Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
I’m a little disappointed in the fact there seems to have been no responses to the proposal to extend the railway platform at Maldon. The fact that the existing platform is a little over five metres at its widest point and the proposal is for an eight-metre-wide extension is hard to understand, particularly as the…
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On 10 November 1854, the Mount Alexander Mail announced the opening of the Loddon Hotel, ‘near Bryant’s station on the main road to all the Western goldfields’.
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Works are underway to repair Butts Pavilion, at Butts Reserve, Maldon. In happy Heritage news, the rustic and historic picnic shelter known as ‘Butts Pavilion’ at the base of Mount Tarrengower is currently receiving attention by contractors. Parks Victoria has confirmed that funding has been pledged towards its maintenance and repair and says the Beehive…
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Behind the scenes at the Athenaeum
Have you ever wondered what is happening at the library when the ‘Library Open’ flag is not flying?
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