Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
In 1891 Victoria fell into an economic depression following the excesses of the 1880s land booms. When a banking crisis developed in 1892 the liberal Premier William Shiels cut expenditure and raised taxes, which only made things worse. Shiels was eventually forced from office in 1893 and was replaced by MLA for Castlemaine James Patterson…
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The latest data from Tourism Research Australia’s Domestic Tourism Statistics and International Visitor Survey shows international travellers spent a record $9.3 billion in the year to March 2025. In the year ending March 2025, Indian travellers spent $810 million in Victoria – an 84 per cent year-on-year increase – while the rest of Australia has…
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June and Rocky wish us a HATTY XMAS! Locals June and Rocky have been playing around with their huge collection of hats for a Christmas greeting to share with the community. They say: “We Wish You a ‘HATTY XMAS’ (and we didn’t use them all).” Thanks for the kind wishes!
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Maldon’s Cascade Gallery will be re-opening on 29 February, and today EC and Nancy meet Kareen Anchen to unearth a progress report.
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