Photographs of river boats [PRG 1258/1] • Photograph
P.S. Tyro steaming midstream at Mannum
Distant side view of 'P.S. Tyro' steaming midstream at Mannum, high water level.
P.S. Tyro being repaired by workmen at Mannum dock
Bow view of 'P.S. Tyro' stripped down for repair at Mannum dock, with workmen posed for photograph.
P.S. Tyro tied up at Mannum during flood
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.
P.S. Tyro passing under Murray Bridge
Evidently 'P.S. Tyro' being towed under Murray Bridge by 'P.S. Murrundi'.
Ukee barge loaded high with wool bales
Side view of 'Ukee barge' loaded high with wool, with an unidentified paddle steamer left, and solitary horseman on the skyline.
Ukee barge being towed in a choppy wake
Bow view of 'Ukee barge' with a cargo cover attached, being towed in a choppy wake, by unidentified paddle steamer.
Ukee barge carrying a record 1700 wool bales to Echuca
Side view of 'Ukee barge' loaded with 1700 bales of wool for Echuca, claimed to be a record.
Syd French at the helm of the Ukee barge
Syd French at the helm of the 'Ukee barge'.
Ukee barge loaded high with wool bales
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.
Ukee barge being towed by P.S. Renmark on Darling River
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].
Ukee barge loading wool bales on Darling River
Bow view of 'Ukee barge', with stern view of 'P.S. Renmark' alongside, loading barge with wool bales, on River Darling, possibly Wentworth region.
Ukee barge under tow on the flooded Darling River through choppy wake
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.
P.S. Ulonga towing barge past Uardry sheep station on the Murrumbidgee
Bow and side view of 'P.S. Ulonga' towing a barely visible barge past densely timbered Uardry (later 'Wardry') sheep station, Murrumbidgee River.
P.S. Ulonga and barge at Echuca wharf
Bow and side view of 'P.S. Ulonga' with wool bales on foredeck at Echuca wharf, with barge laden high with wool, at rear.
P.S. Ulonga towing, with temporary cargo covers fore and aft
Side view of 'P.S. Ulonga' towing, leaving a heavy wake, with temporary covers erected over cargo, possibly on Murrumbidgee.
P.S. Ulonga at Morgan wharf in high river
Bow view of 'P.S. Ulonga' at Morgan Wharf at high river level, with crew on wheelhouse deck, and temporary cover over foredeck area.
Crew of P.S. Ulonga
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.
P.S. Ulonga approaching Birkenhead Bridge at Port Adelaide
Bow and side view of 'P.S. Ulonga' approaching Birkenhead Bridge, Port Adelaide, flag flying, with a liner in background.
P.S. Ulonga and barge loaded with wood at No. 1 Pump, Renmark
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.
P.S. Ulonga steaming around a river bend towing a loaded barge
Bow view of 'P.S. Ulonga' carrying wool bales, steaming around a river bend, towing a barge loaded high with wool bales.
P.S. Ulonga steaming through Port Adelaide, flying flag
Stern and side view of 'P.S. Ulonga' steaming through Port Adelaide, past the Adelaide Milling Company building.
P.S. Ulonga preparing to unload Fred Baum's car at Nyah
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.
Captain and crew of P.S. Ulonga prepare to leave Nyah
Partial side view of 'P.S. Ulonga', with crew posed for camera, preparing to leave Nyah, 14 June 1937.
Distant bow view of a tiny hand propelled paddle boat
Distant bow view of a tiny hand propelled paddle boat, at river bank, photographed from the stern of 'P.S. Ulonga', 14 June 1937.
P.S. Ulonga tied up at Euston
Stern view of 'P.S. Ulonga' tied up at Euston, Lock 15, Wednesday 16 June 1937.
P.S. Ulonga loading firewood above Retail Cutting
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.
P.S. Ulonga in Lock 11 chamber
Bow view of 'P.S. Ulonga' in lock 11 chamber, Mildura, Friday 18 June 1937.
P.S. Ulonga in Lock 7 chamber
Bow view of 'P.S. Ulonga' in lock 7 chamber, with lock staff and crew chatting in foreground, Saturday 19 June 1937.
Top deck and wheel house of P.S. Ulonga
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.
1895 Calendar for E.G. Blackie's trading steamer S.S. Undaunted
1895 Calendar for E.G. Blackie's trading steamer S.S. 'Undaunted' plying on the River Darling... including a picture of 'Undaunted' steaming.