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Paddle steamer 'Marion'

c. 1919, Photograph, B 63241/26

Paddle steamer 'Marion' moored alongside two other river boats. The notation on the verso reads 'PS Marion with barges c.1919. The 'Marion' was first converted from a barge to cargo steamer for use along the Darling. In 1908 she was refitted for passneger service and ran between Murray Bridge and Renmark. She ended her working life as a tourist boat in the [19]40s and may now be found preserved as a memorial at Mannum. Photo: Frank Tucker Collection'. This photo is part of the Sheahan Collection which consists of 114 views depicting river craft and two steam boat captains, bridges, and locks on the Murray River in South Australia.

Motor vessel 'Bessie'

c. 1910, Photograph, B 63241/101

Motor vessel 'Bessie' on the Murray River. This photo is part of the Sheahan Collection which consists of 114 views depicting river craft and two steam boat captains, bridges, and locks on the Murray River in South Australia.

1956 floods tree stump

Wiseman, Timothy John, c. 2010, Photograph, B 74164

Photograph of the side of a house on the edge of the Paringa River, in the Riverland, featuring a large tree stump which was pulled out and saved during the river floods, Murray River, 30 June 1956.

World War 1 letter written on pelican pouch skin and a history of Pompoota.

1918, Manuscript, D 8776/1-2(L)

World War 1 letter, written by 'Jack' to brother 'Hal', who may have been on active duty in France. Also of interest is the material the letter has been written on; pelican bill or pouch skin. The letter reads, "21 April 1918. Pompoota, River Murray, South Australia. Dear Hal, This is rather bad paper, not exactly cream laid, you see it happens to be a bit of pelican pouch, stretched and dried. There are hundreds of these birds on the swamps now. Their wings measure 6 ft from tip to tip. Things seems to be in a bad state in France just now hope the position will soon improve. Am enquiring about ostrich farming will let you know the result later. Your aff(ectionate) brother, Jack." Also comprising 'The Pompoota Story', a detailed history written by an unrelated author and local of the Pompoota area, A.E. Denman(Service no. 3735 Private Albert Edward Denman, 51st Infantry Battalion), in 1987. The document is a typescript historical background of Pompoota (an Aboriginal word meaning 'the end of the tide'), which was established in 1916 by the South Australian government, as a horticultural training farm especially for the rehabilitation and retraining of returned soldiers. It was situated on the left bank of the Murray River, between Mannum and Murray Bridge, South Australia.

South Australian scenes and activities 20

Heinemann, Elva, c. 1960, Photograph, B 71192/1150-1230

Part of a collection of slides taken by amateur photographer Elva Heinemann of South Australian scenes and activities, featuring Coastal Towns (1960) and South Adelaide (1968). Images 1165-1179 taken in 1966, images 1180-1185 taken in 1969, images 1186-1230 taken in 1968. See 'contents' for details of individual images.

Violet Edith Frost (nee Murray) with bridesmaid

1954, Photograph, PRG 1696/8/10

Digital copy of a black and white photograph of Violet Edith Frost (nee Murray) [left] posing for a traditional 'photograph in the mirror' with bridesmaid Shirley Grubb (nee Robinson) in the bedroom of her mother, Jean Dorothy Murray, at Woodside.

Filmstrips produced by the Education Department of South Australia

Sinclair, Leslie, c. 1950, Photograph, PRG 1683/1/1-9

Educational filmstrips collected by Leslie and Phyllis Sinclair, produced by the Education Department of South Australia, on topics relating to South Australia. See below for details.

Photographs relating to trip to France and Ireland

Cummings, Robert Arthur, 1924, Manuscript, PRG 1602/3

An album of 36 photographs covering the 'Murray Cods' trip from Paris to London, showing the Australian Rowing Team waiting to board (aeroplanes shown include the Handley-Page twin engine bi-plane); aerial views of France and the English Channel; Olympic swimming competition, 400 metres; visits to War cemeteries in France, viz. British Cemetery at Corbie, Villers Bretonneux Cemetery, Hamel and Dernancourt battlefields, as they were in 1924; scenes from Ireland, including the Irish National Games; travelling back to Australia on the 'Moolton'; at King's Park, Perth, and his sister Edith and a friend at Murray Bridge. [Green album].

Construction of Lock 2

Jackman, Frank Downer, c. 1928, Photograph, B 77267/1-43

Views of the construction of Lock 2, near Waikerie and Ramco.

Gillen

Government Photolithographer (S.A.), c. 1890, Photograph, B 5018

[General description] Peaceful scene of the River Murray showing the river with eucalyps growing down to the banks. One of the locations in the village settlement scheme, Gillen was established on 13 April 1894. It folded two years later, the first to do so due to two factors: the settlement and its pumping plant were situated on a high cliff - a position from which the pump could not draw water efficiently, and the area had poor soils unsuitable for cropping. [On back of photograph] 'River frontage to Gillen, River Murray Village Settlement / 189-'.

Sand bag barrage being constructed during low river Waikerie

c. 1914, Photograph, B 34033

Sand bag barrage constructed over the River Murray at Waikerie during time of low river flow.

Sand bag barrage

1914, Photograph, B 34034

Sand bag barrage constructed over the River Murray at Waikerie during time of low river flow, several men standing by the railway lines used for shifting the bags.

Pumping Engine

1894, Photograph, B 16043

Pumping engine and steamer "Glad Tidings" at Kingston village settlement. 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.

Construction of Ramps

1959, Photograph, B 27075

New ramps being made for the Kingston punt.

Pumping Station

1956, Photograph, B 27105

Kingston pumping station which was kept operative during the 1956 flood.

Pumping Station

1956, Photograph, B 27106

Kingston pumping station during flood with sandbags and galvanized iron for protection.

Kingston punt

1959, Photograph, B 27749

Kingston punt engine room.

Kingston Punt

1959, Photograph, B 27755

Engine room of the Kingston punt.

Kingston Punt

1959, Photograph, B 27756

Engine room of the Kingston punt.

Kingston punt

1959, Photograph, B 27760

Truck moving off Kingston punt.

"Murray Vale", Mt Crawford

c. 1900, Photograph, B 20615

"Murray Vale", A.J. Murray and family on the lawns.

Building the railway tunnel

c. 1924, Photograph, B 15744

Building the railway tunnel at Murray Bridge. A 70 metre tunnel was required under Bridge Street in Murray Bridge

Murray River, Murray Bridge

c. 1900, Photograph, B 22814

General view of river and Steamers.

Paddle steamer Bourke

c. 1886, Photograph, B 9931

Paddle steamer "Bourke", built at Milang 1876 carried a large cargo is measures 113 feet 7 inches long, 21 feet main beam and 7 feet 6 inches depth of hold. She contains an elegant saloon, well ventilated and furnished. "Bourke" has two high pressure engines of 40 hp and a very powerful boiler. She was built at Milang by Mr F Potts and weights 130 tons. In 1876 the Captain was George RS Pickhills. The owner was well known miller and importer Mr AH Landseer. She was a regular trader at Bourke.

River steamer "Corowa"

c. 1890, Photograph, B 9961

"Corowa" river steamer built at Moama in 1868. She had a composite hull and weighed 182 tons. She was a replacement for "Lady Darling" and some of the previous ships materials were used in her construction. She was stuck in the upper reaches of the Darling in the early 1880s.

River steamer "Corowa"

Angus, W. J., c. 1907, Photograph, B 11995

[General description] River steamer 'Corowa' and barge 'Radia' moored at the river's edge. The river is narrow enough at this point to clearly see the gum trees on the opposite side. Passengers look over the railing of the middle deck, observing activity below of crew and passengers either boarding or loading.

River Steamer "Rob Roy"

c. 1910, Photograph, B 12215

River Steamer "Rob Roy" with barge alongside loaded high with wool bales. Large sheds can be seen along the top of the river bank. This appears to be on the Darling River. See PRG 1258/1/3236

River Steamer "Tarella"

c. 1910, Photograph, B 12216

River Steamer "Tarella" and barges at Kaeseler's landing. After her demise her paddle wheels were fitted to the Paddle Steamer "Marion". The PS "Marion" was built in the same year (1897) also at Milang. The photograph shows the bow view of Paddle Steamer "Tarella" and barges tied up at Kaeseler's Landing, with a pile of bags awaiting transport. A large gum tree stands on the steep bank of the river

River Steamers and Barges

1883, Photograph, B 12225

River Steamers and Barges at Bourke, New South Wales on the Darling River. The Paddle Steamer "Pilot", front centre with crew standing on wool bales, beside barge "Telegraph", and other river boats including "Brewarrina", at Bourke on the Darling River

River Steamer "Murrumbidgee

c. 1918, Photograph, B 12294

River Steamer "Murrumbidgee", "Wilcannia" and barge "Loxton" at Mannum. Murrumbidgee operated from 1865-1949. Her paddlewheel shaft was used for MV "Coonawarra" in 1950. "Wilcannia" was wrecked in 1915 but was still running in 1924.

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