New beginnings

First inspection of Mildura’s new Base Hospital

Originally published September 11, 2000
MILDURA moved a step nearer to its long sought goal of modernity when the Governor of Victoria (Lord Huntingfield) opened the new Community Hospital. If there was any doubt of public interest, is was dispelled by...

04 Sep 2020

New beginnings

Mildura’s Community Hospital officially opened in 1934

MILDURA moved a step nearer to its long sought goal of modernity when the Governor of Victoria (Lord Huntingfield) opened the new Community Hospital. If there was any doubt of public interest, is was dispelled by...

04 Sep 2020

New beginnings

Mildura begins a new railway era

Crowd as train launched. Melbourne – The train to Mildura last night broke through a specially prepared barrier across the tracks at Spencer Street Station to begin a new era for rail travel for the Mildur...

07 Dec 2020

New beginnings

Mildura’s first bridge sweeps aside interstate barrier

A FIXED structure replaced punt transport between Mildura and Buronga in October 1927. The Mildura Bridge was designed to carry both rail and road transport and consisted of...

24 Nov 2020

New beginnings

Target arrives in Mildura

TARGET’S two Mildura stores threw their doors open to an estimated 25,000 people. Staffs totalling 329 district people will be employed by the combined Target...

26 Oct 2020

New beginnings

New Riverfront development proposal

DESIGN proposals for a $70 million “Sunraysia 2000” waterfront and rail freight development project were unveiled in Mildura. Architects and urban designers, Bates Smart, completed the designs on behalf of the Mildura Rural...

14 Oct 2020

Events that shaped Sunraysia

Mildura casino application - estimated build cost of $3 million in 1979

A FIRM application has been made to the Victorian and New South Wales Governments for the go-ahead to establish a casino and convention centre in Sunraysia. The proposed complex would be built beside the Murray River at an...

27 Sep 2020

New beginnings

Angle parking allowed on Deakin Avenue in 1940

FOLLOWING a suggestion from the Mildura Chamber of Commerce, the City Council at its meeting last night decided to rescind a previous motion and bring in one-way traffic from Seventh Street right through to...

23 Sep 2020

New beginnings

Grand day for Mildura with the opening of the Mildura Arts Centre

ONE of the largest and most controversial civic projects ever undertaken in north west Victoria was the Mildura Arts Centre which opened in November 1966. The...

22 Sep 2020

New beginnings

First air mail service

QUARTER of an hour ahead of schedule, and carrying two passengers and a small quantity of mail, the black and yellow twin-motored D. H. Dragon Rapide plane of Adelaide Air Service, which will shortly be merged with...

13 Sep 2020

New beginnings

Langtree Mall officially opened in 1986

MILDURA City Centre burst to life to hail the arrival of the new $1.6 million Langtree Mall. Thousands of people filled the mall for the grand opening, and all who had a hand in the day were delighted with the turnout. Up to 8000...

05 Sep 2020