New beginnings
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Mildura begins a new railway era
Originally published August 9, 1972 Crowd as train launched. Melbourne – The train to Mildura last night broke through a specially prepared barrier across the…
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Mildura’s first bridge sweeps aside interstate barrier
Originally published October 22, 1927 A FIXED structure replaced punt transport between Mildura and Buronga in October 1927. The Mildura Bridge was designed to carry both…
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Target arrives in Mildura
Originally published September 22, 1982 TARGET’S two Mildura stores threw their doors open to an estimated 25,000 people. Staffs totalling 329 district people will be…
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New Riverfront development proposal
Originally published February 3, 1996 DESIGN proposals for a $70 million “Sunraysia 2000” waterfront and rail freight development project were unveiled in Mildura. Architects and…
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Angle parking allowed on Deakin Avenue in 1940
Originally published March 1, 1940 FOLLOWING a suggestion from the Mildura Chamber of Commerce, the City Council at its meeting last night decided to rescind…
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Grand day for Mildura with the opening of the Mildura Arts Centre
Originally published November 14, 1966 ONE of the largest and most controversial civic projects ever undertaken in north west Victoria was the Mildura Arts Centre…
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First air mail service
Originally published August 4, 1936 QUARTER of an hour ahead of schedule, and carrying two passengers and a small quantity of mail, the black and…
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Langtree Mall officially opened in 1986
Originally published December 1, 1986 MILDURA City Centre burst to life to hail the arrival of the new $1.6 million Langtree Mall. Thousands of people…
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First inspection of Mildura’s new Base Hospital
Originally published September 11, 2000 THE new Mildura Base Hospital passed its first public inspection with flying colors, according to chief executive officer Dane Huxley.…
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Mildura’s Community Hospital officially opened in 1934
Originally published October 31, 1934 MILDURA moved a step nearer to its long sought goal of modernity when the Governor of Victoria (Lord Huntingfield) opened…
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Cinema Deakin’s 1975 debut
Originally published October 23, 1975 MILDURA’S new Cinema Deakin officially opens with a gala champagne and chicken premiere. For tonight only, the cinema will be…
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Ozone was all class
Originally published December 15, 1938 REGARDED as undisputedly the most elegant cinema in Mildura’s history, the Ozone Theatre opened to much fanfare. Two grand staircases…
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