Historical information


The old brick Murray River Sawmill office was demolished around 1975. This appears to be part of one of the office buildings associated with the sawmill, taken in shadow, with the building well back on the block, on the bridge side. There is a dirt driveway in front of the building and stacks of timber next to the chimney side of the building. Trees are visible behind these stacks of timber. Two stacks of timber (1x 4 blocks high, 1 X 3 blocks high) are in front of the building between the window and the chimney
This relates to photographs P000106, P000105

Significance


Sawmills in the Echuca area were historically and socially significant being a large employer in the area. The Murray River sawmill was one of the biggest and longest operating sawmills in the area.

Physical description

Black and white photograph of an old Murray River Sawmill building with the chimney to the right and a door and window on the left. Two stacks of timber planks are against the wall between the window and the chimney. A dirt driveway is in front of the building with timber planks edging the driveway.

Inscriptions & markings

On the reverse in pencil "Old M. R. S. Building well back on the block on the bridge side. Near old offices, also demolished about 1975??"
Kodak, , in blue ink "0932"