This photo captures the River Murray near Mildura before the lock system was introduced on the river between 1922 and 1937. The Murray ceased to flow in the drought years of 1901, 1915 and 1923.
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Murray River, man standing on edge during drought, ca. 1901-ca. 1940
Wilf Henty, photographer,
Negative: glass, 9cm x 14cm, ca. 1901-ca. 1940,
Collection of the State Library of Victoria
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