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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Events the ticket to happiness
Fans of Goldfields Gothic, Maldon Folk Festival, Newstead Live and the Baringhup and Maldon Agricultural Show will not be surprised about new research from the University of South Australia showing that frequently attending in-person events can significantly boost wellbeing. A study by tourism and event management experts has found that regularly attending events such as…
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Supported to stay home safe
The State Government launched on Friday 14 March the start of the Safe At Home initiative to enable women and children experiencing family violence to stay safely in their own home and communities as part of a trial project. The three-year trial will enable 54 victim-survivors to remain in their home and community, while the…
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Maldon Men’s Shed become CDS donation partners
The next time you are taking a few bottles or cans down to Steve’s hardware for your 10c have a think about donating the money to the Maldon Men’s Shed. We have just had our CDS (Container Deposit Scheme) registration approved. Just ask Steve and he will automatically forward the money. The Maldon Men’s Shed…
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