Author: Tim Bach

The History Files: Tarring and Feathering – The Incident

In 1859 a degrading attack was played out on a young mining agent in Daylesford.  He was tarred and feathered by a number of his acquaintances in the main Street of Daylesford – Vincent Street.  This first of a series of archival newspaper reports of the day recounts the incident.

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Planning Delays No Problem for The Block

Dear Editor. Regarding Hepburn Shire taking the longest time to approve building applications, my neighbour had a building extension that took months to gain approval. Everything was ready to go but nothing could commence...

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