Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
News that the State Government had grouped health services into Local Health Service Networks was met with distrust and derision from members of the opposition parties, but our local health provider, Dhelkaya Health, responded positively. The government announced on Friday 10 January that the networks, formed in geographic regions after consultation with health services, would…
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Works are underway to repair Butts Pavilion, at Butts Reserve, Maldon. In happy Heritage news, the rustic and historic picnic shelter known as ‘Butts Pavilion’ at the base of Mount Tarrengower is currently receiving attention by contractors. Parks Victoria has confirmed that funding has been pledged towards its maintenance and repair and says the Beehive…
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Volunteers working on the library’s archives. Behind closed doors on Monday mornings, a team of Athenaeum Library volunteers is busy archiving our historic documents. For the past six months, with input from an experienced archivist, we’ve been meeting to sort, organise and catalogue such things as old (sometimes mundane, more often fascinating and occasionally hilarious)…
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Platform Souls provided lively entertainment as crowds gathered at Plaistow’s Biggest Morning Tea fundraiser. On Saturday 24 May Lilian and Peter Skilbeck, along with considerable assistance from their excellent team, hosted their annual Biggest Morning Tea fundraiser. Locals experienced the unique charm of Lilian and Peter’s heritage-listed homestead, Plaistow. This event showcased their hospitality and…
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