Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
Barrie spears yet another wheel cactus with applause from Ian Grenda (left) and Lee Mead (right). Last Sunday the cactus warriors gathered to show their enormous appreciation to Nuggetty farmer Barrie McKnight for his significant contributions to the control of Wheel Cactus and presented him with a Life Membership of the Tarrangower Cactus Control Group.Barrie…
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Girls working together from left: Emily Kirk and Indi Johns. Photo courtesy of Rob Leeson. Congratulations to Maldon Pony Club, who have been announced as recipients of a grant that they will use to run a Confidence and Connection Camp later in the year. They were awarded as part of efforts to encourage participation, strengthen…
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Fireside tales — Celebrate the Winter Solstice with stories, song and warmth at the Newstead Arts Hub, Saturday 21 June. Fireside tales — Celebrate the Winter Solstice with stories, song and warmth at the Newstead Arts Hub, Saturday 21 June. Winter Solstice Fire Stories Saturday 21 June, 5pm – 8pm How will you mark the…
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Flames, food, and fun — don’t miss Maldon’s hottest night! The organisers of Maldon in Winter have been calling out and rounding up; they’ve pulled together a fantastic program of community events and activities that is sure to include something for you. These are some highlights to help you plan your coming winter weeks: get…
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Maldon Bowling Club Cold weather will be no barrier to bowlers at the Maldon Bowling Club Winter Community BBQ, which will take place on Friday 4 July. The club knows how to create a welcoming and jovial atmosphere for all ages, offering live music by the Complete Unknowns, a sausage sizzle dinner and free coaching…
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Players, parents, and siblings from across the club came together for a night of fun, connection, and shared team spirit at Buddies Night. Laughter, teamwork and friendly rivalry were on full display during a spirited round of tug of war at Buddies Night. With no football or netball over the weekend, we took the opportunity…
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The Castlemaine community is working to secure The Hub, a historic building on Barker Street, for ongoing local use. A Co-op has been formed in Castlemaine in a effort to purchase and maintain community use of The Hub, a former pub on Barker Street that was originally built in 1875 as the Council Club Hotel.…
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Left: In the soon-to-be-upgraded Golf Club Kitchen: Glyn Milner, Bob Briggs, Maureen McQuillan, Amanda Fedorowicz, Bruce Ackland, Andrew Fedorowicz, John Crofts, Sally Dear, Kerryn Healy, Maree Edwards MP. Right: Celebrating the grant to improve the walking paths at Tarrangower Village. Two community organisations in Maldon celebrated on Friday 23 May after the recent news that…
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Newstead Men’s Shed. I’m going to go out on a limb here and reveal something about myself that those who know me may not believe. I’m a bit shy. Don’t worry, I can be the life of the party, given the right crowd and some Dutch courage and I’ve amassed all the social graces and…
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Ross Dohnt working the chaff cutter. The Mount Alexander Vintage Engine Club (MAVEC) held its 28th Annual rally over the weekend of Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 April at the Dave Bennett Reserve in Muckleford. The rally highlighted H.V. McKay-Sunshine engines and Ford/Fordson tractors this year. There were various attractions, including working machinery displays, a…
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