Chapter 2 The Murray River steam boat trade

2.1 Snagging.... Captain Cadell's wish.... Captain Sturt's Legacy...Overlanders’’Gold’’ the River boat race to Swan Hill…..an injury

2.2 …. Barge Loading and steering …running aground… a surprise meeting on the River Darling Lt. Gov. MacDonnell, Captain Cadell and Mr. Randell…

2.3 ….John Eyre’s “Water Witch” at Moorundee….Explorers, Overlanders, Pastoralists, Paddle Steamers and Gold diggers…Adam Lindsey Gordon

2.4 …Adam Lindsey Gordon…..States with sticky fingers….the dangerous Murray Mouth… … Letter about Burke…a lift by steamer to Menindie

2.5 ...Pics too good to leave out!

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