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New beginnings

Mildura begins a new railway era

What a welcome! Deputy chairman of the Victorian Railways Commissioners (Mr E. P. Rogan) gets a hug as "The Vinelander" pulls in at Mildura Station. Watch are the Town Clerm (Mr W.J. Downie) and the Mayor (Cr S.C. Mills)

Originally published August 9, 1972

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 Mildura line.

The chairman of the Victorian Railway Commissioners (Mr G. Brown) had signalled the train out of the platform for the inaugural run of “The Vine...