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Murray Bridge, South Australia, October 1956
1/50Murray Bridge, South Australia, October 1956
The dilapidated remains of sandbag flood barriers flanking the silt-covered main street of Mannum. Many buildings were badly damaged and others ruined by their long immersion in Murray floodwaters.
2/50The dilapidated remains of sandbag flood barriers flanking the silt-covered main street of Mannum. Many buildings were badly damaged and others ruined by their long immersion in Murray floodwaters.
Flooded farm approximately 16 kilometres south of Swan Reach, 1956.
3/50Flooded farm approximately 16 kilometres south of Swan Reach, 1956.
A section of Berri’s Western common where 35 families had to leave their riverside homes, July 1956.
4/50A section of Berri’s Western common where 35 families had to leave their riverside homes, July 1956.
A man in a boat on Renmark’s flooded tennis courts, 1956.
5/50A man in a boat on Renmark’s flooded tennis courts, 1956.
People filling sandbags at Jervois, 1956.
6/50People filling sandbags at Jervois, 1956.
The Mannum rotunda, 1956.
7/50The Mannum rotunda, 1956.
Mannum during the 1956 floods.
8/50Mannum during the 1956 floods.
A house near Swan Reach surrounded by flood waters, 1956.
9/50A house near Swan Reach surrounded by flood waters, 1956.
Sandbagging at Jervois, 1956.
10/50Sandbagging at Jervois, 1956.
Main street of Mannum protected with sandbags, 1956.
11/50Main street of Mannum protected with sandbags, 1956.
Main street of Mannum under approximately 3m of water, August 18, 1956.
12/50Main street of Mannum under approximately 3m of water, August 18, 1956.
Mannum after the river peaked at 10m, 1956.
13/50Mannum after the river peaked at 10m, 1956.
An aerial view of Murray Bridge, 1956.
14/50An aerial view of Murray Bridge, 1956.
Mr J Bredl in a canoe building up a levee around his Renmark North home with help of neighbours (from left) George Jennings, Mrs Bredl, Mr. D.R. Dix, children Johnny Bredl and Irene Dix.
15/50Mr J Bredl in a canoe building up a levee around his Renmark North home with help of neighbours (from left) George Jennings, Mrs Bredl, Mr. D.R. Dix, children Johnny Bredl and Irene Dix.
Frank Forsyth collecting gear from the Renmark Football Club during the 1956 Murray River floods.
16/50Frank Forsyth collecting gear from the Renmark Football Club during the 1956 Murray River floods.
A photographer taking photos of sandbags being offloaded in the Mannum main street during the 1956 Murray River floods.
17/50A photographer taking photos of sandbags being offloaded in the Mannum main street during the 1956 Murray River floods.
The Renmark Footy oval during the 1956 flood.
18/50The Renmark Footy oval during the 1956 flood.
Rowers rowing down the main street of Mannum, October 18, 1956.
19/50Rowers rowing down the main street of Mannum, October 18, 1956.
The Renmark Hotel, 1956.
20/50The Renmark Hotel, 1956.
Flooding on Princes Highway between Tailem Bend and Meningie, SA, 1957.
21/50Flooding on Princes Highway between Tailem Bend and Meningie, SA, 1957.
PMG Australia Post linesmen battling floodwaters while trying to restore phone lines near Renmark during the 1956 Murray River floods.
22/50PMG Australia Post linesmen battling floodwaters while trying to restore phone lines near Renmark during the 1956 Murray River floods.
Renmark under water, 1956.
23/50Renmark under water, 1956.
Aerial view of flooding 1.6km from Murray Bridge, August 29, 1956.
24/50Aerial view of flooding 1.6km from Murray Bridge, August 29, 1956.
Mannum residents and volunteer helpers outside Walker's Flour Mill, July 30, 1956.
25/50Mannum residents and volunteer helpers outside Walker's Flour Mill, July 30, 1956.
Aerial view of Renmark under flood water, 1956.
26/50Aerial view of Renmark under flood water, 1956.
Houses half submerged by floodwaters in Hale Street, Renmark, September 1956.
27/50Houses half submerged by floodwaters in Hale Street, Renmark, September 1956.
Floodwaters surrounding farmhouses in Swan Reach during the 1956 Murray River floods.
28/50Floodwaters surrounding farmhouses in Swan Reach during the 1956 Murray River floods.
Sheet pile driving on the bank protecting No. 3 pumping station and Angove's distillery at Renmark, August 24, 1956.
29/50Sheet pile driving on the bank protecting No. 3 pumping station and Angove's distillery at Renmark, August 24, 1956.
Main Street, Mannum, protected with sandbags, 1956.
30/50Main Street, Mannum, protected with sandbags, 1956.
The Lord Mayor (Mr Philps) holding the State Government's flood relief cheque for 50,000 pounds at Town Hall, August 24, 1956.
31/50The Lord Mayor (Mr Philps) holding the State Government's flood relief cheque for 50,000 pounds at Town Hall, August 24, 1956.
A house protected with sandbags, 1956.
32/50A house protected with sandbags, 1956.
Volunteers at work reinforcing a five-metre high portion of the long levee protecting the Jervois irrigation area below Murray Bridge, August 28, 1956.
33/50Volunteers at work reinforcing a five-metre high portion of the long levee protecting the Jervois irrigation area below Murray Bridge, August 28, 1956.
Streaming floodwaters.
34/50Streaming floodwaters.
Mr. H. V. Marsh, postmaster at Renmark, showing where flood waters were expected to reach, July 11, 1956.
35/50Mr. H. V. Marsh, postmaster at Renmark, showing where flood waters were expected to reach, July 11, 1956.
Women travelling through floodwaters by rowboat, 1956.
36/50Women travelling through floodwaters by rowboat, 1956.
Adelaide milk supply in danger at Toora, upstream from Murray Bridge on J. G. Kuchel and Sons property, July 20, 1956.
37/50Adelaide milk supply in danger at Toora, upstream from Murray Bridge on J. G. Kuchel and Sons property, July 20, 1956.
Volunteers working tirelessly to win the battle for dry ground, Renmark, 1956.
38/50Volunteers working tirelessly to win the battle for dry ground, Renmark, 1956.
Men building a levee at Renmark, July 19, 1956.
39/50Men building a levee at Renmark, July 19, 1956.
Men repairing the washed out bridge linking Renmark with its isolated hospital.
40/50Men repairing the washed out bridge linking Renmark with its isolated hospital.
The River Murray at Renmark reached the 1931 record flood level on July 23, 1956.
41/50The River Murray at Renmark reached the 1931 record flood level on July 23, 1956.
Interior damaged by floodwaters.
42/50Interior damaged by floodwaters.
Furniture being moved out of the flooded home of Renmark fisherman Mr Sid Marshall.
43/50Furniture being moved out of the flooded home of Renmark fisherman Mr Sid Marshall.
Cheque for 50,000 pounds for the Lord Mayor's Flood Relief Appeal.
44/50Cheque for 50,000 pounds for the Lord Mayor's Flood Relief Appeal.
Renmark Railway Station, 1956.
45/50Renmark Railway Station, 1956.
Aerial view of a flooded township, 1956.
46/50Aerial view of a flooded township, 1956.
Flooding in Hale Street, Renmark, 1956.
47/50Flooding in Hale Street, Renmark, 1956.
SA politicians in a rowboat to inspect the Renmark hospital and Hale Street area, 1956.
48/50SA politicians in a rowboat to inspect the Renmark hospital and Hale Street area, 1956.
Berri, July 19, 1956.
49/50Berri, July 19, 1956.
Flooded houses in Mannum, 1956.
50/50Flooded houses in Mannum, 1956.
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