Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
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.
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A smaller group arrived for our regular afternoon of Bridge this week due to Easter holiday break and it was pleasing to have Danny back ‘at the helm’, having travelled from his now Melbourne home to join us. It was not long before the draw was completed and we once again settled down to challenge…
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The Search for Perfection is Over! Polly & Willow children’s store in Maldon has clothing, toys and accessories that you won’t find elsewhere and it is right in our town. Trudi, the store’s owner, is passionate about what she stocks and she researches the trends and up-to-date fashions for the little person in your life.…
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on Monday 9 January 1899 one of Maldon’s most destructive bushfires occurred. It started about 11am as a grass fire in a paddock owned by Neil Neilson near the corner of the Bridgewater and Baringhup Roads. The fire initially threatened the nearby Junction and Springs Hotels and then, fanned by a hot northwesterly wind, spread…
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