murray • Find • State Library of South Australia

Marshland, Mannum

Brooker, William Charles, c. 1912, Photograph, PRG 1316/7/32

Marshland, probably at Mannum, with a boat and jetty in the foreground.

Woman standing near an irrigation gate

Brooker, William Charles, c. 1912, Photograph, PRG 1316/7/33

Woman standing on a low bridge next to an irrigation gate or locke on the river bank, probably at Mannum.

'Sue' the horse

c. 1940, Photograph, PRG 287/1/9/35

'Sue' the horse is standing in a field behind a tall fence in the eastern suburbs of Adelaide, possibly at Murray Park, Magill. Houses and the foothills can be seen in the background.

'At Blanchetown Crossing - Loading a Ten Tonner' [truck]

c. 1940, Photograph, PRG 287/1/14/45

Two workers loading a ten-ton lorry, ca. 1940, before driving it onto the ferry to cross the River Murray. White fences, gate and machinery can be seen in detail at the ferry landing, with River Red Gums growing on the forested river bank. A large load of farm goods and equipment can also be seen in the photo, which was taken from the punt.

'At Blanchetown Crossing - Drowned Gums'

c. 1940, Photograph, PRG 287/1/14/46

View of the dead trunks and branches of large eucalyptus trees which are standing off shore in the River Murray at Blanchetown.

'The River [Murray] at Berri - Pumping Station'

c. 1940, Photograph, PRG 287/1/14/47

Pumping Station at Berri showing stacks of timber in the foreground.

'The River [Murray] at Berri' - front garden of the Berri Hotel

c. 1940, Photograph, PRG 287/1/14/48

The formal garden in front of the hotel at Berri. A small Norfolk Island pine tree is growing in the centre of the lawn.

'The River [Murray] at Berri - Evening Clouds'

c. 1940, Photograph, PRG 287/1/14/50

Evening clouds above the trees at Berri in South Australia.

Goolwa, August 1949 - 'The flats where we stayed.'

1949, Photograph, PRG 287/1/14/140

In August 1949 the Robjohns spent a holiday staying at the Riverside Flats at Goolwa in South Australia. The flats overlook the Lower Murray River.

Goolwa, August 1949 - 'Goolwa Barrage'

1949, Photograph, PRG 287/1/14/144

The Goolwa Barrage crossing the Lower River Murray at Goolwa. Hindmarsh Island can be seen on the opposite side of the river.

'Clouds at Goolwa, August 1949 - River at Goolwa - Looking East'

1949, Photograph, PRG 287/1/14/149

Looking east from Goolwa towards the Lower Murray River. A boat is moored at a small jetty and Hindmarsh Island can be seen in the distance.

August 1949 - 'Early morning on Goolwa River (sic)'

1949, Photograph, PRG 287/1/14/153

A paddle steamer and smaller boats moored near the reeds on the Lower Murray River at Goolwa in South Australia. Houses and a caravan can be seen in the background.

August 1949 - 'Early morning on Goolwa River (sic)'

1949, Photograph, PRG 287/1/14/154

Houseboat the 'Captain Sturt' moored at a small jetty on the Lower Murray River at Goolwa. Smaller boats are moored nearby and Hindmarsh Island can be seen in the distance.

'Blanchetown and Waikerie on the River Murray' - ferry landing

c. 1963, Photograph, PRG 287/1/20/215

The Waikerie Ferry approaches the dock. A station wagon car, playground, ferry sign and boom gate can be seen in the foreground. The opposite landing is visible across the river.

'Blanchetown Bridge nearly complete'

c. 1963, Photograph, PRG 287/1/20/217

Construction of the bridge over the River Murray at 'Blanchtown' (sic) in South Australia. Barges can be seen in the river under the central span.

'Shakespeare Avenue - Murray Park' - Magill

c. 1964, Photograph, PRG 287/1/23/29

'Shakespeare Avenue - Murray Park' - Magill

c. 1964, Photograph, PRG 287/1/23/30

A car parked on gravel at an intersection with Shakespeare Avenue at Magill. Large gum trees are growing in the creek bed along a roadside fence.

Cheer Up Society volunteers receiving gift

Cheer Up Society, c. 1944, Photograph, SRG 6/34/34

A group of Cheer Up Society volunteers standing around a table as a man hands something to one of the women. [On back of photograph] 'Standing / left (2nd) Mrs Reg Bulbeck (3rd) Miss Beatrice Jones, in front of her Mrs Reg Murray / (nee Nina Seager) / Standing right (1st) Mrs Jack Hughes (2) Mrs Lucy Barnett (3) Mrs Lionel Hill / Front left sitting - Mr Tommy Hudson gives Mrs D. Hay Hon Organiser / 3d pieces saved by a widow for Cheer Up funds. Standing by / Mrs Hay's shoulder right Mrs Percy Bice / second right - sitting Mrs Decimus Smith / Cheer Up Society. Gift from a listener to Tommy / Hudson's session'.