Postcard Memories — Midland

Flight From Franceville: Kathy France, Guy Johnstone & Orville Wright

Kathy and Guy are strongly delineated figures, author says.

Apr 18, 2020 12:24 PM Read more >

Charlie Parker Remembers Madame Modova <b>(4 photos)</b>

Charlie Parker Remembers Madame Modova (4 photos)

Madame Modova didn’t consistently claim to be a spiritualist or a psychic.

Apr 11, 2020 11:25 AM Read more >

King Street Poolrooms - Uptown Billiards & Nick Anest

"Nick was our new minder when his pimply-faced charges skipped school and he kept order with quiet strength and athleticism."

Apr 4, 2020 11:52 AM Read more >

Unknown Midland: The Chinese Laundry, Soo Sing and Lee Kee <b>(3 photos)</b>

Unknown Midland: The Chinese Laundry, Soo Sing and Lee Kee (3 photos)

Little is known about Midland's early Chinese residents.

Mar 28, 2020 10:53 AM Read more >

Early Midland featured plenty of colourful characters

"Who Tro Dat Damn Freeze Cat? “ Clevis Hubert, The Mayor of Dollartown.

Mar 21, 2020 10:53 AM Read more >

A bakery that offered a bit of everything, even marriage licences

"It was here the young flappers of those days tried their wares on the poor misguided and unsuspecting young humanity they had their eyes upon for entanglement."

Mar 14, 2020 11:15 AM Read more >

Midland's rich waterfront history explored

The ships that once regularly visited the town have largely given way to pleasure craft

Mar 7, 2020 10:53 AM Read more >

Little Lake Park's rich and storied history explored

Thomas Duncan was one of several men responsible for the park's development.

Feb 29, 2020 10:53 AM Read more >

Railway elevator played an important part in town's grain trade

The Midland Railway Company starting building the wooden elevator in the 1880s we learn in our first weekly historical feature

Feb 22, 2020 12:51 PM Read more >