The Castlemaine Mail looks back at pages from our archives in this monthly column.
20 years ago
November 15, 2002
Motorists were lucky to escape serious injury when a high power cable came down on the Pyrenees Highway at Muckleford South. It is believed a work crew were undertaking maintenance work on high tension power lines some distance from the scene, when a wire came down over lower tension wires and arced. The wire draped across the highway and sparked a grass fire. In other news Stage One water restrictions had come into force in the Castlemaine region.
15 years ago
November 9, 2007
Dr Mark Diesendorf one of Australia’s foremost experts on renewable energy was the keynote speaker at the Mount Alexander Sustainability Group’s Renewable Energy Expo at Campbells Creek Community Centre. The presentations were powered by renewable energy from burning woody waste in a gasifier made by research engineer and local resident John Sanderson. Labor’s Shadow Health Minister Nicola Roxon visited CHIRP with MHR for Bendigo Steve Gibbons to chat to the board about their wish to expand. CHIRP was operating on a $1.3M annual budget.
10 years ago
November 16, 2012
Bugler Robert Thompson is pictured performing the last post at the Maldon Remembrance Day service. In other news a strong turn out was expected at a walk through the streets of Castlemaine to help raise awareness about violence against women. The White Ribbon Walk commenced at the Castlemaine Police Station and ended with a free barbecue outside Chicken Feed. The walk was organised by Castlemaine Police, Castlemaine District Health, Castlemaine Lions Club and Mount Alexander Shire Council.
5 years ago
November 17, 2017
Local cyclists were set to pit their puff against the Victorian Goldfields steam train as part of the popular annual Race The Train event from Castlemaine to Maldon. Alf Grigg celebrated his 70th birthday by jumping on his trusty bike and taking on the challenge. Alf wasn’t just taking on the train but also his son Brendan Grigg. Alf had beaten his son twice before in his role as a volunteer fireman aboard the VGR train. On this occasion Alf decided to take on the challenge on two wheels!
