The Australian irrigation colonies on the River Murray in Victoria and South Australia |
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| Title : | The Australian irrigation colonies on the River Murray in Victoria and South Australia |
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| Place Of Creation : | London | ||
| Publisher : | Chaffey Brothers | ||
| Date of creation : | 1888 | ||
| Additional Creator : | Vincent, J. E. Matthew | ||
| Format : | Book | ||
| Dimensions : | 400 x 280 mm | ||
| Contributor : | State Library of South Australia | ||
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| Description : |
The Chaffey Brothers produced this 'promotional' book in the late 1880s to attract wealthy irrigation settlers from England to South Australia and Victoria. The book gives glowing prospects for agricultural development and endorsements by eminent Australian politicians to encourage people to take up irrigation blocks. |
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| Related names : | Vincent, J. E. Matthew Chaffey Brothers |
| Period : | 1884-1913 |
| Region : | Riverland and Murraylands |
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