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Red mud to Green Oasis. By G. Arch Grosvenor. Published by Raphael A
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Red mud to Green Oasis.
By G. Arch Grosvenor.
Published by Raphael Arts Pty Ltd for the Corporation of the Town of Renmark in 1979. First edition in excelent condition.
ISBN. 0-908046-16-2. Type setting and Printing by Mitchell Press Pty Ltd. Design and Artwork by Andrew Millar.
On title page ā certificate -
With Compliments from his worship the Mayor. Mr. Lionel Sims. M.B.E. 9th Ausgust, 1988. The Corporation of the Town of Renmark. P.O. Box 730, Renmark, S.A. 5341.
(All words typed on certificate, not hand written or signed.) hardcover, clean very good condition book and dust jacket.
Approx 17 by 24 by 2 cm. Approx 510 grams plus packaging material.
Contents -
Preface.
1. First impressions.
2. In the beginning.
3. Pastoral Leases ā and Squatters.
4. Founders of irrigation.
5. Village settlements.
6. Transport and communications.
7. Landmarks in History.
8. Record flood of ā56.
9. Chowilla will come.
10. Local Government.
11. Co-operation in industry.
12. Freedom to worship God.
13. Many fields of Sport.
14. Big advances in education.
15. Community hotel was first.
16. Big progress by hospital.
17. Community Organisations.
18. Boom in Tourism.
19. Olivewood purchased by National Trust.
20. Early recipes.
21. Epilogue.
This is a very interesting history and social book about Renmark with thousands of people named in the book.
There are too many named people to list and there could be relatives or people of interest.
Pick up only please.
Other local history books available for South Australia, Australia and a few about places in the UK
By G. Arch Grosvenor.
Published by Raphael Arts Pty Ltd for the Corporation of the Town of Renmark in 1979. First edition in excelent condition.
ISBN. 0-908046-16-2. Type setting and Printing by Mitchell Press Pty Ltd. Design and Artwork by Andrew Millar.
On title page ā certificate -
With Compliments from his worship the Mayor. Mr. Lionel Sims. M.B.E. 9th Ausgust, 1988. The Corporation of the Town of Renmark. P.O. Box 730, Renmark, S.A. 5341.
(All words typed on certificate, not hand written or signed.) hardcover, clean very good condition book and dust jacket.
Approx 17 by 24 by 2 cm. Approx 510 grams plus packaging material.
Contents -
Preface.
1. First impressions.
2. In the beginning.
3. Pastoral Leases ā and Squatters.
4. Founders of irrigation.
5. Village settlements.
6. Transport and communications.
7. Landmarks in History.
8. Record flood of ā56.
9. Chowilla will come.
10. Local Government.
11. Co-operation in industry.
12. Freedom to worship God.
13. Many fields of Sport.
14. Big advances in education.
15. Community hotel was first.
16. Big progress by hospital.
17. Community Organisations.
18. Boom in Tourism.
19. Olivewood purchased by National Trust.
20. Early recipes.
21. Epilogue.
This is a very interesting history and social book about Renmark with thousands of people named in the book.
There are too many named people to list and there could be relatives or people of interest.
Pick up only please.
Other local history books available for South Australia, Australia and a few about places in the UK
- Date Listed:30/08/2023
- Last Edited:30/08/2023
- Condition:Used
- Shipping:Pickup Only
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