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Apricot orchard, Renmark

1893, Photograph, B 53444

Apricot orchard planted on October 14th 1893.

Apricot orchard, Renmark

1892, Photograph, B 53445

Harvesting apricots at an orchard.

Irrigation machinery, Renmark. The windmill is a 12.5 to 15 feet steel wings made in the period 1907 to 1913. This is a chain drive version, which makes it even more unusual when combined with the revolving tower. Some of these machines were still operating into the 1950's. [Information supplied by Morawa District Historical Society - publishers of the Windmill Journal.]

'Tabhartas' at Renmark

c. 1983, Photograph, B 43439

The Murray River barge 'Tabhartas' at Renmark after conversion to a river home.

"Tabhartas" at Renmark

c. 1983, Photograph, B 43440

Inside the "Tabhartas" at Renmark.

Grapes for the dried fruit industry

Hurley, Frank, c. 1933, Photograph, B 63027

Two men pushing a cartload of grapes laid out in dip tins for the dried fruit industry at Renmark. [The tins were used for dipping the grapes in caustic soda and hot water, a process which split the skins and hastened the drying process. From here they were placed on drying racks, and then on sheets in the paddocks.]

Lock 5, Murray River

Hurley, Frank, c. 1933, Photograph, B 63029

RENMARK: A view of lock 5 on the Murray River at Renmark, South Australia.

Pioneers trekking to Temora

1907, Photograph, B 62071

RENMARK: Pioneers with their wagons photographed just before leaving Renmark on a journey from Yongala to Temora in New South Wales, February 1907. They include Mr and Mrs Stacey and family; Mr and Mrs Bill Mathews and family; Mr and Mrs Stanford; Mr and Mrs Sam Threadgold; Mr Harold Threadgold; Mr Ted Threadgold; Mr and Mrs Alf Threadgold with their children Amy and Glen; Mrs Olive Susan Millard in the wagon with Myrtle and Rita; Mr Joseph Thomas Millard, seen standing pointing to where the loose horses are in the paddock, and Harold Threadgold who looked after the horses on the journey.

River Murray at Renmark

Grant, R., 1920, Photograph, B 53990

RENMARK: A view of the River Murray taken from the front of the Renmark Hotel.

River scene near Renmark

c. 1930, Photograph, B 55251

RENMARK: A river scene thought to be near Renmark.

River scene near Renmark

c. 1930, Photograph, B 55252

RENMARK: A river scene taken from a craft near a bridge, possibly near Renmark. According to a researcher, the photograph may have been taken near the old Renmano winery.

Workers camp on the Murray River

c. 1930, Photograph, B 55600

RENMARK: Workers camp on the Murray River, thought to be at Renmark.

Rowing champions of South Australia

c. 1922, Photograph, B 60760

RENMARK: Rowing champions of South Australia, Renmark Senior Eight: Bow: R.W. Frick 2.O'Hallahan 3. D. Malcolm 4. R.lngram 5. A.J.K. Heard 6. T.M. Price 7. J.H.M. Price. Stroke: K.S. Pank; Cox: I. MacIntyre. Coach: J.A. Ledo.

Two members of the Women's Land Army

1943, Photograph, B 61492

RENMARK: Two women called Margaret and Lorna who were members of the Women's Land Army photographed near fruit trees on a property at Renmark owned by F.M.Price.

Flood at Renmark

1931, Photograph, B 60629/56

Renmark. Flood 1931. Bridge at Growers Distillery on main Renmark Morgan Road. The only means of exit from the town per road.

Flood at Renmark

1931, Photograph, B 60629/64

Renmark. Flood 1931. Showing river breaking its banks in the town between Renmark Hotel and Sonnemans.

Flood at Renmark

1931, Photograph, B 60629/63

Renmark. Flood 1931. Showing river breaking its banks in the town between Renmark Hotel and Sonnemans.

Fruit drying, Renmark

c. 1950, Photograph, B 61020/170

No. 22. Fruit drying, Renmark, River Murray.

Les Loud (shearer) work & holiday scenes : Renmark

c. 1936, Photograph, B 68243/326

Waterfront at Renmark. According to a researcher, this is at the Renmark Hotel Gardens.

Les Loud (shearer) work & holiday scenes : Renmark

c. 1936, Photograph, B 68243/327

Lock at Renmark.

Les Loud (shearer) work & holiday scenes : Renmark

c. 1936, Photograph, B 68243/328

Lock at Renmark.

The Wenmouth Collection : Renmark

Wenmouth, Bernice Mary, c. 1981, Photograph, B 64310/370

Renmark Hotel.

John Finger standing on a sandbank levee

Gillett, Bill, 1953, Photograph, B 69681

John Finger standing on a sandbank levee near Renmark during the 1953 flood. Finger, and the photographer Bill Gillett, were both members of the Eureka Youth League at the time, and, like many church and other community groups, volunteered to help by filling sandbags and building levees.