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The best measuring stick

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When I was just 13 years old I was too tall 186cm using my dad’s yellow tape measure over a head taller than all my classmates and mistaken by adults as being 18 years old. I wanted to be shorter. My ...

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Collection points needed

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Chris Hooper, Castlemaine The council has recently sent out fliers with rates notices explaining what can't go into any bin and David Wybar rightly complains about this ('A load of rubbish', Opinions,...

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Difficult to reconcile

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John Murfett, Yapeen Why does Maree Edwards (our lower house state MP) and the Department of Transport continue to obfuscate, conflate or misrepresent the crash statistics on the section of the Pyrene...

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The standard we accept?

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John Ellis, Chewton At the April Mount Alexander Shire Council meeting, the then newly implemented 50km/h speed limit at Chewton was discussed. Alluding to what a surprise the new 50km/h speed limit w...

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The Making of Time

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The Making of Time will be held on Thursday 19 September from 6pm to 7pm at The Engine Room, 58 View Street, Bendigo. Entry is free. As places are limited, bookings are recommended – punctum.com.au/residencies/the- making-of-time

Award-winning local live arts company Punctum has partnered with renowned national dance organisation Dancehouse, Bendigo Venues and Events and La Trobe Art Institute to offer a key pathway for dance ...

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Pyrenees Highway speed change amended

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The Department of Transport and Planning has reinstated an 80km/h speed limit on a one-kilometre section of the Pyrenees Highway east of Chewton. This particular section has been the focus of much cri...

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On the Mount

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On Tuesday Rose Brisbane with 34-1/2 nett won the ladies stroke event at the Mount Alexander Golf Club. The runner-up was Fleur Smith. Brian Baker was the best of the men scoring 17 points, runner-up...

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Castlemaine bowlers roll into action!

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An early photograph captured at the Castlemaine Bowling Club circa 1920s.

Castlemaine Bowling Club members are holding their open day this Saturday September 14. The event will get underway at 12pm and will be a celebration of 100 years of bowling on the Berkeley Street si...

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Unleash your inner chef

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Domino’s Castlemaine is welcoming locals into the kitchen by offering exclusive pizza-making masterclasses right in time for the school holidays.

For four weeks only, Domino's is inviting pizza lovers across Australia and New Zealand to go where no customers have gone before and step into their local Domino’s store kitchens for an exclusive piz...

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Lions netballers ready to pounce

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Co-Coaches Hannah Gielis and Rhian Selwood are proudly pictured with their side which includes: (Back) Abbie Clifford, Corey Woods, Amelia Gardiner and Milla Berry. (Front) Phoebe Simmons, Celiene Marsh, Ellie Clifford, Gemma Hartnett and Sammy McKimmie.

Harcourt Football Netball Club is proud to have both its Reserves Football and 15 & Under Netball sides contesting grand finals in the Maryborough Castlemaine District Football Netball League at P...

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Caring for our veterans

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Mount Alexander Shire Council recently signed a contract with the Department of Veteran Affairs to provide veteran home care services.

Mount Alexander Shire Council is proud to announce that it is the approved provider of veteran home care services for eligible residents in the region. The council recently signed a contract to lead t...

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A career that counts

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Castlemaine residents Graeme and Kay Francis receive help around the home and respite care through Uniting AgeWell.

Uniting AgeWell is now in Castlemaine and is on the hunt for locals keen to join their experienced team. Home Care Worker Emily Crawford has been working at Uniting AgeWell for the past 12 years and s...

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