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Snagging charge explodes at Renmark
Snagging charge explodes at Renmark, breaking up a large tree stump that was a navigation hazard.
Reverse of Captain Oliver's Masters certificate
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 Mrs James McFarlane (nee Read)
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 Lance McLean
Head and shoulders profile of Captain Lance McLean, pipe in mouth, at the wheel of a paddle steamer.
Master's Certificate of competency awarded to Thomas Norris
Photograph of the front of Captain Thomas Norris's Commonwealth Certificate of competency as Master of a river steamer on the River Murray and tributaries, dated 12 July, 1935.
Captain R. Reed being interviewed in the wheelhouse
Captain R. Reed being interviewed at the wheel of a paddle steamer, a microphone being held up to him by the young interviewer. No further information.
Captain Mienes of Mannum
Full length portrait of Captain Mienes of Mannum.
Shipping at Wilcannia with bullock teams bringing wool
Scene of bullock teams on the river bank at Wilcannia, with paddle steamers behind trees on the river, and wagon loaded high with wool for river transport.
P.S. Kelvin's boiler being removed at Morgan for transport to Dry Creek
P.S. Kelvin's boiler being removed at Morgan for transport to Dry Creek on a flat top railway bogey truck. It had to be dragged up the steep river bank and hoisted onto the railway truck.
Diver T. Cook preparing to dive for raising P.S. Mannum
Diver T. Cook, with assistant holding his diving helmet, preparing to dive for the raising of P.S. Mannum, which sank after a fire, near her moorings at Mannum, 22 May 1921.
Diary of John Conner
Diary 22 March to 4 June 1923 believed to be by John David Conner, River Murray fisherman on New South Wales - Victoria part of the river (Balranald, NSW is mentioned frequently); photoprint of 18 pp. handwritten diary.
Photographs of built structures along Murray River (NSW section)
Photographs of the Hume and Eildon Weirs, Snowy Mountains & Cotter Dam.
Photographs of river shipping and places
Photographs from Harry Godson's collection, some which had been assigned his catalogue numbers but were not included in earlier digitised series 1-4. A few have been donated since his death, to be added to his collection. Included are transparencies of aerial views of 1974 flood along River Murray, photographer unknown (Godson ref: 'Index 59'). Images 366-400 are the first in sequence, followed by images 322-352.
Photographs of canoe trees of the Murray River region
Photographs of canoe trees of the Murray River.
Waikerie during the 1917 flood
View over Waikerie from town water tower, during 1917 flood, showing building in progress in the town.
Waikerie during the 1917 flood
View over Waikerie from town water tower, during 1917 flood, showing the river on the right.
Waikerie during the 1917 flood
View over Waikerie from town water tower, during 1917 flood, showing the Murray River on the right.
Waikerie during the 1917 flood
View over Waikerie from town water tower, during 1917 flood, showing building in progress in the town.
View from town water tower over Waikerie during 1917 flood
View over Waikerie from town water tower, during 1917 flood.
Waikerie during the 1917 flood
View over Waikerie from town water tower, during 1917 flood, showing the Murray River on the right.
Waikerie during the 1917 flood
View over Waikerie from town water tower, during 1917 flood, showing the Murray River on the right.
Murray River in flood in South Australia
Floodwaters from the Murray River in a South Australian township, believed to be at Mannum during the 1917 flood [see PRG 1258/2/992 & 982], with a view of waters which have inundated houses, shops, and sheds. The men are believed to be loading barges at Walkers Flour Mill, which is out of frame on the right.
Main street at Mannum
The main street at Mannum.
P.S. Ruby with the Morgan Town Band on board
Postcard showing members of the Morgan Town Band, and others, aboard the P.S. Ruby. Same image as PRG 1258/1/3297. The message on the reverse is addressed to J.W. Mellor Esq. Fulham. The postcard is postmarked Murray Bridge, 3 September 1909.
Making levees at Waikerie
Men building a sand bag barrage across the River Murray at Waikerie, using a moveable rail track to shift the sandbags, to hold back water for pumping for town and district water supply, during time of low river level.
Sand bag barrage being constructed during low river at Waikerie
Sand bag barrage being constructed during low river at Waikerie.
Sand bag barrage
Sand bag barrage constructed over the River Murray at Waikerie during time of low river flow, several men standing by the railway lines used for shifting the bags.
Loxton
[On front of photograph] 'Loxton on the Murray' (Another hand) '1914.' [General description]Miscellaneous views of Loxton. Top left: The water tower, with barrels stacked in the foreground. Top right: A four horse team and wagon depicted with the river as a backdrop. On the right is a windmill. Bottom left: Men are taking a break from their work, posing with stacks of wheat bags. A partially loaded wagon, drawn by a five horse team, stands by. Note the makeshift chute on the right. (This photograph can be seen at PRG 1258/2/738.) Bottom right: An unusually shaped rock at the river bank.
Low River Crossing, Loxton
Crossing the River by horse and wagon and buggy at Low River.
P.S. The Duke of Edinburgh at Goolwa
Murray River steamer 'The Duke of Edinburgh' at Goolwa with Hindmarsh Island visible in the distance. [Advice from A. Presgrave: This photo, B17414 and PRG 1258/1/840 are duplicate images. The date is probably ca.1868 as the Goolwa wharf is in the second stage of its development which included some extension to the jetty head in 1866.] The steamer in the photograph was identified by Captain John Grundy.