Swimming Carnival – 1970
A swimming sports day for Merbein primary school students was covered as a story on STV 8 news in 1970. Parents and students surround the pool to cheer on competitors, the winners receiving a ribbon trophy to take home. School teacher and TV sports commentator Jack Leahy can be seen behind the microphone and there’s […]
PM Keating’s Visit – 1994
In 1994, Prime Minister Paul Keating visited Sunraysia to see first hand some of the proposed solutions to the salinity problem facing the Murray Darling Basin. He visited several locations in the area including a vineyard demonstrating modern efficient irrigation systems. This WIN TV news footage recently narrated by Richard Wells, gives us an informed […]
Church of Christ Youth Camps
Back in the late 40’s through to the mid 50’s, Sunraysia Churches of Christ ran a Youth Camp between Christmas and New Year. Using tents and the pickers huts at the Mansell fruit property in Cureton Ave, a program of activities and studies was conducted over the holiday week and as its popularity grew, people […]
Boat Naming Ceremony
Here’s a short clip from the Cr. SC Mills collection of 16mm films taken in the 1950’s. We witness a Naming Ceremony being conducted at Mildura Rowing Club for a number of the boats or skulls. As is tradition with all boats, champagne is splashed across the bow. A couple of item to look out […]
Cup Day -1983
Forty Years ago today, alongside the event that stops the Nation, well attended race meetings were held at Mildura and Wentworth as well. STV8 news anchorman Ian Simpson went along and filed this report for the news that evening about the day’s horse racing.
The Vinelander – 1983
In 1983, the Vinelander was still 10 years away from being taken out of service by the Victorian Government. In this local news clip from that year, we see just how popular it was, as passengers board for their overnight journey to Melbourne.
News Footage – 1970s
As soon as transmission commenced, STV 8 presented a local news coverage five nights a week and here’s several short clips from the 1970’s of newsworthy events. Firstly we see Mayor Cr Ken Wright and an official take a river trip on George Winton’s “Rakawi” and then see a piece of sculpture being added to […]
Hospital Wing Opens
Here’s a piece of Red Cliffs history. This news footage shows Cr. Ken Wright opening a new wing at the Red Cliffs Hospital on a warm windy day in March 1975. Of course the hospital no longer operates, having closed down some years later.
Mildura Show – 1993
There’s only just on a month to go and the Mildura Show will be on for 2023. Established way back in 1890, the show has run annually, except for a break during WW2 and again during the recent COVID lock-downs. We’ve found some colourful footage from 1993 covering all the fun of the side shows […]
Queen of the Murray – 1949
Another great combination of Mildura’s film history. Firstly a Cinesound Review of the 1949 Queen of the Murray competition followed by color footage of the same event filmed by Mildura’s Frank Jenner. We’ve tried hard to name all 15 contestants in the event but have only been able to come up with about half. The […]