Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
Disconnecting the very big pump from the crane. Lowering the valve. Peter, Darren and Alan at the Maldon Vintage Machinery Museum were pumped to receive a huge delivery on Tuesday 23 September. It would be a huge mistake to underestimate the enthusiasm of this group and to not witness their latest coup. You just have…
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Local greyhounds and sighthounds get together every week to stretch, sniff and socialise. Participating in the Great Global Greyhound Walk with a stroll around the Castlemaine Botanical Gardens. There was a worldwide celebration of greyhounds and other sighthounds on Sunday 28 September, designed to highlight and encourage greyhound adoption and rehoming. A friendly group of…
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Alan Shepherd, Bruce McClements and Roger Curran of Maldon Fire Brigade with the new tanker. Julian, Felicity and Jo managing the sausage sizzle at Maldon CFA’s open day. Maldon CFA held a successful community open day on Sunday 28 September, particularly when measured on the sausage sizzle scale. Bruce Clements 1st Lieutenant (Acting Captain) of…
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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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Jeff Thomas and Stevo. Last Friday there was no IMT due to football business. Harrumph. But the program is back today with Katrine and Stevo at the helm. Their guest is Maldon resident Jeff Thomas, with part two of his stories of a life of travel and adventure. Next Friday, 10 October, Elizabeth and Nancy…
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Off they go. I was out for a walk on Friday 26 September near Maldon Train Station and I stumbled across the ‘Run the Maine’ fundraising marathon event. It’s the 17th edition and features the point-to-point Half Marathon (taking a steam train out to the start line), which means a challenging 10 km run through…
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Diana and Ray from the Maldon Community Pantry (front left), Narelle and Paul from Community Bank Maldon (back) and Barry and Max from Maldon Men’s Shed (right) got together to put some donations in the new box. Community Bank Maldon & District partners with Maldon Men’s Shed to support Maldon Community Pantry The team at…
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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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Members of Friends of Maldon Historic Reserve and other community members with Maree Edwards MP at the restored Butts Shelter. After many months behind safety barriers, looking droopy and dishevelled, Maldon’s historic Butts Pavilion has been restored and reopened. Community members gathered with staff from Parks Victoria and celebrated as Member for Bendigo West Maree…
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The historic Annis & George Bills water trough, now at Maldon Railway Station. Clydesdales Terry and Tangles at the trough outside the Littles’ wheelwright/blacksmith shop. Photo: Victorian Collections. Maldon Heritage Network (MHN) has found a new home for the horse trough that sat for many years in front of what is now the hardware shop.…
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