Sunday History Photo

Submitted: Sunday, Aug 17, 2008 at 08:47

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Member - Doug T NT

This week we go back to late1961 with a photo of the opening day of Sunlands Irrigation Scheme Pumping Station, 8.9 Klm west of Waikerie toward Qualco, These Co-Ords will show the location on Google Earth S34 08 56.1 E139 54 51.0.

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Sorry for last week , I was on the road and out of service

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Reply By: Member - Doug T NT - Sunday, Aug 17, 2008 at 08:55

Sunday, Aug 17, 2008 at 08:55

Don't include the last dot in the co-ords, it will go to USA

S34 08 56.1 E139 54 51.0 THIS ONE OK

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Reply By: Member - DAZA (QLD) - Sunday, Aug 17, 2008 at 09:03

Sunday, Aug 17, 2008 at 09:03

Hi Doug

A little bit of history is right, I understand that the growers rely
heavilly on this pump station for the Citrus Industry in the area,
lets hope that the mighty Murray keeps flowing.

Cheers
Daza

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Reply By: Garbutt - Sunday, Aug 17, 2008 at 09:09

Sunday, Aug 17, 2008 at 09:09

Very good Doug, not far from us here. The growers now have only 6% of their allocated water so the pumps aren't working too hard lately.

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Follow Up By: Member - Doug T NT - Sunday, Aug 17, 2008 at 09:35

Sunday, Aug 17, 2008 at 09:35

Garbutt
Yeh... I think the old man was smart when he sold our 15 acre block back in 1969, we were the first settlers on Sunlands on 13th March 1961,

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Follow Up By: Cape York Connections - Sunday, Aug 17, 2008 at 11:44

Sunday, Aug 17, 2008 at 11:44

I can see the excitement of settling just there.
How long did you stay there for.

All the best
Eric

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Follow Up By: Member - Doug T NT - Sunday, Aug 17, 2008 at 11:48

Sunday, Aug 17, 2008 at 11:48

Eric
From 1961 to November 1969, and yep...thats skinny me in the photo,

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Follow Up By: Des Lexic - Sunday, Aug 17, 2008 at 13:02

Sunday, Aug 17, 2008 at 13:02

If we dont hurry up and get the water situation resolved very quickly, the area will look like that again very soon. There are already thousands of acres of citrus been removed so that the growers can water crops that provide a better return.
The goverments (both sides) just sit on their hands saying that there is nothing that they can do until it rains. That is absolute crap as the rains that occured earlier this year were allowed to be syphoned off into illegal dams and water storeages along the Darling and the NSW government does nothing about it.
WAKE UP AUSTRALIA

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Follow Up By: Cape York Connections - Sunday, Aug 17, 2008 at 18:06

Sunday, Aug 17, 2008 at 18:06

Doug Have you got any pictures of later years of your stay.

All the best
Eric

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Follow Up By: Member - Doug T NT - Sunday, Aug 17, 2008 at 18:22

Sunday, Aug 17, 2008 at 18:22

Eric
Yes . many right throughout the 1960s , much too many to post on here

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Follow Up By: Cape York Connections - Sunday, Aug 17, 2008 at 18:48

Sunday, Aug 17, 2008 at 18:48

Just one to see the difference if any.

All the best
Eric

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Follow Up By: Member - Doug T NT - Sunday, Aug 17, 2008 at 20:13

Sunday, Aug 17, 2008 at 20:13

Eric
Picked 5 and made them much smaller.
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Follow Up By: Member - Crazy Dog (QLD) - Sunday, Aug 17, 2008 at 20:30

Sunday, Aug 17, 2008 at 20:30

Jeez Doug they're not ORANGE trees they are GREEN ya goose!!!

Grrr!!!

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Follow Up By: Member - Crazy Dog (QLD) - Sunday, Aug 17, 2008 at 21:16

Sunday, Aug 17, 2008 at 21:16

Nah! all jokes aside Doug my friend I really look forward to your historical pics of our own back yard.

How much we forget as we grow older and your pics take us all back to fond memories and good times..

Well done and keep em coming mate...

Grrr!!!

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Follow Up By: Cape York Connections - Monday, Aug 18, 2008 at 06:20

Monday, Aug 18, 2008 at 06:20

Doug Thanks for that what a difference a lot of hard work can do.
Was there any particular reason you left after only 8 years.
Ask lots of questions don't I.
But things like this really interest me.

Many thanks
Eric

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Follow Up By: Member - Doug T NT - Monday, Aug 18, 2008 at 06:30

Monday, Aug 18, 2008 at 06:30

Eric
The Fruit Block belonged to My Parents, the reason was he only had 15 acres , prices of Oranges were poor by late 60s , some growers were letting them drop or pay money to send the produce to market, I as his Son was not interested in taking over either, my interests were elsewhere,
The larger land holders were in a better position to make money from produce like Tomatoes, and Stone fruits , we only had 3 acres of stone fruits, .

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Follow Up By: Member - Doug T NT - Monday, Aug 18, 2008 at 20:14

Monday, Aug 18, 2008 at 20:14

Eric
You might like to visit this website

Doug's Flickr

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Follow Up By: Cape York Connections - Monday, Aug 18, 2008 at 20:29

Monday, Aug 18, 2008 at 20:29

Thanks Doug so they really are sun dried apricots.
Looks like a lot of hard work involved and a few good rewards.
Maybe not money wise but memories.

Many thanks
Eric

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