Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
Lee is on at Maldon Golden Movies. Kate Winslet stars as Lee Miller, war correspondent during WWII in an historical biography. We see Miller, a former New York fashion model, capturing images and stories of the Blitz, combat and the immediate aftermath of the Holocaust in her determination to uncover the hidden truths of the…
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Volunteers Ian and Linda Edwards helping at Maldon Cemetery’s working bee. The Cemetery Working Bee was held on Saturday and it was great to see some new volunteers. Ian Edwards travelled over four hours from Gippsland to lend a helping hand and his sister travelled over an hour to meet him in Maldon. The Edwards…
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Holden Car Club 50th Anniversary. The 48-FJ Holden Car Club of SA visited Maldon late last month during their 10-day trip to commemorate their 50th anniversary. The Holdens (some pictured during their visit) travelled around 2,000 km, visiting the West Wimmera area before returning home to Adelaide. The Club was founded in 1975 by enthusiasts…
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New group for young people in Bendigo. A new project called Yo Bendigo will support young people aged 12-18 in the Bendigo region to build confidence, independence and a sense of belonging and connection through innovative programs after receiving Federal Government funding. Federal Member for Bendigo, Lisa Chesters met with Yo Bendigo on Wednesday 15…
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Doug and Bob paused their tinkering briefly to tell the TT how much they enjoy the Hillclimb event. “It’s almost a picnic atmosphere,” according to motor enthusiast Bob, who loved the camaraderie of the Mount Tarrengower Historic Hillclimb on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 October in Maldon. “It’s not terribly commercial,” Bob told the TT,…
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Board games in Baringhup. Join other board games enthusiasts at Baringhup Hall in the Supper Room on Saturday 18 October from 3pm. Entry by gold coin donation to cover venue hire, bring your favourite games and something to nibble and drink. Everyone welcome to join and have fun, please note that children must be accompanied…
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Dave Bishop and his vintage MG. It’s amazing what you see just passing through Maldon. I was sitting at Bank Corner with a coffee when the prettiest little vintage MG stopped in Main Street. It’s not just me who thought it was little; the owner, Dave Bishop, informs me that it was the first of…
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Newstead Men’s Shed President Robert Blanche with Maree Edwards MP and members Denis, George and Alastair. Newstead Men’s Shed was bustling with activity on Tuesday 30 September but members paused to welcome State Member for Bendigo West Maree Edwards and celebrate the completion of a new meeting room thanks to the Men’s Shed Grants Program.…
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Jan Roberts. Vale Jan Roberts Following our arrival at our regular Bridge day get-together, it was very sad to hear from Judy Mac and Annie that our dearly loved friend Jan Roberts had passed away peacefully the day before at Wangaratta. Jan was a much-loved member of our club and always looked forward to playing…
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U3A Castlemaine calls for 2026 classes. Following on from a successful U3A year in 2025, U3A Castlemaine is now preparing for 2026, including a call for applications to lead/present classes. “We are seeking enquiries from non-members from the community interested in leading a U3A class for 2026,” said Class Coordinator Soph Howard. “If you have…
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