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"Industry", River Steamer

c. 1910, Photograph, B 34793

River steamer "Industry" and two barges.

"Ajax", Barge

c. 1910, Photograph, B 34794

The barge "Ajax" and Captain Wally Rundholme.

"Success" & "Corowa"

c. 1910, Photograph, B 35166

River steamers "Success" and "Corowa" with barges.

People on a Billy-Cart

c. 1925, Photograph, B 35361

People on a billy-cart with a river steamer in the background.

Bullock teams loading

c. 1890, Photograph, B 40001

Bullock teams at a river landing loading a wool clip.

"Trafalgar", River Steamer

c. 1925, Photograph, B 42748

The "Trafalgar", river steamer, and the barge "Namoi".

Shooting Party

c. 1890, Photograph, B 45291

A shooting party on the "Jupiter".

Paddle steamer Loading

c. 1890, Photograph, B 47612

Paddle steamer loading wood.

Government Survey Camp

c. 1900, Photograph, B 49144

View of a government survey camp For Copies Apply to the S.A. Museum.

"Gem", River Steamer

MacPherson, C. W., c. 1900, Photograph, B 49280

River steamer "Gem" in dry dock. Photograph of a postcard.

Fisherman's Camp

1909, Photograph, B 53442

A fisherman's camp, Monteith Flat.

Port Adelaide in 1844

Murray, Alexander, c. 1844, Artwork, B 4897

[General description] This is a photographic copy of a lithograph of Port Adelaide in 1844, based on a sketch by Alexander Murray. Lithographed by A. Vaughan of the Surveyor's General Office, Adelaide. It depicts shipping and buildings of early Port Adelaide with a rowboat moored in the foreground amongst a few mangroves. [On back of photograph] 'Port Adelaide in 1844 / Reproduced from a sketch by Alexander Murray' [See also PRG 280/1/38/76].

George Wright

c. 1860, Photograph, B 15144

Mr and Mrs George Wright and their grandson David Drysdale Murray (son of William Murray of Glen Osmond) Note on the back of the photograph says "Preliminary Land Order No. 439, was taken out by George Wright of Stirling, Scotland, dated 24 February 1836. Chosen on 23 July, 1838. Chose section 89 District B. Date of Grant - 23 December 1839 to Wright of Adelaide.)

Aboriginal Canoe Building

Burnell, G., 1862, Photograph, B 12659

[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'

Mrs Murray's Mannum House and Martin's Coolgardie House, North Terrace

Gall, Ernest, c. 1907, Photograph, PRG 631/2/445

Mrs Murray's Mannum House at 66 North Terrace and Martin's Coolgardie House at 67 North Terrace. Right side is 79 yards east of Morphett Street, frontage: 14 and a half yards. For an earlier photo of this residence see B 2495. Holy Trinity Church stands on the eastern side of the boarding house. Mrs Murray's Mannum house is 'late of Hergott' is a two storey house which has deep verandahs upstairs and downstairs. Martin's Coolgardie House and Residence can be hired by the month, week or day.

Murray's Lane

State Library of South Australia, 1980, Photograph, B 38733

Murray's Lane, east side, 29 July 1980. Left side of building is 37 1/3 yards south of Gouger Street. Murray's Lane frontage is 15 2/3 yards.

Murray's Lane

State Library of South Australia, 1980, Photograph, B 38734

Murray's Lane, east side, 29 July 1980. Left side of building is 37 1/3 yards south of Gouger Street. Murray's Lane frontage is 15 2/3 yards.

George Murray Building, University of Adelaide

State Library of South Australia, 1960, Photograph, B 14320

[General description] Lawns, trees and parked cars are seen in the foreground of this view of George Murray Building and Refectories, University of Adelaide, taken on June 3rd, 1960. The Murray building was opened on March 21st, 1938.

Locomotive

1948, Photograph, B 46528/86

S133, Tailem Bend/Murray Bridge local train at Murray Bridge.

Locomotive Class "S" no.17

Skewes, R. E., c. 1960, Photograph, B 46528/228

Locomotive Class "S" no.17, Murray Bridge to Tailem Bend local train, at Murray Bridge.

Weir and lock at Renmark

c. 1950, Photograph, B 63159

RENMARK: The weir and lock on the Murray River at Renmark, South Australia.

Football team

1922, Photograph, B 60629/44

Lock 3 and Kingston-on-Murray football team.

Adelaide to Melbourne : Robe - Adelaide

c. 1936, Photograph, B 43968/143

One hundred and forty-third photograph of 148 in an album. Trip to Melbourne via Ocean Road and return via Ballarat - Naracoorte, March 8th - 22nd 1936. View of the two bridges and the township at Murray Bridge.

Adelaide to Melbourne : Robe - Adelaide

c. 1936, Photograph, B 43968/144

One hundred and forty-fourth photograph of 148 in an album. Trip to Melbourne via Ocean Road and return via Ballarat - Naracoorte, March 8th - 22nd 1936. The Railway Bridge, Murray Bridge.