PRG 1258 • Find • State Library of South Australia

Chapel of P.S. Etona

c. 1900, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/1047

'P.S. Etona', chapel.

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.

P.S. Etona at Renmark

c. 1900, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/1054

'P.S. Etona' at Renmark, after completion of wheelhouse and aft cabin on the upper deck.

Engine room of P.S. Etona

c. 1900, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/1055

The engine room of the 'P.S. Etona', with engineer Mr. J. McLellan.

P.S. Etona

c. 1913, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/1060

Front view of 'P.S. Etona' with 'P.S. Canberra' tied to bank near Boundary Bend. Several women and a baby on board.

First River Murray Mission screw launch Etona at Murray Bridge

c. 1891, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/1109

Side view of the first 'Etona at Murray Bridge, with Rev. W.J. Bussell in charge, and two other men at the bow.

Etona

c. 1897, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/1110

'Etona', formerly 'Patroller', later 'Alma', with 'P.S. Tolarno', 'P.S. Kelvin', formerly 'Ariel', 'P.S. Ruby' and others at Murray Bridge (named from right to left). Wide view of riverboats and barges tied up at Murray Bridge with sheds and railway trucks behind. 'Etona' steaming.

P.S. Eva

c. 1900, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/1111

Side view of 'P.S. Eva' at Milang, with helmsman and two crew on deck.

P.S. Eva

c. 1905, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/1112

'P.S. Eva' with passengers and flags flying, steaming on a high possibly flooded river, with numerous small rowboats in distance.

P.S. Eva

c. 1900, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/1113

Side view of 'P.S. Eva' on the bank at Moira Lakes, with campsite in background, several horses behind trees, and a group of men assembled nearby, some with guns.

P.S. Eva

c. 1898, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/1114

Group of women and men including the McGillivray owners, in long grass on the river bank, with side view of 'P.S. Eva' behind them.

P.S. Eva Millicent at Wentworth

c. 1896, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/1115

Side view of 'P.S. Eva Millicent' moored at Wentworth, with bridge behind.

P.S. Excelsior and barge

c. 1878, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/1116

Stern side view of 'P.S. Excelsior' and barge above Wilcannia bridge.

P.S. Excelsior

c. 1900, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/1123

Front view of 'P.S. Excelsior', 'Rob Roy' behind and unidentified paddle steamer on bank of the River Darling, with barges.

P.S. Excelsior

c. 1895, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/1125

Long front view of 'P.S. Excelsior' on the River Darling, with crew loading firewood.

P.S. Excelsior

c. 1935, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/1126

Side view of 'P.S. Excelsior' at Mildura, with washing hanging on line.

P.S. Excelsior

c. 1916, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/1133

Front view of 'P.S. Excelsior' with the 'P.S. Alpha' at Renmark, with men loading dried fruit from the packing shed onto the barge, using a chute.

P.S. Excelsior

c. 1905, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/1136

Side view of 'P.S. Excelsior' at Mannum, with piles of rubble on the bank and a windmill, supposed to have belonged to the Pretoria Hotel.

P.S. Excelsior

c. 1910, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/1142

Side view of 'P.S. Excelsior' steaming mid-stream with barge.

P.S. Fairy, small paddle steamer

c. 1895, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/1145

Front view of the 'P.S. Fairy and row boat at river edge, with two men and a woman on board.

P.S. Fairy

c. 1890, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/1147

Side view from the stern of 'P.S. Fairy' tied to bank at Koondrook, with a woman wearing a long skirt. Probably fishing gear on the roof. A wide view of river bend and settlement behind.

P.S. Fairy at Balranald

1900, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/1151

Front view of 'P.S. Fairy' tied up at Balranald, with two women in long skirts and two men standing at bow. A large branch is tied across the bow to secure small boats alongside. According to a researcher, these small boats, slung alongside, were a fish punts, used to keep fish alive during the catching period. These punts were usually segmented for different fish, and had small holes drilled in the side to allow water to pass through, keeping it cool and aerated.

P.S. Fairy

1900, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/1156

Front view of 'P.S. Fairy' steaming on Murrumbidgee River in flood, Glen D. boundary.

P.S. Fairy and other small paddle steamers

c. 1900, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/1160

Front views of 'P.S. Fairy' with 'P.S. Maude' and 'Austria', small fishing steamer, at river bank, Menindie area, River Darling. 'Fairy' is loaded across the bow with long pointed stakes or spears, used for the staking out of their fishing nets, and firewood. Two men on board 'Maud', far left. These boats were owned at the time by the Conner brothers of Boundary Bend, who were engaged in professional fishing.

P.S. Fairy

c. 1910, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/1167

Front view of 'P.S. Fairy' tied to river bank of Murrumbidgee in flood. Two women standing at bow, near helm, with fish baskets on roof.

P.S. Federal

c. 1920, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/1169

Foredeck and wheelhouse of 'P.S. Federal', loaded with firewood.

P.S. Federal at Renmark

c. 1930, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/1170

Side view of 'P.S. Federal' tied up at Renmark.

P.S. Federal

c. 1930, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/1171

Bow view of 'P.S. Federal', tied up.

P.S. Federal

c. 1926, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/1172

'P.S. Federal' in centre of picturesque river view, unloading superphosphate from one of twin barges, either 'Ajax' or 'Achilles'. Ancient hollow gum trunk in foreground, with wide view of river bank and vegetation at left, possibly known as Scrubby Flat.

P.S. Federal

c. 1926, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/1174

Front view of 'P.S. Federal' carrying cargo at Murray Bridge wharf.

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