History
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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…
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Legal action loses fire
A court case has been dropped over the removal of a historical brick sawdust kiln in Kyneton. The unusual kiln…
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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…
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Money in a bottle
Remember the good old days of regional cordial and ginger beer makers like Spain, Hobbs and Barry? If you held…
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Kyneton’s underground
The unexpected opening of a long-buried mine shaft in Kyneton has piqued the interest of mine chasers everywhere. The small…
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Urgent repair order
Heritage Victoria has demanded the owners of the old Kyneton Hospital secure and protect the historic site or face large…
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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…
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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…