Popular small outboard motorEarly locally manufactured outboard motor by Aquatic Engineering Pty. Ltd of BrisbaneSingle Cylinder air cooled motor, Victa power head, no ID of leg and gearbox markers. 1950-60 outboard motors, victa power head

This coloured photograph shows the re-floating of the P. S. Adelaide on a soil ramp, being encouraged (rear entry) down the temporary slipway onto the river. The temporary slipway is clearly visible with a workman (possibly Kevin Hutchinson) standing at thelast log as the boat nears the waters' edge. A winching float and an outboard motor boat are at the right. Spectators line the banks of the ramp. Part of a photo sequence no.P000041; P000045; P000046; P000047; P000048 of P. S. Adelaide re-floating.The re-floating of the P. S. Adelaide was a Significant community social event evident by the number of spectators in the photograph. The community had invested a great deal of time and money into re-floating the paddlesteamer. The newspaper covered the event in detail with a number of action shots as the boat made its rear entry from the temporary slipway onto the river. Part of a photo sequence no.P000041; P000045; P000046; P000047; P000048 of P. S. Adelaide re-floating.Colour photograph of the P. S. Adelaide on a soil ramp, being encouraged (rear entry) onto the river. A winching float and an outboard motor boat are at the right front. Spectators line the banks of the ramp. Temporary slipway constructed of logs is clearly visible before the boat enters the water.

Twin Cylinder water cooled 2 stroke outboard motorModel 550, Serial No. 33540800outboard motor

Cameron and Sutherland was a Machinery supplier of this era and probably distributed locally made outboardsSingle cylinder air cooled 2 stroke Villiers motor 31/2 HP291X15450 Cameron and Sutherland Salesoutboard motors, villiers motor, 2 stroke, single cylinder

Outboard motor - single cylinder air cooled 2 stroke motor probably mower conversion