Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
Newstead surroundings ride. Sunday 13 April 2025 10am departure from Newstead Park(diagonally opposite the IGA in Lyons St) Enjoy two rides in one! First, we’ll embark on a roughly seven-kilometre route on the southern side of town. This will take us past the racecourse, up to Pound Lane and back to Newstead Park. For those…
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George McArthur. In February 1886 George McArthur sailed for New Zealand aboard the SS Manipouri. He had sold his interest in the family’s local bakery to his brother Alexander and set out on his second journey around the world. In the 1860s as a young man George went to sea and worked his passage around…
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Central Goldfields Art Gallery group exhibition’s official opening in Maryborough on Saturday 20 April drew a significant turnout of around 50 people.
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Naomi from The Coffee Wagon was kept busy at the latest market. The Newstead Market was held again last Saturday 19 May. Many bric-a-brac stalls catering to all ages. Everything, from framed prints to car parts, tools, and household items, was lined up on trestle tables and the ground. It’s a perfect way to rehome…
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