Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
Soursob a problem for stock. Recent rainfall in south-western Victoria may have wrongly led many to believe the drought is over but scientists are calling the current situation a “Green Drought”. Dr Andrew Watkins, Research Associate at Monash University’s School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment said: “From a distance, it looks as if recent rainfall…
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Gower School Ruins. Gowar School Ruins There’s something about the mood of this place and its remoteness from anything else town-like that makes it seem ominous, as though it must commemorate an incident or tragedy. As a local raconteur might say; do you want the true story or a good story? Gowar School, in the…
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Naomi from The Coffee Wagon was kept busy at the latest market. The Newstead Market was held again last Saturday 19 May. Many bric-a-brac stalls catering to all ages. Everything, from framed prints to car parts, tools, and household items, was lined up on trestle tables and the ground. It’s a perfect way to rehome…
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On Wednesday 24 December 1873 Maldon couple Madaline Rule and William Strachan were married at the Presbyterian manse in Castlemaine.
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