Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
This week we celebrate National Tree Day. Perhaps every day should be tree day, but having a special day reminds us of the value of planting trees and caring for the ones we have already. Apart from their beauty, trees are very useful. They act as wind breaks and reduce runoff, flooding and soil erosion.…
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The focus is on family fun but the purpose is more serious: raising awareness of asthma and funds for Asthma Australia. The family of 14-year-old Ned Cameron, who lost him to an acute asthma attack, has channelled its grief into a community day of running races, tug-o-war, face painting, gumboot tossing and more since 2018.…
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On Thursday 12 June 1958 four ‘New Australians’ took the Oath of Allegiance and became British subjects and Australian citizens during a brief but impressive ceremony at the Maldon Shire Hall, (now the Maldon Museum). The Shire President Cr Albert Wood assisted by the Shire Secretary Rex Beach conducted the ceremony before a crowd of…
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A small crowd hovered around Robert Griffiths and his century-old motorbike in Main Street on Sunday morning.
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