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Undaunted converted to two masted ketch
Side view of paddle steamer 'Undaunted' converted to a two masted ketch, with an auxiliary oil engine installed, for use on Lake Alexandrina.
Milk boat 'Union' loading milk containers at Jervois Landing
Bow view of milk boat 'Union', small motor launch, transferring milk containers at Jervois Landing, possibly between Tailem Bend and Wellington, at high river level, with horses and carts transporting the milk, standing in water.
Barge Uranus with P.S. Tolarno at Wilcannia landing
Side view of barge 'Uranus' with 'P.S. Tolarno' at rear, on Darling River at Wilcannia, with bridge in background, and cargo being loaded by crane.
Barge Uranus with mixed cargo of building materials, tied up
Bow and side view of barge 'Uranus', tied up to river bank.
Vega barge being built at Echuca
Side view of 'Vega barge' being built at Echuca, with workmen standing high at the top.
Vega barge pulled onto river bank for repairs
Side view of 'Vega barge' pulled onto a high river bank on the Victorian side of the river, for repairs.
Vega barge being towed by P.S. Invincible at Koondrook
Stern view of 'Vega' barge, loaded with large logs for Koondrook sawmill, its own rowboat at rear, being towed by P.S. Invincible, at Koondrook, 1939.
P.S. Ventura at Morgan
Bow view of 'P.S. Ventura' at Morgan, below the wharf.
P.S. Ventura loaded with cargo at river bank in high water
Bow and side view of 'P.S. Ventura' at river bank, with cargo loaded all around the foredeck and sides, and several women sitting at the side with crew, in high water level.
P.S. Ventura with 'Yankee Doodle' poster framed by the doorway
Bow and side view of 'P.S. Ventura', with several passengers including two women and a dog, with 'Yankee Doodle' poster framed by the doorway.
P.S. Ventura tied up carrying cargo under foredeck structure
Side view of 'P.S. Ventura' tied to bank, carrying cargo underneath its raised foredeck accommodation, with a bicycle on the upper deck.
P.S. Ventura and barge Stella loaded with mixed cargo
Bow and side view of 'P.S. Ventura', with crew and passengers, including women, standing for photograph, and barge 'Stella' tied alongside, with settlement visible on opposite bank.
P.S. Ventura tied to bank with weather covers or shades fitted
Side view of 'P.S. Ventura', tied up, with weather covers or shades fitted, carrying wool bales at stern, other cargo on the foredeck.
P.S. Ventura and barge on the River Darling
Stern and side view of 'P.S. Ventura' and barge tied up on the River Darling, overlooked by man and dog.
Venus barge beside P.S. Victor at Murray Bridge
Bow and partial side view of 'Venus' barge with 'P.S. Victor' alongside, and 'P.S. Tyro' at rear, at Murray Bridge wharf.
P.S. Victor tied up on the River Darling, low water
Bow and side view of 'P.S. Victor' tied up on the River Darling, low water, with crew on foredeck.
Distant view of P.S. Victor silhouetted at Milang jetty
Distant view of 'P.S. Victor' with 'P.S. Jupiter' silhouetted at Milang Jetty, Point McLeay in distance, and barge 'Hilda' on the bank, woodpile in the foreground.
P.S. Victoria with P.S. Decoy at rear at Mannum
Side view of 'P.S. Victoria' in foreground, tied up to river bank, with crew visible, and several barges and a distant bow view of 'P.S. Decoy' at the rear, at Mannum.
Stern wheeler Victoria steaming midstream
Side view of 'P.S. Victoria' steaming midstream.
P.S. Victoria steaming with bow very low in the water
Side view of 'P.S. Victoria' in upper Murray, South-West Victoria section, with bow lying very low in the water, water spraying at stern.
P.S. Victoria with rear paddle spraying water
Side view of 'P.S. Victoria' steaming up river, with rear paddle spraying water, in Upper Murray section.
Stern wheeler Victoria at Renmark reach
Bow and side view of 'S.W. Victoria' at Renmark reach, with gangplank to riverbank, low water.
Stern wheeler Victoria and barge with covered cargo
Side view of 'S.W. Victoria' and barge with covered cargo, in Mannum region.
Barge Victory with cargo of wool bales
Side view of Barge 'Victory', loaded with wool bales at Echuca wharf.
P.S. Viola at river bank possibly in Renmark region
Side view of 'P.S. Viola' at river bank, with water reflections, possibly in Renmark region. It was built up on the barge 'Advance' by William Conner (Senior) who was a fisherman in the Swan Reach area. When it was sold to Bourke, it was renamed 'Advance' and worked the Darling for a number years using the barge 'Retreat'. Around 1910 it was was purchased by Alec Conner, used for a while on the Darling and then brought back to the Murray where he transported cargo for Permewan Wright between Mildura and Wentworth. Alec changed the name back to 'Viola' and around 1930 it was sold to William Wilson, a fisherman on the Murrumbidgee River. Whilst moored at Coonoon Station, about 82 miles below Hay, the crew departed the scene with a station employee for drinks, the duration of their absence extending to a number of days. When they returned the river had fallen and the Viola was marooned on the bank, at a very embarrassing angle. It was never refloated and remains at the same location [information supplied by a researcher] [see also PRG 1258/1/3895].
P.S. Viola with rowboat at river bank
Bow view of 'P.S. Viola', tied up at river bank, with rowboat alongside.
P.S. Viola tied alongside P.S. Ranger
Bow view of 'P.S. Viola' tied alongside 'P.S. Ranger'.
P.S. Viola tied to river bank with crew on board
Bow and side view of 'P.S. Viola', with a fish punt, and three crew. Fish punts were used to house the already netted fish, keeping them alive until they were sent off to market, perhaps on a weekly basis. The fish punt had compartments for different fish and small holes in the side of the vessel to allow a gentle flow of water through each compartment, keeping the water fresh and aerated. The fish punt was suspended from a stout plank or limb, across the hull, forward of the paddle, usually on the starboard side although this would not be mandatory. Each compartment had a cover with a removable hatch for adding extra fish as they were netted. According to a researcher, the Viola was still a steam launch in 1900 rather than a paddlesteamer. Another researcher indicates that there was a steam launch 'Viola' and a paddle steamer 'Viola' built in 1892, probably at Milang. Conner family history has it that William Conner built the P.S. 'Viola' in 1892 at Swan Reach on the barge 'Advance' and sold it up the Darling about 10 years later where its name was changed to 'Advance'. Conner used the P.S. 'Viola' as a fishing steamer [See also PRG 1258/1/3892].
P.S. Wagga Wagga with group of men on the wheelhouse deck
Side view of 'P.S. Wagga Wagga', tied up, with group of men standing around the wheelhouse.
P.S. Wahgunyah on river behind the mill at Wahgunyah
Bow and side view of 'P.S. Wahgunyah' behind the mill at Wahgunyah, owner John Foord.