Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
Lost trades and kind craftsmen still exist! You might remember a previous news item about the cedar cabinet in the Athenaeum Library, which is used to house our growing archival collection. It is a much-loved piece of furniture, a small piece of Melbourne history: a glass-fronted cabinet that came to the Athenaeum Library on permanent…
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Citizen of the year 2025 presented to Rachel Stewart by Mayor Rosie Annear. Mount Alexander Shire Council invites residents to nominate an outstanding community member for a 2026 Australia Day Award. The awards acknowledge individuals who have made a difference to the people around them by contributing their time and skills towards their community. Mount…
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Bakery piano finds a new home. The public piano that was placed outside Maldon Bakery by Maine Piano Guerrillas as part of Castlemaine Fringe has found a new home with a young enthusiast. It was rolled away and onto a trailer by the new owner’s proud dad, some kind helpers and Rebecca from the bakery…
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Check out the sartorial splendour that is Steve Phillis!
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