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...
Vincent Pyke Goldfields Gladiator
A fascinating new book on the life of Victorian and Otago goldfields pioneer Vincent Pyke has hit the shelves at Stoneman's Bookroom Castlemaine.The biography...
Rinaldi: Daredevil of the Skies
Local resident and keen history buff Stephen Collicoat has kindly shared another intriguing local story this time about Rinaldi: Daredevil of the Skies.On Saturday,...
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...
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.