Henry Martin WHATTY grew up in Port Melbourne during the 1870s and 1880s. He loved boats and boating and many of his photographs reflect his nautical interests. Digital copy of a B&W photograph of a paddlesteamer from a distance with a pier in the background.henry martin whatty, piers and wharves, paddlesteamers, transport - shipping

Henry Martin WHATTY grew up in Port Melbourne during the 1870s and 1880s. He loved boats and boating and many of his photographs reflect his nautical interests. Digital copy of a B&W photograph of the view over the buildings in Beach Road towards the HMS Mildura moored in Hobsons Bay with a paddlesteamer berthed at a pier on the left.henry martin whatty, piers and wharves, hms mildura, armed services - navy, beach road, paddlesteamers

Henry Martin WHATTY grew up in Port Melbourne during the 1870s and 1880s. He loved boats and boating and many of his photographs reflect his nautical interests. Digital copy of a B&W photograph of the view over the buildings in Beach Road towards the HMS Mildura moored in Hobsons Bay with a paddlesteamer berthed at a pier on the left.henry martin whatty, piers and wharves, hms mildura, armed services - navy, beach road, paddlesteamers

Henry Martin WHATTY grew up in Port Melbourne during the 1870s and 1880s. He loved boats and boating and many of his photographs reflect his nautical interests. Digital copy of a B&W photograph of a rowboat full of people leaving a pier heading towards a ship in the distance, possibly the HMS Mildura. A paddlesteamer is berthed further along the pier.henry martin whatty, piers and wharves, paddlesteamers, transport - shipping, hms mildura, armed services - navy

P.S Rodney with barges Horace & Nelson laden with wool bales bought into the Port to be unloaded onto rail trucks to go to markets in Melbourne. c.1890 Paddlesteamers travelled the river systems to bring wool from out- lying properties into the Port of Echuca to be transported by rail to Melbourne. This was prior to road & rail transport in the 1800'sOne of thousands of photos taken depicting the transportation of wool from out- lying properties to the rail head at Port of Echuca using paddlesteamers. P.S.Rodney alongside barges Horace & Nelson, tied to historic Echuca Wharf, with Pride of the Murray paddlesteamer & barge in back ground all vessels loaded with wool bales and crew resting on these. Riverbank lined with red gums. Handwritten in pen on lower left back corner "Rodney with barges Horace & Nelson c. 1890"farming, economy, p s rodney, port of echuca, wool bales, wharf, barges, horrace, nelson, paddlesteamer rodney, echuca

B&W lasercopy: Paddlesteamer Weeroona (1930s)transport - shipping, ps weeroona

Colour lasercopy: Paddlesteamer Weeroona, 1930s (same original as 926.01)transport - shipping, ps weeroona

B&W lasercopy: Paddlesteamer Weeroona leaving Station Pier c1930transport - shipping, ps weeroona

Colour lasercopy of a watercolour by F.K. Fitrett of the Port Phillip Bay Paddlesteamer Weeroonatransport - shipping, ps weeroona

B&W lasercopy: Paddlesteamer Weeroona laying at Station Pier at boarding time, prior to departure 1930stransport - shipping, piers and wharves - station pier, ps weeroona

P.S. Captain Sturt, with a pile driver in the background. Possibly at Blanchetown. There are 5 men on the upper port deck. The paddle-steamer has 2 funnels and the pile driver has 4 funnels. The wheelhouse is above the upper deck.Demonstrates the use of floating pile drivers to assist in the construction of bridge or wharf building along the river Murray river in approximately the 1920's. The Captain Sturt is in close up so the structure of the paddlesteamer is clear. Rectangular, black and white copy of original photograph of P.S. Captain Sturt, with a pile driver in the background. Possibly at Blanchetown. There are 5 men on the upper port deck. The paddle-steamer has 2 funnels and the pile driver has 4 funnels. The wheelhouse is above the upper deck.In pencil on back: CaptainSturt, Blancheltown or similar. Pile driver in background. On photograph "Captain Sturt" is visible on front and side of the paddlesteamer.blanchetown, p.s.captain sturt, pile driving, murray river, south australia, 1920's

To record history of Mildura and districts and a dedication to authors parents and their stories of early days. Amongst the first pioneers of the district.Brown cover, white lettering, sketches of Chaffey pump, Paddlesteamer, Vineyard, Rio Vista and Mrs. W B Chaffey on cover.history of mildura, mildura victoria, early pioneers of mildura, mrs w b chaffey, mildura paddlesteamers, chaffey pump, alice lapthorne

Information of construction of Pride of the Murray. Construction: Composite Tonnage: 71 gross 36 net Dimensions: L 82.4 ft B 15.5 ft D 4.4 Date of Registration: Melbourne 1870 no.88, 918 Built: Echuca, Vic. 1865 Owners: Permewan, Wights & co.This photo has Social and historical significance,depicting some of the boats and the wharf in the 1980's. It gives a very clear visual of the Port of Echuca wharf and the Echuca banks of the Murray with some of the beach visible. Black and white satin photograph of the starboard side of the P. S. Canberra sailing upstream on Murray river between the Port of Echuca wharf and the Echuca bridge. The Pride of the Murray (front on) can be seen further behind , on the left, with the Pevensey, which appears to be moored in front of the wharf in the background. On front of photo paddlesteamers are marked Canberra & Pride of the Murray. On back of the photo is marked in pencil: please return to Mrs H.Coulson, Port of Echuca, Box 35, Echuca.echuca wharf, p.s. canberra

Collected by Alison Kelly whilst caretaker at the Mission to Seamen building during 1987-91, and donated to the PMH&PS in 1995.Black and white postcard of Railway Pier, Port Melbourne. Paddlesteamer 'Ozone' is shown on the left and one each White Star and P&O liners are laying at the pierpiers and wharves - railway pier, alison kelly

The P.S. Alexander Arbuthnot was the last of the paddle steamers built at Koondrook, for the river trade in 1923. Owned by the Arbuthnot Sawmills. She was used to bring timber in from the forest to the sawmills to be processed from logs to timber. She was later owned by Evans Bros and then Barmah Charcoal Ltd. She sank at Yeilima, re-floated in 1973, placed on a low loader and taken to Shepparton for preservation. Echuca city council bought her for the Port of Echuca in April 1989. She was bought to Echuca in December 1991 to complete her restoration by shipwright Kevin Hutchinson. She is now used as a passenger vessel and is licensed to carry 47 passengers. The P.S. Alexander Arbuthnot is a reminder of the past life on the river. Being the last paddle steamer built for the river trade in 1923, the Alexander Arbuthnot is a reminder of the past life on the river. Licensed to now carry 47 passengers, she was used by the saw mills to bring timber in from the forests to the sawmills. A timber planked, monohull, side wheeled paddlesteamer with a 8hp horizontal Ruston Hornby steam engine. It has a flat bottom and mutiple decks. Currently painted cream with burgandy trim.Alexander Arbuthnot signage on wheelhouse and port and starboard bowp.s. alexander arbuthnot

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 tinted view of east side of Railway Pier, two steamers, one paddlesteamer and train at right.piers and wharves - railway pier

Owner and donor was daughter of Alan Richardson, sawmiller at Tabbara and holder of ticket for paddlesteamer Curlip.This item is a souvenir of a significant annual Melbourne event. The Richardson family played a significant role in the history of Orbost.Small ruby and clear glass mug. Souvenir from Melbourne Show.Front - Souvenir from Melbourne, Ruth 1909souvenir melbourne-show richardson-alan mug-glass

Doily was hand made by Riuth Woodward who was the daughter of Alan Richardson, a sawmiller at Tabbara. He held ticket for the paddlesteamer Curlip.This item represents an important pastime of Australian women of the late 19th to mid 20th century. Women's focus was the home and its decoration was important. Embroidery and crochet work was an affordable way to personalise and add aesthetic value, and examples of embroidered and crocheted pieces could be found in most Australian homes, decorating or protecting furniture, floors and walls, and keeping off flies and insects from food.Small square needlepoint doily with kangaroo pattern and beaded triangular fringe. Centre is white with pink clear beading.doily handcrafts needlework beading richardson-alan

This photograph shows the relaunching of the P.S Adelaide in 1984. The P.S Adelaide had sat in Hopwood Gardens since 1961 when the City of Echuca had bought the boat and returned it to Echuca. The relaunch involved digging a slipway down into the river, which this photograph shows. The paddle steamer was finally returned to the river on the 4th March 1984.This photograph is significant because it shows the P.SAdelaide being returned to the river after sitting in the Hopwood Gardens as a stationary exhibit . The P.S Adelaide is only one of two of the oldest known wooden hulled paddle steamers still operating in the world. The P.S Adelaide was the first paddle steamer bought by the City of Echuca. The P.S Adelaide celebrated her 150th birthday in 2016. This photograph relates to a series of images; P000060.3, P000061.3, P000062.2, P000063.3, P000070.2, P000071.A coloured rectangular photograph of the P.S Adelaide being relaunched from Hopwood Gardens into the Murray River. The P.SAdelaide is being towed along earth ramp with logs beneath her and spectators line the banks on each side of the paddle steamer.Written on the back in pen on P000059.3 are the words 'Belongs in Archives. Refloating Adelaide. On the boat in the photograph the name Adelaide can be seen.p.s adelaide, hopwood gardens, murray river-echuca, paddlesteamers

P. S. Marion Dimensions: 107 ft 11 in X 5 ft 3 in Tonnage: 157 tons Built: 1897, at Milang, S. A. References: Book: "Murray River Paddlesteamers" by D. Wardle. pp.22 Riverboats and Rivermen by W. Drake & M. PagePaddlesteamers were a common form of transport along the Murray river in the early 20th century. This photo shows a number of travellers on the boat, judging by their attire, workmen, cook, men in suits and ties as well as a group of people sitting on the bank, possible a woman and children with dog waiting for the boat to depart. There is also a horse drawn wagon with a number of people on and around it that could be waiting to pick up goods (or have unloaded) from the boat. At the back of the boat stacks of wheat bags (?) are visible.Black and white photograph of P. S. Marion moored by a river bank. There is a group of men standing towards the bow and a horse drawn carriage on the bank near the stern. Copy of an original photograph.On the front: MARION on the bow of the boat and on the wheelhouse. On reverse, in pen: Marion. where? Stamped in black: National Library of Australia.riverboats,, paddle steamers, p. s. marion

Aerial photo showing the double-headed pier created by partially dismantled Railway Pier and partially built Station Pier, late 1920s. Also the new wing piers with paddlesteamers Hygeia, Weeroona and Ozone (latter being broken up), foreshore and railyards, and end of Princes Pier. Pasted on A4 paper printed with computer generated chequered border.transport - shipping, piers and wharves - station pier, piers and wharves - railway pier, ps weeroona, ps hygeia

This doily was handmade by Penuel Cameron (nee Hossack). The Hossack family farmed land on the Marlo Road. Like the Camerons they were staunch Presbyterians. Robert Cameron was one of earliest settlers on Orbost flats and ran the paddlesteamer "Cheviot". He served many years on shire council and built the first Presbyterian. church in Orbost.This item is an example of a handcrafted item and reflects the needlework skills of women in the families of the early settlers.Hand tatted medium sized doily. Small round linen piece in centre and large tatted border.doily handcrafts needlework linen lace cameron-robert

Black & white photograph of 2 men, 1 girl and 1 boy on upper deck of P. S. Kelvin. In the background is a 3rd man, Hugh Price, at the wheel. Documented as being on mail run and at the Murray BridgeDemonstrates passenger transport and travel along the river as well as the delivery of mail services between rural communities.Black & white photograph of 2 men, 1 girl and 1 boy on upper deck of P. S. Kelvin. In background is a 3rd man, (Hugh Price) at wheel. Documented as being on mail run and at the Murray Bridge Echuca.In pencil on back : Kelvinp.s. kelvin, murray bridge, mail run, paddlesteamers, murray river, hugh price

Large silver plated trophy cup punch bowl with embossed edge. Embossing depicts grape vineWilliam Randell Trophy Echuca 1974. Small engraving on base, hard to decipher but possibly has the word 'Paramount' on inscription. Paramount silver is possibly associated with silver firm "K.G. Luke" of Melbourne, Australia during 20th centuryport of echuca, punch bowl, silver plate, paddlesteamers, william randell trophy, murray river