Historical Society celebrates 60 years
The Castlemaine Historical Society Inc is gearing up to celebrate its 60th anniversary next month.
We will remember them
France, 1916: More than 295,000 Australian soldiers fought alongside the Allies and were engaged in a bloody war along the Western Front.
A Paddock of plenty
When Neil and Heather Barrett conceived the idea to build an eco-village in an old horse paddock in 2015, they had no idea that they would be celebrating the project’s completion a distant 10 years later in 2025.
Ash hits our screens
Harcourt local Ashlee Colquhoun graced our television screens this week as a contestant on Farmer Wants a Wife.
Fringe draws 20,000
The 2025 Castlemaine Fringe Festival has been hailed as one of the biggest and best yet.
Maldon dances in the rain
The Maldon Easter Fair materialised for the 148th time over Easter long weekend, and large crowds attended with genial spirit despite some poor weather.
Golfers tickled pink to raise $900
The ladies stroke round at Mount Alexander Golf Club on Tuesday was won convincingly by Annette Botten scoring 28 nett, runner-up was Liz Denniston 31-1/2 nett and Robyn Scoles won the putting with 11 putts.
Learn the art of pruning
The Harcourt Organic Farming Co-op has had a successful season so far this year in the orchard, along with all of the ups and downs that organic farming entails, of course!
Easter blessings
This edition of 'The Mail' covers the Easter period.
‘Palm’ forest at Uniting Church
Palm and other branches flourished at the front of Castlemaine Uniting Church last Sunday.
Coalition pledges $18.5M
Councils across the Bendigo Federal electorate will share in more than $18.
Fire restrictions to end
Fire restrictions are set to end in the Mount Alexander Shire next Tuesday April 22.