Surprise musical legacy for the men
It's not every day you get left a surprising musical legacy.
When dedicated Castlemaine Men's Shed member Lindesay Hart passed away earlier this year he...
Legal action loses fire
A court case has been dropped over the removal of a historical brick sawdust kiln in Kyneton.
The unusual kiln at Lauriston Reservoir Road was...
Castlemaine writer wins literary award
A Castlemaine writer has drawn partly on her own past experiences as an aerial circus performer to take out a prestigious $50,000 national literary...
Money in a bottle
Remember the good old days of regional cordial and ginger beer makers like Spain, Hobbs and Barry? If you held onto any of the...
Kyneton’s underground
The unexpected opening of a long-buried mine shaft in Kyneton has piqued the interest of mine chasers everywhere.
The small opening was uncovered on Premier...
Urgent repair order
Heritage Victoria has demanded the owners of the old Kyneton Hospital secure and protect the historic site or face large fines.
Heritage Victoria served the...
Repair order for neglected site
Urgent repair orders have been issued for heritage-listed Macedon House in Gisborne.
Heritage Victoria served the notice late last month stating, "owners had allowed the...
Tale of an unsung hero
As Anzac Day nears, historian Ian Braybrook has been busy striving to ensure one of Castlemaine's unsung war heroes does not become lost to...
