Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
Diana and Ray from the Maldon Community Pantry (front left), Narelle and Paul from Community Bank Maldon (back) and Barry and Max from Maldon Men’s Shed (right) got together to put some donations in the new box. Community Bank Maldon & District partners with Maldon Men’s Shed to support Maldon Community Pantry The team at…
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The Australian Government’s new social media restrictions for people under 16 came into effect on Wednesday 10 December, a move which continues to induce conflicting views in the community and will affect numerous local families. Popular platforms that are now restricted include Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat. The Government says it is a…
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Maldon’s First Ambulance. In May 1945 the Maldon branch of the 3CV Women’s Club opened an appeal to purchase an ambulance for the Maldon Hospital. 3CV was a radio station with studios in Bendigo and Maryborough and its Women’s Club encouraged listeners to raise funds for their local communities. The appeal had widespread support. The…
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The Air Observers’ Post. On Christmas Day 1941 the Australian Air Board, the controlling body of the RAAF, ordered the immediate formation of the Volunteer Air Observers Corps. Staffed by civilian volunteers, the Corps would quickly establish observation posts throughout Australia from which they would monitor aircraft movements. On 6 January 1942 the Tarrangower Times…
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