Set of three documents associated with the launch of the Golden City Paddle steamer on 7/11/2013 by the Golden City Paddle Steamer Museum Society. .1 - Official Launch program .2 - Newspaper clipping from The Courier, "Golden City rises from the ashes to paddle on lake again" .3 - Photocopy of a launch poster thanking the public and sponsors and giving the date of the launch.trams, tramways, golden city, lake wendouree, paddle steamer

Small wooden frame of a Lithograph showing a river scene with 2 paddle steamers, a sailing boat and an Indigenous bark canoe on a river, with a town and a wharf in the background. The sky is cloudy. LADY AUGUSTA & MARY ANN at Swan Hill, September 1853. (By courtesy of South Australian Archives)

The paddle steamer 'Alfred" pulls the barge 'Uranus' loaded with bales of wool at Wilcannia on the River Darling. The Wilcannia Bridge can be seen behind the barge, and a horse drawn vehicle is on the bridge.wilcannia, paddle ship, paddle steamer, wilcannia bridge, barge uranus, paddle steamer alfred, wool bales, darling river

These photographs show the extent of the Echuca Wharf in 1984. They also the cargo shed, the Echuca Wharf Railway Station. The P.S Pevensey and P.S Pride of the Murray are also shown.These photographs show the state of the wharf in the 1980,s.2 black and white photographs of the Echuca wharf. One is a closer version of the other. The photograph shows the P.S Pevensey tied up at the wharf with the P.S Pride of the Murray passing upstream. On the paddle steamers The words " Pevensey " and "Pride of the Murray " can be seen. In the background part of the Shackell's bond store inscription can be seen. echuca wharf, p.s pevensey, p.s.pride of the murray, shackell's bond store, rosel, mike

Photocopy of 2 photos on 1 sheet. Pat Briggs on corner Bay and Little Bay Streets. Also Violet Jean Barnett on top of Centenary Bridge. In the background is a paddle steamer on the Baypiers and wharves - station pier, centenary bridge, engineering - bridges, edwin whiting, pat briggs, violet jean barnett

SWAN HILL PIONEER SETTLEMENT VICTORIA Paddle Steamer GEM SWAN HILL PIONEER SETTLEMENT VICTORIA COBB & CO COACH D688 LOCOMOTIVEswan hill pioneer settlement, victoria

The Paddle Steamer Shed was located on the eastern side of Lake Wendouree.lake wendouree, paddle steamer, boat shed, building

Collected by Alison Kelly when she was caretaking the Missions to Seamen Building 1987-90.One of six postcards, mostly various angles and times of Railway Pier, Port Melbourne. Hand Coloured postcard - Railway Pier viewed out into Bay. Three vessels at pier, two paddle steamers, train in foreground and ships in Bay.piers and wharves - railway pier

Donor was daughter of Alan Richardson who helped build and held ticket for paddle-steamer Curlip.Thirteen assorted jet buttons on a small red cushion.buttons haberdashery costume-accessories jet-buttons

Donor was daughter of Alan Richardson who helped build and held ticket for paddle-steamer Curlip.Jet diamond shaped beads strung together.beads costume-accessories jewelry jet-beads richardson- alan

Donor was daughter of Alan Richardson who helped build and held ticket for paddle-steamer Curlip.Hand crocheted runner of white thread with picture of a lion on front. Runner has a long fringe.cloth handcraft crochet richardson-alan

The P.S Betsy was built in the back yard of Bob and Betty Colville in Shepparton in 1966.. The Colville Family owned the Betsy from 1966 - 1993. It had a fibreglass sheathed steel hull and was powered by a 19 hp David Brown tractor engine. Barry Sheahan from Picola was the next owner. . He moored the P.S Betsy at the Barmah Lakes. Ref. ( Parsons, R; "Ships of the Inland Rivers." P. 54.)The P.S Betsy is significant because it was built in a backyard setting, possibly by people who had never built a paddle steamer before. They also chose to fit the boat with a tractor engine . This is a coloured photograph of P.S Betsy moored to the bank upstream of Echuca Wharf ( Victorian side). The P.S Pevensey can be seen in the background underway in front of the wharf. A man and a woman can be seen standing on top of the paddle steamer. The top of the boat is decorated with flags.On back of photo are written the words Print made by Kodak Oct 78 M . On the boat the words Betsy can be seen.colville, bob & betty, p. s betsy, shepparton, barmah lakes, sheahan, barry

Donated by daughter of Alan Richardson, sawmiller at Tabbara. Helped build and held ticket for paddle steamer "Curlip".Most people don’t use handkerchiefs anymore, either for personal hygiene or as a fashion statement, but at one time they were prized possessions.Prior to making their move to the breast pockets of men’s suits and sport coats, handkerchiefs were kept in pants pockets.When two-piece suits came into fashion during the 19th century, no “gentleman” was seen without one. This item reflects that custom.Man's cream coloured silk handkerchief with blue and red stripes around border.handkerchief costume-male silk richardson-alan

Frank Richardson 1877-1950 was a sawmiller at Tabbara and helped build and run paddle steamer "Curlip"as engineer.This item is an early pictorial record of the old Snowy River bridge at Orbost.A large b/w photograph of the Snowy River bridge at Orbost. In the foreground there is a man in a small canoe with paddles. The photograph is pasted onto a black buff card. 2606.2 is a copy of the original used for display.On front : "Eastwood Bros, Bairnsdale, Orbost Bridge over Snowy River".photograph-snowy-river-bridge eastwood-bros

These paddle steamers were accompanying the P.S Adelaide back to the Echuca Wharf after being re-launched on 03/04/1984. The P.S Adelaide had been displayed in the Hopwood Gardens since 1960, and the City of Echuca Mande a decision to launch the paddle steamer back into the river to be used as a working tourist attraction. This photograph relates to P000059.3, P000060.3, P000061.3, P000062.2, P000063.3, P000071.This photograph is significant as it shows the state of the Echuca Wharf in 1984. It also shows the state of the P.S Adealide after sitting idle for so many years. In 1984, the Tourism Industry was still developing in the Echuca region.Colour photograph and negative showing the P.S Adelaide heading upstream towards the Echuca Wharf, after being re-launched on 03/04/1984. The P.S Pevensey, the P.S Emmylou and P.S Etona can also be seen.On boat Pevensy, is obscured.p.s adelaide, hopwood gardens, p.s emmylou, echuca wharf

Donated by Mrs Frank Richardson. Frank Richardson 1877-1950 was a sawmiller at Tabbara and helped build and run paddle steamer "Curlip"as engineer. Frank Richardson was a pioneer of the Orbost district. The candle-holder is an example of an item commonly used before electric light came to the area. Candleholder is a hollowed round, white, saucer shape with black ring around the edge and holder. In the centre there is a candle-holder, with a ring finger-grip on the side.candlestick-holder lighting candle richardson-frank enamel

The Richardson family was one of the very early settler families to establish themselves in the Orbost district. Samuel Richardson was builder of the Paddle Steamer Curlip.The Richardson family was one of the very early settler families to establish themselves in the Orbost district. Samuel Richardson was builder of the Paddle Steamer Curlip. This is a useful reference tool.A C.D. of the Richardson Collection of diaries and ledgers dated 1878-1935. It contains information of the Richardson families in Orbost and the Ballarat district in Victoria. On the front is a photograph of a seated Samuel Richardson with a paper in hand. The disc is in a clear orange plastic case.richardson-samuel orbost-history p.s.curlip

This item is a useful reference tool.A 40 pp book on the history of Lakes Entrance. It has a bright orange cover with the title "Lakes Entrance - a short History & Tourist Guide" in black print above a black line drawing of a paddle steamer tied up to a jetty with other boats on the water. It depicts "the S.S. Bonang at Carpenter Street jetty".on front - F. Richardson

Black and white photograph showing Paddle Steamer Avon at old Bairnsdale wharf shows steep sets of steps and roadway and fence down side of bank to wharf. Two sheds and dray on wharf. Fence and roadway along top of bank, and house and two storey building. People on boat and at shed. Bairnsdale Victoriaships and shipping, waterways, fences

Also new sepia print 10 x 15 cm. See also Peter Synan's book 'Highways of Water'Sepia photograph showing paddle steamer Tanjil at Latrobe Wharf. Swan Hotel on left and Victoria Hotel on right. Timber stacked on wharf. People on wharf and in small boats on river on left, taken from opposite side of Latrobe River. This scene is immediately downstream of present swing bridge on Latrobe River. Sale Victoriaboats and boating, jetties, houses, disasters

This photograph shows the extent of the Euston lock in the early 20th Century. There is a paddle steamer in the background which appears to be going around the lock. This photograph might have been taken during construction of the lock?This photograph possibly shows the Euston lock being constructed. There is a paddle steamer in the background passing around the lock.A black and white photograph of Euston lock.Written on the back in lead pencil "Price. Euston Lock."murray river, euston (lock construction), price family collection, paddle steamer traffic

Taking the Bar, 1876 woodcut of original entrance, with paddle steamer 'Lady of the Lake' and pilot boat grinding through rough conditions, can see Roadknight's Jetty, they lived at Merrangbaur, is aboriginal for home of lyrebirds.Colour photograph of a painting of a ship being towed over the natural entrance to the Gippsland Lakes. Red Bluff in background, Roadknight Jetty glimpsed through the natural vegetation. Lakes Entrance VictoriaTaking the Bar from Roadknights Jettyjetties, public works