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....
Let’s take a look back at … Castlemaine Coach Factory
Then:
W. R. Williams Coach Builders (pictured) operated as a business for at least 68 years, from Forest Street.
He originally came to Castlemaine to fulfil...
Front pages from the archives: Castlemaine’s vanilla slice rides high
Check out these front pages of the Castlemaine Mail from over the past 20 years
Restoration of historic sexton’s office and gun powder storage magazine comes up a treat
Debra Tranter always expected restoring the historic sexton's office and gun powder storage magazine at Castlemaine Cemetery would be rewarding....
Lost headstone heads home to Castlemaine Cemetery
A headstone from the late 1800s has been returned to its original resting place at the Castlemaine Cemetery at Campbells Creek.
The link to our...
My Strangways: Joan Sartori knows a thing or two about local history
Well Joan you're just out of Newstead, at Strangways I know. How long have you lived there?I've lived there for 59 years, ever since...
Then and now: Let’s take a look back at Castlemaine Primary School
This photograph was taken in 1884 after the present day building was completed in 1875. This structure replaced the earlier National School building that had operated on site since 1855.