Carlsruhe
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Builders try to burn a house
Two builders renovating a house set light to a toxic bonfire in Carlsruhe last Friday afternoon and resulted in police, a local laws officer and multiple fire brigades from across the region battling the blaze until 8.30pm. A CFA member from Carlsruhe station said the 7x12m pile of waste being burnt was made up of…
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Jim’s Bugatti hits the track
Carlsruhe car enthusiast Jim Thompson will show off his pristine and coveted 1925 Bugatti at Historic Winton this month. Jim, 89, will compete in Regularity One, a time trial event with up to 50 cars on the track. “It’s a very good event because the spectators get to see a lot of very interesting cars,”…
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Studio extension wins accolade
A master bedroom and ensuite extension at Carlsruhe has been recognised at the Master Builders Victoria Excellence in Housing Awards. Romsey based Macedon Ranges Building Services won Best Renovation Addition Under $300,000 for the build, and was also a national awards finalist. Project ‘Two Hares’ was a studio cottage extension to create a private space,…
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Head-on at Carlsruhe
Two people had to be cut from their vehicle following a head-on collision at Carlsruhe on Saturday.
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Ranges rallies for the Ramshaws
The Macedon Ranges community has rallied to raise more than $20,000 for a Carlsruhe family devastated by house fire. Sally Ramshaw and her four children were lucky to escape their home after it caught fire in the early hours of September 15. She woke to what she described as an “unforgettable, synthetic wheat smell”. A…
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High-speed crash at Carlsruhe
A Woodend man had to be cut from his vehicle following a high-speed crash at Carlsruhe on Saturday. Emergency services were called to the scene on Cobb and Co Road about 4pm, after the driver lost control of his vehicle and crossed to the wrong side of the road, rolling several times and landing in…
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Shelter for staffies: Community foster care facility opens in Carlsruhe
Rescued staffordshire bull terriers now have a place to take shelter and recover in Carlsruhe. Minister for Agriculture Jaclyn Symes cut the ribbon for a new community foster care facility last week, which was built with the support of community fundraising and a $50,000 Animal Welfare Grant. The facility is vital for the work to…
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Fun on the farm
Experience food, wine, beer and craft from across the region at the Carlsruhe Fire Brigade’s Wine and Food Festival on Sunday, November 4, from 11am to 4pm. The event will highlight local producers as well as art, craft and variety stalls, and children’s activities. It will also feature performances by local musicians. The event will…
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Early birthday gift for brigade
News of a new fire station is an early birthday present for Carlsruhe Fire Brigade as it prepares to celebrate 60 years. The brigade can expect to settle into a new site next year, calling home to a multi-bay facility with kitchen, meeting room and other enhancements for volunteers, following the surprise announcement of $600,000…