100 YEARS AGO: 1925 CASHED UP: In big centres cheques are not as freely cashed by shopkeepers as they have been in Mildura. In past picking seasons shopkeepers have practically acted as bankers for many blockholders in this direction. A different attitude is being adopted this season, and the traders regret that they cannot convenience the blockers as they have in the past. The majority of the ...

Visitors to Mildura in 1925 struggled to find a place to stay! Picture: State Library of Victoria