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Photographs of river boats [PRG 1258/1] • Photograph

Achilles

Godson, Harry, c. 1860-1979, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/1

PS Murrumbidgee with Achilles and another barge loading wood.

Achilles — Achilles

Godson, Harry, c. 1860-1979, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/1

PS Murrumbidgee with Achilles and another barge loading wood.

Acme, steam launch, at Goolwa

Godson, Harry, c. 1860-1979, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/2

The 'Acme', steam launch, reflected in the water at Goolwa.

Acme, steam launch, at Goolwa — Acme, steam launch, at Goolwa

Godson, Harry, c. 1860-1979, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/2

The 'Acme', steam launch, reflected in the water at Goolwa.

Ada barge unloading at Echuca wharf

Godson, Harry, c. 1860-1979, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3

Wool bales being unloaded fromt he 'Ada' barge at Echuca wharf.

Ada barge unloading at Echuca wharf — Ada barge unloading at Echuca wharf

Godson, Harry, c. 1860-1979, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3

Wool bales being unloaded fromt he 'Ada' barge at Echuca wharf.

Ada barge at Echuca

Godson, Harry, c. 1860-1979, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/5

The 'Ada' at Echuca. On slipway for repair?

Ada barge at Echuca — Ada barge at Echuca

Godson, Harry, c. 1860-1979, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/5

The 'Ada' at Echuca. On slipway for repair?

Ada & Clara on slip

Godson, Harry, c. 1860-1979, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/6

The 'Ada & Clara' on slip at Goolwa.

Ada & Clara on slip — Ada & Clara on slip

Godson, Harry, c. 1860-1979, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/6

The 'Ada & Clara' on slip at Goolwa.

Ada & Clara as an excursion boat laden with passengers

Godson, Harry, c. 1860-1979, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/7

The 'Ada & Clara' as an excursion boat with enclosed deck for passengers. The masts have been removed.

Ada & Clara as an excursion boat laden with passengers — Ada & Clara as an excursion boat laden with passengers

Godson, Harry, c. 1860-1979, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/7

The 'Ada & Clara' as an excursion boat with enclosed deck for passengers. The masts have been removed.

Ada & Clara, three-masted schooner

Godson, Harry, c. 1860-1979, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/8

The 'Ada & Clara' at Milang jetty with P.S. 'Etona' & P.S.'Queen'.

Ada & Clara, three-masted schooner — Ada & Clara, three-masted schooner

Godson, Harry, c. 1860-1979, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/8

The 'Ada & Clara' at Milang jetty with P.S. 'Etona' & P.S.'Queen'.

Ada & Clara

Godson, Harry, c. 1860-1979, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/10

The 'Ada & Clara' later stages as an excursion boat. Captain G. H. Griffen on fore deck.

Ada & Clara — Ada & Clara

Godson, Harry, c. 1860-1979, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/10

The 'Ada & Clara' later stages as an excursion boat. Captain G. H. Griffen on fore deck.

Paddle steamer Adelaide in Echuca area

Godson, Harry, c. 1860-1979, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/12

The 'Adelaide' iron paddle steamer, Echuca area.

Paddle steamer Adelaide in Echuca area — Paddle steamer Adelaide in Echuca area

Godson, Harry, c. 1860-1979, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/12

The 'Adelaide' iron paddle steamer, Echuca area.

Adelaide being converted from round to square paddle boxes

Godson, Harry, c. 1860-1979, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/17

The 'Adelaide' being converted from round to square paddle boxes.

Adelaide being converted from round to square paddle boxes — Adelaide being converted from round to square paddle boxes

Godson, Harry, c. 1860-1979, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/17

The 'Adelaide' being converted from round to square paddle boxes.

Adelaide above Echuca Bridge

Godson, Harry, c. 1860-1979, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/23

The 'Adelaide' paddle steamer above Echuca Bridge, 1937, being refitted.

Adelaide above Echuca Bridge — Adelaide above Echuca Bridge

Godson, Harry, c. 1860-1979, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/23

The 'Adelaide' paddle steamer above Echuca Bridge, 1937, being refitted.

Paddle steamer 'Adelaide'

Godson, Harry, c. 1860-1979, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/25

The 'Adelaide' paddle steamer on her way from Paringa back to Echuca, with decorative bunting.

Paddle steamer 'Adelaide' — Paddle steamer 'Adelaide'

Godson, Harry, c. 1860-1979, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/25

The 'Adelaide' paddle steamer on her way from Paringa back to Echuca, with decorative bunting.

Paddle steamer 'Adelaide' at Moama

Godson, Harry, c. 1860-1979, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/26

The 'Adelaide' at Moama, 1953.

Paddle steamer 'Adelaide' at Moama — Paddle steamer 'Adelaide' at Moama

Godson, Harry, c. 1860-1979, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/26

The 'Adelaide' at Moama, 1953.

Advance

Godson, Harry, c. 1860-1979, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/36

The 'Advance' barge.

Advance — Advance

Godson, Harry, c. 1860-1979, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/36

The 'Advance' barge.

Adventurous

Godson, Harry, c. 1860-1979, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/37

The 'Adventurous' was later renamed 'Marloo'.

Adventurous — Adventurous

Godson, Harry, c. 1860-1979, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/37

The 'Adventurous' was later renamed 'Marloo'.

Agnes

Godson, Harry, c. 1860-1979, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/39

The 'Agnes'.

Agnes — Agnes

Godson, Harry, c. 1860-1979, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/39

The 'Agnes'.

Agnostic at Milang Jetty

Godson, Harry, c. 1860-1979, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/40

The 'Agnostic', wooden cutter, at Milang Jetty.

Agnostic at Milang Jetty — Agnostic at Milang Jetty

Godson, Harry, c. 1860-1979, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/40

The 'Agnostic', wooden cutter, at Milang Jetty.

Barge Ajax

Godson, Harry, c. 1860-1979, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/41

The 'Ajax'. Low River at Lock 4.

Barge Ajax — Barge Ajax

Godson, Harry, c. 1860-1979, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/41

The 'Ajax'. Low River at Lock 4.

Alawein

Godson, Harry, c. 1860-1979, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/43

The 'Alawein' ready to tow punt to Mildura.

Alawein — Alawein

Godson, Harry, c. 1860-1979, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/43

The 'Alawein' ready to tow punt to Mildura.

Unidentified boat claimed to be the Alawein, paddle steamer

Godson, Harry, c. 1860-1979, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/44

Unidentified boat claimed to be the 'Alawein', paddle steamer. A researcher has suggested that this is not the 'Alawein' as there are too many differences in the structure.

Unidentified boat claimed to be the Alawein, paddle steamer — Unidentified boat claimed to be the Alawein, paddle steamer

Godson, Harry, c. 1860-1979, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/44

Unidentified boat claimed to be the 'Alawein', paddle steamer. A researcher has suggested that this is not the 'Alawein' as there are too many differences in the structure.

Albury

Godson, Harry, c. 1860-1979, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/47

The 'Albury' tied up to bank.

Albury — Albury

Godson, Harry, c. 1860-1979, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/47

The 'Albury' tied up to bank.

Albury

Godson, Harry, c. 1860-1979, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/48

The 'Albury', from a painting, 1855.

Albury — Albury

Godson, Harry, c. 1860-1979, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/48

The 'Albury', from a painting, 1855.

Albury

Godson, Harry, c. 1860-1979, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/49

The 'Albury' at Echuca Wharf.

Albury — Albury

Godson, Harry, c. 1860-1979, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/49

The 'Albury' at Echuca Wharf.

P.S. Albury

Godson, Harry, c. 1860-1979, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/50

The 'Albury' paddle steamer at Goolwa.

P.S. Albury — P.S. Albury

Godson, Harry, c. 1860-1979, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/50

The 'Albury' paddle steamer at Goolwa.

Alert

Godson, Harry, c. 1860-1979, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/51

The 'Alert' towing.

Alert — Alert

Godson, Harry, c. 1860-1979, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/51

The 'Alert' towing.

Alert at Echuca

Godson, Harry, c. 1860-1979, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/53

The 'Alert' towing a loaded barge past Echuca wharf.

Alert at Echuca — Alert at Echuca

Godson, Harry, c. 1860-1979, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/53

The 'Alert' towing a loaded barge past Echuca wharf.

Alert at Echuca Wharf

Godson, Harry, c. 1860-1979, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/56

The 'Alert' at Echuca wharf (P.S. Clyde nearest to wharf).

Alert at Echuca Wharf — Alert at Echuca Wharf

Godson, Harry, c. 1860-1979, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/56

The 'Alert' at Echuca wharf (P.S. Clyde nearest to wharf).

Alexander Arbuthnot

Godson, Harry, c. 1860-1979, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/57

The 'Alexander Arbuthnot' paddle steamer, tied up to bank.

Alexander Arbuthnot — Alexander Arbuthnot

Godson, Harry, c. 1860-1979, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/57

The 'Alexander Arbuthnot' paddle steamer, tied up to bank.

Alexander Arbuthnot

Godson, Harry, c. 1860-1979, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/58

The 'Alexander Arbuthnot' towing logs to Koondrook sawmills.

Alexander Arbuthnot — Alexander Arbuthnot

Godson, Harry, c. 1860-1979, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/58

The 'Alexander Arbuthnot' towing logs to Koondrook sawmills.

Towing the Alexander Arbuthnot

Godson, Harry, c. 1860-1979, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/64

The 'Alexander Arbuthnot' in poor repair, being towed down river for restoration.

Towing the Alexander Arbuthnot — Towing the Alexander Arbuthnot

Godson, Harry, c. 1860-1979, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/64

The 'Alexander Arbuthnot' in poor repair, being towed down river for restoration.

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Summary

Photographs of paddle steamers and other forms of shipping on the Murray river, arranged alphabetically in albums by the name of the vessel.

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Physical description

Photograph (print)
1.2 metres

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1860-1979

Creator

Godson, Harry

Subject

Paddle steamers -- Murray River (N.S.W.-S.A.)
Shipping -- Murray River (N.S.W.-S.A.)
Chowilla Creek (S.A.)
Paringa (S.A.)

Catalogue record

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Additional notes

PRG 1258/1/1: PS Murrumbidgee with Achilles and another barge loading wood.
PRG 1258/1/2: The 'Acme', steam launch, reflected in the water at Goolwa.
PRG 1258/1/3: Wool bales being unloaded fromt he 'Ada' barge at Echuca wharf.
PRG 1258/1/5: The 'Ada' at Echuca. On slipway for repair?
PRG 1258/1/6: The 'Ada & Clara' on slip at Goolwa.
PRG 1258/1/7: The 'Ada & Clara' as an excursion boat with enclosed deck for passengers. The masts have been removed.
PRG 1258/1/8: The 'Ada & Clara' at Milang jetty with P.S. 'Etona' & P.S.'Queen'.
PRG 1258/1/10: The 'Ada & Clara' later stages as an excursion boat. Captain G. H. Griffen on fore deck.
PRG 1258/1/12: The 'Adelaide' iron paddle steamer, Echuca area.
PRG 1258/1/17: The 'Adelaide' being converted from round to square paddle boxes.
PRG 1258/1/23: The 'Adelaide' paddle steamer above Echuca Bridge, 1937, being refitted.
PRG 1258/1/25: The 'Adelaide' paddle steamer on her way from Paringa back to Echuca, with decorative bunting.
PRG 1258/1/26: The 'Adelaide' at Moama, 1953.
PRG 1258/1/36: The 'Advance' barge.
PRG 1258/1/37: The 'Adventurous' was later renamed 'Marloo'.
PRG 1258/1/39: The 'Agnes'.
PRG 1258/1/40: The 'Agnostic', wooden cutter, at Milang Jetty.
PRG 1258/1/41: The 'Ajax'. Low River at Lock 4.
PRG 1258/1/43: The 'Alawein' ready to tow punt to Mildura.
PRG 1258/1/44: Unidentified boat claimed to be the 'Alawein', paddle steamer. A researcher has suggested that this is not the 'Alawein' as there are too many differences in the structure.
PRG 1258/1/47: The 'Albury' tied up to bank.
PRG 1258/1/48: The 'Albury', from a painting, 1855.
PRG 1258/1/49: The 'Albury' at Echuca Wharf.
PRG 1258/1/50: The 'Albury' paddle steamer at Goolwa.
PRG 1258/1/51: The 'Alert' towing.
PRG 1258/1/53: The 'Alert' towing a loaded barge past Echuca wharf.
PRG 1258/1/56: The 'Alert' at Echuca wharf (P.S. Clyde nearest to wharf).
PRG 1258/1/57: The 'Alexander Arbuthnot' paddle steamer, tied up to bank.
PRG 1258/1/58: The 'Alexander Arbuthnot' towing logs to Koondrook sawmills.
PRG 1258/1/64: The 'Alexander Arbuthnot' in poor repair, being towed down river for restoration.
PRG 1258/1/69: The 'Alexandra' at Point McLeay.
PRG 1258/1/70: The 'Alexandra' carrying passengers.
PRG 1258/1/72: The 'Alexandria' tied up at Mannum with PS 'Marion' in background. A researcher suggests that the spelling of this vessel is Alexandrina, as in the Lake. However there were vessels 'Alexandria' and 'Alexandrina' operating on the Murray River.
PRG 1258/1/73: Steam Launch 'Alexandria', when owned by Bowman, on the Lakes (possibly Goolwa vicinity).
PRG 1258/1/75: The 'Alexandrina' on Goolwa slip being converted from steam to oil.
PRG 1258/1/80: Screw steamer 'Alexandria' used by Mr. McIntosh, Irrigation department.
PRG 1258/1/83: The 'Alexandrina' in a picturesque setting. Taken after 1954, possibly 1955, at Apex Park downstream from Mildura. [from information supplied].
PRG 1258/1/85: 'Alexandrina' at Mildura, 20 May 1979.
PRG 1258/1/88: 'P.S. Alfred' at Echuca Wharf.
PRG 1258/1/90: P.S. 'Alfred' opposite Echuca Wharf.
PRG 1258/1/93: Alfred snagged and sunk in River Darling, Barge Moorabin alongside.
PRG 1258/1/99: The 'Alpha' on the River Darling.
PRG 1258/1/100: The 'Alpha' with Mr & Mrs Collins & family aboard.
PRG 1258/1/102: The 'Alpha', composite paddle steamer, above Renmark. A researcher has indicated that this vessel is the Jolly Miller. The dome of the boiler can be seen rising through the floor of the upper deck, just forward of the wheelhouse, which is consistent with the description of the Jolly Miller.
PRG 1258/1/105: The 'Alpha' at Renmark with P.S. Corowa in background.
PRG 1258/1/108: The 'Amphibious' after conversion from screw steamer to sailing vessel, becoming a two masted ketch.
PRG 1258/1/111: The 'Arbuthnot', wooden paddle steamer, moored at Echuca wharf with an unnamed barge on the outside.
PRG 1258/1/112: The 'Arbuthnot', red gum plank paddle steamer, moored at Echuca Wharf. Koondrook Barge on the left.
PRG 1258/1/113: The 'Arbuthnot' at Echuca wharf, with Koondrook Barge on left.
PRG 1258/1/114:
PRG 1258/1/115: The 'Arcadia' paddle steamer, with barge, moored at river bank.
PRG 1258/1/116: The 'Arcadia' passing Lyrup, January 17th, 1923. Low river; first boat for the season.
PRG 1258/1/117: The 'Arcadia' carting wood from Catarupta Creek to Berri pumping station.
PRG 1258/1/118: The 'Arcadia' at Pt. McLeay Mission Station landing, Lake Alexandrina fully laden with passengers.
PRG 1258/1/119: The 'Arcadia', loaded with passengers for an excursion on the lakes. P.S. Arcadia built at Goolwa in 1903. Originally powered with an oil engine, a steam engine was installed in about 1906. The photo appears to be dated c1905.
PRG 1258/1/122: The 'Arcadia' under steam, tied up to bank.
PRG 1258/1/123: Paddle steamer 'Mannum' & 'Argo' barge being built, Avoca Reserve, Mannum. According to a researcher: 'The hull being constructed to the right is most likely the Albion barge (1915/16), as the PS Mannum was not built until 1919.'
PRG 1258/1/124: The launching of the 'Argo' barge next to the 'Albion', Mannum.
PRG 1258/1/126: The 'Argo' being used by E&WS Dept. as an irrigation pumping barge, at Mypolonga.
PRG 1258/1/127: The 'Argo' being used by E&WS Dept. as an irrigation pumping barge, at Mypolonga.
PRG 1258/1/132: The 'Argo' barge stripped. [This photo was taken after the barge was sold to Ian Martin of Mellool Station. She was on her way to Swan Hill. (Information supplied by Frank Tucker)].
PRG 1258/1/134: The 'Ariel' paddle steamer and barge.
PRG 1258/1/136: The 'Ariel' tied up to bank.
PRG 1258/1/137: 'Ariel' being used to raise 'Cumberoona', which is without its paddle, with the barge 'Stella' on left (the caption provided for this image by Harry Godson). See 'History' note in 'More info' for information that disputes this.
PRG 1258/1/140: The 'Australien' tied up for the season.
PRG 1258/1/143: The 'Australien' towing two barges.
PRG 1258/1/154: The 'Australien' on the banks of the upper River Murray, with children and passengers.
PRG 1258/1/156: The 'Australien' returning from Yarrawonga, 1937, carrying car as cargo with family group on upper deck. According to a researcher, the people are Captain King and family with their Hudson car. Daughter Thelma is reported to have grown up onboard the 'Australien' but never learnt to swim. The 'Australien's last major work was building the weirs on the Murray in the 1930s. She held the record - 10 days - for the fastest run up and back on the Darling river. She sank near the weir on Lake Mulwala, Yarrawonga in around 1962.
PRG 1258/1/166: The 'Austria', small paddle boat, tied up to bank.
PRG 1258/1/167: The 'Austria' with rowing boats at river bank, opposite Echuca Wharf.
PRG 1258/1/168: The 'Austria', small paddle steamer, with P.S. Maude and other small unidentified paddle steamers. A researcher believes that the unidentified steamer in this photo is the P.S. Fairy.
PRG 1258/1/169: The 'Austria', small paddle steamer on the Lachlan River.
PRG 1258/1/170: The 'Avoca' at Milang jetty 188-, with numerous paddle steamers and barges either side of jetty.
PRG 1258/1/176: The 'Avoca' paddle steamer on the river.
PRG 1258/1/184: The 'Avoca' at Mildura used as a local cruise vessel.
PRG 1258/1/189: Showboat 'Avoca' arriving at Morgan. Messrs. Collins delivering her to Murray Bridge.
PRG 1258/1/194: The 'Avoca' passing under railway bridge, Murray Bridge.
PRG 1258/1/196: Showboat 'Avoca' on Mildura slip, 1964.
PRG 1258/1/220: The 'Bantam' on the far right, with 'Paragon' barge, at Echuca Wharf,.
PRG 1258/1/226: The 'Barge 29'approaching Murray Bridge with helmsman standing at wheel and flag flying. [Comment from F. Tucker: 'This has got to be the "D26" barge which Alan Moritz purchased at about this time at Echuca and brought back to Murray Bridge using an outboard as propulsion'].
PRG 1258/1/231: Barge 'D26' looking derelict and part-submerged, supporting a passenger ramp and service pole, with unidentified river boat.
PRG 1258/1/233: The 'Barwon' with its first shipment of 63 tons of dried fruit from 'Berri Packing Union'.
PRG 1258/1/235: The 'Barwon' and barges. A researcher believes that the bridge in the background is not at Wentworth as first thought but is the Swan Hill bridge.
PRG 1258/1/236: P.S. 'Barwon' and barge, loading wheat.
PRG 1258/1/237: PS 'Barwon' and barge, loading fruit at Renmark.
PRG 1258/1/242: The 'Bejo' formerly 'W.F.B.', formerly 'Eric'.
PRG 1258/1/243: The 'Bejo' formerly 'W.F.B.', formerly 'Eric'.
PRG 1258/1/254: The 'Bessie', small motor launch, being towed by truck and trailer.
PRG 1258/1/255: 'Bessie' motor launch.
PRG 1258/1/256: PS Beta's engines removed to workshop floor.
PRG 1258/1/258: 'M.V. Betsy' from an unsourced newspaper.
PRG 1258/1/259: Side view of the 'P.S. Blanche' with crew posed for photograph.
PRG 1258/1/260: Side view of 'P.S. Blanche' loading or unloading cargo.
PRG 1258/1/262: The paddlesteamer 'Blanche' at Edwards Crossing (Murray Bridge) with the construction of the bridge over the Murray River just starting.
PRG 1258/1/263: The 'P.S. Bogan' with barges and large group of crew on river bank.
PRG 1258/1/264: The 'P.S. Bourke' with 'Empress' barge on the River Darling.
PRG 1258/1/265: The 'P.S. Bourke' with 'P.S. Kennedy' and barges on the River Darling.
PRG 1258/1/267: The 'P.S. Bourke' with 'P.S. Jane Eliza' at Wilcannia.
PRG 1258/1/268: The 'P.S. Bourke' with 'Elite', 'Empress' and 'Namoi' barges on the River Darling.
PRG 1258/1/270: The 'P.S. Bourke' unloading at Goolwa wharf.
PRG 1258/1/271: The 'P.S. Brewarrina' on the River Darling with barge.
PRG 1258/1/275: The 'P.S. Brewarrina' at Swan Hill wharf.
PRG 1258/1/276: The 'Britannia' paddle steamer.
PRG 1258/1/279: The 'Britannia' on left and P.S. 'Gem' at Morgan.
PRG 1258/1/280: The 'Bunyip' at river bank.
PRG 1258/1/283: The 'P.S. Burrabogie', built Echuca, sister ship is 'P.S. Corrong'.
PRG 1258/1/284: The Paddle Steamer 'Burrabogie' on the Tambo River, passing through the Swan Reach Bridge, Gippsland, Victoria. The 'Burrabogie' as altered when taken to Gippsland Lakes in 1870s. The 'Burrabogie' originally serviced the Murray River trade from 1874 to 1885 when she was sold and transported to the Gippsland Lakes, Victoria.
PRG 1258/1/286: The 'P.S. Cadell in Rotten Row, Goolwa.
PRG 1258/1/288: The 'Cadell' at Victor Harbor, 1906.
PRG 1258/1/289: Side view of the 'Cadell' at Port Broughton Jetty.
PRG 1258/1/292: The 'Cadell' at Port Pirie before returning to River Murray.
PRG 1258/1/293: The 'P.S. Cadell' at Goolwa wharf.
PRG 1258/1/294: The 'P.S. Cadell' on Goolwa slip.
PRG 1258/1/296: The 'Cadell' with shooting party.
PRG 1258/1/298: Preparing to launch 'P.S. Canally' at Koondrook.
PRG 1258/1/302: The 'Canally' at Echuca Wharf.
PRG 1258/1/306: The 'Canally' approaching Morgan, funnel pouring smoke.
PRG 1258/1/312: Unloading a horse at New Residence, probably from 'Canally'.
PRG 1258/1/314: The 'Canally' at Berri, 8/4/1924, next to barge at river bank.
PRG 1258/1/316: The 'Canally' paddle steamer tied up with P.S. 'Success' at Morgan.
PRG 1258/1/318: 'Canally', the first boat to enter Lock 11.
PRG 1258/1/334: The 'Canberra', diesel paddle wheel vessel, under construction at Goolwa.
PRG 1258/1/337: The 'P.S. Canberra' tied up to river bank, a man sitting at the stern where items of furniture and equipment are neatly arranged. Probably in period when used as fishing house boat.
PRG 1258/1/339: The 'P.S. Canberra' tied up to river bank at Boundary Bend.
PRG 1258/1/342: The 'P.S. Canberra' at river bank with mirror reflection.
PRG 1258/1/354: The 'P.S. Canberra' tied up at Lock 10, with a large family group posed on the front deck.
PRG 1258/1/355: The 'P.S. Canberra' with the 'P.S. Ranger' moored at river bank, with property with windmill in background. Although according to a researcher, the vessel on the right (astern of the Canberra) is the 'PS Fairy'.
PRG 1258/1/356: The polished wood dining room of 'P.S. Canberra', showing wooden chest with mirror, flower arrangements and glass lamp, windows with lace curtains.
PRG 1258/1/367: The 'P.S. Canberra' with passengers at Mildura.
PRG 1258/1/369: The 'P.S. Canberra'. Norm Collins, Engineer, at stokehole.
PRG 1258/1/370: Captain Bill Collins at P.S. Canberra's wheel at Mildura.
PRG 1258/1/383: Side view of 'Captain Sturt' under reconstruction at Mannum Quarries, 22 February 1916. The upper parts were added later at Blanchetown. 'Captain Sturt' was unusual in pushing its barges forward, not towing them behind it.
PRG 1258/1/404: 'Captain Sturt' in Lock 1, with wheelhouse and cabins reconstructed, July 1916.
PRG 1258/1/406: 'P.S. Captain Sturt' at Coffer Dam, Lock number 1, Blanchetown, during construction of Lock.
PRG 1258/1/414: The 'P.S. Captain Sturt' approaching site of Lock number 1 with three barges of stone.
PRG 1258/1/416: Side view of 'P.S. Captain Sturt' with a barge of crushed stone, Lock number 1 site.
PRG 1258/1/420: 'P.S. Captain Sturt' at construction of second railway bridge, Murray Bridge, 1925.
PRG 1258/1/439: An early view of 'P.S. Captain Sturt' steaming, with crew at bow.
PRG 1258/1/457: 'P.S. Captain Sturt' pushing barge, its stern paddle wheel spraying water.
PRG 1258/1/470: S.W. Captain Sturt's engine room, with man in suit applying oil.
PRG 1258/1/471: Wide view of 'S.W. Captain Sturt's engine room.
PRG 1258/1/472: Description in album containing photograph reads "Captain Sturt's engine room", however a researcher suggests this is not the 'Captain Sturt' but the 'Derrick Boat' [from information supplied]. Additional information supplied by a researcher: "This is not the S.W. Captain Sturt's engine room. A quick glance at any photo of the Captain Sturt will tell you that the height of her engine room is much lower than in this photo. This is the winding gear for the winches on the 90 foot Derrick boat. This is clearly evident by the cables and pulley's running from the engines". (Godson number 145A/183).
PRG 1258/1/473: P.S. Captain Sturt's stern wheel.
PRG 1258/1/478: Captain Harry Payne and Bill Baker in S.W. Captain Sturt's wheelhouse.
PRG 1258/1/480: The 'P.S. Captain Sturt' with Captain Johnson, four women, a baby and girl on the deck with wheelhouse at back.
PRG 1258/1/481: The 'P.S. Captain Sturt' with a group of unidentified men posed on upper deck over the bow, two are holding piano accordions.
PRG 1258/1/493: The 'Captain Sturt' converted to 'Houseboat Captain Sturt', at Goolwa.
PRG 1258/1/497: The 'Captain Sturt' as a house boat at Goolwa, sideview from stern paddle.
PRG 1258/1/500: The 'P.S. Cato' with barge 'Albemarle' on flooded river.
PRG 1258/1/501: The 'P.S. Cato' with wool barge on Barwon River, at Brewarrina, probably 1890 flood. A researcher believes that this is actually the steamer 'Rita' not the 'P.S. Cato'.
PRG 1258/1/502: The 'Charlotte', also known as 'Dargo', later taken over by Rhoda Singh, Afghan trader. 'Etona' in rear, below Morgan wharf. [Date changed from ca.1885, as the 'Etona' was not built until 1898].
PRG 1258/1/503: The 'City of Oxford' paddle steamer. A researcher has suggested that this is the PS Jandra.
PRG 1258/1/505: The 'P.S. City of Oxford' tied up to bank.
PRG 1258/1/506: The 'P.S. City of Oxford' on the River Darling with Berkley and Harrett Comedy co. aboard.
PRG 1258/1/507: The 'P.S. Clara' at the end of Narrung Jetty.
PRG 1258/1/508: The 'P.S. Clyde' with 'P.S. Australien'.
PRG 1258/1/509: The 'P.S. Clyde' possibly with Captain and crew. 'Barwon' moored astern and 'Invincible' on far side of river. Photo taken at the Swan Hill wharf.
PRG 1258/1/511: Side view of 'Zulu barge' at river bank, with group of people including children standing on top of the wool bales, other bales piled up on river bank, and P.S. Clyde at rear.
PRG 1258/1/514: The P.S. 'Clyde' tied up to bank with barge 'Excel', both loaded with bags. Crew and two children aboard 'Clyde'. Taken at Swan Hill, between the bridge and the wharf. [from information provided].
PRG 1258/1/515: Side view of 'Zulu barge', with high load of wool bales, being towed by P.S. Clyde, also with wool bales loaded on foredeck, probably in Echuca region.
PRG 1258/1/517: The 'P.S. Clyde' and barge 'Excel' at Swan Hill Wharf, loading bags.
PRG 1258/1/519: The 'Cobar' barge loaded with 986 bales of wool, at Goolwa wharf, with group of men standing alongside and two men on top of the bales.
PRG 1258/1/534: The 'P.S. Colonel' towing two barges at Morgan.
PRG 1258/1/535: The 'P.S. Colonel' tied up at river bank near Morgan, after a journey from Echuca. Men wearing suits and a boy, are positioned at the bow. A researcher believes the photograph to be taken in 1913-1914 as the craft is fitted with 16nhp Marshall [1913], and still has the ornamental wheelhouse surrounds.
PRG 1258/1/546: The 'P.S. Colonel' towing heavy cargo (out of picture), churning wake in placid river water.
PRG 1258/1/547: The 'P.S. Colonel' tied up to bank. Lacking equipment including lights. A researcher believes the photograph to be taken at Echuca ca.1914, as the 16 nhp steam plant has been fitted but the forward paddle box rooms are still original [round] not square. Also the craft is tied at the front to the Pride Of The Murray, partially dismantled as a floating store at the Moama slip.
PRG 1258/1/548: 'S.W. Pride of the Murray', 'P.S. Colonel', 'P.S. William Davies' in foreground and 'P.S. Shannon', 'P.S. Australien', 'P.S. Alert' at Echuca Wharf, with busy scene of cargo handling and loading of barges.
PRG 1258/1/550: The 'P.S. Colonel' tied up with loaded barge and row boat.
PRG 1258/1/552: The 'P.S. Colonial Lass', 1979.
PRG 1258/1/553: Twin screw Columbia & unidentified shipping at Murray Bridge Wharf.
PRG 1258/1/554: 'Confidence' barge unloading wool bales at Echuca wharf.
PRG 1258/1/559: The 'P.S. Coonawarra' crowded with passengers.
PRG 1258/1/566: The 'Coonawarra' approaching Morgan.
PRG 1258/1/576: The 'Coonawarra', a stern view.
PRG 1258/1/578: The 'M.V. Coonawarra' passing cliffs.
PRG 1258/1/585: The 'Coonawarra' at Ned's corner station.
PRG 1258/1/597: The 'M.V. Coonawarra' with the 'P.S. Rothbury' in Lock 4.
PRG 1258/1/654: The 'Co-operation' milk boat at Murray Bridge. Originally 'M.V. Excelsior' but renamed 'Co-operation' around 1920 when it became a milk boat for SA Farmers Union.
PRG 1258/1/655: The ' Corowa' at river bank landing, carrying assortment of cargo. Captain Tait(?) with family group including girls on top deck.
PRG 1258/1/659: The 'S.W. Corowa' and barge load of chaff, 1914. Group of men and two women posed around the bow side and upper deck.
PRG 1258/1/668: The 'P.S. Corowa', at river bank landing. Bow view. Loaded with bags and wood with loaded barge alongside. Male and female passengers and crew.
PRG 1258/1/673: S.W. 'Corowa' and barge 'Emerald' at Renmark, side view, showing crew working, young boys on fallen log on bank and laden barge alongside.
PRG 1258/1/676: The 'P.S. Corowa' at Murray Bridge Wharf.
PRG 1258/1/677: The 'Corowa' in Mannum dock.
PRG 1258/1/680: The 'Corowa' at Hart's Island, about 70 miles upstream from Morgan.
PRG 1258/1/683: An early view of 'P.S. Corowa' loading wool at unknown landing.
PRG 1258/1/685: The 'P.S. Corowa' underway near Morgan, carrying passengers. Side-view clearly showing stern paddle wheel.
PRG 1258/1/691: The 'P.S. Corrong' and barge at Echuca wharf, with long view of wharf.
PRG 1258/1/692: The 'P.S. Corrong' travelling under Balranald Bridge, Murrumbidgee River, with passengers in suits and hats standing around the wheelhouse, and onlookers on horseback on the bridge.
PRG 1258/1/694: The 'P.S. Corrong' at Echuca wharf. Locomotive No.9 at left.
PRG 1258/1/700: The 'Kulnine' and 'Cowirra' barges at Mannum. (Steamers 'Avoca' and 'Colonel' are barely visible in background).
PRG 1258/1/701: The launching of 'Cowirra' barge at Mannum.
PRG 1258/1/704: The 'Cowirra' barge loaded with 600 tons of stone for Lock 9, tied up at river bank, 1923.
PRG 1258/1/709: P.S. Wilcannia and 'Crowie' barge at Mannum.
PRG 1258/1/710: 'P.S. Wilcannia' with 'Crowie' barge at Mannum.
PRG 1258/1/711: The 'Crowie' barge on Goolwa slip, with workmen posed at the bow for photograph.
PRG 1258/1/715: The 'Crowie' barge, on the Goolwa slip, 1923. Side-view, with woman standing near bow, giving good perspective of the size and length of barge.
PRG 1258/1/718: 'P.S. Agnes' on far left and 'P.S. Cumberoona' tied up at bank with barges.
PRG 1258/1/719: The 'P.S. Cumberoona' in Mannum dock, with crew or workmen, showing bow view and dry dock structure.
PRG 1258/1/723: 'P.S. Cumberoona' on the River Darling, with several barges in foreground.
PRG 1258/1/726: Distant view of 'P.S. Cumberoona' and 'P.S. Florence Annie', high river at Bourke, 1886, the trees under water, with two small rowboats in foreground, one with two men and several goats being ferried to shore, the other carries a man in dark coat and top hat.
PRG 1258/1/727: 'P.S. Daisy' appearing to have become a houseboat, without upper storey.
PRG 1258/1/728: The 'P.S. Daisy' and 'Prince Alfred' on the River Darling, low river, with loaded barge and rowboats.
PRG 1258/1/729: The 'Dart, a pile-driving barge, on Goolwa slip.
PRG 1258/1/730: 'P.S. Decoy' at Wilcannia Bridge.
PRG 1258/1/731: 'P.S. Decoy'.
PRG 1258/1/744: The 'P.S. Decoy' with loaded barge.
PRG 1258/1/747: Close up view of P.S. Decoy's wheelhouse, with three men at the helm.
PRG 1258/1/748: 'P.S. Decoy' with barge, side view of stern.
PRG 1258/1/751: Close up of P.S. Decoy's wheelhouse, with three unidentified crew sitting on a bench in front of the wheel.
PRG 1258/1/756: The 'P.S. Decoy', carrying wood. Side-view, against heavily timbered river bank.
PRG 1258/1/765: 'P.S. Decoy' with 'P.S. Murrumbidgee' and 'Moorara' and 'Mallara' barges, with record load, in Morgan area. "P.S. William Randell' in background. Men working on barges and 'Decoy' crew are posed for photograph.
PRG 1258/1/767: The 'P.S. Decoy' towing, smoke pouring from funnel.
PRG 1258/1/774: 'P.S. Decoy' as used in Western Australia as an excursion vessel. With crowd of passengers on board and smoke pouring from funnel.
PRG 1258/1/783: 'Derrick' boat at Lock number 4. Lifting a ten-ton boiler.
PRG 1258/1/784: 90 foot long 'Derrick' boat with latticed jib which replaced the wooden one.
PRG 1258/1/786: Hoist engine of the 90 foot long 'Derrick' barge.
PRG 1258/1/787: 'P.S. Dispatch' on the lakes at Goolwa.
PRG 1258/1/788: 'P.S. Dispatch', which may also have beeen called 'Despatch'.
PRG 1258/1/790: 'P.S. Dispatch' at Goolwa.
PRG 1258/1/791: 'P.S. Dispatch' passing cliffs, probably at Bowhill.
PRG 1258/1/794: 'P.S. Dispatch' at Narrung Jetty.
PRG 1258/1/797: Side view of P.S. Dispatch at landing and Goolwa ferry part way across. The photograph was published by P.M. Wells, Goolwa, as a picture postcard in 1929.
PRG 1258/1/800: Preparing to lay the track to take 'Dora Bassett' over the dunes. 'Dora Bassett' was a screw motor launch, which was blown ashore and grounded at the Murray Mouth, and shifted by cutting access through the sand dunes of Younghusband Peninsula to the Coorong. Teams of draught horses were used to drag it on makeshift railway tracks.
PRG 1258/1/808: 'Dora Bassett' with team of draught horses towing a section of rail track through the sandhills from Murray Mouth to the Coorong.
PRG 1258/1/812: Men laying the light rail track ahead of 'Dora Bassett' to shift it through the sandhills of Younghusband Peninsula to the Coorong.
PRG 1258/1/818: 'Dora Bassett' in the sandhills approaching the Coorong, with team of draughthorses ahead.
PRG 1258/1/824: 'Dora Bassett' on the mud flats at the water's edge at the Coorong, with draughthorse team and workers on either side.
PRG 1258/1/830: 'Dora Basset' afloat at the Coorong, with men preparing to pick up the track used to launch her.
PRG 1258/1/840: Paddle steamer 'The Duke of Edinburgh' at Goolwa. [Advice from A. Presgrave: This photo, B17414 and B 5689 are duplicate images. The date is probably ca.1868 as the Goolwa wharf is in the second stage of its development which included some extension to the jetty head in 1866].
PRG 1258/1/841: 'Eagle' barge loaded high with wool bales from Ulonga, Willandra, Auburn Plains, Elam and other places, at Echuca wharf.
PRG 1258/1/842: 'P.S. Ebygebes' at river bank, Mildura.
PRG 1258/1/843: 'Echuca' barge loaded with wool, side-view against well-timbered river bank.
PRG 1258/1/848: 'Echuca' barge under tow through choppy wake, loaded with wool and with Billilla shearers aboard, River Darling, 1931. High river.
PRG 1258/1/850: The 'P.S. Edwards' and 'Ada' barge.
PRG 1258/1/851: The 'P.S. Edwards' at Echuca, 1958, the year it sank at Evans Brothers Saw Mill.
PRG 1258/1/854: 'P.S Edwards' at rear, with 'Melbourne' and 'Hero' in foreground and 'P.S. Coonawarra' distant on opposite bank, at Echuca.
PRG 1258/1/859: 'P.S. Elfie' on the upper Murray.
PRG 1258/1/860: The 'P.S. Elizabeth' and barges at Mildura.
PRG 1258/1/862: Early sketch possibly of 'P.S. Elizabeth' towing barge midstream, with various riverboats, at Echuca Wharf.
PRG 1258/1/863: The 'P.S. Ellen' at Bourke.
PRG 1258/1/864: 'P.S. Ellen' at Bourke, loaded with wool. Bullock team and empty cart waiting on river bank.
PRG 1258/1/866: Side-view of 'P.S. Ellen' about to tie up with loaded barge alongside. Passengers include women in long dresses, sightseeing from various positions around the decks and wheelhouse.
PRG 1258/1/867: Side-view of 'P.S. Ellen', showing extended cabin accommodation. Woodpile in foreground.
PRG 1258/1/871: 'P.S. Ellen' steaming on river, with a few passengers.
PRG 1258/1/879: 'P.S. Ellen' at Wentworth, crew shifting cargo onto loading bay. Loaded barge in background. Front view.
PRG 1258/1/883: Side view of superstructure of P.S. Ellen tilted and sunk at Happy Valley below Euston, with bedding, chairs, and several women on the river bank.
PRG 1258/1/884: Dramatic side view of P.S. Ellen sunk, with superstructure tilted above the water, at Happy Valley below Euston.
PRG 1258/1/886: Tilted bow view of P.S. Ellen sunk, only the superstructure above water, with a man standing at rails on the accommodation deck, at Happy Valley below Euston.
PRG 1258/1/891: Front view of P.S. 'Ellen', with other paddle steamers behind. The vessel on 'Barwon's' port side is the 'Royal'. About the time this photo was taken it was owned and operated by Captain Dyer who used it to run a weekly service from Renmark to Morgan. Captain William Drage worked on this vessel as a boy.
PRG 1258/1/894: 'P.S. Ellen' with Paika barge, and 'P.S. Gem' and 'P.S. Maggie' in far background, at Morgan Wharf.
PRG 1258/1/900: A wide front view of the 'P.S. Ellen' in Mannum dock, with a child, two workmen and cart outside the fence, and two men sitting high on the wheelhouse railing. Misty river in background.
PRG 1258/1/910: Close up of P.S. Ellen's wheelhouse, with unidentified helmsman, taken before the 1911/2 modifications and extensions to passenger accommodation.
PRG 1258/1/911: The 'P.S. Ellen' and crew by a load of firewood on the bank. Women in long black dress and coat and hat. Front port-side view.
PRG 1258/1/915: The 'P.S. Gem' tied up to bank with large group of formally dressed male passengers on upper and lower decks, two women in long dresses.
PRG 1258/1/916: Front view of 'P.S. Ellen' at Queen's Reach with smoke pouring from funnel, taken from high river bank through spindly vegetation.
PRG 1258/1/917: Distant stern and side view of a paddle steamer, possibly P.S. 'Ellen', before modifications to take the top deck off, close to the Mildura Engineering Works, with a bow view of small paddle steamer 'L'Orient', the scene overlooked by two men at the rails on the upper deck of another steamer, unidentified, in the foreground.
PRG 1258/1/925: 'Elma', Clarrie Rowe's small motor launch, with several men sitting under a shade at the stern, wooden rowboat in foreground.
PRG 1258/1/926: 'Elsie' barge loaded with wood, with P.S. Alert and P.S. Maori in background, Mildura.
PRG 1258/1/927: Front view of the 'Emerald' barge under tow, with flooded river.
PRG 1258/1/928: 'P.S. Emily Jane' tied to river bank on the Darling. Name plate includes 'W. Bowring & Co', storekeeper, Wentworth, who used it for trading. Passengers including women standing around the top deck, and crew standing near cargo under cover at bow.
PRG 1258/1/929: Side view of 'P.S. Emily Jane', probably on the Darling in Wentworth region, carrying passengers including women and children, with washing hanging out to dry near the cargo area.
PRG 1258/1/930: A huge crowd of people on 'P.S. Emily Jane', including brass band, lining every deck, the paddle casing and even the wheelhouse roof (and she didn't sink). Viewed from side, presumably grounded.
PRG 1258/1/931: 'P.S. Emily Jane', tied to river bank, probably near Wentworth on the Darling. Name plate shows 'W. Bowring & Co.' storekeeper at Wentworth, who used 'Emily Jane' for trading. Cargo of live sheep on board. Passengers include women and small children.
PRG 1258/1/932: 'P.S. Emma' raised on slip, above water level. Several row boats and man and boy at water's edge.
PRG 1258/1/933: Front view of 'P.S. Emma' at Mannum dock.
PRG 1258/1/934: Side view of 'P.S. Emma' at Mannum Dock next to a woodpile. Boiler in background, and paddle steamer 'Ariel' at rear. Crew and workers posed for photo.
PRG 1258/1/935: 'P.S. Emma' with heavily loaded barge and 'P.S. Rita' (formerly 'Enterprise'), tied to bank and unloading cargo. Wide view of River Darling and big trees on opposite bank.
PRG 1258/1/936: The 'P.S. Emma' passing Billilla Station, River Darling.
PRG 1258/1/939: Side view of 'P.S. Emu' in front of Morgan wharf and large shed.
PRG 1258/1/940: Side view appears to show 'P.S. Emu' with single mast, moored possibly at Murray Mouth.
PRG 1258/1/941: Mission launch 'Endevour' on River Murray. Methodist Missioner Moses Gabb on board.
PRG 1258/1/942: View of 'P.S. Enterprise' with 'P.S. Emma', on the bank of the lower Murray.
PRG 1258/1/943: 'P.S. Enterprise' at river bank, with family group at bow and landing plank. Single deck, perhaps being used as fishing boat.
PRG 1258/1/945: 'P.S. Enterprise' in Mannum Dock, viewed from the river. Groups of onlookers and crew facing the camera. Excellent view of dock and part of Mannum, with horses and carts on road, big houses and church in the background.
PRG 1258/1/946: Bow view of 'P.S. Enterprise' in Mannum dock, with group of men posing on board for photograph, and onlookers. Unidentified paddle steamer on river behind the dock.
PRG 1258/1/1029: N. Collins putting a new stem on 'P.S. Avoca'. Earlier caption had identified this as 'P.S. Enterprise' receiving new stem.
PRG 1258/1/1032: 'P.S. Eric', tied up at river bank, with crowd aboard including women and children, probably a picnic excursion in Echuca region.
PRG 1258/1/1033: Front view of 'E.R.O.', formerly the barge 'Sprite', tied up at river bank, with pile of wood on board.
PRG 1258/1/1034: 'Esmeralda' being built at Mannum. Later renamed 'Mannum'.
PRG 1258/1/1036: Gears for 'Esmeralda', renamed 'Mannum'. Gears were built at Shearer's foundry, Mannum and cast on 17 June 1919. Several men are posed either side and a boy has climbed inside the huge 7 ton wheel.
PRG 1258/1/1037: 'Esmeralda' at Mannum. Was later renamed 'Mannum'. Side view with men and children standing in front, gives idea of its size and length.
PRG 1258/1/1038: Building 'Esmeralda', renamed 'Mannum', at Arnold Reserve, Mannum. Work men busy on the construction site with ladders and wooden framework. Wide view includes river and opposite bank.
PRG 1258/1/1039: Side-view of 'P.S. Ethel Jackson' with cargo of wool, towing.
PRG 1258/1/1040: Side view of the 'Ethel Jackson' towing a barge with high load of wool bales.
PRG 1258/1/1041: 'Ethel May' at Echuca, with its first oil burner. Previously named 'Silver King'.
PRG 1258/1/1042: The small paddle vessel 'P.S. Etna', renamed 'Goonda'. The name plate 'Etna' is visible over the window near bow. Side view, nosed into river bank, rowboat behind.
PRG 1258/1/1043: Front view of 'P.S. Etona', Anglican Mission steamer, tied to river bank.
PRG 1258/1/1044: 'P.S. Etona' Anglican Mission Steamer, steaming mid-river.
PRG 1258/1/1045: Front view of 'P.S. Etona', Anglican Mission Steamer, tied to bank.
PRG 1258/1/1047: 'P.S. Etona', chapel.
PRG 1258/1/1048: Side view of the 'P.S. Etona' Mission steamer at Murray Bridge. Mission Chaplain, Rev. W.J. Bussell is on the steps, his assistant Rev. F.H. King stands on deck. Engineer Mr. J. McLellan is nearest to the fore cabin.
PRG 1258/1/1054: 'P.S. Etona' at Renmark, after completion of wheelhouse and aft cabin on the upper deck.
PRG 1258/1/1055: The engine room of the 'P.S. Etona', with engineer Mr. J. McLellan.
PRG 1258/1/1060: Front view of 'P.S. Etona' with 'P.S. Canberra' tied to bank near Boundary Bend. Several women and a baby on board.
PRG 1258/1/1109: Side view of the first 'Etona at Murray Bridge, with Rev. W.J. Bussell in charge, and two other men at the bow.
PRG 1258/1/1110: 'Etona', formerly 'Patroller', later 'Alma', with 'P.S. Tolarno', 'P.S. Kelvin', formerly 'Ariel', 'P.S. Ruby' and others at Murray Bridge (named from right to left). Wide view of riverboats and barges tied up at Murray Bridge with sheds and railway trucks behind. 'Etona' steaming.
PRG 1258/1/1111: Side view of 'P.S. Eva' at Milang, with helmsman and two crew on deck.
PRG 1258/1/1112: 'P.S. Eva' with passengers and flags flying, steaming on a high possibly flooded river, with numerous small rowboats in distance.
PRG 1258/1/1113: Side view of 'P.S. Eva' on the bank at Moira Lakes, with campsite in background, several horses behind trees, and a group of men assembled nearby, some with guns.
PRG 1258/1/1114: Group of women and men including the McGillivray owners, in long grass on the river bank, with side view of 'P.S. Eva' behind them.
PRG 1258/1/1115: Side view of 'P.S. Eva Millicent' moored at Wentworth, with bridge behind.
PRG 1258/1/1116: Stern side view of 'P.S. Excelsior' and barge above Wilcannia bridge.
PRG 1258/1/1123: Front view of 'P.S. Excelsior', 'Rob Roy' behind and unidentified paddle steamer on bank of the River Darling, with barges.
PRG 1258/1/1125: Long front view of 'P.S. Excelsior' on the River Darling, with crew loading firewood.
PRG 1258/1/1126: Side view of 'P.S. Excelsior' at Mildura, with washing hanging on line.
PRG 1258/1/1129: 'P.S. Excelsior' sunk, Mildura area, with 'P.S. Pyap' in rear.
PRG 1258/1/1132: 'P.S. Excelsior' and barge, loading dried fruit, using a chute from the packing shed, with 'P.S. Alpha' alongside, at Renmark.
PRG 1258/1/1133: Front view of 'P.S. Excelsior' with the 'P.S. Alpha' at Renmark, with men loading dried fruit from the packing shed onto the barge, using a chute.
PRG 1258/1/1136: Side view of 'P.S. Excelsior' at Mannum, with piles of rubble on the bank and a windmill, supposed to have belonged to the Pretoria Hotel.
PRG 1258/1/1142: Side view of 'P.S. Excelsior' steaming mid-stream with barge.
PRG 1258/1/1145: Front view of the 'P.S. Fairy and row boat at river edge, with two men and a woman on board.
PRG 1258/1/1147: Side view from the stern of 'P.S. Fairy' tied to bank at Koondrook, with a woman wearing a long skirt. Probably fishing gear on the roof. A wide view of river bend and settlement behind.
PRG 1258/1/1151: Front view of 'P.S. Fairy' tied up at Balranald, with two women in long skirts and two men standing at bow. A large branch is tied across the bow to secure small boats alongside. According to a researcher, these small boats, slung alongside, were a fish punts, used to keep fish alive during the catching period. These punts were usually segmented for different fish, and had small holes drilled in the side to allow water to pass through, keeping it cool and aerated.
PRG 1258/1/1156: Front view of 'P.S. Fairy' steaming on Murrumbidgee River in flood, Glen D. boundary.
PRG 1258/1/1160: Front views of 'P.S. Fairy' with 'P.S. Maude' and 'Austria', small fishing steamer, at river bank, Menindie area, River Darling. 'Fairy' is loaded across the bow with long pointed stakes or spears, used for the staking out of their fishing nets, and firewood. Two men on board 'Maud', far left. These boats were owned at the time by the Conner brothers of Boundary Bend, who were engaged in professional fishing.
PRG 1258/1/1167: Front view of 'P.S. Fairy' tied to river bank of Murrumbidgee in flood. Two women standing at bow, near helm, with fish baskets on roof.
PRG 1258/1/1168: Side view of the 'Falcon'at Mannum nosed into the bank, with small mixed group seated for photo, including three women in white tops and dark skirts and straw hats. Mirror flat river in background.
PRG 1258/1/1169: Foredeck and wheelhouse of 'P.S. Federal', loaded with firewood.
PRG 1258/1/1170: Side view of 'P.S. Federal' tied up at Renmark.
PRG 1258/1/1171: Bow view of 'P.S. Federal', tied up.
PRG 1258/1/1172: 'P.S. Federal' in centre of picturesque river view, unloading superphosphate from one of twin barges, either 'Ajax' or 'Achilles'. Ancient hollow gum trunk in foreground, with wide view of river bank and vegetation at left, possibly known as Scrubby Flat.
PRG 1258/1/1174: Front view of 'P.S. Federal' carrying cargo at Murray Bridge wharf.
PRG 1258/1/1180: 'Federal' barge with big load of cargo tied up with other barges near the long wharf at Echuca, with large sheds adjacent. There are groups of men along the wharf and working on barges and paddle steamer far right.
PRG 1258/1/1181: Side view of 'P.S. Ferret', wooden paddle steamer, and barge on left.
PRG 1258/1/1185: Screw 'Firefly' in front of sternwheeler 'Kelpie', in shallow water. Man standing knee-deep next to 'Kelpie', while another stands in dinghy using oar as pole.
PRG 1258/1/1186: Side view of old Port Adelaide 'Fire Queen' converted as pleasure craft, Goolwa.
PRG 1258/1/1187: The 'S.W. Merle' with what was believed to be the 'Flo D' barge alongside, steaming mid-river on the Murray. According to a researcher 'the vessel on the left is the sternwheeler Merle. The vessel on the right appears to be the P.S Kookaburra before its engine was fitted'.
PRG 1258/1/1188: Side view of 'P.S. Florence Annie' with auxiliary schooner 'Undaunted' and 'P.S. Murray' at Goolwa.
PRG 1258/1/1190: Side view from the bow of 'P.S. Florence Annie' at river bank, with shearers and troopers wearing uniforms on board. Was under police protection during the shearer's strikes. Carrying cargo of wool bales. The steamer was captained by Lennart Strom, who was Swedish and arrived in Australia with the Swedish merchant navy at 19. He lived in Echuca and married Mary Cashen, a woman of English descent.
PRG 1258/1/1193: Side view of 'P.S. Florence Annie' with two barges loaded with wool bales at Bourke, Darling River.
PRG 1258/1/1197: Stern view of 'P.S. Florence Annie' and barge, 15 miles below Bourke, with flooded Darling River and small row boat with three men in centre.
PRG 1258/1/1199: Bow view of 'P.S. Florence Annie' at entrance to Mannum Dock, with wide view of river to opposite bank.
PRG 1258/1/1201: The 'Four winds', with ketch rig, built at Mannum for Captain Arnold. Lost Venus Bay, Victoria. Ted Cook standing, Bill Dodd, head and shoulders.
PRG 1258/1/1202: 'Four Winds', built at Mannum for Captain Arnold. Being shifted over sand on iron wheels, pulled by bullock team.
PRG 1258/1/1203: Bow view of 'Four Winds' with 'P.S. Nellie' behind, at Mannum.
PRG 1258/1/1206: Front and side view of 'P.S. Fox'. Probably Sam Carver and a black and white cat, share a small table set with table cloth and cups.
PRG 1258/1/1207: Side view of 'P.S. Fox' on opposite bank of river.
PRG 1258/1/1208: Stern view of Galipoli (sic) landing barge on blocks, probably at Boundary Bend, with the Conner Brothers. Its internal structure, and screw propeller are visible.
PRG 1258/1/1209: Side view of small river boat 'Gem' in water.
PRG 1258/1/1211: Side view of 'Gem', being transported on small spoked wheel trailer, for launching at Echuca.
PRG 1258/1/1213: Side view of the 'P.S. Gem' steaming, with cargo and passengers, fitted with towing gallows.
PRG 1258/1/1221: The 'P.S. Gem' carrying passengers, loading fire wood.
PRG 1258/1/1234: Side view from stern of 'P.S. Gem' entering the Darling River at the junction with the River Murray.
PRG 1258/1/1235: Long view of P.S. Gem's dining room, with long table set formally for around 16 people, decorated with flowers.
PRG 1258/1/1242: Side view of 'P.S. Gem' on the river, with crew on the front deck area and Captain beside the wheelhouse.
PRG 1258/1/1249: Partial side view of 'P.S. Gem' showing sheep being transported in a makeshift pen with other cargo, and passengers including women.
PRG 1258/1/1255: Stern view of 'P.S. Gem' steaming on flooded river.
PRG 1258/1/1278: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Gem' at river bank, loaded with cargo and firewood.
PRG 1258/1/1289: Side view of 'P.S. Gem', when owned by Murray Shipping Limited.
PRG 1258/1/1292: Wood burning stove out of P.S. Gem.
PRG 1258/1/1293: Crew from P.S. Gem forming a human pyramid for photograph.
PRG 1258/1/1295: Stern and side view of 'P.S. Gem' steaming, with five male passengers at the railing.
PRG 1258/1/1304: Side view of 'P.S. Gem' at river bank, with crew and passengers including females on board, and several men on bank.
PRG 1258/1/1311: Man feeding an elephant on board 'P.S. Gem'.
PRG 1258/1/1315: Front and side view of 'P.S. Gem' tied up, with passengers including women and children around the railing, and load of timber and cargo.
PRG 1258/1/1348: R.M. Flag displayed over a bale of hay, on board 'P.S. Gem', at Swan Hill.
PRG 1258/1/1355: Side view of the upper decks of P.S. Gem, which snagged and partly sunk, in Higgin's Cutting near Cal Lal, N.S.W., November 1948. [From information provided by Frank Tucker, the Gem sank at Cal Cal, not Higgin's Cutting]. According to another researcher, the Gem hit a snag next to what was then known as Scotty's Woodpile on Lindsay Island about 500 yards upstream from Wompinni House on the opposite bank.(Wompinni was part of Kulcurna Station then owned by the Higgins family and is still standing). The Captain realised the boat was in trouble but also knew that if he abandoned ship on that side of the river, they would not be able to get help because no-one lived there. He allowed The Gem to drift downstream and steered it to a sandbar next to what the Higgins family referred to as the First Creek. This was close to where the old Police Station and Customs House once stood. The Captain ran the boat aground on the sandbar, the passengers were able to get off safely onto the bank. One man had suffered a heart attack during the panic and had died. He was left on his bunk. Someone went for help to Wompinni and soon Mr J.T. Higgins and family were on the scene. His daughter Denys Higgins, aged about 19 at the time and mid-way through her nursing studies was rowed out to the Gem by her father to examine the body of the man to see if there was anything that could be done for him. In the meantime, all the crew and passengers were cared for by the Higgins family with cups of tea and food. Efforts were made to engage buses from Renmark to transport the passengers and crew back to Renmark but because the roads at the time were in a poor state, they were eventually all taken on trucks and by private transport.
PRG 1258/1/1356: Bow view of the upper decks of P.S. Gem snagged and sunk near Cal Lal in 1948,.
PRG 1258/1/1358: Side view of P.S. Gem sunk, with only upper decks above water, and a barge alongside ready to raise her, near Cal Lal.
PRG 1258/1/1361: Side view of 'P.S. Gem' snagged and sunk at Higgin's Cutting, near Cal Lal, N.S.W., November 1948, only upper decks visible above water.
PRG 1258/1/1364: Close up bow and side view of the upper decks of 'P.S. Gem' at Cal Lal when sunk near Cal Lal.
PRG 1258/1/1372: Side view of 'P.S. Gem' tied up to river bank, carrying passengers including women.
PRG 1258/1/1381: Twin-hulled boat 'P.S. Gemini' at river bank at Mannum, with unidentified boat behind. Stone dwelling at left and wide view to opposite bank of river.
PRG 1258/1/1382: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Glimpse' steaming, with barge in tow, laden with timber logs.
PRG 1258/1/1383: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Golconda' loaded with passengers, including women and children, on the fore decks.
PRG 1258/1/1384: The 'P.S. Golconda', at edge of river, with male passengers crowded onto the bow and front decks, at Mannum 1895. Our Boys Institute camp.
PRG 1258/1/1385: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Golconda' at Mannum, with women in long dresses on upper deck and crew and male passenger on lower deck.
PRG 1258/1/1387: Side view of 'P.S. Goldsbrough' towing, leaving heavy wake. Passing stand of dense large trees on river bank.
PRG 1258/1/1388: Bow view of 'P.S. Goldsbrough' steaming across river with two barges.
PRG 1258/1/1389: Side view from bow of 'P.S. Goldsbrough' tied to river bank, with still water reflection, and high trees behind.
PRG 1258/1/1390: Bow and wheelhouse of 'P.S. Goldsbrough', tied up, looking delapidated.
PRG 1258/1/1394: The 'Granite' barge under tow, loaded with wood, during Second World War.
PRG 1258/1/1395: The 'Granite' barge and unidentified barge being pushed ahead by 'P.S. Captain Sturt' after rounding bend mid-river.
PRG 1258/1/1396: Side view of 'P.S. Grappler' at work snagging, removing fallen trees and obstructions from the river.
PRG 1258/1/1397: Side view of 'P.S. Grappler', snagging, raising a large hollow tree trunk, with thick smoke pouring from funnel.
PRG 1258/1/1398: Side view of 'Gunbower' barge, carrying high load of cargo, tied up at Echuca wharf.
PRG 1258/1/1399: Bow view of 'Hartley' barge, under tow, carrying 900 bales of wool from Netley Station.
PRG 1258/1/1402: Bow and side view of the 'P.S. Hero' towing a barge, passing under a raised bridge, with a man on top.
PRG 1258/1/1404: 'P.S. Hero' and other paddle steamers and barges tied up at Echuca wharf at very low river level, with wharf towering high above the river boats. [A researcher believes the boats moored behind the 'P.S. Hero' are are 'P.S. Melbourne' and 'P.S. Edwards' and that the photograph is taken much later than 1890, perhaps late 1940's].
PRG 1258/1/1405: The 'P.S. Hero' and others tied up at Echuca, low river.
PRG 1258/1/1409: Stern of 'P.S. Hero' steaming, towing a barge loaded with wool bales on Murrumbidgee River. Barge crew standing at the wheel high over the bales, and working at stern of barge.
PRG 1258/1/1410: Side view of 'P.S. Huon', formerly 'Nelson', steaming on a calm river.
PRG 1258/1/1412: Side view of 'P.S. Industry', the first boat of that name at Renmark, 1900. Tied up to bank in mirror flat water, with man in row boat, several crew standing around the foredeck, Captain at wheelhouse.
PRG 1258/1/1413: Side view of foredeck and wheelhouse of the new 'P.S. Industry', being constructed at Goolwa, with workmen on the decks.
PRG 1258/1/1414: Side view of the second 'P.S. Industry', with flags flying, at its launch, with group on board and schoolchildren looking on from bank Probably at Goolwa, August 1911. The bare paddle wheel case only has been constructed.
PRG 1258/1/1415: Side view of the second 'P.S. Industry', with upper and lower decks, at river bank, reflected in still water, with crew on board.
PRG 1258/1/1440: Side view and stern of 'P.S. Industry' passing through Lock 3 downstream, with derrick barge partly obscuring it, and wide view of barrage across the river to opposite bank.
PRG 1258/1/1451: Front and side view of 'P.S. Industry', Government snagging steamer, and barge, secured to large tree trunk on river bank. The barge contains a row boat, boiler and derrick for snagging.
PRG 1258/1/1454: Side view of 'P.S. Industry' towing the Derrick boat.
PRG 1258/1/1470: View of the engine and boiler of 'P.S. Industry'.
PRG 1258/1/1475: The 'P.S. Invincible' on Moama slip for major repairs and alterations, 1922-23.
PRG 1258/1/1476: Front view of 'P.S. Invincible' at Euston, Upper Murray.
PRG 1258/1/1478: View of the foredeck and wheelhouse of 'P.S. Invincible', showing crew and cargo, also passengers including women and children.
PRG 1258/1/1479: Side view of 'P.S. Invincible' towing barge, at Echuca.
PRG 1258/1/1482: Side view of 'P.S. Invincible' tied up at Swan Hill wharf, with cargo and crew standing around the decks.
PRG 1258/1/1493: Stern and side view of 'Isabele', fastened to river bank, with gang plank.
PRG 1258/1/1497: Bow and side view of 'J.G. Arnold' towing barge under Wentworth bridge.
PRG 1258/1/1500: Side view of P.S. 'J.G. Arnold' steaming.
PRG 1258/1/1501: Side view of 'J.G. Arnold' towing.
PRG 1258/1/1506: Partial front and side view of P.S. 'J.G. Arnold' tied to river bank, with unidentified paddle steamer behind.
PRG 1258/1/1510: Side view of 'J.H.P.' at Echuca wharf, with long view of the wharf, low river level.
PRG 1258/1/1511: Bow view down to the stern of empty 'J.L. Roberts' barge, at Echuca with P.S. 'Murrumbidgee', whose crew are standing around the wheelhouse.
PRG 1258/1/1512: Side view of fully laden 'J.L. Roberts' barge, probably wool bales.
PRG 1258/1/1513: Side view of 'J.L. Roberts barge' tied up on muddy river flat, with gangplank to solid ground, and 'P.S. Wanera' behind. The J.L Roberts barge is now the hull of the paddle boat 'Coonawarra'.
PRG 1258/1/1514: Looking down from steep sandy river bank at stern and side of 'P.S. Jandra', with cargo. Crew on board watching man half-way up the bank.
PRG 1258/1/1515: Side view of 'P.S. Jane Eliza' at river bank, on excursion at Brewarrina, with crowd of passengers.
PRG 1258/1/1516: 'P.S. Jane Eliza' and unidentified paddle steamer and barges loading and unloading cargo on the river bank, possibly at Wilcannia in mid November 1884.
PRG 1258/1/1519: Side view of 'P.S. Jane Eliza' at Wentworth, with buildings behind, and crew and some passengers on board.
PRG 1258/1/1521: Side view of 'P.S. Jane Eliza', secured to river bank, appearing to have damaged roofing, with 'P.S. Queen' alongside, and group including women and children, on the deck and shore. Possibly the period when 'Jane Eliza' was being used as a platform for pumping plant, near Mildura.
PRG 1258/1/1522: Side view from bow of 'Jessie', unloaded, and tied up with 'P.S. Kelvin', at Renmark.
PRG 1258/1/1524: 'P.S. Kelvin' loading firewood for Renmark Irrigation Trust. Captain Bob Reed and crew using 'Kelvin' to load 'Jessie' barge (not in picture).
PRG 1258/1/1525: 'Jessie' barge being loaded with firewood for Renmark Irrigation Trust by Captain Bob Reed and crew of 'P.S. Kelvin'.
PRG 1258/1/1527: Loading firewood for Renmark Irrigation Trust onto Jessie barge. Engineer George Anderson at winch, Captain R. Reed (Bob) at Number 1 pump.
PRG 1258/1/1529: Outline of Jessie barge, sunk above Renmark.
PRG 1258/1/1531: Front view of 'P.S. Jolly Miller' at Hay. Captain Thomas Johnston on the bridge, on left. Carrying load of firewood, with onlookers and cargo on the wharf in background.
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.
PRG 1258/1/1562: Side view of 'P.S. Jumna' small two-man paddle steamer, approaching a road bridge. A researcher has provided the following information: This is P.S. Jumna on the Vasse River approaching the Causeway Bridge in Busselton Western Australia. The man in stern tending the engine is Rev. R. E. Davies the designer, builder and operator of the 'Jumna', modelled on the famous Paddle Tug Jumna, of Littlehampton Sussex England, which operated there towing sailing ships in and out of harbour in the late 1800s to early 1900s. Rev. Davies 'Jumna' ran from late 1939 to 1955 and then again in the early 1960s. 'Jumna' has been refurbished and is on display at the Busselton Historical Society's Old Butter factory Museum in Busselton.
PRG 1258/1/1563: Stern view of 'P.S. Jupiter', tied up to river bank.
PRG 1258/1/1564: The 'P.S. Jupiter' at Narrung Jetty, with Strathalbyn Town Band aboard and children watching from the jetty, possibly taken by James (Jim) Morton. An article describing this event is featured in the Southern Argus (Thursday 27 November 1930).
PRG 1258/1/1566: Preparing to unload an oil engine from P.S. Jupiter onto a wagon, using draught horses up to their chests in the water, at K.D. Bowman's Poltallock Station, Lake Alexandrina.
PRG 1258/1/1570: Bow view of 'P.S. Jupiter' at Milang jetty, with 'P.S. Murray' on right.
PRG 1258/1/1572: Side view of 'P.S. Jupiter' and barge at river bank, loaded with wool bales, possibly on the Darling River.
PRG 1258/1/1573: Side view of 'P.S. Jupiter' unloading cargo at Wilcannia, on the Darling River, with crew and workmen posed for picture, and settlement on opposite bank.
PRG 1258/1/1574: 'P.S. Jupiter' and barge at Brewarrina, on the Darling River.
PRG 1258/1/1575: Stern side view of 'P.S. Jupiter', with passengers standing on the wheelhouse deck and sitting on the paddle case. Loading firewood, with man and horse next to wood pile on river bank.
PRG 1258/1/1576: The 'P.S. Jupiter' with Captain Daniel Cremer at the wheel, with cargo below.
PRG 1258/1/1578: View of the stern of a paddle steamer originally believed to be the "Jupiter" or "Brewarrina" passing under Barwon Bridge, Brewarrina, on the Darling River. It is now believed to be the "Wandering Jew".
PRG 1258/1/1579: Side view of stern wheeler 'Kelpie' at Echuca, with screw vessel 'Firefly' at right in front of 'Kelpie'.
PRG 1258/1/1580: Side view of 'P.S. Kelpie' when a sidewheeler, possibly on Murrumbidgee River, in a narrow channel with a settlement on opposite bank, and cargo for loading. Crew and passengers on 'Kelpie' include women at the stern. The engineer of the 'Kelpie' died when he became entangled in the machinery in November 1872.
PRG 1258/1/1581: The 'P.S. Kelpie' at Echuca, with 'Firefly' and and P.S. 'Riverina'. Part of the Steam Packet Hotel is visible top left, with railway and crowd on river bank.
PRG 1258/1/1582: Side view of 'P.S. Kelvin', tied up at water's edge possibly at Goolwa, with crew standing on decks.
PRG 1258/1/1589: P.S. Kelvin and Jessie barge, unloading at Number 1 pump at Renmark.
PRG 1258/1/1590: Loading firewood from 'P.S. Kelvin' and 'Jessie' barge, onto trucks, at pump number 1, for Renmark Irrigation Trust.
PRG 1258/1/1596: Close up of Captain R. Reed in the wheelhouse of 'P.S. Kelvin'.
PRG 1258/1/1597: Bow views of 'P.S. Kelvin' and 'Jessie' barge, tied together at river landing. Barge appears to be holding boilers, or tanks. Researchers have suggested that the barge is the Pearl barge (ex SWPS Pearl).
PRG 1258/1/1598: Stern view of 'P.S. Kelvin' with screw vessel 'Alma', formerly the 'Etona', and a barge at Murray Bridge wharf, with railway line in background. Researcher suggests that the steamer moored at the wharf ahead of the Kelvin is the Pyap.
PRG 1258/1/1599: Front view of 'P.S. Kelvin' at the woodpile above Renmark at Hunchee Reach.
PRG 1258/1/1600: Side view of 'P.S. Kelvin', steaming, loading firewood at Reeds woodpile with 'Jessie' barge.
PRG 1258/1/1604: Side view of 'P.S. Kelvin' at Wilkinsons Landing, Renmark, with house and windmill behind, crew and women on board.
PRG 1258/1/1606: Close up of Captain Reed and helmsman in the wheelhouse of 'P.S. Kelvin', at Renmark.
PRG 1258/1/1609: P.S. Kelvin's boiler being removed at Morgan for transport to Dry Creek on a flat top railway bogey truck. It had to be dragged up the steep river bank and hoisted onto the railway truck.
PRG 1258/1/1622: Captain Reed's family and friends on board 'P.S. Kelvin' in Chowilla Creek.
PRG 1258/1/1623: Two crew of 'P.S. Kelvin' sitting in front of their catch of fish, with shotgun and fishing rod.
PRG 1258/1/1625: The crew of 'P.S. Kelvin', including Engineer G. Anderson (with axe) and woodcutters, at river bank in Chowill Creek region.
PRG 1258/1/1626: Two woodcutters using a saw to make the first cut in preparation for felling, the bark having been removed first.
PRG 1258/1/1665: Side view of 'P.S. Kelvin' approaching Renmark with 'Jessie' barge loaded with fire wood.
PRG 1258/1/1667: Bow view of 'P.S. Kelvin' at Renmark, with crew working on foredeck.
PRG 1258/1/1690: Side view of 'Kennedy' with a barge of wool on the River Darling.
PRG 1258/1/1691: Side view of Point McLeay Mission sailing boat 'Kio Bay', prior to its launching at Point McLeay, on small trailer on the sand.
PRG 1258/1/1692: Side view of 'Kio Bay', cutter belonging to Point Mcleay Aboriginal Mission, with nine passengers aboard.
PRG 1258/1/1693: Side view of 'Kio Bay', Point McLeay Aboriginal Mission cutter, being launched, using two horses and trailer.
PRG 1258/1/1696: Stern and side view of 'Kookaburra' showing dual stern wheels, steaming.
PRG 1258/1/1698: Side view of 'P.S. Kookaburra', stern wheeler, steaming, stationary against river bank with high trees, truck and cargo far right.
PRG 1258/1/1700: Side view of 'P.S. Kookaburra', with side paddle, at Loxton, with cars and onlookers from river bank.
PRG 1258/1/1701: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Kookaburra' at Loxton, at river bank.
PRG 1258/1/1713: Side view of 'P.S. Kookaburra', sternwheeler, fastened to large gum tree at river bank, with crew at bow and a few onlookers.
PRG 1258/1/1716: Close up of Captain Pearl Hogg at the wheel of 'P.S. Kookaburra'.
PRG 1258/1/1719: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Kookaburra', converted from stern wheeler to side paddles, tied up.
PRG 1258/1/1754: Side view of 'Koondrook barge' on blocks, with ladders and several men during construction.
PRG 1258/1/1755: View of bow of 'Koondrook Barge' being towed through a choppy wake, past a densely timbered river bank.
PRG 1258/1/1757: 'Kulnine barge' being towed by P.S. Australien, heavily steaming, at Echuca. However a researcher believes the steamer is actually the Invincible.
PRG 1258/1/1759: Looking down at the bow and interior of the 'Kulnine barge', loaded with cargo, perhaps at Morgan wharf.
PRG 1258/1/1763: Side view of 'Kulnine barge' under tow by P.S. 'Pevensey' (out of photograph), and loaded with a record 2000 bales of wool, from 'Briigey, Wyern-Gringal', Murrumbidgee River.
PRG 1258/1/1764: Overlooking the stern and length of 'Kulnine barge' with full load of bales of wool, having just arrived. Viewed from the edge of Morgan Wharf, with P.S. 'Marion' alongside. 'P.S. Colonel' outside 'J.G. Arnold' in the distance.
PRG 1258/1/1766: Bow and side view of 'Kulnine barge' being towed, with full load of wool bales, and densely timbered river bank behind.
PRG 1258/1/1768: Side view of 'P.S. Lady Augusta' at Mannum, with crew and onlookers and sheds and buildings behind.
PRG 1258/1/1769: Side view of sternwheeler 'Lady Daly', crowded with passengers on upper deck, some crew and men on spar deck, and flags flying, at Port Adelaide.
PRG 1258/1/1770: Side view of 'P.S. Lady Daly' raising 'S.W. Settler', at Settlers Bend, near Renmark.
PRG 1258/1/1771: Side view of 'S.W. Lady Daly', clearly showing stern paddle, with passengers on board, at Wahgunyah, close to bridge.
PRG 1258/1/1772: Front view of 'S.W. Lady Daly' and unidentified vessel, with small row boat, at river bank, at high river level, possibly flooded river.
PRG 1258/1/1774: Stern and side view of stern-wheeler 'S.W. Lady Daly' at Mannum, 1870 floods.
PRG 1258/1/1775: Side view of stern-wheeler 'P.S. Lady Darling' at Echuca landing, with steps leading up the bank and loading derrick on wharf, railway behind. Various activities occurring around vessel and wharf area. Female passenger on upper deck.
PRG 1258/1/1776: Side view of stern-wheeler 'S.W. Lady Darling' at Echuca, with several passengers and crew on board, and wharf structure and railway trucks behind.
PRG 1258/1/1777: Side view of 'P.S. Lady Darling' with crew and cargo of barrels, at Echuca landing, with railway and sheds visible over high river bank.
PRG 1258/1/1778: Side view of stern-wheeler 'S.W. Lady Darling' at Mannum, with buildings behind.
PRG 1258/1/1780: Bow view of 'P.S. Lady of the Lake' at Murray Bridge wharf, with crew on wheelhouse deck, and fire wood under cover.
PRG 1258/1/1781: Side view of 'P.S. Lady Sterling'.
PRG 1258/1/1782: Bow view of 'P.S. Lancashire Lass' with 'P.S. Tarella' at Goolwa and workmen loading cargo on wharf, with rail truck.
PRG 1258/1/1783: View of bow and side of 'P.S. Lancashire Lass', with barge alongside, loading iron and agricultural equipment, at Mannum. A man is sitting on a Massey-Harris implement, dangling level with the wheelhouse.
PRG 1258/1/1784: Bow and side of 'P.S. Lancashire Lass' towing barge loaded with 1158 bales of wool at Wilcannia.
PRG 1258/1/1785: Side view of 'P.S. Lancashire Lass' at river bank, with crew loading wood using a gangplank, and 'P.S. Maggie' behind.
PRG 1258/1/1787: Side view of 'Lancashire Lass' with barges including 'Emily',tied up at edge of river flat, with old river gums. Crew working on board.
PRG 1258/1/1794: Bow view of 'P.S. Wilcannia' being raised by 'P.S. Lancashire Lass' and barge.
PRG 1258/1/1795: Side view from bow of empty 'Lancashire Witch' barge, with numerous gangplanks ready for loading, and paddle steamers 'Alert', 'Success' and 'Invincible' behind, at Swan Hill.
PRG 1258/1/1807: Stern and side view of 'P.S. Mannum' steaming towards a river bend, producing a choppy wake.
PRG 1258/1/1808: Side view of P.S.'Mannum' approaching a river bend near Morgan.
PRG 1258/1/1919: The 'P.S. Little Wonder' which ended up as a barge at Nagambie Lake. Photograph believed to have been taken at Echuca.
PRG 1258/1/1920: Two men standing in water either side of the bow of the 'Lone Hand' row boat, still on its trailer, at its launch at Albury on 28 February, 1908.
PRG 1258/1/1922: Side view of Brady's 'Lone Hand' rowboat, nosed into bank, with a man seated at the tiller, another standing nearby and unidentified vessel behind.
PRG 1258/1/1928: Side view of the 'Loxton' barge, towing a small rowboat, 'when fitted with twin screw propellors for low water'. It holds cargo including a carriage or agricultural implement, and is passing a small settlement.
PRG 1258/1/1929: Close view of stern and rudder of 'Loxton' barge, showing bags of wheat being used to weigh it down at the stern, to keep the propeller under water.
PRG 1258/1/1931: Bow and side view of 'Loxton' barge at Mildura wharf, with a stack of bags on the landing, and horses and cart backed up.
PRG 1258/1/1932: Side view of motor vessel 'Loyalty', with enclosed deck for tourists, at Murray Bridge. A researcher has provided the information that one of the 'Loyalty's drivers was Burt Williams.
PRG 1258/1/1933: Side view of milk boat 'Loyalty' with load of milk, under way on river.
PRG 1258/1/1934: Bow and side view of motor vessel 'Loyalty', with milk cans loaded. The bow of 'Progress' is just in the photograph far right. Both milk boats of the S.A. Farmers Union fleet, and probably at the Murray Bridge Milk Depot.
PRG 1258/1/1940: Bow views of the 'P.S. Wentworth' and 'MacIntyre' barge at Goolwa wharf.
PRG 1258/1/1941: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Maggie', with woman seated near paddle, and 'P.S. Alert', 'P.S. Goldsbrough' and 'P.S. Corrong' behind her, tied up at river bank at Echuca. [A researcher believes the boat moored behind the P.S. Maggie is the P.S. Barwon, not P.S. Alert].
PRG 1258/1/1946: Side view of 'P.S. Maggie' steaming at Renmark, with passengers and carrying cargo.
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.
PRG 1258/1/1949: Side view of 'P.S. Maggie'. A researcher suggests that the photograph was taken on the Lower Murray.
PRG 1258/1/1950: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Maggie' steaming mid river, at Mannum.
PRG 1258/1/1952: Passengers on P.S. Maggie, including two Miss Sandfords.
PRG 1258/1/1953: Side view of 'Mallara' barge on stocks (i.e. wooden stumps or blocks) on the slip at Echuca, with workmen on top of it and at the stern.
PRG 1258/1/1954: Bow view of 'Mallara' barge, with helmsman at the wheel and another passenger, near Wentworth, being towed by 'P.S. Colonel' (which is not in the photograph).
PRG 1258/1/1959: Front view of 'Mallara' barge (front right) with 'Moorara' barge, and 'P.S. Decoy' alongside and 'P.S. Murrumbidgee' further back, tied up at Morgan, with other river boats. Both barges contain a record tonnage of cargo. Onlookers on 'Decoy'.
PRG 1258/1/1960: Front view of Lock 2 dredge 'Manno', scooping clay to realign the river bank and make a navigable pass, and loading the clay into the hopper barge.
PRG 1258/1/1961: Bow view of 'P.S. Mannum' in Mannum Dock, with Captain W.R. Randell (with beard) at the bow, Charles Dodd (on left) and E.H. Meins on the top deck, and others unidentified.
PRG 1258/1/1962: Bow view of 'P.S. Mannum' front right, next to barge 'Emily', and 'P.S. Pioneer', at Morgan Wharf. In the rear are 'P.S. Victor', 'P.S. Tolarno' and 'P.S. Canberra'.
PRG 1258/1/1966: 'P.S. Mannum' and 'Argo' barge being built at Arnold Reserve, Mannum.
PRG 1258/1/1967: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Mannum' under construction at Arnold Reserve, Mannum.
PRG 1258/1/1970: Side view of 'P.S. Mannum' mid-river, at Mannum.
PRG 1258/1/1972: Side view of 'P.S. Mannum', 10 miles above Mannum crushed granite works.
PRG 1258/1/1973: Side view of 'P.S. Mannum' at Mannum, close to river bank.
PRG 1258/1/1976: Stern view of 'P.S. Mannum' at Blanchetown Lock.
PRG 1258/1/1979: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Mannum' fitted with gantry, with a record load of bags of flour, at Walkers Wharf, Mannum.
PRG 1258/1/1980: Bow view of 'P.S. Mannum' in Lock no. 1 Chamber, Blanchetown.
PRG 1258/1/1984: Bow views of 'P.S. Mannum' steaming, and 'P.S. Tyro' at Lock 1, with Derrick barge in background.
PRG 1258/1/1987: Side view of paddle case and funnel of P.S. Mannum sunk oposite the Arnold Reserve, Mannum.
PRG 1258/1/1991: Diver T. Cook, with assistant holding his diving helmet, preparing to dive for the raising of P.S. Mannum, which sank after a fire, near her moorings at Mannum, 22 May 1921.
PRG 1258/1/1994: Diver T. Cook in full diving gear, descending down ladder, to assist in raising 'P.S.Mannum', after it caught fire and sank, near its moorings at Mannum, 22 May 1921.
PRG 1258/1/1995: Diver T. Cook wearing full diving gear, for the raising of 'P.S. Mannum'.
PRG 1258/1/1998: Onlookers on Mannum Road looking at the equipment and towing gear being used to raise 'P.S. Mannum', with just the tip of its bow above water.
PRG 1258/1/2029: 'P.S. Mannum' being raised and dragged out of the river.
PRG 1258/1/2035: Captain Arnold with pipe, smiling beside the raised 'P.S. Mannum'.
PRG 1258/1/2041: Several onlookers standing around the twisted metal engine room remains of the 'P.S. Mannum'.
PRG 1258/1/2043: Stern view of 'P.S. Mannum' afloat again, showing damage from fire and sinking. Captain Arnold and W. Sandford, deck foreman, are standing near the port side paddle, inspecting the damage.
PRG 1258/1/2045: Bow view of small fishing boat 'Maori', burnt near Euston in 1924, tied to river bank next to large gum tree with eroded roots, with several men inspecting the fire damage, including Captain Louis Serles on board.
PRG 1258/1/2046: Side view of 'P.S. Maranoa' at wharf, and 'S.W. Lady Daly' in mid stream.
PRG 1258/1/2047: Bow of 'Marara' barge, loaded with wood, with stern of unidentified river steamer and towline. According to a researcher, it is more likely this barge is the Moorara or Mallara.
PRG 1258/1/2048: Side view of 'Marara' barge, loaded with big logs, under tow in choppy water, past thickly timbered river bank.
PRG 1258/1/2049: Stern view of 'M.V. Maratala', with two men on board, and high river cliffs in background.
PRG 1258/1/2054: Bow view of 'P.S. Marion' as a trading boat at Mannum, with men working on barge alongside.
PRG 1258/1/2058: Wide view of P.S. Marion's dining room, with staff in uniforms, tables set, a piano near the entrance, and pictures on walls.
PRG 1258/1/2059: Side view of 'P.S. Marion' at Shearer's Wharf, Mannum, with agricultural implements lined up for loading.
PRG 1258/1/2061: Bow view of 'P.S. Marion' and 'Pearl' barge loaded with agricultural implements at Shearer's Wharf, Mannum.
PRG 1258/1/2064: Bow view of 'P.S. Marion' and barge, loaded with wool bales from Moorna Station, at Wentworth, with crew standing around the bow and wheelhouse and on top of the barge. Taken during period 'Marion' was owned by Ben Chaffey.
PRG 1258/1/2065: Bow view of 'P.S. Marion' tied up at Goolwa Wharf, with small sailing vessel tied up in foreground, and group of men standing around the cargo loading crane.
PRG 1258/1/2069: P.S. Marion possibly with Members of Parliament on tour from Murray Bridge to Blanchetown, and to the Lakes and return.
PRG 1258/1/2071: Distant side view of 'P.S. Marion', with people in a small rowboat in a billabong, in the foreground, June 1915.
PRG 1258/1/2075: Side view of 'P.S. Marion' passing steep cliffs at Woods Flat.
PRG 1258/1/2077: Side view of 'P.S. Marion' steaming, when fitted as a passenger steamer with Gem Navigation Company, with group of passengers on upper deck.
PRG 1258/1/2078: View overlooking some of the buildings in Mannum to the opposite river bank. 'P.S. Marion' is visible in centre of the photograph, in Mannum dock, against backdrop of tall gum trees.
PRG 1258/1/2081: Bow view of 'P.S. Marion' loading wine barrels on the foredeck.
PRG 1258/1/2085: Firemen in uniform and others including women, standing at the rails on the upper deck of 'P.S. Marion', at Murray Bridge after the fire of November 1926. The following people are likely to be among those on board: Reg Gobbett, Bart Wills (purser), Firemen, Mrs. Dillon Head (Stewardess), Myrtle Owen (Stewardess), Cecil Banks (Deck Hand), George Makings (Mate).
PRG 1258/1/2087: Bow view of 'P.S. Marion' at Murray Bridge, after fire of November 1926, with crew and several women standing at the bow.
PRG 1258/1/2088: A mass of streamers farewell 'P.S. Marion' from Echuca Wharf, viewed from the deck rails of the 'Marion'.
PRG 1258/1/2089: Bow view of 'P.S. Marion', with group of onlookers at Echuca Wharf. High river level. A car is being loaded by crane in the background.
PRG 1258/1/2092: Stern view of 'P.S. Marion' with crew loading a car at Echuca Wharf, in high river, with flooded trees in background.
PRG 1258/1/2096: Side view of 'P.S. Marion' at Shearers Wharf, Mannum, with agricultural implements lined up in foreground, and workmen standing nearby.
PRG 1258/1/2100: Stern and side view of 'P.S. Marion' at Renmark, with horse and cart on landing ramp, and a cargo chute from shore to stern is being used to load crates onto Marion.
PRG 1258/1/2109: Side view of 'P.S. Marion' steaming, on calm river, past cleared river bank with a few large gum trees, a few passengers on the decks.
PRG 1258/1/2114: P.S. Marion loading wool.
PRG 1258/1/2117: Stern and side view of 'P.S. Marion' at Bookpurnong river landing during flooded river, with covered cargo at the stern. Bags are stacked for loading at the edge of the river, and horses and empty cart stand nearby. A few passengers watch from the decks.
PRG 1258/1/2124: Side view of 'P.S. Marion' passing 'S.W. Captain Sturt' and 'Granite' barge, at the Mannum Quarries.
PRG 1258/1/2126: Stern and side view of 'P.S. Marion' steaming downstream, with cargo and passengers, and thickly timbered river bank behind.
PRG 1258/1/2127: Side view of 'P.S. Marion' with passengers, at river bank, during period when it was owned by Murray Shipping Company. Captain Laurie Butcher is on upper deck near wheelhouse, wearing uniform with cap.
PRG 1258/1/2129: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Marion' steaming, close to the river bank, with a few passengers around the decks, and its reflection distorted in the wash.
PRG 1258/1/2130: Stern and side view of 'P.S. Marion' alongside woodpile, waiting to load firewood, with several women passengers at the rails.
PRG 1258/1/2136: Partial side view of 'P.S. Marion' with two crew loading firewood across a gangplank.
PRG 1258/1/2144: A crewman from P.S. Marion unloading a drum of fuel, rolling it up a gangplank onto the river bank.
PRG 1258/1/2149: Bow view of P.S. Marion in lock chamber, with women passengers at the rails, and washing hanging out to dry on a line under the foredeck.
PRG 1258/1/2153: Close up of the wheelhouse of 'P.S. Marion' with Captain William Freeman at the wheel.
PRG 1258/1/2164: Side view of 'P.S. Marion' steaming mid-river, after final alterations, with river flats and large trees behind.
PRG 1258/1/2166: Close up of the wheelhouse of 'P.S. Marion' with Captain R. (Bob) Reed at the wheel, with his wife.
PRG 1258/1/2167: Side view of P.S. Marion under command of Captain Reed, 'wooding up', i.e. loading firewood, with passengers lining the decks to watch.
PRG 1258/1/2171: Captain L. McLean standing at the upper deck rails of 'P.S. Marion'.
PRG 1258/1/2189: Close up of two passengers relaxing outside the wheelhouse of 'P.S. Marion'.
PRG 1258/1/2205: Several men fishing from the stern of 'P.S. Marion', another standing to fish in a small rowboat off the stern.
PRG 1258/1/2206: A crowd on board 'P.S. Marion' at the laying of the foundation stone for Lock 1, Blanchetown, in 1915, with children in the foreground.
PRG 1258/1/2208: Partial side view of 'P.S. Marion' at Blanchetown Lock, with group of passengers on upper deck, for the unveiling of foundation stone, June 1915.
PRG 1258/1/2214: Two female crew members of 'P.S. Marion', one wearing an apron, the other holding on to a deck post.
PRG 1258/1/2215: Two female crew members of the 'P.S. Marion'.
PRG 1258/1/2224: Captains Ern Randell and Captain Hillary (Paddy) Hogg on top deck of 'P.S. Marion'.
PRG 1258/1/2235: Close up of Captain Drage at the wheel on Marion's last trip of 1963.
PRG 1258/1/2236: Close up of Engineer J. Norris and Captain Drage chatting in the wheelhouse of 'P.S. Marion'.
PRG 1258/1/2431: V.I.P's at Morgan with River Murray flag. Mrs W. Drage, H. Godson, Captain W. Drage, Mr C.L. Alexander the President of the Royal Geographical Society and Mrs R. Pickering.
PRG 1258/1/2577: Side view of 'S.L. Marloo', formerly 'Adventurous', a screw propelled steam launch, with two passengers and dogs, stationary near some wreckage, and reflected in smooth water.
PRG 1258/1/2578: View towards the bow of 'S.L. Marloo', with a boy seated near the boiler. The image is featured as the centrepiece of a decorative postcard.
PRG 1258/1/2579: Side view of 'S.L. Marloo', tied up under a large willow tree at Mannum, carrying boys, girls and dogs, with adults nearby.
PRG 1258/1/2588: Side view of 'M.V. Mary Ann', anchor raised and with two men on deck, in calm water.
PRG 1258/1/2593: Bow view of 'P.S. Maude', tied up to riverbank at Euston, a man standing at the bow.
PRG 1258/1/2594: Side view of 'P.S. Maude' with 'P.S. Fairy' at river bank, with stand of tall trees behind.
PRG 1258/1/2597: Bow view of 'P.S. Mayflower', at Renmark Wharf, with fishermen standing by their catch of fish strung across the foredeck.
PRG 1258/1/2598: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Mayflower', when used as a fishing boat, with three men standing on the deck, fishing nets and gear on the roof, and a gang plank to the muddy water's edge.
PRG 1258/1/2599: View of bow and side of 'P.S. Mayflower' when used as a fishing boat, with two men and two women wearing white aprons standing at the bow, and a gangplank to the river bank.
PRG 1258/1/2600: View across the foredeck of 'P.S. Mayflower', with a large catch of fish strung across on a pole, and three men standing nearby. According to a researcher, The boy in the centre Walter Leo Dyer, later to become Captain W. L. Dyer. He was the son of Captain C. W. Dyer, of the P.S. Royal.
PRG 1258/1/2602: Side view of 'P.S. Mayflower' in flooded waters opposite Renmark Wharf, with family group around the bow.
PRG 1258/1/2614: Bow view of 'P.S. Mayho' at river bank, with group of shooters on the upper decks, and their catch hanging on the railing. A researcher has provided the following information: William Patey, the man standing on the top deck on the left, was the owner of the Mayho (originally named 'Julia' before he purchased her) and he used to cart wood to the Renmark Trust for many years before he sold it to the Renmark Trust, who then changed her name to Ero after Mr E.R. Olorenshaw. The trust continued to use her for many years and today she sits on the bottom of the river near Rufus.
PRG 1258/1/2615: Side view of 'P.S. Mayho' tied up with barge 'Sprite' at river bank, being loaded with firewood, with five crew standing on gangplank.
PRG 1258/1/2616: Bow view of 'P.S. Mayho' with barge 'Sprite' alongside, tied up to river bank at Renmark, loaded with firewood, with small rowboats in foreground.
PRG 1258/1/2619: Bow and side view of sternwheeler 'P.S. Melbourne', tied up, in foreground, with several men on board, and a block and tackle used for snagging. A group of paddle steamers lined up on the opposite bank, under the high river cliffs, with buildings and railway on top, include screw 'Firefly', PS. 'Riverina', S.W. 'Kelpie', S.W. 'Pride of the Murray', S.W. 'Lady Darling', and far right P.S. 'Endeavour'.
PRG 1258/1/2620: A close-up of the sternwheeler 'S.W. Melbourne', at Echuca, with other river steamers in background.
PRG 1258/1/2622: Stern view of 'P.S. Melbourne', on the right, with unidentified paddle steamer mid-river, at Mildura.
PRG 1258/1/2624: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Melbourne' with 'P.S. Wardell' at Echuca.
PRG 1258/1/2657: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Menindie' with picnic group including women on board, at a river landing.
PRG 1258/1/2658: Bow view of 'P.S. Menindie' rounding a river bend, possibly towing barges.
PRG 1258/1/2659: Bow side view of 'P.S. Menindie', carrying firewood, with 'P.S. Princess Royal' and 'P.S. Avoca' tied up at Murray Bridge, next to rail tracks and shed.
PRG 1258/1/2660: Stern and side view of sternwheeler 'S.W. Merle' with 'Eva' barge, at river bank, in flat calm water.
PRG 1258/1/2663: Bow view of sternwheeler 'P.S. Merle' tied next to unidentified vessel near a woodpile at Waikerie during flood, September 1917, with sheds surrounded by water, and another barge nearby.
PRG 1258/1/2664: Distant side view of 'P.S. Merle' with barge 'Flo D' at high river at Waikerie, with group of onlookers on the bank, with flooded trees in background.
PRG 1258/1/2667: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Merle', with two women and a child on the top deck, and 'Eva' barge alongside.
PRG 1258/1/2669: Side view of sternwheeler 'S.W. Merle', trading steamer on the River Darling, steaming mid-river, with two women on upper deck, and crew on lower deck.
PRG 1258/1/2675: Bow and side view of screw steamer 'Merle' cruising with passengers at Blanchetown, after conversion to a motor vessel for tourist trips between Murray Bridge to Blanchetown and downstream to the Lakes. It sank after a fire and lies just south of the railway bridge at Murray Bridge. There was also a Paddle Steamer 'Merle', which sank during a storm in 1917. It was built in Morgan in 1904 by Edward Dienier and named after one of his daughters. It pulled the barges Eva Millicent and Flo D until it sank during a storm in Lake Alexandrina in 1917, the crew and passengers taking refuge on the barge Flo until help arrived [See B 26224 for a better quality image].
PRG 1258/1/2686: Bow view of 'P.S. Milang' tied up at Meningie jetty, with three crew and a small dog at the bow.
PRG 1258/1/2687: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Milang' on the lakes, probably around Meningie region, spray foaming from the side wheel paddles, and helmsman high on top of the vessel.
PRG 1258/1/2689: Bow view of 'P.S. Milang' secured to river bank at Lyrup, with 'Alfred' barge alongside, using its cargo boom to shift a concrete pipe, with several men on the bank nearby.
PRG 1258/1/2694: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Milang', with cargo boom fitted and with a covered wheelhouse, underway at Murray Bridge, with barge.
PRG 1258/1/2695: Bow view of 'P.S. Milang', partially obscured by a bundle of firewood suspended for loading onto the barge in front, both vessels tied up at edge of river.
PRG 1258/1/2700: Side view of the Milang dipper dredge operated by the River Murray Commission, and barge, at Lock 5.
PRG 1258/1/2703: Side view of small stern wheel paddle steamer 'S.W. Minnie' at Echuca, with Captain Tom Freeman standing alongside and his two sons on board.
PRG 1258/1/2706: Side view of 'S.L. Mobilia', at river bank, with mixed picnic group standing near a large gum tree, one man in centre is pouring a cup of tea from a teapot, another holds the billy.
PRG 1258/1/2709: Bow view of fishing boat 'P.S. Moira', tied up to Goolwa Wharf, outside barge 'Emily', with a catch of fish. According to a researcher, The P.S. Moira, was owned by Joseph Waldo Rice " Govenir". He owned the Murray River Fishing Company from 1852 at Barmah. He later sold the boat down stream.
PRG 1258/1/2710: Bow view of 'P.S. Moira' and barge 'Emily' at Goolwa Wharf, with man cleaning fish on the wharf in foreground.
PRG 1258/1/2712: Bow view of 'P.S. Monada' at river bank at Mildura, with other shipping possibly including 'P.S. Elizabeth' behind the wharf, and the stern of a barge in foreground on right.
PRG 1258/1/2713: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Monada', formerly 'Princess Royal', tied up beside a barge at river bank, in high water.
PRG 1258/1/2714: Stern view of 'P.S. Monada' tied up near woodpile of large logs, with barge in background, and sawmill on bank. According to a researcher, this photo has Anderson's sawmill in the background. The other vessel is the old PS Mannum (No.2) converted to a barge and used by Anderson to cart mill logs to his Mildura mill.
PRG 1258/1/2715: Front and side view of 'P.S. Monada' sunk at Morgan, bow almost submerged, tilting towards river.
PRG 1258/1/2718: Bow and partial side view of 'P.S. Mooglewanke', secured to river bank, with passengers including women, and a load of firewood. Ebenezer Randell is standing by the smokestack.
PRG 1258/1/2719: Bow view of 'P.S. Moolgewanke' on left, tied up at the water's edge with the 'P.S. Lady Daly' at Mannum, at high river level, a small rowboat passing in front.
PRG 1258/1/2721: Bow and side view of 'Moorabin' barge alongside 'P.S. Alfred', snagged and sunk in River Darling.
PRG 1258/1/2722: Stern view of 'Moorabin' barge, with helmsman at wheel, alongside a paddle steamer, on the Darling.
PRG 1258/1/2723: Bow and side view of 'Moorabin' barge, with high load of wool bales.
PRG 1258/1/2724: Stern and side view of 'Moorabin' barge, loaded high with wood bales, under tow by 'P.S. Colonel', probably near Wentworth.
PRG 1258/1/2726: Side view of 'Moorabin' barge, sunk to the gunwales, near Billilla Station on the Darling River, 7 November, 1925, with cargo still on board, and the rest shifted under cover on the river bank nearby.
PRG 1258/1/2727: Bow view of 'P.S. Mundoo'and barge, near a semi-submerged barge, at edge of river, possibly Darling River, with crew unloading iron sheet and other materials.
PRG 1258/1/2728: Side view of 'P.S. Mundoo' in low river, using horse and cart to shift barrels to the river bank, with two crew working at stern, and cattle in lightly timbered country on opposite bank.
PRG 1258/1/2729: Part side view of 'P.S. Mundoo' with 'Duck' barge, loading wool using a flying fox with pulley, loaded from the high river bank.
PRG 1258/1/2734: Stern view of 'P.S. Mundoo' with 'P.S. Murrumbidgee' and barge 'Loxton', tied up at Mannum with other river boats.
PRG 1258/1/2737: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Murrabit' being used for carting stone at Mannum, secured to sandy bank.
PRG 1258/1/2739: Bow view of 'P.S. Murrabit' with unnamed barge, tied to river bank at Morgan.
PRG 1258/1/2742: Stern view of 'P.S. Murrabit', towing on a high river, two crew standing near paddle case on left, and reflected light through the slats of the decking.
PRG 1258/1/2745: Distant side view of 'P.S. Murrabit' and 'P.S. Decoy' at Goolwa Wharf, with yards in foreground full of stacked bags awaiting transport.
PRG 1258/1/2747: P.S. Murrabit and barge unloading stone for concrete, at Rufus River, the outlet from Lake Victoria, on the border of S.A. and N.S.W.
PRG 1258/1/2748: Side view of 'P.S. Murrabit' at Mannum quarry.
PRG 1258/1/2752: Stern view of 'P.S. Murrabit' at Murray Bridge wharf, with bags loaded at stern and a barge tied alongside, also loaded with bags.
PRG 1258/1/2760: Stern and side view of 'P.S. Murrabit' discharging crushed granite for Lock 6, with mounds of gravel on the river bank and a derrick boat behind.
PRG 1258/1/2764: Side view of 'P.S. Murrabit' at Echuca Wharf, at high water, loaded high with wool bales, with Captain at wheelhouse, crew member with a woman and child on the upper deck, and man and dog on top of the paddle case.
PRG 1258/1/2767: Side view of 'P.S. Murray' on the slip at Port Adelaide, rigged as a barque with three masts, and its paddle case and paddle being fitted, June 1866.
PRG 1258/1/2772: 'P.S. Murray' on left of Milang jetty, with 'Ada & Clara', schooner, forward, and 'P.S. Jupiter' on right. Two partly constructed punts are being decked in the foreground either side of the jetty, their builder J.C. Fairweather. Fairweather was awarded his first contract for 12 barges for Murray River lock works in April 1922, and he received another contract for barges and two dredges in 1924.
PRG 1258/1/2773: Bow view of 'P.S. Murray' leaving Campbell Park private jetty (Lake Albert), with load of sheep for Milang, from A.P. Bowman's Campbell Park Stud. A.P. Bowman in white shirt stands on jetty with his wife. Captain A. Ferguson is on right of bridge, Engineer Z. Bowden is shifting into reverse gear.
PRG 1258/1/2774: Bow view of 'P.S. Murray' on right, at Milang Jetty, with railway horse 'Nugget' dragging railway trucks to the wharf, 24 June, 1938. 'Ada & Clara' is visible under the paddle case of 'Jupiter'. A researcher suggests that this date is incorrect and is more likely to be 1908 or 1918, as the 'P.S. Jupiter' left Milang for the last time in 1933, the 'Ada & Clara' was sold in 1936, and the 'P.S. Murray' had not been in Milang for around 20 years.
PRG 1258/1/2793: Side view of P.S. Murray River Queen cruising with passengers, and reflected in the still river water.
PRG 1258/1/2801: Side view of sternwheeler 'S.W. Corowa' on left, and 'P.S. Murrumbidgee' right, with a load of wood, at woodstacks at Waikerie, in high river, September 1917 flood. A car is parked opposite 'Corowa'.
PRG 1258/1/2802: Bow view of 'P.S. Murrumbidgee' with barge 'J.L. Roberts' in foreground, and paddle steamers 'Hero' and 'Melbourne' and various barges further back, tied up at Echuca wharf, World War 1939-1945.
PRG 1258/1/2807: Bow and side view 'P.S. Murrumbidgee' towing barges with 00 type excavator, under Murray Bridge.
PRG 1258/1/2812: Bow view of 'P.S. Murrumbidgee' and barge loaded with bags, at Renmark close to bank, crews on the foredecks, high river.
PRG 1258/1/2813: Stern and side view of 'P.S. Murrumbidgee', when operated by Murray Valley Coaches Ltd., at river bank possibly at Goulbourn, with gangplank out, tourists including women and children at the rails, and the Captain with male passengers on the upper deck at the stern.
PRG 1258/1/2819: Side view of 'P.S. Murrumbidgee' near timber mill, being converted for carrying tourists, with framework for lenthening upper deck being constructed.
PRG 1258/1/2820: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Murrumbidgee', being destroyed by fire 29/11/1948, near Goulburn Junction, with flames and smoke pouring out over the river, two men watching from the river bank and one still on board, carrying a box.
PRG 1258/1/2823: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Murrundi' tied up, at Walkers Flour Mill, Walkers Wharf, Mannum in flood, with fences and buildings underwater.
PRG 1258/1/2824: Bow view of 'P.S. Murrundi', tied up at Walkers Wharf, Mannum with other river boats behind.
PRG 1258/1/2826: Bow and side view of P.S. Murrundi at landing at Mannum, with large mixed group of passengers and onlookers.
PRG 1258/1/2827: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Murrundi' at landing at Mannum, with group of women in long white dresses on upper deck and mixed cargo on foredeck, with more cargo on landing awaiting transport.
PRG 1258/1/2828: Side view of 'P.S. Murrundi' steaming, with two men at the bow, mixed ironware, agricultural implement and cargo on foredeck, passengers on upper deck.
PRG 1258/1/2830: Loading wood onto the foredeck of 'P.S. Murrundi'.
PRG 1258/1/2833: Stern views of P.S. Murrundi with P.S. Avoca lashed together for picnic trip, steaming on river, with large group of passengers on board, under command of Captains Murray Randell and E.H. Meins.
PRG 1258/1/2844: Side view of 'Myee barge' at Milang, possibly being prepared for launching, with paddle steamers behind and small group of onlookers in foreground. Several men standing on and around the bow, and flags flying close by.
PRG 1258/1/2845: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Tolarno' and 'Myee barge', being loaded with a chute from the shed above, just past the Wilcannia bridge.
PRG 1258/1/2846: Bow and partial side view of 'Myee barge' and 'P.S. Tolarno' tied up to bank at Murray Bridge, near large willow, with bridge just visible behind.
PRG 1258/1/2847: Sternwheeler 'S.W. Mystery' with 'P.S. Gem' on opposite bank in the distance, at Wentworth Wharf, with small rowboat in foreground.
PRG 1258/1/2850: Bow view of 'M.V. Nalta Yuki', flags flying, being launched into the river at Morgan, with several people at the bow, on 8 January, 1960.
PRG 1258/1/2851: Distant side view of river boats including 'Namoi barge' with 'P.S. Tarella' and 'P.S. Trafalgar' on opposite bank, with settlement behind, and a campsite with white canvas tents halfway up the river bank, left of centre.
PRG 1258/1/2852: Partial side view of 'Namoi barge' at Murray Bridge with Mr. Row's dinghy on deck, giving perspective of the size of the barge.
PRG 1258/1/2853: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Nellie' still steaming, tied up at Walkers Wharf, Mannum, with a few male passengers near wheelhouse, a load of bags under cover on the foredeck, and some onlookers, including two women on the wharf.
PRG 1258/1/2854: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Nellie' arriving at Walkers Wharf, Mannum at high river, crowded with passengers, including women, with another vessel in foreground also with mixed group of passengers.
PRG 1258/1/2856: Side view of 'P.S. Nellie' tied up at Mannum, with passengers including women, on the upper deck fore and aft, with building underwater visible on left.
PRG 1258/1/2861: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Nellie' tied up at Walker's Wharf, Mannum, with crew on the foredecks and small rowboat at landing.
PRG 1258/1/2863: Side view of 'P.S. Nellie' steaming, with crowd of passengers on both decks, flag flying, on the river.
PRG 1258/1/2864: Bow view of 'P.S. Nellie' at landing, a few passengers including women on upper foredeck, in high river.
PRG 1258/1/2865: Side view of 'P.S. Nellie' tied up to bank at Renmark, with a few passengers including women, and meat carcasses hanging on foredeck.
PRG 1258/1/2866: Side view of 'P.S. Nil Desperandum', nosed into the river bank, Lower Murray, flying the Black Swan Flag, with the Black Swan Emblem visible on stern end of wheelhouse. Captain W.R. Randell stands beside the wheelhouse and passengers include several women and a baby near the bridge and at the stern.
PRG 1258/1/2867: Side view of 'P.S. Nil Desperandum' at the river bank, with possibly the hull of 'Paringa' in Mannum Dock. The following information was provided by a researcher: Captain William Richard Randell owned the 'Nil Desperandum' from 1870s to the 1880s, and also owned the Randell Dry Dock at Mannum. Photographer Robert Stacy was a South Australian travelling photographer in the 1860s to 1880s. He had a shop and studio at Strathalbyn in 1870 and also had intermittent studios at North Adelaide.
PRG 1258/1/2868: Claimed to be the remains of the 'Black Swan' or 'P.S. Nil Desperandum', by the river bank near a large willow tree, at Mannum.
PRG 1258/1/2869: 'P.S. Cumberoona' at Mannum, and 'Paringa' under construction in Mannum Dock, with view of buildings in foreground and river across to opposite bank. 'P.S. Cumberoona' was reported in Trove June 1877 as being in the dock at Mannum for major repairs.
PRG 1258/1/2870: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Nile' with crowd of mixed passengers on excursion on board, at river bank, flying flag.
PRG 1258/1/2871: Bow and side view of 'P.S Nile' below Echuca railway bridge, being refitted after it was partially burnt in the Murrumbidgee, c1888. Fire damage is obvious on the upper deck bridge and wheelhouse area.
PRG 1258/1/2872: Bow view of 'P.S. Nile' secured to tree and river bank on the Darling River, in poor repair.
PRG 1258/1/2873: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Nile' tied up with other vessels, with load of wool bales, and a woman standing behind the wheelhouse, several crew beside the paddle case, and several seated high on the bales just in front of the wheelhouse.
PRG 1258/1/2875: Camel team crossing Wilcannia Bridge, with partial view of 'P.S. Nile' and barge approaching bridge, below far right.
PRG 1258/1/2877: Stern and side view of 'P.S. Nile' steaming, with line attached to 'P.S. Trafalgar', both stranded in low river at Echuca. Two men in rowboat are near the stern of 'Nile', and another stands at the bow of 'Trafalgar', with thickly timbered river bank behind.
PRG 1258/1/2881: Bow and side view of barge 'Nonpareil' with high load of wool bales, and 'P.S. Murrumbidgee', at Wentworth.
PRG 1258/1/2882: The barge 'Nonpareil', loaded with scrap and wool bales on top, tied up with P.S. 'Success', in high river.
PRG 1258/1/2883: View of the remains of Nonpareil barge, after the fire which burnt it to the ground in October 1912, near Wilcannia, on the River Darling.
PRG 1258/1/2886: Bow and side view of 'Ormond' and 'Croupier' barges, loaded up, being towed around Wool-a-nook Bend, River Murray.
PRG 1258/1/2887: The 'P.S. Oscar W' at Echuca Wharf, high river, with 'Moorara' barge on left laden with wool bales, unidentified paddle steamer behind, and 'P.S. Edward' approaching mid river.
PRG 1258/1/2891: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Oscar W' towing 'Jessie' barge under the raised Balranald Bridge, Murrumbidgee, with boys watching from the bridge, in high water.
PRG 1258/1/2897: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Oscar W' steaming heavily, on its last trip to Wilcannia, 1937, towing a barge with covered cargo.
PRG 1258/1/2898: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Oscar W' with wool bales loaded on foredeck, towing heavily laden barge, stacked high with wool bales, on the River Darling near Wentworth.
PRG 1258/1/2915: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Oscar W.' with 'P.S. Avoca' and barges, at Mildura, at low river, with buildings behind and a landing far right, out of water. Busy scene with crews working on the barges, and a loaded truck waiting at the river's edge. 'Grand hotel' is written around a water tower in distance.
PRG 1258/1/2918: Distant view of the wheelhouse of 'P.S. Oscar W', tied up with barges 'Ada' and 'J.L. Roberts' in the foreground.
PRG 1258/1/2919: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Oscar W' [on verso of photograph] at Echuca Wharf, with two bales of wool being shifted, crew on board and men working above from wharf, low river. However a researcher believes 'the boat in this picture is actually the Wanera'.
PRG 1258/1/2945: Bow and side view of 'Paika barge' with 'P.S. Ellen' at river bank, with several passengers on 'Ellen' including women and small children, overlooking the men unloading the barge.
PRG 1258/1/2946: Partial bow and side view of 'Paika barge' loaded with wool bales, obscured behind 'P.S. Pioneer', in narrow creek or channel. In foreground are two large rolls perhaps carpet, and on opposite bank, a covered wagon with horse nearby and a small group of onlookers.
PRG 1258/1/2947: Partial side view of screw pleasure launch 'Pandora' on right, and a houseboat, during flood at Mannum.
PRG 1258/1/2948: Bow and side view of 'Paragon' barge, loaded with wool bales, at Echuca Wharf, high water, with 'P.S. Bantam' at rear, and several onlookers at wharf.
PRG 1258/1/2949: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Paringa' with a barge at Murray Bridge, with huge logs piled up at embankment, and view of railway yards and construction in progress.
PRG 1258/1/2950: Distant and partly obscured side view of 'P.S. Paringa' at river bank at Murray Bridge, at low water level, overlooking river to opposite side.
PRG 1258/1/2951: View of the wheel, controls and gauges for 'Paringa'.
PRG 1258/1/2952: Side view of motor launch 'Paringa', on river.
PRG 1258/1/2954: Side view of the engine of motor launch 'Paringa', 9 h.p. engine, complete cost 135 pounds nett, built by P.W. Richards, Adelaide.
PRG 1258/1/2955: Bow and side view of sternwheeler 'S.W. Pearl', secured to river bank, possibly at Darling Junction, carrying a load of firewood, with several passengers and crew, another paddle steamer in background far right.
PRG 1258/1/2956: Bow and side view of sternwheeler 'S.W. Pearl', tied up at river bank, with funnel shortened, taken 1894 or earlier, with crew carrying firewood and planks.
PRG 1258/1/2957: [Identification on photograph held by Library] Bow view of 'S.W. Pearl' at Echuca, with wharf in background, showing its original two funnels. It has been suggested that this is incorrect and that 'this is the first SWPS Pearl, not the SWPS Pearl built at Mildura by the Chaffey Bros'. According to another researcher, this is definitely the first Pearl, built in 1866 and converted to a side wheeler in 1879. Chaffey's Pearl wasn't built until 1890/91.
PRG 1258/1/2958: One view shows passengers sitting outside the wheelhouse, with a woman laughing at the top of the steps in the foreground, and the second view shows five passengers sitting on an upper deck of 'P.S. Pearl', playing cards on a small wooden table.
PRG 1258/1/2959: Bow view of sternwheeler 'S.W. Pearl' steaming, before the funnel was shortened, with the original P.S. Ruby and barge, near the river bank. According to a researcher, 'this is not the original Ruby. The first Ruby on the river was built in Melbourne in 1853 and Cadell brought her to the Murray to replace the PS Melbourne which was lost. This first Ruby was later rigged to sail to New Zealand and was eventually wrecked there. The Ruby in this photo was built in 1876 for Elliot Randell of Echuca/Moama and is what I call Ruby No. 2. Ruby No. 3 (Little Ruby) was built in 1894 and Ruby No. 4 (still in existence at Wentworth) was built in 1907 to replace Ruby No. 2.'
PRG 1258/1/2960: Stern view of 'Pearl' barge at sunset, under tow, carrying cargo, with helmsman at the wheel.
PRG 1258/1/2961: Side view of 'Pearl' barge forming a bridge across Main Street Mannum, during 1917 flood, with several men on board, and buildings underwater behind.
PRG 1258/1/2962: Bow view of 'Pearl' barge secured to verandah post in Main Street, Mannum during the 1917 floods, with Walkers Flour Mill on left, and crew and onlookers standing on sand bags. [This is not the 'Pearl', according to information provided by Frank Tucker].
PRG 1258/1/2964: Stern view of 'Pearl' barge secured at Walker's Flour Mill during 1917 floods, with cargo and crew on board. The surrounding buildings are under water, and several Mannum residences above the river bank can be seen in the background.
PRG 1258/1/2967: Side view of 'Pelican' barge, with shooting party and a fisherman on board, plus a dog, at Mannum.
PRG 1258/1/2971: 'P.S. Pevensey' with 'P.S. Ulonga' at Hay, on the Murrumbidgee River, with draught horses and cart being loaded with timber nearby, piles of planks awaiting transport, and a massive gum tree trunk in foreground.
PRG 1258/1/2975: Side view of 'P.S. Pevensey' towing a barge with covered cargo, near Lock 4, high river. According to a researcher the vessel is not the Pevensey, it is her sister ship the Wanera.
PRG 1258/1/2979: Side view of 'P.S. Pevensey' steaming, with thick black smoke, close to river bank, with load of covered timber at rear.
PRG 1258/1/2981: Bow view of 'P.S. Pevensey' at Morgan slip, near wharf, with wide view of river.
PRG 1258/1/3013: Bow view of 'P.S. Pilot'on left, with 'P.S. Jolly Miller', loaded with wood, and a small yacht in foreground, tied up possibly in the Goolwa area.
PRG 1258/1/3014: The 'P.S. Pilot', front centre, with crew standing on wool bales at stern, beside barge 'Telegraph', and other river boats including 'Brewarrina', at Bourke on the Darling River, overlooked by black dog, bottom right.
PRG 1258/1/3015: Side view of 'P.S. Pilot' at river landing on the River Darling, with horse and cart approaching, piles of timber and wool bales awaiting transport, bullock wagon loaded high with wool bales above the river bank, and several buildings in background. According to a researcher, this vessel may actually be the 'P.S Cato', which was the 'P.S Pilot''s sister ship. The curve from the raised forecastle to normal deck height being a clue, as the Pilot lacked this. Also the lack of a diamond spark arrester on the stack being the other giveaway - something the 'P.S. Pilot' had from beginning to the end of its working life.
PRG 1258/1/3017: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Pilot' steaming, towing a barge with a covered load. The width and meandering course of the river suggests that it is probably the Murrumbidgee River.
PRG 1258/1/3018: Bow view of 'P.S. Pilot' on left, with 'Alice' in front, and 'P.S. Mundoo' and 'P.S. Brewarrina' at Wilcannia, low river.
PRG 1258/1/3020: Bow view of 'P.S. Pioneer' and barge, tied up at river bank at Murray Bridge, with bridge in background, two men standing outside the wheelhouse.
PRG 1258/1/3021: Bow view of 'P.S. Pioneer' with a group of passengers, including two children, on the upper foredeck, tied up with two barges, fully laden with wool bales.
PRG 1258/1/3022: Side view of 'P.S. Pioneer' towing two barges with covered loads across a wide stretch of river.
PRG 1258/1/3026: Bow view of 'P.S. Pioneer' approaching to tie up at Narrung Jetty, with onlookers including a woman on the jetty.
PRG 1258/1/3028: Side view of three masted schooner 'Ponkaree' at Milang [wooden 3 mast schooner, 21 tons, ON64209, 37.3 x 11.1 x 4.1. Built 1872 Milang, SA for Carl HF Kruse, registered Port Adelaide. Register closed in 1892 with the remark 'Broken up'. Built for use on the lakes at the Murray mouth].
PRG 1258/1/3029: Stern view of 'P.S. Milang' by a rocky river bank, laying telephone cables across the river at Tailem Bend, 23 November, 1927, with crew leaning out over the stern with cables.
PRG 1258/1/3030: Obscured side view of 'P.S. Portee' at old Police Station, Murrindee Flats, above Renmark. 'Portee' is barely visible at bottom right of photograph. The police station shows damage from the 1870 floods.
PRG 1258/1/3031: Murray Bridge Wharf 1927 with distant view of 'P.S. Tyro' and launch 'Poltawa' tied up to wharf in background, behind the bridge construction.
PRG 1258/1/3033: From wharf overlooking paddle steamers, 'Barwon', 'Rodney', 'Pride of the Murray' (at rear), and others river boats including barges, with onlookers on Echuca Wharf. A number of vessels are loaded with bales of wool.
PRG 1258/1/3034: View from wharf of paddle steamers 'Pride of the Murray' (rear left, with thick black funnel), 'Barwon' and 'Pearl' (with two funnels either side), 'Enterprise' at wharf, and other river boats at Echuca wharf.
PRG 1258/1/3035: Distant view of sternwheeler 'S.W. Pride of the Murray' in rear, with partial bow and side view of P.S. Rodney and barges in foreground, loaded with 2,000 bales of wool, at Echuca Wharf.
PRG 1258/1/3036: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Pride of the Murray' tied up at Echuca Wharf.
PRG 1258/1/3038: Incomplete side view of 'P.S. Pride of the Murray' at Echuca, at low river, with passengers standing on roof and crowd of onlookers on wharf, railway line in background, and buildings behind. Another vessel is alongside obscuring the stern of 'Pride of the Murray'.
PRG 1258/1/3039: Side view of 'S.W. Pride of the Murray' flying the River Murray Flag, with stern wheel clearly visible, carrying group of passengers including men in top hats and women, close to river bank with dense timber country behind.
PRG 1258/1/3043: Partial side view of 'P.S. Prince Alfred' at Mildura Wharf, with crowd of men and women in white long dresses and hats, and a few children on board. A researcher has indicated that this is the 'P.S. Alfred'.
PRG 1258/1/3045: Stern view of 'P.S. Prince Alfred' at dark river bank in sunset, with two men approaching in rowboat. [Note: advice received from M. Murray identifies the steamer as the P.S. 'Maude'].
PRG 1258/1/3046: Side view of 'P.S. Princess Royal', with cone-shaped funnel, and decorative emblem, tied up near the jetty at Goolwa, with crew and a few passengers posed for photograph.
PRG 1258/1/3047: Partial bow and side view of 'P.S.Princess Royal', a man standing left of the wheelhouse, in foreground, near pile of timber, with 'P.S. Trafalgar' and 'P.S. Gem' in background between trees, and several horses and carts lined up. Researchers have suggested that this photograph was taken at Mildura, with the 'Princess Royal' in a narrow cutting just up from the Mildura wharf, the low level section of which can just be seen in the left, upper section of the photo.
PRG 1258/1/3048: Bow view of 'P.S. Princess Royal', with load of firewood and 'S.W. Corowa' with barge loaded with bags probably flour, at Walker's Wharf, Mannum.
PRG 1258/1/3049: Stern view of 'P.S. Princess Royal' steaming past Media beyond Loxton, with barge alongside, viewed from high cliff overlooking river.
PRG 1258/1/3051: Twin screw motor launch 'Pultawa', mail boat, with sacks loaded on foredeck, approaching the bridge at Murray Bridge, with train steaming over the bridge.
PRG 1258/1/3052: Bow and side view of 'Pultawa' twin screw motor vessel, owned by Dodd, at Murray Bridge wharf by the shed, with milk boat at rear.
PRG 1258/1/3053: Side view of 'Pultawa' twin screw motor launch, underway, possibly at Mannum.
PRG 1258/1/3054: Side view of 'P.S. Pyap' on flat river, with crew on foredeck, possibly near Renmark.
PRG 1258/1/3055: Bow and side view of P.S. Pyap, trading steamer on the River Murray, low water, with crew clustered around the bow, covered foredeck, and crates packed above the paddle case, and stern. In background a horse and cart and perhaps sheets draped on a line to dry.
PRG 1258/1/3056: Side view of 'P.S. Pyap' with covered cargo fore and aft, underway on a still river with reflections in the water and background of tall river gums.
PRG 1258/1/3058: Bow and partial side view of 'P.S. Pyap' at river bank, with passengers including women, carrying mixed cargo and a dog sitting on crate high in front of the wheelhouse.
PRG 1258/1/3060: Bow and partial side view of P.S. Pyap at a rocky river bank, with young fisherman in rowboat holding up his large catch.
PRG 1258/1/3061: Engineer C. Thomas lying on the deck with his dog balanced on one raised foot, on board 'P.S. Pyap'.
PRG 1258/1/3063: Side view of 'P.S. Pyap' tied up (left of barge) at Murray Bridge Wharf with other shipping, piles of cargo around the wharf area and view across the sheds and railway line, to hills.
PRG 1258/1/3070: Stern and side view of P.S. Pyap sunk with barge alongside.
PRG 1258/1/3093: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Queen' tied to wharf at Milang, showing its new side paddle wheels, with covered load on foredeck, and several crew members posed for photograph, the wharf and railway lines in foreground.
PRG 1258/1/3094: Bow view of 'P.S. Queen', tied to river bank, crew sitting together on the deck, overlooked by man on bank.
PRG 1258/1/3095: Side view of sternwheeler 'S.W. Queen' tied up at Goolwa Wharf, with crew around the decks and small group on end of wharf.
PRG 1258/1/3096: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Queen' tied up at Milang Jetty, with a few men formally dressed and women wearing long black dresses, standing around the wheelhouse, and crew fore and aft, a covering or shade set up on the foredeck.
PRG 1258/1/3098: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Queen' with cargo on foredeck, tied up next to loaded barge at Renmark Wharf, with man, horse and cart waiting by a crooked lamp post.
PRG 1258/1/3101: Obscured bow view of 'P.S. Queen', centre, with 'P.S. Alpha', right, and 'P.S. Sapphire', left, at Renmark Wharf, with chest of drawers standing on wharf, a man sitting on a wooden trunk next to a woman or child wearing a dark dress with striking white trim, raised to the knees, far left. Passengers including women in long dresses, stand around the cargo on the crowded loading area.
PRG 1258/1/3103: Side view of 'P.S. Queen' at Renmark with barge Bourke. 'Queen' displays a sign 'H.R. Gibbs, Dentist', and a small group of women and children are waiting on the deck, with crew standing nearby.
PRG 1258/1/3104: Bow view of 'P.S. Queen' on the right, at Milang Jetty, with 'P.S. Tarella' on opposite side of jetty, with other vessels and a view up to the buildings on shore.
PRG 1258/1/3110: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Queen' at unidentified river landing, carrying bags on foredeck, and crew standing at the side.
PRG 1258/1/3112: Stern views of 'P.S. Queen' and barge 'Bourke' at unidentified landing on Upper Murray in high water. Both vessels carry mixed cargo including bags and boxes, a box at the stern contains a cockatoo. Trees are underwater in background.
PRG 1258/1/3113: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Queen' with 'Bourke' barge at landing at Renmark, with stacks of cargo on the landing and a horse and cart fully laden in the foreground.
PRG 1258/1/3118: Bow and side view 'P.S. Queen' and barge 'Bourke' at landing on the Lower Murray Flats, near large snag, with another paddle steamer behind trees.
PRG 1258/1/3124: Stern of 'P.S. Queen' in Mannum Dock getting a new boiler, which is in the foreground, with workmen in front, and possibly the old boiler behind them.
PRG 1258/1/3125: Stern view of 'P.S. Queen' at unidentified river landing, with a carriage and other cargo on board.
PRG 1258/1/3129: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Queen' at Mannum, in high water, tied up near a fence that is partly underwater, carrying a group of passengers including women, and a load of bags at the bow.
PRG 1258/1/3131: Bow views of P.S. 'Queen' at Mannum with bags piled at the bow, and 'Bourke' barge, with a load of strippers and a reaper & binder, probably manufactured at Shearers factory. [A second copy in the form of a postcard also held].
PRG 1258/1/3134: Side view of 'P.S. Queen' steaming, on mirror smooth river, with 'Bourke' barge alongside, with covered cargo, and barge crew sitting at the bow.
PRG 1258/1/3135: Side view of steamship schooner 'Queen of the South' anchored at Goolwa, with unidentified vessel on starboard side. Around ten crew and passengers are standing along the port side for the photographer.
PRG 1258/1/3136: Side view of Schooner 'Queen of the South', with flags flying and many visitors on board, a few standing on the small jetty. Possibly at her triumphant arrival, when a large gathering greeted her with toasts of champagne at Goolwa wharf on March 11, 1878.
PRG 1258/1/3137: Distant bow view of schooner 'Queen of the South', with unidentified vessel alongside, anchored off Goolwa Wharf, with other shipping at wharf.
PRG 1258/1/3140: Bow view of small paddle steamer 'P.S. Ranger' tied up between 'P.S. Etona' and 'P.S. Viola' on mirror smooth water, behind a large snag, at Narrung, near Boundary Bend.
PRG 1258/1/3145: Side view of 'P.S. Ranger' with crewman pouring a drink while another stands at the bow, with stand of gum trees in background. According to a researcher, the fishing punt in this photo is submerged therefore in use, keeping the already caught fish alive prior to sending them off to market. PS Ranger was one of the Conner family's fishing fleet, based out of Boundary Bend (VIC), but sometimes travelling farther afield for their job of catching fish.
PRG 1258/1/3149: Bow and side view of small fishing paddle steamer 'P.S. Ranger', with rowboats, at unidentified river bank, in thickly timbered country.
PRG 1258/1/3150: Bow and partial side view of 'P.S. Ranger', with fish punt and fish basket for keeping catch alive, at unidentified river landing.
PRG 1258/1/3151: Side view of 'P.S. Ranger' at Clump Bend, three miles above Koondrook, at low water level, with man in rowboat using a pole to check depth of water, and exposed river mud flat in foreground.
PRG 1258/1/3152: Side view of 'P.S. Ranger' in centre, with 'P.S. Etona' right at rear, and 'P.S. Viola' on the left, at river bank at Narrung, near Boundary Bend.
PRG 1258/1/3153: Stern and partial side view of 'P.S. Ranger', with fishing baskets on the deck, tied to bank in mirror smooth water.
PRG 1258/1/3165: Partial side view of schooner 'Reliance' at Murray Bridge Wharf, still with its three masts intact, with P.S. 'Kookaburra' at rear. According to a researcher, the vessel in the background is the P.V. 'Coonawarra' not the P.S. 'Kookaburra'.
PRG 1258/1/3170: Looking down on the auxiliary ketch or schooner Reliance', entering the Murray Mouth, with two small boats and a few onlookers at sandy beach.
PRG 1258/1/3173: Partial side view of schooner 'Reliance', its three masts still intact, tied up at Murray Bridge Wharf, with bridge in background.
PRG 1258/1/3176: Side view of 'P.S. Renella' alongside 'P.S. Excelsior' at river bank at Mildura, with other river boats, on smooth reflecting water.
PRG 1258/1/3177: Side view of small fishing paddle steamer 'P.S. Renella' and rowboats at Mildura river bank, with a man on board.
PRG 1258/1/3178: Bow view of 'P.S. Renella', with marker buoys out, pumping sand near Berri, in period when it was used as a sand dredge, against background of tall gum trees.
PRG 1258/1/3179: Side view of 'P.S. Renella', pumping sand near Berri, during period it was used as a sand dredge.
PRG 1258/1/3180: Stern view of P.S. Renmark towing barge with covered load possibly on Darling River.
PRG 1258/1/3181: Stern of barge in foreground and 'P.S. Renmark' obscured behind it, with barge being loaded with bags, on the River Darling, under command of Captain Arnold, with several men rolling cargo down the river bank in shadow.
PRG 1258/1/3182: Bow view of 'P.S. Renmark', with barge 'Moorabin' snagged on the bottom of the River Darling, below Nine Mile Rocks, low river.
PRG 1258/1/3190: Side view of 'P.S. Renmark' and 'Moorabin' barge, with approximately 1600 bales loaded on barge and 280 bales on 'Renmark', leaving Wilcannia, low water.
PRG 1258/1/3196: Partial view of foredecks of 'P.S. Renmark' and 'P.S. Murrundi', loaded with wood for the Cobdogla Pumping Station, at Cobdogla.
PRG 1258/1/3198: Distant side view of 'P.S. Renmark' steaming around Devil's Elbow, Upper Murray, towing barge, viewed from a high vantage point.
PRG 1258/1/3201: Partly obscured bow and side view of 'P.S. Renmark' above Renmark, with barges loading cargo, and Captain J. Grundy wearing cap, on board 'Renmark', other crew shifting cargo with winch. The stern of one barge is in the centre foreground, with helmsman at wheel. The barge on the right is likely to be the 'Crowie', and the bow and derrick crane in the foreground is probably the 'P.S. Wilcannia'.
PRG 1258/1/3206: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Renmark' with barges either side and P.S. Alfred in rear.
PRG 1258/1/3211: Full side view of 'P.S. Renmark' converted to passenger boat, with flag flying, steaming, with passengers crowded on the covered upper decks and stern, probably on the Murray Lakes.
PRG 1258/1/3215: Bow view of 'P.S. Renmark' at wharf, and stern view of two loaded barges just offshore at Mannum, with mist or rain falling over a still river, two men standing on barge, and man in small rowboat approaching 'Renmark'.
PRG 1258/1/3216: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Renmark' unloading materials for Lock number 1 near Blanchetown, with a block of material being raised and shifted with the cargo boom, and crew on barge and winch guiding it to shore.
PRG 1258/1/3224: Side view of 'P.S. Resolute' at river bank on the Upper Murray, two men standing near the wheelhouse, a fenced property in background.
PRG 1258/1/3225: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Resolute' steaming on a high river, towing barge with covered load, trees underwater at edge of river.
PRG 1258/1/3228: Bow and partial side view of 'P.S. Resolute', with crewman standing beside load of bales on foredeck, and 'P.S. Ellen' at the rear, at Morgan Wharf, November 1894.
PRG 1258/1/3230: Bow and side view of 'M.V. Riverina', beside sunken barge 'B26' [D26?], which was being used as a houseboat, at Echuca, 1965.
PRG 1258/1/3231: Bow and side view of screw motor vessel 'Riverina', formally ketch 'Trix', tied up at small jetty, perhaps on the Murray Lakes.
PRG 1258/1/3232: Partial side view of 'P.S. Riverine', centre rear, at Echuca, with 'Firefly' left, and 'Kelpie' right, and Steam Packet Hotel visible above on the river bank, with railway and crowd of onlookers.
PRG 1258/1/3233: Side view of 'P.S. Rob Roy' with crew and passengers including women and children posing for photograph, and Echuca Wharf behind on left, with low river level.
PRG 1258/1/3235: Partial side view of 'P.S. Rob Roy' at a landing on the Darling River with barge 'Swan', carrying high load of wool bales and crew sitting on top, a large shed at rear.
PRG 1258/1/3236: Side view of 'P.S. Rob Roy' with barge loaded high with wool bales, and property with large sheds along the top of the river bank, various people outside the sheds and on board the river boats loading cargo, with low river level, mud flats exposed, on the Darling.
PRG 1258/1/3237: Side view of 'P.S. Rob Roy' tied to bank in very low water, with crew posing for photograph outside wheelhouse near the paddle case, and a horse and cart waiting on the river bank, probably in Echuca area.
PRG 1258/1/3238: Partial side view of 'P.S. Rob Roy' at wharf, with small group of male passengers and crew, Captain Ben Atkins with beard, on the top deck.
PRG 1258/1/3239: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Rob Roy' with firewood ready to load, and other paddle steamers and barge, at river bank near Wentworth on the Darling River. A researcher has noted that the steamer moored directly behind the Rob Roy is the Excelsior & the one behind that is the Lancashire Lass, while the barge appears to have 'Swan' written just back from the stem.
PRG 1258/1/3240: Distant and obscured view of 'P.S. Rob Roy' with P.S. Riverina and various barges and river boats, many with covered loads, rain cloud over the sheds on the wharf, and piles of cut timber, possibly railway sleepers, in the water in foreground, at Echuca Wharf.
PRG 1258/1/3241: Partial side view of 'P.S. Rob Roy' beside 'Alice' barge, tied to tree stump, with piles of crates on the river bank, and crew standing by gangplank, others are standing with just heads and shoulder visible inside the barge.
PRG 1258/1/3242: Side view of 'P.S. Rodney', its foredeck loaded with wool bales, tied up in front of two barges, both loaded high with wool bales, at Echuca Wharf, with onlookers standing on wharf. A structure of three posts and crosspiece is in forefront.
PRG 1258/1/3243: 'P.S. Rodney' tied up with other river boats at Echuca, in low river, and 'P.S. Corrong' on the slip, with thickly timbered river bank behind.
PRG 1258/1/3246: Side view of launch 'Rose' on blocks at Dodd's slip, Goolwa.
PRG 1258/1/3247: Side view of launch 'Rose' in the water, tied up, with rowboat behind, gangplank to sandy shore, and single crew on board, and sandhills in the distance, at Goolwa.
PRG 1258/1/3248: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Rothbury', tied up next to a barge loaded with logs, at river bank, with three crew sitting near the winch chatting.
PRG 1258/1/3249: Bow view of 'P.S. Rothbury', with load of wood on foredeck, and four women taking a tea break near the paddle case, nosed up close to the barge in foreground, with several crew at the bow.
PRG 1258/1/3251: Stern view of 'P.S. Rothbury' closest to wharf, with 'P.S. Wilcannia' and 'Crowie' barge on left, and another barge alongside, in still water, possibly at Mannum.
PRG 1258/1/3252: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Rothbury' steaming, with barge being towed, at Echuca, with thickly timbered river banks either side.
PRG 1258/1/3253: Stern view of 'P.S. Rothbury' towing a heavily laden barge into Echuca Wharf, making a choppy wake, with four men high up on top of the wool bales, including helmsman at the wheel of the barge, passing a large residence with washing hanging on the line.
PRG 1258/1/3267: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Royal' at river bank, possibly Renmark area, on mirror calm water, with a family group including children posed on the wheelhouse deck area, a gangplank to the bank, and small rowboat at rear. A. Francis, builder, is in the photograph.
PRG 1258/1/3269: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Royal' tied up to river bank above Renmark Wharf.
PRG 1258/1/3270: Side view of 'P.S. Royal' at river bank, Renmark, with a mixed excursion group crowded on both decks.
PRG 1258/1/3271: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Royal' at river bank, with two draughthorses being held on foredeck, another just joining them. Captain C.W. Dyer wearing a white waistcoat, has his back to the camera. Photograph was taken after the vessel was lengthened.
PRG 1258/1/3272: Bow and partial side view of 'P.S. Royal', after it had been lengthened, at river edge near Renmark, carrying a horse and cart and an early model car, with Captain C.W. Dyer at the wheelhouse door, and a few passengers and crew on the foredeck and top deck, in front of the wheelhouse.
PRG 1258/1/3273: Side view of the 'Murrundi' paddle steamer at river landing, with a few passengers, including boys, and carrying several bags at the bow. Previously claimed to be the 'P.S. Royal' after lengthening, registered at Port Adelaide, 1906 and 1910, official number 117423. Built at Waikerie, 1905, by A. Francis. (Godson number 257A/26). The following information was provided by a researcher: 'My house is built from the Murrundi and to this day it remains in very good condition. The entire roof structure of it remains intact above the ceiling. It was put on this block in the 1950s and bought from Percy Robert Myers. The land was signed over to him by Ivey Randell, daughter of Captain R.M. Randell'.
PRG 1258/1/3274: Bow view of 'P.S. Royal' with other river boats at Morgan Wharf, tied up near a row of trees, with a man watching from the wharf, low water.
PRG 1258/1/3276: Side view of 'P.S. Ruby' (II) at river bank, with mirror reflection in water, and several crew standing for photograph. Possibly after a flood, with eroded tree roots on the sandy bank. The name 'Ruby' and a star can be seen painted on the paddle case.
PRG 1258/1/3277: Side view of 'P.S. Ruby' (II), with radiating sun design on the paddle case, striped upper deck, wheelhouse high above, flying a flag at the bow, with crew posing for camera against a dark background of tall trees.
PRG 1258/1/3278: Bow view of 'P.S. Ruby (II)', with crew loading wood from the woodpile.
PRG 1258/1/3279: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Ruby' (II), with P.S. Corowa at rear, tied to river bank, according to Harry Godson, at Morgan, just above the wharf. A researcher is sure this is incorrect as there are no cliffs at this point on the other side of the river at Morgan, and the wharf and buildings are also wrong for a Morgan location. [from information supplied].
PRG 1258/1/3281: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Ruby' (II), at river bank, with crew posed for photograph.
PRG 1258/1/3282: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Ruby' (III or IV), with cargo including a cart on the foredeck, with 'P.S. Murrabit' and a barge at the rear, at Morgan Wharf.
PRG 1258/1/3283: Close up of Captain Alexander at the wheel of P.S. Ruby.
PRG 1258/1/3287: Bow view of 'P.S. Ruby' (II) with 'S.W. Pearl', with long funnel before it was shortened, at Renmark.
PRG 1258/1/3288: Small paddle steamer and double ender PS 'Ruby' (III) at river bank at Swan Hill, with family group including women and children on board, and boys on the roof. [This photo was taken at Swan Hill when the vessel was owned by Alf Stutley. The barge alongside is the 'Alice'. (Information supplied by Frank Tucker)].
PRG 1258/1/3290: Bow view of 'P.S. Ruby' with P.S. Tarella and barge tied up at at Wentworth, in high water, with flooded trees in background.
PRG 1258/1/3294: Bow view of 'P.S. Ruby' (II), with male and female passengers aboard, and crew on bottom deck and gangplank.
PRG 1258/1/3297: Bow and side view of P.S. Ruby with the Morgan Town Band on board.
PRG 1258/1/3298: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Ruby', with crew on board including a woman with apron, and a carriage on the foredeck, with barge, the barge crew lined up across bow, both vessels tied up at wharf, low river level. According to a researcher, the 'Ruby' was built c.1907.
PRG 1258/1/3299: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Ruby' (IV), flying flag, with small yacht on inside, at a river landing at Mannum.
PRG 1258/1/3301: Partial bow and side view of 'P.S. Ruby' (IV) tied up at river landing, with barge at rear, electric light on pole, and several barrels on mud flat.
PRG 1258/1/3302: Partial side view of 'P.S. Ruby' (IV) steaming opposite Renmark, with passengers including women.
PRG 1258/1/3303: P.S. Ruby's boiler, 'taken up forward looking aft'.
PRG 1258/1/3304: Partial view of dining room of 'P.S. Ruby', with formal table setting, silver condiments holder, floral centrepiece. The portraits on the wall are of Captain King and his wife.
PRG 1258/1/3309: Bow views of 'P.S. Ruby' (IV), flying flag, beside 'P.S. Marion', with small screw steamer 'Alexandra' at the rear, at small river landing, low water.
PRG 1258/1/3313: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Ruby' (IV), tied up alongside a barge, at 'Back to Morgan Celebrations' probably in October 1932, with a large mixed crowd on board.
PRG 1258/1/3315: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Ruby' (IV), steaming on a smooth wide stretch of river, at a high water level.
PRG 1258/1/3318: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Ruby' (IV) discharging cargo, with several men rolling a barrel down the gangplank to shore, watched by small group of men in formal clothes, and several women with children on the second deck.
PRG 1258/1/3319: Side view of 'P.S. Ruby' (II), with several crew on foredeck, probably tied up.
PRG 1258/1/3331: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Ruby' (IV) tied up with the 'P.S Tarella' behind it at Morgan wharf, with high cliffs behind. The 'Tarella' has been salvaged for restoration in Mannum.
PRG 1258/1/3332: Bow view of 'P.S. Saddler' at river edge near log, with large crate on foredeck and five men at bow.
PRG 1258/1/3333: Distant view of 'P.S. Saddler', in centre of photo, surrounded by laden barges, with men loading cargo, all vessels tied up together at Mannum Wharf, with high water level.
PRG 1258/1/3334: Obscured bow and side view of'P.S. Saddler' tied up next to barge at Mannum landing, with load of bags being shifted and crew working on barge, and man in small rowboat carrying several bags to shore.
PRG 1258/1/3335: Bow views of 'P.S. Sapphire' and barge (later ketch) 'Undaunted', tied alongside, with covered cargo, at river bank. Group of six people, including two women wearing long skirts, pose for photograph taken 7 September, 1912.
PRG 1258/1/3336: The remains of the engines and paddle wheels of P.S. Sapphire, after the fire which burnt it to the waterline, on 19 January, 1916. The plaques on the engines show they were made by P.S. Richards.
PRG 1258/1/3337: Side view of 'P.S. Sapphire' steaming, with shade or cargo cover on foredeck, crew standing on port side, and several passengers on open deck behind the wheelhouse.
PRG 1258/1/3338: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Sawmiller' with barge 'Jane'? being loaded with firewood blocks, before it was converted and 'Sawmiller' scrapped.
PRG 1258/1/3339: Side view of 'Scandia', with man seated at tiller position, dangling above the water prior to launching, location unidentified.
PRG 1258/1/3340: Side view of small motor launch 'Scandia' with man seated between the weather covers, at unknown location.
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.
PRG 1258/1/3342: Side view of 'P.S. Shannon' underway with crowd of passengers fore and aft under temporary shades, and on the wheelhouse deck.
PRG 1258/1/3343: Side view of 'P.S. Shannon' at river bank with dense timbered country, with a few passengers including two boys standing by the funnel.
PRG 1258/1/3345: Side view of 'P.S. Shannon', at river bank with two men at the bow, before leaving the Murray River for work in the Tamar River, Tasmania.
PRG 1258/1/3346: Side view of 'P.S. Shannon', at river bank, possibly in Echuca region, with two boys by the wheelhouse and several crew on the foredeck.
PRG 1258/1/3347: Bow view of 'P.S. Shannon' tied to river bank at low water level, among other riverboats.
PRG 1258/1/3348: The 'P.S. Shannon' with crowd of passengers on board, and a few onlookers on the riverbank, near Stewarts Bridge on Goulburn River, Butcher's picnic, Boxing Day, 1898. Captain Thomas Freeman standing at wheelhouse steps with umbrella. The boy in front is his eldest son, William Freeman (later Captain William Freeman).
PRG 1258/1/3349: Side view of 'P.S. Shannon' with a mast fitted, and crowd of passengers on an excursion up the Coorong, after returning from Adelaide.
PRG 1258/1/3350: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Shannon' on high river at Mildura, with group of men wearing suits and a few women on board, with gangplank to the river bank.
PRG 1258/1/3355: Side view of 'P.S. South Australian' with fully laden barge at Wilcannia, close to river bank.
PRG 1258/1/3356: Group including children at the launching of 'Stella' barge at Mannum, by the old Mannum pump house.
PRG 1258/1/3357: Bow view of 'P.S. Struggler' tied up, with three men on board, (apparently with 'Saddler' at stern, perhaps after conversion to a barge).
PRG 1258/1/3358: Side view of 'P.S. Struggler' tied up near Mannum.
PRG 1258/1/3361: Side view of 'P.S. Struggler' tied up, with children and dog on the roof, and woman and dog by the boarding plank, probably at Mannum. According to a researcher, the 'P.S. Struggler was owned in 1922 by William Henry Carter who used it for fishing parties. It had been converted from a cattle carrier.
PRG 1258/1/3362: Bow view of 'P.S. Struggler' steaming, with two men and a woman standing at the bow, probably at Mannum.
PRG 1258/1/3363: Side view of 'P.S. Struggler' towing a bin barge used for carting wood, steaming past high river cliffs.
PRG 1258/1/3365: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Sturt' secured to tree trunk, funnel steaming, with man and boys at gangplank, P.S. Jane Eliza further back, at high river, with flooded trees on opposite bank.
PRG 1258/1/3368: Stern view of 'P.S. Sturt' with barge alongside, tied up at river bank, with a horse drinking from the water's edge in the foreground.
PRG 1258/1/3369: Bow and partial side view of 'P.S. Success' and barges tied alongside at Echuca.
PRG 1258/1/3371: Side view of 'P.S. Success' steaming past Connor's (fishing) fleet on the Murrumbidgee, towing a barge. Several men are standing on P.S. Ranger, at far right.
PRG 1258/1/3373: Bow view of 'P.S. Success' with barge alongside and other shipping at rear, secured at river bank in low water.
PRG 1258/1/3374: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Success' steaming midstream at Echuca, with TF barge in tow.
PRG 1258/1/3380: Side view of 'P.S. Success' steaming across the river, towing, possibly during March to April 1898 when used for snagging on the Darling River.
PRG 1258/1/3381: Stern and side view of 'P.S. Success' with paddle case in poor repair, with Captain T. Freeman, his wife and family on board, and some washing hanging on line. According to several researchers, this is actually the 'P.S. Rita'.
PRG 1258/1/3383: Side view of 'P.S. Success' towing barge past a small settlement.
PRG 1258/1/3384: Stern view of P.S. 'Trafalgar' secured at river bank, with several male passengers.
PRG 1258/1/3386: Bow view of 'P.S. Success' and barge unloading at river bank.
PRG 1258/1/3388: Bow view of 'P.S. Success', with stern of barge just showing, tied up to river bank at Morgan.
PRG 1258/1/3390: Bow view of 'P.S. Success' with various barges and another unidentified paddle steamer, tied up to river bank at Morgan.
PRG 1258/1/3392: Side view of 'P.S. Success' with wool bales loaded on foredeck, towing two laden barges near Morgan.
PRG 1258/1/3396: Partial side view of 'P.S. Success' on the right, with P.S. Gem and barge Paika on left of a river landing, possibly Wentworth.
PRG 1258/1/3397: Side view of 'P.S. Success' in Lock 3 ahead of P.S. Canally and P.S. Renmark, with lock construction in foreground. Several crew seem to be pulling on the rudder of 'Success'. [From F. Tucker]: 'this photo was taken in 1923 at Lock 3. PS 'Renmark' couldn't stem the tide through the navigable pass as the river was in flood and she was towing a heavily laden barge. PS 'Canally' was nearby and with her assistance, a further attempt was made. When this attempt failed, the PS 'Success' was also brought in to offer assistance and the combined power of the three paddle steamers succeeded in making it up through the navigable pass.'
PRG 1258/1/3398: The crew of 'P.S. Success' on the deck. Standing from left to right, Ken Small, Bert Bailey, Syd Carroll, C. Treloar and Walter Bailey Jnr. Sitting from left to right: Clarry Quinn, Lloyd Carrol, Frank Bailey.
PRG 1258/1/3399: The unidentified crew of 'P.S. Success', posed for photograph around the bow and foredeck. A researcher suggests that the man sitting on the bow could be Walter Bailey, born 1918. His uncles were Walter, Frank and Bert, and his grandfather was Walter Francis Bailey.
PRG 1258/1/3408: Side view of small 'P.S. Sunbeam' secured to river bank.
PRG 1258/1/3409: Side view of 'P.S. Sunbeam' with Ada barge in tow, tied up at a river bank, in low water, with big sandbank opposite, and a couple, the woman wearing a long white dress and hat, on board 'Sunbeam', and a man at the bow of 'Ada'.
PRG 1258/1/3410: Side view of 'P.S. Sunflower' with mixed excursion group of young men and women wearing hats, seated along the side, and small rowboat in foreground at the water's edge.
PRG 1258/1/3411: Side view of small paddle steamer remains, possibly 'P.S. Sunflower', burnt out at Moorook, 1924.
PRG 1258/1/3414: Bow and side view of 'P.S. William R. Randell' with 'P.S. Tarella', 'P.S. Tolarno' and 'Ukee' barge at Wilcannia, passing the bridge.
PRG 1258/1/3415: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Tarella' passing underneath the bridge at Wilcannia, carrying a few passengers including several women in long black dresses.
PRG 1258/1/3416: Bow view of 'P.S. Tarella' with 'Emerald' barge, stuck at the 13 mile point, River Darling, Wilcannia, in very low water.
PRG 1258/1/3417: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Tarella' with 'Cobar' barge tied up at low river level at Wilcannia, with a man clambering up high river bank to sheds above. Barge is partly loaded with bags.
PRG 1258/1/3420: Bow view of 'P.S. Tarella' with 'P.S. Mundoo' and barges tied alongside part loaded with bags, at Murray Bridge.
PRG 1258/1/3426: Side view of 'P.S. Tarella' steaming, with Argo barge alongside, reflected in the water.
PRG 1258/1/3435: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Tarella' with other shipping at Murray Bridge wharves, and a wide view of wharf area.
PRG 1258/1/3440: Bow view of 'P.S. Tarella' with the 'Pearl' barge, unloading bags at Goolwa, the crew visible standing in the barge, and 'Tarella' carrying a load of firewood on the foredeck area. A researcher has suggested that the barge is not the 'Pearl' and may be the 'Cobar'.
PRG 1258/1/3442: Bow view of 'P.S. Tarella' and barges tied up at Kaeselers Landing, with a pile of bags awaiting transport by large gum tree, low river.
PRG 1258/1/3443: Side view of 'P.S. Tarella' crowded with passengers, flags flying, on the lakes, at the Goolwa Regatta, with Alec Grundy in charge.
PRG 1258/1/3445: Bow view of 'P.S. Tarella' and barges partly loaded with bags, amidst other shipping, tied up at Morgan wharf, with a few men at the rails of the wharf, high above the shipping below, at low water level.
PRG 1258/1/3446: Distant bow view of 'P.S. Tarella' behind several small boats, at Goolwa Wharf, with a crowd on board, and onlookers on the wharf, possibly during Goolwa Regatta.
PRG 1258/1/3453: View straight through the remains of 'P.S. Tarella' partly submerged, during the 1956 flood.
PRG 1258/1/3454: View of the remains of 'P.S. Tarella' partly submerged during 1956 flood, showing part of the upper decks above water, and flooded trees in background.
PRG 1258/1/3459: Side view of 'P.S. Tarella' partly sunk at moorings, possibly in Mannum area, with man on upper deck, above the waterline.
PRG 1258/1/3461: Bow views of 'TF barge', with mixed load, and 'P.S. Canally', tied up at the bottom end river landing, Berri.
PRG 1258/1/3465: Bow view of 'P.S. Tolarno' with possibly 'P.S. Pilot' alongside, tied up at Goolwa wharf.
PRG 1258/1/3466: Bow and partial side view of 'P.S. Tolarno', tied up at Morgan.
PRG 1258/1/3468: Bow view of 'P.S. Tolarno' with two crew at the bow, and stern of Moorabin barge, tied up near Tapio, on the Darling River, 1919.
PRG 1258/1/3469: Partial side view of 'P.S. Tolarno' obscured by the barge alongside, laden with wool bales, with a group including several women, on top.
PRG 1258/1/3473: Bow side view of 'P.S. Tolarno' towing a barge with covered load on a still river.
PRG 1258/1/3476: Bow views of 'P.S. Tolarno' with Myee barge and single screw steam launch 'Alexandria' tied up at river bank at Murray Bridge, bridge in background.
PRG 1258/1/3477: Bow view of 'P.S. Tolarno' with Uranus barge, with a dog at the bow, tied up at Murray Bridge, bridge just visible at rear.
PRG 1258/1/3480: The 'P.S. Tolarno' and barge steaming past Wilcannia bridge, with other shipping behind, crews visible, and onlookers on the bridge.
PRG 1258/1/3482: Stern and side views of 'P.S. Tolarno' with barge secured alongside, with covered load of wool bales, and men loading firewood up a gangplank, at Mallara station, N.S.W.
PRG 1258/1/3483: Stern view of 'P.S. Tolarno' approaching the raised Menindee bridge.
PRG 1258/1/3485: Distant bow view of 'P.S. Tolarno' far left, and other shipping at the Goolwa Slip.
PRG 1258/1/3486: Partial side view of 'P.S. Tolarno' loading flour at Mannum for transport to the River Darling. A superimposed X indicates E.H. Miens among the men and boys watching.
PRG 1258/1/3487: Stern and side viw of 'P.S. Tolarno' on Goolwa Slip, far right.
PRG 1258/1/3488: Distant bow view of 'P.S. Tolarno' at Morgan, with several loaded bullock treams in foreground, and other river shipping in distance at river bank.
PRG 1258/1/3499: Side view of 'P.S. Tolarno' at river bank.
PRG 1258/1/3503: Bow view of 'P.S. Tolarno' with barge alongside, loaded with wool bales, secured to river bank, crews and several passengers including women seated or standing on top, with river bend behind, low water level.
PRG 1258/1/3504: Side view of 'P.S. Tolarno' on the slip at Morgan, in poor repair.
PRG 1258/1/3505: Side view of 'TP barge' at Echuca, with workmen and others standing nearby.
PRG 1258/1/3506: Side view of 'P.S. Trafalgar', carrying wool bales on the foredeck, towing two laden barges, with Echuca wharf at the rear.
PRG 1258/1/3508: Bow and side view of P.S. Trafalgar steaming past a tall stand of trees in the Echuca region, carrying passengers.
PRG 1258/1/3509: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Trafalgar' high and dry on Echuca slip, with several men on the wheelhouse deck and at the bow.
PRG 1258/1/3512: Side view of 'P.S. Trafalgar' probably tied up to river bank at high water level, with tree trunks under water.
PRG 1258/1/3516: Obscured bow view of 'P.S. Trafalgar' with barge 'Namoi' on the inside, and other barges at Murray Bridge wharf, with the bridge in the background, and several bags dangling from crane on wharf.
PRG 1258/1/3518: Part view of wheelhouse deck and foredeck area showing crew and a few passengers including several women on 'P.S. Trafalgar' at Swan Hill.
PRG 1258/1/3524: Side view of 'P.S. Trafalgar', carrying bales of wool, with crew holding rope close to Wentworth wharf, the bridge visible at rear, and perhaps wine barrels awaiting transport on wharf.
PRG 1258/1/3525: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Trafalgar' steaming past river cliffs.
PRG 1258/1/3527: Partial bow view of 'P.S. Trafalgar' with barge on inside, loading bags with crane, at Murray Bridge wharf.
PRG 1258/1/3529: Stern view of 'P.S. Trafalgar' towing two barges loaded with bags under Murray Bridge, with crew sitting on top of the bags.
PRG 1258/1/3530: Stern and side view of 'Showboat Trix', (later 'Riverina') at Mildura carrying excursion passengers, with stern view of 'P.S. Rothbury' in distance on the right, and the Mildura bridge visible ahead.
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.
PRG 1258/1/3533: Distant side view of screw motor vessel 'Showboat Trix' on a wide stretch of the river.
PRG 1258/1/3534: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Tyro' possibly on the Murrumbidgee, with Captain Samuel Shetliff on board, with his daughter Amelia, evidently at the stern.
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.
PRG 1258/1/3536: Bow view of 'P.S. Tyro' passing a wharf at Murray Bridge. According to a researcher, the vessel at the wharf in the background is the 'Murrundi'.
PRG 1258/1/3538: Side view of 'P.S. Tyro' 'before the boiler burst', with crew posing for photograph.
PRG 1258/1/3539: Partial side view of 'P.S. Tyro', a women and baby on the wheelhouse deck, and a boy and two girls standing near the gangplank.
PRG 1258/1/3540: Stern and side view of 'P.S. Tyro', nosed into bank, after being refitted at Mannum after the boiler explosion, with crew under shade, probably in the Mannum region.
PRG 1258/1/3541: Partial side view of 'P.S. Tyro' with a crowd of passengers on board, at river bank probably in Mannum region, near very large gum tree.
PRG 1258/1/3543: Side view of 'P.S. Tyro' with crew and a woman on board, at a landing with sheds and cargo behind.
PRG 1258/1/3545: The 'P.S. Tyro' in Mannum Dock for repairs, showing damage from its burst boiler, which exploded at Hanckel's Landing, a few miles from Mannum, in November 1897.
PRG 1258/1/3546: Side view of damaged 'P.S. Tyro' in Mannum dock, after the boiler explosion of November 1897, with several onlookers.
PRG 1258/1/3549: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Tyro', fitted with a mast, high and dry on the Goolwa slip, showing damaged paddle case, with several crew or workers on board.
PRG 1258/1/3551: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Tyro', with crew on river bank, by a massive gum tree, and a few passengers on the top deck.
PRG 1258/1/3556: Side view of 'P.S. Tyro' before the boiler burst, with excursion group of men and women on board, at river bank.
PRG 1258/1/3557: The 'P.S. Tyro' steaming, carrying passengers, past 'Victor' barge tied up to river bank, at Murray Bridge, with the bridge in background.
PRG 1258/1/3559: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Tyro', after being rebuilt at Mannum, with mixed excursion group on board, flag hoisted at bow, tied up at the woodpile at Mannum, with a rowboat bottom right.
PRG 1258/1/3563: Bow and obscured side view of 'P.S. Tyro' at the river bank at Mannum, with sawn timber planks alongside, and workmen on small pier, several small boats tethered nearby, and a barge on the outside.
PRG 1258/1/3564: Distant side view of 'P.S. Tyro' steaming midstream at Mannum, high water level.
PRG 1258/1/3567: Bow view of 'P.S. Tyro' stripped down for repair at Mannum dock, with workmen posed for photograph.
PRG 1258/1/3573: Bow view of 'P.S. Tyro' in rain during flood, tied up at Mannum, with woodpile and agricultural implements under water, and a group of men in a line near the shed and some cargo above the water level.
PRG 1258/1/3574: Evidently 'P.S. Tyro' being towed under Murray Bridge by 'P.S. Murrundi'.
PRG 1258/1/3579: Side view of 'Ukee barge' loaded high with wool, with an unidentified paddle steamer left, and solitary horseman on the skyline.
PRG 1258/1/3580: Bow view of 'Ukee barge' with a cargo cover attached, being towed in a choppy wake, by unidentified paddle steamer.
PRG 1258/1/3581: Side view of 'Ukee barge' loaded with 1700 bales of wool for Echuca, claimed to be a record.
PRG 1258/1/3583: Syd French at the helm of the 'Ukee barge'.
PRG 1258/1/3585: Side view of 'Ukee barge' loaded high with wool bales, crew standing on top, and possibly 'P.S. Murrabit' on the inside nearest the river bank.
PRG 1258/1/3593: Side view of 'Ukee barge', loaded high with wool bales, being towed by 'P.S. Renmark' on Darling River, crew working around the barge, the helmsman at the wheel high on top, another adjusting a rope at the rear, 1934-1936. [From information supplied by A. Presgrave: This photo and PRG 1258/1/3190 are the same. The barge is probably 'Moorabin'. The same photo is in 'Ships of the Inland Rivers' credited to J.C. Tolley].
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.
PRG 1258/1/3601: Bow view of 'Ukee barge' under tow on a flooded River Darling, through a choppy wake, with crew seated high on top of the load of wool bales.
PRG 1258/1/3604: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Ulonga' towing a barely visible barge past densely timbered Uardry (later 'Wardry') sheep station, Murrumbidgee River.
PRG 1258/1/3605: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Ulonga' with wool bales on foredeck at Echuca wharf, with barge laden high with wool, at rear.
PRG 1258/1/3608: Side view of 'P.S. Ulonga' towing, leaving a heavy wake, with temporary covers erected over cargo, possibly on Murrumbidgee.
PRG 1258/1/3613: Bow view of 'P.S. Ulonga' at Morgan Wharf at high river level, with crew on wheelhouse deck, and temporary cover over foredeck area.
PRG 1258/1/3615: Crew of 'P.S. Ulonga' posing either side of a 'Ulonga' life buoy, a woman, a young girl and a dog included in the group, with a woodpile at rear.
PRG 1258/1/3616: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Ulonga' approaching Birkenhead Bridge, Port Adelaide, flag flying, with a liner in background.
PRG 1258/1/3617: Bow and part side view of 'P.S. Ulonga' with barge loaded with firewood, at No. 1 Pump, Renmark. According to a researcher, the barge alongside the 'Ulonga' is Bob Reed's barge, 'Mallara' which was used with the barge 'Aurora' to cart wood from the Woolenook Bend Internment Camp between 1937 and 1945.
PRG 1258/1/3621: Bow view of 'P.S. Ulonga' carrying wool bales, steaming around a river bend, towing a barge loaded high with wool bales.
PRG 1258/1/3626: Stern and side view of 'P.S. Ulonga' steaming through Port Adelaide, past the Adelaide Milling Company building.
PRG 1258/1/3709: Stern view of 'P.S. Ulonga' preparing to unload Fred Baum's car at Nyah, with two cars, a trailer and row boat loaded across the deck, presumably Fred Baum is among the crew and local helpers.
PRG 1258/1/3712: Partial side view of 'P.S. Ulonga', with crew posed for camera, preparing to leave Nyah, 14 June 1937.
PRG 1258/1/3721: Distant bow view of a tiny hand propelled paddle boat, at river bank, photographed from the stern of 'P.S. Ulonga', 14 June 1937.
PRG 1258/1/3734: Stern view of 'P.S. Ulonga' tied up at Euston, Lock 15, Wednesday 16 June 1937.
PRG 1258/1/3740: Bow view of 'P.S. Ulonga' loading firewood above Retail Cutting, between Euston and Mildura, with crew forming a line to load the wood, Thursday 17 June 1937.
PRG 1258/1/3765: Bow view of 'P.S. Ulonga' in lock 11 chamber, Mildura, Friday 18 June 1937.
PRG 1258/1/3785: Bow view of 'P.S. Ulonga' in lock 7 chamber, with lock staff and crew chatting in foreground, Saturday 19 June 1937.
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.
PRG 1258/1/3858: 1895 Calendar for E.G. Blackie's trading steamer S.S. 'Undaunted' plying on the River Darling... including a picture of 'Undaunted' steaming.
PRG 1258/1/3859: Side view of motor launch 'Undaunted', carrying several women and crew, tied up to river bank.
PRG 1258/1/3860: Bow view of 'P.S. Undaunted' tied up outside a loaded barge, at Murray Bridge.
PRG 1258/1/3861: Side view of paddle steamer 'Undaunted' converted to a two masted ketch, with an auxiliary oil engine installed, for use on Lake Alexandrina.
PRG 1258/1/3863: Bow view of milk boat 'Union', small motor launch, transferring milk containers at Jervois Landing, possibly between Tailem Bend and Wellington, at high river level, with horses and carts transporting the milk, standing in water.
PRG 1258/1/3864: Side view of barge 'Uranus' with 'P.S. Tolarno' at rear, on Darling River at Wilcannia, with bridge in background, and cargo being loaded by crane.
PRG 1258/1/3865: Bow and side view of barge 'Uranus', tied up to river bank.
PRG 1258/1/3866: Side view of 'Vega barge' being built at Echuca, with workmen standing high at the top.
PRG 1258/1/3867: Side view of 'Vega barge' pulled onto a high river bank on the Victorian side of the river, for repairs.
PRG 1258/1/3868: Stern view of 'Vega' barge, loaded with large logs for Koondrook sawmill, its own rowboat at rear, being towed by P.S. Invincible, at Koondrook, 1939.
PRG 1258/1/3870: Bow view of 'P.S. Ventura' at Morgan, below the wharf.
PRG 1258/1/3871: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Ventura' at river bank, with cargo loaded all around the foredeck and sides, and several women sitting at the side with crew, in high water level.
PRG 1258/1/3872: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Ventura', with several passengers including two women and a dog, with 'Yankee Doodle' poster framed by the doorway.
PRG 1258/1/3873: Side view of 'P.S. Ventura' tied to bank, carrying cargo underneath its raised foredeck accommodation, with a bicycle on the upper deck.
PRG 1258/1/3874: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Ventura', with crew and passengers, including women, standing for photograph, and barge 'Stella' tied alongside, with settlement visible on opposite bank.
PRG 1258/1/3875: Side view of 'P.S. Ventura', tied up, with weather covers or shades fitted, carrying wool bales at stern, other cargo on the foredeck.
PRG 1258/1/3876: Stern and side view of 'P.S. Ventura' and barge tied up on the River Darling, overlooked by man and dog.
PRG 1258/1/3877: Bow and partial side view of 'Venus' barge with 'P.S. Victor' alongside, and 'P.S. Tyro' at rear, at Murray Bridge wharf.
PRG 1258/1/3878: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Victor' tied up on the River Darling, low water, with crew on foredeck.
PRG 1258/1/3879: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Victor' outside 'P.S. Tolarno' at Morgan, with barge in foreground, other shipping at rear.
PRG 1258/1/3880: Distant view of 'P.S. Victor' with 'P.S. Jupiter' silhouetted at Milang Jetty, Point McLeay in distance, and barge 'Hilda' on the bank, woodpile in the foreground.
PRG 1258/1/3881: Side view of 'P.S. Victoria' in foreground, tied up to river bank, with crew visible, and several barges and a distant bow view of 'P.S. Decoy' at the rear, at Mannum.
PRG 1258/1/3882: Side view of 'P.S. Victoria' steaming midstream.
PRG 1258/1/3885: Side view of 'P.S. Victoria' in upper Murray, South-West Victoria section, with bow lying very low in the water, water spraying at stern.
PRG 1258/1/3886: Side view of 'P.S. Victoria' steaming up river, with rear paddle spraying water, in Upper Murray section.
PRG 1258/1/3887: Bow and side view of 'S.W. Victoria' at Renmark reach, with gangplank to riverbank, low water.
PRG 1258/1/3889: Side view of 'S.W. Victoria' and barge with covered cargo, in Mannum region.
PRG 1258/1/3891: Side view of Barge 'Victory', loaded with wool bales at Echuca wharf.
PRG 1258/1/3892: Side view of 'P.S. Viola' at river bank, with water reflections, possibly in Renmark region. It was built up on the barge 'Advance' by William Conner (Senior) who was a fisherman in the Swan Reach area. When it was sold to Bourke, it was renamed 'Advance' and worked the Darling for a number years using the barge 'Retreat'. Around 1910 it was was purchased by Alec Conner, used for a while on the Darling and then brought back to the Murray where he transported cargo for Permewan Wright between Mildura and Wentworth. Alec changed the name back to 'Viola' and around 1930 it was sold to William Wilson, a fisherman on the Murrumbidgee River. Whilst moored at Coonoon Station, about 82 miles below Hay, the crew departed the scene with a station employee for drinks, the duration of their absence extending to a number of days. When they returned the river had fallen and the Viola was marooned on the bank, at a very embarrassing angle. It was never refloated and remains at the same location [information supplied by a researcher] [see also PRG 1258/1/3895].
PRG 1258/1/3893: Bow view of 'P.S. Viola', tied up at river bank, with rowboat alongside.
PRG 1258/1/3894: Bow view of 'P.S. Viola' tied alongside 'P.S. Ranger'.
PRG 1258/1/3895: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Viola', with a fish punt, and three crew. Fish punts were used to house the already netted fish, keeping them alive until they were sent off to market, perhaps on a weekly basis. The fish punt had compartments for different fish and small holes in the side of the vessel to allow a gentle flow of water through each compartment, keeping the water fresh and aerated. The fish punt was suspended from a stout plank or limb, across the hull, forward of the paddle, usually on the starboard side although this would not be mandatory. Each compartment had a cover with a removable hatch for adding extra fish as they were netted. According to a researcher, the Viola was still a steam launch in 1900 rather than a paddlesteamer. Another researcher indicates that there was a steam launch 'Viola' and a paddle steamer 'Viola' built in 1892, probably at Milang. Conner family history has it that William Conner built the P.S. 'Viola' in 1892 at Swan Reach on the barge 'Advance' and sold it up the Darling about 10 years later where its name was changed to 'Advance'. Conner used the P.S. 'Viola' as a fishing steamer [See also PRG 1258/1/3892].
PRG 1258/1/3899: Side view of 'P.S. Wagga Wagga', tied up, with group of men standing around the wheelhouse.
PRG 1258/1/3900: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Wahgunyah' behind the mill at Wahgunyah, owner John Foord.
PRG 1258/1/3901: Onlookers at picket fence watching the building of 'P.S. Wahgunyah' at Wahgunyah.
PRG 1258/1/3902: Side view of the launching of 'P.S. Wahgunyah' at Wahgunyah.
PRG 1258/1/3903: Bow view of the Christening of 'P.S. Waikerie', with mixed group of onlookers including women and children, at Waikerie.
PRG 1258/1/3904: Prepared for launching 'P.S. Waikerie', with group of onlookers including women and children.
PRG 1258/1/3905: Bow view of 'P.S. Waikerie' being launched at Waikerie, with large crowd on board.
PRG 1258/1/3906: Side view of 'P.S. Waikerie' launched with crowd celebrating with raised hats.
PRG 1258/1/3907: Bow view of 'P.S. Waikerie' with upper deck completed, on its first trip on 16 January 1911, with group on foredeck and wheelhouse deck.
PRG 1258/1/3910: Stern view of 'P.S. Waikerie' steaming, as it turns with loaded barge under tow, at Berribee, Renmark region.
PRG 1258/1/3916: Stern view of 'P.S. Waikerie', with load of sawn planks at the stern, tied alongside barge at Morgan, with other shipping.
PRG 1258/1/3917: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Waikerie' fitted with cargo crane, carrying two women on the upper deck, at river landing.
PRG 1258/1/3921: Bow view of 'P.S. Waikerie', with steam up, secured to river bank, with loaded barge alongside, and passengers on the upper deck, including a woman and children, probably in Waikerie Region.
PRG 1258/1/3928: The remains of P.S. Waikerie after it was destroyed by fire at Morgan, in 1929.
PRG 1258/1/3931: Bow view of the remains of 'P.S. Waikerie', after the fire which destroyed it at Morgan on 12 September 1929, with group of children playing on the river bank nearby.
PRG 1258/1/3933: 'P.S. Wandering Jew', formerly 'Riverina', carrying wool bales, with barge alongside loaded with wool bales, at river landing at Brewarrina.
PRG 1258/1/3934: Side view of 'P.S. Wanera' unloading wool bales at Echuca wharf, with wide view of wharf and sheds.
PRG 1258/1/3935: Bow view of 'P.S. Wanera', between a barge unloading cargo, with paddle steamer PS Edwards at rear, at the wharf at Echuca, with crews and a few onlookers.
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.
PRG 1258/1/3939: Side view of 'P.S. Wanera' steaming up river loaded fore and aft with bales of wool.
PRG 1258/1/3944: Bow view of 'P.S. Wanera' tied outside a barge.
PRG 1258/1/3945: PS Wanera at Mildura near the weir some time in the 1960s after she was converted to a diesel paddle boat.
PRG 1258/1/3946: Stern view of 'P.S. Wanera' entering Lock 4.
PRG 1258/1/3948: Distant side view of 'P.S. Wanera' in stream, with 'P.S. Etona' at Echuca, with man standing on small barge in foreground, and wharf on the far bank.
PRG 1258/1/3960: Distant bow view of 'P.S. Waradgery' at river landing in Albury region, with small group of people on shore, surrounded by timbered river banks, dated between 1875-80.
PRG 1258/1/3961: Stern view of 'P.S. Waradgery', nosed into the river bank at Albury, with passengers standing on track beside the landing, and others on board, rear paddle clearly visible, bridge and buildings in distance, 1875-1880.
PRG 1258/1/3963: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Waradgery', with firewood on foredeck, at Murray Bridge.
PRG 1258/1/3964: Side view of 'P.S. Waradgery' tied up at Goolwa, with other shipping.
PRG 1258/1/3965: Stern view of 'P.S. Waradgery' midstream, passing small steam launch 'Mobilia' tied up at river bank with three passengers.
PRG 1258/1/3966: Side view of 'P.S. Waradgery' at landing, with passengers including women on upper and lower decks.
PRG 1258/1/3967: Side view of 'P.S. Wardell', apparently fitted with side paddles, with crew and passengers, including women, standing along the decks for photograph, possibly in Echuca area.
PRG 1258/1/3968: Side view of 'P.S. Warrego' with crew standing for photograph, settlement behind including sheds and houses, on the Darling.
PRG 1258/1/3969: The remains of the 'P.S. Wave' at Bourke, showing its paddle wheels and steering wheel on the land. Ronald Parsons 'Ships of the inland rivers', notes that 'Wave', after stranding on land in the 1921 flood, became a home for the owner, who grew vegetables in a nearby stranded barge, known locally as 'Noah's Ark'.
PRG 1258/1/3970: Side view of P.S. Viola on right, and unidentified vessel, probably at Bourke in 1921 flood. The caption on the photograph reads 'P.S. Wave', although the vessel has been identified as the 'P.S. Viola'.
PRG 1258/1/3972: Part bow and side view of paddle steamer 'W.F.B.' outside empty barges at river bank.
PRG 1258/1/3973: Side view evidently of 'P.S. W.F.B.' towing two barges, reflected in still water. According to a researcher, this vessel is actually the P.S. Success of 1877.
PRG 1258/1/3974: Obscured side view of paddle steamer 'W.F.B.' with barge 'Annie' being loaded with wool bales at Dunvegan Station, Darling River.
PRG 1258/1/3975: Obscured bow view of 'W.F.B.' at rear of two barges at Morgan, with railway line raised high above the river, on right. According to a researcher, The steamer in this image is P.S. Success.
PRG 1258/1/3976: Bow and side view of 'P.S. W.F.B.' fitted with cargo loading boom at Morgan.
PRG 1258/1/3977: Bow view of the remains of 'Whaler' barge, formerly used by paddle steamer 'Wagga Wagga', lying among the trees at Echuca.
PRG 1258/1/3978: Side view of schooner 'White Cloud', with flags flying, and George Ross among the crew on board, at Goolwa.
PRG 1258/1/3980: Bow view of 'P.S. Wilcannia' raised after being sunk, damage evident to paddle case area, with barges 'Nelson' and 'Horace' tied alongside, crew standing for photograph, unidentified paddle steamer in channel. Her sinking happened 12 miles below Waikerie at Penge Reach.
PRG 1258/1/3982: Side view of 'P.S. Wilcannia', with barge alongside, loading firewood from a stack on the river bank, two dogs nearby.
PRG 1258/1/3984: Bow and side view of 'P.S. Wilcannia' with Crowie barge alongside.
PRG 1258/1/3986: Side view of 'P.S. Wilcannia', with mixed crowd of passengers and flags flying, off a small passenger pier, overlooked by two men, at Mannum.
PRG 1258/1/3988: Side view of 'P.S. Wilcannia' with barges and P.S. Menindie at rear far right, at Mannum.
PRG 1258/1/3995: Bow and side view of the wheelhouse area above water of 'P.S. Wilcannia' mostly sunk, with assistant helping diver W.J. McArthur of Birkenhead, and several men standing precariously on the upper deck during salvage. The location of the incident was 12 miles below Waikerie at Penge Reach.
PRG 1258/1/3998: Bow and side view of 'P.S. William Davies' towing loaded barge under Wilcannia Bridge.
PRG 1258/1/4000: Stern and side view of 'P.S. William Davies' on Goolwa slip, on opposite bank, with barge in foreground.
PRG 1258/1/4002: Bow view of 'P.S. William Davies' at Morgan. According to a researcher, the other steamer is the 'Colonel'.
PRG 1258/1/4004: Bow and side view of 'P.S. William Davies' at Tolarno Station on the River Darling, with another vessel in foreground.
PRG 1258/1/4005: Launching the 'P.S. William Davies' at Echuca, 7 December 1893, with crowd gathered to celebrate, including children, and decorations of floral wreaths on the bow, and flags flying in the breeze.
PRG 1258/1/4006: Bow view of 'P.S. William Davies' and barge 'Mallara' loading wool bales at Albemarle Station, N.S.W.
PRG 1258/1/4007: Large callop caught at Ned's Corner woolshed by Tommy Cartwright of the 'P.S. William Davies'.
PRG 1258/1/4008: Bow view of 'P.S. William Davies' passing under the raised Medindee Bridge, River Darling.
PRG 1258/1/4010: The 'P.S. Colonel' with 'P.S. William Davies' and several barges near stacks of cargo at Mildura, with carts and horses backed up for loading.
PRG 1258/1/4011: Bow and side view of 'P.S. William R. Randell' tied up at river landing, with crew and possibly Captain and wife on board.
PRG 1258/1/4013: Bow and side view of 'P.S. William R. Randell', loaded with firewood, at Wentworth Wharf.
PRG 1258/1/4016: Bow and side view of unidentified paddle steamer possibly the 'P.S. William R. Randell', steaming heavily mid channel. A researcher has identified this as the 'Lancashire Lass'.
PRG 1258/1/4018: Distant bow view of 'P.S. William R. Randell', alongside barge with covered load of wool, crew clustered around the starboard paddle.
PRG 1258/1/4020: Side view of 'P.S. William R. Randell' with three barges including Emerald and Moorara, with covered loads, low water. A researcher suggests that it is unlikely that the 'William Randell' would have towed 3 barges, and that there is probably another steamer moored behind.
PRG 1258/1/4022: Bow and side view of 'P.S. William R. Randell', at river bank, crew at the bow for photograph, barge 'Murchison' with covered load at rear, and another unidentified barge alongside.
PRG 1258/1/4024: Obscured side view of 'P.S. William R. Randell' with barge alongside, loaded with piles for Euston Lock, 1934.
PRG 1258/1/4025: Part side view of 'P.S. William R. Randell' steaming on the upper Murray region, crew member facing camera behind the paddle.
PRG 1258/1/4026: Bow view of 'P.S. William R. Randell' with 'Murchison' barge alongside, with crew standing around the bow, reflected in still water.
PRG 1258/1/4028: Bow and side view of 'P.S. William R. Randell' with 'Moorara' barge with load under cover, at Renmark.
PRG 1258/1/4031: Stern and side view of 'P.S. William R. Randell' towing upstream, making a heavy wake.
PRG 1258/1/4032: Stern view of 'P.S. William R. Randell', towing a barge (out of picture) upstream, past heavily timbered river banks.
PRG 1258/1/4034: Side view of 'P.S. Shannon' and two barges, with remains of Wyuna barge which sunk in 1894 on the river bank, and Echuca Wharf in distance.

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