Maldon Museum digitises 52 years of local news
Maldon Museum and Archives Association hosted a reception last Friday to celebrate the near completion of the museum's project to digitalise the Tarrangower Times for the years 1858 to 1910.
Front pages from the archives: Flashback to the Castlemaine Billy Cart Race
Organisers estimated that 2000 people turned out on a perfect spring day to witness competitors take on the infamous hill in a variety of homemade carts.
Be transported back in time at Old Pioneers and Residents exhibition
‘Transport in the Mt Alexander Shire 1866 to the Present Day’ features a stunning collection of items from the Pioneers and Old Residents collection and private local collections and will be a must see.
Discover Your Town and win!
Get out there and locate the 'Discover Your Town' logo in each of our 16 participating businesses, fill in the entry form in the Mail and you could win $500 from us to spend at the featured business of your choice!
Take a look back at Straede Drapery Mostyn Street
William Straede and his brother Carl were pioneer miners of the Castlemaine district who belonged to a party of miners who made their fortune at Lady Gully.
Front pages from the archives: Revisiting Harcourt’s 2002 premiership
One of the largest crowds in years was on hand to witness Harcourt claim victory over Talbot in the 2002 Maryborough Castlemaine District Football Netball League (MCDFNL) grand final at Princes Park, Maryborough.
Let’s take a look back at the Victoria Railway Foundry
The decision to construct the Melbourne to Murray River railway was followed quickly by the setting up of a Victorian Railway Foundry at Castlemaine by Messrs Cornish and Bruce in 1860.
Battle of Waterloo veterans honoured at Castlemaine Cemetery
An intimate and moving ceremony marked the unveiling of a memorial to honour two long forgotten Battle of Waterloo veterans at the Castlemaine Cemetery on Saturday.
Let’s take a look back at Chewton Gardens in the 1850s
The Chewton Pleasure and Flower Gardens was once located on the corner of the Melbourne Road and Golden Point Road Chewton.
Front pages from the archives: Flashback to Castlemaine Alternative Expo 2007
Check out these front pages of the Castlemaine Mail from over the past 20 years
Castlemaine North students visit the historic Old Telegraph Station
The students are currently studying communication and learnt all about early communication in Castlemaine.
Let’s take a look back at… Newham’s Newsagency
Then: Newham’s Newsagency (image courtesy of G. and L. Barry) was once located at 207 Barker Street Castlemaine next to the George Clark building....