MURRAY BRIDGE

The main street at Murray Bridge

c. 1914, Photograph, PRG 280/1/8/368

The main street at Murray Bridge.

Reclaimed swamp land on the east side of the railway bridge at Murray Bridge

c. 1900, Photograph, PRG 280/1/5/449

Reclaimed swamp land on the east side of the railway bridge at Murray Bridge, South Australia.

Baled hay

Ragless, Margaret E., 1986, Photograph, PRG 1631/86/317

Baled hay, south of Murray Bridge. To see a selection of photographs in this collection, search on Archival number PRG 1561/86.

The 'Gem' at Murray Bridge

c. 1935, Photograph, B 69842/5

The paddlesteamer 'Gem' approaching the bridges at Murray Bridge.

P.S. Etona, Mission steamer at Murray Bridge

c. 1900, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/1048

Side view of the 'P.S. Etona' Mission steamer at Murray Bridge. Mission Chaplain, Rev. W.J. Bussell is on the steps, his assistant Rev. F.H. King stands on deck. Engineer Mr. J. McLellan is nearest to the fore cabin.

River scene at Murray Bridge, South Australia

1911, Photograph, PRG 280/1/43/194

Distant view of a paddle steamer sailing on the Murray River past flooded countryside at Murray Bridge, South Australia.

Pumping machinery sending water from an irrigation channel into the Murray River at Murray Bridge

c. 1900, Photograph, PRG 280/1/5/452

Pumping machinery sending water from an irrigation channel into the Murray River at Murray Bridge.

c. 1930, Photograph, B 44628

A view of the Bridge.

Murray Bridge wharf

1917, Photograph, B 46083

Murray Bridge wharf, paddle boats, and bridge in the background.

General view of Murray Bridge

Wilson, J. H., c. 1928, Photograph, B 54318

MURRAY BRIDGE: General view, including the railway bridge.

Touring in S.A. and Victoria : Murray Bridge

1925, Photograph, B 61788/60

Views taken during the West Broken Hill Football Club tours of South Australia and Victoria, 1925 : Section of the bridge, Murray Bridge.

Les Loud (shearer) work & holiday scenes : Murray Bridge

c. 1936, Photograph, B 68243/291

Bridge at Murray Bridge.

Views of South Australia : River scene at Murray Bridge

c. 1880, Photograph, B 62414/2/19

River scene at Murray Bridge taken from a bridge, before the wharf was built. Men are working on the bank of the river.

Murray Bridge E&WS pumping plant

Kimber, F. C., c. 1933, Photograph, B 29081

Murray Bridge Engineering & Water Supply pumping plant. During construction of new bridge, a gudgeon pin bearing bolt broke, and a new crankshaft had to be obtained. Shown in photo is the broken cylinder liner.

River steamers, Murray Bridge

Dick, W. A., c. 1894, Photograph, B 6551

River steamers at Murray Bridge : The Victor, Length 93ft, Beam 14ft, Draft 5ft built at Goolwa 1877: The Venus, Length 110ft, Beam 19ft, Draft 6ft, built at Pt Adelaide 1867. The 'Tyro' is also pictured behind these two vessels. The PS Tyro was used for trading on the Murray River between 1872 and 1926. She was built by S Shetliffe and Sons at Goolwa. In 1897 she was almost destroyed by an exploding boiler.

Murray Bridge Mill

1917, Photograph, B 40251

Murray Bridge - River Murray MIlling Co. Ltd. - new Mill under construction.

Murray Bridge Railway Station

c. 1900, Photograph, B 46114

A group of uniform railway workers at Murray Bridge railway station: Standing Murray Girloff; Perc Moore, driver; Mr. Jacobs; Ambrose James; Alf Underwood; Harry Onley; N. Ballis, driver. Front C. Poore, Mr. Allen, J. Biggs, G. Jaensch.

The Wenmouth Collection : Murray Bridge

Wenmouth, Bernice Mary, c. 1975, Photograph, B 64310/275

The River Murray at Murray Bridge.

The Wenmouth Collection : Murray Bridge

Wenmouth, Bernice Mary, c. 1975, Photograph, B 64310/277

The River Murray at Murray Bridge.

River boats at Murray Bridge

John, Frank, c. 1936, Photograph, B 70893/31

A group of river boats tied up along the bank of the Murray River at Murray Bridge.

Co-operation, milk boat at Murray Bridge

c. 1920, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/654

The 'Co-operation' milk boat at Murray Bridge. Originally 'M.V. Excelsior' but renamed 'Co-operation' around 1920 when it became a milk boat for SA Farmers Union.

P.S. Lady of the Lake at Murray Bridge

c. 1890, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/1780

Bow view of 'P.S. Lady of the Lake' at Murray Bridge wharf, with crew on wheelhouse deck, and fire wood under cover.

P.S. Marion at Murray Bridge after fire

1926, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/2085

Firemen in uniform and others including women, standing at the rails on the upper deck of 'P.S. Marion', at Murray Bridge after the fire of November 1926. The following people are likely to be among those on board: Reg Gobbett, Bart Wills (purser), Firemen, Mrs. Dillon Head (Stewardess), Myrtle Owen (Stewardess), Cecil Banks (Deck Hand), George Makings (Mate).