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Healesville resident Dorothy Hall celebrated her 103rd birthday on Thursday 30 May. 

Healesville has been a new home for Ms Hall, who grew up in North Melbourne, since 1992.

She currently resides at Holmwood Aged Care in Healesville, and had a special afternoon tea celebration on Wednesday 29 May and a birthday party on Sunday 2 June. 

Her daughter Margot Jones said her mum loves the Yarra Valley. 

“I moved up here first and mum moved here because I was here,” she said.

“She used to look after her grandchildren [in Healesville] because I was working full time. That would’ve been in her 80s.”

Ms Hall is a big supporter of the North Melbourne Football Club.  

She and her daughter used to go to support Kangaroos, even to Tassie, sometimes.  

Ms Jones said her mum is a good supporter of her two children.

“Dad was a heavy drinker and not supportive,” she said.

“Mum fended for us almost by herself. I’m so proud of her for that.”

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