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#FlashbackFriday ⏳ In honour of Anzac Day we are sharing this partial mystery photo from the Australian War Memorial, featuring Private William John Pinkerton (right), of the 24th Battalion, who served at Gallipoli. 🎖 Pte Pinkerton lived on Corio St in Moonee Ponds and worked as an electrician before enlisting, and returned safely to Australia in June 1919. What we don`t know is the identity of the other people, or of the koala... Any theories?! 🐨
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Apr 25
ℹ️ Please note all Moonee Valley Libraries branches will be closed for the Anzac Day public holiday on Thursday 25 April.
On this day:
📚 Return chutes will remain open
📲 Items can be renewed on our app or catalogue
🎧 eBooks, eAudiobooks, and other digital library resources can be found via our website.
Branches will open as usual on Friday, with the exception of Ascot Vale which will be relocating to the Pop-up Branch - see our website for details! 👷🏼♂️
Apr 22
This one`s for the local history buffs and the architecture aficionados. Next Tuesday evening Patrick Ferry from the National Archives of Australia joins us to talk about their collection of architectural drawings, which are not only skilled depictions of the buildings of yesteryear, but rich insights into our local history. ✍🏼🏫
📍 Sam Merrifield Library
📅 Tuesday 30 April, 6pm
🎫 Free, bookings necessary - link in bio.
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Apr 21
#FlashbackFriday ⏳ Percy H Judd in front of his premises on Union Road, Ascot Vale, in the 1890s or early 1900s. The façade can still be seen if you look up above number 119! 🏦👀
📷 State Library Victoria
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Apr 18
