"They said it couldn't be done. That water could be taken from the mighty Murray River up the 70 foot high cliffs, and soaking the ridges and plains of rich red dirt. And they were right. But wars push people to do bigger and better things, and World War 1 was no exception. The Australian soldiers returning from the war needed a new mission. Alfred Kenyon had just the right plan for the determined diggers. And a secret weapon was slowly making it's crude-oil-burning way to the town to help...The year 1921 saw the founding of Australia's largest successful soldier settlement - Red Cliffs. This book details the 100 year realisation of an ambitious plan to settle 1000 veterans from the first World War. Through the words of the people themselves and historic images, it reveals the lively community that grew from a lively beginning." -- back cover.

Includes index. Annotation.

Victorian Community History Awards Shortlist 2022
Winner Victorian Community History Awards 2022 Small Organisation History Project Award