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White knights donate $300,000 to Castlemaine gallery

August 2, 2017

The Age  |  Carolyn Webb

Syndicated: Brisbane Times, Canberra Times, The Sydney Morning Herald, WA Today

Shock and anger at the closure of the 104-year-old Castlemaine Art Museum turned to joy on Wednesday night.

White knight private donors have pledged $300,000 to save the key Castlemaine tourist attraction, which was slated for closure after the board said it had insufficient funds to continue operating.

 

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