Acknowledgement to Country
The Wombat Post is produced on the traditional lands of the Dja Dja Wurrung clans. We also acknowledge the neighbouring traditional custodians of the Kulin Nation and pay our respects to all Aboriginal peoples, their culture and lore. We acknowledge that First Nations Peoples have been telling their stories from these lands for many thousands of years.
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Daylesford Primary Celebrates 150 Years of Learning and Community
Daylesford Primary School is marking its 150th anniversary this year, and the Daylesford Museum is calling on locals to help celebrate by contributing photographs, memorabilia and memories for a special exhibition.
Features
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The History Files: Tight Lacing and the Pressures of Fashion
Recent media coverage of “red carpet” events and “fashions in the field” shows how much attention is still paid to what women wear. But while fashion is often portrayed as a product of women’s vanity or self-indulgence, the forces driving female fashion have long involved male influence.
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Helping Children and Their Families Work Towards a Peaceful World
Mary-Faeth Chenery, a local Daylesford resident, has been working to foster peace for most of her life and has now written a children's book titled We Can Be Peace. The book gives children, their families and their teachers help to think about how to foster peace in our world.
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Glenlyon Oval Upgrade Gives a Boost to Riders
A recent grant has funded the construction of an accessible equestrian mounting ramp at the Glenlyon Recreation Reserve. The new facility enables riders of all abilities to take part in activities with the local pony club, adult riding club and Riding for the Disabled.
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Remembrance Day: Honouring Service and Sacrifice
Each year on November 11, Australians pause to remember those who served and died in wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations. The Daylesford Advocate reported the first Remembrance Day in the township in 1919.
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Generosity Boosts Phoenix@TheRex Cinema Campaign
The Phoenix@TheRex Community Cinema campaign has received a major boost with a $20,000 donation from a Daylesford couple and the achievement of Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status. And a Cup Weekend event hosted by David and Yuge Bromley raised another $19,000.
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