Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
Last Sunday I joined mostly older people attending the Australia Day event at Victory Park in Castlemaine. The event began with a lengthy and tiresome reminder of whose land we are on. Uncle Rick then conducted a Welcome to Country ceremony in an Aboriginal language. Whilst impressive, most of us remain puzzled as to who…
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Home to the Maldon District Museum and History Research Centre. Maldon District Museum This striking red brick building was constructed in 1859 as a market building for Maldon, but it wasn’t a success and the market closed down a few years later. Now it is home to the Maldon District Museum and History Research Centre,…
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Various events around the Shire are taking place to mark and link the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on 25 November and International Human Rights Day on 10 December. During the intervening 16 days, people around the world unite to raise awareness about gender-based violence, challenge discriminatory attitudes, and call for…
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For rural communities across Australia, local post offices play an invaluable role, providing essential services that go beyond just sending mail.
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