The College Lease Program
The foundation stone set in this building at Mildura Senior College (formally MHS) in 1891, heralded the start of a grand scheme by the Chaffeys that is still in operation today, College Lease. It’s a topic often spoken about in Sunraysia but not well understood. In this episode Bob Walton joins us to outline how […]
McCormick’s News Agency
In this episode we explore another well known family name connected with retail in Mildura, when we chat to Andrew McCormick, who grew up alongside the News Agency operated by his father Frank. This was back in a time when reading the daily news paper was a must, with many of us having it delivered […]
The Millewa Centenary
Early in June, towns across the Millewa will celebrate one hundred years since first settlement. Established from around 1925, people moved onto the land. working hard to establish their properties. However like any new venture, there were both the good times and bad. In this episode we chat with local historian Heather Yates and find […]
The Oscar W & Gem
By the early sixties, the once vibrant river trade had faded on the Murray and boats sat idle in locations along the river waiting for the next phase of their lives to begin. One such vessel was the Gem, which had sat for almost 10 years near Mildura and by the time she was purchased […]
The Hammerton Family
The Hammerton name has always been aligned with trust and integrity, having operated jewellery shops for four generations. In this episode we chat with Ian Hammerton about his family’s role in Mildura society. We find out how they started in the business and discover the contributions to the district made by Ian’s mother Florence, including […]
The PS Pevensy Journey – 1973
On July 22, 1973 the PS Pevensey departed Mildura under her own steam after having sat idle for many years on the river bank near the city. Her destination was Echuca, where she was set to become a centrepiece of the historic port. On the journey was former owner of the vessel Cpt Bill Collins […]
Frank Tuckers’ 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 River System and the Paddle Steamers that plied it’s waters. We’ll learn about how Frank became interested in this topic, plus get some facts about […]
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 trained personal is vital for any town and we find out from Peter when this service became available in Mildura and how he has spent […]
The 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 chat to some of the organizers and contributors. If you take a look at the bottom of the page, you’ll get the chance to see […]
The Settlers 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 over the past week. The difficulties faced by the founders of the Mildura colony, State Government and the early settlers are clearly outlined in this […]