Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
L-R from back: Harry, Jim, Tyler, Nelly, Ivy and Dawson. Photo by Rob Leeson. Is anyone in your family looking for a new sport as spring turns into summer? Newstead Cricket Club (NCC) reckon they have just what you need: a family-friendly environment, opportunities for newbies and more experienced players, plenty of chances for fun…
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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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Cactus Warriors Lee Mead and Helen Evans. Photo Rob Leeson. It’s a shocking and striking image, isn’t it: a dense forest of invasive Wheel Cactus that only the brave few attempt to battle. It’s also very sad to realise that this is the reality in our region and the ‘brave few’ — under the umbrella…
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Maree Edwards MP, Michael Beaumont, Gary and Ann Leung with Kin Chong during the ceremonial ribbon-cutting to rebrand Maldon Pharmacy. It was a colourful and musical affair on the Maldon Main Street footpath on Monday 29 September, as Maldon Pharmacy celebrated its rebranding to become a Terry White Chemmart. Local customers, State Member for Bendigo…
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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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At the back Julien Harrison with Alistair McGrath and Mara. Photo Rob Leeson. Go along to Maldon Fire Brigade’s Open Day on Sunday 28 September between 10am and 2pm; they’ll help you get set for summer and be ready for anything. It’s a chance to meet the friendly firefighters who volunteer their time, learn about…
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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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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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