Macarthur http://www.macarthurvictoria.com.au Gateway to Mount Eccles National Park Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:05:22 +0000 en hourly 1 Macarthur News February 2012 (No. 160) http://www.macarthurvictoria.com.au/2012/02/macarthur-news-february-2012-no-160/ http://www.macarthurvictoria.com.au/2012/02/macarthur-news-february-2012-no-160/#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:58:35 +0000 Mac http://www.macarthurvictoria.com.au/?p=942

A sign for the Macarthur Men's Shed

Please find below the February issue (No. 160) of the Macarthur News for 2012. There is only one part to the Newsletter.

Macarthur News February 2012 (No. 160)

(Please note that it is PDF – 1.62MB and 12 pages)

Image source: Macarthur News, February 2012.

Please be advised that the Macarthur News is published by the Macarthur Advancement and Development Association Inc. (MADA) – further information is provided in the Macarthur News

 

]]> http://www.macarthurvictoria.com.au/2012/02/macarthur-news-february-2012-no-160/feed/ 0 No Macarthur News in January 2012 http://www.macarthurvictoria.com.au/2012/01/no-macarthur-news-in-january-2012/ http://www.macarthurvictoria.com.au/2012/01/no-macarthur-news-in-january-2012/#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:30:09 +0000 Mac http://www.macarthurvictoria.com.au/?p=892 Just a reminder there is no Macarthur News in January 2012, as was advised in the article (below) titled ‘No Mac News in January’ on page 9 of the December 2011 Macarthur News (No. 159)

No Macarthur News in January 2012

Article source: Macarthur News 2011.

Please be advised that the Macarthur News is published by the Macarthur Advancement and Development Association Inc. (MADA)
- further information is provided on page 2 of the Macarthur News

]]> http://www.macarthurvictoria.com.au/2012/01/no-macarthur-news-in-january-2012/feed/ 0 Macarthur News December 2011 (No. 159) http://www.macarthurvictoria.com.au/2011/12/macarthur-news-december-2011-no-159/ http://www.macarthurvictoria.com.au/2011/12/macarthur-news-december-2011-no-159/#comments Sat, 03 Dec 2011 13:50:50 +0000 Mac http://www.macarthurvictoria.com.au/?p=879 Full-time ranger Gary Bellesini (left) and retired ranger Geoff Sharrock

Full-time ranger Gary Bellesini (left) and retired ranger Geoff Sharrock

Please find below the December issue (No. 159) of the Macarthur News for 2011. There is only one part to the Newsletter.

Macarthur News December 2011 (No. 159)

(Please note that it is PDF – 2.35MB and 15 pages)

Image source: Macarthur News, December 2011.

Please be advised that the Macarthur News is published by the Macarthur Advancement and Development Association Inc. (MADA) – further information is provided on page 2 of the Macarthur News

]]> http://www.macarthurvictoria.com.au/2011/12/macarthur-news-december-2011-no-159/feed/ 0 The Trial of the Naked Horseman http://www.macarthurvictoria.com.au/2011/11/the-trial-of-the-naked-horseman/ http://www.macarthurvictoria.com.au/2011/11/the-trial-of-the-naked-horseman/#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:16:49 +0000 Mac http://www.macarthurvictoria.com.au/?p=867 A re-enactment of the 1863 trial of a naked horseman is to be held on Sunday, 4th December 2011 at the Macarthur Courthouse, High Street, Macarthur.

Presented by the Macarthur & District Historical Society the trial will be preceded by the opening of the Old Police Lock-up that is adjacent the Macarthur Courthouse and the unveiling of a plaque.

The day will commence at 11am with an exhibition of Visual Art at the Macarthur Hall and other activities.

When:
Sunday 4th December 2011

Time:
11am – Activities commence and Visual Art exhibition
1:30pm – Opening of the Old Police Lock-up
2:00pm – Re-enactment of the Trial of the Naked Horseman

Where:
11am – Macarthur Hall and various other locations
1:30pm – Old Police Lock-up beside Macarthur Courthouse
2:00pm – Macarthur Courthouse

Various buildings in Macarthur of historical interest will be open to the public including the Old Barber Shop, the Courthouse and the RSL clubrooms. The Mens Shed will also be open to the public.

Other attractions are:

  • mini-bus tours of the Macarthur Historic Trail;
  • horse-drawn carriage rides
  • Macarthur CFA truck
  • blade shearing
  • cross sawing
  • old-fashioned stocks
  • old-fashioned games

    Old Police Lock-up

    Old Police Lock-up

Lunch will be catered for with a Lions Club BBQ and the Macarthur Preschool will have a stall selling cakes.

Prizes are to be awarded for the best dressed:

  • Swaggie
  • Lady of the Night
  • Girl
  • Boy

 

]]> http://www.macarthurvictoria.com.au/2011/11/the-trial-of-the-naked-horseman/feed/ 0 16th Old Time Wood Days http://www.macarthurvictoria.com.au/2011/11/16th-old-time-wood-days/ http://www.macarthurvictoria.com.au/2011/11/16th-old-time-wood-days/#comments Sat, 05 Nov 2011 13:38:45 +0000 Mac http://www.macarthurvictoria.com.au/?p=858 The 16th Old Time Wood Days is to be held on the 12th and 13th November 2011 at Milltown 11kms North of Heywood on the Henty Highway.

Various displays of wood cutting and fencing from the past

10am – 3:30pm daily

Wood cut to be sold daily

Light refreshments available

$5.00 entry per person

Proceeds to CIKA – Royal Children’s Hospital

For further information contact:
Andrew Duyvestyn
T: (03) 5576 1217
M: 0427 090 356
Christine
T: 0427 101 559

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Trial of the Naked Horseman Notice (Detail)

Trial of the Naked Horseman Notice (Detail)

Please find below the November issue (No. 158) of the Macarthur News for 2011. There is only one part to the Newsletter.

Macarthur News November 2011 (No. 158)

(Please note that it is PDF – 1.61MB and 12 pages)

Image source: Macarthur News, November 2011.

Please be advised that the Macarthur News is published by the Macarthur Advancement and Development Association Inc. (MADA) – further information is provided on page 2 of the Macarthur News

 

 

 

]]> http://www.macarthurvictoria.com.au/2011/11/macarthur-news-november-2011-no-158/feed/ 0 Macarthur News October 2011 (No. 157) http://www.macarthurvictoria.com.au/2011/10/macarthur-news-october-2011-no-157/ http://www.macarthurvictoria.com.au/2011/10/macarthur-news-october-2011-no-157/#comments Sat, 08 Oct 2011 11:50:23 +0000 Mac http://www.macarthurvictoria.com.au/?p=809

Old Police Cell Re-enactment and Official Opening

Re-enactment and Official Opening of the Old Police Cell

Please find below the October issue (No. 157) of the Macarthur News for 2011.
There is only one part to the Newsletter.

Macarthur News October 2011 (No. 157)

(Please note that it is PDF – 1.65MB and 10 pages)

Photo source: Mac Web Service (c) 2011. All rights reserved.

Please be advised that the Macarthur News is published by the Macarthur Advancement and Development Association Inc. (MADA)
- further information is provided in the Macarthur News

]]> http://www.macarthurvictoria.com.au/2011/10/macarthur-news-october-2011-no-157/feed/ 0 Summit Wool & Pastoral Co. http://www.macarthurvictoria.com.au/2011/09/summit-wool-pastoral-co/ http://www.macarthurvictoria.com.au/2011/09/summit-wool-pastoral-co/#comments Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:44:12 +0000 Mac http://www.macarthurvictoria.com.au/?p=793 Summit Wool & Pastoral Co.
Summit Park Perendales
Macarthur  Vic  3286

Phone: 03 5562 7631

Mobile: 0439 712 482

P O Box 5182
Warrnambool 3280

Website: http://www.perendales.com.au/

]]> http://www.macarthurvictoria.com.au/2011/09/summit-wool-pastoral-co/feed/ 0 Macarthur News September 2011 (No. 156) http://www.macarthurvictoria.com.au/2011/09/macarthur-news-september-2011-no-156/ http://www.macarthurvictoria.com.au/2011/09/macarthur-news-september-2011-no-156/#comments Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:45:48 +0000 Mac http://www.macarthurvictoria.com.au/?p=759 Pennant winning Branxholme Indoor Bias Bowls

Please find below the September issue (No. 156) of the Macarthur News for 2011.

Macarthur News September 2011 (No. 156)

(Please note that it is PDF – 1.27MB and 10 pages)

Photo source: Macarthur News 2011.

Please be advised that the Macarthur News is published by the Macarthur Advancement and Development Association Inc. (MADA)
- further information is provided in the Macarthur News

]]> http://www.macarthurvictoria.com.au/2011/09/macarthur-news-september-2011-no-156/feed/ 0 Macarthur News August 2011 (No. 155) http://www.macarthurvictoria.com.au/2011/08/macarthur-news-august-2011-no-155/ http://www.macarthurvictoria.com.au/2011/08/macarthur-news-august-2011-no-155/#comments Mon, 08 Aug 2011 02:31:57 +0000 Mac http://www.macarthurvictoria.com.au/?p=734 Macarthur Windfarm tower section in Macarthur

Please find below the August issue (No. 155) of the Macarthur News for 2011.

Macarthur News August 2011 (No. 155)

(Please note that it is PDF – 1.57MB and 12 pages)

Photo source: Macarthur News 2011.

Please be advised that the Macarthur News is published by the Macarthur Advancement and Development Association Inc. (MADA)
- further information is provided in the Macarthur News

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