THE Euroa Gazette has been a staple of the district since 1897 and celebrates its 125th birthday in November this year.
The first edition was published on November 23, 1897 by H. A. Gilbert and was a weekly publication for residents of Euroa, Longwood, Balmattum, Miepoll, Strathbogie, Violet Town, Kialla, Molka, Moglonemby, Pranjip, Gooram, Merton, Gobur, Ruffy, Tamleugh, Marraweeney, Gowangardie, Avenel, Moorilim, Dargalong, Burnt Creek and Nagambie.
Page two of the Friday, November 26, 1897 edition of The Violet Town Sentinel read: We are in receipt of the first copy of the Euroa Gazette, a new journal published by Messrs Gilbert Bros.
The same is a very creditable production and the proprietors are deserving of success in their enterprise.
We wish them success.
To celebrate 125 years of continuous publication, a time capsule is to be buried on October 22 at the Euroa Showgrounds as part of the Euroa Agricultural Society Show.
Anyone is welcome to contribute to the capsule which will be opened on the 150th anniversary.
A gold coin donation is requested to have your memorabilia included in the time capsule with money going to the Euroa Agricultural Society.
For more information or to provide items for the time capsule, please contact the Euroa Gazette office at 45–47 Railway Street or call (03) 5795 3041 (choose number 3 from the menu options).
