Lord Ranfurly
Ranfurly is a well known name in the Sunraysia district. In this week’s show you’ll find out where the name comes from, as we showcase Lord Ranfurly. He and the property he developed, helped put the newly opened Mildura Irrigation Colony on the map.
The Town of Wentworth
In this weeks podcast we chat with Jenny McLeod who has lived in and around Wentworth for most of her life. Jenny takes us back to the early days of the township and we also find out about a newly released book called Beyond the Settled Districts, a collection of early writings and photos that […]
The Fabulous Rhythm Rockets
Everyone who grew up in the 60’s in Sunraysia knew the Rhythm Rockets. In this week’s show we hear two interviews with members of the band. The first is an interview conducted in the early 60’s by 3MA’s Roy Harwood with the band having been formed only 9 months earlier. The second is an interview […]
Big Lizzie
In this weeks Frames of History Radio Show, we find out all about that famous Red Cliffs icon Big Lizzie. Based on an old newspaper article and with the assistance of our special guest Bob Walton, we explore some interesting facts behind what’s been claimed to be the worlds Biggest Tractor.
The Roxy Cinema
It’s the only semi-tropical theatre remaining in southern Australia and the story that brought it back to life in recent years is an interesting one. We chat with one of the driving forces behind it’s revival Jenny Heaslip, to find out how the the theatre started back in 1936 and how it continues to add […]
Our Unique Train
With the rail line opening to Mildura in 1903, patronage steadily increased until by the 1920’s, there was a need for a unique type of rail service that had it’s beginnings in the Sunraysia area. In this episode Bruce McLean continues his informative story on rail in the northwest corner of Victoria and highlights the […]
More from Henry Tankard
We all learnt a lot a few weeks ago from Henry Tankard as he outlined some of the problems that faced the early settlers in the Mildura Colony. We’ve invited Henry back this week for more information regarding how those who first arrived, accessed and distributed the precious water. As you’ll hear, there’s a lot […]
Henry Tankard
The Tankard family bought land from the Chaffey Brothers very early in the settlement of the Mildura colony. Twenty acres were purchased by Melbourne brewer Matthew Tankard JP for his son to develop and this land stayed in family hands for seven generations up until recent years. Matthew’s great great grandson Henry is our guest […]
Hush
The Sunraysia music scene was alive and well in the 60’s & 70’s, with the Ballerina being the place to hang out at on a Saturday night. One of the most popular bands at the time was the trio “Hush“. The members were Phil Bowen – guitar & vocals, John Eames – bass & vocals […]
Establishing the Mildura Train Line
With a thriving town established and a dried fruits industry keen to sell it’s product, a rail line to Mildura was soon considered a must. In this week’s episode Bruce McLean provides the facts and story behind the arrival of the first train in 1903 and reveals a few surprises. Our feature image shows construction […]