End of an era Shilladays Fire Originally published January 6, 1944 DAMAGE estimated at 50,000 pounds was caused when first gutted the premises of Shilliday Bros’ general store, at the corner of Langtree Avenue and Eighth Street in 1944. While thousands of residents looked on, every available... 15 Dec 2020
End of an era Funeral service for train Sunraysia residents will receive a pamphlet within the next two days urging them to join the fight to keep a passenger train service to the district. Next Friday’s symbolic funeral ceremony for the dead... 07 Dec 2020
End of an era State claims $5 million saving as coaches replace The Vinelander Luxury road coaches have replaced The Vinelander train between Melbourne and Mildura in a new package of services which the State Government claims will save Victorian taxpayers $5 million a year. The Public... 07 Dec 2020
End of an era Traveller alleges rail smoke screen A Mildura bound Melbourne woman claims she was forced to travel by coach on Sunday night because of an alleged mud slide in Ballarat. Miss Barbara Rouch, 35 or Bundoora, said she had purchased a train ticket... 07 Dec 2020