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Charlton 100 Years Ago: Monster picnic and bakery business
Here's what was making news in Charlton in 1926.
18 October, 2026
Sport
Early glimpses of firepower
THERE are defeats that disappoint, and there are defeats that, with the benefit of hindsight, come to represent...
17 October, 2026
Tillig returns from tour
Tillig’s played 98 junior games at St Arnaud before making his senior...
Thrilling tennis tussles to start season
KARA Kara beat Birchip 166 games to 112 in the North Central Lawn Tennis...
REIGNING PREMIERS KICK UP NEW CAMPAIGN BULLISHLY BLASTING THROUGH PYROTECHNICS
BRIDGEWATER captain Nic Naughton brought the pyrotechnics, but it wasn’t...
Community
GALLERY: Charlton Swap Meet a sweeping success, exceeds expectations
LIMITED volunteers and the threat of rain didn’t keep people away from the Charlton Swap Meet on Sunday morning.
17 October, 2026
St Arnaud 100 Years Ago: St Arnaud Cup and another new doctor
What was making news in St Arnaud in 1926.
GALLERY: Blooms opened up for business
Garden enthusiasts enjoyed the opportunity to wander through a selection...
Lovely lunch for Probus Club
CHARLTON Probus Club members enjoyed a barbeque in Rotary Park, a lovely...
Business & Rural
WOOL REPORT: another week of overall falls
There was a total of 29,406 bales on offer nationally, this was 1739 bales more than the previous series.
11 October, 2026
New cafe swings into town
Ms Benaim, who residents may recognise from her other business in...
Sale a success at Oakbank
OAKBANK Merino and Poll Merino Stud’s Jack McRae said he is happy with...
WOOL REPORT: Small overall loss this week
There was a total of 27,667 bales on offer nationally, this was 725...
Council & Politics
Tip fees to increase in coming weeks
Central Goldfdields Shire Council announced last week that fees would increase on October 23 and would “reflect the...
16 October, 2026
Did Buxton really hit a pothole? ON candidate cops online questions
SATURDAY saw One Nation hopeful Donna Buxton fending off cynical critics...
Local News
VNI West spending labelled "bizarre and madness"
The Nationals says VicGrid has gone on a reckless spending spree for a...
Local News
No stopping VNI process: Next stage during caretaker period
STATE Government agency VicGrid pushing ahead with the controversial VNI...
Arts
Artist returns to roots
CHARLTON’S Courthouse Gallery hosted a terrific afternoon last Saturday for the official opening of Altered States,...
12 October, 2026
YOUNGSTERS PUT ON SHOW
IT WAS a tough day to be the judges of the Miss and Master Tiny Tot and...
Home is where the art is
RURAL properties seem to be the place whereby our artists are able to...
SCREENING THIS WEEK: The 100 Nights of Hero
Set in a richly imagined world of myths and legends, the film follows...
Opinion & Perspectives
Showcasing region’s artists
The event across the first weekend of October attracted visitors from Charlton and surrounding districts who came...
17 October, 2026
The words that stay with you
"Often, we merely tolerate and just put up with people things, thoughts...
BUSY MONTH OF EVENTS, COUNCIL MEETINGS AND MORE
"Not every decision we make will be the right one for everybody,...
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Thank you Weirs and shame in report rating
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