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Water Into Gold
Author: Ernestine Hill
Hard cover, good condition. 1946 edition.
Water into Gold by Ernestine Hill (first published in 1937 as The Taming of the Mighty Murray River) is a richly evocative non‑fiction narrative that chronicles the dramatic transformation of the once arid Murray River region into Australia’s flourishing irrigation heartland and dried‑fruit industry. Hill—renowned for her vivid travel writing—combines historical storytelling, pioneering biographies, and evocative descriptions to depict how visionaries like the Chaffey brothers turned desert into orchard, vineyards, and prosperous settlements like Mildura and Renmark. With maps, photographic plates, and flowing prose, the book offers both a celebration of pastoral enterprise and a romanticized account of Australian regional development, reflecting the optimism and values of the 1930s while honoring the resilience and ambition of its settlers.
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