Harcourt North
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‘Heroes amongst heroes’
The tight-knit community of Harcourt North held a gathering on February 13 to thank some of the heroes who assisted them during the devastating January 9 fire and its aftermath. Ravenswood South property owner Bryan Palmer thanked all the firefighters who came to their aid on that fateful day in “what must have been unfathomable…
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Seeds of kindness
The Express recently shared the story of two local youngsters who were left devastated after someone stole eight plants and the proceeds from their roadside stall at Harcourt North just before Christmas. The story about Harper and Quinn Vance, who had initially set up their little stall to catch traffic on the way to Mount…
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Lucky escape for driver in fiery Harcourt crash
A driver was lucky to escape serious injury in a single-vehicle accident on Ford Road at Harcourt North on Sunday afternoon. Castlemaine Police Sergeant Steve Bax said the vehicle collided with a tree around 3pm and fortunately the woman was able to free herself from the car before it burst into flames. Multiple passers-by stopped…
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Thieves exploit honesty system
Two local children have been left devastated after someone stole plants from their roadside stall at Harcourt North just before Christmas. Harper and Quinn Vance set up their little stall to catch traffic on the way to Mount Alexander during the COVID lockdown and were selling produce such as lemons, olives and plants to make…