FILM AUSTRALIA COLLECTION

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Mildura - Triumph of Irrigation

An explanation of the Murray River Irrigation System.
Series : Australian Diary | Episode : 17 | Year : 1948 | Total Duration : 3 Minutes | Producer : Jack S Allan
Memorials to Alfred Deakin and Canadian brothers, George & W Chaffey (who brought irrigation to Australia), Mildura main street, paddle steamer on Murray River, dam, irrigated land,vineyards & orchards, grapes, grape picking, man working hand picking, sun drying & packing, currants & sultanas processing, aerials.
Access No. 43192 | 2 mins 40 secs | 1940s | Mildura , Murray River , Vic, Australia | © NFSA | B&W |