Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
Lillian on her 90th birthday with Jan. On arrival at our regular Bridge play get-together we were saddened to hear of the passing of our long-time member and dear friend Lillian Long. We then reflected on the many good times we shared and the highlight we recalled was when we celebrated Lillian’s 90th Birthday. What…
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Brunsy behind the bar on Friday night. With the Crown Hotel closed for renovations this week, Newstead locals found a welcome alternative thanks to the Newstead Bowling Club, which opened its bar to the public over the weekend. The club’s gesture was met with great appreciation, showcasing the strong community spirit that defines this tight-knit…
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Book week display. 16 – 23 August, 2025 This year marks a milestone for the Children’s Book Council of Australia celebrating 80 years of Children’s Book Week. The theme this year was ‘Book an Adventure’ with artwork designed by award-winning picture book illustrator Jess McGeachin, whose book South with the Seabirds has been shortlisted for…
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Neighbours warm up at Muckleford Winter Gathering. A clear but chilly evening didn’t stop around 50 Muckleford locals—ranging in age from toddlers to octogenarians—from coming together for the first-ever Muckleford Winter Gathering on Saturday. The Muckleford Community Centre was alive with the sound of music from Sean Kenan and 1800 Thunderchief, the comforting aroma of…
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Pictured from left: Robert Blanch, Ron Johnson, James Grant, Graham Lees. Check out the refurbished face of Newstead Men’s Shed! This used to be the Newstead Fire Station and it’s owned by the council. It was getting a bit shabby and had some issues with asbestos and so it’s been re-clad, painted and generally spruced…
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Fiona and Ian at the Maldon Golden Movies afternoon tea. Local movie group Maldon Golden Movies launched its upcoming program at an afternoon tea on Sunday 13 July. MGM’s Season Two 2025 features films from across the globe and a mix of styles, the result of a selection process that included a vote by members.…
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THOW Group. As the housing crisis hits our community hard, the appeal of the Tiny Home on Wheels (THOW) has risen. The My Home Network Tiny Homes On Wheels working group have developed a confidential survey tinyurl.com/39z94pt5 to better understand: the number of THOWs currently being lived in or being built in our Shire the…
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Grant opportunities for community groups. Mount Alexander Shire Council reminds residents and groups that its Community Grants program is now receiving applications. The Community Grants program supports local community groups and individuals to deliver new or emerging projects that benefit people in the shire. The Council says the funding is designed to bring ideas to…
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People lined up playing games. If you read the headline and imagined monopoly, table tennis or anything Olympic, please press your restart button. Melbourne International Games Week (MIGW) is coming in October and expressions of interest are now open for regional events to join the program — this is about playing games on screens, an…
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Enjoy a cuppa with an interesting speaker. Maldon Baptist Church will host a morning tea with an interesting speaker on Saturday 26 July and is inviting local women. The Women’s Get Together will feature Suan Lee Campbell, who will share her interesting life story in a presentation called Mirror of Hope — Expectations and Realities.…
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