Bisley Shield decided

L-R Chris Jolme with the Bisley Shield, Tony Skinner, Shannon King, Toula Ward, Greg Brown, and James dolphin. Absent Rob Softley.

Castlemaine Rifle Club Members contested the sixth stage of the Club Championship on Saturday.
It was also the final of the Bisley Shield for Target Rifle Shooters and the F Class Challenge Cup for th...

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Good grief

The first monthly Good Grief Lounge will run this Saturday May 3 at the Northern Arts Hotel.

Local resident Jill Rivers has decided to open up conversations about death and dying by hosting monthly Good Grief Lounges, starting tomorrow at the Northern Arts Hotel.
The lounges are a way to talk...

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My Castlemaine with Brian Cook

A word of advice to readers, when talking to Brian Cook, who is an Associate Professor at the University of Melbourne, make sure that if you are in a hurry not to raise the topic of flooding, or any d...

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In Memorium Pope Francis (1936-2025)

Photo: Wikipedia

Members of St Vincent de Paul Society around the world mourn the death of Pope Francis (né Jorge Mario Bergoglio) and celebrate his inspiration and good works, notably his commitment to social ju...

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Maldon maintains grip on Cole Cup

Thanks to the local RSL members for reciting the Ode and the Maldon Brass band for playing the Last Post followed by Reveille. Photos: Max Lesser.

This week Maldon welcomed Campbells Creek for their second home game on the trot. The club paid tribute to the ANZAC’s by conducting a ceremony prior to the start of the Senior match.
The annual Cole ...

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Feast for Freedom

Jill Rivers of Art-full Living and Rural Australians for Refugees is hosting a Feast for Freedom fundraiser in Castlemaine on May 8.
The event will raise funds for the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre an...

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Let’s take a look back at: Rasmussens Bakery- Johnstone Street

Circa 1900-1910
This photograph (courtesy Glenn Spicer) features the bread and smallgoods factory once conducted by T.C. Rasmussen in Johnstone Street from about 1898 until at least 1909 and probably ...

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Magpies soar to victory

The Magpie Women’s side had a massive win over Bendigo Thunder. Photo: Peter Banko.

The Castlemaine Magpies made the journey to Dower Park on Saturday to tackle Kangaroo Flat.
The Seniors recorded their second win of the year over the Roos and are currently sitting in fourth spot on ...

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New chapter begins for Vossloh

L-R: Vossloh Switch Systems CEO Bertrand Gryspeert, Vossloh Australia general manager Boris Rozentoul, Premier Jacinta Allan, and Vossloh COO Jan Furnivall are pictured at the April 4 opening.

Vossloh Cogifer Australia has officially opened its new production plant for railroad turnouts in Epsom.
Premier Jacinta Allan was in attendance to cut the ribbon for the symbolic opening together wit...

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Anzac Day crowds gather to remember

Castlemaine Highland Pipe Band leads marchers down Mostyn Street.

Huge crowds turned out for the dawn and main services in Castlemaine on Friday to commemorate Anzac Day.
A large throng gathered outside the Castlemaine Town Hall Friday morning for the march down Lyt...

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Unsuitable and unsafe

Volunteer campaigners at the pre-polling booth in Castlemaine.

The incline in front of St Mary's Church Hall on Hargraves Street has been a hive of activity this week as campaign volunteers dressed in (almost) every colour of the rainbow stood guard on the hill, ...

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Missing person located

Search and Rescue Dogs Australia and Australian Search and Rescue K9 were integral to the search.

Last week, Castlemaine SES volunteers assisted Victoria Police in a two-day search for a missing person in the Castlemaine/Muckleford area.
The person was located safe and uninjured on Thursday.
After...

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