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Ruins of a school building

1982, Photograph, B 41438

The ruins of a school building situated on the boundary between the Murray and Shannon properties at Moculta where the children of both families were taught.

Moonta Railway Station

Angus, W. J., c. 1909, Photograph, B 12070

[General description] A train is stationary in the yard at the Moonta Railway Station. A man, maybe the engineer is standing on the cowcatcher of the locomotive. The railway station building was designed by architect Alfred McBain Bonython and erected by Gambling & Son in 1909. It was one of several built to the same design by at Penola, Tailem Bend, Wallaroo and Murray Bridge.

Moorook Village Settlement

Government Photolithographer (S.A.), c. 1890, Photograph, B 5021

Moorook Village Settlement, River Murray.

Moorook Village Settlement

c. 1895, Photograph, B 11354

Moorook village settlement, River Murray. The Moorook village settlement was established in May 1894, 10 miles downstream from New Residence. In 1894 they had 20 members and a total of 100. The photograph shows a tall hay stack, possibly the height of three men. Huts, tents and sheds can be seen in the background

Moorook Village Settlement

1894, Photograph, B 16033

Moorook village settlement, River Murray 20 November 1894. This was one of thirteen communal settlements known as village settlements. They were created to ease the economic depression following the major strikes in the 1890's and the bank crash of 1893. Socialist ideas became popular and utopian schemes were appealing to the unemployed and those struggling to make ends meet.

Moorundee Station, South Australia

Zietz, F. R., 1913, Photograph, B 238

Moorundee Station, River Murray, South Australia (five kilometres south of Blanchetown).

Court House, Moorundie

c. 1900, Photograph, B 6017

Court Room and house at Moorundie. Moorundie, established in 1839, is on the western side of the River Murray five kilometres from Blanchetown. It is named after the local tribe and also means 'sandy'.

Ruins at Moorundie

c. 1910, Artwork, B 22131

Old ruined station, showing willow planted by E. J. Eyre. Note on back reads: 'Moorundie, on the River Murray, S.A. Old Native Station. Willow planted by E. J Eyre Esq. (Looking up the River)'. See b 22132 for related image.

The "Tolarno" at Morgan

c. 1909, Photograph, B 9831

[General description] Captioned 'A shady spot- River Murray' this postcard view shows river steamers "Tolarno" and "Victor", at Morgan.

Police Station, Morgan

c. 1886, Photograph, B 11895

[Notes on back of photograph say: "The police station at Morgan, 1879-1889 on the banks of the Murray. The morgue was built at the end of the stables in 1886 as is the only building now existing. The flood of 1889 reached its floors. Taken in 1886/87. Formerly an eating house or accommodation house. Taken over when the railway was opened 1878/9. People in photograph are JR Edwards, and Edith and Leonard Ewers and Sergeant Rowe. Stables, Paull(?) Gate, Cells, Bush Outhouse, Police station and Residence. The structure on the right is believed to be the Nor West Bend Hotel"]

The River at Morgan

c. 1900, Photograph, B 15133

The river at Morgan. Morgan was established in 1878 as the first railway terminus on the South Australian section of the Murray-Darling trade lost to the Victorian railway at Echuca. The port became a significant trading hub in the colony. Between 1880-1910 six trains a day travelled to Adelaide

Cliffs near Morgan

c. 1920, Photograph, B 15135

Cliffs near Morgan known as the Big Bend Cliffs. These cliffs are the tallest and the bend is the longest single bend along the entire length of the Murray River

The "Maggie" at Morgan

c. 1920, Photograph, B 17665

Paddle Steamer "The Maggie" at Morgan.

Floods at Morgan

1956, Photograph, B 23177

Floods at Morgan Railway Station.

Mt. Barker, the main street

c. 1926, Photograph, B 3581

[General description] Gawler Street, Mount Barker, looking west up the hill towards Auchendarroch, the summer residence of the Barr Smith family. Township buildings line the street in which cars are parked. The car in the centre of the road was one of three registered to the Murray Aunger Motor Company in February 1918. A Dodge Tourer, parked on the right near the Savings Bank, was registered to J.G.H. Paech of Callington in June 1924. [On back of photograph] 'Reproduced in the Chronicle, Mar. 27, 1926 / Main street, Mt. Barker'.

Mount Barker

1933, Photograph, B 8664

Gawler Street Mount Barker showing the Grain Store of Murray and Shoebridge, the Institute advertising "talkies". Next door stands the Mount Barker Hotel. A horse and cart and several cars are parked in the main street.

Barker Monument, Mt. Barker

1933, Photograph, B 8671

Barker Monument, (Capt. Collet Barker) Mt. Barker, unveiled by Agnes Dobson in 1903. The inscription on the monument reads "erected to the memory of Captain Collet Barker of HM 39th Regiment of Foot who discovered the District and Mount which bears his name. He was killed by the blacks on the 30th April 1831 while endeavouring to ascertain the communication between Lake Alexandrina and Encounter Bay." He was killed at the mouth of the River Murray.

Mt. Crawford Estate

c. 1913, Photograph, B 18760

Murray family property - Station buildings.

Wirra Wirra, Homestead

c. 1900, Photograph, B 19077

Wirra Wirra, Homestead - property of Mr. Murray Dawson.

"Glen Head", Mount Crawford

Warren, J., c. 1870, Photograph, B 26739/10

Murray Vale homestead, "Glen Head".

Helpman Family, Mt.Gambier

1911, Photograph, B 21404

A veteran car at Mount Gambier owned by Mr. and Mrs. Helpman, with their son Robert.

Head Station at Murbko

1891, Photograph, B 44347

Head Station at Murbko on River Murray during the visit of the Pastoral Lands Commission.

Tidemarkings along the River

Gall, Ernest, 1889, Photograph, B 1637

Gum tree, showing flood water marks. Usual tide is where the man on the bank is holding his hat. The roots of the tree have been exposed by the water.

Steamer Jolly Miller

1874, Photograph, B 6430

Steamer Jolly Miller: First Iron Steamer built in S.A. L-R on board: Capt. Thomas Johnston, Wm. Anderson (supercargo), Geo. Paulson (engineer), Wm. Parker (bargeman), Thos. Pork (cook), Adam Johnston (mate), Wm. Parkinson (deckhand), Geo Grundy (bargemaster).