Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
Back in 1923, when our subject for this week, the T-model Ford, was built, the world was a different place. The first model Ts came off the production line in 1908. Back then, most car manufacturers were pitching to the wealthy. Part of Ford’s genius was to recognise that the real future was in making…
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Fantastic Flings. There was no golf at Maldon Golf Club last weekend but the Tarrengower Thong Throw Competition on Sunday 26 January was competitive, with current champion Steve holding onto his title. The winning distances were impressive! Results as follows: Mens Winner & Open Champion Steve McKimmie: 46 metres Ladies Winner Kerryn Healy: 34 metres…
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The local gatherings over the long weekend attracted sociable crowds. Music, poetry and barbecues were on the menu, with a smattering of national flags.
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Work commences: Castlemaine community hub. Member for Bendigo West Maree Edwards announced on Wednesday 22 January the start of works on Bendigo TAFE’s new Community Health and Learning Hub in Castlemaine. Locals in Castlemaine and the region studying for a career in healthcare will soon have access to first-class training facilities close to home. Bendigo…
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The Sky Dragon at Bendigo’s Lunar New Year celebration on Saturday 1 February.Photos courtesy of Carolyn Vickers. One of the most wonderful legacies of the Victorian Gold Rush is the enduring influence of the Chinese miners who journeyed here en masse to seek their fortunes. While the remaining traces are fainter in Maldon and surrounds…
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Colin and Doug Jennings are involved in the Aussie Hay Runners in a big way. On Friday 24 January at 5.30am the first truck arrived at their Carram Dale Farm, Baringhup for loading. Doug and Colin loaded 820 round bales on 24 trucks that day. All up they loaded a total of 1,200 round bales…
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There were melodies in the air from all directions in Newstead last weekend as the town buzzed with the Newstead Live festival. It was scorching hot at times but the attendees battled the heat with flowing drinks, shady trees and a timely Pool Party. Music popped up on every street and corner, every second person…
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Today EC and Ann will be talking to John Bainbridge about the Neighbourhood Centre’s plans and activities for this year. Then it will be time to move over for Bendigo West MLA Maree Edwards. Last Friday Katrine and Lynette were the rostered duo on air following the success of Maldon’s twilight dinner festivities. They were…
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Observed on 26 January, Australia Day marks the 1788 landing of the First Fleet and raising of the Union Flag of Great Britain at Sydney Cove by Captain Arthur Phillip. Many people approach this date with very mixed feelings, as it also marks the start of the occupation of an already occupied continent, the land…
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Castlemaine’s historic Market Building is full of new local artworks as part of the Market Building Art Exhibition until 16 March 2025.
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