Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
L to R: Andrew Robertson, Paul Metz and Barry Murfett with Hilary Da Costa on the bench. Photo courtesy of Rob Leeson. The cover stars of the Tarrangower Times this week are the perfect exemplars of what this bumper edition of the paper is all about: celebrating the many volunteers who get things done in…
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Uncle Rick Nelson Mount Alexander Shire Council (MASC) will be recognising and commemorating Sorry Day and National Reconciliation Week with a number of community events.Sorry Day, held annually on 26 May, is a day of remembrance to acknowledge the pain and injustice experienced by members of the stolen generation, and its lasting impacts. National Reconciliation…
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Graham Pitts and Michael Treloar. Today Ann and Elizabeth will team up to present the show, with guest Marie Bell – talking about MMAA (Maldon Museum & Archives Association), bus tours, exhibitions and living under a Trump regime.Today Ann and Elizabeth will team up to present the show, with guest Marie Bell – talking about…
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The mighty EH Holden. There’s a theme developing here about the machines and vehicles around Maldon. So many are treasured heirlooms and virtual family members whose value can’t be measured in dollars.So here is another one, a very special vehicle indeed.Many of you will immediately recognise it as an EH Holden. The EH has always…
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The Old Fire Brigade Building The nineteenth century Maldon Fire Brigade building in the Shire Gardens. Maldon Fire Brigade celebrates its 163rd birthday on Thursday 15 May, according to the plaque on the wall of the current CFA building at 85 High Street. It is possible to see some history of this local fire service…
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Deanna Today Ann and Nancy welcome back Graham Pitts and Michael Treloar to spread the word about their next stage performances with Kyneton’s Cathouse Players. And on things theatrical, it’s also opening night for Castlemaine Theatre Company’s latest production of Shakespeare’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’, featuring a bevy of MAINfm presenters.Last Friday EC and Nancy…
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A great day for a worthy cause at Plaistow The owners of a historical homestead are extending an invitation to morning tea in the garden to raise money for a cancer charity. Plaistow Homestead is an 1840s house and farm in Joyces Creek; the event is held nestled amongst its beautiful garden spaces.Plaistow’s Biggest Morning…
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Maldon netball teams are raring to play! Photo courtesy of Rob Leeson. The sporting season is in full swing, with members of Maldon Football Netball Club (MFNC) staying social between games. The netball players make up a large segment of the club with seven teams — four junior and three senior— and have had a…
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Parliamentary Committee with Dhelkaya Health staff and homesharers Members of the Legislative Assembly Environment and Planning Committee came to Dhelkaya Health in the first week of May. They heard from representatives of Homeshare Mount Alexander, including Homesharers and Home providers and the Homeshare peak body, the Homeshare Australia and New Zealand Alliance (HANZA). The visit…
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Graeme and Barb welcome Daniel and Gifty to Maldon as the new owners of Maldon Newsagency. We trust that the Maldon community will embrace you in the same manner in which we were welcomed back in February 1997. After moving to Maldon in 1989 for employment opportunities, our faith in this wonderful community has never…
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