On the world stage
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Mildura snares 1994 balloon titles
Originally published July 4, 1994 A MASSIVE crowd estimated at 10,000 watched Mildura International Balloon Fiesta’s night glow at the Ornamental Lakes. Traffic was jammed…
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Mildura hosts World Series Cricket
Originally published December 22 and 23, 1977 IN a dramatic finish the World Series Cricket Australians beat the WSC World team by two wickets at…
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Clarry Jones attempts Murray River jump.
Originally published April 30, 1984 MILDURA daredevil motorcycle ace Clarry Jones defied the odds to survive a perilous 40-metre plunge into the Murray River. In…
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Kevin fights tonight
Originally published December 1956 Mildura’s Kevin Hogarth will carry Australia’s last chance of winning an Olympic boxing medal when he steps into the ring tonight…
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Mildura’s Kevin Hogarth, misses 1956 Olympic medal ceremony
Originally published December 1, 1956 MILDURA’S Kevin Hogarth claimed Australia’s first Olympic boxing medal for almost 50 years when he reached the semi-finals of the…
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Davis Cup hits Mildura
Originally published April 1998 The undoubted success of the historic first Davis Cup tie held outside a capital Australian city would augur well for future…