The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Two paddle-steamers and a barge being loaded with supplies from a large loading ramp on the Darling River, probably taken from a nearby bridge spanning the river. One of a series of photographs taken by C. E. W. Bean during two trips he made in 1908 and 1909 to regional NSW as a journalist for the Sydney Morning Herald. The purpose of these trips was to research the wool industry of western NSW and the transportation and railway possibilities of the Darling River region. Photographs from the private collection of C. E. W. Bean held at AWM38 3DRL 6673.
A house on the bank of the Darling River seen from the paddle-steamer Jandra, with a ramp running down to the water. It is possibly a fueling station for paddle-steamers. One of a series of photograph
1908. Two paddle-steamers moored at the bank of the Darling River seen from upstream. Probably collecting wool bales from a sheep station, note the other two paddle-steamers in the background. One of
The wharves at Bourke with several docked paddle-steamers seen from downstream. One of a series of photographs taken by C. E. W. Bean during two trips he made in 1908 and 1909 to regional NSW as a jou
The Darling River and bank seen from the paddle-steamer Jandra. One of a series of photographs taken by C. E. W. Bean during two trips he made in 1908 and 1909 to regional NSW as a journalist for the
The Darling river seen from the paddle-steamer Jandra. One of a series of photographs taken by C. E. W. Bean during two trips he made in 1908 and 1909 to regional NSW as a journalist for the Sydney Mo
The Darling River seen from the paddle-steamer Jandra. One of a series of photographs taken by C. E. W. Bean during two trips he made in 1908 and 1909 to regional NSW as a journalist for the Sydney Mo
