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Peeps in the Past
Peeps in the Past

Peeps into the Past December 15 to 21

PRESENTED by Mildura & District Historical Society and compiled by Mildura Rural City Council Libraries. 100 YEARS AGO: 1924HEALTH At a meeting of the Mildura District Hospital a letter from Mrs J W Washington, stated that she would donate...

22 Dec 2024
Peeps in the Past

Peeps into the Past: December 8 to 14

100 years agoBRIDGE: Although the official announcement that Messrs Armstrong, Whitworth Pty Ltd of Melbourne had secured the contract for a bridge over the Murray at Mildura was made only a few days ago, the firm had a representative on the spot...

15 Dec 2024
Peeps in the Past

Bust them bunnies: Peeps Into The Past - December 1 to 7

100 YEARS AGOAQUAPLANE: Many visitors in the river on Sunday afternoon had their first view of a practical exhibition of aquaplaning. Mr Bob Chaffey and friends speeded up their motor-boat to which was attached by rope a board that was used for the...

08 Dec 2024
Peeps in the Past

Peeps in the past - November 30, 2024

100 YEARS AGO FIRE: Mildura residents were startled on Saturday night by the ringing of the fire bell. Quite a commotion was caused in the Star and Wonderland Theatres by many persons hurrying outside. The brigade under Captain W Francis turned out...

01 Dec 2024
Peeps in the Past

Adding up

REGIONAL Victorians will now have no choice but to pay $25 million a day to pay the interest bill on Labor’s debt that is set to rocket to $200 billion in the next two years. That’s correct, $200 billion of debt. Labor has no plan to pay down...

24 Nov 2024
Peeps in the Past

Peeps Into The Past - November 17 to 23

PRESENTED by Mildura & District Historical Society and compiled by Mildura Rural City Council Libraries. 100 YEARS AGO AEROPLANE SIGHTED: The new passenger aeroplane (De Haviland 50A) arrived in Mildura for the first time with the mall yesterday...

24 Nov 2024
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Peeps in the Past

Peeps into the Past November 10 to 16

Presented by Mildura and District Historical Society and compiled by Judy Hyde for Mildura Rural City Council Libraries. 100 YEARS AGOARMISTICE DAY - The Hon Secretary of the Mildura Branch of the RSSILA received an urgent wire from the State...

17 Nov 2024
Peeps in the Past

Peeps into the Past - November 3 to 9

Presented by Mildura & District Historical Society and compiled by Mildura Rural City Council Libraries. 100 YEARS AGO: 1924BURNED: Vale’s Bakery in Red Cliffs was the scene of a fire early this morning. A neighbour gave the alarm, and Mr...

10 Nov 2024
Peeps in the Past

Peeps into the Past - October 27 to November 2

BRIDGE: Ten tenders have been received by the New South Wales government in connection with a construction of a bridge...

02 Nov 2024
Peeps in the Past

Peeps into the Past - October 20 to 26

Presented by Mildura & District Historical Society and compiled by Mildura Rural City Council Libraries. 100 years agoFRUIT FLIES: Mr Alfred E Lloyd, secretary of the Mildura Vineyards Protection Board, has received from the Department of...

27 Oct 2024
Peeps in the Past

Peeps into the Past: October 13 to 19

100 YEARS AGO: 1924 CHILLING: An addition to the Red Cliffs business enterprises is the ice works established by Mr G D Jones, the butcher. Mr...

20 Oct 2024
Peeps in the Past

Peeps into the Past - October 6 to 12

Presented by Mildura & District Historical Society compiled by Mildura Rural City Council Libraries. 100 YEARS AGO: 1924GREEN: A meeting of the Mildura town council parks and garden committee is to be held at 9.30 o’clock this morning to deal...

13 Oct 2024
Peeps in the Past

Peeps into the Past - September 22 to 28

Presented by Mildura & District Historical Society and compiled by Mildura Rural City Council Libraries. 100 YEARS AGO: 1924GIDDY UP: The Mildura Racing Club has made a commendable move in improving the course. A running-rail has been completed...

29 Sep 2024
Peeps in the Past

Peeps into the Past September 8 to 14

PRESENTED by Mildura & District Historical Society compiled by Mildura Rural City Council Libraries. 100 YEARS AGO: 1924 PRAISE BE: The jumble fair at the Red Cliffs Presbyterian church this afternoon will be opened by the Reverand Blackwood, of...

15 Sep 2024
Peeps in the Past

Peeps into the Past September 1 to 7

PRESENTED by Mildura and District Historical Society and compiled by Judy Hyde for Mildura Rural City Council Libraries. 100 YEARS AGOSCOUTS - For some considerable time the Mildura troop of the Boy Scouts has been greatly handicapped through the...

08 Sep 2024
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Peeps into the Past - August 25 to 31

Presented by Mildura & District Historical Society and compiled by Mildura Rural City Council Libraries100 YEARS AGO: 1924FUN TIMES: The Olympia Palais has quickly established itself as one of the features of Mildura’s Saturday night amusements...

31 Aug 2024
Peeps in the Past

From settlers to teen parties

PRESENTED by Mildura and District Historical Society and compiled by Judy Hyde for Mildura Rural City Council Libraries. 100 YEARS AGOSAVINGS: Taking advantage of the facilities offered by the State Savings Bank for opening accounts for school...

25 Aug 2024