John “Jack” McMullen

Life Stories, Nostalgia, War Stories | December 15, 2017

By Caitlin Matticoli Edited by Jake Watson

John ‘Jack’ McMullen was a man of strength and toughness. He joined the Royal Australian Navy in his early 20s as an engineer. As my great-grandmother Margret used to say, “Jack was straight forward. What you saw was what you got”. Read more »

‘Love at first sight’ Nathaniel & Antonia’s story

Love, Relationships | June 3, 2015

By Jeanette Bonnici

It was fate that bought Nathaniel and Antonia together in 1943. “I was walking past the bus stop when I first saw Antonia. She was with her brother but I did not know that it was her brother. She was staring at me and I was thinking how cheeky she must be to be with another man but still be smiling at me,” Nathaniel laughs. Read more »

Young hearts that flourished whilst apart

Love, Relationships | May 12, 2015

By Taylor Toovey Edited by Natasha Hoppner and Jake Watson

Lawrence Howard Hoppner, better known as Hoppy, is a Victorian native who was called on to serve his country in national service in the year of 1966, at the tender age of 21. Read more »