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"Queen", River steamer
"Queen", River steamer - built at Goolwa in 1865, lengthened in 1872. "Queen" was a stern wheeler of 127 tons and used as a trading steamer that also carried passengers. She collided with "Jane Eliza" in 1876 and sank. She later towed "Bourke", and successively became a floating cold storage and butcher's shop based at Renmark. She finally burned and sank at Mypolonga.
Monash
Waiting along the Morgan-Renmark Road.
Settler's cottage, Monash
Settler's limestone house on the Renmark Road.
Signpost, Monash
Berri turnoff on Renmark-Morgan Road.
"PS Industry", River Steamer
"Industry", Murray river steamer : No copying without Donor's permission. This PS "Industry" was built in 1911. The Centenary Celebrations will be held in 2011 at Renmark. Please note: possible confusion as another "Industry" was was built in 1878 as a barge and converted to a steamer in 1878. She was used for snagging operations for the South Australian Government and also for delivering pile timber in 1926.
River steamer "Milang"
River steamer "Milang" No copying without permission from the Donor. "Milang" was built in 1878 and was described as a mail steamer in 1891. In 1938 her remains were still to be seen at Renmark.
River steamer "Wanera"
River steamer "Wanera" built at Echuca in 1900. No copying without permission from the Donor. She was built originally as a barge "TP" (Tom Permewan) and was converted to a steamer and carried a record load of 450 tons in 1910. Later she became a houseboat moored at Renmark. She was destroyed by fire in 1985.
River Steamer 'Marion'
[General description] River Steamer 'Marion' at mooring, built by Milang shipbuilder A.H. Landseer in 1896, first floated 1897. She had many changes to her superstructure over the years as her function changed. This photo was probably taken after Ben Chaffey of Renmark bought her (in 1908) and converted her into a passenger and cargo boat. There is a group of men in suits standing on both upper decks and there seems to be work in progress on the lower deck. The 'Marion' is still plying the River Murray today (2017) having been restored by volunteers.
River steamer "Marion"
River steamer "Marion" was one of the first paddle steamers to run cruises on the Murray River. She was built in 1896 at Milang to be both a work boat and pleasure craft. The owner died before she was finished so she was made into a barge and later into a paddle steamer. She began life as a hawking steamer our of Echuca. She had an engine which was imported from England. In 1908 she was stripped of her store buildings and rebuilt with accommodation for 8 passengers. She travelled upstream to Renmark then down to Goolwa and back to Morgan.
River Steamer, "Ruby"
River Steamer, "Ruby" in no. 5 lock, near Renmark. Ruby had three decks and carried 30 passengers in comfort. Her light draught meant she could operate when the river levels were low. She was built in 1907 at Morgan and travelled the Morgan to Swan Hill route most of her life
River Steamer "Queen"
River Steamer "Queen". She was a stern-wheeler and operated from 1865. She was a trading steamer that also carried passengers. Became a floating cold storage and butcher's shop based at Renmark
"Lady Daly" River Steamer
[General description] Side view of 'P.S. Lady Daly' raising 'S.W. Settler', at Settlers Bend, near Renmark. Both are sternwheelers. The "Settler' owned by P.W. Jackson and Alexander Murray, was built at Fletcher's Slip at Port Adelaide. At 167 feet long including the wheel, she proved far too long to negotiate the many twists of the upper river. After just one season she was taken off the rivers. The 'Lady Daly' built by the same owners was 112 feet plus wheel and served with success until the 1890s [On back of photograph] 'The date of the picture is stated to be 1862 / Information supplied by H. Godson, June 1966'
River Steamer "Waikerie"
River Steamer "Waikerie" and barge "Emerald" carrying the first big consignment of dried fruit despatched from Renmark to Paringa.
"P. S. Queen" loading cargo
"P. S. Queen", River Steamer loading cargo at Renmark.
"Queen", River Steamer
"Queen", river steamer was built at Goolwa in 1865, lengthened in 1872. "Queen" was a stern wheeler of 127 tons and used as a trading steamer that also carried passengers. She collided with "Jane Eliza" in 1876 and sank. She later towed "Bourke", and successively became a floating cold storage and butcher's shop based at Renmark. She finally burned and sank at Mypolonga. Notes on the back of the photograph say "According to a note supplied by Mr A Godson (donor of photograph) this vessel was equipped with portable engines, connected with the stern wheel by cogged gear. At a date unknown the main shaft broke and "Queen" was towed to Goolwa. Her engines were then put amidships and side paddles were installed. In her the Duke of Edinburgh was taken over Lake Alexandrina in 1867. At a later date she underwent extensive alterations and her old engines were replaced by Providences and iron top plates and broad guards were fitted." She had 16hp, 128gross,92 net tons, length 103 feet, beam 18 feet, draught 5 feet. She was built at Goolwa in 1865, she was lengthened in 1872.
Wally Pendle and his bus
Wally Pendle (wearing the dust coat) and his bus which was a "Reo" at Overland Corner. Wally Pendle ran the bus service between the Morgan railhead and Renmark from February 1914 until the railway was discontinued in November 1970.
Paringa Homestead
A view of Paringa Homestead on the bank of the Murray River.
Taylors Memorial Gardens
Taylors Memorial Gardens and State Bank. Holden Series Postcards ; no. 15.
St. Augustine's Church
St. Augustine's Church of England.
Punt at Waikerie
Punt on River Murray at Waikerie. This punt operated from 1910 and was hand operated. The first crossing was made in 1910. The ferry shortened the road distance between Morgan and Renmark. A paddle steamer is moored on the bank behind the punt
Thomas Carlyon Angove
Thomas Carlyon Angove (skipper), Commander of the Royal S.A. Yacht Squadron. Thomas Carlyon, the son of William Angove of winemaking fame established a winery at Renmark as well as the family vineyard at Tea Tree Gully. At the time there were no wineries in the Riverland and the winery's move to the district assured the settlement's survival. Thomas studied the production of brandy in France and made his first Angove brandy in 1925. It was the beginning of the St Agnes Brandy label. After World War II he took over from his father as Managing Director of the company
P. S. Bourke
P.S. Bourke. According to a researcher, Captain George Wallace captained this boat while working for the Chaffey brothers at Renmark and Mildura. He also captained the 'Dispatch' across Lake Alexandrina mail run for 20 years. Saved 11 lives. He is buried at Milang cemetery. His brother John Wallace was also a river captain. Another researcher has provided the following information: 'This is the North Adelaide Cricket team which, over Easter of 1895, took a trip to Murray Bridge, Milang and Point McLeay.'
Panoramic view of a Murray River town
GENERAL: A panoramic view of a Murray River town thought to be Renmark.
Panoramic view of a Murray River town
GENERAL: A general panoramic view of a Murray River town, possibly Renmark.
Royal Mail transport passing over a flooded bridge
GENERAL: The Royal Mail transport from Wentworth to Renmark passing over the Rufus River on a flooded bridge.
Lake Littra police camp
LAKE LITTRA: Police camp at Lake Littra on the border of N.S.W. and South Australia. The border was closed in 1919 to prevent the transfer of influenza from the eastern states. A grandson of the policeman Ridge who is sitting in this photograph says that he was E. P. Ridge, not Charles Ridge. The police officer standing on the right with a cigarette in his mouth is Mounted Constable Patrick ('Paddy') Cashion (1895-1952). Patrick Cashion was a teacher before he joined the South Australian police force in 1917. He was born in Nackara in 1895 and moved to New South Wales in 1920. The seated police officer in the middle is Constable Edward Patrick Ridge (1889- 1968). The border crossing near Lake Littra was on the mail run between Renmark, South Australia, and Wentworth, New South Wales.
Railway transport: 500 class
View of the Barmera, Renmark & Pinaroo train (500 class engine No. 509) at Bridgewater, 26 March 1951.
Sailing boat
S.G. Humphry's sailer at Lock 5.
Human pyramida
Human pyramids. Rowing club Sunday picnic at Plush's Bend.
Human pyramida
Human pyramids. Rowing club Sunday picnic at Plush's Bend.