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P. S. Bourke [B 47761] • Photograph

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Summary

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.'

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Physical description

Photograph (b&w print); 14.5 cm x 19.8 cm (image) ; 25.2 cm x 30.3 cm (mount)

Dates / Publication details

1895

Photographer

Dailey, S. J

Collection

Part of General Collection

Subject

Bourke (Paddle steamer)
River steamers -- South Australia
Paddle steamers -- South Australia
Hunting -- South Australia

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Digitisation information

Date

19/02/2019

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

5,723 x 4,249 pixels (24.3 MP)

Size

72.97 MB

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