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Sandbagging, Swan Reach
Title : Sandbagging, Swan Reach Sandbagging, Swan Reach
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Date of creation : 1956
Format : Photograph
Dimensions : 148 x 198 mm
Contributor : State Library of South Australia
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Description :

Sandbagging to prevent flood waters from encroaching further, Swan Reach.

Subjects
Coverage year : 1956
Period : 1946-1979
Place : Swan Reach
Region : Riverland and Murraylands
Further reading :

Grosvenor, G. Arch. The Murray pioneer 1956-57 flood diary, [Renmark, S. Aust.: Murray Pioneer Pty. Ltd.], 1957

Harrison, G. L. Report on the River Murray flood problem, with particular reference to the 1956 flood, Maribyrnong: Dept. of Defence Production, Central Drawing Office, 1957

Mortimer, Peg. Flood, Riverlanders face the flood of fifty-six, Berri, S.A.: P. Mortimer, c1985

River Murray floods, 1956: a pictorial record of the South Australian section of the River Murray during the floods of 1956, [Adelaide, S. Aust.?: s.n., 1957?]


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