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The Murrundi at river landing with a few passengers [PRG 1258/1/3273] • Photograph

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Summary

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'.

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Physical description

1 photograph : black and white ; 15 x 10 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1930

Collection

Part of Godson Collection

Subject

Murrundi (Paddle steamer)
Paddle steamers -- Murray River (N.S.W. - S.A.)

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General notes

For more details on the 'Murrundi', see article 'Fred Boyle On...The Demise of the P.S. "Murrunidi"', in 'The Reverine Herald' (Eucha, Vic), Saturday 4 March 1950, page 4.

Digitisation information

Date

16/05/2001

Format

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Resolution

2,840 x 1,749 pixels (5.0 MP)

Size

4.97 MB

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