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Bendigo Federal MP Lisa Chesters and Flowserve's David Lawrence unveil the 150th anniversary plaque. Photos: Lisa Dennis and Lynda Brew.

Flowserve TKL celebrates 150 years of innovation

An estimated crowd of 2500 people flocked to the Flowserve TKL open day on Saturday October 18 to mark the iconic Castlemaine foundry's 150th...
The inaugural spring fashion show was an incredible night of fun and fashion featuring local models and clothing designs from five local fashion houses. Photo: Diana Domonkos.

Move over Met – Maine Gala a smashing success!

The inaugural Spring Fashion Show last Friday will be remembered as a highlight event of the year by everyone who attended.There were queues of...
Sam Crassweller, talented local musician Archer and Helen Dewhurst invite the community to attend the Castlemaine Safe Space fundraiser on October 29. Photo: Lisa Dennis

Elder Abuse fundraiser

Shedshaker Brewing is hosting a very special evening of song and art on Wednesday October 29 to raise money to help Castlemaine Safe Space...
Elphinstone residents Sam, Romy, Susan, Gilbert, Ren and Nikki invite the wider community to attend Sunday's Elphinstone Town-Wide Garage Sale and grab a bargain.

Elphinstone Town-Wide Garage Sale this Sunday!

The Elphinstone Facilities Committee and Elphinstone Progress Association have joined forces to organise a town-wide garage sale this Sunday October 26.The groups are raising...

A Song and Dance for Safe Space

Enjoy a song and dance on Friday, October 24 at 7.30pm and help raise funds for Castlemaine Safe Space! Music on the evening will be...
Four surplus patient trolleys from Dhelkaya Health have been donated to Rotary’s Donations In Kind (DIK) Warehouse in Footscray.

Dhelkaya Health and Rotary’s donations-in-kind program

Dhelkaya Health has extended the life of four surplus patient trolleys by donating them, with their mattresses, to Rotary’s Donations In Kind (DIK) Warehouse...

Castlemaine the Musical auditions

Calling actors, singers and dancers – all you triple threats out there! Castlemaine the Musical is coming, and they are looking for performers to make...
‘Orbe’, the silk production project on Mount Alexander abandoned by Sarah Neill in 1877.

Pioneering Mt Alexander silk woman to be recognised

Not many people visit the site of ‘Orbe’, the silk production project on Mount Alexander abandoned by Sarah Neill in 1877.In fact only a...
The clydesdales are always a highlight.

161st Maldon & Baringhup Agricultural Show on soon

Maldon Racecourse Reserve is the place to be on Sunday October 19 as the region gears up for the 161st Maldon & Baringhup Agricul-tural...

Children’s Book Sale in Maldon

It’s coming up to Children’s Week, and to celebrate, the Maldon Athenaeum Library is holding a bumper book sale, exclusively for children’s books, on...
Gay celebrating the day with her daughter Kate and husband Brian.

From little things big things grow

The Bowl Over Breast Cancer fundraiser at Harcourt Bowling Club last Sunday October 5 has been declared an incredible success with more than $20,000...

Get your pet blessed

In 12th century Italy, a young man named Francis abandoned his rich-boy lifestyle, and devoted himself to a life of poverty and helping others....

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