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Sam Duncan, former resident June and Jenny Bates relax in the communal lounge at McAuley House Ballarat. Picture supplied
Michelle Smith
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A little extra stuffing for these special Santa sacks
Melanie Whelan
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Packing Santa sacks by SFD Foundation Ballarat Inc. Brayden Dorney, Anthony Watson. Picture by Lachlan Bence
Emotional finish to The Long Night for running mates
Melanie Whelan
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Emotional trio Dean Ollerenshaw, Gus Martin, Josh Kors finish The Long Night run from Federation Square to Ballarat to family and friends. Picture by Lachlan Bence
An 'unusual-looking' native sprouting rare flowers
Environment
Nature Notes with Roger Thomas.
Roger Thomas
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Regular visitors arrive back in town for summer
Roger Thomas
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A pair of White-browed Woodswallows, with the male on the left and female on the right. Picture by Doug Wilson.
Community
Kryal Castle's Medieval Festival set to expand after weekend success
Michelle Smith
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Kassie Jones and Merekee were among 4200 visitors at Kryal Castle's Victorian Medieval Festival on November 18 and 19. Picture by Lachlan Bence
Photos
Tradition returns as Clunes Show 'finally' hits 160 year milestone
Michelle Smith
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Clunes residents Rob Anderson and Benji Anderson, 6, enjoy a spin on the dodgem cars at the Clunes Show on November 18. Picture by Kate Healy
Results
Run for a Cause: All the race times and photos
Nieve Walton
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Chloe Cook and Remy Callender enjoyed the 6km Run for a Cause track, joining hundreds of other runners to support the Ballarat Foundation. Picture by Kate Healy
Babies, Weddings & Obituaries
Redan remembers club legend Fred Carpenter
Obituary
Redan life member, hall of fame member and club legend Fred Carpenter is being mourned by the Lions' community. File photo
David Brehaut
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Obituary
Farewell to the man who helped rejuvenate Clunes
Malcolm Hull
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Tim Hayes at his Clunes shop Widow Twankeys Cafe and Confectionery Emporium in 2020. Picture by Adam Trafford
Obituary
Tributes for a man who taught most young bowlers 'etiquette' for game
Melanie Whelan and David Brehaut
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Passionate lawn bowler Jim Waight, is fondly remembered for coaching the region's juniors in the game. Picture by Luka Kauzlaric
Shout
Welcome to the new Shout – where young people can be heard
Welcome to the new Shout – where young people can be heard
What I learned about the platypus, Australia's unsung icon
Paige Williams, Woodmans Hill Secondary College
What I learned about the platypus, Australia's unsung icon
Bonds and Bushes - a new look on COVID effects
Jacob van Raaphorst, St Patrick's College, Year Nine
Bonds and Bushes. Picture: Jacob Van Raaphorst, St Patrick's College year nine
History
Government welcomes greater Frontier Wars coverage at war memorial
Veterans' Affairs Minister Matt Keogh, front, with AWM director Matt Anderson on Monday. Picture by Karleen Minney
Steve Evans • 2hrs ago
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Our History
A reason to be proud of our all-but-buried Chinese heritage in footy
Melanie Whelan
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A golden history in focus with the 1922 Golden Point Rice Eaters, featuring captain Clarence Lepp holding the ball, and (inset) Jack Wunhym's Yarraville FC footy card and James Henry Lepp, the first Chinese Australian football umpire. Pictures courtesy of Patrick Skene.
Our People
Family track 175 years of history back to Ballarat
Nieve Walton
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Susan Elliott and her family at the Smith family reunion, 175 years after their ancestors arrived in Australia. Picture by Lachlan Bence
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