Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
Premier Jacinta Allan and Member for Bendigo West Maree Edwards MP surprised travellers at Castlemaine Station with an announcement about free travel for seniors. Premier Jacinta Allan joined Member for Bendigo West Maree Edwards MP for a train ride from Bendigo to Castlemaine on Saturday 17 May to announce free weekend travel for seniors. A…
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Trees and gardens. In 1966, Maldon was declared Australia’s first notable town by the National Trust. To help secure the preservation of the town, the Maldon Conservation Study was commissioned by the Victorian Government in 1977 to record the history of particular buildings within the historic centre of Maldon.In spite of the heavy emphasis on…
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Cr Rosie Annear, Naomi Cass, Maldon Museum’s Derek Reid and Professor Keir Reeves. A full weekend of historian talks, site visits and discussions about the impact of the Gold Rush attracted multitudes of participants across the region and beyond from Friday 16 to Sunday 18 May. ‘The Alchemy of Gold’ event was facilitated by Castlemaine…
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Graham Pitts and Michael Treloar. Today Ann and Elizabeth will team up to present the show, with guest Marie Bell – talking about MMAA (Maldon Museum & Archives Association), bus tours, exhibitions and living under a Trump regime.Today Ann and Elizabeth will team up to present the show, with guest Marie Bell – talking about…
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Many local residents attended a March community meeting in Baringhup to express concerns about the levy. The proposed State Government levy at the centre of a recent community meeting in Baringhup has been passed by the Victorian Parliament. The bill relating to the Emergency Services and Volunteer Fund was debated late into the night on…
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PineHurst Champions 2025 Richard Ruff and Bruce Ackland. Trust-a-plenty, combined with good communication, strategic thinking and adaptability was the order of the day with each player relying on the teamwork and individual skills combination from their partner to contribute effectively to their teams performance. At stake was a cherished listing as this year’s Pinehurst Champions…
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Riders on a sealed road. Castlemaine Maryborough Rail Trail Inc. (CMRT) has appointed Fitzgerald Frisby Landscape Architecture (FFLA), in collaboration with a team of specialised subconsultants, to lead the pre-construction phase of the Castlemaine to Maryborough Rail Trail project. The CMRT says it undertook a thorough and rigorous tender and evaluation process which included assessing…
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Wintry wind in autumn Mme Bleue caught in the act! Two kangaroos greeted our groundsman Antoine and his trusty sidekick Marieanne, who ensure the Penny School piste is immaculate when we arrive. At which time it was blowing a freezing gale. If you didn’t sit on a chair it blew over, in fact, I nearly…
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Uncle Rick Nelson Mount Alexander Shire Council (MASC) will be recognising and commemorating Sorry Day and National Reconciliation Week with a number of community events.Sorry Day, held annually on 26 May, is a day of remembrance to acknowledge the pain and injustice experienced by members of the stolen generation, and its lasting impacts. National Reconciliation…
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Maldonites v Quarry Hill Parrots – Gary Dykes, Rod Bennett, Christine Scott and Heather Thompson. Round 5 of the NDCA Pennant Division 3 competition saw the battle of the two Macedon Ranges teams at home in Gisborne. In a close contest, Terry Goodley and Sue Wild (Mt Towrong) defeated Elizabeth Payne and Olwyn Snape (Mt…
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