New Residence, South Australia

New Residence is a locality on the left bank of the Murray River between Loxton and Kingston On Murray in South Australia's Riverland region. The main industry is grape growing and fruit orchards.

New Residence
South Australia
New Residence is located in South Australia
New Residence
New Residence
Coordinates34.371°S 140.404°E / -34.371; 140.404
Population79 (2016 census)[1]
Established1895
Postcode(s)5333
Location19 km (12 mi) NW of Loxton
LGA(s)District Council of Loxton Waikerie
State electorate(s)Chaffey
Federal division(s)Barker
Localities around New Residence:
Yinkanie Moorook South Loveday
New Residence Spectacle Lake
Wappilka Pyap

New Residence was first established as a Village settlement with a population of 75 in the last decade of the nineteenth century.[2] These were set up as communes by the Government of South Australia as part of a scheme to mitigate the effects of the economic depression.[3] However, New Residence only lasted as a village settlement for three years before it failed due to the settlers not having the skills and ability needed to make it a success. It was then taken up by a private lessee.[4]

By 1917, a Lutheran school had been established, as it had 30 students when it was closed by the state government due to the anti-German sentiment during World War I.[5] New Residence also has a Lutheran church.[6]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "New Residence". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  2. "THE MURRAY SETTLEMENTS". The Advertiser. Adelaide. 21 March 1895. p. 6. Retrieved 22 July 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. "The Crown Lands Amendment Act, 1893 (SA )". Part VII. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  4. "THE VILLAGE SETTLEMENTS". The Chronicle. Vol. 45, no. 2, 289. Adelaide. 5 July 1902. p. 32. Retrieved 22 July 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. "CLOSING GERMAN SCHOOLS". The Express and Telegraph. Vol. LIV, no. 16, 152 (SPECIAL WAR ed.). South Australia. 12 June 1917. p. 3. Retrieved 22 July 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. "Trinity Lutheran Church (New Residence)". The Riverland Church Directory. Riverland Life FM. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
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