Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
Maldon & Baringhup Agricultural Show results. COOKERY- OPEN VAS RICH FRUIT CAKE 1 Ann Metz VAS CARROT CAKE 1 Louise Clarke 2 Ann Metz VAS BOILED FRUIT CAKE JUNIOR 1 Lisa Plazzer VAS CARROT & SULTANA MUFFINS JUNIOR 1 Jack Linn 2 Nicholas Clarke HIGH TEA on a tiered plate 1 Jade Oxenham CUPCAKES –…
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Murray Luxford left presents Mervyn Walters with the 50 Years certificate. In 1943, with WWII in full swing, the Battle of the Bismarck Sea was fought and Oklahoma! premiered on Broadway. And on 12 October 1943, Castlemaine welcomed Wor. Bro. Mervyn Sidney Walters. Merv grew up on the family farm at Woodbrook. He attended Castlemaine…
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Maldon Men’s Shed President Rob Gibb, Shane O’Byrne in the middle holding his certificate and Vice President Alan Hart on the right. The Maldon Men’s Shed presented Shane O’Byrne with Life Membership on 1 October at their annual general meeting Wednesday 1 October. Shane was involved in helping to set up the infrastructure of the…
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Photo courtesy Maldon Museum & Archives. The Tarrangower Times was chuffed to see the pinboard of press clippings displayed outside Maldon Pharmacy during its rebranding event on Monday 29 September. It showed the long link between a local business and the newspaper (the pharmacy has also been a regular advertiser) and of course, the chemist…
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Ben Butcher, Maldon Primary School alumnus, with US rapper Snoop Dogg. Photos courtesy Helen Butcher. Regular readers of the Tarrangower Times do not expect reportage about the AFL Grand Final or an international rap star but it turns out that there is an unexpected link. Local resident Helen Butcher has advised that her son managed…
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Citizen of the year 2025 presented to Rachel Stewart by Mayor Rosie Annear. Mount Alexander Shire Council invites residents to nominate an outstanding community member for a 2026 Australia Day Award. The awards acknowledge individuals who have made a difference to the people around them by contributing their time and skills towards their community. Mount…
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Anne-Maree pictured fourth from the left. Local astrophotographer Anne-Maree McComb, whose incredible night sky work has featured on the pages of the Tarrangower Times (see Friday 7 June, 2024), has been recognised in the national David Malin Awards. The prestigious awards were presented at Parkes NSW, where Central West Astronomical Society held its annual AstroFest.…
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Annette Gillham of Maldon CERT, finalist in the Victorian Rotary Emergency Services Community Awards. Annette Gillham, Team Leader of the Maldon Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), has been recognised by the prestigious Victorian Rotary Emergency Services Community Awards (Vic RESCA), which celebrate excellence and selfless service across Victoria’s emergency services. Annette was nominated for Rotary…
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Joshua Ruff of Henle Gardens. The Australian Lavender Growers Association (TALGA) has chosen Maldon’s Henle Gardens for a ‘field day’ site visit as part of its 30th anniversary celebrations and national conference. The TALGA30 AGM, Conference & Field Day 2025 will take place from Wednesday 15 to Friday 17 October, offering lavender growers the chance…
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The Tarrangower Times is definitely not going to tell you who to vote for in the Mount Alexander Business Awards. Each resident of the Shire may cast one vote in the People’s Choice Awards, which makes it excruciatingly difficult because the list is diverse and each business is incredible, making it very difficult to decide.…
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