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Jazz cats purring

Smooth sounds are a definite added bonus of going to school at Castlemaine Secondary College right now with talented music students fine tuning their repertoire ahead...

'Disastrous accident' fears

Yapeen residents fear it's only a matter of time before a disastrous accident happens on Vaughan Spring Road - unless the speed limit on...

Mail on the move

The Castlemaine Mail is on the move. After occupying the premises at 29 Templeton Street for a quarter of a century, the local masthead that...

The People's Hero

Harcourt identity George Milford recently launched a fascinating new book The People's Hero which details the career of Henry Hayden BA in Colonial Victoria.The book was...

Choir seeks new conductor

The Castlemaine Singers are on the hunt for a new conductor/musical director.The long running choir has been delighting Castlemaine audiences with choral performances at...

'Please vaccinate': GPs

Castlemaine doctors are urging eligible community members to make an appointment to receive their Covid-19 vaccination.Dr Dominic Blanks of Castlemaine's Lyttleton Street Medical Clinic...

Honouring our Anzacs

Leading members of Castlemaine's RSL have welcomed the federal government's announcement of a royal commission into veteran and serving defence personnel suicides ahead of...

A Prince among men

Following the passing of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, last Friday April 9, Castlemaine resident Hans Albers reached out to the Mail to share his...

Traders call for support

Traders in Barker Street Block 2 East are calling on Mount Alexander Shire Council to utilise some of the covid funding they have received...

Journey back in time

Community members are invited to take a journey back to our mechanical past at the Mount Alexander Vintage Engine Club (MAVEC) 24th Annual Vintage...

Indigenous land buyback: Mamunya crowdfund campaign

A new crowdfunding campaign aims to purchase a parcel of land at Chewton as a permanent base for the local Aboriginal community to run...
Yummy Unleashed was a highlight of the second week of performances. Photo: Diana Domonkos.

Fabulous festival

The 2021 Castlemaine State Festival has come to a close after 17 incredible days of music, live performance and visual arts.Among the highlights of...

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