Godson Collection • Find • State Library of South Australia

P.S. Sawmiller with barge on Nagambie Lake looking south

c. 1915, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3338

Bow and side view of 'P.S. Sawmiller' with barge 'Jane'? being loaded with firewood blocks, before it was converted and 'Sawmiller' scrapped.

Small motor launch Scandia dangling on a crane above the water

c. 1930, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3339

Side view of 'Scandia', with man seated at tiller position, dangling above the water prior to launching, location unidentified.

Small motor launch Scandia underway, with covers fitted

c. 1930, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3340

Side view of small motor launch 'Scandia' with man seated between the weather covers, at unknown location.

P.S. Shamrock loading wood at river bank

c. 1890, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3341

Bow view of unidentified paddle steamer thought to be 'P.S. Shamrock', with crew loading firewood from a pile on the river bank at Renmark.

P.S. Shannon underway with crowd of passengers

c. 1898, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3342

Side view of 'P.S. Shannon' underway with crowd of passengers fore and aft under temporary shades, and on the wheelhouse deck.

P.S. Shannon with upper deck passenger accommodation at Echuca

c. 1882, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3343

Side view of 'P.S. Shannon' at river bank with dense timbered country, with a few passengers including two boys standing by the funnel.

P.S. Shannon as she left for Tasmania about 1904

c. 1904, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3345

Side view of 'P.S. Shannon', at river bank with two men at the bow, before leaving the Murray River for work in the Tamar River, Tasmania.

P.S. Shannon secured at river bank with dense timber behind

c. 1900, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3346

Side view of 'P.S. Shannon', at river bank, possibly in Echuca region, with two boys by the wheelhouse and several crew on the foredeck.

P.S. Shannon with P.S. Success and P.S. Australien and other river boats

c. 1900, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3347

Bow view of 'P.S. Shannon' tied to river bank at low water level, among other riverboats.

P.S. Shannon near Stewarts Bridge on Goulburn River

1898, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3348

The 'P.S. Shannon' with crowd of passengers on board, and a few onlookers on the riverbank, near Stewarts Bridge on Goulburn River, Butcher's picnic, Boxing Day, 1898. Captain Thomas Freeman standing at wheelhouse steps with umbrella. The boy in front is his eldest son, William Freeman (later Captain William Freeman).

P.S. Shannon with mast fitted and crowd of passengers on a Coorong excursion

c. 1894, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3349

Side view of 'P.S. Shannon' with a mast fitted, and crowd of passengers on an excursion up the Coorong, after returning from Adelaide.

P.S. Shannon with group of passengers at river bank near Mildura

c. 1900, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3350

Bow and side view of 'P.S. Shannon' on high river at Mildura, with group of men wearing suits and a few women on board, with gangplank to the river bank.

P.S. South Australian with loaded barge at Wilcannia

c. 1882, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3355

Side view of 'P.S. South Australian' with fully laden barge at Wilcannia, close to river bank.

Launching Stella barge by the old Mannum pump house

c. 1900, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3356

Group including children at the launching of 'Stella' barge at Mannum, by the old Mannum pump house.

P.S. Struggler tied up near Mannum

c. 1928, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3358

Side view of 'P.S. Struggler' tied up near Mannum.

P.S. Struggler tied up with children and dog on the roof

c. 1925, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3361

Side view of 'P.S. Struggler' tied up, with children and dog on the roof, and woman and dog by the boarding plank, probably at Mannum. According to a researcher, the 'P.S. Struggler was owned in 1922 by William Henry Carter who used it for fishing parties. It had been converted from a cattle carrier.

P.S. Struggler steaming with two men and a woman at the bow

c. 1925, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3362

Bow view of 'P.S. Struggler' steaming, with two men and a woman standing at the bow, probably at Mannum.

P.S. Struggler towing a bin barge used for carting wood

c. 1920, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3363

Side view of 'P.S. Struggler' towing a bin barge used for carting wood, steaming past high river cliffs.

P.S. Sturt tied to tree trunk and P.S. Jane Eliza at high river

c. 1880, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3365

Bow and side view of 'P.S. Sturt' secured to tree trunk, funnel steaming, with man and boys at gangplank, P.S. Jane Eliza further back, at high river, with flooded trees on opposite bank.

P.S. Sturt with barge tied up and a horse in the foreground

c. 1880, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3368

Stern view of 'P.S. Sturt' with barge alongside, tied up at river bank, with a horse drinking from the water's edge in the foreground.

P.S. Success and barges at Echuca

1908, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3369

Bow and partial side view of 'P.S. Success' and barges tied alongside at Echuca.

P.S. Success steaming past Connors' fleet towing a barge

1911, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3371

Side view of 'P.S. Success' steaming past Connor's (fishing) fleet on the Murrumbidgee, towing a barge. Several men are standing on P.S. Ranger, at far right.

P.S. Success at river bank with barge alongside

c. 1900, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3373

Bow view of 'P.S. Success' with barge alongside and other shipping at rear, secured at river bank in low water.

P.S. Success steaming midstream with TF barge under tow

c. 1911, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3374

Bow and side view of 'P.S. Success' steaming midstream at Echuca, with TF barge in tow.

P.S. Success towing across the river possibly when used for snagging

c. 1898, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3380

Side view of 'P.S. Success' steaming across the river, towing, possibly during March to April 1898 when used for snagging on the Darling River.

P.S. Success with Captain T. Freeman, wife and family on board

c. 1905, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3381

Stern and side view of 'P.S. Success' with paddle case in poor repair, with Captain T. Freeman, his wife and family on board, and some washing hanging on line. According to several researchers, this is actually the 'P.S. Rita'.