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Photographs of river shipping and places

Godson, Harry, 1871-1979, n.d., Photograph, PRG 1258/59/180

The first mounted photograph in Harry Godson's collection (1).

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Summary

Photographs from Harry Godson's collection which had been given his catalogue numbers but were not included in earlier digitised series 1-4. His numbers are included in caption details. Among the collection are photographs from the PS 'Marion' on its last trip from Berri to Mannum in June 1963 before being handed over to Mannum National Trust (images 32-63). Most images undated. See 'Contents' in 'More info' for details.

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Physical description

Photograph (print)
black and white
sepia
20 cm

Dates / Publication details

1871-1979, n.d.

Creator

Godson, Harry

Catalogue record

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Formatted content

PRG 1258/59/1: PS 'Victoria', "taken when Major Johnson the American engineer visited River Murray to report on suitable river [?] about 1920" (77A/17)
PRG 1258/59/2: PS 'Nellie' at Renmark (349A/2)
PRG 1258/59/2V: Caption as written on back of (2)
PRG 1258/59/3: Morgan township from the river (349A/4)
PRG 1258/59/4: 'Probably Mr Aldridge's party near Mildura' (349A/7)
PRG 1258/59/5: PS 'Invincible and PS 'Enterprise' during tow up river (353A/7)
PRG 1258/59/6: PS 'Ellen' and barges (349A/6)
PRG 1258/59/7: Milang Regatta Committee 1912 with names written on photograph (236A/7)
PRG 1258/59/8: Milang wharf with steamers and yachts (236A/5)
PRG 1258/59/9: Richards camp on Coorong 1950 (238A/16)
PRG 1258/59/10: Christmas Rocks and wreck of PS 'Cumberoona' / photo by Gordon Young (197A/2)
PRG 1258/59/11: PS 'Alfred' and barge 'Canally', Murrumbidgee River, Balranald. A researcher believes that this could be Alfred Greenham's steamer and barge. He moved to grazing after 32 years and had a number of properties one of which was called Canally, on the south side of the Murrumbidgee (194A/5)
PRG 1258/59/12: Certificate of Competency for William Staunton, 1882 (188A/4 & /5)
PRG 1258/59/13: Certificate of Competency for William Staunton, 1882 (188A/4 & /5)
PRG 1258/59/14: Carting water from lake, Point McLeay (123A/8)
PRG 1258/59/15: Mrs Myrtle Drage and Ray Grimshaw, 3 July 1963 aboard PS 'Marion' 1963 (112A/4)
PRG 1258/59/16: Art Hisgrove loading boiler with wood [Adelaide Stock & Station Journal photo] (112A/26)
PRG 1258/59/17: A.H. Landseer store at Port Victor (Victor Harbor). The west end of Granite Island can be seen in the background. The rail lines are 5 ft 3in gauge (86A/23)
PRG 1258/59/18: PS 'Ruby' at river bank with some passengers seated on bank, and others standing on vessel (349A/5)
PRG 1258/59/19: PS 'Corowa' and barge 'Pearl' ca.1910 (CC/3)
PRG 1258/59/20: PS 'Tarella' in flood before 1936
PRG 1258/59/21: PS 'Tarella' in flood before 1936
PRG 1258/59/22: Panoramic view of uncompleted lock 3. The first paddle steamer through the navigable pass is PS 'Success', the second one is PS 'Canaly' and the third one (hiding behind the Canally but can just be seen to the right) is the PS 'Renmark'. The 'Renmark' has in tow the Crowie barge, loaded with crushed stone (can't be seen in this photo) (CC/31)
PRG 1258/59/23: Samuel McIntosh, Chief of Irrigation Department rowing his boat at flooded Kingston-on-Murray ca.1917: government boat 'Alexander' in background brought to South Australia in pack from Scotland (DD/20)
PRG 1258/59/24: Long Island near Murray Bridge (DD/24)
PRG 1258/59/25: PS 'Marion' loaded down with sand to get under bridge (DD/25)
PRG 1258/59/26: PS 'Marion' as trader to Wilcannia 1905 (DD/26)
PRG 1258/59/27: PS 'Undaunted' plying as trader, Wilcannia to Brewarrina, taken at Tilpa June 1895 (DD/29)
PRG 1258/59/28: Home of Mrs Colley, Wentworth (now part of Lock master's house) (DD/20)
PRG 1258/59/29: PS 'Marion' (DD/32)
PRG 1258/59/30: Houseboat in flood, formerly 'Pelican': vessel at right is 'Pandora' (DD/38)
PRG 1258/59/31: Building railway bridge, Murray Bridge. A reseracher believes the steamers from right to left, are the Marion, Tarella and Murrundi (DD/16)
PRG 1258/59/32: Captain W. Drage comes aboard 'Marion' for trial run, 1963 (HH/3)
PRG 1258/59/33: PS 'Marion' casting off at Berri for trial trip, 1963 (HH/5)
PRG 1258/59/34: Mayor of Renmark Sharley presents Captain W. Drage with River Murray flag made by National Trust women's committee, to design of Harry Godson before last trip, Berri to Mannum, 1963 (FF/16)
PRG 1258/59/35: Mayor of Renmark Sharley presents Captain W. Drage with River Murray flag made by National Trust women's committee, to design of Harry Godson before last trip, Berri to Mannum, 1963 (FF/16)
PRG 1258/59/36: Captain W. Drage approaches wheelhouse for 'Marion's last journey to Mannum, 1963 (GG/16)
PRG 1258/59/37: Crew preparing 'Marion' for departure from Berri, 1963 (HH Film 6/1)
PRG 1258/59/38: Loading completed at Berri, school children visiting, 6 June 1963 (HH Film 6/3)
PRG 1258/59/39: Engineer John Norris prepares fire for PS 'Marion's last trip, 1963 (HH/2)
PRG 1258/59/40: PS 'Reynella' used as sand pump in Berri area, 1963 (HH Film 6/4)
PRG 1258/59/41: PS 'Kookaburra' at Loxton, 1963 (HH Film 6/6)
PRG 1258/59/42: Crowd farewells PS 'Marion' at lock 4, 1963 (FF/15)
PRG 1258/59/43: PS 'Marion' departing from Lock 4, 1963 (FF/14)
PRG 1258/59/44: PS 'Marion' near Lock 4, 1963 (FF/11 & /13)
PRG 1258/59/45: PS 'Marion' rounding bend below lock 4, 1963 (FF/13)
PRG 1258/59/46: PS 'Marion' in lock 3 chamber, 1963 (HH Film 2/2 & /3)
PRG 1258/59/47: PS 'Marion' in lock 3 chamber, 1963 (HH Film 2/2 & /3)
PRG 1258/59/48: Mrs Myrtle Drage, chef and Ray Grimshaw, assistant chef on board PS 'Marion' on last trip, 1963 (FF/9)
PRG 1258/59/49: 4:15 am at Waikerie, 1963 (HH Film 5/1)
PRG 1258/59/50: Morgan wharf, PS 'Marion's arrival, 1963 (HH film 5/7 &/6)
PRG 1258/59/51: Morgan wharf, PS 'Marion's arrival, 1963 (HH film 5/7 &/6)
PRG 1258/59/52: Blanchetown's farewell, 1963 (HH Film 4/1)
PRG 1258/59/53: PS 'Marion' arriving Swan Reach, 1963 (HH Film 4/3)
PRG 1258/59/54: PS 'Marion' at Purnong Landing, 1963 (HH/13)
PRG 1258/59/55: PS 'Marion' at Purnong Landing, 1963 (HH/13)
PRG 1258/59/56: PS 'Marion' at Purnong Landing, 1963 (HH/13)
PRG 1258/59/57: PS 'Marion' arrival at Bow Hill, 1963 (HH Film 4/4 &/6)
PRG 1258/59/58: PS 'Marion' arrival at Bow Hill, 1963 (HH Film 4/4 &/6)
PRG 1258/59/59: PS 'Marion' from last cliffs before Mannum, 1963 (HH/13)
PRG 1258/59/60: PS 'Marion' from last cliffs before Mannum, 1963 (HH/13)
PRG 1258/59/61: PS 'Marion' from last cliffs before Mannum, 1963 (HH/13)
PRG 1258/59/62: PS 'Marion' has escorts to Mannum, 10 June 1963 (HH film3/4)
PRG 1258/59/63: PS 'Marion' on final day of trip, 1963 (HH/13)
PRG 1258/59/64: Loading wood onto PS 'Marion' ca. 1925 (EE/30)
PRG 1258/59/65: Paringa bridge raised for 'Marion' to go through, 1925 (EE/4)
PRG 1258/59/66: P.S. 'Marion' loading kegs on the Murray, 1925 (EE/7)
PRG 1258/59/67: Morgan Railway Station buildings during 1956 flood (69A/13)
PRG 1258/59/68: First locomotive on Morgan rail line (69A/35)
PRG 1258/59/69: PS 'Decoy' towing barges (69A/30)
PRG 1258/59/70: PS 'Avoca' after colliding in lock 3 (79A/4)
PRG 1258/59/71: Mr Lawrence's home at Mannum during flood (?) (74A/2);.
PRG 1258/59/72: Mildura wharf 1906 with Diver Wegner (W/1 series)
PRG 1258/59/73: Swan Hill Bridge (opened 1896)with raised centre section and adjacent pontoon (W/2), Swan Hill punt in the foreground
PRG 1258/59/74: Man with camera on cliffs above river (236A)
PRG 1258/59/75: River town with paddlesteamers and barges moored by willows (236A/17). According to a researcher, PS Marion in centre with PS Milang alongside. Further forward is the Argo barge with PS Tarella to the right of the picture. Another researcher comments that 'this photo is of the western bank at Murray Bridge just north of the first bridge - in fact it was probably taken from the bridge. The houses are the five railway cottages just north from the roundhouse'
PRG 1258/59/76: J Graney, Jim Pavey on cutter 'Rose' (owned by D. Cremer) gutting mulloway at Milang, 24 June 1938 : behind can be seen wooden crates with stencil 'E. Daw Adelaide' [fishmonger] (236A/3)
PRG 1258/59/77: PS 'Excelsior' with record load of wool towed tandem on barges 'Florence Annie' and 'Hartley Grant' from Darling above Wilcannia on very low river to Wentworth : its captain George McLean taken off with typhoid (he died October 1912) (A4/2)
PRG 1258/59/78: Paddlesteamers tied up on River Darling including PS 'Trafalgar' and 'Barwon' (built Moama 1886 for John Cramsie & J C Bowden) taken after 1886 (W/1)
PRG 1258/59/79: Moorara Station, Wentworth on Darling River NSW (12 miles below Pooncarie on west side of river): C Bayliss photo, Sydney (25A/16)
PRG 1258/59/80: Moorara Station outbuildings, Wentworth on Darling River NSW : C Bayliss photo, Sydney (25A/16)
PRG 1258/59/81: Rower in boat, sternwheeler 'Mystery' and PS 'Gem' at Wentworth NSW : C Bayliss photo, Sydney (25A/14)
PRG 1258/59/82: Scene on River Darling with PS 'Florence Annie' towing barge 'Cutty Sark' : C Bayliss photo, Sydney (25A/13)
PRG 1258/59/83: Customs House at Port Murtho on Murray on SA-NSW border [proclaimed 10 April 1884], with steamers 'Britannia' and 'Gem' : C Bayliss photo, Sydney (25A/12)
PRG 1258/59/84: Junction of the Darling & Murray rivers, NSW on high river : C Bayliss photo, Sydney (25A/9)
PRG 1258/59/85: Devil's Elbow, River Murray NSW : C Bayliss photo, Sydney (25A/8)
PRG 1258/59/86: Dunlop Station woolshed during 1886 flood : C Bayliss photo, Sydney (25A/7)
PRG 1258/59/87: Bourke township with barge 'Cobar' in foreground looking down stream to PS 'Florence Annie' and 'Cumberoona' : C Bayliss photo, Sydney (25A/6)
PRG 1258/59/88: Bourke township at high river, with PS 'Florence Annie' and 'Cumberoona' beside hotel) : C Bayliss photo, Sydney (25A/5)
PRG 1258/59/89: The Devil's Elbow Murray River NSW : C Bayliss photo, Sydney (25A/4)
PRG 1258/59/90: Scene 15 miles below Bourke, Darling River with PS 'Florence Annie' and barge : C Bayliss photo, Sydney (25A/3)
PRG 1258/59/91: Marfield Station NSW, 30 miles from Ivanhoe, Wilcannia : Kerry & Jones, Sydney : note on mount - "building still exists and once was station store when property was approx 600,000 acres employing from 60-100 men and 100,000 sheep shorn by blade in one year and 64,000 died following year in drought" (25A/2);.
PRG 1258/59/92: PS 'Wilcannia' sunk 12 miles below Waikerie at Penge Reach, with salvage team, 1917 (30PP)
PRG 1258/59/93: PS 'Marion' on last trip, 1963 (LL18)
PRG 1258/59/94: PS 'Marion' on last trip, 1963 (LL18)
PRG 1258/59/95: PS 'Marion' on last trip, 1963 (LL18)
PRG 1258/59/96: PS 'Marion' before boiler turned on last trip, 1963 (TT1)
PRG 1258/59/97: PS 'Marion' (QQ4)
PRG 1258/59/98: PS 'Corowa' (20A/13)
PRG 1258/59/99: 'Canally' taking the water at Koondrook 1907 (image PRG 1258/1/298 taken just prior to this) (24A/5)
PRG 1258/59/100: PS 'Marion' at Morgan, 1923 (33A/2)
PRG 1258/59/101: PS 'Ruby' at Morgan wharf during 1917 flood (33A/1)
PRG 1258/59/102: Mannum Reserve welcome to PS 'Marion', 1963 (23a)
PRG 1258/59/103: Shipping at Wentworth wharf, PS 'Decoy' and barges. A researcher believes the wheelhouse of the PS Barwon can be seen just to the right of the Decoy's wheelhouse, and the steamer that can be seen behind the Decoy (to the left of the picture) is the PS Emma. (G8)
PRG 1258/59/104: Devil's Elbow showing formation of cliffs, Warakoo Station, NSW (G13 & 14)
PRG 1258/59/105: Devil's Elbow showing formation of cliffs, Warakoo Station, NSW (G13 & 14)
PRG 1258/59/106: Sternwheeler 'Merle' and 'Flo' D barge, Lake Victoria Station (G15)
PRG 1258/59/107: Bullock team of 24 crossing River Murray at Wentworth (G16)
PRG 1258/59/108: Wentworth drawbridge on River Darling NSW with 'William Randell' and PS 'Barwon' behind (G17)
PRG 1258/59/109: Bullock transporting wool, back country near Wentworth (G1)
PRG 1258/59/110: Patch Opal Cliffs, Warrikoo and Nampoo NSW (G2)
PRG 1258/59/111: PS 'Maude', Euston NSW border 1914-1915 (G3)
PRG 1258/59/112: Wakool River, Mellool Riverine NSW (G5)
PRG 1258/59/113: PS 'Murrumbidgee', PS 'Tolarno', two barges and unidentified small vessel, possibly the 'Mary Ann', at Wilcannia at low river (L6)
PRG 1258/59/114: PS 'Industry' crew member at the boiler (48A/29)
PRG 1258/59/115: PS 'Wanera' in the Mildura lock chamber (48A/23)
PRG 1258/59/116: 'Sunbeam', formerly 'Gertrude', on lakes (F1)
PRG 1258/59/117: Low river at Morgan with 'Barwon', 'Excelsior', 'Rob Roy', 'Gem' among those moored (48A/24)
PRG 1258/59/118: Captain Arch Connor at the wheel of PS 'Gem' (N10)
PRG 1258/59/119: PS 'Oscar W' towing PS 'Gem' through Mildura bridge (N11)
PRG 1258/59/120: 'Gertrude' on Dodd's Slip, Goolwa (F3)
PRG 1258/59/121: First PS 'Mannum' near Morgan (318A/1)
PRG 1258/59/122: PS 'Jupiter' and punt (copied from Town & Country Journal 1871)
PRG 1258/59/123: Loading wool, Echuca wharf (302A/1)
PRG 1258/59/124: PS 'Federal' at Goolwa May 1976 (302A/4, 301A/2, 302A/3)
PRG 1258/59/125: PS 'Federal' at Goolwa May 1976 (302A/4, 301A/2, 302A/3)
PRG 1258/59/126: PS 'Federal' at Goolwa May 1976 (302A/4, 301A/2, 302A/3)
PRG 1258/59/127: Murray Bridge Reserve (304A/2)
PRG 1258/59/128: PS 'Gem'
PRG 1258/59/129: PS 'Marion'
PRG 1258/59/130: PS 'Marion', 1925 (EE/8)
PRG 1258/59/131: PS 'Adelaide' in dry dock, Hopwood Gardens, Echuca 1971 (postcard) (215A/1)
PRG 1258/59/132: PS 'Sapphire'
PRG 1258/59/133: PS 'Captain Sturt' pushing two barges (for plan of paddlesteamer see PRG 1258/12/6) (319A/1)
PRG 1258/59/134: PS 'Murray River Queen'
PRG 1258/59/135: PS 'Nellie' at Walker's Wharf, Mannum
PRG 1258/59/136: 'Argo' pumping water from flats after 1931 flood (124A/9)
PRG 1258/59/137: PS 'Mannum' sunk at Mannum (171A/9)
PRG 1258/59/138: According to a researcher, this is probably the 'Ada' barge
PRG 1258/59/139: PS Pevensey moored alongside the Ada barge
PRG 1258/59/140: On the River Murray at Echuca 1876, painted by P J Lysaght (original held by National Library of Australia, an2265491)
PRG 1258/59/141: Morgan wharf at high river with paddlesteamer PS Murrabit and Koondrook barge adjacent. According to a researcher, Murrabit was sometimes known as "Murderbit" after an axe murder on took place aboard her barge (Koondrook). The (disassembled) steel sections of the Koondrook still exist, they were acquired by the Milang Historic Steam & Shipping group in the 90s with the intent of reassembling/restoring the vessel. Apparently the gash made by the axe in the coaming of the crew hatch can still be seen
PRG 1258/59/142: PS 'Jupiter' and barge at Brewarrina 1880;.
PRG 1258/59/143: PS 'William R. Randell'
PRG 1258/59/144: Largest load of chaff 1914 (A2/17)
PRG 1258/59/145: PS 'Monada' partly submerged at Morgan ca.1948 (EE/13)
PRG 1258/59/146: Barge 'Mallara' passing through Wilcannia bridge during floodtime, ca.1921 (124A/17)
PRG 1258/59/147: PS 'Tolarno' tied up for repairs at Morgan ca.1920 (124A/15)
PRG 1258/59/148: Captain Arnold crosses river with car on dinghies (59A/37)
PRG 1258/59/149: PS 'Alpha' engine at Mildura (48A/30). [A researcher suggests that these could be the PS Sapphire engines, hulked on Moorna Station]
PRG 1258/59/150: Morgan Slip with barge in foreground and PS 'Tolarno' behind (125A/22)
PRG 1258/59/151: PS 'Ruby' on the Berri-Morgan run (289A/3)
PRG 1258/59/152: View on River Murray near Echuca with PS 'Corrong' unloading at railway wharf (34A/4)
PRG 1258/59/153: PS 'Queen' with banner on rail for HR Gibbs, Dentist (4 & 12)
PRG 1258/59/154: PS 'Queen' with banner on rail for HR Gibbs, Dentist (4 & 12)
PRG 1258/59/155: Paddle steamer beside wharf, thought to be PS Gem at Morgan ca. 1900. Information supplied by a researcher (11)
PRG 1258/59/156: Country graveyard with memorial to [?]
PRG 1258/59/157: Country graveyard with memorial to [?]
PRG 1258/59/158: River cliffs, location unknown
PRG 1258/59/159: Mannum with institute on left, Pretoria Hotel on right (328A/16)
PRG 1258/59/160: Loading wood on PS Murrundi (328A/17 & /18)
PRG 1258/59/161: Loading wood on PS Murrundi (328A/17 & /18)
PRG 1258/59/162: Swimmers at Rowing Club ramp at Mannum (original town pumping station) (328A/15 & /20)
PRG 1258/59/163: Swimmers at Rowing Club ramp at Mannum (original town pumping station) (328A/15 & /20)
PRG 1258/59/164: Bow and side view of 'Moorabin' barge alongside 'P.S. Alfred', snagged and sunk in River Darling, ca.1917 (same as PRG 1258/1/2721) (328A/6)
PRG 1258/59/165: Reclaimed land near Murray Bridge (328A/11)
PRG 1258/59/166: Schultz house, Mannum next to main Adelaide pipe line station No 1 (327A/18)
PRG 1258/59/167: Children with river catch, older boy is John Seyers (fish crate in background with stencil 'E Daw, Adelaide' [fishmonger] (327A/18 & /21)
PRG 1258/59/168: Children with river catch, older boy is John Seyers (fish crate in background with stencil 'E Daw, Adelaide' [fishmonger] (327A/18 & /21)
PRG 1258/59/169: Two boys on steamer bow (5)
PRG 1258/59/170: Wheat stack under cover for Arnold Agency: W Tooting [?] second from left, "Buck" Randell on right (328A/7)
PRG 1258/59/171: Two men, possibly Elliott Randell on right
PRG 1258/59/172: Barge 'Hartley' at Goose Neck Bend loaded with 900 bales of wool (180A/28
PRG 1258/59/173: PS 'Pevensey', 'Mayflower', 'Etona' and 'Colonial Lass' (353A/5)
PRG 1258/59/174: PS 'Pevensey' (313A/2 & /3)
PRG 1258/59/175: PS 'Pevensey' (313A/2 & /3)
PRG 1258/59/176: PS 'Pevensey', 'Etona' and 'Mayflower', October 1979 (353A/4)
PRG 1258/59/177: PS 'Colonial Lass' 1979 (353A/1)
PRG 1258/59/178: Unidentified house (5)
PRG 1258/59/179: Pretty little landing on River Murray with girl on horse back and dogs (4)
PRG 1258/59/180: The first mounted photograph in Harry Godson's collection (1).

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