Historic artefacts returned ‘home’
Mount Alexander Shire Council was honoured to recently be presented with an historic silver jug and salver (tray) from the Froomes family.
Update on the redevelopment of Chewton’s Wesleyan church
The church will remain closed to the public over the coming year whilst works continue.
Pioneers honour our local Diggers
The Castlemaine Pioneers & Old Residents Association Inc made a special presentation to the Castlemaine RSL on Tuesday.
Sandon’s colourful history documented
Melbourne based local historian Ken James has recently completed another of his comprehensive local history offerings this time on Sandon.
Take a look back at the Anglican Church on Agitation Hill
Circa 1900This photograph looking South East along Mostyn Street from Kennedy Street shows the Castlemaine Christ Church Anglican on Agitation Hill. The hill in...
Take a look back at the former Metropolitan Hotel
William Hitchcock and James Farrell were among the original owners of the three storey brick Metropolitan Hotel on the corner of Mostyn and Hargraves Streets in around 1853 to 1856.
From our archives – the Mail looks back at 20 years of local news
The Castlemaine Mail looks back at pages from our archives in this monthly column.
Take a look back at Vaughan Springs Reserve
Circa 1940sAlthough the Vaughan mineral spring was discovered in the late 1800s it wasn’t until the advent of the motor car about 1900-1910 that...
Let’s take a look back at Castlemaine Bell Foundry
This sketch of the J.W. Horwood – Castlemaine Bell Foundry which once stood at 6-8 Greenhill Avenue, Castlemaine was supplied to us by our friends at the Castlemaine Historical Society
Take a look back at the Five Flags Store
Circa 1883This image is from the collection of G and L Barry and would appear to date specifically from the period 1882 – 1884...
Take a look back at John Smith Store Yapeen
John Smith’s store was located on the Yapeen-Vaughan road on a sharp corner about 300 metres from the Guildford-Castlemaine Road.
Let’s take a look back at the Beehave shop building
Charles Barkla’s Jeweller’s shop was situated where Beehave is now located and so over 100 years later, jewellery is still being sold from these premises.
