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Captain Ritchie, pioneer

c. 1880, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/13

Portrait of Captain Ritchie, pioneer river identity, father of George.

Captain Hugh King, Senior, pioneer river trader, owner of 'Gem' 'Ellen', 'Ruby', 'Corowa', 'Princess Royal' and 'Mannum'. From 1867 his home was at Milang, South Australia and in 1878, he moved to Morgan. He traded on the Darling River until 1888, and then brought trade down to the river settlements on the Murray River in South Australia.

Captain H. King Snr

c. 1900, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/15

Captain H. King, Senior, in his later years.

Picnic group by the River Murray at Brenda Park below Morgan

c. 1890, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/16

From left: Jimmie Gibbs, A.L. Dunk, W.P. Dunk (standing centre), Captain H. King (first from right), others unidentified, at Brenda Park, below Morgan.

Seated portrait of William Peter Dunk

c. 1890, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/17

Seated portrait of William Peter Dunk, pioneer merchant and steamer owner, of early navigation days (equal partner-owner with A.H. Landseer).

Portrait of a Captain and his wife

c. 1890, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/20

Originally thought to have been a portrait of Captain Hardy and Mrs Hardy, it is more likely that the this is Captain Wilhelm (William) Adolf Ludwig Wolter and his wife Emma Isabella Surtees (nee Steer). This information was provided by a family member. See also B 6111 for Capt. Wolter

Mr Mark Richards

c. 1890, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/21

Head and shoulders portrait thought to be Mr. Mark Richards. No further information.

Portrait of Mr. Mark Richards

c. 1885, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/22

Portrait of Mr. Mark Richards. (No further information).

Captain George White

c. 1890, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/23

Captain George White, of 'P.S. Brewarrina' and 'P.S. Wandering Jew'. He took his vessel up to Bourke during what was probably the 1890 flood, and then had to beat the receding floodwaters back to safety. His daughter Jessie married Tom Desailly, and they spent a number of years at Brewarrina Station.

Captain W. Stewart standing and Super cargo Mr. Isaacs

c. 1879, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/25

Captain W. Stewart standing (right), Super cargo Mr Isaacs, seated. Possibly from 'P.S. Blanche', 1873-1879.

Captain W. Stewart and Mrs. Stewart

c. 1878, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/26

Portrait of Captain W. Stewart and Mrs. Stewart, c1873-1879, by photographer T. Duryea.

Portrait of B. G. Fuller

c. 1890, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/27

Benjamin Grove Fuller. Arrived in South Australia, 1837 in 'Navarino'. Associated with ship owners Tonkin and Martin. Died at Morgan, June 2nd 1902, aged 87.

Captain Charles Oliver's Masters certificate

c. 1950, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/28

Front view of Captain Charles Oliver's Certificate of competency as Master of a steamer trading on the River Murray, dated 27 July, 1874.

Reverse of Captain Oliver's Masters certificate

c. 1950, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/29

Reverse side of Captain Charles Oliver's Masters certificate, dated 25 July 1874, providing his place and date of birth as 10 August 1840, Lincolnshire, and his address as Milang, South Australia.

Portrait of Captain George Grundy

c. 1905, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/30

Head and shoulders portrait of Captain George Grundy.

Portrait of Captain S. Shetliff

c. 1875, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/33

Full length portrait of Captain S. Shetliff, hand resting on chair.

Portrait of Captain Andrew Willcock and his wife Amelia

c. 1882, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/34

Captain Andrew Willcock and his wife (nee Amelia Shetliff), daughter of Captain Samuel Shetliff.

Indenture papers of Andrew Willcock dated May 1864

c. 1950, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/35

Indenture papers of Andrew Willcock, dated May 1864, providing information that he is the son of Oliver Willcock, and will be apprenticed to learn the art or trade of engineer from Andrew Jones.

Engineer Andrew Willcock's certificate for River Murray

c. 1950, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/36

Photograph of Engineer Andrew Willcock's certificate of Competence as Engineer on a steam vessel trading on the River Murray, dated March 1875.

Andrew Willcock's Master's certificate for River Murray steamers

c. 1950, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/37

Photograph of the front of Andrew Willcock's certificate of competency as Master of a steamer trading on the River Murray, dated 7 January, 1886.

Portrait of Mrs. Dickson wife of Captain Dickson.

Duryea, Townsend, c. 1870, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/39

Full length portrait of Helen Dickson, nee Sinclair, wife of Captain William Dickson. They married in 1870.

Portrait of Mr T.R. Sumner

c. 1883, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/40

Head and shoulders portrait of Mr. T.R. Sumner. Evidently with River Murray connection, however no further information provided.

Captain G. Ritchie

c. 1918, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/41

Head and shoulder portrait of Captain G. Ritchie (later Sir G. Ritchie), son of Captain Ritchie (pioneer).

Captain W. Tinks

c. 1905, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/42

Head and shoulders portrait of Captain W. Tinks.

Miss. Read, Stewardess of P.S. 'Ellen'

c. 1885, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/45

Seated portrait of Miss Read, Stewardess of 'P.S. Ellen'.

Pussy Wills the Purser of P.S. Gem

c. 1888, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/46

Head and shoulders portrait of Pussy Wills, Purser of 'P.S. Gem', in Captain King's period.

James McFarlane, fireman on P.S. Gem

c. 1887, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/47

Head and shoulders portrait of James McFarlane, fireman on 'P.S. Gem', who died from scalding, in 1887.

Portrait of Mrs James McFarlane (nee Read)

1888, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/48

Portrait of Mrs. James McFarlane, who was employed as a Stewardess on 'P.S. Gem' after her husband's death in 1887. A researcher believes this photograph may have been taken prior to her marriage, as Miss Kate Read.

Captain H. Budarick

c. 1917, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/49

Full length portrait of Captain H. Budarick.

F.G. Budarick's engine driver's certificate

c. 1914, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/50

Front view of the Certificate of service as second class enginedriver, awarded to Frederick George Budarick, dated 20 February, 1914.

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