The PS Success was built in Moama in June 1977 by GB Air for Westwood & Air. It was built to tow barges of cargo along the Darling and Murray rivers, as well as running as a passenger boat from Swan Hill to Mildura during 1915-16. The Success was the last paddlesteamer actively working on the river when she performed several rescue voyages to flood bound properties along on the Darling River, rescuing sheep and a large cargo of wool. The vessel ended her working life in 1957 and was put up on the bank at Ned's corner, 80km west of Mildura. In 1996, the Pollard family donated the vessel to the Riverboat Historical and Preservation Society of Mildura with plans to restore her to her former glory. This project became increasingly difficult for the dedicated volunteers to handle and the Port of Echuca took ownership in 2009 in the hopes that further restoration work can be done at the Port. The Succes is currently on static display at the northern end of the Port of Echuca. The PS Success had a long, colourful history towing barges on the Murray River and in particular in the Mildura, Wentworth and Ned's Corner regions. She was the last paddlesteamer to be working on the river system right up until the 1956 floods towing the barge Vega, where at one point both boat and barge smashed into trees on a wild, uncontrolled journey downstream where she was damaged and later lay stranded on Ned's Corner.Composite timber hull, 3-inch red gum planks on angle iron frames. Carvel built with counter stern and straight stem. Originally had a round keel and a pair of 35hp engines. Success paddle steamers, echuca boat builders, westwood & air, p.s. success

pruning, fruit trees, burnley, public day, administration building, agnotes, blossom tree, pruning demonstrations, orchard, field station

Pano ( Peter) Paxinos pictured filming an annual children's Christmas party held at the Ithaca House clubrooms. Pano has captured many Ithacan events on video. The children's Christmas Tree party together with the annual picnic are the two events that continue to draw young families and each new generation to the Ithacan club. Adults all have fond memories of the annual Christmas Tree and picnic.A coloured photograph of a man sitting on a chair and photographing people in the room at an event.

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non-fictionFamily history of Enos Brown compiled by family member. Includes family trees, photographs and copies of certificates.beaconsfield (vic), enos brown, beaconsfield cricket team, lavinia stephens, percy brown, upper beaconsfield (vic.)