PRG 1258 • Find • State Library of South Australia

Warrakoo Station, River Murray

c. 1935, Photograph, PRG 1258/2/2141

Warrakoo Station homestead, River Murray, viewed from a distance through an avenue of trees. The first of three homesteads on Warrakoo Station, which was known as 'Granddad's House'. The homestead to the left was the last to be built, known as 'Gil's House'. There is a further homestead out of picture to the left and on top of a hill, known as the 'Top House'.

River bend near Renmark

c. 1915, Photograph, PRG 1258/2/2142

River bend near Renmark, low water with river bed exposed, and in distance a horse-cart on the river bed.

Aboriginal campsite on the river

c. 1901, Photograph, PRG 1258/2/2143

An Aboriginal man and woman outside their tent in the Renmark to Wentworth area, with natural river scenery around them, circa 1901. Caption provides no details of personal names.

Khancoban Station

c. 1930, Photograph, PRG 1258/3/2

Khancoban Station, Swampy Plain River, Upper Murray, with view of homestead, outbuildings, the plain rising to thickly wooded hills.

Site for Hume Reservoir before major construction started

c. 1930, Photograph, PRG 1258/3/3

Site for Hume Reservoir, with men working on an excavation site on the river bank, and a wide view of the river in high water, tree trunks inundated.

Hume Reservoir in the early stages of construction

c. 1930, Photograph, PRG 1258/3/22

Hume Reservoir in early stages of construction, with excavation works over a large area, and men working with horses and carts, temporary rail lines laid down, and a trench excavator smoking heavily at back.

First concrete poured for construction of Hume Reservoir

c. 1932, Photograph, PRG 1258/3/24

First concrete poured during construction of Hume Reservoir, the excavation site spread over a vast area.

Early stages of Hume Reservoir construction

c. 1932, Photograph, PRG 1258/3/26

Early stages of the construction of Hume Reservoir, with buildings and sheds on the site and along the hilltop overlooking the excavation works, a thick cloud of black smoke pouring from a high chimney in centre.

1936 flood waters passing through the Hume Weir valves

1936, Photograph, PRG 1258/3/33

1936 flood waters passing through the Hume Weir valves.

Needle valve open at Hume Weir with torrential flow

c. 1936, Photograph, PRG 1258/3/34

One of the needle valves open at Hume Weir, with a man standing beside the torrential flow.

Hume Dam wall with water pouring through the open valves

1950, Photograph, PRG 1258/3/37

View of the Hume Dam wall, showing water pouring through open valves, with two people silhouetted in the white water, taken January 1950.

View overlooking the completed Hume Reservoir

c. 1950, Photograph, PRG 1258/3/51

View overlooking the completed Hume Reservoir.

Eildon Dam under construction

c. 1950, Photograph, PRG 1258/3/54

Eildon dam under construction showing extensive excavation work.

Steel tunnel 23 feet in diameter being constructed

c. 1950, Photograph, PRG 1258/3/55

Steel tunnel 23 feet in diameter being constructed as part of the Eildon dam construction, showing men working inside the tunnel with a crane lowering a section.