Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
Newstead Butter Factory c 1920s. Visit Tivey St. in Newstead and you will come across this interesting building that played a major part in developing the town’s prosperity during the early 20th century. After the closure of Newstead’s Creamery in 1896 due to drought, Frederick Nomens proposed a co-operative factory for Newstead. His idea eventually…
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Town Folk Festival, 2024 Event Grant recipient. Applications for the next round of Mount Alexander Shire Council’s Event Grants are now open. The program supports groups and individuals who are running public events, and there are three funding streams of $1,000, $2,000 and $3,000 available. The last round saw 16 groups benefit from the program…
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Drew with a handful of his compost. This compost is full of nourishment, not rubbish. Spring is prime time to refresh home vegie beds, but local gardeners know the ground can be… uncooperative. Much of the district sits on old goldfields country with shallow, stony profiles, granite ridges and soils that don’t hold water well.…
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From Grass to Glass – Sustainable Grazing Between the Vine Rows Smiling young girl with lamb. If you’ve ever wandered through Panacea Estate and seen a flock of sheep wandering between the vine rows, you might have wondered: What are they doing here?The answer is simple and surprisingly effective. They’re helping us make better wine.Grazing…
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