Paddlesteamers & riverboats of the Murray River – Australia

The Murray Darling River system (including  the Murray, Darling, Lachlan and Murrumbidgee Rivers) was the highway for flat bottomed shallow –draughted paddle-steamers and their barges. The rivers opened   Australia’s interior, playing a major role  in the nations expanding  prosperity. This book gives a good example of the types of river boats and paddle-steamers of yester year.

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