Nature's fury

Dust storm

MILDURA was plunged into darkness within minutes after a massive dust storm came through the region. Thick red dust and strong northerly wind gusts forced their way into town about 5pm triggering smoke alarms and grounding all...

21 Oct 2020

Nature's fury

Farmers get relief following record dry.

Originally published January 4, 2020
THE driest two years combined on record brought the region’s grain growers to their knees with fears that for some, the failed 2019 season would be their last. Mildura rainfall in 2018 and 2019 averaged...

13 Dec 2020

Nature's fury

Dareton Tornado

A FAMILY of four stood terrified in a house at Dareton East as a tornado roared outside scattering wreckage over hundreds of square yards. It happened about 8.10pm on the property of Mr Mel Wescombe, Block 287, Dareton East. The...

22 Oct 2020

Nature's fury

Remembrance Day storm, a storm to remember

SUNRAYSIA was reeling after a major storm passed through the region late Friday, leaving widespread damage across Mildura and the region’s horticultural district. A “supercell” storm ravaged the region causing...

11 Oct 2020

Nature's fury

Scarlet fever epidemic feared for Mildura in 1943

BELIEVING that there is every indication of an epidemic of scarlet fever being experienced in the Mildura district, the Finance Committee of the Mildura City Council instructed its Medical Officer of Health (Dr F...

11 Oct 2020

Nature's fury

Worst fire in Millewa’s history

MORE than 50 square miles of valuable grazing land, timber and wheat was destroyed in a bush fire which swept country north of Morkalla. Started by a flash of lightning about 7.30am, the fire was still...

05 Oct 2020

Nature's fury

1956 floods

ONE of the biggest and longest running news stories in the history of Sunraysia Daily was the 1956 flood of the Murray and Darling rivers. The floods devastated the region over months with an estimated cost of more than 500,000...

18 Sep 2020

Nature's fury

1966 Cyclone wreaks havoc

THE worst storm in Sunraysia’s history caused damage amounting to tens of thousands of dollars. It was later estimated to be more than $2 million. Almost all of the irrigation area was lashed by the storm which was a mixture of...

01 Sep 2020

Nature's fury

Crop loss estimate £1,000,000 - February 16, 1955

February 16, 1955THE Sunraysia dried fruits industry faces one of its worst periods in its history following a week of humid weather and continued rain. It is estimated that 22 per cent of the district’s fruit has been destroyed by mould --...

13 Aug 2020