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CLUB MURRAY IS AN ORGANISATION WITH CONCERNS FOR OUR GREATEST RESOURCE, THE RIVER MURRAY.
PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AND EXPRESS YOUR VIEWS & CONCERNS.
YOU CAN HAVE AN IMPACT
WE CURRENTLY LIASE WITH INTERESTED BODIES INCLUDING COUNCILS AND OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO EXPRESS CONCERNS ABOUT THE MURRAY
THESE TOPICS OF CONCERN INCLUDE
POLLUTION
RIVERBANK DEGREDATION
DANGEROUS BEHAVIOUR
IRRIGATION
EFFECT FROM BOATING
EFFECTS ON WILDLIFE
PLUS MORE
THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO HAVE YOUR SAY & HAVE IT PASSED ON & HEARD BY THE RELEVANT AUTHORITIES.
You can support our endeavours by contributing photos and articles of interest through clubmurray@lm.net.au for consideration.
It is anticipated that articles and photos be about issues impacting on the Murray adding weight to public concerns.
Examples may be overfishing, decline in species, health of wildlife, riverbank degradation, effect of the boating industry, water quality, housing development along the riverbank, irrigation etc.
Membership is free, however to help us maintain this site we ask that you proudly signify your interest and membership through the purchase of our "CLUB MURRAY" lapel badge or fridge magnet priced at $10.
Please bear with us, site still under construction.
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You can also email us for FREE membership.
Fridge magnets or cap / lapel badges $10 (incl.post)
Postal Address PO Box 2185 Murray Bridge 5253
You can also join our support base for free.
Just advise us your name & email address
Your confidentiality will be totally respected
THE MURRAY RIVER FLAG
FIRST FLOWN IN 1853
FROM AN EYEWITNESS DESCRIPTION, THE FLAG FLOWN BY WILLIAM RANDELL ON THE "MARY ANN" HAD A UNION JACK IN THE TOP LEFT HAND QUARTER WITH A RED CROSS INCORPORATING FIVE STARS ON TOP THE RIGHT HAND CORNER, AND HORIZONTAL STRIPES OF BLUE (3) AND WHITE (3),
ALONG THE BOTTOM HALF.
THE FLAG WAS DESIGNED TO MARK THE OCCASION IN 1853 OF THE ARRIVAL OF THE "MARY ANN" IN GOOLWA S.A.WHERE IT WAS RAISED BY Capt. CADELL (SCOT.) ON THE "LADY AUGUSTA" IN SALUTE.
ACCORDING TO A DESCENDANT OF RANDELL, THE FLAG WAS CONSIDERED TO BE NO MORE THAN A HYBRID OF BRITISH FLAGS, WITH THE SOUTHERN CROSS INCORPORATED IN THE DESIGN.
NEITHER RANDALL OR CADELL PLACED ENOUGH IMPORTANCE IN THE MOMENTO TO RECORD ANY DETAILS.
CONSIDERATIONS OF THE ORIGIN OF THE BLUE AND WHITE LINES ARE PURELY ROMANTIC AND THE WRITER DIMISSES ALL OTHER "MURRAY RIVER' FLAG DESIGNS AS BEING INVALID IN THEIR CLAIMS FOR AUTHENTICITY, HOWEVER, THE "UPPER MURRAY FLAG" IS COMPLEMENTARY TO THE RIVER AND ASSISTS IN DENOTING A VESSELS STATE OF ORIGIN.
OTHER DESIGNS
RIVER MURRAY FLAG
WE ARE ALWAYS PLEASED TO RECEIVE COMMENTS FROM YOU
FOR EXPERT ADVICE AND QUALITY FLAGS WE RECOMMEND
OUR MOTTO: DON'T TRY TO CHANGE THE ENVIRONMENT TO SUIT YOURSELF.
CHANGE YOURSELF TO SUIT OUR ENVIRONMENT