Let’s take a look back at the first Winters Flat Primary School

Circa 1910 This early photograph is from the Castlemaine Historical Society collection and features the first Winters Flat Primary School No. 652 once located on the south West corner of Monahan and L...

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My Castlemaine with John Ross McGlade Part two

John and his handcrafted chopper were featured in a photobook ‘Fitzroy 1974’ by Robert Ashton.

The second installment of John's interview. Part One featured in the November 29 edition of the Castlemaine Mail. John worked in car design as a clay sculptor and co-set up a course of the same at RMI...

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Australasian-first saving ambulances for emergencies

In an Australasian first, Ambulance Victoria (AV) has introduced groundbreaking video technology to triage non-urgent callers to Triple Zero (000) and save ambulances for the sickest Victorians. Follo...

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Dementia: Understanding, Supporting, and Living Well

This event aims to empower the community with a greater understanding of dementia and how we can all support those living with it.

In an effort to better support local communities and caregivers impacted by Dementia, the Newstead Rural Transaction Centre is excited to host a Living Well Health Education and Information Session. T...

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Rain puts a dampener on bowls

Peter Brain and Russell West were the winners of Wednesday Social Bowls. Good to have you back Russell after time out with your eye sight.

Castlemaine Bowling Club members were disappointed to see Bendigo Campaspe Goldfields region Weekend Pennant cancelled once again on Saturday November 30 due to rain and greens closed. Weekend pennant...

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Busy week for Harcourt bowlers

The Harcourt Bowling Club’s Girls on the Green comp was a great success.

This week it was the Weekend Pennant games which were cancelled due to the inclement weather. However, is was still a busy week at the Harcourt Bowling Club with the Girls on the Green comp winding to...

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Community celebrates IDPwD and inclusion

The IDPwD photo booth proved extremely popular. Photo: Penny Ryan.

The community turned out to celebrate the International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) at a special event coordinated by Mount Alexander Shire Council in Mechanics Lane on Tuesday December 3. I...

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Congratulations to our Youth Award winners!

2024 Youth Award nominees and winners of the Music and Arts category (from left to right): Mayor Rosie Annear, Edna Reinhardt, Gemma Graham, Kyle Macdougall-Kerin, Nikita Mander, Izak Glover-Pietzch, Iona Thomas-Lawrance, Callum Neilson-Bridgfoot, Thea Sydes, and Deputy Mayor Toby Heydon.

The 2024 Mount Alexander Youth Awards Festival saw six incredible young people take home well-deserved awards last Friday November 29. The festival was held at Victory Park in Castlemaine where people...

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A time of celebration

Last Sunday December 1 marked the start of the Advent Season, the time when we look forward to celebrating the birth of Our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. In Churches around the world the first candl...

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A Christmas Reflection

David Williamson, Campbells Creek With Christmas Day 2024 fast approaching and local decorations going up around the CBD, I thought it would be timely to share this memory from December 1996. The imag...

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At last – Christmas in town

Susan Mayfair, Castlemaine A big thank you to everyone involved in organising and putting up the Christmas decorations popping up around town. At last. Well done. The decorations and bunting look wond...

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The shameful truth

Trevor Scott, Castlemaine Thanks for the article in this week’s Midland Express 'Seven Central Victorians Arrested'. And an even bigger thank you to all those who took part last weekend in the People’...

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