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Friday, January 17, 2025

17 Jan 2025

Summer timetable: On Track!

It is a sensational time of year to enjoy a trip on the heritage train between Maldon and Castlemaine and adjustments have been made to ensure maximum safety for passengers and residents. The Victorian Goldfields Railway (VGR)’s amended summer...

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15 Jan 2025

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Fire exposes risk of chicken farm waste

The management, storage and disposal of farm waste products has become a focus after residents reportedly discovered a smouldering fire in a chicken litter stockpile last week. A resident in the Baringhup/Carisbrook area says they discovered...

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15 Jan 2025

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Free art exhibition and introduction to Djaara

Castlemaine’s historic Market Building is full of new local artworks as part of the Market Building Art Exhibition until 16 March 2025. Open daily from 9am to 5pm. All works are for sale and admission is free. The permanent exhibition called Boorp...

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15 Jan 2025

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Steve Phillis - obituary

Maldon’s pétanque community was saddened by the news that fellow player Steve Phillis died last week. Steve had been battling cancer for some months, and he was laid to rest at a private funeral. A member of both the Maldon Sociable and St...

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15 Jan 2025

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New year of fab flicks

Maldon Golden Movies has launched its program for Season One of 2025, featuring the first five films that will be screened this year. As always, it features a mix of films from Australia and the world; with classics, hidden gems and a recent release...

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15 Jan 2025