Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
In 1850 the Australasian Anti-Transportation League was formed to lobby for a permanent end to convict transportation. The last convict ship arrived in the eastern colonies in 1853 and only small numbers of convicts continued to be transported to Western Australia. In 1863, however, a Royal Commission into the rise of violent crime in England…
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Acting Minister for Creative Industries Danny Pearson today announced on Wednesday 17 September a new round of the Small Regional Presenters program, which helps not-for-profits and community groups attract performances to their local area. Grants up to $15,000 are available to support the presentation of events, as well as enabling local venues and presenters to…
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First off, some history:
Almost 150 years ago, a group of Maldon locals banded together to share the expense of building a pavilion at the Springs reserve – an area which is now known simply as the Butts.
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Keep up with the locals!
A chilly evening on Wednesday last week, the eve of Anzac Day, saw a crowd close to 100 gather on Anzac Hill overlooking Maldon township.
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Keep up with the locals!