renmark • Find • State Library of South Australia

P.S. Julia

c. 1905, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/1535

Side view from the bow of 'P.S. Julia', tied to river bank at Renmark, with crowd of passengers on upper deck.

P.S. Kelvin

c. 1925, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/1599

Front view of 'P.S. Kelvin' at the woodpile above Renmark at Hunchee Reach.

P.S. Kelvin

c. 1935, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/1604

Side view of 'P.S. Kelvin' at Wilkinsons Landing, Renmark, with house and windmill behind, crew and women on board.

P.S. Kelvin

1936, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/1665

Side view of 'P.S. Kelvin' approaching Renmark with 'Jessie' barge loaded with fire wood.

P.S. Kelvin

1936, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/1667

Bow view of 'P.S. Kelvin' at Renmark, with crew working on foredeck.

S.W. Lady Daly raising S.W. Settler

c. 1863, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/1770

Side view of 'P.S. Lady Daly' raising 'S.W. Settler', at Settlers Bend, near Renmark.

P.S. Maggie

c. 1912, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/1947

Bow and side view of 'P.S. Maggie', a passenger on the wheelhouse deck, with other river boats in the foreground, at the river bank at Renmark.

P.S. Mayflower opposite Renmark Wharf

c. 1900, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/2602

Side view of 'P.S. Mayflower' in flooded waters opposite Renmark Wharf, with family group around the bow.

P.S. Pyap at Renmark

1900, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3054

Side view of 'P.S. Pyap' on flat river, with crew on foredeck, possibly near Renmark.

P.S. Royal at river bank above Renmark Wharf

c. 1912, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3269

Bow and side view of 'P.S. Royal' tied up to river bank above Renmark Wharf.

P.S. Ruby steaming with passengers opposite Renmark

c. 1910, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3302

Partial side view of 'P.S. Ruby' (IV) steaming opposite Renmark, with passengers including women.

P.S. Shamrock loading wood at river bank

c. 1890, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3341

Bow view of unidentified paddle steamer thought to be 'P.S. Shamrock', with crew loading firewood from a pile on the river bank at Renmark.

Showboat Trix secured at Renmark

c. 1942, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3531

Side view of screw motor vessel 'Showboat Trix', formerly a ketch, tied up to ramp at Renmark, with small rowboats in foreground.

P.S. Tyro with Loxton barge and other river boats at Renmark

c. 1913, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3535

Bow view of 'P.S. Tyro' at rear, with barge 'Loxton' alongside, at Renmark wharf, with unidentified paddle steamer, possibly 'Barwon' and heavily laden barge, with crew at the bow, in foreground.

Ukee barge loading wool bales on Darling River

c. 1935, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3594

Bow view of 'Ukee barge', with stern view of 'P.S. Renmark' alongside, loading barge with wool bales, on River Darling, possibly Wentworth region.

Top deck and wheel house of P.S. Ulonga

c. 1938, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3835

View of top deck and wheel house of P.S. Ulonga, with Captain Reed on right, and a member of the Forestry Commission (with gun), on top deck, on the river above Renmark, during a trip to assess the dangers to navigation caused by snags from fallen timber.

Motor launch Undaunted at Renmark

c. 1890, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3859

Side view of motor launch 'Undaunted', carrying several women and crew, tied up to river bank.

P.S. Waikerie turning with loaded barge under tow at Berribee

c. 1912, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3910

Stern view of 'P.S. Waikerie' steaming, as it turns with loaded barge under tow, at Berribee, Renmark region.

P.S. Wanera towing P.S. Kelvin under Paringa bridge

c. 1930, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3936

Bow and side view of 'P.S. Wanera' towing 'P.S. Kelvin' with cargo, under Paringa bridge at Renmark, on its way to Morgan.

Horses carting wagons of road material from Renmark to Morgan

1907, Photograph, PRG 1258/2/1432

People resting the horses and eating, between carting road material in horse-drawn wagons and drays, from Renmark to Morgan.

Paringa Station homestead near Renmark

c. 1920, Photograph, PRG 1258/2/2030

Paringa Station homestead high up the river bank near Renmark, viewed from the river, showing the weathered rocky outcrop to the water's edge.

From wharf to Number 1 pump

1915, Photograph, PRG 1258/2/2087

Captioned 'From wharf to Number 1 pump', shows a very low River Murray at Renmark, with river bed exposed, and a barge at left with several men on board.

Loading firewood onto trucks

1935, Photograph, PRG 1258/2/2100

Men loading firewood for the Renmark Irrigation Trust, transported by 'P.S. Kelvin' and 'Jessie' barge (not in picture), onto the trays of several trucks.

Aboriginal campsite on the river

c. 1901, Photograph, PRG 1258/2/2143

An Aboriginal man and woman outside their tent in the Renmark to Wentworth area, with natural river scenery around them, circa 1901. Caption provides no details of personal names.

Small portraits of the Chaffey Brothers

c. 1890, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/132

Two superimposed small head and shoulder portraits of the Chaffey Brothers, irrigation pioneers of Renmark and Mildura, William B. and George Chaffey.