Military Excercises
To help commemorate Anzac Day this year, we’ve found some news footage from back in 1970. Details of the story are not available but we see a group of local servicemen are on a training exercise in the sunset country, using armored vehicles and a helicopter. A big thanks to all those who gave up […]
Ski Carnival
Familiar scenes in STV 8 News footage taken from around 1970. The annual Carnival held at Mildura Ski Club each Easter, provided great entertainment for the large crowds of spectators who lined the bank across the holiday weekend. This event was the forerunner to the Mildura 100 – the fastest ski race in the world. […]
Don creates Dominics
For many years, the most fancy place in town for a meal or a function was Dominic’s in Langtree Ave. Back in 1971, an STV8 camera was there the day that Don Carrazza took possession of the building. Don remembered it fondly when we caught up with him recently.
Mardi Gras fun
For many years, the most fancy place in town for a meal or a function was Dominic’s in Langtree Ave. Back in 1971, an STV8 camera was there the day that Don Carrazza took possession of the building. Don remembered it fondly when we caught up with him recently.
The New Wentworth Bridge
Newsreel Footage from 1968 commences with shots of the construction of the new bridge across the Darling River at Wentworth. We then take a walk through the old paddle steamer Ruby that had been placed on the river bank for restoration that same year. We visit “Australia’s best private collection of birds” as the sign […]
Fun with Minis
Here’s some fun news clips from STV 8 back in the 70’s featuring the famous Mini Minor. In the first clip we see Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs outside Syd Mills Motors in 8th Street. A number of Minis along with a bigger Austin 1800 were used to move the cast of a touring […]
Before the Lights
Those of us who grew up in Mildura took using the intersections along Deakin Ave in our stride. But by 1974 discussion had no doubt started about the installation of traffic lights. In this news footage taken on a wet day in 1974, we can see just how skillful we’d all become at either crossing […]
Bowser Down
A simple STV 8 news story from 1970 when a car rolled backwards across the road from Smiths Laundry, knocking down a petrol bowser at Briants service station. As you’ll hear from Garry Briant, it wasn’t the first time it had happened and they took it all in their stride! Those of you with sharp […]
Santa Arrives
One of the best places to see Santa back in the 70’s was at a department store, such as Maples. In this clip we can see just how Santa arrived in town back then from the North Pole and lots of kids were taken to the airport to welcome him. Maybe you were there??
Fire Fighters Championships – 1969
Competition was fierce and the skill level high, as fine fighters from stations far and wide came together for championships in 1969. An STV 8 news camera was there to capture the action and we hear from long term fireman Peter Bishop about the event.