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P.S. Moira and barge Emily with catch of fish, at Goolwa Wharf [PRG 1258/1/2709] • Photograph

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Summary

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.

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Physical description

Photoprint; 15.5 x 11 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1899

Collection

Part of Godson Collection

Subject

Emily (Barge)
Moira (Paddle steamer)
Paddle steamers -- South Australia -- Goolwa
Paddle steamers -- Murray River (N.S.W. - S.A.)

Catalogue record

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General notes

Photograph is faded.

Historical information

Registered in Sydney, 1875, official number 73320. Built at Echuca, 1875, by T. Price. (Godson number 9A/14).

Digitisation information

Date

08/05/2001

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,068 x 1,940 pixels (6.0 MP)

Size

5.96 MB

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