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Arcadia at Pt. McLeay
The 'Arcadia' at Pt. McLeay Mission Station landing, Lake Alexandrina fully laden with passengers.
P.S. Arcadia
The 'Arcadia', loaded with passengers for an excursion on the lakes. P.S. Arcadia built at Goolwa in 1903. Originally powered with an oil engine, a steam engine was installed in about 1906. The photo appears to be dated c1905.
Arcadia tied to bank
The 'Arcadia' under steam, tied up to bank.
P.S. Mannum & Argo barge being built
Paddle steamer 'Mannum' & 'Argo' barge being built, Avoca Reserve, Mannum. According to a researcher: 'The hull being constructed to the right is most likely the Albion barge (1915/16), as the PS Mannum was not built until 1919.'
Argo barge
The launching of the 'Argo' barge next to the 'Albion', Mannum.
Argo
The 'Argo' being used by E&WS Dept. as an irrigation pumping barge, at Mypolonga.
Argo
The 'Argo' being used by E&WS Dept. as an irrigation pumping barge, at Mypolonga.
'Argo' (barge) on the Murray River
The 'Argo' barge stripped. [This photo was taken after the barge was sold to Ian Martin of Mellool Station. She was on her way to Swan Hill. (Information supplied by Frank Tucker)].
Ariel
The 'Ariel' tied up to bank.
PS 'Ariel' raising sunken barge below Mannum
'Ariel' being used to raise 'Cumberoona', which is without its paddle, with the barge 'Stella' on left (the caption provided for this image by Harry Godson). See 'History' note in 'More info' for information that disputes this.
Australien tied up for the season
The 'Australien' tied up for the season.
Australien
The 'Australien' towing two barges.
Australien on the Upper River Murray
The 'Australien' on the banks of the upper River Murray, with children and passengers.
P.S. Australien
The 'Australien' returning from Yarrawonga, 1937, carrying car as cargo with family group on upper deck. According to a researcher, the people are Captain King and family with their Hudson car. Daughter Thelma is reported to have grown up onboard the 'Australien' but never learnt to swim. The 'Australien's last major work was building the weirs on the Murray in the 1930s. She held the record - 10 days - for the fastest run up and back on the Darling river. She sank near the weir on Lake Mulwala, Yarrawonga in around 1962.
Austria
The 'Austria', small paddle boat, tied up to bank.
Austria at Echuca
The 'Austria' with rowing boats at river bank, opposite Echuca Wharf.
Austria with P.S. Maude
The 'Austria', small paddle steamer, with P.S. Maude and other small unidentified paddle steamers. A researcher believes that the unidentified steamer in this photo is the P.S. Fairy.
Austria on Lachlan River
The 'Austria', small paddle steamer on the Lachlan River.
Avoca at Milang Jetty
The 'Avoca' at Milang jetty 188-, with numerous paddle steamers and barges either side of jetty.
Avoca
The 'Avoca' paddle steamer on the river.
Avoca, Mildura
The 'Avoca' at Mildura used as a local cruise vessel.
Avoca at Morgan
Showboat 'Avoca' arriving at Morgan. Messrs. Collins delivering her to Murray Bridge.
Avoca under bridge at Murray Bridge
The 'Avoca' passing under railway bridge, Murray Bridge.
Avoca on Mildura slip
Showboat 'Avoca' on Mildura slip, 1964.
Barge 29 approaching Murray Bridge
The 'Barge 29'approaching Murray Bridge with helmsman standing at wheel and flag flying. [Comment from F. Tucker: 'This has got to be the "D26" barge which Alan Moritz purchased at about this time at Echuca and brought back to Murray Bridge using an outboard as propulsion'].
Barge D26
Barge 'D26' looking derelict and part-submerged, supporting a passenger ramp and service pole, with unidentified river boat.
Barwon and barge at Berri
The 'Barwon' with its first shipment of 63 tons of dried fruit from 'Berri Packing Union'.
P.S. Barwon and barges
The 'Barwon' and barges. A researcher believes that the bridge in the background is not at Wentworth as first thought but is the Swan Hill bridge.
Barwon loading wheat
P.S. 'Barwon' and barge, loading wheat.
Barwon loading fruit
PS 'Barwon' and barge, loading fruit at Renmark.