Trentham’s police complex is thought to have had only a single cell until 1879, when a rod-and-slab portable double cell arrived from Kyneton.
Time to honour them properly
The war memorial clock tower is Woodend’s most familiar landmark. But the journey to build it was long and challenging.
The red-brick ruin on the road to Malmsbury
Situated opposite Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre, it was one of the first hotels reached by travellers coming from Kyneton.
Back to school
The Trentham district has had 21 schools since the first was built in the 1850s. Only two are still operating.
The nick of time
The little weatherboard cottage at 3 Camp St was Trentham’s police station from 1866 to 1984. That it is still standing today is largely due to Sgt Jack Burke.
Welcome to Popple Town
What was Popple Town? And what was placed beneath the foundation stone of Malmsbury Viaduct in October 1859?