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Canoeing on the Patawalonga
Two men in a canoe on the Patawalonga River, passing grass covered sandhills, 5.50am, 19 November 1948. 'Doug Mackenzie (in white) and Max Scrymgour in canoe heading north past the western bank of the Patawalonga. The rugged sand hills, seen here, then stretched unbroken, from where Margaret Street is now located, right through to Military Road, and from the Patawalonga westward to the beach. These pristine sand hills remained untouched by human hands until December 1952 when the first levelling and subdivisions began. A copy of that first subdivision is included [see PRG 1459/5] showing the location of our family home, which was not built until 1959. Margaret Street was then still a huge sand hill and was not levelled until years later. The canoe in the photo would be about opposite lot No.82 in the attached subdivision plan. Note that this entire subdivision sold for a total of 11,000 pounds ($22,000) in 1952.' [Information supplied by Doug Mackenzie].
Aboriginal Canoe Building
[General description] An Aboriginal bark canoe in process of construction [On back of photograph] 'Aboriginal Canoe Building on Murray River / The sheet of bark, after being propped up all round the edge, is then weighted in the middle with stones and logs of wood, then a fire is made inside and under to heat the sap and make it soft and pliable. It is then left to dry in the shape required'
Canoe Tree at Kroehns Landing
Canoe trees, Kroehns Landing, showing where the bark was cut by Aboriginal people for canoe making.
Canoe Tree at Kroehns Landing showing two scars
Canoe Tree at Kroehns Landing, with two scars where bark was removed by Aboriginal people for canoe making.
Canoe tree at Kroehns Landing with deep scar from bark removal
Canoe tree, Kroehns Landing, with deep scar from past bark removal by Aboriginal people for making canoes.
Canoe trees with bark removed for making canoes at Waikerie
Canoe tree, Waikerie.
Two Aborigines in a bark canoe by the riverbank
Two Aboriginal people in a bark canoe close to the river bank on the Murray, in the Moorundie area. The man standing is dressed in a fur cloak made of possum skins and is propelling the canoe with a long pole.
Canoeing on the Patawalonga
View across a section of the the Patawalonga River, early morning, 19 November 1948. A number of small sailing vessels and a rowboat are moored on the river's edge, two men and a dog are in a canoe, and a large building can be seen on the far bank. 'Don Paterson and Doug Mackenzie are in the canoe and the Glenelg Town Hall can be seen directly beyond to the right of the trees. Some of the permanent sideshow buildings are in the centre distance and the old Glenelg Sailing Club building is on the right of the picture. At low tide most of this area was comprised of mud flats with only a very narrow, shallow stream snaking through.' [Information supplied by Doug Mackenzie].
Canoeing on the Patawalonga
View across the Patawalonga River, early morning, 19 November, with two men in a canoe in the middle ground. A large house and the wooden bridge can be seen in the distance. 'Photo taken looking north. Pristine sand hills on the left. Doug Mackenzie (at stern) and Apexian Max Scrymgour in canoe. The old Military Road Bridge and the old sewerage pumping station can be seen in the distance. The bridge is long gone but the pumping station, which I believe is "Heritage Listed" stands to this day.' [Information supplied by Doug Mackenzie].
Ron Wride in his first canoe
Ron Wride in his first canoe (Azuri) near the mouth of the Patawalonga River, about 1936.
Ron Wride in his first canoe
Ron Wride in his first canoe (Azuri) near the mouth of the Patawalonga River, 1936/1937. Glenelg Sailing Club is in left background.
Canoeing on Silver Lake
Young boy canoeing on Silver Lake, Mylor.
Canoes at Glenelg (reminiscences)
Reminiscences of Doug Mackenzie titled 'Canoes at Glenelg' and detailing his experiences canoeing in the Patawalonga at Glenelg, and elsewhere around Adelaide and South Australia. Illustrated by his own photographs, the individual images can be viewed online by doing a number search on PRG 1459/8 [except item 11].
Canoes Cut from Trees
Trees from which canoes were cut by Murray River Aboriginal people.
Aborigines & bark canoes
GENERAL: Australian Aborigines and bark canoes.
Canoes on Brighton beach
BRIGHTON: Canoes on Brighton beach.
Two men standing at a tree with bark removed for canoes
Two European men standing by a tree, scarred with past bark removal by Aboriginal people, for making bark canoes, at Waikerie.
Burnt out canoe tree on the Murrumbidgee River at Hay
Burnt out canoe tree, Murrumbidgee River, at Hay, Houston's property.
Canoe tree in the Hay district, Mr. Houston's property
Canoe tree, Hay district, Mr. Houston's property.
Canoe tree at Mr. Gibson's property on Murrumbidgee at Hay
Canoe tree on the Murrumbidgee at Hay, Mr Gibson's property.
Canoe tree, Murrumbidgee Hay, Mr. Gibson's property
Canoe tree, Murrumbidgee Hay, Mr Gibson's property.
Two Aboriginal people in a bark canoe
Two Aboriginal people on the river in a bark canoe.
Fisherman and wife in a long canoe on the river
Fisherman and wife in a long canoe on the Murray, with dense timbered country behind.
Building a bark canoe which is propped upright by sticks
Building a bark canoe which is propped upright by small sticks, and contains possibly firewood and ashes, with two Aborigines sitting nearby. Photographed by G. Burnell.
Aboriginal canoe
Toy/model canoe.
Launching a canoe on the Patawalonga
Two men with a canoe on the edge of the Patawalonga River at Glenelg, early morning, 19 November 1948. A dog is sniffing at the upright paddles and houses along the river can be seen on the distance. 'This photo was taken, looking north, from the point where the old bridge met the western bank of the Patawalonga. (This small patch of white sand can just be seen behind the white boat in photo PRG 1459/2/2.) The eastern end of the bridge began where the Buffalo now stands. Apexian Don Paterson was assisting Apexian Doug Mackenzie (in white). Doug's family home is hard to discern next to the white fence in the top right hand corner of the photo. The house with the small tower roof is the only one remaining to this day [2008]. It was the family home of David Krantz.' [Information supplied by Doug Mackenzie].
Canoeing on the Patawalonga
Two men and a dog in a canoe on the Patawalonga River at Glenelg, early morning, 19 November 1948. They are approaching the wooden bridge that linked the northern and southern sides of the river. 'Apexians Don Paterson and Doug Mackenzie (in white). The present Dive Centre now stands on reclaimed land in front of the house with the white fence near top left of the photo.' [Information supplied by Doug Mackenzie].
Canoeing on the Patawalonga
Two men and a dog paddling in a canoe on the Patawalonga River at Glenelg, early morning, 19 November 1948. Houses built along the river can be seen in the distance. 'Don Paterson and Doug Mackenzie. Photo, looking west, taken from approximately where the Buffalo Restaurant once stood. A considerable area of the western bank, from the old bridge almost to King Street was reclaimed for building and car parks. This considerably narrowed the magnificent sweep of water, as seen on the photo, when at full tide.' [Information supplied by Doug Mackenzie].
Canoeing on the Patawalonga
Two men and a dog paddling a canoe on the Patawalonga River at Glenelg, early morning, 19 November 1948. Houses built along the river can be seen in the distance. 'Photo taken looking north from the old bridge. The old sewerage pumping station can be seen in the left distance.' [Information supplied by Doug Mackenzie].
Canoeing on the Patawalonga
Two men and a dog in a canoe on the Patawalonga River approaching the mouth of the river at Glenelg, early morning, 19 November 1948. A number of small sailing vessels are tied up at the river's edge. 'Photo taken looking west to the mouth of the Patawalonga. The boats mooored along the rotting old wooden sheet-piling would be bogged down in black mud for most of the day when the tide was out. The old Glenelg Sailing Club building is at left of the photo.' [Information supplied by Doug Mackenzie].