Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
The Newstead Biscuit Factory (c. 1860s) was located about 1 ½ kilometres to the west of Newstead on the road to Carisbrook. The Biscuit factory was a very successful business right up until 1878. The Mount Alexander Mail on 18 August 1863, wrote about the Autumn Show of the Castlemaine Agricultural Society, stating that the…
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Alarming new Stroke Foundation data has revealed Australians are putting themselves and others at risk by not knowing that a stroke is always a triple zero call.
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On Sunday morning, how many of you sat on your verandah, watched and listened to the soft patter of lovely showers? You could feel the dust settling and smell the washing of the plant life. The green shades are popping back to life after having their wash. No birds in the bird baths; I think…
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Newstead Men’s Shed. I’m going to go out on a limb here and reveal something about myself that those who know me may not believe. I’m a bit shy. Don’t worry, I can be the life of the party, given the right crowd and some Dutch courage and I’ve amassed all the social graces and…
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