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P.S. Nellie at Walkers Wharf, Mannum
Bow and side view of 'P.S. Nellie' tied up at Walker's Wharf, Mannum, with crew on the foredecks and small rowboat at landing.
P.S. Nellie at Renmark
Side view of 'P.S. Nellie' tied up to bank at Renmark, with a few passengers including women, and meat carcasses hanging on foredeck.
P.S. Nil Desperandum flying the 'Black Swan' flag and displaying the 'Black Swan' emblem
Side view of 'P.S. Nil Desperandum', nosed into the river bank, Lower Murray, flying the Black Swan Flag, with the Black Swan Emblem visible on stern end of wheelhouse. Captain W.R. Randell stands beside the wheelhouse and passengers include several women and a baby near the bridge and at the stern.
P.S. Nil Desperandum at river bank at Mannum
Side view of 'P.S. Nil Desperandum' at the river bank, with possibly the hull of 'Paringa' in Mannum Dock. The following information was provided by a researcher: Captain William Richard Randell owned the 'Nil Desperandum' from 1870s to the 1880s, and also owned the Randell Dry Dock at Mannum. Photographer Robert Stacy was a South Australian travelling photographer in the 1860s to 1880s. He had a shop and studio at Strathalbyn in 1870 and also had intermittent studios at North Adelaide.
Claimed to be the remains of the Black Swan or P.S. Nil Desperandum
Claimed to be the remains of the 'Black Swan' or 'P.S. Nil Desperandum', by the river bank near a large willow tree, at Mannum.
P.S. Nile
Bow and side view of 'P.S. Nile' with crowd of mixed passengers on excursion on board, at river bank, flying flag.
P.S. Nile on the Darling
Bow view of 'P.S. Nile' secured to tree and river bank on the Darling River, in poor repair.
P.S. Nile loaded with wool bales
Bow and side view of 'P.S. Nile' tied up with other vessels, with load of wool bales, and a woman standing behind the wheelhouse, several crew beside the paddle case, and several seated high on the bales just in front of the wheelhouse.
P.S. Nile and barge approaching Wilcannia Bridge with camels crossing overhead
Camel team crossing Wilcannia Bridge, with partial view of 'P.S. Nile' and barge approaching bridge, below far right.
P.S. Nile and P.S. Trafalgar stranded in low river at Echuca
Stern and side view of 'P.S. Nile' steaming, with line attached to 'P.S. Trafalgar', both stranded in low river at Echuca. Two men in rowboat are near the stern of 'Nile', and another stands at the bow of 'Trafalgar', with thickly timbered river bank behind.
Barge Nonpareil loaded with wool and P.S. Murrumbidgee at Wentworth
Bow and side view of barge 'Nonpareil' with high load of wool bales, and 'P.S. Murrumbidgee', at Wentworth.
Barge Nonpareil with P.S. Success
The barge 'Nonpareil', loaded with scrap and wool bales on top, tied up with P.S. 'Success', in high river.
Ormond and Croupier barges at Woolanook Bend, River Murray
Bow and side view of 'Ormond' and 'Croupier' barges, loaded up, being towed around Wool-a-nook Bend, River Murray.
P.S. Oscar W. at Echuca Wharf
The 'P.S. Oscar W' at Echuca Wharf, high river, with 'Moorara' barge on left laden with wool bales, unidentified paddle steamer behind, and 'P.S. Edward' approaching mid river.
P.S. Oscar W towing Jessie barge under Balranald Bridge, Murrumbidgee
Bow and side view of 'P.S. Oscar W' towing 'Jessie' barge under the raised Balranald Bridge, Murrumbidgee, with boys watching from the bridge, in high water.
P.S. Oscar W. on its last trip to Wilcannia
Bow and side view of 'P.S. Oscar W' steaming heavily, on its last trip to Wilcannia, 1937, towing a barge with covered cargo.
P.S. Oscar W. and barge loaded with wool on River Darling
Bow and side view of 'P.S. Oscar W' with wool bales loaded on foredeck, towing heavily laden barge, stacked high with wool bales, on the River Darling near Wentworth.
P.S. Oscar W. and P.S. Avoca with barges at Mildura
Bow and side view of 'P.S. Oscar W.' with 'P.S. Avoca' and barges, at Mildura, at low river, with buildings behind and a landing far right, out of water. Busy scene with crews working on the barges, and a loaded truck waiting at the river's edge. 'Grand hotel' is written around a water tower in distance.
P.S. Oscar W. behind barges Ada and J.L. Roberts
Distant view of the wheelhouse of 'P.S. Oscar W', tied up with barges 'Ada' and 'J.L. Roberts' in the foreground.
P.S. Wanera at Echuca Wharf shifting wool bales
Bow and side view of 'P.S. Oscar W' [on verso of photograph] at Echuca Wharf, with two bales of wool being shifted, crew on board and men working above from wharf, low river. However a researcher believes 'the boat in this picture is actually the Wanera'.
Paika barge and P.S. Ellen, tied up to river bank
Bow and side view of 'Paika barge' with 'P.S. Ellen' at river bank, with several passengers on 'Ellen' including women and small children, overlooking the men unloading the barge.
Paika barge with load of wool bales and P.S. Pioneer
Partial bow and side view of 'Paika barge' loaded with wool bales, obscured behind 'P.S. Pioneer', in narrow creek or channel. In foreground are two large rolls perhaps carpet, and on opposite bank, a covered wagon with horse nearby and a small group of onlookers.
Paragon barge at Echuca
Bow and side view of 'Paragon' barge, loaded with wool bales, at Echuca Wharf, high water, with 'P.S. Bantam' at rear, and several onlookers at wharf.
P.S. Paringa at Murray Bridge
Distant and partly obscured side view of 'P.S. Paringa' at river bank at Murray Bridge, at low water level, overlooking river to opposite side.
Construction of Paringa's controls
View of the wheel, controls and gauges for 'Paringa'.
Motor launch Paringa used on locks for towing
Side view of motor launch 'Paringa', on river.
Engine of motor launch Paringa
Side view of the engine of motor launch 'Paringa', 9 h.p. engine, complete cost 135 pounds nett, built by P.W. Richards, Adelaide.
S.W. Pearl possibly at Darling Junction before its funnel was shortened
Bow and side view of sternwheeler 'S.W. Pearl', secured to river bank, possibly at Darling Junction, carrying a load of firewood, with several passengers and crew, another paddle steamer in background far right.
S.W. Pearl with funnel shortened
Bow and side view of sternwheeler 'S.W. Pearl', tied up at river bank, with funnel shortened, taken 1894 or earlier, with crew carrying firewood and planks.
Sternwheeler S.W. Pearl at Echuca showing its original two funnels
[Identification on photograph held by Library] Bow view of 'S.W. Pearl' at Echuca, with wharf in background, showing its original two funnels. It has been suggested that this is incorrect and that 'this is the first SWPS Pearl, not the SWPS Pearl built at Mildura by the Chaffey Bros'. According to another researcher, this is definitely the first Pearl, built in 1866 and converted to a side wheeler in 1879. Chaffey's Pearl wasn't built until 1890/91.