New Residence, South Australia Explained

Type:town
New Residence
State:sa
Pop:79
Established:1895
Postcode:5333
Dist1:19
Dir1:NW
Location1:Loxton
Lga:District Council of Loxton Waikerie
Stategov:Chaffey
Fedgov:Barker
Coordinates:-34.371°N 140.404°W
Near-N:Moorook South
Near-Ne:Loveday
Near-E:Spectacle Lake
Near-Se:Pyap
Near-Sw:Wappilka
Near-Nw:Yinkanie

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 was first established as a Village settlement with a population of 75 in the last decade of the nineteenth century.[1] 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.[2] 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.[3]

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.[4] New Residence also has a Lutheran church.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: THE MURRAY SETTLEMENTS. . . Adelaide . 21 March 1895 . 22 July 2017 . 6 . National Library of Australia.
  2. Web site: The Crown Lands Amendment Act, 1893 (SA) . Part VII . 22 July 2017.
  3. News: THE VILLAGE SETTLEMENTS. . . 45 . 2,289 . Adelaide . 5 July 1902 . 22 July 2017 . 32 . National Library of Australia.
  4. News: CLOSING GERMAN SCHOOLS. . . LIV . 16,152 . South Australia . 12 June 1917 . 22 July 2017 . 3. SPECIAL WAR . National Library of Australia.
  5. Web site: Trinity Lutheran Church (New Residence) . The Riverland Church Directory . Riverland Life FM . 22 July 2017.