The festival, now usually held in late March, offers many events with a particular emphasis on visual arts, music and theatre. As wearing facemasks in public becomes compulsory throughout Victoria from this Sunday night, Mount Alexander’s mayor is urging the communityIan Braybrook, CastlemaineThis pandemic is real – and dangerous. volumes : illustrations ; 59 cm. The Methodist and Congregational buildings were sold, with the Adventists taking over the former Methodist church and a conservative group that wished to reestablish a distinct Presbyterian service moving into the former Congregational Church building over the road from their original church. Australian newspapers -- Victoria -- Castlemaine. Castlemaine and its outlying areas have eight primary schools catering for prep to year 6 (and beyond for the two independent schools).A large hospital and a geriatric care centre (Castlemaine Health, formerly Mount Alexander Hospital) is located on the northern edge of Castlemaine. Stores were also established nearby. Read 1917-1918 Castlemaine Mail Newspaper Archives from Castlemaine, Victoria. Yes, flower arrangements are fulfilled and delivered by local florists from Castlemaine. The local taxi service is run by Castlemaine Taxis.
Over the road is the Cumberland Hotel (1884).Founded in 1913, the Castlemaine Art Museum has acquired a collection of Australian art works and historical items from the district's past. It was named by the chief goldfield commissioner, Captain W. Wright, in honour of his Irish uncle, It is home to many cultural institutions including the Theare Royal, the oldest continuously operating theatre in mainland Australia.
The Theatre Royal claims to be the oldest continuously operating theatre in mainland Australia. By that time the first Castlemaine District Hospital had been opened, the jail had been built, and Castlemaine was moving from ‘tent’ town to Bricks and Mortar.A local government was formed on 23 April 1855 and was later to become the Before 1880 the residences numbered over 2000, and there was a population in the township of 7,500.After gold mining gradually ceased a number of other secondary industries sprang up. Funeral Notices Please see below for Funerals in our care at the present time. The Mill Castlemaine, Castlemaine, Victoria. The first small village developed at Chewton, today in effect a suburb of Castlemaine, which included the Commissioner's tent, stores, an office for The Argus newspaper, and an office for the Mount Alexander goldfields' own newspaper the Daily Mail.. On 28 January 1852, William Henry Wright was one of nearly 200 men who were assigned or affirmed as Territorial Magistrates for Victoria. 3.3K likes. : 1917 - 1918), Tue 25 Jun 1918, Page 2 - The Castlemaine Mail. 3K likes. Castlemaine's Weather. Tennis is played on the local courts. The Uniting Church was created in 1977 and the local Methodist, Presbyterian and Congregational congregations chose to join. Bendigo Weekly. It is located at 149 Pyrenees Highway, Castlemaine, and has over 70 stalls selling a range of merchandise, local products and farmers' products.
It is located at 149 Pyrenees Highway, Castlemaine, and has over 70 stalls selling a range of merchandise, local products and farmers' products. The whole eastern side of Barker Street, between Templeton Street and Lyttleton Street, has been classified by the National Trust. Some of these more recent arrivals added to the gentrification of the Victorian era town, helping to preserve its already charming country aspect and enhancing it by establishing a number of cafes and restaurants. On the Lyttleton Street corner is the decorative Classical Revival post office (1873–75). Bendigo Miner. Stores were also established nearby.
Attract more customers by adding more content such as opening hours, logo and more. The urban area extends to several suburban areas, north toward Castlemaine's largest industry is in manufacturing, particularly food manufacturing. The first official Post Office at Castlemaine, named "Forrest Creek", opened on 1 March 1852.