Frank Tucker’s Love of the River
It’s great to meet an authority on a topic and in this episode you’re going to get a chance to do just that. Frank Tucker knows all about the Murray Continue reading
Mildura Fire Brigade
Many kids want to be a fireman when they grow up. Our guest in this episode Peter Bishop, did exactly that, following two generations before him. A fire brigade with Continue reading
The Restoration of the PS Melbourne
The PS Melbourne skippered by Captain Alby Pointon has plied the Murray River at Mildura as a tourist boat since 1966. A year earlier, Alby had purchased the boat at Continue reading
Junction Rally 2024
After a five year break, the Wentworth Junction Rally was held at the start of July and attracted a record crowd. In this episode we wander around the event and Continue reading
The Settler’s Lot
After many years of research and the discovery of historical documents locked away in a fireproof safe, a new book “The Settler’s Lot” by the author Henry Tankard was launched Continue reading
A Tour of Rio Vista
As part of the Chaffey Festival 2024 events, historian Bob Walton along side Jaimie Duncan from Mildura Arts Centre, conducted a tour of the stately home Rio Vista on the Continue reading
Tom McCulloughs’ Story
When it come to the history of the arts in Sunraysia, one name stands out, Tom McCullough, now retired and living down on the Mornington Peninsula. With the construction of Continue reading
Dareton – Coomealla’s 100 Years
Coomealla was first surveyed by the NSW Government around 1920 following the success of similar land developments in nearby areas of Victoria and was soon opened up for growers both Continue reading
About the Tech with Geoff Brown
A few weeks ago we published a video clip from 1993 which featured Chaffey Secondary College, formally Mildura Tech School. In order to confirm some of the detail posted alongside Continue reading
The History of the Settlers Club
When it comes to Hotels Mildura is unusual, having only two established pubs. Alongside them are three Members Clubs which have had a colorful history since they were founded in Continue reading