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
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 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
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
After many years of research and the discovery of historical documents locked away in a fireproof safe, a new book “The Settler’s Lot” by the author Henry Tankard was launched Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
Our guest on the podcast this week served the community all of his working life. Bruce Weir started work at a young age delivering milk to homes in pails and Continue reading