Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
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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Community members are invited to attend a vigil to honour those in our community who are experiencing homelessness, to raise awareness about local actions being taken, and to call on the government to do more to address the housing crisis. Homelessness Week, August 4 to 10 is an annual national event used to raise awareness…
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On Wednesday 25 June 1930 the Victorian Assistant Minister for Agriculture, Reg Pollard, visited Maldon with tobacco expert A.J. Temple Smith. During a meeting at the Shire Hall (now the Maldon Museum), Temple Smith pointed out that the granite soils around Maldon were ideal for growing the light tobacco leaf so much in demand for…
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National Eucalypt Day was held on 23 March and the prestigious Eucalypt Trust Dahl Medal for 2025 was awarded to renowned Australian author and environmental writer, Ashley Hay. The medal celebrates the Norwegian-born Bjarne Klaus Dahl, who spent his working life among the eucalypt forests of Victoria. The medal recognises and rewards those who have…
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