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Wodonga & District Historical Society IncBook - The Australian Irrigation Colonies Illustrated, Chaffey Brothers, C. 1888
... Irrigation - Murray River... Irrigation - Murray River Irrigation districts -- Victoria -- Mildura ...A prospectus on a grand scale, designed to promote the irrigation scheme developed by the Chaffey Brothers, primarily focussed on their work in Victoria and South Australia. It was published to promote 'irrigation colonisation'" and contains numerous advertisements promoting life in the colonies of South Australia and Victoria. This volume was issued in association with the 1888 Melbourne International Exhibition.A volume with a gilt- and blind-decorated red bubble-grain cloth, with a large advertisement for Pears' Soap in gilt on the rear cover.non-fictionA prospectus on a grand scale, designed to promote the irrigation scheme developed by the Chaffey Brothers, primarily focussed on their work in Victoria and South Australia. It was published to promote 'irrigation colonisation'" and contains numerous advertisements promoting life in the colonies of South Australia and Victoria. This volume was issued in association with the 1888 Melbourne International Exhibition.irrigation - murray river, irrigation districts -- victoria -- mildura region -- history, irrigation districts -- south australia -- renmark region -- history, chaffey brothers -
Port of EchucaA rectangular copy of a black and white photograph, 24/09/1984
... a Lock. irrigation industry murray river lock construction ...This photograph shows how locks were constructed in the early 20th Century. There is floating steam equipment in the left of the photograph. This photograph is significant because it shows equipment used to construct Locks along the Murray in the early days of the 20th Century. It shows the strategy and the lay out do constructing a Lock.A photo copy of a black and white photograph, which looks like it was a photograph taken of a photo which was still in someone's photo album. The photograph shows Lock construction. Locality is unknown.Written in lead pencil on the back are the words; Constructing Lock. Unknown site.irrigation industry, murray river, lock construction., the price family collection -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumBook, Water into Gold, 1965
... of irrigation on the Murray River...., and story of irrigation on the Murray River water into gold ...Depicts pioneers of irrigation, Chaffey Bros., and story of irrigation on the Murray RiverBlue soft cover, depicting aerial photo of farmland, white lettering.water into gold, irrigation, hill e, tatura, books, history, local, rural, industry -
Orbost & District Historical Societybook, Water For the Thirsty Inland, 1945
Water For the Thirsty Inland was published by The Murrumbidgee Valley Water Users Association as a case for diversion of part of the Snowy River waters to the Murrumbidgee. In 1950 The Murrumbidgee Valley Water Users Association and the League established the Murray-Murrumbidgee Development Committee to ensure the Snowy Scheme was completed.This book is a significant research tool for the history of the diversion of the Snowy River.A 44 pp book, titled Water For The Thirsty Inland. On the front cover is a coloured print of a painting of a river (Snowy River?) from the mountains to the flats. The text of the title is white with a black shadow. The book contains b/w photographs and the print is black and green.Some pencilled notes on back.snowy-river murrumbidgee-valley-water-users' irrigation -
Orbost & District Historical Societybook, Snowy Water Inquiry, Snowy Water Inquiry Final Report, 1998
The Snowy Water Inquiry was commissioned in 1998 with a brief to recommend environmental water release options to the Commonwealth, Victorian, and NSW Governments so that corporatisation of the Snowy Mountains Scheme could proceed. These release options related to the Snowy River below Jindabyne, the Murray River and other rivers associated with the Scheme. The Inquiry objectives were that the recommendations would not adversely impact on water supplies to existing irrigators or the viability of the Snowy Mountains Scheme. (ref snowyhydro.com.au)This report contains information about water allocation and uses of the Snowy River.A book of 160 pp - Snowy River Inquiry Final report 23rd October 1998. Submitted to the Governments of New South Wales and Victoria / Commissioner: The Hon. Robert Webster. On the front cover are three aerial photographs of the Snowy River and Snowy Hydro Scheme. The book contains maps and photographs. snowy-river snowy-hydro snowy-mountains government-inquiry -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyPhotographs x 3- Cruise on Lake Mulwala, 25/2/1973
Lake Mulwala is a man–made reservoir created through the construction of the Yarrawonga Weir across the Murray River, is located between Bundalong and Yarrawonga in Hume region of Victoria and Mulwala in the Riverina region of New South Wales, in eastern Australia. The weir was constructed in 1939 to provide water for irrigation of the surrounding district. The weir also serves as a crossing of the Murray between the two towns. It is a popular tourist destination for boating, fishing and other water recreation.Photographs demonstrate local Kiewa Valley residents enjoying a visit to the picturesque area of Lake Mulwala. Also provides a pictorial history of 1973.3 black and white photographs mounted on buff card. Photographs of a cruise on Lake Mulwala 25th Feb. 1973 1. Photo of unidentified man standing on the shore of Lake Mulwala beside cruise launch. 2. Group photo of people standing by cruise boat as others disembark. Woman in centre holding handbag may be Clare Roper (unconfirmed) 3. Photo of 2 men aboard cruise launch looking out over Lake Mulwala1. Handwritten at bottom of photo in black ink. 'Cruise on Lake Mulwala. 25th Feb. 1973' 2. Painted sign above cruise launch- Scenic Lake Cruises 3. No markingsclare roper -
Port of EchucaPhotograph, Black & white photograph of the Central Darling River, near Wilcannia in the 1902 drought, 19/09/1984
This photo shows the extent of the 1902 drought. Also shows the state of the river pre-irrigation A black & white photograph of the Central Darling River, near Wilcannia in the 1902 drought. The river is very low. A bridge leads to a settlement on the left, and there is a boat underneath the bridge.There is a National Library of Australia stamp on the back. Also written in pencil is the following; "originals from H.Coulson Collection.drought, darling river, wilcannia, 1902, irrigation, bridges -
Port of EchucaBlack and white photograph of the Darling River near Wilcannia, Paddle steamers at Wilcannia On the Darling River. N.S.W, 19/09/1984
This is a copy of a photograph taken in 1902 to show the extent of the drought on the Darling River. It is taken near the town of Wilcannia and relates to P000012. 8 paddle steamers and 4 barges can be seen. One barge is being unloaded onto the bank. One of the paddle steamers is thought to be the P.S Wandering Jew which was built in Victoria in 1866 (Ref. The Register of Australian and N.Z Shipping' by C. Earnshaw. Page 136)This is a photograph showing the extent of the 1902 drought in the Murray Darling River basin. It also shows the type of cargo and the capacity or the barges. It also shows unloading techniques. Compare this to P000012 which shows the same scene, but with no boats present. A copy of a black and white photograph of boats stranded on the Central Darling River in the 1902 drought. Various paddle steamers and barges are piled along the left bank, including the 'P.S Wandering Jew'. Cargo is being transferred on the bank.The National Library of Australia stamp is on the back. Also written in pencil on the back of the photograph; "Originals copied by Nat. Library from photos donated by H. Coulson. Darling River." On the front of the photograph in the top, left corner in handwriting is written 'Drought 1902.'drought, wilcannia, darling river, paddle steamers, irrigation, p.s wandering jew., barges, 1902 -
Port of EchucaBlack and white copy of a photograph of steam boats on the Darling River in 1902, Paddle steamers on the Darling River at Wilcannia in 1902, 19/09/1984
... Barges Cargo River Trade Murray Darling River basin Irrigation ...Original photograph held by Helen Coulson. A copy is also held by the National Library. 1902 was a drought year. Compare the water levels with that of the same view in P000012. 'P. S Wandering Jew' was built in Victoria in 1866. ( Ref; "The Register of Australian and N.Z Shipping." By C.Earnshaw. Page 136.This photo is significant because it shows the extent of the 1902 drought. It also shows the type of cargo carried in barges, and also the techniques used to unload the cargo. It also show the difference between stern wheelers and side wheeler paddle steamers. It also shows the length nod the height of the bridge at Wilcannia to cope with high and low water levels.A copy of a black and white photograph taken in 1902. It shows 8 paddle steamers and 4 barges under a bridge over the Darling River near Wilcannia in N.S.W. Cargo is being unloaded onto the left bank. Two barges are also tied up on the right bank.Written on the back in pencil " see photo P000012 and P000014.1drought, 1902, darling river, paddle steamers, barges, cargo, river trade, murray darling river basin, irrigation, wilcannia -
Port of EchucaA black and white photograph, 24/09/1984
This is a copy of a photograph from the Price Collection. The river and town are unknown. The photograph shows how locks were constructed using long vertical planks to form a wall. One of the cranes is floating on a pontoon.This shows how the river was locked to develop the irrigation industry in the early 20th Century.A copy of a black and white rectangular photograph of a lock being constructed . The river is in the foreground and in the background, cranes and rigs can be seen. A wooden wall dominates the centre of the photograph. Houses and buildings can be seen in the distance.In pencil on the back is written; 'Price / Lock construction? 'Jenkins Print Mildura.'lock construction, price family collection, mildura, jenkins print, irrigation -
Port of EchucaPhotograph, Early 20th Century
The P.S Australien was built in 1897 by Richard Wilson, of Moama. In 1937 the vessel was used to tow boilers, winches and derricks to the banks of the Murray River to aide in the construction of Locks 6,7,9 and Yarrawonga Weir. The barge is viewed from the rear, as the rudder can be seen, and shows the enormity of the loads of wool which a barge could carry. The two vessels are tied together and appear to be moored at a small pier.The P.S Australien is one of the oldest paddle steamers built at Echuca. It was a working vessel during the construction of the Yarrawonga weir in the 1930s which was the beginning of the irrigation system which enabled the Agriculture Industry to become such a prominent part of the Murray-Darling River Basin social history. A paddle steamer and a barge, loaded with wool, are seen docked together on a river. There is a small wooden jetty leading to the bank where gum trees are growing.p.s australien, yarrawonga weir, echuca paddlesteamers, murray river paddle steamers, wilson, richard, wool industry -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
file, State Rivers & Water Supply Commission
This collection was owned by Keith Daniel, an accountant with SR & WSC. Resident in Tatura 6-7 years until 1965File containing - Victorian Government Gazette March 6, 1968. - - Map, Goulburn Irrigation System - Murchison A, SR & WSC Journal "Aqua" April 1966 , Lake Eppalock Boating Guide, "Aqua Summer 1991, Brochure & newspaper adv. re: Waranga Lakeside estate.1974 -
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Book, Warwick Finlay, The Doctor, The Captain, The Poet and Others, 2004
This book was printed to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the survey, naming of the town and sale of land at Murchison.Black and white cover featuring the Goulburn River and portraits of Doctor McMillan, Captain John Murchison and Orion Horne over and early plan of Murchison Townshipmurchison -
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Photographic plates, : AUSTRAL DRY PLATE, T. Baker & Co., Austral Laboratory, Glass photographic plates, c.1900
Glass photographic plates discovered by Mr. Jack Smith in the ceiling of the weatherboard cottage attached to Williams Bros. Store, cnr. Hogan & Thomson Streets, in 1973. Mr Smith had purchased the Cleckheaton Woolen Mills factory which had been built around the original Williams Store, c. 1960. Gifted to Tatura Museum in 1992 by Jack Smith, 55 Service Street Tatura, 3616. Frank Williams family & house, Tatura.|Baptist hymns.|Goulburn River.|Victorian coastal scenery. Glass photographic plates and prints consisting of:|Members of Francis Williams family.|Williams home, Hogan Street, Tatura.|Hymns from Glass photographic plates. (28 plates and 5 prints) - Photographic prints (3) Possibly members of Francis Williams family,| c. 1900 . Two of the same two men standing in the base of an aged, giant gum tree; one of gig and tied up horse.|PLATES :|Small girl in best frock on cane stool.|* Parents and small girl standing.|* Mr and Mrs Williams sen. standing in front of their home in Hogan Street near Presbyterian Church. Note: the picket fence.|* Wiiliams' daughters on picnic at Goulburn River. c. "Picnic at Hanging Rock" film era.|* Young lady seated on cane chair (High pleated collar and bib on frock)|* Two small sisters - one with elaborate black lace collar on her frock, the other seated on a cane chair, holding her doll. c.1900|* Gaunt aged gum tree with two men standing in V-shaped hole in base, Goulburn River.|* Horse tied to tree beside Goulburn River.|Note: All above items in box marked "Austral Dry Plates".|* 18 glass plates of hymns from Baptist hymn book.|Note: The Williams family were devout Baptists.|* Plate of rugged coastline ? Great Ocean Way Victoria?|* Plate of rock stacks - ? " London bridge and smaller bridge.|* (3) Prints of the two rock bridges in the ocean off shore.photography, photograph, slides, film -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, 2001
Sir Ronald East standing mid Murray River near Nyah in drought yearphotograph, people -
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Photograph, Camp 13 Hospital, 1956
Photos taken by Col McTaggart engaged in the removal of the original Camp 13 hospital building after the occupation of the camp by the State Rivers & Water Supply Commission Construction Branch c.1956. The building, bought by Mr. Henry, was transported to Corop in three sections, the high central section now a private residence located on the cnr. Midland Highway and Lake Cooper Road, the two outer sections converted to a house in Lake Cooper Road.Black & White, two A4 sized photos of Camp Hospital.tatura, camp 13 hospital, german pows, corop, photography, photograph, slides, film -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Riverbanker Child a Personal Life
The author grew up on the banks of the Goulburn river, where families lived in tents and shanties. His words and memories of growingt up as a Riverbanker in the 1940'sPart of the history of SheppartonSoft cover book, 52 pages, written by Alan H. Scott. White card cover front and back, Black pencil drawing on front of a tent with patches, a person in doorway, a dog . rear vover has a pencil drawing of a person leaning over a light. printing says Shepparton's Shanties, the Argus, Melbourne ,Vic 1848 -1954. Slum Boards Visit. 'Grievous Wrong being Done" plus other comments. The author has autographed page 1.Autographed by authorgoulburn river, shepparton -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumBook, The Island and the Sea
Story written by Haakon Nilsen, an internee in Australia during WW2. Tells his story as a child, his mother, father and eventually finding other relations in America and life at sea prior to WW2.Soft cover book, with white cover. Front is divided in three. Top section depicting riverbank and river and trees; middle has title and authors name; bottom has a picture of a ship "Touraine"haakon nilsen, australian internee, touraine -
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Photograph, 1917
Taken by photographer for State Rivers and Water Supply Commission.Medium sized black and white photograph. 30/6/1917 Sugarloaf Dam wall construction / Timber form-work ready for concrete pour / Four workmen in foreground / Engine track rail line left / Hut at foot of hill loomingvictorian state rivers and supply commission, sugarloaf dam -
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Photograph, 1918
Taken by photographer for State Rivers and Water Supply Commission.Medium sized black and white photograph. Sugarloaf Reservoir construction 22/2/1918 / Round concrete control tower and the spillway under construction / Traction engine and pump under timber cover middle foreground / Mount Sugarloaf in background.victorian state rivers and supply commission, sugarloaf reservoir -
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Photograph, 29/10/1925
Taken by photographer for State Rivers and Water Supply Commission.Medium sized black and white photograph. Sugarloaf Reservoir / Early construction work 29/10/1925 / Horse and dray carrying bags of cement / workmen building timber frames supervised by dark suited person / Huts right of middle / Heaps of wood for use in traction engine.victorian state rivers and supply commission, sugarloaf reservoir -
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Photograph, 24/3/1917
Taken by photographer for State Rivers and Water Supply Commission.Medium sized black and white photograph. Sugarloaf Reservoir upper core wall, tower, tunnel, and lower dam under construction / Group of men left corner / Rocks in river bed foreground / Horse and cart off-centre left / Horse, cart, and men far right of centre / Words "Diversion Core Wall Tunnel and Riverbed" printed.victorian state rivers and supply commission, sugarloaf reservoir -
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Photograph, 24/3/1917
Taken by photographer for State Rivers and Water Supply Commission.Medium sized black and white photograph. Sugarloaf Reservoir construction of core wall and tower / Rail trucks on single line bottom centre / Traction engine and pump in timber shed lower right / Horses and carts on bank beside upper dams/ words printed:"Upper Dam Core Wall , Bed Rock, Lower Dam."victorian state rivers and supply commission, sugarloaf reservoir -
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Photograph, 8/10/1919
Taken by photographer for State Rivers and Water Supply Commission.Medium sized black and white photograph. Sugarloaf Reservoir spillway (concrete) under construction right of centre / Rail track on left of picture / water left of foreground / hills in backgroundvictorian state rivers and supply commission, sugarloaf reservoir -
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Photograph, 31/3/1916
Taken by photographer for State Rivers and Water Supply Commission.Medium sized black and white photograph. Sugarloaf Reservoir pay day / R. Burns, Senior Constable Waters, P. Descrimes, G Robinson and other men grouped around the short-sleeved paymaster / Pay books on trestle table on construction site / Timber chute running down hill beyond men / All men wearing hats.victorian state rivers and supply commission, sugarloaf reservoir -
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Photograph, Eildon Reservoir - Goulburn River, 1918
Taken by photographer for State Rivers and Water Supply Commission.Medium sized black and white photograph. Eildon Reservoir on the Goulburn River / Overall picture of dam (Right of wall) filled with water and some leisure craft moored near shore and huts / Dam wall and spillway / tree covered hills beyond"Eildon Reservoir - Goulburn River / Capacity - 306,000 acre feet / Rock filled dam with mass concrete spillway / Total length of dam - 3000 feet / Maximum depth of water - 123 feet - etc"victorian state rivers and supply commission, eildon dam -
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Photograph, 1920
Taken by photographer for State Rivers and Water Supply Commission.Medium sized black and white photograph. Campaspe Siphon under construction / Three engineers stand on top of reinforced form work for concrete pour on culverts / One workman emptying wheelbarrow whilst on right another watches / Group of men (top left) work under leaning tree.victorian state rivers and supply commission, east loddon irrigation system, campaspe siphon -
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Photograph, 20/11/1956
Taken by photographer for State Rivers and Water Supply Commission.Medium sized black and white photograph. Big wash-away under concrete slab at Tatura Waterworks storage / upright posts bottom right corner / sandbags and petrol drum above water line left of centre / water left of bankvictorian state rivers and supply commission, tatura waterworks, tatura waterworks trust -
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Photograph, 20/11/1956
Taken by photographer for State Rivers and Water Supply Commission.Medium sized black and white photograph. Big wash-away under concrete slab at Tatura Waterworks storage / Sheets of galvanised iron foreground on slab / bags of sand and petrol drum further along above water level / water on right / tree on horizon.victorian state rivers and supply commission, tatura waterworks, tatura waterworks trust -
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Book, Department of Agriculture Victoria, Institute for Sustainable Agriculture, 1993
Investigation of salinity problems by staff at Tatura, Kyabram, Shepparton, and Cobram Institutes.Department of Agriculture photos on front. Saline waterlogged land near Shepparton. Measuring white clover growth. Salinity management plans for research. Farm planning blueprint. Satellite image of plains and Lodden river.salinity, department of agriculture, kyabram, tatura, shepparton, cobram
