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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Library News: 29 August 2025
Maldon Men’s Shed removing the beloved table. Men’s Shed to the rescue! One of the great things about Maldon is the willingness of groups to work together to solve a problem. The library has been using a fabulous long meeting table, able to seat up to 16 people, for all sorts of activities and events.…
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New Bendigo Bike ride
Member for Bendigo West The Hon Maree Edwards MP with City of Greater Bendigo Mayor Cr Andrea Metcalf and CEO Andrew Cooney. Bike riders will be interested to know that work is underway to build a shared pathway to link some of Bendigo’s best attractions including Lake Weeroona, the Golden Dragon Museum, Central Deborah Gold…
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Doggos of the Goldfields: 4 July 2025
Zen is our Doggo of the Week. Zen: Can’t really stop and chat, heaps to do. TT: Can you tell me about yourself? Zen: Well I’m Zen and I’m a year old. Will this take long? TT: It’ll just take a minute. What sort of dog are you? Zen: Have a look at my back,…
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