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Ladies enjoying lunch at the Castlemaine VIEW Club's annual Cabella Mia fashion parade.

A fashionable VIEW

Castlemaine Evening VIEW Club's annual fashion parade has once again raised money for Aussie school kids."Although we don't disclose specific amounts, I can tell...
Bill Bates fired four blanks to commemorate the occasion at Maldon. Bill and his daughter Isabella have been attending the ceremony in full costume for the past 10 years. Photo: Jade Jungwirth.

Anzac Day 2026 – Lest we forget

Anzac Day Services were held across the shire to honour the Australians and New Zealanders who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and...
Pastoral care coordinators at Dhelkaya Health, Kynan Sutherland and Danni Moore, will be conducting a memorial service on Tuesday May 19.

A memorial service of reflections and memories

Dhelkaya Health is very pleased to offer its annual Memorial Service of Reflections and Memories once again.This inclusive, non-religious service will be held in...
The Old Schoolhouse (South Muckleford Hall) will set the backdrop for the event.

High Tea with old school charm

Floursmith is delighted to announce its inaugural Old School High Tea Luncheon at the historic Old Schoolhouse, South Muckleford, on the weekend of May...
Renowned local music teacher Miss Rose McDonald with her nine successful students following the 1914 London College of Music violin exams.

Music teacher’s legacy honoured

Historian Ken James’ latest publication is a 69 page biography of Campbells Creek resident, Rose McDonald (1862–1960).Rose was born in Melbourne, one of four...
Artist Kirsten Moegerlein, and Patrick Kavanagh and Asha Bannon from Newstead Landcare are excited about the new project.

Public artwork commission to celebrate Loddon riverbanks

A new public art work by local artist Kirsten Moegerlein celebrating the Loddon River is to be installed at Newstead.The work has been commissioned...
Dr Marjorie Theobald will speak at the Maldon event.

Author to speak

Maldon Athenaeum Library will host local author and academic Dr Marjorie Theobald on May 9 as part of the Australian Heritage Festival.The talk will...
Aspiring young actors are invited to join Bridget Haylock as part of the new Youth Screen Acting Workshops at the Old Castlemaine Gaol.

Explore the art of acting

Experienced local actor and director Bridget Haylock is set to pass her skills on to aspiring local actors of all ages through two new...
Sharon 'Shazza' Soldatos and Stacey 'Razza' Raselli the 'Lightning Queens' are looking forward to taking on the Cancer Council's Shitbox Rally and will hold a fundraiser at Hadfields Hot Rods this Sunday April 12.

Lightning Queens bound for Shitbox Rally

Local hot rodding identities Sharon Soldatos and Stacey Raselli are set to take part in the July edition of the Cancer Council's Shitbox Rally...
Christine Gibb, Rob Lee, John Shaw, Neil Burgin, Doug Pearse, Trevor Maylor (Hidden), Steve Strangward, Alan Williams, Len Millar, Jeff Dorman, Tony Llewlyn, John Hoy, Paul McDonald, Bill Berryman (Hidden), Andrew Naylor, Ian McCorkelle, Peter Whaley, Allan Neate.

40 years of Castlemaine and Maldon Railway

A truly special milestone in Victorian rail preservation — marking 40 years since the re-opening of the first stage of the then Castlemaine and...
The Ellery Family enjoyed their family reunion celebration at the Chewton Senior Citizens Centre on March 21. Photo: Max Lesser.

Ellery Family gather at Chewton

On March 21, 55 descendants of John and Ann Ellery (nee George) gathered at the Chewton Senior Citizens Centre.Joyce Bartlett, the great, great granddaughter...
The Easter Egg Hunt is a highlight at Race Ya.

Race Ya returns this Easter Sunday

The ‘RACE YA’ Family Fun Day Asthma Australia fundraiser will once again be held this Easter Sunday April 5 at Maldon's Bill Woodfull Reserve.The...

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