Murray Rump

Murray was born in 1918 at Nuriootpa SA.

He spent many years purchasing grapes for Penfold Wines Ltd from the SA Riverland. as did his father Bill before him. Both Bill and Murray had their office in the Saloon Bar of the Barmera Community Hotel.

He fondly recalled the pine trees in front of the manager's house between Block 4 Tanks. Murray and his brother Eric would climb these pines and make believe.

Murray and his brother Eric used to climb these trees.

Thorneycroft truck with solid rubber tyres was used to cart the drums of spirit.

Father Bill worked at Seppelt's Dorrien Cellars.

Alf Wuttke was Cellar Foreman during the time Murray was at Karoom. In the late 1920's Murray went to Adelaide for schooling and unfortunately could not recall any more details other than his father in later years became buyer of grapes in the Riverland for Penfold Wines and also a popular racecourse bookmaker in Adelaide.

Murray was 84 in 2002 and the days of the 1920's are dim.

Murray Rump pictured here in 2002 confirmed that his father was employed at B. Seppelt Sons Ltd at their Dorrien Cellars.