Dudley McArdle

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Culture

The History files: Daylesford Entertainment in the early 20th Century

In 1917 there was plenty of entertainment for Daylesford residents, from dancing, card tournaments, picture shows, socials and musical excursions to special train trips. From...
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Features

Notes from Daylesford Neighbourhood Centre: Profile of a Volunteer

Diana’s Story The first time I left Mexico to live abroad, I was 24 years old and working as a Junior Editor at a Mexican...
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Culture

The history files – Precursor to Social Media?

It’s fascinating to delve into the history of the New Year’s Eve celebrations in the Vincent St precinct!  The Daylesford & District Historical society have found that it officially started NYE of 1927 but may have been an event for several years before that!
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News

Work experience report – Notes from DNC

Bea undertook work experience with us last week, and has written this recount for the Wombat Post.  She is a student at Daylesford Secondary...
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Features

The History Files – Déjà Vu, and Dangerous Business

From past newspaper files: Déjà Vu – From the Daylesford Advocate Thursday 18 January 1917 NON-VACCINATION CASE.Constable Strain proceeded against Richard R. Childe, of Coomoora, in...
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