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Bridge near Goulburn, NSW

Laidlaw, Lyndley Hope, c. 1918, Photograph, B 69153

The Laidlaw's Buick, on a wooden bridge near Goulburn, NSW. A researcher says 'This is a photo of a three-span Allan truss bridge built over the Wingecarribee River at Berrima, between Sydney and Goulburn. The bridge was opened in c.1897 and provided service until 1962, when it was replaced by the current concrete bridge. It was sometimes called the Martindale Bridge, after Captain Ben Martindale, who was Road Commissioner in NSW 1857-1861.

South Australian scenes and activities 9

Heinemann, Elva, c. 1963, Photograph, B 71192/606-659

Part of a collection of slides taken by amateur photographer Elva Heinemann of South Australian scenes and activities, featuring Riverland towns, and regions of South Australia (1963) . See 'contents' for details of individual images.

Paddle steamer 'Tarella'

c. 1880, Photograph, B 63241/42

Paddle steamer 'Tarella' at Murray Bridge. This photo is part of the Sheahan Collection which consists of 114 views depicting river craft and two steam boat captains, bridges, and locks on the Murray River in South Australia.

Lock 3

Jackman, Frank D., c. 1928, Photograph, B 77268/1-7

Views of Lock 3, near Overland Corner and Kingston-on-Murray.

Governor present at the official opening of the Swan Hill bridge

1896, Photograph, PRG 1258/2/1904

Governor opening the Swan Hill Bridge on 2 December, 1896, with horses and carriage on board the punt, and a group of onlookers standing on the bridge.

Drawings of the South Australian Company's Swing Bridge, Port Adelaide, South Australia[engineering drawing]

c. 1857, Artwork, BRG 42/120/5

General plan, elevation and section drawings of an iron and wooden swing bridge erected at the entrance to the Company's Basin at Port Adelaide. The bridge was the forerunner of Robinson Bridge. Watercolour with some spotting evident, ink notation. Various scales given. Signed 'William Murray CE May 17 1856' at bottom right corner.

Construction equipment at Lock 3

Jackman, Frank D., c. 1925, Photograph, B 77269/1-2

Tail Tower at Lock 3, near Overland Corner and Kingston-on-Murray.

Paringa Bridge and Punt

c. 1926, Photograph, B 28183

A view of the Bridge and the Punt across the River Murray. Paringa Bridge was constructed during 1926 and opened for use on 31 January 1927.

Murray River fish boat

Laidlaw, Lyndley Hope, c. 1918, Photograph, B 69147

A small paddle steamer, identified as a 'Murray River fish boat' (probably P.S. 'Victoria') on a wide stretch of river. According to a researcher, P.S. Victoria was used as a fishing steamer in the Karadoc area. There is a fish punt on the starboard forward quarter, where the fish that were caught were kept alive until it was time to send them off to market. P.S. Victoria lays as a hulk in the Murray River, just up from the Cahffey bridge, and can be seen when the weir at Mildura is removed during a low river.

Album of South Australian views

c. 1880, Photograph, B 70315/5

Bridge at Aldgate; southern line to Aldgate, Nairne, Murray Bridge, Bordertown. Steam train can be seen approaching the bridge. [Duplicate of B 63015/40].

Preparing to lay track to shift the 'Dora Bassett' over the dunes

c. 1940, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/800

Preparing to lay the track to take 'Dora Bassett' over the dunes. 'Dora Bassett' was a screw motor launch, which was blown ashore and grounded at the Murray Mouth, and shifted by cutting access through the sand dunes of Younghusband Peninsula to the Coorong. Teams of draught horses were used to drag it on makeshift railway tracks.

'Dora Bassett'

c. 1940, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/808

'Dora Bassett' with team of draught horses towing a section of rail track through the sandhills from Murray Mouth to the Coorong.

Swan Hill bridge

c. 1932, Photograph, PRG 1258/2/1907

Swan Hill bridge, showing the road side approach widened on the left.

Swan Hill bridge with horse and buggy crossing

c. 1910, Photograph, PRG 1258/2/1916

Swan Hill bridge with woman on horseback and a horse and buggy crossing.

Wentworth Bridge

1926, Photograph, PRG 1258/2/2690

Partial view of Wentworth Bridge, a smooth river reflecting the spans, and the trees on the river bank.

Wide angle view of Wentworth Bridge

c. 1925, Photograph, PRG 1258/2/2782

A wide angle view of Wentworth Bridge, with riverboats and wharf in the distance.

The 'Murray River Queen'

c. 1970, Photograph, B 63241/33

A researcher suggests that this is the P.S. Gem which was sometimes referred to as Queen of the Murray, possibly a shortened version of "Queen of the Murray Shipping fleet". Paddle steamer moored at the bank, with another paddle steamer beside it. This photo is part of the Sheahan Collection which consists of 114 views depicting river craft and two steam boat captains, bridges, and locks on the Murray River in South Australia.

Underside of a bridge

c. 1965, Photograph, B 63241/83

Underside of a bridge with concrete pylons (location unknown). This photo is part of the Sheahan Collection which consists of 114 views depicting river craft and two steam boat captains, bridges, and locks on the Murray River in South Australia.

Paringa Bridge

c. 1940, Photograph, B 63241/84

Paringa Bridge viewed from a distance. This photo is part of the Sheahan Collection which consists of 114 views depicting river craft and two steam boat captains, bridges, and locks on the Murray River in South Australia.

Children at Olary

c. 1950, Photograph, B 68900

Children with the camels owned by Les Brooks and used for tank sinking around Olary. From left: Glenys Brooks, Janet Brown, Brian Brown, ? Brooks, Rita Davidson, Gloria Brown, Murray Davidson. In front: ? Brown.

Dora Bassett on way to top; securing track near top of sandhill

c. 1940, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/812

Men laying the light rail track ahead of 'Dora Bassett' to shift it through the sandhills of Younghusband Peninsula to the Coorong.

Dora Bassett approaching the Coorong

c. 1940, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/818

'Dora Bassett' in the sandhills approaching the Coorong, with team of draughthorses ahead.

John Bannigan

1915, Photograph, B 46130/308

Private John Francis Murray Bannigan, 1st Australian Imperial Force.

The 'Murray Explorer' at Renmark

c. 1980, Photograph, B 63241/31

The ' Murray Explorer' at Renmark. This photo is part of the Sheahan Collection which consists of 114 views depicting river craft and two steam boat captains, bridges, and locks on the Murray River in South Australia.

The 'Murray Explorer' at Renmark

c. 1970, Photograph, B 63241/32

The ' Murray Explorer' at Renmark. This photo is part of the Sheahan Collection which consists of 114 views depicting river craft and two steam boat captains, bridges, and locks on the Murray River in South Australia.

Proud Mary on the Murray River

c. 1982, Photograph, B 63241/62

The MV Proud Mary paddle steamer underway on the Murray River, viewed from another vessel. According to a researcher, she was possibly cruising at Mannum in the photograph.

Vessels on the Murray River

c. 1955, Photograph, B 63241/63

A barge like vessel moored near a steelement, with an unidentified paddle steamer on the Murray River. This photo is part of the Sheahan Collection which consists of 114 views depicting river craft and two steam boat captains, bridges, and locks on the Murray River in South Australia.

Murray River in flood

1926, Photograph, B 63241/102

The Murray River in flood, showing an expanse of water and the top of a submerged building in the middle ground. This photo is part of the Sheahan Collection which consists of 114 views depicting river craft and two steam boat captains, bridges, and locks on the Murray River in South Australia.

PS Murray Queen on the river

1973, Photograph, B 63241/112

Paddle steamer Murray Queen alongside PS Pevensey at Echuca Wharf. This photo is part of the Sheahan Collection which consists of 114 views depicting river craft and two steam boat captains, bridges, and locks on the Murray River in South Australia.

World War 1 letter written on pelican pouch skin and a history of Pompoota.

1918, Manuscript, D 8776/1-2(L)

World War 1 letter, written by 'Jack' to brother 'Hal', who may have been on active duty in France. Also of interest is the material the letter has been written on; pelican bill or pouch skin. The letter reads, "21 April 1918. Pompoota, River Murray, South Australia. Dear Hal, This is rather bad paper, not exactly cream laid, you see it happens to be a bit of pelican pouch, stretched and dried. There are hundreds of these birds on the swamps now. Their wings measure 6 ft from tip to tip. Things seems to be in a bad state in France just now hope the position will soon improve. Am enquiring about ostrich farming will let you know the result later. Your aff(ectionate) brother, Jack." Also comprising 'The Pompoota Story', a detailed history written by an unrelated author and local of the Pompoota area, A.E. Denman(Service no. 3735 Private Albert Edward Denman, 51st Infantry Battalion), in 1987. The document is a typescript historical background of Pompoota (an Aboriginal word meaning 'the end of the tide'), which was established in 1916 by the South Australian government, as a horticultural training farm especially for the rehabilitation and retraining of returned soldiers. It was situated on the left bank of the Murray River, between Mannum and Murray Bridge, South Australia.

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