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Through the archives

27/02/2022

Star Weekly looks back through the pages of its predecessors.

30 years ago

February 18, 1992

Communities throughout the Macedon Ranges are being asked to identify local issues in the water industry so that a regional response to developments can be prepared. By Mike Austin.

25 years ago

February 25, 1997

Pets in the Macedon Ranges area are being shot to death by a drive-by sniper. At least seven cats and dogs have been killed or injured by the shooter (or shooters) since Christmas.

20 years ago

February 26, 2002

Joshua Synot, from the Sunbury and Macedon Ranges Special School, cannot stop thinking about England. The 16-year-old will fly to East Sussex and stay at the prestigious Glyne Gap School after being honoured with an award for academic excellence.

10 years ago

February 28, 2012

More than the pigments of the imagination, tattoos embody rich cultural and social tradition, with lines frequently redrawn to ensure relevance to the modern tribe. Sarah Harris Reports.

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