Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
Co-op Member Lachlan Simpson with Co-op Directors Jeanette Pope and Gwen Hanna at The Hub in Castlemaine. After an impassioned campaign to recruit investors, the Castlemaine Community Investment Co-operative has received the keys to the historical building on the corner of Barker and Templeton Streets which is home to the The Hub. The property is…
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Folk Festival merchandise amongst other memorabilia on display at Maldon Museum. Historic photograph of the Maldon Folk Festival courtesy of Maldon Museum. The famous and beloved Maldon Folk Festival is celebrating its 50th edition from Friday 31 October to Monday 3 November 2025 (accounting for a pause during COVID years) and the Maldon Museum &…
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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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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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Huge book sale at the Athenaeum Library. It’s Children’s Week from Saturday 18 October to Sunday 26 October and to celebrate, Maldon Athenaeum Library is holding a bumper book sale, exclusively for children’s books, on Saturday 25 October from 9am to 1pm. There will be a large selection of beautiful books, in great condition and…
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Maldon’s Beehive Chimney with scaffolding. Maldon Historian Derek Reid speaking at the Mining History Association conference. Historian and President of Maldon Museum and Archives Association Derek Reid delivered a paper at the Australasian Mining History Association conference in Broken Hill on Wednesday 3 September. His presentation, called ‘The Beehive Mine Chimney: Maldon’s Mining Memorial’ was…
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Blast from the Past, October 2023. Mmm, mango season is approaching and Maldon Primary School is making it easy for you to get your hands on a box of sweet, sticky, summer treats. Plus, it’s a fundraiser, so you know your mango money is going to a good cause — the school. All you have…
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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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Free travel for seniors week. Victorian Seniors Card holders have access to free public transport travel from Sunday 5 October until Sunday 12 October. The free travel applies for all forms of public transport, including trains, trams, buses and coach services across metro and regional areas. Seniors Card holders will need to carry their card…
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