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OBSERVER: Louise Lovely’s Labassa

Friday, March 14, 2025

The National Trust property Labassa in Caulfield North presents Louise Lovely’s Labassa on Friday, March 21 from 6pm-7.30pm and 8pm to 9.30pm.Film pioneer Louise Lovely was Australia’s most successful actress in Hollywood’s early silent era, and also Labassa’s most celebrated resident of the 1930s. Visitors are invited to delve into Miss Lovely’s extraordinary life story…

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OBSERVER: Stand Up For Seniors

Tasmanian comedian Daryl Peebles is bringing his stand-up comedy show Stand Up for Seniors … but not necessarily on the bus to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival from March 26 to April 6 at 6pm at Wheat, Wine and Whisky, Collingwood.Describing himself as an ‘elder-comic’ entering his ‘final quarter in the football game of life,’…

Sport

HUME: Works underway at Roxburgh Park’s Lakeside Reserve

Local footballers and cricketers can look forward to a better game day experience at Lakeside Reserve in Roxburgh Park with works now underway on a pavilion upgrade and expansion, backed by the State Government. Ros Spence (pictured), Minister for Community Sport, joined Greenvale MLA Iwan Walters and Hume City Council Mayor, Cr Jarrod Bell, at…

Community News

NORTH-EAST: More 513, 514 buses

There are to be more bus services more often in Greensborough, St Helena and Eltham North. More frequent weekend services will be introduced later this year on Routes 513 Eltham – Glenroy via Lower Plenty and Route 514 Eltham – Glenroy via Greensborough, and on weekdays on Route 517 Northland – St Helena. Feedback through…

Police News

BALLARAT: man reunited with 1956 Chevvy

Detectives from the Ballarat Divisional Response Unit have reunited a man with his treasured 1956 Chevrolet Sedan, after a public appeal helped track down the stolen vehicle. The vintage car which held deep sentimental value for the family, was stolen from a property in Smythes Creek on February 27. Following an appeal for information, members…

Emergency Services

DAREBIN: Unit fire at Reservoir

Fire Rescue Victoria responded at 1.35am (Fri., Mar. 14) to multiple calls for a unit fire in Best St, Reservoir, with one occupant still inside. FRV crews arrived on scene at 1.40am and commenced external firefighting operations as the 10m x 10m single storey brick veneer unit was fully involved by the fire. Due to…

Observer

OBSERVER: A Day With James Joyce’s Ulysses

Bloomsday in Melbourne presents A Day With James Joyce’s Ulysses – The Infamous Circe Episode on Sunday, April 6 from 10am to 4.30pm at 3ZZZ Melbourne Ethnic Community Radio, Brunswick.Presented by Associate Professor Frances Devlin-Glass, the Artistic Director of Bloomsday in Melbourne and Dr Steve Carey, this event is a fundraiser for Bloomsday in Melbourne,…

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OBSERVER: Adele Cliff

With the longest show title in the MICF, British comedian Adele Cliff (UK Pun Champion in 2020) presents Adele Cliff: Adele, Adele, Adele … Cliff It Isn’t The Consequences Of My Own Actions from March 26 to April 20 at Tasma Terrace.Adele uses her gag-heavy style to tackle the topic of lying and why we…

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OBSERVER: One for the record books

Melbourne-based designer, content creator and comedian Julian O’Shea’s 2025 new one-man show for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival is titled One For The Record Books, being presented from March 29 to April 20 at 6.25pm at the Doubletree Hilton on Flinders Street.The show tells the true story of Julian O’Shea’s adventures (and misadventures) in trying…

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OBSERVER: Passion Play

The 26th Melbourne Passion Play has started recruiting cast and crew, but more people are urgently needed.Rehearsals for the performances take place every Sunday afternoon leading up to Easter at the Catholic Regional College, 380 Sydenham Rd, Sydenham.Lunch is served at 12 noon, prior to the rehearsals.In case of inclement weather, the College has a…