Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
The Beehive Mine about 1918. In September 1860 the Beehive Quartz Mining Association announced that, “as soon as fine weather sets in, it is intended to erect a good brick stack.” David Drape, who had designed the Maldon Hospital, drew up plans for the new 98-foot chimney, which would replace “the unsightly funnel at present…
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In May 1885 the Tarrangower Times published an account of a visit to Maldon by ‘Ulysses’, a young man from Carlton.
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Over Easter the town was full of people. It was wonderful to see but there was a gallery in the Main Street displaying political advertising in garish black and yellow. It was embarrassing. I wonder if this is allowed and if it is, what is to stop every venue in Maldon displaying similar or opposing…
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Maldon Neighbourhood Centre (MNC) held its annual general meeting (AGM) last Tuesday 19 November, followed by a pleasant barbecue outside the hall.
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