From the archives

35 years ago.

35 years ago

July 19, 1988

A series of elaborate ‘smash and grab’ raids in Gisborne have kept local police on constant call. Police report almost $24,784 worth of goods were taken in the daring robberies last week.

30 years ago

July 20, 1993

There will be some winners and some losers from the new scale of user pays water and sewerage charges just endorsed by the Macedon Region Water Authority at the end of its tariff reform exercise.

25 years ago

July 21, 1998

More than 30 new jobs may be created in the Gisborne Industrial Estate.

20 years ago

July 15, 2003

Prime Minister John Howard’s visit to Mt Macedon and Woodend on Wednesday was the first prime ministerial visit to the area since Bob Hawke presented a cheque at the Kyneton saleyards in March 1987.

10 years ago

July 16, 2013

3NRG FM manager Mike Cherriman gives the thumbs-up in recognition of the radio station’s silver jubilee this Saturday.