My Castlemaine with Ron Deschamps (Part One)
Ron was 'discovered' at 18 while doing the can-can at the Perth YMCA. An untrained natural, the ballet mistress from the Western Australian Ballet...
My Castlemaine with Lloyd Dodsworth
Lloyd spent his childhood bouncing around central Victoria, and even for a time literally lived in the middle of nowhere in a place called...
My Chewton with Jenny Rodgerson
A talented portraiture artist, Jenny's skill at portraying both vulnerability and strength in her work was recognised when she received the 2025 Richard Lester...
My Castlemaine with former Thompsons Foundry team member Joyce Perry
To celebrate the 150th anniversary of Flowserve TKL (formerly Thompsons Foundry) tomorrow, we enjoyed a chat with former foundry team member and longtime Castlemaine...
My Castlemaine – Violet and William Jury (Pt. 2)
After moving from Goornong back to Castlemaine, Bill worked in several businesses: delivering bread, working at the Mill and at the Baco. He worked...
My Castlemaine – Violet and William Jury (Pt. 1)
The Mail interviewed Violet and Bill together, watching as they helped each other remember specific moments in time, as they shared some of the...
My Castlemaine – Ulrike Barbara von Radickevich (Pt. Two)
The first installment of Ulrike two-part interview was published in last week's edition of the Mail on Friday, September 12.
A regular holiday maker in...
My Castlemaine – Ulrike Barbara von Radickevich (Pt. 1)
Ulrike, told the Mail that while most people connect her hometown of Salzburg, Austria with The Sound of Music, hardly anyone in Austria even...
My Harcourt – Art Vandyk (Pt. 2)
(The first installment of Art's two-part interview was published in last week's edition of the Mail on Friday, August 29)
Moving to Melbourne, Art got...
My Harcourt – Art Vandyk (Pt. 1)
Nestled at the base of Leanganook (Mount Alexander) on an old quarry site is the most extraordinary home. Designed by one of its occupants...
My Elphinstone – Julie Colley
Despite having lived in Australia for longer than she lived in Wiltshire, Julie still considers England to be home.
"It was lovely and I still...
My MAAW – Steve Mann
After school, Steve went on to study at Teachers College, and work as a teacher. While he enjoyed the teaching, he soon discovered he...