Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
We all remembered the party song from back in the 50s sung by Elvis, and the mood was set for our Bridge club to do just that! We may not have been up to the ‘rock and roll’ bit, but we were prepared to party on to celebrate Danny and Annie’s Birthdays. As the song…
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Comfortable playing conditions were to the fore last Saturday as golfers enjoyed the much milder weather of both lower temperatures and absence of winds. Rain throughout the previous evening and early morning really settled the dusty fairways and dry surfaces underfoot. Golfers were enthusiastic regarding the possibility of more rain on the horizon and the…
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Phil Hopley demonstrates the exotic reverse downward googly with half twist. We said goodbye to the rain And got back on the piste again After the heat of Summer had passed we thought the weather would be our friend, that is until last fortnight when the rain washed out our chance of playing. The forecast…
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District Pennant finalists: John Fitzpatrick, Ian Long, Richard Ruff, Harry Murray, Garry Hutchins, Chris Mulholland and inset Bruce Ackland. Last Saturday, members paired up for the 2-person 4BBB Stroke event – the result being a three-shot win for the wise old heads of Steve Moore and Noel Olver, with great golf from both players contributing…
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The Executive Committee of Maldon Football Netball Club announced on Wednesday 19 March that Daniel Clarke has stepped into the role of President as training continues towards the commencement of the upcoming season. The club expressed gratitude to outgoing president, Jamie Cox, for his “immense” work and effort for the club. Daniel is known around…
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Last week Maldon entered a fours team in the annual Bendigo Country Week competition. The four-day event saw bowlers from around the state compete in a pairs event as well as a fours team event. The games were held across four major Bendigo bowling clubs that featured some immaculate greens. Our team consisted of Peter,…
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EC lines up her boule. A la Sociable Pétanque Sunday was a ‘P’ day for Pétanque, the weather was Perfect with sunshine a Plenty. A Pack of Passionate Players turned out to Play. The Pistes had been raked as a Preliminary and enthusiasm was a Plenty. Keeping to the rules was Pedantic and the various…
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No Sunday games, unfortunately, but Thursday practice is popular, including a couple of astute observers. No play againThis time due to rain After a week of very hot weather, the forecast for Sunday was warm and maybe a shower. Well, in Maldon the rain started at 8am and was heavy around midday. The mountain was…
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On Sunday morning (the only rainy day we’ve seen for months), the Friends of Maldon Historic Reserve group launched a new tour guide booklet, Ride MaldON, which is a companion booklet for their previous publication, the very popular Walk MaldON booklet. Lee Mead, spokesperson for the Friends of Maldon Historic Reserve group, described the new…
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Muckleford Cricket Club has finished a great season, with great placements on the ladder and some individual honours. The A Grade team made the finals and finished 2nd on the ladder with 90 points, while A Reserve also made the finals to land 4th place and B Grade secured 5th place. The T20 side “played…
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