this year’s Cup Fame Game or Who Shot the Barman – purely because of their names. ●

Picks for this year’s Cup The international horse Max Dynamite, from Irish Trainer Willie Mullins, and Preferment who won last year’s Derby. ●

Georgia Connolly \ Myer Fashions on the Field Ambassador Favourite race day I really enjoy AAMI Victoria Derby Day. I love the tradition of it and it’s a good kick-off for the festive season.

You’ll find me …

I’ll be judging Myer Fashions on the Field in the morning. Afterwards I’ll head into the Myer marquee for a little while and enjoy some luxury.

Key racewear trend There’s a lot of ’70s style coming through, like off-the-shoulder more flowy styles, as well as monochrome, which is great for Derby Day. Top tip for doing the races in style Wear your shoes in before the day.

Make sure they’re comfortable; it’s a long day from the first race to the last.

Number one racewear rule Dress like you can get into the Members’. You’re not dressing to go to a club or restaurant, you’re dressing for the races and there’s a tradition to it.

Fashion faux pas to avoid A little pet peeve is people looking too costumey. You don’t want to look like you’ve just stepped off a movie set.

How do you pick a winner?

Sometimes I’ll back a horse because it has great form, other times I just like the look of the horse or the jockey. I do, however, believe in something my grandfather Frank told me about omen bets – whichever horse or trainer you see first on the day, you need to back.

I've had a good strike rate with that. ● compiled by JEMIMAH CLEGG

(SCOTT McNAUGHTON \ MICHAEL RAYNER)

Key racewear trend I’m not very trend driven; people should dress appropriately for who they are. Headbands are a huge trend, and dresses will be very form-fitting again.

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ONE DRESS FIVE DAYS FASHION

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ot a full spring racing calendar? You could sweat serious money and effort pulling together a completely different outfit for each day at the races. Or you could make things easy for yourself, choose one fabulously versatile frock such as Carla Zampatti’s Platinum Chiffon Waterfall Dress, spice it up with some judiciously selected accessories et voila! – five distinctive looks for five days at the track. ●

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Derby day Melbourne Cup All the bright young things turn out for the start of the Melbourne Cup carnival at Flemington. The black and white colour code doesn’t have to mean mundane; make a statement with millinery and subtle embellishments.

What to wear

Thurley Quilted cape \ $389.99 + Thurley Pearl tunic \ $699 + Philip Audibert rings \ from $79 + Philip Treacy hat \ $1950 + Tony Bianco Sammara heels \ $219.95 +

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The flagship event of the carnival and one of the world’s most celebrated races warrants that extra style, elegance and ease.

What to wear

+ Bianca Spender Wedgewood Faille Pardalote trench \ $975 + Goossens multi-length necklaces \ from $795 + Olga Berg Turquoise Pebble & Crystal pod \ $169 + Philip Treacy hat \ $1450 + Tony Bianco Cabo heels \ $219.95 + Charles Rose ring \ $50,000

Creative direction Dhav Naidu \ Photography Bernard Gueit @ Crave \ Model Shanali, Giant Management \ Hair Jamie Furlan at Xiang Hair QV assisted by Johnny Candy \ Make-up Kasia Kieltyka for M.A.C Cosmetics \ Nails Chelsea Bagan at Trophy Wife Nail Art \ SPECIAL THANKS Chris Fitzpatrick, Daniella Sorace, Simone Marshall & Matthew Daniels

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Carla Zampatti Platinum Chiffon Waterfall Dress $849 from David Jones

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Oaks day

Caulfield cup

Cox plate

Ladies’ Day is the time to up the fashion ante. Think bold colours and conversation-starting headwear.

A precursor to the Melbourne Cup in both the racing and style stakes; show your early fashion form in spring blooms and colours.

Moonee Valley’s big race day features the only twilight race of the carnival; be ready to dance the night away in a pair of snugly-cut pants.

What to wear

What to wear

What to wear

+ Stella Jean coat \ $4250 + Philip Audibert rings \ from $79 bracelets \ from $195 + Vicki Sarge earrings + Philip Treacy hat \ $795

+ Nevenka In My Dreams jacket \ $2786 + Lanvin tassel necklace + Serena Lindeman silk poppies + Tony Bianco Wicked heels \ $219.95 + Charles Rose ring \ $80,000

Stockists Bianca Spender, Carla Zampatti & Ellery David Jones www.davidjones.com.au

+ Ellery Protégé Top \ $749 + Maticevski Desired Banded pant \ $1150 + Ek Thongprasert and Shourouk necklaces + Olga Berg Serena woven octagon pod \ $99.95 + Serena Lindeman silk flowers \ from $110 + Tony Bianco Chino heels \ $219.95

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FASHION \ GET THE LOOK

A little flush on the cheeks, a deeper shade of lip colour or dramatically shaded eyes can take your spring racing look to the next level. Why not take a chance and explore your inner beauty pro. ● DHAV NAIDU

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The defined liner

The new nude

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FASHION

\ GET THE HEADS-UP ON THIS YEAR’S MUST-HAVE MILLINERY Christine Barro \ boutique owner

(SCOTT McNAUGHTON)

When it comes to bespoke and luxury millinery, Christine Barro’s boutique in Flinders Lane is Melbourne’s go-to destination.

Christine, the former accessories buyer for the luxury Georges department store, forged a friendship with UK milliner Philip Treacy three years ago when he visited Australia for the spring racing carnival and now her boutique, Christine, is the only place in Australia that stocks his sought-after creations.

Christine says the British millinery legend continues to wow with his atelier pieces and this season the focus is on black, cream, magenta, red and a new shade of apple green. “There is a return to a brim and less fluff – which I call an apology for a hat,� she says. “These fads become hair trims rather than hats. I am seeing a movement away from those little bits of nothing and a return to statement pieces.�

Her favourite this season is a Philip Treacy 3D sculpted hat.

She says investing in a signature piece puts you ahead of the rest and believes no other designer can compete with Philip. “You get what you pay for and nothing can beat his good design,� she says. “I really love the way this hat is like a 3D sculpture,� she says. “It has a cone slice and layered on that is a hand-cut and hand-wired lace embellishment with jet crystal. On a 360-degree turn, there is a beautiful side to this hat no matter where you’re standing. This is what I call good millinery.�

Christine welcomes the return of the brim this season and says no one can create an upsweep on the face with a hat that then circles down the back as Philip does. It’s all about proportion and structure. “He really is the maestro,� she says.

Other covetable pieces this season? She has a range of chic trilbys and boaters in store, starting at $795, and particularly likes the Karl Lagerfeld capsule collection at around $995.

It can be found in-store. �

“I am seeing a movement away from those little bits of nothing & a return to statement pieces�

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Liz Webster \ accessories executive ’Tis the season for delicate millinery, says Liz Webster, general manager for accessories at Myer. “It’s all about lace, which is timeless and ageless so anyone can wear it.”

But she warns that millinery requires confidence – so when it comes to lace and veils across the face, only those who are confident enough to wear it should.

“Women who want to be on trend will go for this sort of millinery,” she says. “It comes in all price points from entry-level brands to expensive designers.”

Liz is a fan of Melbourne milliner Richard Nylon and owns many of his pieces. She says his creations are investment pieces that can be worn season after season.

Lana Wilkinson \ stylist, Caulfield Cup Carnival Caulfield Cup Carnival fashion stylist Lana Wilkinson lives and breathes millinery at this time of year. She’s charged with choosing the outfits and headpieces for Caulfield’s ambassadors across all the main race days and this year she says it’s all hail the rose gold crown.

“I am in love with Sydney milliner Aniss this season,” says Lana, who will dress the face of Caulfield, Emma Notarfrancesco, throughout the carnival. “If you’re not into the pretty pastels and floral looks, then the ... metallic looks of

“Someone like Richard is very creative and he really does focus on doing different pieces regardless of what is happening in trends. My favourite headpiece is a custom-made Richard Nylon, circa 2009, which I wore to Derby Day – from memory it cost approximately $1000. I love it, as it is distinctive, striking and captures the black and white of Derby Day in a non-traditional headpiece.”

Liz says millinery styles aren’t age-specific.

“There are no rules when it comes to who can and can’t wear certain styles. It’s important to match the colour scheme for each day and to feel good with what you’ve chosen.” ●

Aniss are the answer,” she says of the 2013 Millinery Award winner. “Her pieces are a great price point, are on trend and they aren’t too big or too small to wear. They suit any head shape ... you can continue to wear these pieces because these metallic shades match with anything in your wardrobe.”

Lana says there’s something special about the way Studio Aniss puts its collections together. It’s all about rich tones that hint at a Gladiator warrior princess and, with most pieces priced around $200, it won’t break your budget.

If crowns aren’t to your taste, Lana suggests the Chanel boater for a slick silhouette. ● JANE ROCCA

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ranted, a man’s suit is his armour but nobody says you can’t have some fun with it – especially when dressing up for the Spring Racing Carnival. The only rule is not to dress as if you are off to work. Be creative and don’t be afraid to mix and match to achieve a myriad different looks to suit the day’s mood. ● DHAV NAIDU

Le Noeud Papillon The Purple Young Turk bow tie \ $195

Paul Costelloe Wool Birdseye suit pant \ $599 (part of suit)

Abelard cotton shirt \ $119

Julius Marlow Excalibur suede shoe \ $189.95

The Man-About-Town \ Paul Costelloe linen jacket \ $375 Paul Costelloe Wool Birdseye waistcoat \ $175

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For a chance to win a springtastic style package – which includes a pair of Julius Marlow Excalibur suede shoes and some grooming goodies, worth a total of $800 – go to www.theweeklyreview.com.au and tell us which of these three combinations rocks your world and why. The most passionate post will take home this pack.

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FUN \ THE BEST OF THE BIRDCAGE MARQUEES

SWISSE Marquee theme \ A red Chinese birdcage, perhaps the first of its size in the Birdcage, will be the feature of a modern China-themed interior, designed by Matt Martino (The Block, 2004) and stylist Margaret Zhang.

Food \ Epicure Catering, featuring Chinese-themed dishes that include masterstock-braised beef rib with hor fun noodles and eggplant relish, rock sugar-roasted pineapple and chocolate dumplings with oolong tea ganache. Yum cha hour at 3pm daily.

Highlight dish \ Hervey Bay scallops with braised ox tail and ginger and shallot dressing.

Something special \ Swisse CLED (Celebrate Life Every Day) surprises daily, including super-food jelly shots. â—?

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ETON MESS

MYER Marquee theme \ “Jurassic” foliage such as super-scaled flowers, blossom stems, birds of paradise, fruit and vines will be intermingled in creative botanical collages.

Food \ The Big Group will create cooling ginger cocktails, raw kale salads, pickled baby cucumbers with chilli oil and yoghurt, and freeze-dried raspberries, infused into gigantic chocolate slabs.

LAVAZZA Marquee theme \ Celebrating Italian mid-century design, inspired by Italian street cafes and designed by Neale Whitaker. Artwork by Vincent Fantauzzo.

Food \ Celebrity chef Adam D’Sylva will create the menu while author and TV host Silvia Colloca will take care of desserts.

Highlight dish \ Coffee-infused desserts by Silvia Colloca (above), aka Mrs Richard Roxburgh.

Something special \ Waiters will be dressed in floral kit from Amsterdam’s Scotch & Soda label.

EMIRATES

Something special \ 1000 Lavazza espresso martinis.

MUMM CHAMPAGNE

Marquee theme \ In a royal salute to baby Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana of Cambridge, Emirates will dedicate its marquee to England.

LEXUS DESIGN PAVILLION

Highlight dish \ Champagne macarons made with Mumm Cordon Rouge NV. Something special \ Guests will sample exclusive Yasa Caviar flown from Abu Dhabi. To mark being the official champagne of the Melbourne Cup carnival for the sixth year, Mumm will release a limited-edition bottle. ●

Highlight dish \ Classic Eton mess dessert (strawberries, meringue and cream).

Something special \ Front-of-house staff will include Emirates cabin crew members. Guests at the marquee will dine on 3000 English-themed canapes, 1500 grazing-style dishes, 1500 desserts and 500 mini-entree-style dishes. Mumm Champagne and traditional Pimms cocktails. ●

Marquee theme \ The Lexus RX will be surrounded by cascading floral growth and entwined wire roots, with a Joost Bakker kitchen garden supplying menu herbs.

Food \ Attica’s Ben Shewry will create a Lexus dining experience. Dan Hong, of Sydney restaurants Ms G’s and Mr Wong, will create canapes at Dan Hong Downstairs.

Highlight dish \ Ben Shewry’s lamb shoulder “bricks” and Dan Hong’s prawn wontons.

Something special \ International fashion illustrator Megan Hess will draw guests’ portraits. ● Compiled by LEANNE TOLRA

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FOOD \ TRENDS COME AND GO BUT THE CHICKEN SANDWICH IS ALWAYS IN STYLE

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ustainability warrior, building designer and floral designer Joost Bakker has spent three months wrapping kilometres of recycled wire around the outside of the Lexus marquee.

Inside, cascading foliage, mirrors and flower petals interwoven to look like butterfly wings will surround showpiece luxury vehicles. Attica chef Ben Shewry is preparing marrons with pearl butter sauce and chamomile-infused apples for the extravagant menu.

There’s an opulent royal theme planned for the Emirates marquee, where 10 chefs will cater for the Birdcage’s only sit-down restaurant. A Lancashire hot pot, coronation

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chicken sandwiches “fit for a queen” and an Eton mess dessert will make up the classic English menu, inspired by picnics and Sunday roasts. This is food fashion, Melbourne Cup style.

“It’s all about the ‘Instagram moment’ and being clever and cool, now,” says designer Chyka Keebaugh.

Her catering company, The Big Group, has been the creative force behind the Lexus marquee for 12 years, with Shewry at its helm for the past two.

“We understand that it’s important for things to be beautiful and original. But we see so many amazing ideas all the time and it’s getting hard to wow people.”

How did we arrive at the Instagram moment?

Catering maestro Peter Rowland recalls 53 years working at the Cup. “In the 1960s it was all grass paddocks and there were studs in the grass denoting the number of the car park. People pulled their food and booze out of the boot of the car,” he says. There were always chicken sandwiches.

Change began in the 1970s. “The roads were made and the corporates started to have a presence. There were still chicken sandwiches, but people got fancier with baked ham and buttered rolls, or asparagus rolls. In the 1980s, Christopher Skase was

the first to organise a sit-down dinner for 40 people in a tent. People began erecting larger structures and making fancier food, such as crispy skin duck and chocolate soufflés.”

Chyka, and her husband and business partner Bruce, worked with Peter Rowland for many years. All recall the transformation was strongest in the 1990s.

“That was when the marquees began to develop their feeling and style,” says Chyka.

Fashion designer Perri Cutten was the first to give a marquee a theme. It used shades of purple and was Middle Eastern-themed. “It was probably inspired by a jacket or a dress that was in the clothing range at the time,” she recalls. “Everything was themed, we used

sheer fabric and drapes and purple Middle Eastern-themed platters and flowers and garnishes for the table – but the food was still quiches and chicken sandwiches.

“We were still working in the first row of the Birdcage then, too. Moet & Chandon and Myer were the biggest marquees and people started to spend more money. They’d create a Cape Cod look, or set up a marquee to look like a stable.”

By 2000 big-name chefs were making an impact, says Peter. “The biggest influence of the food-led renaissance was MasterChef (2009) and all of those other cooking shows that really started to have an effect on people’s expectations. Shane Delia (Maha)

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Meatballs, focaccias & sushi

Macarons, cupcakes, salsas & artisan cheese

is one of the big celebrity chefs that we have been working with for the last few years and he has expanded our ideas and added the influences of his own cooking style.

“In a restaurant a great chef will produce food for a table of four to six people. Now we produce that same food for 40, 60, 100 or 1000 people. And the expectation is that it will be of the same quality that a restaurant chef would provide. Instead of a 22-centimetre plate filled with food, we use a 35-centimetre plate to hold a tiny morsel.”

Both Chyka and Peter say the secret to keeping up with change is surrounding themselves with youth. “Bruce and I are very big believers in listening to young people’s

ideas. We have always been open to other people’s suggestions,” says Chyka.

“There are no limitations to their ideas and their creativity,” says Peter of the young staff at Peter Rowland Catering.

“We hardly ever do sit-down desserts any more; now there are wandering desserts with unusual ice-creams in cones or something swirled in a glass.”

Chicken sandwiches have endured, he says. “Younger-gun” caterer Ed Thomson of Ed Dixon Food Design, who became an accredited Victoria Racing Club caterer in the members’ reserve car parks last year, agrees. “They soak up the booze,” she says. ● LEANNE TOLRA

HOME BAKED \ Long before the Birdcage and lavish marquees, a carpark picnic at the Melbourne Cup in 1964 was all about the chicken sandwiches.

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FOOD \ BYO TRACK-SIDE PICNIC WITH A READY-TO-GO HAMPER This 12-year-old catering company became an accredited VRC caterer in the members’ reserved carparks for the first time last year.

“I just love how absolutely ‘Melbourne’ this event is,” owner Ed Thomson says.

Her company offers a choice of three hampers: the picnic menu ($60 per person) features such classics as chicken sandwiches and salmon brioche rolls; there’s a hot picnic option ($75pp) where beef sliders and lamb-shoulder souvlaki are cooked on-site, or splash out on the barbecue menu ($85pp) which includes skewered king prawns with green chilli salsa, asparagus with truffle mayo and eye fillet pinchos.

Staff are required for hot picnic and barbecue menus. Ovens are permitted at super sites only. Beverage packages are $65-$96 per person. ● » eddixonfooddesign.com

Fitzrovia St Kilda-based Fitzrovia is known for its hearty, rustic fare, packed in picnic baskets ready to serve at Albert Park.

“We love spring for the spectacular new season’s produce,” owner Paul Jewson says.

ED DIXON FOOD DESIGN

Fitzrovia’s hamper for two ($150) includes sausage rolls, vegetable tarts, classic and innovative sandwiches, cheeses and a selection of sweets. Wine packages and catering for larger groups is available. ● » fitzrovia.com.au

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Schmucks Bagels This European-style bakery will open its doors in William Street later this month, but the team has put together a series of packages for racegoers. Founder Jeremy

Marmur has named the business in tribute to his Jewish roots and says his bagels “look schmick, taste seriously good and pair brilliantly with bubbles”.

Bagel boxes, for four to six people ($78), offer the choice of breakfast with friands, muesli and bacon-and-egg tonkatsu on sesame bagels; or a bagel-only box with miso-baked salmon, smoked chicken and vegetarian fillings; or a lunchbox with slow-braised pork and lemonade scones. ● » bagels@schmucksbagels.com.au

Grosvenor Hotel Chefs Paul Tyas and Alastair Dobbs from St Kilda’s Grosvenor Hotel have put together two gourmet hamper versions.

“Spring carnival is all about style and sophistication,” Alastair says.

The classic option ($49.95 for two) has smoked salmon, terrine, dips, lemon meringue tart and a bottle of rose. The luxurious version ($149 for two) includes confit duck salad, Gippsland beef baguettes, Brillat-Savarin cheese, black forest gateaux and wine. ● » www.grosvenorhotel.com.au compiled by LEANNE TOLRA

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t’s all about the bubbles during the Spring Racing Carnival – from Birdcage marquees to trackside picnics and barbecues with friends on Cup day.

There has never been so much champagne available – some at incredible prices. Here’s our guide to buying and drinking champagne.

VINTAGE OR NON-VINTAGE? Every champagne house has a house style, a hallmark that defines the brand.

Consistency is the key to non-vintage (NV) champagnes and their character relies on the expert blending of base wines dating back several years.

The essence of the producer will be present in vintage champagnes but the wines are at the mercy of the elements each year and there will be subtle changes in character.

THE BLEND there are two key rules for buying champagne

Most champagne is a blend of pinot noir, chardonnay and pinot meunier.

Chardonnay adds elegance, noir the body and meunier, even in small quantities, adds structure to the blend. Blanc de blancs on the label indicates that it is a champagne made exclusively from white-skinned grapes – primarily chardonnay and occasionally pinot blanc.

Three-quarters of the grapes grown in Champagne are black-skinned.

Blanc de noirs, which translates as white from black, is a white-coloured blend of dark-skinned grapes, such as pinot noir and pinot meunier.

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From one of my favourite champagne houses, this just-released wine is in sparkling form. Made from 70 per cent pinot noir, this is a brooding, smoky champagne.

Layered and complex, it has floral red berry and cherry flavours plus an immaculate line of lemon acid delivered in a creamy, smooth package. It leaves lengthy, smoky red berry and lemon zest flavours. ●

Lanson Black Label NV (Champagne) $45; 12.5%

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Exclusive to Dan Murphy’s, this is complex, with zesty lemon, grapefruit, stonefruit and Salada biscuit aromas. Zippy and saline, it’s smooth in the mouth, crisp and refreshing, with focused acid a highlight of its impressive structure. Its length and intensity is what you expect from a NV champagne and what sets it apart from most local non-vintage sparklings. ●

BUYING CHAMPAGNE

SERVING CHAMPAGNE

There are two key rules for buying champagne.

First, check the back label to see if the wine has been imported by a company with an Australian address – this guarantees it has been shipped here in the best possible conditions.

Second, unless you’re going to drink the wine immediately, buy a bottle from the shelf rather than the fridge. The cork shrinks with chilling and small amounts of the precious bubbles escape.

There are three types of dedicated champagne glass – the flute, tulip and coupe. Throw them all in the recycling bin. You wouldn’t serve chardonnay or pinot noir in one of these glasses, so why should champagne be excused?

Champagne’s aromas are its highlight and they get lost in traditional champagne glasses. A larger bowl is needed to capture the complexity – a white wine glass for non-vintage and blanc de blanc wines, while a large pinot noir glass is perfect for pinot-dominant blends. ● BEN THOMAS

Jacquesson Cuvee No.738 (Champagne) $95; 12%

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Two-thirds is from the 2010 vintage and the rest is from Jacquesson’s reserve wines.

Matured in casks before bottling and its second fermentation, this is a 61/21/18 blend of chardonnay, pinot meunier and pinot noir.

There’s a smoky note to the lemon, apple, biscuit and hazelnut aromas.

It’s intense and layered with a saline drive to its apple and citrus flavours. ●

Charles Orban Blanc De Blancs NV (Champagne) $40; 12%

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This 100 per cent chardonnay from the estate vineyards of grower-producer Charles Orban in Troissy is a real bargain. Bright stonefruit and lemon zest aromas – along with Salada biscuits – lead to a vigorous mousse, bright chardonnay flavours, minerality and a layer of salinity.

It’s focused and linear, with intensity, length and refreshment. ●

Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs 2005 (Champagne) $350; 12%

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“When people speak of Taittinger, they’re talking about this wine,” says Clovis Taittinger. Grapes are sourced from the top five grand crus of the Côte des Blanc. It smells and tastes of brioche, stonefruit and citrus, with star anise in the background.

Smooth and satiny, it’s fresh, creamy, and delicious. So composed and structured, but with a load of life. ●

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FORM \ MEET THE MAN WHO LURES THE INTERNATIONAL WINNERS

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ew people have had more influence on the running of the Melbourne Cup in recent years than Leigh Jordon, yet he’s a dark horse outside professional racing circles.

The Racing Victoria international agent is the whisperer of multimillion-dollar horses – recruiting the foreign runners that last year made a clean sweep of the Spring Racing Carnival’s big three races: the Cox Plate, Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup. In fact, the first three horses home in last year’s Melbourne Cup all hailed from overseas. That prompted millionaire businessman and local horse owner Gerry Harvey to call for a lockout of all but dinky-di Aussie and “maybe some” New Zealand horses.

The idea that the world’s best horses should be banned from the Cup field on the grounds of country of origin strikes Leigh as more than unjust. “My analogy is the Australian tennis open. How would it be if it was only open to local tennis players, or the Australian golf open with no internationals?”

Since 1993, when British-bred, Irish-trained gelding Vintage Crop became the first overseas-trained horse to win the coveted cup, the internationals have undeniably added flavour and excitement to the race that stops a nation.

Leigh, who worked with Racing Victoria and the Victoria Racing Club for 25 years before setting up his consultancy in 2010, believes the new blood has revitalised the famous event.

He’s not from a horsey family, but has followed the cup since he was a young lad. Most memorable was the 1985 race, won by What A Nuisance from Koiro Corrie May and long shot Tripsacum, which returned the 23-year-old Leigh $5000

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for a $20 trifecta. He invested his winnings in the first of his own horses – none has come even close to Cup contention, but being an owner adds to his understanding of how the industry works.

“Pre-1993 it would be fair to say it [the Cup] was probably waning a little bit,” the 52-year-old former banker and La Trobe University economics graduate says. Adding the internationals have brought tangible benefits.

“If you have international horses you also get people from those jurisdictions taking more interest, so there is also the tourism aspect and the wagering. And, because the event is now on the world stage, it attracts some big players. Sheikh Fahad al-Thani from Qatar has become a big investor in Australia since bringing Dunaden down to run in the Cup in 2011. He now owns probably 30 or 40 horses here. He is paying wages, feed merchants, investing in breeding.

“There’s the Godolphin operation and Sheikh Mohammed, the Coolmore operation owned by John Magnier and others not so high profile on the world stage, that have invested.”

Few international horses have won as many hearts as Britain’s Red Cadeaux. Along with local hero Precedence (trained by Bart Cummings’ grandson James), he will contest a fifth Melbourne Cup – should they both make the field.

“He came back here in March to run in the Australian Cup and we took him to Altona beach and people were lined up to see him.” But Leigh says Red Cadeaux’s trainer Ed Dunlop initially didn’t want him to come to Australia: “Now he’s besotted by the Melbourne Cup. This year he has nominated another horse called Trip To Paris, who won the Gold Cup at Ascot and could be the Red Cadeaux for years to come.”

“People think it’s a glamour thing flying around the world talking to trainers, but you have to sell them something” It’s not an easy job to convince folk to spend $150,000 to have a horse make a 30-hour trip from Europe, especially with the unprofitable weeks in quarantine at either end.

“People think it’s a glamour thing flying around the world talking to trainers, but you have to go to trainers and sell them something, whereas the next person in line is probably trying to buy a horse off him or actually invest in his stable.

“This job is more about me gradually building relationships … part of the pitch is also the fact the Caulfield Cup pays $75,000 down to 10th [place] and the Melbourne Cup pays $125,000 to 10th. So, if a horse runs in the top-10 in both races, you more than get your money back.”

It seems once an owner and trainer commit to sending a horse, the Cup itself works its magic. “We have had trainers come over who have won major races all round the world, but they can’t believe how, with the Melbourne Cup, you go down in history and become an instant icon of Australian sport,” Leigh says.

“I will always remember Katsuhiko Sumii the trainer of Delta Blues (the first Japanese horse to win the Cup, in 2006) after the race saying, ‘But what will they think, what will the public think?’ I think he expected the public to be booing them. He couldn’t quite get over how the Australian public embraced it.

There have been tragedies too. “Last year was terrible with the death of Admire Ratki. I was with the owner Riichi Kondo, who doesn’t speak any English, for what seemed like an eternity before the trainer came and told him what happened.”

Kondo, who is such a superstitious owner that he told his limousine driver never to put the car in reverse on the day of the race, was inconsolable. But he hasn’t been put off the race and had an early contender lined up for this year until it was injured.

Leigh’s coup for this year is the nomination of Snow Sky, owned by Prince Khalid Abdullah and trained by Sir Michael Stoute. Sir Michael trains for the Queen and last had a Melbourne Cup runner, Distinction, in 2006.

With 31 overseas entries among this year’s 140 nominations, it will again be a full house at the International Horse Centre at Werribee.

The Cup will, if anything, shine brighter in 2015, Leigh says. “Sure, there are other great horse races. There’s the Kentucky Derby, Ascot, but they don’t have public holidays for them, they don’t have a parade with 10,000 people in the street, they don’t have barbecues around the country for them. It’s like nothing else in the world.” ● SARAH HARRIS

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FORM \ VENTURE BEYOND THE TRAM TRACKS FOR A DIFFERENT RACE EXPERIENCE

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acing in Victoria isn’t all about Epsom Road and the spring racing carnival. Country meetings are a much-loved part of the racing calendar and it’s easy to see why.

Crowds gather at the railings as the horses kick up dust in the most classic of country settings. Children play on jumping castles, while parents pore over form guides or enjoy a relaxed picnic on a patch of grass.

“To locals, the races are like a big party,” Country Racing Victoria spokesman Conor Ryan says. “Often their parents or grandparents went to the country races, so this is part of that tradition of coming together to celebrate.”

For Melburnians, the country race season, which kicks off each August 1, is a way to experience life beyond the tram tracks. “There is something very typically Australian about the country races,” Conor says. “It allows us to get in touch with that heritage, which you don’t get to do every day in Melbourne.”

The country races are also vital training grounds for champions. Darren Weir’s dual group1 winner Trust In A Gust had wins at Bendigo, Echuca, Stawell and Ballarat before breaking through for a city win. The great mare Makybe Diva came fourth at Benalla in her first race. Here are four country race meetings worth a trip out of town. ● JOHANNA LEGGATT » For a full program of country race days see: www.countryracing.com.au

Australia Day Races at Hanging Rock When it’s on \ Saturday, January 23 The setting \ Hanging Rock, in the beautiful Macedon Ranges. It’s a breathtaking place to visit and a national icon thanks to the classic Joan Lindsay novel Picnic at Hanging Rock and the movie of the same name.

“It’s true grassroots racing in a picturesque setting”

The crowd \ An average crowd of 4000 ventures out to the Hanging Rock Cup. The field \ There are bigger races, but it is still worth $20,000, making it competitive among country-circuit trainers.

Why it’s worth going \ “It’s true grassroots racing in a picturesque setting,” Kyneton and Hanging Rock Racing Club manager Jon Dight says.

Don’t forget \ Your hiking boots. There are many walking paths and trails for exploring the rock and the reserve. ●

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The setting \ A little more than an hour’s drive from Melbourne, the Ballarat Turf Club’s home is on Kennedys Road, Miners Rest, on Ballarat’s northern outskirts.

The crowd \ Last year’s cup attracted more than 10,000 people, a mixture of socialisers and serious punters.

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The field \ The Ballarat Cup is one of the marquee events on the country racing calendar and comes with prizemoney to match: a $300,000 purse.

Why it’s worth going \ City-class racing action in a relaxed country setting. “We really try to have something for everyone,” Ballarat Turf Club chief executive Lachlan McKenzie says.

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When it’s on \ Saturday, November 14

When it’s on \ Saturday, October 31

The setting \ The foothills of stunning Mount Abrupt at Dunkeld, an idyllic gateway to the Southern Grampians.

The setting \ The Mount Wycheproof & District Racing Club, in the small town of Wycheproof, in north-western Victoria.

The crowd \ Dunkeld’s permanent population of about 500 swells to more than 8000 on race day, with punters rolling in from over the border in South Australia, the Grampians, Geelong and Melbourne.

The crowd \ Wycheproof’s population is fewer than 1000, but an average of 2500 people from surrounding districts attend cup day, or “Derby Day in the country” as it is marketed.

The field \ With $30,000 in prizemoney on offer, the Dunkeld Cup attracts some solid contenders; the 2014 winner, Diamonds at Noon, was a finalist in the country racing horse of the year award for 2013-14.

The field \ Chiefly a social event for the local community, the cup has had its share of racing highlights. Elusive King claimed the 2014 Mount Wycheproof Cup for Mornington trainer Kane Harris.

Why it’s worth going \ Everyone is welcome.

“It’s a country cup day for the patron, where fancy dress, casual attire and traditional spring finery fashion rubs shoulders and no one feels out of place,” Dunkeld Racing Club manager Karen Van Kempen says.

Why it’s worth going \ To see country resilience in action. “Through the good times and the bad, the community keeps the event alive,” racing club committee member Jackie Noonan says.

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Truth is I am a leadlighter, gardener, artist and the mug who wields the power tools in this house. I reckon my nails are beyond saving.

Salon owner Fiorella Schiavello tells me “nonsense”, vowing to make my nails enviable.

engine red, last beyond a fortnight, including the tips. For very short nails there are gel extensions.

The pain factor The regrowth reveals the pale nail at the base – and the time for new work depends on the nail growth, which is more obvious with coloured shellac. The shellac must be removed with acetone, which Fiorella does.

The reality Fiorella is a whiz with clippers, a file and a cuticle stick. Within minutes those jagged edges are gone and I have, for the first time in many years, shapely nails. They look good as is, but Fiorella has more in store. She applies a base coat and asks me to slip my hands into a UV-ray hand lamp. Once dry, she applies a high-gloss shellac, which is cured before a top coat. Fiorella says that, unlike nail varnish, shellac doesn’t peel or chip and lasts at least 14 days. She’s right.

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Who’s behind the counter?

Flying the skies as an airline attendant wasn’t enough for Emma Brennan. She wanted to make her mark on the world; top it off, so to speak. So she studied a certificate four in millinery from the Kangan Institute several years ago and trained under some of Melbourne’s top milliners. She counts Serena Lindeman, the late Paris Kyne, Georgina Conheady and Melissa Jackson among her mentors.

Her work has been seen on racetracks in Australia, England, Dubai, New Zealand and France.

What’s in store?

It’s not a shopfront, but a home-based studio accessible only to those in the know. There are ready made fascinators and hats for hire for $50 to $100 a day and private bookings to design one-off headpieces costing $300 to $600. Emma has a stockpile of materials such as Parasisal (a woven straw), linen, silk, lace, leather, felt and ostrich quills.

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Trainers Lee Freedman and Danny O’Brien, whose pick is panama fedoras; O’Brien’s wife, Nina, wants something exotic. Jockeys and horse breeders, who prefer understated trilbies and flat caps, and female race-goers looking for head-turners. ● SUE HEWITT

Our pick Turning heads: Emma Brennan, pictured in her home millinery studio, has clientele who include top Victorian trainers. (MICHAEL RAYNER)

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Fast facts \ Renovated five-bedroom-plus-study house; original period details; category-5 cabling; ducted refrigerated cooling and heating; hydronic heating; George Fethers timber-veneer kitchen with integrated Miele appliances; ducted vacuum; alarm, video surveillance and video intercom; dual motorised driveway gates; surround-sound system; 10,000-litre underground water tank; six-metre automated garage door.

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his house presents all the satisfaction that comes when a plan comes together. Intended for easy family living, its modern aesthetic was designed by its interior decorator owner to be beautiful to the eye and effortlessly functional.

The double-fronted Victorian house has been comprehensively renovated and extended for a life well-lived.

The overwhelming brief was to open the front door to one’s own personal sanctuary, which should unfold and come to life for each member of the family.

Along with achieving light, airy and beautiful interiors, this house presents security, integrated storage, freedom of movement and little maintenance. The extensive list of inclusions is impressive but, like all satisfying projects, it is more than the sum of its parts. The spaces throughout are well-considered and well-executed, and each element has been chosen for a specific purpose. As well as attractiveness, durability, easy maintenance and functionality have been prioritised. A modern sensibility has been tempered by a focus on soft elements that avoid any cold or hard effect.

The new flowing floor plan adds family-sized proportions and indoor/outdoor living that soaks up north-facing light.

The extended footprint of the house runs the depth of the block to a double garage from a rear right-of-way. Four original rooms with high ceilings remain at the front (one is the en suite/dressing room for the main bedroom).

Glossy wood-washed Baltic pine floorboards and a white palette introduce the contemporary edge that finds full voice in the vast open-plan living zone. Introduced by a three-metre-high concealed frameless glass sliding door, this space has been perfectly orchestrated. With stylish floor tiles (semi-polished for kid-friendliness), a strip pebble feature wall in soft greys (resistant to grubby finger prints) and satin-finished cabinetry (hiding clutter and posing no tripping hazard for small children), the custom-designed kitchen is a shining triumph. A discreet wall of timber veneer cabinetry opens to a suite of integrated Miele appliances.

Detailed but without clutter, this design offers the choice of concealing or revealing the kitchen mechanics.

The open-plan zone is defined by a wall of glass. A six-metre-wide bifold door creates a living space where the outdoors are integrated with the indoor experience. A terrace rolls into a synthetic turf lawn in a backyard that is private and designed for kids’ easy enjoyment.

The first floor is dedicated to the children, with four bedrooms, a bathroom and a retreat. Plush grey carpet joins the interior palette up here and three of the bedrooms get northern light. Milk-glass wardrobe doors double as whiteboards to encourage budding artists or those who might benefit from a weekly schedule writ large. Hydronic heating, split-system units and an internal video monitor take care of the kids’ comfort and parents’ piece of mind.

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PROPERTY ID » 2012280668

Price \ $2 million – $2.2 million

Auction \ October 24 at 3pm

Essendon’s exclusive 1920s Mar Lodge Estate has a single-dwelling covenant banning units and a heritage overlay that allows owners to build their dream home. The vendors of this impressive, rendered two-storey house did just that on a 907-square-metre block about nine years ago. A formal garden behind a black metal balustrade and brick pillar fence presents a regal face. It’s a house of grand proportions, with massive timber front doors, an expansive entry with a soaring wall of timber panels next to the open staircase, and high ceilings. There are multiple living and entertainment areas inside and out, including a zoned backyard with a pool, a pergola covered in creepers, and sandstone paving. The living and family rooms with gas log fires are massive, while the well-appointed kitchen has stone benchtops, stainless-steel appliances and a walk-in pantry. The dining area opens to an outdoor undercover “room”. Five bedrooms – the main with a luxury spa bath en suite and walk-in wardrobe – are upstairs. ● SUE HEWITT

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PROPERTY ID » 2012280827

Jellis Craig \ 8378 0500 Price \ $1.75 million – $1.9 million Auction \ October 17 at 2pm Once the home of bootleggers, Ascot Vale’s Whisky Hill is a blue-chip location.

The architects of this rendered house have turned it into a champagne experience. Two roof-top terraces – separated by a kitchenette and lounge – and a balcony from the second-level main bedroom maximise expansive city and suburban views. About a year old, the house has high ceilings, oversized doors and quality finishes, such as stone vanity and kitchen benchtops. Think space, light and luxury appliances and fittings, and you come close. The entry sets the scene, with Italian tiles and views of a 12-metre lap-pool. The open-plan living/dining area has floor-to-ceiling windows and leads to an outdoor entertainment area. Everything is chocolate and white, including stairs up to four bedrooms. The house offers executive living, from the six-car basement to its top level.

There’s zoned heating and cooling, a study/fifth bedroom, double glazing, ducted vacuum and a drip system to irrigate the garden. It’s close to schools and shops. ● SUE HEWITT

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ESSENDON \ 112 HEDDERWICK STREET

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MOONEE PONDS \ 23 PARK STREET

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PROPERTY ID » 2012244126

Nelson Alexander \ 9379 1313 Price \ $1.7 million – $1.85 million Auction \ October 17 at 4.30pm

Paul McDonald \ 9375 9375

PROPERTY ID » 2012282468

Price \ $1.4 million +

Auction \ October 17 at 12.30pm

Elegant styling and individual features distinguish this roomy residence on a big POSTCODE block in the Mar Lodge Estate. Built by the owners, the house validates their ideas on the ideal family home, inside and out. With a banquet-fit dining room, open-plan kitchen and living areas adjoining a massive rumpus room, and a second-storey retreat, social spaces allow all generations to relax or entertain simultaneously. The kitchen has granite benchtops and an antique-style Smeg oven, and the kitchen and living areas have floorboards. Off the entrance foyer, the main bedroom entices with textured carpet, a walk-in wardrobe and an en suite. Two sets of french doors in the rumpus room lead to the covered side verandah, north-facing entertainers’ terrace with built-in barbecue, and heated lap pool. C-Bus lighting, a Sonos sound system, hydronic heating and cooling are included, and shops, schools and transport are in walking distance. ● KAY KEIGHERY

This Edwardian weatherboard house is true to its era, with a timber fretwork fence and verandah and a rose garden, but it has been restored and extended in the past seven years. There are fireplaces with antique tiles, as well as ceiling rosettes, decorative cornices and polished floorboards. A rear extension brings it into the modern era. This enormous north-facing space is open and airy and has a kitchen with gloss cabinets, a 900-millimetre Smeg stove and a butler’s pantry, plus an expansive family room and a dining room. Cedar-framed doors and windows lead to an L-shaped deck. Unlike in many older houses, the main bedroom, which is downstairs, has mod-cons such as a walk-in wardrobe and en suite. There’s another bedroom nearby. Upstairs are two bedrooms that share a large retreat and a luxury bathroom. On almost 600 square metres, the house is in one of the most sought-after streets in the area, near Puckle Street, Queens Park, public transport and schools. There’s a neat backyard with a garage. ● SUE HEWITT

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Agent: Lara Harris 0433 211 268 .................................................................

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Auction: Saturday October 24 at 10.30am .................................................................

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Steeped in history, this Victorian terrace displays graceful period details, a handsome facade and the potential to shine with thoughtful enhancements.

On a substantial block with a right-of-way, this double-fronted Victorian offers a comfortable lifestyle with endless options to renovate/extend or renew (STCA).

Let's eat lunch @ Lil Kitch, 113 Puckle Street Let's eat dinner @ Sapori d'Abruzzo, 861 Mount Alexander Road Let's drink coffee @ Lorenzo's Espresso, 79 Fletcher Street

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A revelation of style and substance, this amazing residence is a delightfully spacious and sophisticated abode in the coveted Maribyrnong River precinct.

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ABERFELDIE \ 20 ALLAN STREET The high side of the street with exceptional city views was a well-chosen site for this new build that has brought an innovative design to life with an expansive list of luxury inclusions.

The ultra-modern design incorporates a lot of natural elements. Textured surfaces and sleek clean lines create a sophisticated aesthetic and a well-considered bespoke environment.

The volcanic rock on the house’s exterior was cut by hand on site and it was well worth the effort. An oversized custom-made timber front door pivots open and is one of many features that elicit a tactile response. The hydronically heated concrete-slab floor on entry is smooth and light, complementing the bright interior.

The vast open-plan zone that combines creams, greys and a black trim is a great use of contemporary tones. The kitchen combines more chic elements, including Calacatta marble and honed granite benches, 2-pac cabinetry and Neff stainless-steel appliances.

A wall of glass sliders opens the space to a terrace with a pool and upper level beyond.

The main bedroom upstairs is a highlight with city views, timber-veneer cabinetry in the fitted walk-in wardrobe and a luxe en suite with custom-made Corian vanity. The rear bedroom showcases a feat of engineering; the cantilevered design has the room suspended over the rear terrace looking straight down into the pool. ● EMMA HOUGHTON

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Price \ $1.35 million +

Auction \ October 17 at 1pm

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Urban Chic - City Fringe Lifestyle

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• Sophisticated open plan living domain with alfresco terrace and gas log fire • Vogue kitchen showcasing Andi stainless steel appliances and stone counters • Complemented by lavish marble-tiled spa bathroom with a frameless shower • With ducted heating, split-system and garage

24th October 12.00pm Inspect Thurs 6.00pm-6.30pm Sat 11.00am-11.30am

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203/1018 Mt Alexander Road, Essendon Auction Saturday 24th October at 11am

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Impressive 86m2 apartment at the Brickmakers Arms!

With plenty of natural light to emphasis the quality finishes, this spacious two bedroom, two bathroom apartment will suit either a first home buyer, down-sizer or investor, looking for the perfect location. Featuring: Second floor apartment including a 23m2 balcony Great kitchen with Caesar stone bench tops & glass splash back & Bosch appliances Secure underground car space plus separate storage cage Intergrated heating/air- conditioning Public transport directly at your door step View: Wed Oct 14th 6-6.30pm & Sat Oct 17th 11-11.30am Contact: Ben Brown 0428 927 177 Peter Weda 0419 767 803

17 Fisher Parade, Ascot Vale Auction Saturday 14th November at 1pm

Amazing Opportunity to Develop on the Maribyrnong River!

Plans and Permits exist for 5 luxury apartments/penthouses with spectacular views over Edgewater.

With only a limited amount of direct river frontages in Melbourne this is a golden opportunity.

This large 976.6m2 (approx.) block is ideal for the ultimate family home or to redevelop as per the planning permit.

Contact: Peter Weda 0419 767 803 Adam Farrugia 0405 277 061

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9381 6500 rendina.com.au

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129 PARK STREET, MOONEE PONDS Consummate renovations have seen this double-fronted Victorian gracefully enhanced with contemporary technology and the finest appointments, resulting in an exquisite three-bedroom plus study showpiece. Occupying a corner position diagonally opposite Clarinda Park, the home boasts high ceilings, rosett t es, deep tt cornices, parquetry floors and plantation shutt t ers. The stunning kitchen/dining is a vision of sophistication, home to expansive granite counters and splashbacks, a tt Liebherr integrated refrigerator and freezer,r,r Blum drawers, integrated Miele dishwasher and exceptional range of Smeg appliances. A five-zone induction cookt k op, kt electric oven, convection microwave oven and coff f ee maker will be at your fingert ff r ips to make mealtimes a pleasure and bi-folds enable a seamless transition to the rt r ioned, rt indoor/ r outdoor entert r/ r aining area, complemented by a living zone and beautifully landscaped court rt rty rt tyard with entert r ainer’s alfresco. Bedrooms are well proport rt a generous walk-in robe and designer ensuite adjoin the master bedroom plus a spacious study. A second bathroom with marble-topped vanity ty, ty y, frameless shower,r,r toilet plus a neatly concealed laundry facilities. C-Bus technology, y an intercom, alarm, central heating/cooling, garden watering system and automatic garage are y, amongst furt r her outstanding inclusions. rt

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Sat 24t 4 h Oct 11 am 4t Thur 6.45-7.15 pm Sat 12.00-12.30 pm Lou Rendina 0418 525 415 Brent Biasin 0417 908 417 519 Macaulay Rd Kensington 9381 6500

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20 ALLAN STREET, ABERFELDIE

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Sublime design by Architecton, a brilliant nort r herly rear aspect, river precinct position, city rt t views and uncompromising dedication to quality ty t set this new fourty bedroom tw t o-bathroom home at the pinnacle of contemporary family living. Under a soaring ceiling the gourmet kitchen/dining/living stuns with marble and granite surfaces and top-tier appliances from Neff f and Gaggenau. To ff T wering sliding doors access an inviting alfresco and fully tiled pool, and an upstairs retreat provides an alternate family space. Designer bathrooms include an ensuite, and furt r her features comprise a powder room, cellar,r,r hydronic floor heating, split systems, video rt intercom, Bosch alarm, automated blinds and automatic double garage.

AUCTION OPEN

Sat 17th Oct 1 pm Thur 6.00-6.30 pm Sat 12.30-1.00 pm Leigh Chant 0418 100 082 Lou Rendina 0418 525 415 519 Macaulay Rd Kensington 9381 6500

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88 NEWTON STREET, KENSINGTON This three bedroom, tw t o bathroom townhouse will delight investors and those appreciating city t fringe convenience. ty The home comprises a generous living domain, low maintenance entert r aining court rt rty rt tyard, study/ y retreat, double y/ bedrooms (BIRs), master with balcony and ensuite plus double garage.

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AUCTION OPEN CONTACT

Sat 24t 4 h Oct 12 pm 4t Sat 3.00-3.30 pm Nathan Collyer 0418 312 271 Richard Rendina 0433 779 607 519 Macaulay Rd Kensington 9381 6500

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43 ATHOL STREET, MOONEE PONDS This three-bedroom Victorian is a lovely double-fronted abode off f ering a brilliant lifesty ff t le. Living room flowing ty to Miele kitchen/dining. Elevated entert r ainer’s deck rt and landscaped gardens. High ceilings, rosett t es, open tt fireplaces, ducted heating, cooling, remote double garage and workshop.

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Sat 17th Oct 11 am Thur 6.00-6.30 pm Sat 10.30-11.00 am CONTACT Lou Rendina 0418 525 415 Frank Mammone 0447 441 950 OFFICE 519 Macaulay Rd Kensington 9381 6500

AUCTION OPEN

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14/37 Ascot Vale Road, Ascot Vale

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Live The Groovy New York Lifestyle This two level town residence is deceptively spacious, comprising 2 bedrooms, main with WIR & ensuite, second bedroom with full bathroom, huge open plan living, raised kitchen with stone island benches, walk in butler’s pantry, third WC. Polished floorboards, heating/ cool, remote control car park on title with storage and large balcony with city views. Priced to sell, our vendor is here to meet the market with this 143sqm approx. designer property.

1/886 OLD CALDER HIGHWAY, KEILOR

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This superb three-bedroom plus study/ y/f y/ /fourt r h bedroom rt residence elegantly exhibits great att t ention to detail and tt superior inclusions. Lounge, Smeg kitchen/dining/f / amily, /f y y, retreat and court rty rt tyards, including one suited to alfresco dining. Tw T o bathrooms, pwd/rm, heating/cooling, vid/icom, alarm, solar panels, auto garage and open OSP. P P.

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Sat 31st Oct 11 am Wed 7.00-7.30 pm Sat 1.00-1.30 pm CONTACT Frank Mammone 0447 441 950 Brent Biasin 0417 908 417 OFFICE 519 Macaulay Rd Kensington 9381 6500

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11 Frangipani Lane, Maribyrnong Looking For The Entire Package, Look No Further 4A 2B 2C

Auction

Spoil yourself & your family with this modern entertainer, boasting an abundance of natural light filled living areas & overlooking parkland & the Maribyrnong River. Situated in the heart of Waterford Green Estate with PT, Highpoint Shopping Centre & schools minutes away. Comprises of en-suite & WIR to master & balcony, BIR’s, open plan kitchen meals & living, formal lounge with gas log fire heater & atrium, alarm system, heating, low maintenance gardens & remote DLUG. Your chance to purchase this well maintained terrace home. Inspection highly recommended!

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9370 3333

Saturday 7th November at 2pm Wed 5:30pm - 6:00pm & Sat 12:30pm - 1:00pm

Agent George Errichiello 0425 853 145 Pat Latorre 0408 882 223

27 Hillside Crescent, Maribyrnong Top Position, Excellent Potential 4A 2B 2C 1D

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Elevated solid red clinker brick home, constructed circa 1956. Prime residential river precinct capturing panoramic views & set on large allotment 557sqm (approx.). Walk to Maribyrnong River, Highpoint Shopping Centre, PT & schools. Comprising: En-suite, kitchen/meals, rumpus, study/4th brm, DLUG, DH, aircon, double glazed windows & office/library.

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Agent George Errichiello 0425 853 145

Raine Horne Ascot Vale

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EssEndon 109 Hedderwick Street Palatial family living awaits within this sophisticated, contemporary, five-bedroom plus study home in exclusive Mar Lodge. Majestically large spaces include a living room, family room, gourmet kitchen/dining and the generous rear garden boasts a covered entertaining area, pergola and in-ground solar heated swimming pool. Fully tiled bathrooms, superior fixtures and automatic four car garage. Land approximately 907m2. www.109hedderwickstreetessendon.com

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

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METHOD PRICE INSPECT CONTACT

Saturday 24th October 3:00pm $2,000,000-$2,200,000 thurs 5:30-6pm & Sat 4:30-5pm Photo ID required Bill karp 0418 310 863 Brianna keogh 0401 253 667

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EssEndon 53 William Street this first-class, expansive and elegant family home in the blue-ribbon mar lodge estate is complemented by a fully tiled pool. Versatile spaces include a formal dining, kitchen with adjoining living and meals, and a games room/kids’ study. Outdoor entertaining will be a pleasure in the rear garden with a large paved area and the solar heated, salt chlorinated pool. Granite counters and a 1200mm ilve stove underline the quality of the kitchen and bedrooms offer substantial built in robes and a walk in robe. Featuring side driveway, automatic tandem garage, ducted heating, refrigerated cooling, C-Bus, video intercom, alarm and camera surveillance. www.53williamstreetessendon.com

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Saturday 24th October 4:00pm Contact agent Wed 7-7:30pm & Sat 2:30-3pm Photo ID required tony Catena 0418 687 716

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

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Moonee Ponds 86A Bent Street

3a

Impeccable presentation is just one of the many attributes this sophisticated residence has to offer. With immense appeal, it’s close to Queens Park, Puckle Street and quality schools. Beautiful surrounds create ambient indoor/outdoor living zones and comprise a sunny front courtyard accessed via French doors from an expansive open plan lounge, central kitchen and dining area, while to the rear, a light-filled retreat with architecturally inspired glass aspects and retractable screen spills to an alfresco entertaining zone. the kitchen commands attention with its expansive waterfall stone island bench and quality appliances. Great accommodation is provided by three bedrooms presenting built-in-robes, the master boasts an ensuite. Complemented by pristine bathroom, ducted heating, split-system, plantation shutters, excellent storage and automated single garage with room for extra storage. nearby are buses, trams, CityLink and airports.

Moonee Ponds 4/57 Holmes Road

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This brilliantly situated apartment is one of just four in the ‘Parthenon’ building, flaunting a hint of art deco flavour. alluring proposition with enhancement options for discerning buyers in a top locale. Features living, dining, kitchen, bathroom/laundry and garage. stroll to Puckle street, top schools, transport and relaxing maribyrnong River.

METHOD saturday 7th November 2:00pm PRICE $500,000-$550,000 INSPECT sat 12:30-1pm Photo ID required CONTACT Bill Karp 0418 310 863 Brianna Keogh 0401 253 667

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

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Saturday 7th november 1:00pm $650,000-$715,000 Wed 6-6:30pm & Sat 1-1:30pm Photo ID required natalie Drazic 0411 431 633 Danielle Alvarez 0423 816 833

Flemington 19 Brixton Street

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Proudly situated in the Flemington Hill district, this freestanding double-fronted Victorian residence has an abundance of potential. Under the high ceilings are a lounge room, separate kitchen/dining, sizable garden and garage adjoining an easy right-of-way. Stroll to trams, schools and parks. Land 405m2 (approx). www.19brixtonstreetflemington.com METHOD Saturday 17th october 12:00pm PRICE $780,000-$850,000 INSPECT thurs 6:30-7pm & Sat 11:30-12pm Photo ID required CONTACT Bill Karp 0418 310 863 Paul Filippone 0400 155 110

Strathmore heightS 363 MascoMa street

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enjoy the view and appreciate the zone. Quality constructed, this elevated, four bedroom home will excite with its spacious interior, panoramic views and zoning for strathmore secondary college. smart design assures all living areas have their own seamless transition to a huge entertaining terrace, covered for year round use. a vast, open living domain designates separate lounge and dining spaces, able to extend into the adjoining family room and servery access to the kitchen and the master presents a walk in robe and ensuite. a driveway to a remote oversized two car garage ensures substantial off-street parking, with large workshop and cellar beyond. Near Westfield shopping centre, public transport and Boeing reserve walking tracks, a carefree family lifestyle is assured.

EssEndon 35B Ardoch Street

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this modern tri level townhouse features generous sized bedrooms on the top level and dual balconies on the first level. complete with a high grade kitchen, study, patio, heating, cooling and much more complementing the design in this terrific location, close to public transport, Glenbervie train station, schools and all the delights and amenities of essendon nearby.

METHOD Saturday 7th November 12:00pm PRICE $600,000-$660,000 INSPECT Wed 5-5:30pm & Sat 12-12:30pm Photo ID required CONTACT Bill Karp 0418 310 863 Walter Mahch 0402 989 300

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saturday 7th November 4:00pm contact agent Wed 5:30-6pm & sat 10-10:30am Photo ID required Bill Karp 0418 310 863 Brianna Keogh 0401 253 667

EssEndon 3/62 Napier CresCeNt

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Beautifully renovated, this rear positioned, ground-level apartment features stunning art deco details and an idyllic garden setting. One of six, it comprises a charming lounge, separate modern kitchen and an enclosed, decked alfresco and paved courtyard. enhanced with Birs and split-system units. Opposite Glenbervie station and zoned to strathmore College.

METHOD saturday 7th November 11:30am PRICE $460,000-$510,000 INSPECT thurs 5:30-6pm & sat 10:30-11am Photo ID required CONTACT Natalie Drazic 0411 431 633 Danielle alvarez 0423 816 833

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

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AvondAle HeigHts 17 Lorgrove Court

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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 kitchen, meals & living zone enjoy breathtaking city views, while bi-fold doors flow onto an outdoor entertaining terrace. Finishes include stone benches, Miele appliances, 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, storage and more. www.17lorgrovecourtavondaleheights.com

AvondAle HeigHts 58 St Raphael StReet

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a beautifully renovated residence featuring a covered alfresco entertaining zone, l-shaped lounge, dining space, large family room and a gourmet kitchen/meals area showcasing Blanco appliances and stone counters. enhanced with BIRS, ducted-heating, evaporative-cooling, split-system and garage/workshop. www.58straphaelstreetavondaleheights.com METHOD Saturday 24th October 11:00am PRICE $500,000-$550,000 INSPECT thurs 6-6:30pm & Sat 3:30-4pm 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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METHOD PRICE INSPECT CONTACT

Saturday 24th october 1:00pm Contact Agent Sat 5-5:30pm Photo ID required Walter Mahch 0402 989 300

Keilor east 83 Quinn Grove

For the family who loves to entertain this freshly renovated home is convenient to public transport, Milleara Mall and renowned schools including St Bernard’s College. Features spacious, light-filled living areas and an entertainer’s outdoors boasting pool and alfresco dining area. Bir’s, gourmet kitchen, workshop/studio and oSP are amongst extensive extras.

METHOD Saturday 7th november 10:00am PRICE $670,000-$720,000 INSPECT Wed 12-12:30pm & 6-6:30pm & Sat 2-2:30pm Photo ID required CONTACT Aaron Hill 0403 460 776 Samantha reeves 0401 933 116

AUCTION THIS MONDAY

Niddrie 43A RydeR StReet

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this near new home, moments from Keilor Road tram, shops and cafes, is offered body corporate free and bursting with contemporary inclusions. two enormous living areas are equally matched outdoors with entertaining deck and intimate courtyard. Highlighting gourmet kitchen, chic bathrooms, study nook and remote garage.

METHOD Saturday 17th October 4:00pm PRICE $750,000 - $825,000 INSPECT thurs 4:45-5:15pm & Sat 3:30-4pm Photo ID required CONTACT Walter Mahch 0402 989 300

Airport West 43 Laurence avenue

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This near new home highlights an immaculate kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a large balcony off the living area, bedrooms with built in robes, a theatre room/fourth bedroom and a separate study/fifth bedroom downstairs. Features include floorboards, evaporative cooling, ducted heating, a double garage and a more than generous backyard for you to enjoy.

METHOD Saturday 31st October 11:00am PRICE $750,000-$825,000 INSPECT Tues 5-5:30pm & Sat 10:30-11am Photo ID required CONTACT Walter Mahch 0402 989 300 Tom russett 0473 531 756

Airport West 13 South Road

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Beautifully renovated, this home highlights practical and appealing spaces and the ultimate entertainer’s deck in a court position. Featues lounge with fireplace and elegant stone kitchen/ dining/family hosting stainless steel appliances, heating/cooling, landscaping and secure parking. Land 346m2 (approx). www.13southroadairportwest.com METHOD Monday 19th october 7:00pm PRICE $500,000-$550,000 INSPECT thurs 7-7:30pm & Sat 11:30-12 & Mon 6:30-7pm Photo ID required CONTACT tony Catena 0418 687 716

Airport West 27 Harrington road

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this immaculately presented brick home occupies an enormous north-facing allotment of 1,392m2 (approx). Potential to redevelop (subject to relevant approval), or enjoy a wonderful family home in a quiet location close to Westfield Shopping Centre, several excellent schools, public transport and major freeways. www.27harringtonroadairportwest.com METHOD Saturday 24th october 12:00pm PRICE Contact agent INSPECT Sat 10:30-11am Photo ID required CONTACT Bill Karp 0418 310 863 Vito Fisicchia 0419 336 166

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

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Keilor east 7 Collins Close A grand entertainer, guaranteed to impress. situated in the popular Pavilion estate, this beautifully presented five bedroom home includes all the essentials for what a family needs. Formal lounge and dining area, granite bench kitchen with 5 x burner gas stove, meals and family area which opens to paved outdoor entertaining area. Five spacious bedrooms, including downstairs master with walk in robe and ensuite. Upstairs boasts large retreat/study area. The home also contains ducted heating, evaporative cooling system and ducted vacuum. Close to prestigious primary and secondary schools, Westfield shopping Centre and major arterials.

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

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METHOD PRICE INSPECT CONTACT

saturday 17th october 1:00pm Contact Agent Wed 1-1:30pm & 7-7:30pm & sat 12:30-1pm Photo ID required Aaron Hill 0403 460 776 samantha Reeves 0401 933 116

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

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Feel at home.

Essendon 7 Lorraine Street

Auction This Saturday

5 3 2 A Magnificent Fusion Redefining contemporary style this magnificent five bedroom, three bathroom Victorian with a distinguished address, is breathtaking.

Fastidiously designed with a focus on function within designer spaces, a flawless extension fuses period aesthetics with cutting-edge innovation. Impressive state-of-the-art Miele kitchen, vast living domain, superbly seamless outdoor entertaining area, huge bedrooms (downstairs master), lavish bathrooms, rumpus, study, double garage, two powder rooms and with every possible convenience addressed, it´s simply irresistible!

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Auction Open EPR Contact Off f ice ff

Saturday 17th October at 11.00am Thu 6.00-6.30pm & Sat 10.30-11.00am $2,100,000-$2,200,000 Catherine Callahan 0408 580 491 Brad Teal 0411 753 230 Essendon 9374 2199

Feel at home.

Aberf r eldie 36 Aft rf f on Street ft

4 2 2 Prestigious River Precinct Lifestyle On an elevated corner allotment, enjoying panoramic views to the river precinct and romantic sunsets, this four bedroom, two bathroom plus studio home, traverses three spectacular levels. Light-flooded living zones comprise formal lounge, spacious rumpus and vast family domain including a contemporary kitchen, complemented by two balconies and an outdoors to delight the entertainer and inspire f h/studio, (BIRs) provide extensive accommodation. Add to that countless ft alfresco dining. Four double bedrooms plus possible fift extras and an enviable address!

Auction Open EPR Contact Off f ice ff

Saturday 7th November at 12.30pm Thu 6.00-6.30pm & Sat 1.15-1.45pm $1,000,000-$1,100,000 Lara Harris 0433 211 268 Noel Kenny 0419 381 655 Essendon 9374 2199

Essendon 1 Glen Street

4 2 4 Position, Position, Position Families who love to entertain will feel at home in this handsome four-bedroom Edwardian. Beyond graceful original rooms the floor plan opens into a more contemporary extension presenting a gourmet kitchen, adjoining dining and huge living room. A covered deck, paved areas and pergola invite alfresco dining, and gardens enhance appeal. Complete with two bathrooms, a study, heating, cooling, alarm, front driveway and auto four car garage to rear ROW it's seconds to Allison Park and trams, close to schools, shops and cafes, and Strathmore College zoned.

Auction Open EPR Contact Off f ice ff

Saturday 24th October at 3.30pm Wed 5.00-5.30pm & Sat 10.00-10.30am $1,300,000-$1,400,000 Brett Robinson 0431 050 431 Brad Teal 0411 753 230 Essendon 9374 2199

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Feel at home.

Essendon 47 Spencer Street

Auction This Saturday 3 2 1 Prosper With Position And Prestige This restored and extended three bedroom Victorian showpiece, "Abbeydale", will amaze with its period charm, contemporary convenience and substantial proportions. Spectacularly high rosette ceilings, decorative hallway, open fireplaces and period bathrooms preserve priceless Victorian character. Two huge living zones access their own paved outdoor entertaining areas, whilst enormous bedrooms provide excellent accommodation. Enjoying a position of prestige and convenience with elite schools, public transport plus restaurant and retail precincts nearby.

Auction Open EPR Contact Off f ice ff

Saturday 17th October at 2.00pm Thu 2.30-3.00pm & Sat 1.30-2.00pm $1,200,000-$1,300,000 Catherine Callahan 0408 580 491 Brad Teal 0411 753 230 Essendon 9374 2199

Auction Open EPR Contact Off f ice ff

Saturday 24th October at 11.00am Thu 4.00-4.30pm & Sat 10.00-10.30am $1,000,000-$1,100,000 Lydia Wild 0419 374 186 Essendon 9374 2199

Strathmore 262 Woodland Street

3 2 3 Polished To Present A Winning Lifestyle Gorgeously renovated to meld post-war character with the finer things in modern life, this three-bedroom two-bathroom home promotes harmonious family living and entertaining in the Strathmore College zone. So close to North Essendon Village, transport, parks and schools, the abode comprises a lounge, dining, gourmet kitchen/generous family zone, excellent outdoor entertaining areas, landscaped surrounds and a northerly rear garden. Extras: ducted heating/cooling, central vacuum, two automatic roller doors to street plus single and double carport.

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Feel at home.

Strathmore 278 Napier Street

5 3 2 Family Living As You Dreamed It Optimised for sublime family living, this handsome five-bedroom home resides in a coveted locale serv r iced by excellent amenities. rv You'll love attractive spaces including a lounge, expansive family/dining/kitchen with 900mm stove, supremely vast covered deck and gardens. Three bathrooms include two ensuites, bedrooms are spacious and the master flaunts an enormous WIR, plus there's heating/cooling, a driveway and tandem garage. Seconds to shops and cafes and a stroll to parks, transport and schools, it's advantageously zoned for Strathmore College.

Auction Open EPR Contact Off f ice ff

Saturday 24th October at 12.30pm Thu 6.00-6.30pm & Sat 11.00-11.30am $1,550,000-$1,650,000 Lydia Wild 0419 374 186 Essendon 9374 2199

Essendon 8/12 Schofield Street

Moonee Ponds 1/2 Lawson Street

2 1 1 Zone In On Desirable Living

2 1 1 More Than You Imagined

Freshly presented and naturally bright, this two-bedroom apartment in a delightful parkland precinct moments to North Essendon Village presents smart starters and investors with a winning proposition in the Strathmore College zone. Providing a kitchen, open living/meals and covered balcony, the home is complete with a secure entrance with intercom, heating, cooling and covered parking.

Featuring a stunningly spacious entertainer's courtyard, attractive interior and stylish touches, this twobedroom villa unit is much more than initially meets the eye. Enjoying front position, it off f ers a ff beautifully large lounge and kitchen/dining, with stone surf r aces and stainless steel appliances, rf accessing the courtyard. Also: chic bathroom, heating/cooling, attic storage and carport.

Auction Open EPR Contact

Auction Open Contact

Off f ice ff

Saturday 7th November at 11.00am Thu 5.00-5.30pm & Sat 11.00-11.30am $350,000-$400,000 Lara Harris 0433 211 268 Brad Teal 0411 753 230 Essendon 9374 2199

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Saturday 7th November at 2.00pm Wed 5.00-5.30pm & Sat 10.00-10.30am Lara Harris 0433 211 268 Noel Kenny 0419 381 655 Essendon 9374 2199 OCTOBER 14, 2015 \ THE WEEKLY REVIEW 61

Feel at home.

Moonee Ponds 17 St James Street

Gisborne 711 Gisborne Melton Road

4 1 2 Heavenly Character

5 2 2 "Yangardook"

Steeped in history, this four-bedroom Victorian terrace welcomes you to a very attractive locale.

Displaying graceful period details throughout, the comfortable residence exudes potential to shine through enhancement. Kitchen/meals/living accessing rear verandah and garden. Electronic double garage adjoining rear ROW. Stroll to renowned schools, Queens Park, transport, cafes and shops.

An established grazing property including a five bedroom mud brick homestead with spectacular living areas. Set in rolling pasture country r with fourteen paddocks and five dams, there are excellent cattle ry yards and bore water troughs plus a large machinery shed, two stables and a 600m private airstrip with a 26m x 10m machinery shed. Excellent access to Calder Fwy and only 7kms from Gisborne.

Private Sale Open Price Contact Off f ice ff

Sat 12.00-12.30pm $930,000 Lara Harris 0433 211 268 Noel Kenny 0419 381 655 Essendon 9374 2199

Mt Macedon 38 Glen Drouitt Road

Auction Open Contact Off f ice ff

Saturday 7th November at 12.30pm Sat 2.00-3.00pm Michael Garvey 0412 298 258 Gisborne 5428 2800

Avondale Heights 11 Langham Street 4 1 2 Home With Space, Style And Heart Convenient to Military Road shops, schools and the Maribyrnong River, this four bedroom plus study home off f ers an ideal family lifestyle. Two huge ff living areas extend to a covered entertaining deck whilst four double bedrooms with optional fift f h/ ft nursery r provide generous accommodation. Extras ry include carport, garage and ducted heating/cooling.

Auction Open EPR Contact

Auction This Saturday

Off f ice ff

Saturday 17th October at 12.30pm Thu 6.00-6.30pm & Sat 12.00-12.30pm $590,000-$640,000 Nathan Robinson 0402 685 242 Dino Francese 0408 030 706 Avondale Heights 9318 4800

Essendon 6/36 Fletcher Street 2 1 1 A Touch Of Class 4 2 2 Mountain Idyll "Wayandah" Ultimate lifestyle living, breathtaking panoramas, dream home with four bedrooms, stylish kitchen, cathedral ceiling lounge/dining, heater/ r two split-system air-conditioners, solar-heated pool, outdoor r/ entertaining area with sunblinds and Vergola roof. Plus fish-stocked dam, automated feature entry gates, landscaped garden, 3 paddocks with water, sound fencing, stockyards, carport and much more.

Private Sale Open EPR Contact Off f ice ff

Inspect By Appointment $1,290,000-$1,400,000 Jo Peel 0419 354 294 John Dunlop 0419 001 991 Gisborne 5428 2800

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Attractively appointed and gorgeously presented, this two-bedroom villa unit makes a superb choice for first home buyers, downsizers and investors.

Seconds to the tram, shops, restaurants and Windy Hill, the home off f ers a lounge, kitchen/meals and ff sizeable entertainer's deck. With heating/cooling, floorboards, plantation shutters and parking.

Auction Open EPR Contact Off f ice ff

Saturday 24th October at 12.00pm Thu 5.00-5.30pm & Sat 10.45-11.15am $480,000-$520,000 Brett Robinson 0431 050 431 Brad Teal 0411 753 230 Essendon 9374 2199

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

Avondale Heights 62 Doyle Street

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Neat, Tranquil And Versatile Family Abode On a generous allotment, enjoying easy access to Milleara Mall, schools and public transport, this neat three bedroom plus study home offers a versatile and spacious floor plan. An elegant formal lounge/dinin e/ e/dinin g combination with modern fireplace adjoins the kitchen/meals domain, whilst the rumpus spills to an all-weather outdoor entertaining area. Accommodation comprises two good-sized bedrooms serviced by a spotless bathroom plus a third within fully self-contained quarters, suiting the independent teenager or extended family.

Also with driveway, remote garage, alarm, security shutters and ample storage.

Auction Saturday 24th October 2015 11:00am Price $450,000 - $490,000 Open Wednesday 14th October 2015 from 6:30pm - 7:00pm Saturday 17th October 2015 from 11:00am - 11:30am James Latifis M 0452 249 341 Basil Zoccali M 0407 846 171

AUCTION THIS SAT

Airport West 246 Parer Road

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1b 1d

Keilor East 6 Susan Court

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2b 1d

Proud Home Packed With Potential!

Sublimely Suited To Family Living

Close to St. Christopher’s Primary, Essendon Grammar and Westfield, this immaculate three bedroom brick residence sits on approximately 605m2 and offers potential to extend, rebuild or develop (S.T.C.A.). Spacious interiors comprise separate lounge and a bright kitchen, dining area with garden views, quality appliances and NBN connected.

Winningly positioned in a serene court moments to Penleigh & Essendon Grammar, this four-bedroom home showcases a glorious entertainer's deck with a splendidly leafy outlook.

Lounge, quality kitchen/dining n/ n/dining , patio, study, attic and extraordinarily large rumpus accessing rear garden. Two bathrooms, heating/cooling, solar panels and carport.

Auction Saturday 17th October 2015 11:00am Price $500,000 - $550,000 Open Wednesday 14th October 2015 from 5:45pm - 6:15pm Saturday 17th October 2015 from 10:30am - 11:00am Basil Zoccali M 0407 846 171 Pat Zoccali M 0452 249 340

Auction Saturday 24th October 2015 12:30pm Price $730,000 - $800,000 Open Thursday 15th October 2015 from 6:30pm - 7:00pm Saturday 17th October 2015 from 12:00pm - 12:30pm Basil Zoccali M 0407 846 171 Pat Zoccali M 0452 249 340

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23 PARK STREET MOONEE PONDS

Transformed to meet a modern family’s every need, this graceful Edwardian on 597m2 will impress the entertainers with its superb living, dining & family areas & chic kitchen. Features: Leadlight entry and hall, four bedrooms, retreat, laundry, powder room, hardwood flooring and quality carpets, excellent storage, heating & cooling, side driveway, single garage.

AUCTION This Saturday 12.30pm INSPECT Thursday 5.30 - 6.00pm Saturday 12.00 - 12.30pm Tony Clark 0409 305 287 Paul McDonald 0419 300 603

3J 1H 2F

48 YORK STREET AIRPORT WEST

Talk about flat land. This well located allotment measuring approx. 17.05 x 45.81 (781m2 approx) is a go ahead street to build in. Close to the city tram and local shops. This is one of the best opportunities going around! Original home on site comprises 6 main rooms and has been reblocked.

AUCTION This Saturday 11.00am INSPECT Saturday 10.30 - 11.00am Joe Zucco 0414 557 895 Paul McDonald 0419 300 603

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PHONE

9375 9375

paulmcdonaldrealestate.com.au

5J 2H 2F

6 BANCHORY BANCHOR STREET ESSENDON

This historic Californian (c. 1915) offers luxurious family living on land approx. 912m2 in a premium locale near Lincoln Park. 5 dbl bedrooms (BIRs), formal living & dining, a study & a country-style kitchen are complemented by a sunbathed family area opening to a deck above the pool & garden, ideal for entertaining. Features: Laundry, original Huon pine ceilings, heating & cooling, OSP for 2 cars.

AUCTION Saturday 24th October 11.00am INSPECT Wednesday 6.00 - 6.30pm Saturday 10.00 - 10.30am Simon Cookson 0407 581 958 Paul McDonald 0419 300 603 1112 Mt Alexander Road, Essendon

PHONE

9375 9375

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3 GLENVIEW ROAD STRATHMORE STRA

Lovingly renovated, this clinker-brick Art Deco house on 712 m2 with 18-metre frontage offers scope to extend in the Strathmore school zone.

Adjoining living & dining rooms & timber kitchen set the scene for elegant family living. Features: Main & 2 further dbl bedrooms (BIRs), integrated ducted heating/refrigerated cooling, LUG with workshop, side driveway.

AUCTION Saturday 24th October 11.00am INSPECT Thursday 6.00 - 6.30pm Saturday 11.00 - 11.30am Simon Cookson 0407 581 958 Paul McDonald 0419 300 603

AUCTION

This Saturday at 1.30pm

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1J 1H 1F

1/12 BALMORAL STREET ESSENDON

11 JOHNSON STREET MOONEE PONDS

Front townhouse offering upstairs 2 bedrooms, bathroom and laundry. Downstairs; kitchen, meals and living room. Also features underground car park on title, private, north facing courtyard plus views to town from upstairs. Situated in a very quiet yet convenient street this spotless townhouse adds up to good value all around!

Boasting a position on an attractive corner block, this neat & tidy 1BR unit is in a superb Moonee Ponds location & has a north facing aspect separate kitchen/ meals, while appealing surrounds are highlighted with the Moonee Valley Racecourse, walking trails & Citylink. OSP

AUCTION This Saturday 2.00pm INSPECT Thurs 5.30-6.00pm Sat 1.30-2.00pm Simone Tramontana 0402 215 179 Paul McDonald 0419 300 603

AUCTION Sat 31st October 11.00am INSPECT Thurs 5.00-5.30pm Sat 11.30-12.00pm Nicole Barrow 0418 521 156 Paul McDonald 0419 300 603

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PHONE

9375 9375

paulmcdonaldrealestate.com.au

think results

Ascot Vale 9370 0300

Carlton 9344 1000

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TH A IS UC SA TI TU ON RD AY Strathmore - 135 Mascoma Street

A4 B2 C8

Outstanding Family Credentials Set on an impressively deep block of approx 850m2, this exceptional brick home delivers an idyllic family environment with its versatile floor-plan and quality extras. An ideal choice for families that love to entertain.

Features include 4 bedrooms, two stylish bathrooms, generous living zones include front lounge with open fire place and formal dining area, kitchen with stainless steel appliances, light filled open living/dining area leading out to al-fresco entertaining area. Includes ducted heating and evaporative cooling, polished floorboards, large laundry with storage, drive-through double garage and enormous 6-car garage/workshop at the rear.

Auction View Contact

1 Woodland Street / Strathmore

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Confidence in Considine

Saturday 17th October at 2:00pm Wed 5:30-6:00pm, Sat 1:30-2:00pm Chauntel Considine 0407 741 456 Stuart Mitchell 0410 456 963

9379 2000

STRATHMORE 29 Pascoe Avenue

STRATHMORE 48 Lind Street

29 Pascoe ave, Strathmore

Modern Executive Lifestyle Opportunity

On a large block (approx 844sqm) with scope to enhance, expand or renew (STCA), this attractive 2/3BR period home includes central bathroom, formal lounge and updated kitchen, heating and cooling, plus full-width patio and huge backyard with garage via remote-controlled rollerdoor to ROW. Close to schools (zoned to Strathmore SC), Strathmore Station, Woodland Street cafes and easy access to Citylink.

ART DECO GEM WITH ELEVAT ELEV ED POTENTIAL

An exclusive cul-de-sac location (zoned to Strathmore SC) finds this outstanding home comprising three bedrooms, ensuite, main bathroom and powder room (third WC), gourmet kitchen with Miele appliances and spacious open living/dining area with stacker doors to north-facing rear courtyard. Features include ducted heating/ cooling, alarm and video intercom, ducted vacuum, single garage (remote) with internal entry.

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Auction View Contact

Auction View Contact

TH A IS UC SA TI TU ON RD AY

Saturday 7th November at 12:30PM Sat 3:00-3:30pm Chauntel Considine 0407 741 456 Patrick Considine 0418 534 408

Saturday 24th October at 11:00am Wed 6:30-7:00pm, Sat 11:00-11:30am Stuart Mitchell 0410 456 963 Chauntel Considine 0407 741 456

JACANA 3/965 Pascoe Vale Road Private Low Maintenance Retreat

Walk in and unpack, then enjoy the many benefits of this immediately welcoming home. Set at the rear of a small well maintained block, sit back and relax with the low maintenance lifestyle this spacious 2 bedroom unit has to offer. A well considered floorplan consists of a carpeted lounge filled with natural light, a roomy tiled central bathroom and a modern kitchen meals area which opens out to a sunny rear courtyard.

A2 B1 C1 Auction View Contact

STRATHMORE 16 Willonga Street

STRATHMORE 25 Loeman Street

Family Classic With Personality And Potential

Extended Living, Exclusive Location!

Immediate comfort with opportunities to enhance, rebuild or redevelop (STCA), this extended 3BR family home includes two updated bathrooms, front lounge, open living/dining area and adjoining kitchen. Features include ducted heating and splitsystem a/c, hardwood floors, undercover deck, plus an expansive north-facing backyard with workshop and garage via side driveway. Land size 695sqm (approx).

A3 B2 C1 Auction View Contact

1 Woodland Street / Strathmore

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Saturday 17th October at 10:30am Sat 10:00-10:30am Chauntel Considine 0407 741 456 Patrick Considine 0418 534 408

Saturday 24th October at 12:30pm Thu 5:30-6:00pm, Sat 11:30-12:00pm Chauntel Considine 0407 741 456 Patrick Considine 0418 534 408

Confidence in Considine

Ultimate family flexibility, this home includes formal lounge and open living/dining area, quality kitchen/ meals, heating & cooling, robes in all bedrooms, plus undercover entertaining deck, deep backyard garden and secure carport (remote). Close to Napier Street cafes and shops, local parks and schools (zoned to Strathmore SC), public transport.

A5 B3 C2 Auction View Contact

Saturday 7th November at 3:00pm Sat 12:30-1:00pm Chauntel Considine 0407 741 456 Stuart Mitchell 0410 456 963

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ESSENDON 322 Pascoe Vale Road

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LIFESTYLE OPTIONS AT AFFORDABLE PRICES! "KIN" - HUGE SUCCESS - Construction has commenced, completion due Dec 2016.

A boutique selection of 1 & 2 bedroom apartments at most affordable prices present a remarkable modern lifestyle.

Highest grade inclusions, secure lifestyle options and flexible floor plans. Easy access to City Link, Parklands, Strathmore Station, Cafes and Restaurants. Onsite display suite open as advertised - come and see us today !

FOR SALE INSPECT GUIDE OFFICE CONTACT

From $349,000

By Appointment From $349,000 1019 Mt Alexander Road Essendon | 9379 1313 Robert Enes 0432 088 874 Stefan Stella 0422 093 149 OCTOBER 14, 2015 \ THE WEEKLY REVIEW 71

ESSENDON 22 Butler Street

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BRAND-NEW EXECUTIVE LUXURY Essendon´s exclusive Windy Hill pocket finds this just-completed home delivering the ultimate in high-quality, lowmaintenance living. Creative design and long list of extras, the home´s light-filled interior comprises three bedrooms (master with ensuite), main bathroom and powder room, lounge, study alcove, gourmet kitchen and open living/dining area leading out to a fully-decked entertainers´ courtyard. Add to this ducted heating/cooling, alarm, hardwood floors, double-glazed windows, plus garage (remote) with internal entry. Zoned to Strathmore SC, it´s close to Glenbervie Station, Napier Street shops and cafes, quick access to Citylink.

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AUCTION INSPECT GUIDE OFFICE CONTACT

Sat 14 November at 3pm Sat 2.15-2.45 $900,000 - $980,000 Essendon | 9379 1313 Fabian Rosin 0413 999 755 Anthony Taouk 0432 635 153

ESSENDON 50 Braemar Street

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FEDERATION-INSPIRED MAR LODGE MASTERPIECE Exclusively positioned, this landmark residence presents an aspirational indoor/outdoor family lifestyle with its expansive floorplan, fine features and meticulous attention to detail. Spacious floorplan comprises four bedrooms (master with WIR and ensuite), main bathroom with spa, formal lounge and dining, granite-top kitchen and adjoining family/meals area, plus a large rear living room with vaulted ceilings. Add to this ducted heating and cooling, alarm, ducted vacuum, large laundry, three-car garage, huge cellar/studio, plus entertainers´ patio and north-facing backyard garden. An outstanding home with a location to match! Land approx 831sqm.

AUCTION INSPECT GUIDE OFFICE CONTACT

Sat 31 October at 11am Thu 5.45-6.15 & Sat 1-1.30 $1,800,000 - $1,950,000 Essendon | 9379 1313 Matthew Febey 0438 833 239 Sarah Fitzpatrick 0431 059 078 OCTOBER 14, 2015 \ THE WEEKLY REVIEW 73

ESSENDON 37 Deakin Street

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ONE OF ESSENDON´S FINEST MODERN HOMES...

Versatile design, architectural flair and signature features throughout define the appeal of this modern masterpiece offering a consummate indoor/outdoor lifestyle. Stunning interior comprises four bedrooms (master/retreat with balcony, dressing room and ensuite), two further bathrooms and powder room, formal lounge, theatre room, rumpus, vast open living/dining areas and chef´s kitchen with butler´s pantry. Add to this zoned ducted heating/cooling, double-glazed windows, motorized blinds, Royal Oak flooring, three-car garage, plus bi-folds to al-fresco entertaining area with BBQ kitchen, private backyard garden and outdoor spa.

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AUCTION INSPECT GUIDE OFFICE CONTACT

Sat 7 November at 2pm Thu 6.30-7 & Sat 2-2.30 $1,600,000 - $1,750,000 Essendon | 9379 1313 Robert Mohovich 0408 887 767

ESSENDON 86 McCracken Street MAR LODGE PRESTIGE On a huge corner block (approx 1,011sqm) with landscaped gardens all-round, this Californian classic highlights three bedrooms (BIRs) and home office/4BR, updated bathroom, formal lounge and dining rooms, open family/meals area and contemporary-style kitchen. Features include ducted heating and cooling, front double carport, plus undercover entertaining area and enormous backyard garden, garage/workshop via Spencer Street. Potential to further enhance or possibly rebuild capturing elevated city views (STCA), the home is ideally positioned close to schools and parks, public transport options, North Essendon Village cafes and shops.

AUCTION INSPECT GUIDE OFFICE CONTACT

Sat 7 November at 4pm Sat 2-2.30 $1,380,000 - $1,480,000 Essendon | 9379 1313 Nikki Gervasi 0438 166 116 Milo Rasinac 0418 379 374 OCTOBER 14, 2015 \ THE WEEKLY REVIEW 75

ASCOT VALE 6/21 Fisher Parade

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EXECUTIVE LUXURY, RIVERSIDE PRESTIGE An exclusive complex with absolute river frontage finds this spectacular home offering an environment of space, style and uninterrupted views from all three levels. Light-filled interior boasts three bedrooms (large master with WIR, ensuite and private balcony), stylish main bathroom and two additional powder rooms, granite-bench kitchen and adjoining family/dining area, spacious lounge (also with balcony). Add to this a huge lower-level living area with bar, cellar, expansive entertaining deck with retractable awning and fabulous river views. Features include heating and cooling, ducted vacuum, solar power, double garage and so much more.

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EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Closing November 5 at 6pm INSPECT

By Appointment GUIDE $1,200,000 - $1,300,000 OFFICE Ascot Vale | 9370 7766 CONTACT Robert Enes 0432 088 874

KEILOR 6 Arabin Street

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A NEW BENCHMARK IN LUXURY FAMILY LIVING In the heart of Keilor Village, on approx 997sqm, this 4 bedroom showpiece boasts four bathrooms, home office, lounge/ TV room, rumpus/entertaining, vast open living and dining areas, gourmet kitchen with butler´s pantry, wine cellar, studio, al-fresco entertaining and solar-heated pool, two laundries, four car garage and landscaped gardens. Features include heating and cooling throughout, C-bus lighting, ducted vacuum, CCTV security, crystal chandeliers and much, much more.

AUCTION INSPECT OFFICE CONTACT

Sat 7 November at 2pm Sat 12-12.45 Keilor East | 9331 6200 Anthony Baliviera 0419 376 991

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ABERFELDIE 35 Afton Street

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LAND, LOCATION AND VIEWS OVER PARKLAND! With parkland views and instant access to river trails and the Afton Street Bridge, this 1053sqm block in a highly sought after pocket of Aberfeldie offers exceptional opportunities to rebuild or redevelop (STCA). The current family home comprises four bedrooms, two bathrooms, lounge and dining, kitchen/meals and living room. Ducted heating, open fireplace and wood heater, front double carport, plus an expansive garden with solar-heated pool. Close to a range of lifestyle attractions including shopping precincts, public transport as well as some of the area´s most popular private and public schools.

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AUCTION INSPECT GUIDE OFFICE CONTACT

Sat 17 October at 11.30am Wed 5-5.30 & Sat 11-11.30 Contact Agent Essendon | 9379 1313 John Matthews 0457 768 000 Jillian Brooke 0413 125 348

MOONEE PONDS 19 Darling Street

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AWARD-WINNING VICTORIAN SHOWPIECE Best renovation/addition under $200K winner (Master Builder awards 2012), this gorgeous terrace mixes the best of old and new to create a dramatic and truly unique environment of form and function. Chic interior boasts three bedrooms (all with BIRs) and luxurious bathroom, stone-bench kitchen with breakfast bar, soft-close drawers and finest European appliances, spacious open-plan living/dining area and stacker doors revealing a private courtyard with decked entertaining area. Add to this split-system heating and cooling, alarm, plantation shutters, high ornate ceilings, hardwood floors, excellent storage spaces, garage to ROW and so much more.

AUCTION INSPECT GUIDE OFFICE CONTACT

Sat 17 October at 12pm Thu 6.30-7 & Sat 11.30-12 $790,000 - $865,000 Essendon | 9379 1313 Nikki Gervasi 0438 166 116 Milo Rasinac 0418 379 374 OCTOBER 14, 2015 \ THE WEEKLY REVIEW 79

ASCOT VALE 4 Bowden Street

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CALIFORNIAN CLASS WITH MODERN LUXURY This stunning period showpiece, with its extended floorplan and first-class features, delivers a luxurious lifestyle of family proportions, inner-urban convenience and Rothwell Hill prestige. Gorgeous interior boasts three large bedrooms and study, deluxe ensuite and main bathroom, open living and dining areas, gourmet kitchen with Smeg appliances. Add to this heating and cooling throughout, plantation shutters, attic storage, bi-folds to delightful backyard garden with entertaining deck, plus ROW access and front off-street parking. Moments from Union Road cafes and trams, close to local schools, Showgrounds Plaza, Rothwell Park and Ascot Vale Station.

ASCOT VALE 27/33 Fisher Parade

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Sat 31 October at 12.30pm Thu 6.15-6.45 & Sat 12.45-1.15 $1,350,000 - $1,450,000 Ascot Vale | 9370 7766 Andrew Johnston 0407 875 367

AUCTION INSPECT GUIDE OFFICE CONTACT

Sat 14 November at 11am Thu 5.30-6 & Sat 10-10.30 $740,000 - $790,000 Ascot Vale | 9370 7766 Andrew Johnston 0407 875 367 Peter Weda 0419 767 803

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HOW GOOD IS THIS !!

This amazing top floor Penthouse apartment is as Good as it Gets. What was originally designed as a large 3 bedroom apartment was converted into a super spacious 2 bedroom with sensational space for entertaining. With unsurpassed views over the Maribyrnong River and beyond plus the perfect location to suit. Across the road from Flemington Racecourse and the full array of services on hand. Including 2 bathrooms, full laundry and 2 car spaces.

In conjunction with Weda Partners.

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KENSINGTON 6 Belmont Road

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LOCATION, LAND AND APPROVAL TO EXPAND In one of Kensington´s finest heritage pockets complete with approved planning permit for a large two-level extension, this distinctive period home comprises three bedrooms, bathroom, spacious lounge and dining rooms, adjoining kitchen, gas heating, towering ceilings, plus an enormous backyard garden with ROW access and plenty of room to expand.

Ideally positioned, it´s close to Kensington Village, public transport options, local schools, parks and riverside trails. Land approx. 713sqm. An excellent opportunity to secure your family´s future in a prized Kensington location.

MOONEE PONDS 1 Montgomery Street

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Sat 17 October at 1pm Wed 6:45-7:15pm & Sat 12:30-1pm $1,350,000 - $1,450,000 Flemington | 9376 2211 Jayson Watts 0415 940 227 Rebecca Crough 0402 670 922

AUCTION INSPECT GUIDE OFFICE CONTACT

Sat 17 October at 11.30am Wed 5-5.30 & Sat 11-11.30 Contact Agent Ascot Vale | 9370 7766 Matthew Febey 0438 833 239 Sarah Fitzpatrick 0431 059 078

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THE BLOCK - ALL SEVEN APARTMENTS! A vibrant location in the very heart of Moonee Ponds sets the scene for this unique seven-unit block offering outstanding investment rewards and value-adding potential. On a large corner block (approx 941sqm) complete with full-length side ROW, each unit offers a 1BR or 2BR floorplan as well as its own undercover parking space via Newton Parade. Unit 1 (extra-large and tastefully updated) also includes a lock-up garage. Potential rental return is estimated at approx $104K per annum. Stroll to Mt Alexander Road/Pascoe Vale Road trams, cafes and restaurants, Puckle Street´s renowned shopping precinct, Queens Park and Moonee Ponds Station

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ESSENDON 112 Hedderwick Street

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MAR LODGE FAMILY PERFECTION This stunning home comprises four bedrooms (large downstairs master with WIR and ensuite), two additional bathrooms, office, lounge and formal dining room, upstairs rumpus/retreat. Add to this a granite-bench kitchen with Smeg appliances, open-plan living/dining area with wet-bar and double doors revealing a north-facing entertainers´ backyard with solar/gas-heated pool. Features include hydronic heating and ducted refrigerated cooling, ducted vacuum, alarm and video intercom, integrated audio (Sonos), C-bus lighting and data cabling, Brush Box solid timber floors, garage (remote) via electric-gated driveway and so much more.

ESSENDON 8 Balmoral Street

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AUCTION INSPECT GUIDE OFFICE CONTACT

Sat 17 October at 4.30pm

By Appointment $1,700,000 - $1,850,000 Essendon | 9379 1313 David Vaughan 0418 231 290 Richard Lowe 0425 742 777

AUCTION INSPECT GUIDE OFFICE CONTACT

Sat 17 October at 3pm Thu 6-6.30 & Sat 2.30-3 $1,250,000 - $1,400,000 Essendon | 9379 1313 Fabian Rosin 0413 999 755 James Keenan 0418 580 620

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EDWARDIAN GRANDEUR WITH EXTENDED STYLE This distinctive period showpiece delivers an outstanding lifestyle opportunity with its versatile design, multiple living zones and leafy garden surrounds. Inviting interior boasts five bedrooms and study, ensuite and main bathroom, formal lounge and dining, modern stone-top kitchen with Smeg appliances and walk-in pantry, living/meals area with bi-folds to sunroom/conservatory. Add to this heating and cooling, attic storage, plus enormous backyard with established gardens and paved entertaining area, front carport. Close to the area´s best schools, local parks, public transport, North Essendon Village shops and cafes. Land approx 941sqm.

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MOONEE PONDS 13 Norfolk Street

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PERIOD POTENTIAL, PRIZED LOCATION On a substantial block complete with ROW, this double-front Victorian offers a comfortable and convenient lifestyle with endless options to renovate/extend or renew (STCA). Current accommodation includes three large bedrooms and bathroom, wide lounge and kitchen/dining area, split-system heating and cooling, high ceilings, plus a deep backyard with workshop/studio, garage and excellent ROW access. Incredible potential with a location to match, it´s walking distance to river-precinct parks and trails, public transport options, Puckle Street shops/cafes and the area´s most popular schools. Land approx 13.7m x 36.7m - 502sqm.

MOONEE PONDS 23 Vine Street

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AUCTION INSPECT GUIDE OFFICE CONTACT

Sat 24 October at 10.30am Wed 5-5.30 & Sat 10-10.30 $900,000 - $990,000 Ascot Vale | 9370 7766 David Mogford 0409 362 822

AUCTION INSPECT GUIDE OFFICE CONTACT

Sat 31 October at 10.30am Wed 5.45-6.15 & Sat 9-9.30 $800,000 - $880,000 Ascot Vale | 9370 7766 David Mogford 0409 362 822

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VICTORIAN CHARM - DESIGNED FOR TODAY This gorgeous Hawthorn Brick residence offers two bedrooms (BIRs) and an enormous open plan extension which captures a bright northerly aspect. Includes a central updated bathroom, fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher and stainless steel appliances, open fire places, high ceilings and deep Victorian cornices throughout. Remote control rear access and positioned perfectly just a short walk to Puckle Street shopping and all forms of public transport.

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AIRPORT WEST 37 Cameron Street MODERN LOW-MAINTENANCE PERFECTION! With its spacious design and top-quality features throughout, this near-new residence comprises three bedrooms (master with ensuite), main bathroom and powder room, lounge/retreat, stone-bench kitchen with Smeg appliances, open living/dining area out to private rear courtyard. Highlights include heating and cooling, hardwood floors, alarm, NBN, garage (remote), plus easy access to local schools and parks, Matthews Avenue trams, freeways, Essendon Fields and Niddrie shopping centres.

ESSENDON 40 Peterleigh Grove DECO DELIGHT, WINDY HILL PRESTIGE In an exclusive location with potential to modernize and expand (STCA), this gorgeous 2/3BR Art Deco home includes formal lounge, well-appointed kitchen/meals through to the large rear living room. Features include ducted heating, a/c, Art Deco ceilings, plus a substantial backyard garden with garage via side driveway. Land approx 494sqm.

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AUCTION Sat 17 October at 12.30pm INSPECT Thu 5-5.30 & Sat 12-12.30 GUIDE $960,000 - $1,050,000 CONTACT David Mogford 0409 362 822 Essendon | 9379 1313

AUCTION INSPECT GUIDE OFFICE CONTACT

Sat 7 November at 11am Wed 5-5.30 & Sat 9.30-10 $600,000 - $660,000 Essendon | 9379 1313 Robert Mohovich 0408 887 767 Nikki Gervasi 0438 166 116

ESSENDON 10/61 Vanberg Road QUALITY AND CONVENIENCE Light-filled 3BR townhouse includes stylish bathroom and second WC, lounge and dining, updated kitchen, gas heating and split-system a/c, plus front balcony and private northfacing courtyard, single carport via electric-gated driveway.

Close to public transport options, Montgomery Park, cafes and shopping precincts, easy access to Citylink.

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AUCTION Sat 17 October at 1pm INSPECT Thu 5-5.30 & Sat 12.30-1 GUIDE $490,000 - $530,000 CONTACT John Matthews 0457 768 000 Kay Matthews 0410 031 925 Essendon | 9379 1313

STRATHMORE 24 Loch Crescent

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HIGH-QUALITY, LOW-MAINTENANCE STRATHMORE LIFESTYLE! Renovated throughout, this stylish home offers a ready-to-enjoy environment of quality and convenience. Light-filled interior comprises 3 large bedrooms (BIRs) and semi-ensuite bathroom, lounge and dining, kitchen/meals with breakfast bar and walk-in pantry, laundry with 2nd toilet/2nd shower, heating and cooling, plus a generous back garden with undercover entertaining area and front double carport. Close to schools, transport and Napier Street village.

ESSENDON 104a Market Street DESIGNER LIFESTYLE Sensational 4BR + study home includes three bathrooms, Italian-made marble-top kitchen with butler´s pantry, open living/dining area with stacker doors to entertaining deck and north-facing back garden. Add to this zoned ducted heating/ refrigerated cooling, alarm system, data cabling, doubleglazed windows, garage (remote) and so much more.

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AUCTION Sat 17 October at 4pm INSPECT Thu 5.45-6.15 & Sat 3.30-4 GUIDE $1,050,000 - $1,150,000 CONTACT John Matthews 0433 325 238 Jillian Brooke 0413 125 348 Essendon | 9379 1313

AUCTION INSPECT GUIDE OFFICE CONTACT

Sat 7 November at 1pm Sat 1.30-2 $630,000 - $690,000 Essendon | 9379 1313 Fabian Rosin 0413 999 755 Anthony Taouk 0432 635 153

ESSENDON 2/155 Roberts Street SPACIOUS - PERFECTLY POSITIONED In one of Essendon´s favourite pockets, this exceptionally large and well-appointed villa comprises three bedrooms (two with BIRs) and updated bathroom, open living and dining areas, stone-bench kitchen with stainless steel appliances, laundry/second WC, plus ducted heating and evaporative cooling, single garage (remote) and private courtyard.

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AUCTION Sat 24 October at 11am INSPECT Wed 5.30-6 & Sat 10-10.30 GUIDE $570,000 - $620,000 CONTACT Robert Enes 0432 088 874 Essendon | 9379 1313

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KEILOR EAST 32 Ash Grove

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FAMILY VALUE WITH BROAD OPTIONS A popular and convenient Keilor East neighbourhood finds this pristine home offering instant family comfort as well as endless potential to modernize/extend, rebuild or redevelop (STCA). Spotless interior comprises three bedrooms and updated bathroom, formal lounge, dining area and adjoining kitchen. Highlights include evaporative cooling, garage/ workshop and carport via side drive, plus a substantial north-facing backyard with plenty of room to expand. Close to parks and public transport, it also offers easy access to Milleara Shopping Centre and fine local schools (including PEGS and St Bernard´s College). Land approx 560sqm.

MOONEE PONDS 7 Grandison Street PERIOD PERFECTION! Walking distance to QueensPark, this outstanding 3BR Victorian home includes modern bathroom, open living/dining area and Blanco-equipped kitchen, zoned ducted heating and cooling, alarm, high ceilings and polished timber floors, plus French doors to undercover entertaining deck, backyard garden and garage (remote) to ROW. 86 THE WEEKLY REVIEW \ OCTOBER 14, 2015

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AUCTION Sat 24 October at 3pm INSPECT Thu 6-6.30 & Sat 3.15-3.45 GUIDE $900,000 - $970,000 CONTACT Mark Giardina 0402 553 548 Laura De Lacy 0421 312 476 Ascot Vale | 9370 7766

AUCTION INSPECT GUIDE OFFICE CONTACT

Sat 31 October at 1.30pm Wed 6.15-6.45 & Sat 2.15-2.45 $530,000 - $570,000 Keilor East | 9331 6200 Mark Giardina 0402 553 548 Laura De Lacy 0421 312 476

NIDDRIE 79 Hotham Road CONSUMMATE MODERN LIFESTYLE A fully-optioned lifestyle of luxury and space, this sensational 3/4BR home includes two bathrooms and powder room, study, central lounge, gourmet kitchen, open living/dining area out to al-fresco deck/BBQ kitchen, plus heating and cooling, ducted vacuum, security system, cellar/storeroom and garage (remote) with internal entry.

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AUCTION Sat 17 October at 2pm INSPECT Wed 6-6.30 & Sat 1.30-2 GUIDE $850,000 - $900,000 CONTACT Fabian Rosin 0413 999 755 Silvana Pannia 0411 458 785 Essendon | 9379 1313

KEILOR 21a Faye Crescent

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THE PINNACLE OF PERFECTION...

This modern masterpiece on approx 873sqm comprises three main bedrooms (master/retreat with WIR, ensuite and courtyard), main bathroom and office/4BR, formal lounge/dining, theatre room, rumpus, gourmet kitchen with butler´s pantry, open living/dining area out to al-fresco entertaining area with city skyline views. Features: heating/cooling, security system, Brushbox floors, stone benchtops, ducted vacuum, plantation shutters and motorized blinds, doubleglazed windows, plus a huge lower-level garage (up to ten cars), workshop and vast storage areas. Close to Keilor Village shops and eateries, local parks, schools, public transport and easy freeway access.

AIRPORT WEST 10 Watt Street WATT AN OPPORTUNITY! Offering immediate family comfort with options to rebuild or possibly redevelop (STCA), this well-presented home comprises three bedrooms and central bathroom, front lounge through to the kitchen/dining area, gas heating, a/c, NBN, plus an expansive north-facing backyard with garage via side driveway. Land approx 622sqm.

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AUCTION Sat 24 October at 1.30pm INSPECT Thu 6-6.30 & Sat 2-2.30 GUIDE $580,000 - $630,000 CONTACT Matthew Febey 0438 833 239 Sarah Fitzpatrick 0431 059 078 Essendon | 9379 1313

AUCTION INSPECT GUIDE OFFICE CONTACT

Sat 24 October at 4pm

By Appointment $1,600,000 - $1,750,000 Keilor East | 9331 6200 David Vaughan 0418 231 290 Mark Britt 0401 841 190

GOWANBRAE 2 Clover Court

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STYLISH FAMILY LIVING! This contemporary 3BR home includes two bathrooms, formal lounge, open living/dining area and well-appointed kitchen, heating and cooling, double garage (remote), plus undercover entertaining area and north-facing back garden.

Close to public transport, freeways, parks and trails, Westfield and Essendon Fields shopping centres.

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GLENROY 1 Murray Street

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FAMILY OASIS OR BUILDER´S PARADISE An enormous block (approx 1119sqm) sets the scene for this expansive home offering an instantly enjoyable family lifestyle with potential to further enhance or redevelop (STCA). Spacious floorplan comprises four bedrooms (master with ensuite), study/5BR and family bathroom, formal lounge, family/meals and granite-bench kitchen, living room with open fireplace and rumpus/theatre room. Add to this ducted heating and cooling, undercover entertaining deck, solar-heated pool and expansive garden surrounds. Complete with three-car tandem garage (remote), it´s close to local schools, Northern Golf Club, Glenroy Station and shopping centre.

PASCOE VALE SOUTH 3 Davern Street FAMILY PERFECTION IN THE ZONE Extended and renovated, this flawless family home boasts four bedrooms, ensuite and main bathroom, lounge and dining, stone-bench kitchen with Miele/Ilve appliances and walk-in pantry, ducted heating, split-system a/c, alarm, hardwood floors, plus undercover entertaining deck and immaculate backyard garden, off-street parking.

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AUCTION Sat 31 October at 11am INSPECT Wed 6.30-7 & Sat 12-12.30 GUIDE $780,000 - $850,000 CONTACT Patrick Phu 0418 377 043 Michael Keogh 0418 508 187 Pascoe Vale | 9354 6144

AUCTION INSPECT GUIDE OFFICE CONTACT

Sat 31 October at 11am Wed 5-5.30 & Sat 10-10.30 $820,000 - $890,000 Pascoe Vale | 9354 6144 Mark Giardina 0402 553 548 Laura De Lacy 0421 312 476

PASCOE VALE SOUTH 38 Melville Road CLINKER-BRICK CLASS A fine example of Art Deco elegance, this immaculate 3BR home includes central bathroom, front lounge, formal dining room and separate kitchen/meals area. Highlights include gas heating and split-system a/c, Art Deco ceilings and polished hardwood floors, plus a delightful backyard garden and single garage via side drive.

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PASCOE VALE 35 Austin Crescent

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CALIFORNIAN CLASS WITH EXTENDED APPEAL On approx 868sqm, this gorgeous period home delivers supreme family liveability with its spacious design and quality features throughout. Inviting interior boasts three bedrooms and two bathrooms, formal lounge and dining, marblebench kitchen with breakfast bar, open living/dining with French doors to outdoor entertaining area. Highlights include ducted heating and split-system a/c, polished timber floors, front off-street parking, huge backyard with double garage, additional off-street parking via ROW. Walking distance to Devon Road shops, Austin Crescent Reserve, easy access to local schools (zoned to Strathmore SC), train station and Citylink.

GLENROY 61b Wheatsheaf Road MODERN LIVING, PERFECT POSITION! Contemporary 2BR townhouse includes two-way bathroom and powder room (second WC), study/living area, open living/ dining area and stone-bench kitchen with stainless steel appliances. Features include ducted heating and split-system a/c, polished hardwood floors, under-stair storage, European laundry, plus rear courtyard and front off-street parking.

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AUCTION Sat 24 October at 1pm INSPECT Wed 5.30-6 & Sat 11-11.30 GUIDE $380,000 - $410,000 CONTACT Mark Giardina 0402 553 548 Anthony Di Pietro 0430 145 168 Pascoe Vale | 9354 6144

AUCTION INSPECT GUIDE OFFICE CONTACT

This Saturday at 2pm Thu 6.15-6.45 & Sat 1.30-2 $870,000 - $950,000 Pascoe Vale | 9354 6144 Sean Keogh 0418 366 572

PASCOE VALE SOUTH 14 Greenwood Street LOCATION, LAND AND CLASSIC STYLE In a prized Pascoe Vale South neighbourhood, this attractive 3BR Californian includes two bathrooms, formal lounge, open dining area and adjoining kitchen, new carpets, timber floors and ducted heating throughout, plus undercover entertaining area and deep backyard with established gardens and room to expand (STCA). Land approx 530sqm.

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AUCTION Sat 24 October at 11.30am INSPECT Thu 5.45-6.15 & Sat 12.45-1.15 GUIDE $690,000 - $755,000 CONTACT John Matthews 0433 325 238 Kay Matthews 0410 031 925 Pascoe Vale | 9354 6144

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AIRPORT WEST 86 Bowes Avenue FIRST-CLASS MODERN LIVING On its own separately-titled block, this freestanding 3BR townhouse includes two bathrooms and powder room (third WC), stone-top kitchen with stainless steel appliances, openplan living/dining area out to north-facing courtyard. Add to this heating and cooling, alarm, hardwood floors, plus garage (remote) and additional off-street car space.

ESSENDON 4/35 Buckley Street A LITTLE BEAUTY ON BUCKLEY Comfortable, convenient 2 BR brick veneer villa unit. Ideal first home for those seeking a quiet haven in retirement or rental investment. Features a stylishly refurbished kitchen with ample storage, gas ducted heating, reverse cycle airconditioning. Bedrooms have B.I.Rs, timber floors. Pretty front garden, remote control garage and courtyard.

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AUCTION Sat 24 October at 2pm INSPECT Wed 6-6.30 & Sat 10.30-11 GUIDE $500,000 - $550,000 CONTACT Robert Mohovich 0408 887 767 Essendon | 9379 1313

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AIRPORT WEST 41 Walters Avenue EASY LIVING WITH QUALITY & STYLE In Airport West´s most popular pocket, this attractive 3BR home includes two bathrooms, central lounge, open living/ dining and stylish kitchen with stainless steel appliances.

Features include ducted heating and cooling, NBN, northfacing courtyard with entertaining deck and retractable awning, plus single carport.

NIDDRIE, 20a Cuthbert Street QUALITY, PRIVACY AND POSITION One of only two on the block, this sensational rear villa boasts two bedrooms and two-way bathroom, open living/dining area, stone-bench kitchen with dishwasher and Smeg cooking appliances. Add to this heating and cooling, laundry and separate WC, plus a full-width courtyard and remotecontrolled garage via private driveway (no shared land).

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AUCTION Sat 31 October at 12.30pm INSPECT Wed 5.30-6 & Sat 11-11.30 GUIDE $510,000 - $550,000 CONTACT Mark Giardina 0402 553 548 Laura De Lacy 0421 312 476 Keilor East | 9331 6200

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KEILOR EAST 44a Lincoln Drive

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MODERN LUXURY, PRIME LOCATION An exceptional lifestyle of quality and convenience, this brand-new home highlights four bedrooms (extra-large master with WIR and ensuite) and two additional bathrooms, front lounge, stone-top kitchen with Bosch appliances and butler´s pantry, vast open-plan living/dining area with stacker doors to al-fresco entertaining area and north-facing back garden.

Add to this ducted heating/refrigerated cooling, ducted vacuum, alarm and video intercom, hardwood floors, remotecontrolled garage with internal entry. Close to local parks and public transport, shopping precincts, primary and secondary schools, Calder Freeway and Western Ring Road.

KEILOR EAST 7/24 Craig Street MODERN LIVING, AMAZING VIEWS! With views over Valley Lake and to the city skyline, this nearnew townhouse boasts two bedrooms and two bathrooms, open living/dining area and well-appointed kitchen with stainless steel appliances. Add to this an upstairs balcony, undercover entertainers´ courtyard and decking to enjoy the views, heating and cooling, double carport and more.

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AUCTION INSPECT GUIDE OFFICE CONTACT

Sat 7 November at 12.30pm Thu 5.30-6 & Sat 11-11.30 $680,000 - $740,000 Keilor East | 9331 6200 Mark Giardina 0402 553 548 Sam Carbone 0408 242 628

KEILOR EAST 24 Regent Street

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PRISTINE HOME WITH POTENTIAL Immediately enjoyable with value-adding potential, this 3BR family classic includes modern bathroom, formal lounge, dining area and adjoining kitchen. Add to this ducted heating and cooling, second WC, solar power, plus a north-facing back garden with undercover entertaining area and carport via gated side driveway. Land approx 533sqm.

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KEILOR 2/19 Borrell Street START ME UP A great beginning right in Keilor Village. Front 3 bedroom townhouse huge on space and big on appeal. A great layout ideal for entertaining with open plan living, well equipped kitchen and sunny rear courtyard. Lock up garage and feat.

Gas ducted heating, air conditioner and much more. Walking to sports clubs, schools and shopping.

ESSENDON NORTH 3/8 Keam Street THIS ONE IS FOR YOU! In a boutique block of six, features 2 double bedrooms, modern bathroom, open plan lounge/meals, updated kitchen, split-system heating and cooling, European laundry, plus front garden and private rear courtyard with undercover parking space on title.

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AUCTION Sat 17 October at 2pm INSPECT Sat 1.30-2 GUIDE $450,000 - $490,000 CONTACT David Mogford 0409 362 822 Keilor East | 9331 6200

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AVONDALE HEIGHTS 14A Alexander Street MODERN, SECLUDED AND SPACIOUS One of only two on the block, this sensational 3BR rear townhouse presents a fully-optioned environment of quality and class perfectly positioned to take full advantage of the area´s renowned lifestyle attractions and riverside parks.

AIRPORT WEST 110 Roberts Road

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AUCTION Sat 17 October at 1pm INSPECT Wed 6.30-7 & Sat 12.30-1 GUIDE $610,000 - $670,000 CONTACT Mark Giardina 0402 553 548 Laura De Lacy 0421 312 476 Keilor East | 9331 6200

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PARKLAND OUTLOOK

FOR SALE

On an elevated block, this 3BR home includes stylish bathroom and powder room, kitchen/meals and spacious lounge, rumpus area, hardwood floors and split-system a/c, plus garage and substantial north-facing backyard. Close to public transport, local schools, easy access to Westfield Shopping Centre, Calder Freeway and Western Ring Road.

INSPECT Sat 10-10.30 GUIDE $635,000 CONTACT Milo Rasinac 0418 379 374 Nikki Gervasi 0438 166 116 Essendon | 9379 1313

AIRPORT WEST 17a Cameron Street

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QUALITY AND STYLE IN A CLASS OF ITS OWN A complete package of modern luxury and design excellence, this sensational new rear villa boasts three bedrooms (master with WIR and ensuite), main bathroom and separate powder room. Add to this a gourmet kitchen with Baumatic appliances, open-plan living/dining area with stacker doors revealing a private rear courtyard. Features include ducted heating/refrigerated cooling, alarm, Spotted Gum floors, stone benchtops, double blinds, NBN connection and data cabling, double garage (remote) and so much more. Walking distance to Matthews Avenue trams, local schools and parks, Niddrie Shopping Centre, easy access to freeways. Perfect!

GOWANBRAE 10a Balderrie Court DESIGNER LIFESTYLE Complete with two balconies to enjoy the city views, this modern 3BR showpiece includes three bathrooms, open living/dining area and superb granite-bench kitchen, plus hardwood floors, African Zebrano timberwork, keyless entry, heating and cooling, garage, private entertainers´ courtyard with undercover deck, BBQ and wood-fired oven.

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AUCTION INSPECT GUIDE OFFICE CONTACT

Sat 7 November at 1pm Wed 6.15-6.45 & Sat 1-1.30 $630,000 - $690,000 Essendon | 9379 1313 Robert Enes 0432 088 874

ASCOT VALE 22 Waratah Street OUTSTANDING FAMILY LIFESTYLE Spectacular 5BR home includes two bathrooms and powder room, formal lounge, dining, family room, retreat (upstairs), open living/meals and granite-bench kitchen, heating and cooling, double garage, huge backyard with ROW. Close to trams and restaurants, schools, Puckle Street shopping precinct, easy access to Citylink. Land approx 836sqm.

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

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Highlights incl. ducted heating, high ceilings, tandem dble grge & expansive backyard. Close to shops, cafes, public transport, Maribyrnong River & some of the area’s popular schools.

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AUCTIon Saturday 24th October 1.30pm Price $680,000 - $750,000 Inspect Wednesday 6.45pm - 7.15pm Saturday 11.00am - 11.30am Agent Christian Lonzi 0403 344 279

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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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Contact Simon:

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Specialist in Underpinning & an Expert in Restumping

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Plasterers 1189182-RC26-15

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

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Refrigeration

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Roller Shutters

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EVERCOOL REFRIGERATION

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Registered Building Practitioner

LIC102400

section of Network Classifieds.

Reblocking/Underpinning

ALL SUBURBS ★ RAISING ★ LEVELLING ★ UNDERPINNING ★ RESTUMPING WITH CONCRETE OR REDGUM STUMPS ★ COUNCIL PERMIT ★ ALL WORK GUARANTEED

0431 170 956

General Classifieds

vantageplumbing@hotmail.com www.vantageplumbing.net

MEMBER OF MASTER BUILDERS ASSOCIATION

PLUMBER

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24 Hours Service 7 days a week

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1193508-LB31-15

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David: 0425 811 882 Ash: 0403 619 333

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0432 501 802

PH: 9360 5357 Mobile: 0412 378 193

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Evans Plumbing Pty. Ltd.Master Plumbers

9336 2663 0419 106 768

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1156303-HM40-14

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G6519072AA-dc21Jan

REBLOCKING & UNDERPINNING DB-L-29449

177646

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Ph: 0416 033 003 or 9338 3668 (AH)

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REBLOCKING & UNDERPINNING

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9309 0700 - 0411 174 000

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Adult Phone Talk

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Australian Tree Care P/L

Ph 0411 246 086 / 9336 2000

Ph- 0418 390 584

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

0408 507 145

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9309 6446 or 0419 394 595

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D “n” A Security Doors G6668339AA-dc4Mar

Quality Security Doors and Fly Screens www.dnasecuritydoors.com

QUALITY SERVICE LOW PRICES

$25

Cnr. Keilor Park Dve & Tullamarine Park Rd

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1300 372 678.

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Just Open Silk Lotus From

$80

10am till late ladies welcome.

32 Montefiore Street Fairfield

9482 3835

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Adult Services

20 Norton Drive, Melton.

Phone 03 9746 8922.

Garage Sales

ABERFELDIE 13 Beatrice Ave, Saturday 17th Oct, 9am-2pm.

Tools, well established pot plants. Plenty of bargains.

Visit

Floor and Wall Tilers 30 years experience!

Waterproofing, Stone, Porcelain, Ceramics, Glass For a free quote ring

Manhattan Terrace

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Private introductions available.

Put a spring in your step with one of our hot ladies.

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Melton’s only licensed Brothel Ladies warmly welcomed.

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

Private introductions Discreet rear entrance

Open Midday till late ~ 7 days a week.

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The Forum Gentleman’s Club

Television/Video/Audio

1201137-RC41-15

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Adult Services

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Call or SMS 0439 323 325 SWA9436xe

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Security & Screen Doors

Free measure & quotes 9337 2403 or Dave 0411 205 313

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Visited

AIRPORT WEST, 12 Watt Street.

Sat. 17th of Oct. 8am-2pm.

Furniture and bric-a-brac. Bargains from two households.

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Full Body Massage RELAXATION

219 Ascot Vale Rd, 3032.

9004 1477 or 0487 097 290.

NATURAL PLUS

7 days, 9.30am - 9.30pm.

5 City Place, Sunshine.

Phone 9311 0198.

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

C & D Schroeder 9337 3695 or 0415 816 882

G6425756AA-dc5Nov

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JAMES & SONS

32 yrs exp.

1133287-LB19-14

Call 0434 525 311

7 Day Service

Helena's Mobile Hair

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Hairdressing

swa6413B

RUBBISH REMOVAL

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Tree Lopping/Surgery

1193032-LN31-15

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G6490802AA-dc3Dec

Rubbish Removal

1143399-ACM28-14

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Celebrations

Home Services

CLEANING Office and domestic cleaning services provided. Ten years exp. Police check and refs available. Ph: 0438 071 751

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Massage Therapists

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

Sense of Serenity

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

Professional Services

McManus Conveyancing

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1190181-RC27-15

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Real Estate House & Land

Premier Land Sale

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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 Panels 66 Hampstead Rd, Maidstone, 3012.

Please contact Vesco 0419 012 592

Positions Vacant

Position available for Medicial Receptionist in a busy ENT Practice.

Telephone skills essential with good typing ability, friendly, mature-minded, well presented with excellent communication.

Minimum 26 hours per week and must be flexible with hours during busy times, cover for sick leave and holiday leave.

Local applicant preferred.

Stage 9B -

E-mail CV with three referees to: Practice Manager essendonent@bigpond.com

under construction and now selling

* Stage 9B - only 20 Lots - so you need to be quick to secure off the plan (Titles due in December) * Easy walking distance to the shopping precinct, aquatic centre, cafe precinct and much more.

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1201622-KK41-15

For inspections and pricing, please contact: Chris Linnett - 5428 4777 or 0419 138 366 www.gisbornevillage.com.au

Resumes/ Employment Services

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Motoring

Vacancies

Due to expansion we are seeking

PART TIME

almost sold out

Stage 9B Lot Sizes 565 sqm - 1802 sqm

Positions Vacant

MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST

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Professional

DISCRIMINATION IN ADVERTISING IS UNLAWFUL

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

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1197200-DJ36-15

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Motor Vehicles

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

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Caravans & Trailers

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.

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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