History Matters exhibition takes over Market Building
Local historical groups in Mount Alexander Shire have come together to present an exhibition called History Matters.
The Heron Nugget mystery unearthed
We recently featured local geologist, mining historian and The Alchemy of Gold speaker Clive Willman as a community profile guest (May 9).
Boer War Memorial to be unveiled
Local community members are invited to attend the South African Soldiers Memorial Rededication in South Melbourne this Sunday May 25.
Billman’s to welcome CHSI members
The Castlemaine Historical Society will hold the next Monday Meeting on June 2.
Goldfields history enthusiasts descend
The highly anticipated The Alchemy of Gold forum attracted huge crowds of goldfields history buffs from across Central Victoria and beyond to the Campbells Creek Community Centre last weekend, May 16-18.
Launch of library history vignettes
Beginning in 1863, the Maldon Athenaeum Library is proud of its long history as an independent, community managed library run entirely by local volunteers who are vital to the libraries continued success.
Let’s take a look back at: Rasmussens Bakery- Johnstone Street
This photograph (courtesy Glenn Spicer) features the bread and smallgoods factory once conducted by T.C. Rasmussen
From the archives: April 18
A look back at some of our front covers over the years.
Let’s take a look back at Mostyn Street Castlemaine
September 24 1861
This photograph has a view to the ENE along early Mostyn Street and was taken by Castlemaine photographer John Wheeler.
From the archives
20 years ago
March 18, 2005
Mount Alexander mayor David Gittus has written an open letter to Federal Roads Minister Jim Lloyd on behalf of the Calder corridor councils urging him to heed calls by the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria and honour its commitment to the long-standing highway duplication project.
Let’s take a look back C.O.Ely’s Confectionery shop
This photograph (courtesy Bruce Turner) features both the members of the Castlemaine Fire Brigade parading to the Camp Reserve on Sunday November 19, 1961, and in the right middle ground, on the northwest corner of Barker and Templeton Streets, C.
From the archives January 17
20 years ago
January 21, 2005
Planning issues look set to dominate the agenda of Mount Alexander Council meetings again in 2005, with a sometimes fiery briefing session on Tuesday a portend of things to come.
