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The Wharf, Goolwa

c. 1921, Photograph, B 30088

The Wharf at Goolwa. A crowd of people are near the Paddle Steamer 'Trafalgar', and their cars are parked nearby.

First Railway Coach, Goolwa

c. 1940, Photograph, B 36503

South Australia's first railway coach on display at Goolwa.

Catching fish, Goolwa

1939, Photograph, B 44307

A large catch of fish being inspected at Goolwa jetty.

River steamer 'Waradgery' at Goolwa

Sweet, Samuel White, c. 1880, Photograph, B 3739

[General description] Paddle boat 'Waradgery' moored to the shore. Other paddle boats can be seen in the distance. On the right is a wharf with rail bogeys and storage shed. This photo and PRG 280/1/15/718 are the same [On back of photograph] 'Goolwa / Probably in the eighteen eighties' (Another hand) 'Waradgery / Jane Eliza with tarpaulin hiding most of name. Ariel behind Jane Eliza'. (Sweet Adelaide 796). A researcher has added the following information: 'The steamer identified as Jane Eliza is actually the Gem before she was lengthened (the name is very clearly visible on the paddlebox). Gem was relaunched after lengthening in June 1882, so this is before then. Astern of the Gem is the Ariel, as noted. On the far left of the photo, in the distance, is a group of 4 steamers. The closest to camera, with no upper deck, is the Menindie. The furthest away, with the large spark catcher on the funnel is the Cumberoona. The other 2 boats in the group are difficult to identify with certainty, but I believe the boat at the very far left, obscured by the Menindie, is the Shannon. The Shannon & Menindie were registered under the same owners between March 1880 & June 1882, so it's likely that they would've moored together at times during this period. I believe the last boat in the group is the Excelsior. In every other photo I've seen of the Excelsior she has much larger paddleboxes & a raised wheelhouse, unlike here. However, there is another photo of the Excelsior in the same era where the upper deck accommodation and the saloon on the lower deck are identical to the boat in this photo. The hull proportions are also a match for Excelsior. The vessel had a new engine installed in 1881 (probably March when there are reports of a trial after engine work and repairs), and could well have had new wheels at the same time. That would explain the changes to the paddle boxes. The time line also fits well with the other boats in this photo. There's also a steamer just forward of the Gem, obscured by the Waradgery. The odd superstructure design & other details match those of the Grappler which was also around Goolwa at the time. There are newspaper reports of her being on slip in mid 1880, with others covering her relaunch and the arrival of machinery to make her a dredge. I think it's likely that this photo is between May & June 1880.'

Cottage, Goolwa

c. 1869, Photograph, B 5681

Cottage at Goolwa occupied by Thomas Jones, Superintendent of the Goolwa Tramway. This unusual stone cottage has three arch shaped wings leading from the main cottage. This resembles a tram shed with its curved roofs. A pretty gazebo stands in the garden.

P.S. The Duke of Edinburgh at Goolwa

c. 1868, Photograph, B 5689

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.

River steamers, Goolwa

Stacy, R. S., c. 1870, Photograph, B 6431

[General description] River Murray with paddle steamers and wharf in the foreground. Bales of wool are being unloaded from the 'Maranoa' and stacked on the wharf. They are probably going to be transported by rail to the port at Victor Harbour. [On back of photograph] 'River steamers 'Maranoa' (at wharf) and 'Lady Daly' (in stream) at Goolwa / In the eighteen seventies / West end of Goolwa Jettty'.

Paddle steamers, Goolwa

Gall, Ernest, c. 1900, Photograph, PRG 631/2/1086

[General description] Two paddle steamers, 'Pilot' and 'Jolly Miller' moored at Goolwa. Note the firewood stacked on the deck of the 'Jolly Miller'. This vessel sank at the Pyap pumping station in 1933 with three people on board who managed to get off safely [On back of photograph] 'Paddle steamers 'Pilot' and 'Jolly Miller' at Goolwa / About 1899'.

Government stables, Goolwa

Viney, E. I., 1939, Photograph, B 9313

Old Government stables, Goolwa - built to house horses used by Goolwa Tramways. Two ladies can be seen standing outside the stables. The middle part of the building allows for a second storey which possibly houses the grooms.

The 'Captain Sturt' river steamer, Goolwa

c. 1915, Photograph, B 9965

River steamer the 'Captain Sturt' at the slip.

River steamer, Goolwa

c. 1890, Photograph, B 9970

River steamer "Emma" on the slips at Goolwa. "Emma" had an iron hull and was built in Echuca in 1885. She was a light draught steamer built after the style of "Ferret". She is photographed here in dry dock at Goolwa.

Loading Flour, Goolwa

c. 1868, Photograph, B 17414

The paddle steamer 'The Duke of Edinburgh' loading flour at Goolwa. [Advice from A. Presgrave: This photo, PRG 1258/1/840 and B 5689 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.]

Main street of Goolwa

Sumner, W., 1908, Photograph, B 64194

Cadell Street in Goolwa, August 1908.

Local residents in Goolwa

c. 1910, Photograph, B 64195

GOOLWA: Local residents standing outside the general store in the main street of Goolwa, South Australia.

Barrage construction at Goolwa

c. 1939, Photograph, B 53523

GOOLWA: Barrage construction train for carting concrete and sand.

Goolwa Railway Station

1992, Photograph, B 56945

GOOLWA: Railway station and platform at Goolwa. Note may be reproduced but acknowledgement for State Heritage Branch is required.

Railway cutting at Goolwa

1992, Photograph, B 56950

GOOLWA: Railway cutting at Goolwa. Note may be reproduced but acknowledgement for State Heritage Branch is required.

Interior view of Goolwa Methodist Church

1895, Photograph, B 59004

GOOLWA: Interior view of Goolwa Methodist Church.

General view of Goolwa

c. 1930, Photograph, B 59119

GOOLWA: General view showing a hotel, shops and stock roaming on un-made roads.

Football supporters celebrating at Goolwa

c. 1926, Photograph, B 59772

GOOLWA: A group of male football supporters celebrating outside the Goolwa Hotel.

Goolwa train

Giles, Stephen, 2007, Photograph, B 69282/398

View of the Goolwa-Victor Harbor train at the Goolwa station, 25 February 2007.

Mr & Mrs T. Goode and children outside the home 'Thornbury' at Goolwa

1886, Photograph, PRG 1258/2/390

Mr & Mrs T. Goode and children standing outside 'Thornbury', at Goolwa.

Goolwa Hotel naming R. Hilton as publican

1869, Photograph, PRG 1258/2/406

Frontage of Goolwa Hotel, naming R. Hilton as publican, with people and a horse and carriage outside, and a large residence at the side, with people on the upper balcony.