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P.S. Murray at Milang jetty [PRG 1258/1/2772] • Photograph

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Summary

'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.

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Physical description

Photoprint; 12 x 10 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1921

Collection

Part of Godson Collection

Subject

Murray (Paddle steamer)
Ada & Clara (Schooner)
Jupiter (Paddle steamer)
Paddle steamers -- South Australia -- Milang
Paddle steamers -- Murray River (N.S.W. - S.A.)

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General notes

Caption on photoprint notes that J.C. Fairweather built approximately 20 derrick punts between 1920-1921.

Historical information

Registered at Port Adelaide, 1907, official number 64221. Built at Port Adelaide, 1867. (Godson number 237A/7).

Digitisation information

Date

09/05/2001

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

2,508 x 2,005 pixels (5.0 MP)

Size

5.03 MB

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