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My Chewton with David Watson – Part Two

The first installment of David's two-part interview was published in the Castlemaine Mail last Friday, August 14.After completing his five-year degree, David was called...

My Chewton with David Watson – Part One

Jade Jungwirth David was born on March 21 1934, in Kalgoorlie, the first and only child of Julia Alicia and Sydney Watson."My dad, who was...

My Castlemaine with Brian Bannerman

Jade Jungwirth Brian was born in Castlemaine in 1940 at the private hospital (now Mostyn Street Clinic). While Brian's mum and dad moved to the...

My Castlemaine Art Museum with Tamara Gervasoni

Castlemaine Art Museum's new collections and acquisitions manager, Tamara Gervasoni, joined the team at the museum a month ago and has spent that time...
Running the Adelaide Marathon earlier this year.

My Castlemaine with Darren Fuzzard – Part Two

The first instalment of Darren's two-part interview was published in last week's Mail on Friday, July 17. Jade Jungwirth The former CEO said the most challenging...
Darren and his wife, Wonona and two of their boys, Ryan and Lachlan, enjoying a Carlton game.

My Castlemaine with Darren Fuzzard – Part One

Jade Jungwirth Despite living in Barooga at the time of his birth, Darren was actually born at Bendigo Hospital while his mum was visiting her...
Jack with his '75 Datsun with his boots that he wore in the '75 game on the hood, with mud left over from his last ever game.

My Castlemaine with Jack Finning

Jack was born and bred in Castlemaine. He started out living in Gingell Street and he used to walk to the North School every...
Jeanette Pope, sixth from the left, is pictured with the Castlemaine Community Investment Co-op crew.

My Castlemaine with Jeanette Pope – Part Two

The first instalment of Jeanette's two-part interview was published in last week's Mail on June 26. One of the founding members of the Castlemaine Community...
Jeanette Pope has played an integral role with the Castlemaine Community Investment Co-operative. Photo: Penny Ryan.

My Castlemaine with Jeanette Pope – Part One

"I've been so many different places and done so many different things - some of them have been terrible - but at least you're...
Following the amalgamation, Judy started delivering meals on the town/city run.

My Castlemaine Judith Stutchbree – Part Two

The first instalment of Judy's two-part interview was published in the Mail on Friday, June 12. When her youngest child turned five and started school...

My Castlemaine with Judith Stutchbree – Part One

Jade Jungwirth For the past 45 years, Judy Stuchbree has been delivering meals across the shire to those in need. Her love of the job...
Ken proudly receives his 50 year recognition of service award.

My Green Gully with Ken Killeen – Part Two

The first instalment of Ken's two-part interview was published in last week's edition of the Castlemaine Mail on May 29. Throughout his years teaching, Ken...

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