Murray–Darling steamboat people
This is a list of captains and boat owners and others important in the history of the Murray-Darling steamer trade, predominantly between 1850 and 1950.

Murray–Darling steamboat people

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Table Section Text: This is a list of captains and boat owners and others important in the history of the Murray-Darling steamer trade, predominantly between 1850 and 1950.

Name	Born	Died	Owned	Captained	Notes	More

Acraman, Main, Lindsay & Co.	1855	1890	Culgoa Kennedy Leichardt Sturt	John Acraman, George Main, John Lindsay (Lindsay left c. 1870)

Adams or Adamson	Victoria 1869 Cumberoona 1870 J.H.P. 1870. Pearl 1872 Adelaide 1872 Cumberoona 1879

George Balfour Air	c. 1826	12 May 1903	Rothbury Success (part)	Success 1877–1895 Rothbury 1891–1899	He was married to Jane (c. 1829 – 9 October 1905)

Daniel Alexander	Mayflower 1884–1890	Mayflower 1884,1890	"Black Alec" Alexander, a hawker who may have been African-American, a man of immense strength (Mudie p. 143) Made off with the boat after repossession by bank According to Mudie, acted as cook on Australien; drowned after falling overboard.

George Henry Alexander	1875	15 December 1939	Corowa 1911–1913,1919 Marion 1911,1914 Princess Royal 1912 Ellen 1912 Ruby 1914,1917,1921 Colonel 1924 Gem 1924	Born at Menindie, he moved to Morgan around 1880. He worked for James Nutchey and Hughie King before qualifying for Captain's certificate.

Charles Anderson	c. 1871	1 August 1942	Adelaide 1912–1939	"Swan" "Swannie" Anderson, was fifty years on the Murray, starting as a deckhand on the Kelpie.	Anderson

William John Anderson	1 July 1949	Excelsior	"Dollar" Anderson worked on the Echuca wharf.

Robert Anderson	c. 1840	13 July 1889	Providence 1866,1867 Bogan 1868,1869? Ariel 1868–1875 Nil Desperandum 1873,1877 1880	"Bob" Anderson of Mannum, probably no relation to the above, was father of Murray Anderson. He may have skippered Bogan 1868,1869 (Mudie p.	Anderson

(Robert) Murray Anderson	c. 1869	15 December 1934	Wilcannia with Hoad? Rothbury 1911	Wilcannia 1906 Rothbury 1911,1917	Son of "Bob" Anderson	Anderson

Max Anderson	20 May 1903?	Rothbury	Rothbury 1940,1948 (Mudie p. 132)	Son of Murray Anderson, owned Mildura slip.

Anderson (unresolved)	Ariel 1893,1894

Alexander Arbuthnot	1853	7 June 1914	Arbuthnot 1912–1913 Murrabit	Born in Bendigo, he worked at Robson's sawmill, Echuca (later owned by D. Munro), around 1875.

Samuel Armfield	c. 1860	26 June 1933	Murrumbidgee 1898,1907,1908	He lived at Goolwa, drowned while fishing at Murray mouth. A son, Herbert Alexander "Hooky" Armfield was a carpenter and boatbuilder in Goolwa.

(Johann) George Arnold	1863 (Mudie p. 189)	25 May 1949	Golconda −1894 Saddler 1894– J. G. Arnold Mundoo Wilcannia 1911– Renmark (part) : 1914–1916 Avoca c. 1920–	Golconda Saddler 1894,1901 Tyro 1912 Rothbury 1912 Renmark 1943 (Mudie p. 133)	Born in Sweden, arrived in Adelaide 1889. Worked as boat builder in Mannum; bought Mannum slip after Randell died.	Arnold

Laurence Milo "Peter" Arnold	28 October 1910	Murrabit 1948– Tarella 1953	Golconda Avoca	Son of George Arnold	Arnold

Benjamin William Atkins	27 May 1846	1919	Goolwa 1874 Princess Royal 1875,1876 Rob Roy 1893, :1896–1898,1906 Barwon 1910 Marion 1910 Wm. Davies 1913	"Ben" Atkins served as master on most of Gem Navigation Company's steamers. He married Susan McBeath (1854 – 16 January 1931) in 1875, lived at Goolwa.

Walter Francis Bailey	May 1856	8 November 1931	Surprise "... owned three boats"	Surprise 1892 Clyde 1897 Maggie 1899 Colonel 1905 Resolute 1905,1906 Rothbury 1906 Barwon 1910 Enterprise 1910 Wm. Davies 1912 Arbuthnot Goldsbrough 1915 J.	Originally a compositor for the Riverine Herald of Hay, Walter Francis "Wild Man", "Never Sleep" Bailey (Mudie p. 183) held record for longest service on the river.

Walter John Bailey	c. 1886	7 June 1946	Eric (became W.F.B.) Success 1926– Waikerie 1926–1929	W.F.B. 1922,1923,1926,1931 Success 1928,1931,1935	Eldest son of Walter F. Bailey, He may have skippered some of the boats here attributed to his father.

Burton Gordon "Bert" Bailey	W. F. B. (part)	Second son of W. F. Bailey; served in some capacity on the W.F.B. 1925 Married May Carroll in 1917.

John Bails	22 April 1861	26 April 1952	Pyap 1906–1911	John Bails worked for Charles Oliver on Queen then at A. H.

John Banks	1833	1876	Beechworth (part) Jane Eliza (part)	Jane Eliza 1869,1870,1872	John Banks owned Beechworth and Jane Eliza with George S. Smith as Smith & Banks.

William Barber	25 September 1833? He may have been born as early as 1829.	21 January 1922	Lady Augusta Providence	Lady Augusta 1862–1866 Ruby 1859 Melbourne 1859 Albury 1860 Murray 1862 Gundagai 1862 Lady Augusta 1862–1866 Queen 1865 Jolly Miller 1866–1869 Providence 1866–1868, :1870–1872 Culgoa 1872 Vesta 1873 Cumberoona 1873–1875 Lady Daly 1876 Victor 1881 Industry 1885–1905	William Barber of Cockenzie, Scotland, sailed from England to Melbourne on the Lioness with Robert Kay for Francis Cadell, was a member of first Lady Augusta crew, was mate on the Albury, owned the Lady Augusta and Providence, He was in command of Melbourne in 1859 when she broke up crossing the Murray mouth.

J. Alexander Barber	Ruby 1891 Pearl 1891	Son of William Barber, worked as mate under Miers, later of Berri.

Robert Barbour	January 1827	4 August 1895	Wagga Wagga 1879	Sawmill owner and steamboat proprietor, member of N.S.W. Legislative Assembly 1877–1880 and 1882–1894.	Main article

John Barclay	c. 1826	1 November 1886	Gundagai 1857–1864	Member of Cadell's Lioness crew 1853	Barclay

James Barclay	29 May 1914	Albury 1870,1871, :1874,1875 Maranoa 1870–1875,1879 Wentworth 1872	"Jimmy" Barclay, perhaps brother of John, lived in Goolwa.	Barclay

Edward Barnes	19 October 1885	Cumberoona 1870–1872,1876 Riverina 1874–1876 Undaunted 1876 Resolute 1877,1878, :1882,1885 Victoria 1879 Rob Roy 1880 Lancashire Lass 1881 Success 1881 Emily Jane 1882	Ned "Black Angel" Barnes married Elizabeth (c. 1831 – 9 April 1897).

Barrenger	J.H.P. 1872 Princess Royal 1872,1873	Perhaps Thomas Barrenger (c. 1831 – 14 January 1919), who married Mary Jane Oliver (c.

Edward Baron	c. 1847	4 January 1907	Decoy 1878,1881,1885,1886	Baron lived at Glanville House, Glanville, married Jane Eleanor Gunn (c. 1851 – 22 August 1911) in 1877; died on Governor Musgrave.

Daniel Berger	November 1920	Wandering Jew 1893–1899	Wandering Jew 1893–1899	Jewish businessman of Forbes, New South Wales, later bankrupt, returned to Europe.

Bergman or Berghmann	Mannum 1912	Perhaps Captain Alex Bergman or Berghmann, hero of the wreck of the Bittern 1885

Charles Berthon	10 May 1880	Enterprise 1875	In charge of snagging party on Murrumbidgee 1872–1880. Married Charlotte Jenkins of Buckingbong ( – 2 March 1880), lived at Narrandera.

Anthony L. Blake	Lady Darling 1864 Lady Daly 1864,1868	Manager of Cobb & Co. in 1859 and Victorian Stage Co., Agent for Murray & Jackson, 1861,1867.

Fred Blake	Queen 1873 Moolgewanke 1875 Sturt 1877 Excelsior 1879	Fred Blake was captain of Moolgewanke 1875, when her boiler exploded. He later worked as mate on the Lady Daly.

Frederick W. Blundell	Sapphire 1911–1912	Sapphire 1911,1912	He was charged with a breach of the Liquor Trading Act in 1912.

Charles Claus Bock	c. 1843	4 December 1919	Golconda 1887	Menindie 1875 Ariel 1876–1879,1892 1896 Kennedy 1883 Pearl c. 1885 Golconda 1887 Waradgery 1893	"Charlie" Bock was born in Glückstadt, Germany, and settled in Mannum, South Australia in 1869. He married Mary Evelyn Randell (c.

John Clark Bowden	c. 1845	7 April 1924	Partner, Cramsie, Bowden & Co.	C., B. & Co.

David Bower	c. 1832	25 May 1901	Riverine (part) 1863–1870 Murrumbidgee (part) 1866– Riverina 1887	Riverine 1863–1870 Murrumbidgee 1869–1873 Elizabeth 1874–1876 Trafalgar 1877–1886 Nile 1886,1892,1893, 1895,1897–1899 Invincible 1888	Partnership with J. Duncan dissolved 1869 "Davie" Bower purchased the wrecked Riverina 1887, but appears only to have taken her for two trips to the Murrumbigee.

William Bowring	c. 1852	28 July 1924	Emily Jane Prince Alfred Marion	Emily Jane 1894,1899	W. Bowring & Co. were store owners of Wentworth and Mildura	Bowring

F. Boxall	Lady of the Lake 1882,1885	He had a leg amputated 1887 following an injury. What relation to Marianne Louise Boxall, who married Fred Payne (both of Echuca) in 1862 and Alice Boxall who married Payne in 1874?

Thomas Brakenridge	c. 1830	11 March 1881	Vesta 1871–1872 Excelsior 1873–1876	Vesta 1871,1872 Excelsior 1873–1876	He married Mary Inglis (c. 1839 – 3 September 1903); they lived at Port Elliot

Harry Brand	Industry 1923–1928,1930	Born in Port Lincoln, son of William Brand, who (with brothers Jim, Harry and George) built the Overland Corner Hotel c.

James Murray Brand	Queen 1924	Son of Harry Brand (1837– ); cousin of Harry Brand above. He later lived on the Decoy converted to a houseboat.

Harry Brennan	Fairy 1892 Wanera 1939	Alpha 1911	Traded along the Murray. With son Laurie and wife Gwen (née Beelitz) lived on houseboat (ex-steamer) Wanera 1939

George William Brown	c. 1807	1 August 1877	Grappler 1867–1872	Lived at Port Adelaide

John Humphrey Brown	Pioneer 1875–1880 Eureka 1881– Golconda 1881–1882 Florence Annie c. 1882	Partner with James Ritchie sr. as Brown & Ritchie, boat owners. Florence Annie was named for his eldest daughter

Herbert J. Brown	Nile (part) 1911–1927 Jandra (part) 1906–1911 Pearl (part) 1914–	"Herb" Brown, partner with Walter "Wally" Brown as Brown Brothers of Bourke, owners and operators of trading steamers.

Walter Radcliffe Brown	1862	6 April 1935	Nile 1911–1927 Jandra 1906–1911 Pearl 1914–	"Wally" Brown, with Herbert J. "Herb" Brown trading as Brown Bros.

"Paddy" Browne	Drove Rothbury, Success and Australien for W. Wilson (Mudie, p. 148,161)

Bruce	Duke of Edinburgh 1870–1872

Wilson Horace Budarick	Murrabit (part, with brother)	Murrabit 1919	Lived at Murray Bridge. His brother Arthur (c.

William Bulled	c. 24 July 1904	Kingfisher 1879,1880 Goldsbrough 1880 Wardell 1893	Conducted snagging operations from the Wardell 1893–1899 then the Melbourne. He died insolvent.

John Charles Burgess	c.1839	8 March 1889	Waradgery 1874 Lady Daly 1875 Murrumbidgee 1877–1880 Victoria 1878,1884 Maggie 1885 Invincible 1888	He married Mary Jane; they lived at Moama, and had at least two daughters. He drowned while crossing the river after an evening in an Echuca hotel.

Joseph M. Burnaby	Pioneer 1881,1882	Married, lived in Echuca −1885

D. Burns	Industry 1941

Rev. William John Bussell	c. 1855	6 June 1936	Etona (1&2) 1894–1912	Church of England minister

L. F. Butcher	Marion 1944

Rev. W(illiam) Corly Butler	15 March 1955	Glad Tidings 1894,1895	Glad Tidings 1894,1895	Primitive Methodist pastor, lived in Morgan, moved to W.A. 1897.

Thomas Buzza	c. 1833	25 April 1904	Emily Jane 1875	Emily Jane 1877,1880 Emily Jane (2) 1882–1887	Sawmill owner	Buzza

(Wentworth) Victor Byrne	c. April 1892	Ellen 1920 Gem 1921,1923 Decoy 1924 Wm. Davies 1924 Success 1926,1929,1931, :1933–1935 Merle 1953	Born at Wentworth, enlisted May 1916, but discharged as medically unfit for service due to previous ankle injury.

James Manning Byrnes	c. 1838	9 October 1924	In charge of snagging party	Byrnes

Thomas Bynon	26 December 1858	27 August 1945	Murrumbidgee 1876 Wagga Wagga 1876,1885 :1903–1905,1912,1916 Alert c. 1880 Struggler	Tom Bynon came to Narrandera 1870. He married Selina Broad, lived at Narrandera; they had three sons and three daughters.

Francis Cadell	9 February 1822	1879	Lady Augusta Share of many more.	Lady Augusta 1853 Sir Henry Young 1854 Gundagai 1856	With his partner William Younghusband, was the first to run a commercial steamer, the Lady Augusta on the Murray in 1853.	Main article

Charles Cantwell	c. 1853	30 April 1916	Murrumbidgee 1884 Nile 1887,1896 Trafalgar 1887–1899 City of Oxford 1890 Ulonga 1913	He was married to Anne (c. 1857 – 26 August 1944) and lived at Echuca.

Charles Cantwell jr.	Wm. Davies 1921 Ellen 1921 Colonel 1924 J. G. Arnold 1925 Pevensey 1930–1932 Success 1941	A son of Charles Cantwell (1853–1916), and may have skippered some of those boats here attributed to him. He and his wife were aboard Pevensey when she burned 1932.

William Symington Carlyon	18 August 1859	c. 5 September 1936	Invincible 1886 Freetrader 1888 Elizabeth 1893 Barwon 1894,1896,1897 Australien 1901 Wanera	"Billy" Carlyon was deckhand on the Kelpie, then captain for Permewan, Wright & Co. Later ran hotels in Echuca and Moama.	Carlyon

Thomas Symington Carlyon	1866	20 October 1925	He reportedly captained a (unnamed) River Murray steamer.	A brother of Captain William Carlyon, he became a wealthy hotelier.	Carlyon

Ben Chaffey	c. 1876	3 March 1937	Marion 1908	Chaffey, Salmon & Dunne owned Tolarna, Moorara, Garnpang, Tapio stations. Best known as owner of racehorses Manfred and Whittier.	Main article

C. Christie	Rob Roy 1880	Perhaps typo for J. F. Christy

John Fray Christy	1844	13 November 1924	Pioneer 1875–1876 Murrumbidgee 1876 Goldsbrough 1877,1878 Moira 1878 Lancashire Lass 1879–1881 Resolute 1881 Riverina 1883 Rothbury 1883,1885.	Originally from Hertfordshire, he ran river steamers for ten years before taking over the Travellers Rest Hotel, Boileau (near Echuca) in 1883 then around 1910 turned to farming.

Church	Kingfisher 1874 Undaunted 1875–1876 Pearl 1875,1876 Enterprise 1876 Goldsbrough 1876;

Spencer Clarke	Murrumbidgee 1923–1946	Murrumbidgee 1923–1946 Hero 1943–1949	"Spinny" Clarke of Echuca owned Murrumbidgee and barge J. L.

M. Cole	Princess 1877 Enterprise 1882 Goldsbrough 1882,1883 Corrong 1883,1884 Agnes 1883,1884	Lived in Echuca until at least 1887. A Cole was mate of Goldsbrough 1906.

G. Cole	Edwards 1888,1889	Possibly typo for M. Cole.

John Colebatch	Viola 1902

William Grimwade Collins	c. 1865	Alpha 1909,1914 E.R.O. 1923 Queen 1925 Kookaburra 1927 Excelsior Pyap Jolly Miller	Fairy 1893,1894 Jolly Miller 1908,1909 Alpha 1918–1923	"Old Bill" "Pop" Collins of Renmark, born in Euston, New South Wales, was married to Emmie Louise (c. 1872 – ).

Norm. Collins	Avoca (part) Hero (part) 1950	Hero 1950	Partner, Collins Bros. of Mildura.

Thomas Connell	J. H. P. 1866–1870

John Cornish	Kennedy (part)	Kennedy 1864–1867

James Counsell	c. 1819	5 August 1894	Partner with John Whyte (see below) as Whyte, Counsell, and Co., wholesale grocers and shipowners. (Whyte left the company in 1884; John Counsell jr.

Charles Cowley	Pyap c. 1939	Lancashire Lass 1878 Alert 1879,1880 Goldsbrough 1880 Golconda 1882 Brewarrina 1893.	Cowley married Elizabeth Ann Cook, stepdaughter of Captain Edward Barnes, in 1875. They rescued Mrs.

Syd. Cowley	Little Wonder 1898	Perhaps a son of Charles.

Cowley (unresolved)	Elizabeth 1895

John Cramsie	c. 1831	18 February 1910	Partner, Cramsie, Bowden & Co.	C., B. & Co.

Mortimer Charles Crane	11 January 1876	10 November 1948	Saddler 1902 Nellie 1906,1907,1909, :1911–1915,1919–1921 Renmark 1920	"Mort" Crane was a son of Joseph John Crane (14 August 1842 – 1 August 1919), an associate of W. P.

Edward Daniel Cremer	c. 1817	c. 5 February 1892	Maranoa 1873 Jupiter 1876 Enterprise 1877	Cremer

Daniel Cremer	c. 1835	May 1942	Cato 1896,1897 Jupiter 1902,1907,1908 :1921,1922,1928 Florence Annie	Dan was son of Edward Cremer	Cremer

Edward (Edwin?) Crowle	Kingfisher 1878 Goldsbrough 1880 Riverina 1880–1882	He was later engaged in snagging the river near Wilcannia.

J. Cummins	Shannon 1895 Success 1896

George Frederick Curson	c. 1822	1 April 1898	Cato (part) 1883–	Partner of Joseph Nash	Curson

Robert Davey	Enterprise 1869 Kelpie 1872 Murrumbidgee 1874	He may have been the Robert Davey who was given two years' jail for the knife attack on John McGowan in June 1874.

William Davidson	Lady Augusta 1853 Leichardt 1856,1857 Sturt 1857	Brought Lady Augusta from Sydney then through Murray mouth 16 August 1853 for Francis Cadell.

William J. Davies	c. 1830	15 April 1903	Pride of the Murray 1865–1877 Nile 1885–	Pride of the Murray Nile 1885– Kelpie Trafalgar 1877	Known as "Commodore" or "Bill" Davies	Davies

William E. Davies	15 September 1859	23 October 1902	Pride of the Murray 1878–1884 Nile 1887 Trafalgar 1888	Son of William J. Davies.	Davies

Davis	Bunyip 1885–1886	Stuck in the Darling during the 1885–1886 drought. Around 1889 skippered (perhaps the same) Bunyip (owned by Matthew Johnston) on the Manning River.

John Davis	9 November 1872	Providence 1872	Captain of Providence when shortly after leaving Menindie her boiler exploded, killing him and three crew.

T. J. Davis	Emu 1895

Albert De Forest	Emma 1886 Barwon 1886 Enterprise 1887 Lancashire Lass 1895 Glimpse 1897	"Bert" De Forest and F. O.

Dean	Edwards 1932

Henry Dewing	Kelpie 1869 Bunyip 1878 (Mudie p. 90)	Lived at Echuca. His wife died 22 August 1879.

James Dickson	c. 1851	29 January 1914	Emily Jane 1878–1880 Pearl 1880–1882 Lancashire Lass 1882–1888 Corrong 1888,1889 Rodney 1892–1894	"Jimmy" Dickson of Echuca was captain of Rodney 1894 when she was burned by striking shearers. He died in Fremantle.

William Dickson	c. 1855	28 October 1912	Moira	Maranoa 1871 Goolwa 1871 Albury 1873 Wentworth 1874–1876 Cadell 1879,1880,1883,1884 Moira 1886,1889, (Mudie pp. 86,89) 1892–1898.	"Willie" Dickson lived at Goolwa, later Semaphore He was married to Helen (c. 1849 – 25 October 1906).

Dickson (unresolved)	Wm. Davies 1894

(Ernest) Edward Diener	c. 1866	27 December 1923	Eva Millicent 1893–1903 Merle 1903–1917 Kookaburra 1917–1923	Eva Millicent 1893–1903 Merle 1903–1917 Kookaburra 1918–1923	Edward Diener started life on the River as cabin boy for Hugh King, then ran a profitable firewood business on the Darling.

J. Dodd	Vesta 1872 Telegraph 1872	Perhaps James Dodd of Coorong, who died of alcohol poisoning 28 November 1872.

Eliezer Hainsworth Dodd	c. 1829	8 February 1900	Mundoo	Mundoo 1878,1890,1893,1896	"Happy" Dodd was involved in the construction of the Overland Telegraph Line. He built Mundoo and with it traded up and down the Murray until at least 1896.

Elwyn Eliezer Dodd	9 July 1863	18 October 1941	Victoria 1893 Cato 1897,1898.	Son of "Happy" Dodd, he married Ellen Cave in 1882, she divorced him 1905; he married again, to Bertha Alwina Miegel (1882–1958); they lived at Mannum.

Eliezer Hainsworth Dodd jun.	16 January 1870	10 May 1949	Fairy (part) Ventura 1909–1911 Sunbeam	Fairy 1898 Ventura 1909–1911 Sunbeam. Gem 1943 Renmark 1949	"Hain" Dodd, son of "Happy" Dodd, was partner in Johnson & Dodd running Fairy between Morgan and Renmark 1898. He married Margaret Barbara Tait (daughter of John Tait) in 1890; He divorced her in 1900.

Joseph Dorey	c. 1841	10 April 1923	Alfred 1877,1880,1881 Goldsbrough 1878 Freetrader 1878–1881 Saddler 1879 Princess 1880 Murrumbidgee 1880–1885 Adelaide 1881 Ethel Jackson 1880,1881	Originally Dore, perhaps Doré, he married Isabella Simpson (c. 1847 – 9 April 1908); they lived at Echuca, then Williamstown, Victoria

George Roy Dorward	c. 1831	9 March 1906	Victoria 1866–1869 Waradgery 1872,1874 Jane Eliza 1874 Rodney 1875,1876,1878–1880.	A Murray pioneer, he was partner with William Davies in the firm Dorward & Davies c. (1875–1884); lived at Moama.	Dorward

George Roy Dorward jun.	1853	Kelpie 1877,1878 Pearl 1879,1880 Rodney 1878–1884 Alert 1901 Excelsior 1916	Son of George R. Dorward.	Dorward

Thomas Dowland	c. 1833	27 March 1887	Express 1869–1870	Express 1869,1870	Carpenter, builder, undertaker and Murray trader.	Dowland

Lewis Downs	c. 1860	8 February 1943	Alfred (part)	Partner in Knox & Downs (1912–)	Downs

(William) Henry Drage	30 May 1901	Trix 1950–	Wm. Davies 1926 Marion 1928,1931–1942 Decoy 1928 Wanera 1935	He married Myrtle, lived in Renmark; moved to Mildura in 1941, served as RAAF wireless operator during World War II.

Dubois	Mundoo 1914 Renmark 1914 Gem 1915 Queen 1915 Goldsbrough 1915 Tyro 1915	Worked for J. G. Arnold carrying timber for the Blanchetown lock, irrigation pumps.

Duffy	Emu 1893,1894

James Duncan	Riverine (part) 1863–1870 Murrumbidgee (part) 1866– Riverina	Murrumbidgee 1867 Pioneer 1870	Partnership with D. Bower dissolved 1869 May have owned Dora with J. Wrench.

William Peter Dunk	1838	19 August 1924	Jupiter Milang Murray	He was a partner in the firm of A. H.

Abraham Dusting	c. 1851	1 June 1908	Golconda 1880,1881 Pioneer 1881 Edwards 1882 Jane Eliza 1883–1886 Resolute 1889,1890,1899 Hero 1891,1893–1897 Corrong 1896 Rita 1904 Barwon 1908 Invincible	"Abe" Dusting of Echuca, born in Cornwall was stuck at Curranyalpa during 1885–1886 drought. His certificate was suspended for a month in 1881 for an act of negligence (setting a line across the river without keeping proper watch) which resulted in damage to the Moira.

Edward Dutton	c. 1832	29 January 1887	Express 1879	Dutton was owner of Goolwa Brewing Company and mayor of Goolwa 1875, later of "Ardune", Lucindale.

Charles William Dyer	c. 1862	28 September 1927	Royal	Royal 1908–1917	He married Mary McKeown in 1800; they lived in Renmark.

Alfred James Ebery	Pioneer 1881 Edwards 1882,1883 Rothbury 1884,1885 Riverina 1885	He was mate of the Roma when she caught fire 1886.

John Egge	1830	11 September 1901	Endeavor 1868–1874 Murrumbidgee 1887–	Endeavor 1868–1874 Prince Alfred 1875	Anglophile Chinese who settled in Australia, a successful river hawker.	Egge

Edwin David Egge	1869	Murrumbidgee 1896,1898 Lady of the Lake 1896	"Ned" or "Ted" Egge was a son of John Egge; hairdresser and businessman in Renmark. Married to Alice Maud (1870 – 26 October 1942)	Egge

Charles Elfenbein	c. 1825	25 June 1884	Vesta 1871–1873 Queen 1872

Richard James Evans	Edwards 1911,1916	Evans owned the Barmah sawmill, 80 km upstream from Echuca; founded Evans Bros. sawmill, Echuca in 1923.

Charles Evans	Emily Jane 1881

Edward Evans	c. 1833	3 April 1902	Rothbury 1901

P. Evans	Edwards 1918

Robert Felgate	c. 1851	12 October 1884	Queen 1873,1874	A publican of Wentworth and Wilcannia, he married Marianna Saunders (c. 1850 – 15 July 1931) in 1873.

George Ferguson	Pioneer 1907	Lived at Port Adelaide.

Edward R. Fitzgerald	Industry 1887

Richard Stanislaus Foley	21 November 1904	Maggie 1881–	R. Stanislaus Foley was an auctioneer of Ballarat.

Fred Foord	c. 1840	December 1878	Wahgunyah 1866–1868 Waradgery 1868–1872 Lady Augusta 1870 Jane Eliza 1872	Foord

Fordyce	Australien 1905

James Foster	Edwards 1939	Jim "Big Did" Foster, a man of immense size (Mudie p.–143), an official guest at the commissioning of the Coonawarra.

Edward Charles Fowler	1847	c. January 1940	Elizabeth 1873–1874 Burrabogie 1874 Emily Jane 1875,1876 Decoy 1878 Fairy 1881 Ethel Jackson? Rodney 1886 Hero 1892 Emu 1893	Lived at Echuca, later Morgan. He was declared insolvent in August 1885.

Albert Francis	16 August 1874	21 September 1913	Alpha 1898– Waikerie (part)	Alpha 1898–	"Bert" Francis built Alpha (which he ran for a few years) then Royal and Waikerie, in partnership with W. Tinks.	Francis

John Raglan Frayne	c. 1854	12 October 1923	Moolgewanke Paringa Nil Desperandum Princess Royal Britannia Victor 1903	Frayne captained boats for Tonkin, Fuller and Martin (especially Victor). He married Jemima Jessie "Jena" Loney (c.

Fredericks	Express 1878

Freeherne	Emu 1876

Thomas Henry Freeman	31 March 1858	6 April 1939	Agnes Alfred Canally 1907– Emma Shannon Success	Riverina 1879 Agnes 1879–1883 Corrong 1884–1886 Emma 1885,1886 Rothbury 1890–1892 Success 1889,1891–1893, :1897,1902–1909 Shannon 1894–1899, :1901–1904 Canally 1912–1916,1918	"Tommy" (also nicknamed "Hooky" "Wingy" and "Blondin" – Mudie p. 165) Freeman married Emma Mansfield Osborn (c.

William Thomas Mansfield Freeman	Corowa 1923 Ruby 1923	Son of T. H. Freeman, and possibly also skippered some of the boats listed above.

John Jennings Fulford	1853	27 May 1923	Waradgery (part)	Waradgery 1889	"Jack" Fulford was captain of Waradgery 12 October 1889 when its barge Willandra sank with the loss of bargehand Robert Johnstone.

John Arthur William Fulford	c. 1884	c. 5 January 1953	Wanera (Mudie p. 129)	"Billy" Fulford was son of Jack Fulford.

Benjamin Grove Fuller	1815	9 June 1902	Paringa	Partner in the firm of Tonkin, Fuller & Martin.	Fuller

Benjamin Mark Fuller	1846	20 September 1912	Moolgewanke (part)	Duke of Edinburgh 1868–1874 Vesta 1870 Moolgewanke 1874–1876 Waradgery 1878 Paringa 1883 Gem 1883 Princess Royal 1891	A son of B. G.	Fuller

J. Fyfe	Undaunted 1877 Rob Roy 1878–1880 Goldsbrough 1880 Ferret 1884	James Fyfe ( – 25 May 1899) ran a sawmill at Colinroobie near Narrandera. He married Agnes Keltie (c.

M. Gabb	Endeavour 1908	"Well known at Kalangadoo and Penola"

Hedley Gelston	14 October 1879	Shannon (part)	Shannon 1880	Hedley and his brother Hastings Atkins Gelston ( – 9 May 1941) owned Shannon. Hedley drowned near Wentworth when he fell from that boat.

Gem Navigation Co.	1909	Barwon 1909–, Corowa 1909–, Decoy 1909–, Ellen 1909–, Enterprise 1909–, Gem 1909–, Mannum 1909–, Marion 1909–, Murrumbdgee 1909–, Princess Royal 1909–, Rob Roy 1909–, Ruby 1909–, Tarella 1909–, Waradgery 1909–, Wm.	Consortium formed by amalgamating assets of Ben Chaffey, Laurie Landseer and Hughie King. Bought out Permewan Wright in 1910

Benjamin Germein	c. 1826	c. July 1893	Corio 1857	"Ben" Germein is remembered as a hero of the Admella and skippered Corio through the Murray mouth a number of times until she foundered.	Main article

James T. Gibbs	Federal 1905–1908 Goldsbrough 1910,1911	James Gibbs lived at Murray Bridge.

John Gillon	Goolwa 1867–1871 Wentworth 1870–1875 Maranoa 1870,1872 Queen 1874–1875 Corowa 1881 Shamrock 1886 (Mudie p. 231)	His son Michael drowned 1873 after falling from Queen, where he had been playing.

Arthur Glew	13 December 1888	Ferret (part) 1884– Waradgery (part) 1886	Waradgery 1887,1888	Arthur was the oldest son of engineer John A. Glew of Echuca.

William Glew	"Willy" Glew, perhaps a brother, built Ferret with William Wilson 1883; was mate and engineer on Waradgery 1889. He ran the swimming baths in Echuca 1890 and was later licensee of the Steampacket Hotel, Echuca.

Edward Henry Golding	c. 1868	20 October 1940	Victor 1890,1891,1894 Kingfisher 1892	Proprietor Gol Gol Hotel 1891–1892 He married Laura, daughter of B. M. Fuller, in 1892, moved to Perth

Thomas Goode	1846	14 July 1921	City of Oxford 1903–	"Tom" Goode was partner of Goode & Johnston.	Main article

(Thomas) Charles Goode	c. 1874	22 June 1947	Florence Annie Milang 1909– Murrabit Renmark (part)	Pioneer 1906 Dispatch 1908 Florence Annie Milang 1909 Ruby 1911 Mannum 1926 Murrabit 1939	Charles Goode was a son of Tom Goode, traded on Lower Murray and Lower Lakes.	Goode

John Gribble	Julia 1874 Pride of the Murray 1875 Murrumbidgee 1875,1876 Brewarrina 1877–1880, 1882,1886 Elfie 1892	One of the few to regularly service Walgett, in Brewarrina, "his bijou boat" (Mudie p. 92)

George Henry Griffin	c. 1894	24 July 1945	Merle	Merle 1941–1943	"Harry" Griffin of Murray Bridge commissioned M.V. Merle and conducted river cruises between Murray Bridge and Morgan.

Edgar Griffin	Merle 1945–1952	Merle 1943	Inherited Merle from brother George, sold her to W. R. Bowhey in 1952.

George Grundy	c. 1818	4 July 1902	Bargemaster behind Providence when she blew up 1872.	Grundy

Robert Grundy	c. 1846	19 May 1919	Menindie 1893 Saddler 1893 Tolarno 1893,1902,1906,1913, 1914,1916,1917,1919	"Bob" Grundy was son of George Grundy, worked for Knox & Downs, died on the Tolarno.	Grundy

John Grundy	1858	20 March 1946	Blanche 1877 Bourke 1891–1896 Tarella 1897–1909 Renmark 1913 Kelvin 1920 Milang	Son of George Grundy; worked for the Renmark Irrigation Trust from around 1915.

George Grundy jun.	c. 1861	18 April 1940	Brewarrina 1893 Decoy 1900 Murrumbidgee 1902–1904 Industry 1905,1909,1912, 1916,1919,1920,1922 Dispatch 1910	Son of George Grundy, he lived at Goolwa. He became, in 1922, South Australia's first lockmaster, at Blanchetown.

Grundy (unresolved)	Victoria 1912 Francis Cadell 1892 Menindie Wilcannia 1911,1912

William Gunn	c. 1826	7 October 1885	Queen	Gunn ran the Crown Hotel, Wentworth. He married Sarah (c. 1826 – 29 November 1891)

F. Gurney	Emu 1872–1874

Haines	Barwon 1912,1913	See also Haynes

C. Haines	Colonel 1933 Ulonga 1935,1936	Perhaps the same person as C. F. Haynes below?

William Hampson	Nellie 1882–	Undaunted 1878,1879,1881 Invincible 1879–1881 Nellie 1882,1883.	In 1882 his house, in Echuca, was totally destroyed by fire. Amongst the debris was found the medal presented to him by a grateful William McCulloch in 1879.

(Wilhelm Robert) Frederick Hanckel	c. 1876	13 November 1947	Ventura 1909 Barwon 1910 Dispatch 1911 Wilcannia 1911	"Fred" Hanckel married Daisy Mazzarol (c. 1882 – 28 May 1911) of Mannum in 1909; they lived at Waikerie.

Frederick Christian Hansen	11 July 1897	Golconda (part) 1877–	Kingfisher 1875–1878 Golconda 1877–1880 Riverina 1878 Tyro 1880 Agnes 1880 Rob Roy 1880,1881 Ariel 1881 Emily Jane 1881 Moira 1881–1884 Maggie 1885–1897	"Chris" Hansen emigrated from Copenhagen. He married Frances Alderton McConnell in 1871; they lived at Echuca.

R. Hanson	Lancashire Lass 1881

Harris	Rob Roy 1914

Harrold Bros.	Wentworth 1865, 1866	Harrold Brothers were best known as marine operators, as for the City of Adelaide

Alfred Hart	Princess Royal 1895 Marion 1900–1908	Alf Hart married Jane Anne Johnston of Goolwa on 10 May 1882. Jane's father James was engineer on (unnamed) River Murray steamers.

Harry Hart	Excelsior 1913,1914	Mentioned in article by "The Skipper" Married Sarah Jane Jefferies (died 1910) in 1878; lived Goolwa then Stepney then Murray Bridge.

J. Hart	Victoria 1885,1886,1888–1891

S. Hart	Rothbury 1911

W. Hart	Excelsior	Excelsior 1889

Hart (unresolved)	Corowa 1895 Ellen 1895,1896 Ruby 1895,1896 Nellie 1898,1899 Lancashire Lass 1905 Wm. R.	Which of these refer to whom?

Hay Steam Navigation Co.	1874	1878	Burrabogie 1874–1878 Corrong1874–1878	Operated between Hay and Echuca Consortium of wealthy squatters (J. A.

A. Haynes	Wanera 1931

Charles Frederick Haynes	Oscar c. 1919,1925	"Charley" Haynes of Echuca was captain of Oscar in July 1925 when cook J. "Tassy" Russell fell overboard and drowned.

John Haynes	Ellen 1923	William Henry "Gus" Haynes, mate of Wm. Davies who fell overboard and drowned 27 August 1925 may have been a brother.

Haynes (unresolved)	Princess Royal 1912

John Heigh	Prince Alfred 1875

J. Hemfield	Excelsior 1912

W. Henderson	Decoy 1924 Ruby 1924 Colonel 1926 Wanera 1930

Samuel Richard Heseltine	c. 1849	19 December 1920	Menindie Shannon	Prince Alfred 1875 Menindie 1875,1876,1879 Shannon 1880–1882,1886	Partner with W. L.	Heseltine

John Heseltine	Shannon 1880,1881,1885	A brother of Samuel. In charge of Shannon when she was largely destroyed by fire October 1885.

Charles Hill	c. September 1907	Murrumbidgee 1869,1874 Cumberoona 1869 Pioneer 1870 Julia 1871 Melbourne 1872,1873,1875, :1877,1878,1882,1884, :1887,1888,1890 Freetrader 1873 Princess 1874,1875 Moira 1876,1881–1883 Elizabeth 1878,1879 Invincible 1882 Pride of the Murray (Mudie p.	"Stuttering Charley" Hill ran hotels in Quorn, Broken Hill and Mitcham. He was declared insolvent 1872.

E. W. P. Hill	Wm. Davies 1925	Captain when mate "Gus" Haynes lost overboard

Robert Hilton	Express (part)	Express 1871,1872	Part owner of Express with H. Parker.

Bill Hoff	Shamrock	Hauled redgum for Gibbons Bros.

Hilary Harding Hogg	18 July 1913	Alexander Arbuthnot 1942 Hero 1942–1944 Murrumbidgee 1947,1948 North Star 1950 Coonawarra 1950 Success 1956	"Paddy" Hogg engineer.	Hogg

Hoskins	Adelaide 1881

Herbert Bristow Hughes	c. 1821	18 May 1892	Decoy 1878–	Hughes owned Kinchega station at Menindee, commissioned construction of the steamer Decoy and barges Reliance and Croupier to carry his sheep, but soon abandoned the idea and sold her.

Hull	Wm. Davies 1925

Hume Bros	Milang 1920	Concrete pipe manufacturers

Charles Frederick Hunt	1852	3 April 1941	Invincible 1887–	Invincible 1887–1892	"Charley" Hunt purchased Invincible from McCulloch & Co.,(Mudie p. 99) and rebuilt her. He purchased derelict Freetrader.	Hunt

John Innes	c. 1830	18 March 1910	Invincible 1878 Goldsbrough 1878,1887 Kelpie 1879–1893 Rodney 1887 Corrong 1888 Wm. Davies 1894 Colonel 1896–1899 Nile 1898	"Johnny" Innes was born in Edinburgh and employed by, successively, L. McBean; Cramsie, Bowden and Co.; and Permewan Wright and Co.

Robert Isherwood	L'Orient 1889 Struggler 1901	"Bob" Isherwood was married to Florence ( – 1 September 1954)

Peleg Whitford Jackson	c. 1834	24 April 1912	List (part)	Settler 1862,1863 Lady Daly 1865	Transportation entrepreneur from America	Murray & Jackson

Gus Jansen	Melbourne 1902 (Mudie p. 234)

Alfred J. Johnson	Pride of the Murray (part) 1865–1869 Alfred 1869	In 1869 Alfred Johnson of Sandridge, Victoria relinquished share in Johnson, Davies and Co. to Davies and Locke.

Charles Johnson	Invincible 1881 Riverina 1882 Kingfisher 1884–1886,1891 Princess 1887 Barwon 1888,1899 City of Oxford 1890,1894 Success 1892 Elizabeth 1893 Arbuthnot 1913.	He was seriously burned when Arbuthnot caught fire 1913.

Carl Peter Johnson	Glimpse 1885 (Mudie p. 121) Success 1891,1892

George Johnson	Albury 1881

Peter Johnson	Murrabit 1914 or 1915

R. Johnson	Cadell 1880 Renmark 1925–1927 Colonel 1930 Wanera 1933,1936 Oscar 1935

W. Johnson	Glimpse 1899

Johnson (unresolved)	Enterprise 1882 Corrong 1882,1883 Kelpie 1888 Adelaide 1891 Sunbeam 1899 Clyde 1899 Success 1903 Alert 1906 Colonel 1910	Which of these refer to whom? more needed on: Johnson & (E.H.) Dodd of Morgan owned Fairy 1898 Johnson, Davis & Co.

George Bain Johnston	28 November 1829	29 May 1882	Gundagai 1856 Albury 1858, 1864,1865, 1868–1872,1874 Moolgewanke 1860 Wentworth 1870–1873, 1875,1876 Maranoa 1869–1872,1874 Napier 1875,1876 Queen of the South 1878,1880 Ellen 1880	Member of Cadell's Lioness crew 1853, made pioneering trips in the Quiz, Lady Augusta and Albury For the relationships between Johnston and Barclay, see "Barclay" above	Main article

Peter Johnston	c. 1859	2 June 1900	Son of G. B. Johnston; a marine engineer, moved to Fremantle.

George Johnston	January 1864	18 September 1925	Captain Sturt 1916,1919, 1923,1925	"Gumtree" Johnston, son of G. B.

Peter Johnston	1826	2 June 1881	(perhaps) Maranoa 1866	Brother of G. B. Johnston; died of exposure after falling from the steamer Cadell at the Goolwa wharf.

Thomas Johnstone	1825	13 August 1889	Jolly Miller 1869–1880	Lady Augusta 1856 Albury 1864 Maranoa 1868–1872 Jolly Miller 1869–1880 Telegraph 1870,1871 Goolwa 1871 Decoy 1881	"Tom" Johnstone, a tall strong man, was a member of the Lady Emma crew which in 1855 brought out the Albury and Gundagai in sections for Captain Cadell.	Johnstone

Adam Johnstone	c. November 1834	25 September 1905	Menindie (Mudie p. 116) Saddler 1896	Brother of Tom Johnstone.	Johnstone

George E. Jolly	Julia 1878 Victoria 1881 Freetrader 1883 Resolute 1886,1887 Invincible 1887	For a short time in 1886 he held the publican's licence for the Criterion Hotel, Echuca.

Joy	Struggler 1918

Robert Kay	Brought out Lioness 1853; Lady Emma (carrying Gundagai and Albury) 1855.	Kay

William Keir	Enterprise 1873,1878–1889 Goldsbrough 1882 Glimpse 1884 Emma 1887,1888.	son of William Keir (1826–1905), sawmiller of Echuca. He married Agnes Sharp (c. 1859 – 21 June 1942).

Robert Kirkwood Keir	c. 1859	13 July 1940	Enterprise 1884–1889	Enterprise 1887–1889 Edwards 1911 Adelaide 1916	He was licensee of the Pastoral Hotel, Echuca 1890–1893. He married Mary Jane Montgomery.

Hugh Kelly	Wanera 1910 Ulonga 1915,1918 Invincible 1922,1925,1932,1934	Nicknamed "Murrumbidgee Roarer", he lived at Mildura.

Thomas Kelly	Australien 1910–1912,1918,1920 (Mudie p. 163)	A brother of Hugh Kelly; nicknamed "Gentleman Tom", retired to Melbourne.

Orlando Kenrick	Rodney 1877,1878 Alfred 1879 Princess 1880–1884

William Kerr	Express 1873,1874 Vesta 1874

John Kerr	South Australian 1888,1891–1894 Decoy 1889,1898	He was later proprietor of the railway refreshment rooms at Murray Bridge.

F. D. Kerridge	Emma 1890–1892

Hugh King	11 January 1840	7 October 1921	Teviot Ellen Moira 1865– Princess Royal Jane Eliza Gem J. H. P. 1872– Ruby	Ruby 1860 Lady Augusta 1861 Gundagai 1862–1865 Lady Darling 1864 Moira 1865–1869 Teviot 1868,1870 Moira 1869 Princess Royal 1870–1873 J.H.P. 1872 Jane Eliza 1875,1878	"Hughie" King married Isabel McKenzie (died 1888) and had four sons. He married again, in 1891, to Frances Judd and retired to Morgan.	King

Hugh William King	Gem 1889–1908 Corowa 1897 Ruby 1899 Ellen 1905 Murrumbidgee 1909	Third son of Hughie King; he lived at Nor' West Bend.

Charles King	Elizabeth 1879	Possibly a son of Hughie King

James King	Francis Cadell Jupiter −1875	Gundagai 1864 Francis Cadell 1866 Ruby Jupiter 1869–1874	Possibly a son of Hughie King, he sold Jupiter and fled to New Caledonia to avoid bankruptcy.(Mudie p. 115)

George King	Pilot	Pilot 1915–1917

M. King	Riverina −1887	Proprietor of Globe Hotel, Crossenvale (1 km south of Echuca)

Alfred Kirkpatrick	c. 1840	13 April 1919	Albury 1881	Pastoralist of Mount Murchison, Buckanbe, Murweh stations; miner and businessman of Wilcannia: Kirkpatrick & Frew 1874. Married Mary Theresa Quin (July 1849 – 8 July 1941), sister of his partner Edward Quin, in 1869.

William Knight	c. 1850	28 November 1911	Australien 1902 Rothbury 1902 Goldsbrough 1905 Maggie 1905 Hero 1906 Resolute 1906	He married Mary McCart ( – c. 13 December 1948) and lived in Echuca; they had two daughters.

George Knight	William Randell 1935

Robert George Knox	1868	26 April 1948	Alfred (part)	Partner in Donaldson, Coburn & Knox (1899–) then Knox & Downs (1912–)	Knox

Kopp	Albury 1875 Gertrude 1875,1876	He had previously commanded the sailing vessel Mosquito on the Lower Lakes. Perhaps John Kopp who became light keeper on the hulk Harriet Hope in 1878, then Cape Jaffa and Cape Borda.

John Heinrich Krause	13 February 1919	Little Wonder 1879,1880 Murrumbidgee 1880 Adelaide 1881 Alfred 1881–1883 Era 1903	Married to Mary Jane, lived at Echuca, then Mildura, retired to Nuriootpa. Two daughters died 1887 within a month of each other.

Carl Heindrich Ferdinand Kruse	25 May 1823	27 June 1911	Showboat	He captained the sailing boats Ponkaree and Ada and Clara which was motorized and became Renmark's Showboat	Kruse

James Laing sen.	c. 1819	3 January 1892	Rob Roy Riverina	Laing was married to Mary.

James Laing jun.	c. 1840	poss. 24 September 1913	Edwards	Edwards 1875–1879 Undaunted 1879 Rob Roy 1880,1881	He had his licence suspended for negligence in abandoning a barge loaded with wool and failing to keep an up-to-date log book.

Thomas Laing	Agnes (part) 1877–1880	Rob Roy 1876 Agnes 1879	The youngest son of James Laing sen., principal of Thomas Laing & Co.	Laing

James T. Laing	Undaunted	Wagga Wagga 1880	Cousin of James and Thomas Laing

Albert Henry Landseer	10 February 1829	27 August 1906	Bourke (part) Despatch (part) Eliza (part) Gertrude (part) Industry (part)	Businessman and politician with extensive trading and flour-milling interests. He established the township of Milang.	Main article

Laurence Harcourt Landseer	19 September 1876	27 August 1955	"Laurie" Landseer was son of A. H. Landseer; part of Gem consortium 1910–

Laurence	Rob Roy 1880

James Lawson	Freetrader 1877 Alfred 1878,1879 Princess 1879,1880 Ethel Jackson 1880,1881 Murrumbidgee 1880–1883	He was later engaged on ocean-going vessels.

Adam Leishman	c. 1854	2 October 1913	Ruby 1911	Echuca manager of Gem Navigation Co., he acted as skipper during 1911 U.R.U. strike.

(William) Henry Leonard	c. 1831	26 March 1873	Waradgery 1869– (part)	Shipbuilder of Echuca; partner in Leonard, Symington and Dorward. Lessee of punt ("Hopwood's") and pontoon bridge linking Echuca and Moama.

Richard George Lewen	c. 1824	5 March 1903	Kelpie 1874,1875 Victoria 1876–1878 Thistle 1879,1880 Invincible 1880 Lady of the Lake 1880,1881	Partner in Murray River Fishing Co. with one (perhaps James) Rice.

George Alison Lewen	1854	1929	Eldest son of R. G.

Richard Frederick Lewen	c. 1856	17 May 1922	Bantam 1883–1901 Alert 1898	Younger son of R. G.

Henry Robert Lewen	c. 1825	5 March 1895	Bantam	Brother of R. G. Lewen.

Lewen (unresolved)	Moira 1868 Julia 1870 Gem 1879 Maggie 1905

Lewis	Maggie 1883,1884

Gustaf Lindqvist	c. 1845	10 February 1923	Burrabogie 1877–1884 Resolute 1878,1879 Corrong 1887,1888, :1890–1892,1894 (Mudie p, 139),1896 Rodney 1888–1891 Kingfisher 1892 Kelpie 1895 Maggie 1891,1898,1899 Alert 1899	"Gus" Lindqvist, born in Sweden, married Isabella Halbert Carlyon ( – 25 January 1937), a sister of Thomas and William Symington Carlyon, in 1875.

John Scott Lindsay	c. 1819	29 June 1878	Gemini 1857,1858 (Mudie p. 70,199) Lady Daly 1866,1867 Kennedy 1869 Grappler 1872–1875	Earlier commanded the brig Europa and Sir James Fergusson's yacht Edith. With Randell reached Brewarrina 1859.

George Linklater	4 February 1829	15 November 1886	Alert 1879	He built steamers Adelaide 1866, Hero 1874, Alert 1879 and barge Heather Bell 1877. He married Sarah Ross in 1865.

Lubert	Wardell 1909	Snagging operations

Henry Luth	c. 1837	c. 18 July 1883	Moira 1875–	Sawmiller of Echuca; partner with Samuel Riddell as "Luth & Riddell"	Luth

David Luttet	c. 1820	1 July 1907	Agnes (part)	Businessman of Creswick, Victoria partner with the Laing brothers and J. Randell, then Randell alone as Thomas Laing and Co.

William Hele Luxon	c. 1831	23 February 1873	Sturt 1859–1863 Lady Daly 1862,1864,1865 Wentworth 1866–1868 Maranoa 1871	Partnership with George Eaton, as traders, was dissolved 1870. He married Jane Miller of Goolwa in 1861; they had four children.

John Lyons	c. 1856	14 October 1938	Emily Jane 1881 Edwards 1887 City of Oxford 1891	Lived at Echuca

Lachlan McBean	1810	19 January 1894	Goldsbrough Kelpie	"Locky" McBean was a wool millionaire who owned Woorooma and Windouran stations and others beside, Moulamein and Royal hotels in Moulamein, New South Wales.

Donald McBeath	c. 1819	13 March 1902	Amphibious 1879–1902	Mundoo 1875,1876 Amphibious	He was earlier captain of sailing ships on Lower Lakes.

John McBeath	c. 1861	25 May 1938	Amphibious c. 1890–	Son of Donald McBeath; his descendants increasingly chose spelling "McBeth".

David Donald McBeath	1865	12 July 1927	Engineer on several Murray boats; he married a daughter of R. Murray Anderson.

Samuel McBurney	c. 1810	18 January 1889	Bunyip 1889	He died in Wollongong hospital after a brick fell on his head while loading at Bulli jetty.

Alexander McCoy	c. 1822	29 September 1895	Leichardt 1856–1858 Sturt 1856–1858	He was instrumental in founding the Adelaide Steamship Company.	McCoy

William McCulloch	22 October 1832	4 April 1909	(list at McCulloch)	Founder Wm.McCulloch and Co., Pty. Ltd. of Melbourne, the largest transport business on the Murray system 1876–1886.	Main article McCulloch

McDonald	Milang 1913,1917

James Mace	c. 1895	Gundagai 1856 Albury 1857 Wakool 1860 Lady Daly 1864,1865 Lady Darling 1865 Cumberoona 1866–1869,1871 (Mudie op. cit. p. 224)	"Jim" Mace navigated Wakool/Edward 1860. (Mudie p.

Rowley McGraw	c. 1910	1993	Edwards 1950 Coonawarra 1952	With Hilary Hogg, "Spinny" Clarke, Tom Norris and Barney Binks, one of the last certificated skippers on the Murray.

Mercer M. Mack	6 November 1883	Alfred 1869–1876 Goolwa 1875 Ethel Jackson 1876–1879	He married Margaret "Maggie" Dagmar Dowling (30 April 1853 – 6 September 1880) in 1874. He became publican of the Echuca Hotel, where his young wife died.

Rev. J. F. K. McKenzie	c. 1911	Etona (1) 1892	Church of England minister

James Mackintosh	7 August 1895	Enterprise 1868 Julia 1871–1879 Elizabeth	Proprietor Echuca and Moama Sawmill, employing 500 men. He purchased Wharparilla station around 1878.

George Alexander McLean	c. 1877	27 October 1912	Corowa 1907 Barwon 1909,1912 Marion 1909 Ellen 1911 Excelsior 1912	George McLean was one of four brothers who captained Murray River steamers. He married Jane C.

Hugh McLean	Tarella 1911–1912 Wm. Randell 1912 Barwon 1912,1916 Wm. Davies 1916 Marion 1917 Gem 1917,1942,1943 Renmark 1933 Pevensey 1937,1941–1944	He acted as mate on Marion 1942. He later lived at Glenelg.

Lance J. McLean	Ellen 1923 Tolarno 1924,1925 Colonel 1927 J. G.	Lance McLean of Morgan, another brother, was skipper of Ellen when she sank in 1923. He was married to Florence Emily (c.

Norman McLean	Wm. Davies 1920	The fourth brother. He and Hugh owned a block at Berri, lived at Pyap.

John McMillan	Rob Roy 1879 Golconda 1881,1882 Florence Annie 1882–1884

Andrew McPherson	Kingfisher 1884	He lost his certificate for three months for drunkenness and thereby losing the owner (a Mr. Foley of Ballarat) a valuable contract.

George Makin	Marion 1924,1944 Wanera 1929 Tarella 1938 Gem 1948	Lived at Murray Bridge

Archibald Manning	12 December 1881	Invincible 1881	He was swept overboard and killed when his steamer and barge collided.

Andrew Martin	c. 1848	16 October 1897	Charlotte (part) Britannia Paringa Victor	Charlotte	Martin, of Callington then Morgan, was partner in Tonkin, Fuller & Martin. (see Tonkin, Fuller).

William Masson	Mosquito 1857	Masson (or Mason) made pioneering trip to Balranald in 1857.

W. Mathews	Telegraph 1871 Vesta 1872,1873 Excelsior 1873–1875

Alexander Ferdinand Matulick	Shamrock 1890	Ellen 1885	"Fred" Matulick and brother Francis Joseph "Frank" (c. 1859 – 30 August 1939) were boat builders.	Matulick

Joseph Touchstone Maultby	c. 1833	10 March 1915	Hero 1874–1890	Enterprise 1871– Hero 1874–1890	Traded up and down river from his store in Wagga Wagga.	Maultby

Frederick William Maultby	c. 1856	26 September 1932	Pearl 1883	Possibly not related to Joseph T. Maultby.	Maultby

Henry Horn Mennie	Gundagai 1856	Noted deep water sailor who spent one season on the Murray. Sir Thomas Elder took a trip and wrote about the experience.

G. Merrett	Mundoo 1896

Merton	Florence Annie 1891

L. D. Mewett	J. G. Arnold 1923 Corowa 1923,1924 Tolarno 1924 Decoy 1924–1927 Monada 1944 Pyap 1944

William E. Miers	c. 1854	23 October 1924	Invincible (part)	Avoca 1879–1882 Ruby 1886–1890 Ellen 1890,1891 Pearl 1891–1897 Invincible 1897–1900	"Willy" Miers later ran an orange and poultry farm on Cowra Avenue, Mildura, with son Hugh ( – 11 August 1911).

Mitchell	Shannon 1904

John Reid Montgomery	Riverina 1883–1885	Montgomery was prominent Echuca businessman, owner of the Royal Arcade furniture shop. He had Riverina rebuilt after a major fire but was wrecked after striking a snag and, unrepairable, Montgomery was made insolvent, left for Carlton, Victoria.

James Morris	Goolwa 1870 Undaunted 1875,1876 Riverina 1877 Invincible 1878,1879 Resolute 1879,1880

Morrison	Marion 1920,1921

Charles Morton	Prince Alfred 1870 Edwards 1886	Morton and Freeman both found culpable after Edwards collision with Emma in July 1886.

Les Muit? Muite?	Hero 1950

George Humble Mumby	Alfred (when?)	Father of G. M. Mumby	Mumby

(George) Michael Mumby	13 September 1880	22 February 1944	Rob Roy 1913 Alfred 1917	Captain of Alfred when she sank, killing crewman Charles Thorn. Charged with manslaughter but acquitted.	Mumby

Charles Murphy	c. 1834	18 July 1874	Murray Goolwa −1872	Goolwa 1870 Maranoa 1871	Murphy and Johnston purchased the steamer Murray in Scotland, hiring Richard Berry to sail her under canvas to South Australia in 1866.

Alexander Sinclair Murray	26 November 1827	26 November 1914	List (part)	Settler 1861,1862	An American, born in Scotland, skippered Tuapeka on the Clutha River, New Zealand, then partner with Peleg Whitford Jackson as Murray & Jackson	Murray & Jackson

Murray Shipping Ltd.	1919	1954	List	Formed by Murray interests of Permewan Wright, Gem Navigation Co., J. G. Arnold, Knox & Downs and A. H. Landseer	Murray Shipping Ltd.

Daniel Charles Myrick	1812	1893	Providence 1866	Providence 1866	An American who lived at Goolwa or Currency Creek from around 1854 and returned to the U.S. around 1867.

David Napier	Murray 1861	Skippered the iron hulled screw steamer Murray from Scotland to Goolwa.

Robert D. Napier	1821	May 1885	Moolgewanke (part) Leichardt (part)	Webb & Napier imported Moolgewanke and barge Unknown in sections 1856, sold to Johnston & Murphy c. 1858.	main article

Joseph Nash	c. 1838	22 April 1902	Cato (part)	Goolwa 1875,1876,1879 Bunyip 1882,1883 Cato 1883–1889	He lived at Goolwa, later ran businesses in North Adelaide, then "Federal Cash Store", Mildura. He owned Cato with George Frederick Curson.

John Clement Newman	c. 1856	12 December 1916	Rob Roy 1876,1877 Riverina 1882 Edwards 1882 Adelaide 1883 Invincible 1886 Enterprise 1908,1909 Ruby 1909,1910 Excelsior 1910	Lived at of Mildura.

Thomas Nolan	Rob Roy 1876?	Rob Roy 1887,1888	He was found responsible for the collision with Resolute in October 1887.

James Nutchey sen.	1828	before 1907	Industry −1887	Ship's carpenter, arrived Melbourne 1861 worked on bridges over Yarra; shipwright and sawmiller of Currency Creek in 1866, then with 15y.o.

James Nutchey	1858	12 September 1932	Industry 1880 Corowa 1899,1907,1909,1912 Gem 1903–1915 Ellen 1907 Ruby 1907–1916 Marion 1911 Barwon 1916 Excelsior 1916 E.R.O. 1917–1921 Wilcannia 1923,1924 Kookaburra 1924–1926	"Jim" Nutchey is reported as "skipper of Gem for 25 years". Skippered E.R.O.

Edward Nutchey	c. 1860	9 November 1896	Son of James Nutchey sen. of Milang; was engineer on Bourke. Married 1894; wife Eliza A. Nutchey.

David Nutchey	c. 1865	24 March 1941	Resolute 1891–1899,1901,1905 Barwon 1905,1906 Hero 1906 Lancashire Lass 1908 Oscar 1911,1914,1918,1930 Ulonga 1930–1933	"Dave" Nutchey of Echuca married (1) Ellen Jane Wilson (c. 1868 – June 1906) in 1895; (2) Dinah Flora Bainbridge (c.

Ellen Nutchey	c. 1869	26 January 1939	"Nellie" Nutchey married Bunting Wilson (c. 1868 – 14 January 1916) in 1906

Alexander Nutchey	c. 1872	27 June 1948	Goldsbrough 1890–1899,1901 Alert 1891,1896 Wm. Davies 1902,1904–1906, :1908 Mascotte 1911 Pevensey 1915,1916,1918	"Alex" Nutchey was a son of James Nutchey sen.

Nutchey (unresolved)	Wilcannia 1893 Maggie 1904 Murrumbidgee 1907 Mannum 1908,1909,1912 Princess Royal 1909	Which of these refer to which brother?

W. John O'Connell	10 April 1903	Moira 1893–1903	"Straight John" O'Connell was mail contractor of Balranald, then Wilcannia, where he owned "Beehive Stores". He was an alderman and owned several racehorses.

Charles Oliver sr.	c. 1838	6 March 1923	Warrego (part) 1866– Prince Alfred (part) –1875 Avoca (part) 1877 Pyap 1897–1908	Warrego Prince Alfred 1870–1875 Queen 1875–1878,1890 Pyap 1897–1908	"Charlie" "Mudlark Charlie" part-owned Warrego then Prince Alfred, first with Edward Walker, then alone from 1873, sold her to John Egge.

Charles Laurence Oliver	c. 1879	2 October 1936	Queen (part) –1920	Queen 1911,1919?	With brother Oscar continued running Queen after father retired, selling her in 1920 to R. H.

Oscar Robert Oliver	c. 1878	18 August 1950	Queen (part) –1920	Queen 1911,1919?	Oscar, brother of Charles Oliver above, married Mary Lewis Wooldridge (c. 1882 – 6 March 1939) in 1915.

Olson	Clyde 1901,1902

Olsen	Brewarrina 1903? Success 1918.	It is possible these two refer to the same person.

Ernest "Ern" Orchard	Lancashire Lass 1911 Tarella 1911 Excelsior 1912–1914 Corowa 1912,1921 Ruby 1912 Princess Royal 1913 Ellen 1913 Wm. Davies 1914 Mannum 1914,1924 Colonel 1923 Decoy 1923 Capt.

James Barnett Packer	c. 1850	26 August 1933	Wentworth 1878,1887,1889,1901	"Jim" Packer helped save Queen of the South when stuck at the Murray mouth.(Mudie p. 128)

Joseph Ferdinand Page	c. 1837	29 June 1890	Wahgunyah 1869–1877 Saddler 1878–1884 Murrumbidgee 1880 Corrong 1885 Goldsbrough 1888–1890	"Joe" Page was employed by McCulloch & Co. until taken over by Cramsie, Bowden & Co., then Permewan, Wright.

William Parker	Kennedy 1866,1867,1871,1872 Ariel 1869 Culgoa 1870,1871	In 1871 he assisted Constable Murphy in securing the bushranger Baker.

H. Parker	Express (part)	Express 1870,1871	Part owner Express with Robert Hilton, based in Goolwa

Parker (unresolved)	J. H. P. 1872	Probably one of the two above, who may be the same person.

John F. Patterson	Murrumbidgee 1874,1875 Little Wonder 1876 Agnes 1877 Riverina 1878,1884 Julia 1882,1884 Corrong 1887 Kingfisher 1890.

M. Patterson	Wilcannia 1915

Frederick Payne	c. 1833	22 February 1911	Resolute −1879 Invincible 1877–1879 Express 1878 Riverina Undaunted Lady of the Lake 1880– Maude	Lady of the Lake 1884,1887 1896–1898	Auctioneer, commission agent and boat owner in Echuca.	Payne

Charles Frederick William Payne	1866	Elfie 1896 Pioneer 1897,1898,1903 Ellen c. 1910 Marion 1911,1921–1931 Princess Royal 1911,1912 Mannum 1920 Ruby 1925,1931 Tolarno 1926 Renmark Wilcannia Tyro Kelvin 1932 Gem 1936 Merle 1945–1947	"Charlie" Payne, son of Frederick, lived in Renmark; noted for his series of historic Murray photographs. He was on the Gem for 12 years before 1939 and Merle for six.	Payne

Henry George Boxall Payne (perhaps the "W. Payne" in E. Rich & Co. adverts)	1873	Lady of the Lake 1896 Maude 1896–1898 Brewarrina 1904 (Mudie p. 94) Marion 1912 Tyro 1912 Renmark 1914 Ruby 1924 Pevensey 1937,1939 Gem 1939 Renmark 1940	"Harry" Payne, son of Frederick was, with Brewarrina in 1904, the last steamboat skipper to venture past Walgett. He may have been the Capt.	Payne

Pearson	Ferret 1890

Augustus Baker Peirce (generally written "Pierce")	7 October 1840	1919	Possibly Victoria 1873–1875.	Corowa 1868,1869 Jane Eliza 1871 Victoria 1873–1875 Riverina 1876	"Gus Pierce", an American, was a colourful sailor, actor, raconteur and artist. Worked on Lady Daly 1864 (Mudie p.	Main article

Reuben Pendle	14 November 1899	11 October 1929	Tolarno 1926	Pendle was mate on Gem 1923. He lived in Morgan; died aged 29, after two years' illness.

Permewan, Wright & Co.	1863	Originally Permewan, Hunt & Co. (1871), the shipping and forwarding company was founded in Victoria by John Permewan (c.

Perry	c. 25 May 1892	Elfie 1892	Mysteriously drowned 1892, just a month after cabin fire in which deckhand Andrew Salmon was burned to death.

George Rickinson Swan Pickhills	c. 1839	13 August 1912	Sturt (part)	Queen 1866–1873 Lady Daly 1869–1875 Jupiter 1875 Bourke 1876–1878,1880 Sturt 1882,1885–1888,1890 Mundoo 1895,1896	Pickhills, son of a Yorkshire lawyer, was stranded at Port Elliot 1860 after the Flying Fish wrecked, given work on Gemini.

Gus Pierce	see Peirce above.

Pollard	Success 1956	"Brick" Pollard mentioned by Mudie (Mudie p. 111) Subject of British Pathe documentary "Floods Hit Sheep Farmers" (1956)

William Robert Porter	c. 1850	19 November 1921	Pearl 1874 Freetrader 1875,1876 Jane Eliza 1883 Gem 1883 (Mudie p. 229) Jane Eliza 1883 Ferret 1884 Invincible 1884 Glimpse 1885 Waradgery 1895 Ariel 1896	Born in Taunton, Somerset, Porter was a stepson of Samuel Randell. He was the master of Jane Eliza in 1883 when she collided with the Paringa, and was found culpable.

A. F. Porter	Tarella 1919–1924	Operated Tarella for the Irrigation Department

Reginald E. Potter	Barwon 1911 Decoy 1912 Tarella 1913 Excelsior 1913,1917 Wm. Randell 1914,1916	"Reg" Potter captained Barwon, crewed by strike-breaking skippers during crew strike of 1911.

Arthur Edward Price	Murrabit 1921,1924 Decoy 1926

J. H. Price	Emma Enterprise	Traded along Murray with J. Egge? Hard to verify.

William Whyte Pullar	c. 1841	2 May 1886	Firefly	Firefly Lady Daly 1878 Murrumbidgee 1878,1880 Victoria 1879 Corrong 1880–1882	The youngest son of James Pullar of Dundee, Scotland, he also captained Firefly and other McCulloch boats, became Echuca manager for McCulloch & Co.

Fred Pullar	Adelaide 1867, :1869–1871,1875	Perhaps Frederick James Pullar who was declared bankrupt 1893 after a brief spell as hotelier; relation to W. W.

George Pybus	South Australian 1878,1879 Blanche 1880 Cumberoona 1881,1883–1887 Saddler 1888–1890	Pybus was one of those stuck in the Darling during the 1885–1886 drought.

William Richard Randell	2 May 1824	4 March 1911	Mary Ann Ariel Gemini Bunyip Bogan Nil Desperandum Corowa 1876	Mary Ann 1853–1855 Gemini 1855–1859 Bunyip 1858,1859,1861–1863 Bogan 1864–1869 Nil Desperandum 1870–1874 Corowa 1876	Built and skippered Mary Ann, proved a steamer could operate commercially on the Murray. With E.	Randell

(Richard) Murray Randell	2 February 1863	6 March 1952	Tyro	Tyro 1897,1899,1904,1909 Also most of Randell's line.	Captain Murray Randell, son of W. R.	Randell

James Percy Randell	22 April 1867	4 January 1914	Agnes (part)	Waradgery 1907	"Jim" Randell, a son of W. R. Randell, married (Violet Sarah) Rose Bock.	Randell

Albert Wentworth Randell	18 September 1870	3 October 1923	Tyro	Federal	Another son of W. R. Randell, he skippered Federal for Renmark Irrigation Trust.	Randell

Thomas George Randell	c. 1826	14 May 1880	Assisted his brother W. R.	Randell

Elliott Charles Randell	1832	29 April 1908	Bunyip Gemini Corowa	Bunyip 1859,1860 Gemini Pearl 1866–1872,1875,1876 Corowa 1873–1876,1880 Gem 1877–1879 Princess Royal 1879 Ruby 1880 Success 1881,1882,1886 (Mudie p. 109)	A brother of W. R.	Randell

Alfred Elliott Randell	c. 1856	21 January 1892	Ruby 1880,1881 Corowa 1885,1886 Waradgery 1890–1892	Son of E. C.	Randell

Ebenezer Hartly Randell	March 1838	6 September 1890	Gemini 1860 Bunyip 1859–1861 Moolgewanke 1863–1865, :1867,1868,1870,1871,1874 Pearl 1870,1875 Corowa 1871 Riverina 1871–1873 Ariel 1880–1882 Roma 1884–1886	"Eb" Randell, a brother of W. R.	Randell

Ernest Walter Randell	Endeavour Undaunted	"Ern" Randell, identified as an American (Mudie p. 217) but may have been born in Mannum 4 May 1866, died 7 December 1940, married Florence Tupholme (c.

Ernest R. Randell	c. 1878	Excelsior 1923,1925 Wanera 1953	"Ernie", a son of Ernest W. Randell, also mentioned by Mudie (Mudie p. 217).

Robert Thomas Frederick James Ransom	23 September 1862	15 April 1954	Wagga Wagga 1890 Princess Royal 1908 Alfred 1912,1913,1915 Marion 1916 Ruby c. 1916	Robert F. Ransom, of Mildura married Maude Mary Nichols (1 October 1874 – 6 June 1925) in 1893 and had eight children; they were divorced in 1917; Mrs.Barritt was cited as co-respondent.

Robert Reed	Kelvin 1934 Ulonga 1937 Renmark 1948	Kelvin 1934,1935 Ulonga 1937	"Bob" Reed R.N.R., of Renmark, later Goolwa, was skipper of Kelvin 1935 when Renmark regatta ended in tragedy. Purchased Ulonga 1937 to cart wood for Renmark Irrigation Trust.

R.T. Reid	1832	1915	Jane Eliza 1875–1879?	With brother W.L. Reid owners of Tolarno Station

Reis	Beechworth 1866 Lady Darling 1866 Alfred 1867	He was at McLarty's Bringagee station when it was overrun by bushrangers. Perhaps C.

Rice	Barwon 1914 Wm. Davies 1920	He was skipper of the William Davies when her shaft broke, causing considerable damage but no injury.

Edward Rich	c. 1844	c. 15 September 1912	List	Founder and managing director of E. Rich & Co.	Rich

George Henri Risby	c. 1840	29 January 1898	Struggler Wagga Wagga Alfred 1890	George Risby owned sawmills in Mildura and Narrandera. He left his first wife and family of four daughters and son George in 1884, to live with Sophie Myer, and with whom he had a further two children.

James Ritchie sr.	1832	23 April 1881	Pioneer	Wakool 1863 Jolly Miller 1868	James Ritchie was a member of first Lady Augusta crew. He married Alison Johnstone (12 August 1829 – 19 February 1913) in 1854 in Cockenzie, later lived in Goolwa.	Ritchie

James Ritchie jr.	25 November 1858	Pioneer (part) 1881–	Lady Augusta 1867 Providence 1868 Victoria 1870–1873 Burrabogie 1874–1877 Pioneer 1878–1780,1882 Cadell 1923,1925	Son of James Ritchie, "Jim" Ritchie married Wenfried Hennessy of Goolwa in 1866. Her sister Eliza married William Barber.

John David Ritchie	5 August 1862	19 May 1942	Pioneer (part) 1881–	Jupiter 1892–1894,1896,1897 Cadell 1922 (Mudie p. 194)	"Jack" Ritchie, second son of James Ritchie sr., was mayor of Goolwa 1925, married Elisabeth Miriam Rogers ( – 20 December 1931) in 1892.

George Ritchie	14 December 1864	7 August 1944	Pioneer (part) 1881– Pioneer 1891–1899 Alexandra Bantam Venus 1906–	Pioneer 1878–1882, :1890 (Mudie p. 88),1891–1894 Alexandra 1904,1906	Son of James Ritchie sr., George Ritchie M.H.A. was part-owner of Pioneer with brothers, then sole owner from 1891 to 1899.	Main article

David Johnstone Ritchie	c. 1874	Cadell 1923	Fourth son of James Ritchie sr. He was mayor of Goolwa 1922, councillor 1938, purchased Cadell 1923, and brought her back to the Murray.

J. W. Ritchie	Corrong 1874,1876	Possibly same person as James Ritchie jr.

River Murray Navigation Company	1853	1859	Lady Augusta Melbourne Albury Gundagai Grappler Ruby Bogan Wakool	Formed 1853 by Francis Cadell and William Younghusband, it was liquidated 1859, after a series of mishaps and mismanagement. By 1896 the company existed in name only.

River Darling Navigation Co.	1882	1905	Founded by Edward Quin M.P., A. Kirkpatrick, C.

Edmund Robertson	Sir Henry Young 1854 Lady Augusta 1854,1855, :1857–1859 Gundagai 1855 Albury 1855 Gundagai 1855 Melbourne 1856	Robertson commanded Eureka, tender to the Lady Augusta on her pioneering trip up the Murray in 1853.

John Robson	12 February 1838	14 January 1910	Osprey 1882– Rothbury 1886	Banker of Ballarat; youngest brother of William (c. 1831 – 6 April 1891) and James Robson owners of Gunbower sawmills.

George Henry Robson	2 January 1953	Barwon 1898,1904,1906 Hero 1905 Nile 1905

George Vining Rogers	1832	11 July 1910	Milang 1893,1894,1900,1902	Rogers captained sailing ships on Lower Lakes before steamer Milang.

C. Rolfe	Rob Roy 1880 Enterprise 1882

R. Ross	Albury 1856

Sidney James Rossiter	c. 1884	27 August 1943	Mannum 1914 Corowa 1914 Marion 1914 Milang 1928	He was married to Caroline Sophie; lived at Murray Bridge.

William Rowlands	c. 1830	15 March 1898	Kelpie 1876 Pride of the Murray 1877–1889 Trafalgar 1882	"Bill" Rowlands was an uncle of W. E. Davies.

F. Salmon	Ferret 1892,1896	Fred Salmon's brother Andrew. a deckhand, died in fire aboard Elfie while moored at Brewarrina 1892

William Sandey	c. 1859	8 July 1896	Decoy 1892–1894	Lived at Murray Bridge

Philip J. Sandford	Renmark	Barwon 1910 Wm. Randell 1911 Rob Roy 1912 Canally 1925	"Phil" Sandford was shipbuilder of Mannum for J. G.

Théophile Jules Saunier	1840	c. 15 June 1917	Express 1871,1872 Eliza Jane 1876,1879,1880	"Steve" Saunier, originally from New Orleans, worked on Mundoo, Jupiter, Dispatch, Arcadia and Goolwa. and, as mate, commanded Jupiter 1874,1875.

Charles Schmedje sr.	c. 1846	27 November 1891	Thistle 1879 Adelaide 1879–1889 Little Wonder 1881,1882	Schmedje, in 1883 appeared on an assault charge against a former crewman, for which he received the minimum penalty of one shilling.

Charles Edward Harper Schmedje	1872	10 January 1949	Adelaide (but when?)	Son of Charles sr., he captained Adelaide, possibly from 1886 to 1889 when her skipper's name was reported as "Smidgee". He was married to Elizabeth Ann (c.

Frederick Edward Schuetze (Schütze)	1847	1 January 1930	Golconda	Fairy Golconda	A storekeeper of Mannum, who, with J. George Arnold, traded on the Murray.

Edward Bate Scott	1822	30 June 1909	Bunyip (part) 1860 Gemini (part) 1860	Lady Darling 1867	Noted SA pioneer, associate of Eyre (Mudie p. 200) Partner Randell & Scott 1860; passenger on Bunyip December 1863 when she was destroyed by fire and helped in rescue attempts.	Main article

Lewis Searles	1852	29 March 1934	Clara 1877,1878 Tolarno 1880 Britannia 1888 Ruby 1890 Alfred 1890 Elfie 1894 Māori 1907,1908	Married with at least two sons, he lived at Morgan and "Brighton's Bend" near Mildura.

(William) Oscar Searles	c. 1892	Wm. Davies 1924 Renmark 1924–1927 Gem 1925–1928 Davis 1926 Ruby 1928	Born in Kapunda, a son of Lewis Searles, he is credited with at one time saving the Gem (captained by Nutchey) from sinking by patching her underwater.

John Searles	10 October 1897	Wanera 1952,1953	"Jack" Searles, born in Morgan, was a son of Lewis Searles

A. Senior	Jandra (part) 1894–	Part owner, with W. & H. Brown, of Jandra, home "Woodlands", near Bourke.

Rev. H. F. Severn	Etona (2)	Church of England minister, nephew of Bishop Kennion and Sir James Fergusson Later rector of Heathfield, Sussex

Charles Mackay Seward	c. 1848	4 July 1899	Moira	Charles Seward of Echuca also owned barge Golconda

Rowland John Shelley	Melbourne 1870,1872	Shelley was in charge of snagging operations for the Victorian Public Works department, based in Echuca, from 1864. In 1877 he was charged with embezzling £400 of government money and convicted, but due to ill-health may not have served any sentence.

Sheridan	Emu 1867, 1872	Perhaps John Sheridan who captained Emily for Sir James Fergusson, Governor of SA 1868–1873, later for Sir Thomas Elder.

Samuel Shetliff sen.	c. 1815	27 February 1880	Tyro 1872–	Vesta 1868–1871 Tyro 1872–1878	"Sam" Shetliff married Ellen Rimmington or Remington (c. 1812 – 4 February 1882).

Samuel Shetliff jun.	c. 1847	c. May 1888	Ellen 1883–1886	Sam Shetliff jun. was sexton of Goolwa cemetery.

Joseph Shetliff	c. 1848	Jolly Miller 1893–1895	He married Jane, daughter of G. F. Curson in 1874 and moved to Gawler.

J. L. Simpson	Golconda (part) 1877–

Duncan Sinclair	1852	30 November 1930	Undaunted 1877,1881 Wagga Wagga 1878,1879 Agnes 1878,1880 Goldsbrough 1879 Golconda 1879? Kingfisher 1880 Rob Roy 1881 Ferret 1884 Lancashire Lass 1887,1896–1898 Kelpie 1887 Enterprise 1892 Success 1892–1894,1901 City of Oxford 1894	"Drunken Duncan" (Mudie p. 179) was born in Glasgow and came to Australia as a young boy, schooled in Echuca.

Rhoda Singh	8 February 1953	City of Oxford	Charlotte City of Oxford 1909	Singh, a Sikh trader, possibly from the Punjab, built a general store at Loxton (the first substantial place of business in the town) in 1909.

William M. Sladden	c. 1883	Pyap 1908–1931	"Will" Sladden of Murray Bridge was a noted oarsman, stroke of the Murray Bridge rowing eight and was on the Australian team at the 1924 Olympic Games.

George Sutherland Smith	1828	18 August 1903	Teviot 1865–1868 Beechworth Jane Eliza (part) Lady Darling (part) 1867–	Jane Eliza 1867–1870	builder, shipowner and winemaker; partner in Smith & Harris (1863–1866). Smith & Banks (1857–), Upper Murray Navigation Line.	Main article

William Smith	Corowa 1868–	Emu 1871–1873	William "Anchor" Smith of Rutherglen was partner in Smith & Banks (Mudie p. 173) Perhaps the engineer William Smith of Wahgunyah who invented a machine for pulping grapes 1869.	Smith

James Anderson Smith	Teviot 1865–1869 Beechworth 1865–1867	Most likely a brother of G. S. Smith

R. Smith	Tarella 1914

Smith (unresolved)	Moira 1867 Ruby 1912,1913 Mannum 1913,1914 Marion 1913–1917 Tarella 1934

John Smythe	Wentworth 1864–1867	In later years Smythe sailed between Goolwa and Port Adelaide, then in 1868 between Victor Harbor and Port Adelaide.

Stevens	Rob Roy 1881

William Stewart	Vesta 1873–1875 Blanche 1875–1877

Charles Stilton	Gemini 1860

William Stone	Kingfisher 1881, 1882

Robert Strang	c. 1849	25 October 1905	Pearl 1882,1883 Alert 1883–1899 Maggie 1904,1905	He was unmarried and lived at Hare Street South, Echuca, with his mother and sisters.

Leonard Johanneson Strom	1850	29 December 1936	Elizabeth 1883,1885,1886,1888, 1892,1893,1899–1901,1908 Enterprise 1894 Little Wonder 1898 Alert 1905	Married, lived at Echuca East. It is possible some of these should be ascribed to Louis Strom, reported in 1893 as a former river captain who struck gold at Coolgardie.

William H. Sugden	c. 1844	26 May 1906	Kelpie (part)	Waradgery 1869 Kelpie 1875,1876 Goldsbrough 1881 Edwards 1881	He was mate on the Wahgunyah when it was struck by Cumberoona.

Alfred J. Sugden	Kelpie −1876 (part)	He was Riverina manager for McCulloch & Co., jailed for larceny 1881 (it could have been embezzlement but McCulloch would not press charges).

Alfred Charles Sunman	18 November 1880	Culgoa 1865–1871 Kennedy 1870–1876, :1878,1880	Previously a salt-water captain with the P&O Line, he drowned after falling from the Kennedy during a thunderstorm. He married Eliza Parkinson (c.

(Samuel) Alfred Swannell	c. 1845	December 1875	Blanche (part) Gertrude (part)	Gertrude 1875	Partner in Swannell & Wallace, which owned mail steamers Blanche and Gertrude. He married Emma Chalklen ( – 30 January 1893) in 1871; they had two daughters.

James Symington	c. 1828	29 March 1908	Kelpie	Kelpie 1864–1873 Resolute 1878,1879 Agnes 1879 Bunyip 1880	He was for many years a resident of Beechworth, Victoria. William Symington (1764–1831) was a notable Scottish steamboat pioneer.

William Symington	c. 1830	20 August 1882	Also reported as a ship's captain.

James Symington	Waradgery (part)	With Henry Leonard built the barge Only Son for Captain Davies. They founded a boiling down factory on the banks of the Murray in 1868, which in 1869 became the Echuca Meat Preserving Company.

John Tait	c. 1844	23 September 1915	Corowa 1892–	Jupiter 1871,1875,1876 Princess Royal 1874,1875 Dispatch 1877 Freetrader 1881 Albury 1881–1883 Ellen 1889 Pearl 1890,1891 Corowa 1890–1895 Waradgery 1894	"Jack" Tait lived in Goolwa, later married to Agnes, and lived at Birkenhead, South Australia.

Telegraph Line of Steamers	Waradgery 1868 Undaunted, Burrabogie, Riverina, Corrong, Golconda, Lancashire Lass, Kingfisher 1878 Enterprise, Wagga, Moira 1882	Agents: Permewan, Wright & Co. Ltd. of Echuca Last advertisement 1900

Les Telley	Coonawarra 1951	Les Telley qualified for his Master's ticket in 1914.

Henrich Gottlieb Teschner	Corrong 1897,1898 Colonel 1903–1906 Maggie 1905 Alert 1905,1906 Resolute 1905 Barwon 1908	"Tesh" was for a time licensee of the Pastoral Hotel, Echuca. He was related to the Davies and Swanell families of Echuca.

Adolph Gustav Thamm	c. 1874	31 August 1924	Pyap c. 1900 Waikerie c. 1911 Corowa 1913 Tyro 1914 Wilcannia 1917 Renmark 1923,1924	"G. A." Thamm of Morgan was married to Jane and had three daughters.

Henry Theisz	c. October 1841	16 April 1887	Pioneer 1874,1880 Corrong 1875–1879 Burrabogie 1878 Goldsbrough 1881 Maggie 1881–1883 Maude 1885–1887	He built the Maggie in partnership with Arnold J. King and Charles Roberts.

John Thompson	Corowa 1870	Ian Mudie (op. cit. p. 174) says this was William Thompson

William Thompson	Jane Eliza c. 1871 (Mudie op. cit. p. 224) Success 1889,1890 Excelsior 1882,1894–1897 Little Wonder 1898 Lancashire Lass 1906	Some or all of these may properly refer to William Thomson below.

Thompson (unresolved)	Princess 1875 Rob Roy 1908 Wm. Randell 1912 Tarella 1914

William Thomson	1859	20 January 1936	Waradgery 1879 Adelaide 1890–1911	"Skipper" Thomson ran Adelaide for 23 years, including in her later role with the Murray River Sawmills Co. of Moama, New South Wales, of which he was an employee c.

Robert Thomson	Avoca 1877– (part) Brewarrina 1877– (part)	With Charles Oliver (as Oliver & Thomson) owned Avoca Thomson and Ritchie owned Brewarrina

Thomson (unresolved)	Alfred 1876 Success 1876,1889 Pyap 1897

Henry Thorpe	Wardell 1879–1884,1888,1892

James Tinks	c. 1827	16 October 1889	Wilcannia	Telegraph 1866–1875 Corrong 1881 Wilcannia 1876,1879–1889	"Jimmy" Tinks of Milang was mostly involved with sailing vessels such as the Mosquito, but later ran steamers. He married Katherine "Kate" Couly (c.

William Tinks	1938	Canally 1919–1925	Wilcannia 1892 Ellen 1906,1909 Corowa 1905,1908 Ruby 1908,1909 Marion 1910 Waikerie 1911–1926 Success 1922	"Bill" Tinks took over Wilcannia from his father and in partnership with Albert "Bert" Francis purchased Waikerie, Canally, Murrabit and Success.

Tonkin, Fuller & Martin	1868	1889	Owning stores at Callington, Wentworth, Cal Lal and Renmark, they were originally Tonkin & Fuller and for a time Tonkin, Fuller & Jones.

Frederick Toomer	c. 1844	6 September 1893	Lady Daly 1871–1876 Freetrader 1872,1874 Waradgery 1874–1884 Princess 1878 Murrumbidgee 1883,1884 Rothbury 1885–1889 Enterprise 1891	For some time partner with George Robson as Toomer and Robson, steamboat proprietors; dissolved 1891. He married Mary Jane ( – ), from 1883 proprietress of Steam Packet Hotel, Echuca, later held by a Miss Kenrick.

W. Toomer	Princess 1879 Emily Jane 1879	possibly a son of Fred Toomer

Toomer and Co.	Engineers of Echuca built engine for Dora 1884.

H. M. Treacy	Sawmiller 1899–1901 Barwon 1924

Daniel Ernest Treacy	Princess Royal / Monada Avoca	Princess Royal / Monada 1937 Avoca 1939,1948.	Renamed Princess Royal as Monada in 1926.

P. Treleaven	Murrabit 1948

Arthur Charles Trounson	c. 1866	11 August 1900	Engineer for R. M.

Frederick Tucker	Nile 1888–1891,1893 Pride of the Murray 1891–1901 Rothbury 1905	Fred Tucker was jailed in 1902 for embezzlement from his employers, Permewan, Wright & Co.

William Thomas Tutcher	26 October 1895	Moira	Cordial maker of Echuca, later Sydney, then slightly dubious sharebroker of Melbourne

Upper Murray Navigation Co.	Formed by Smith & Banks to run between Wahgunyah and Echuca	Smith

John Stephen Upton	c. 1833	20 November 1887	Endeavour 1876	Storekeeper of Milang 1872–1878, Wentworth agent for Whyte, Counsell & Co. 1880, mayor of Wentworth 1881–1882, president of Darling Navigation Association 1884.

Benjamin Varcoe	c. 1828	8 October 1917	Wentworth 1866,1867	"Ben" Varcoe married Harriett Brooks (c. 1837 – 31 December 1906) in 1857, later prominent flour miller of Hillston, New South Wales Wentworth was built 1864 for Robert Varcoe at Goolwa.

W. Varcoe	Wentworth 1867

Wagga Wagga Steam Navigation Co.	1869	1878	J. H. P. 1869–1878 Victoria 1869–1878	Founded by James Warby; ran J. H.

Leon Wagner	Coonawarra Wanera1983

Edward Walker	Warrego (part) Prince Alfred (part)	Prince Alfred 1867–1872	Partnership with George Oliver dissolved 1873.

Jeffrey Wallace	c. 1844	23 October 1906	Blanche (part) Gertrude (part)	Bogan 1864 Blanche 1869–1875 Prince Alfred Dispatch 1883 Bourke 1889 Victoria 1903	Partner Swannell & Wallace, owners of mail steamers Blanche and Gertrude operating in the Lower Lakes and Lower Murray; lived at Milang.

John M. Wallace	12 February 1909	Alfred Avoca J. H. P. (part) Rob Roy Victoria	Jupiter 1869 J.H.P. 1871 Albury 1875,1877,1878,1880 Gertrude 1874–1876 Victoria 1894	Jack, brother of Jeffrey, served as cabin boy on Lady Augusta on her historic 1853 voyage. He was convicted of selling "sly grog" from the J.H.P.

Wallace (unresolved)	Riverina 1873 Ariel 1876 Mundoo 1876	Jim Wallace was third brother; all originally from Hindmarsh Island. (Mudie p. 167)

(Frans) Oscar Wallin	1867	16 August 1934	Julia Australien Oscar / Oscar W. 1908–1909 Clyde 1909–	Julia 1898–1906 Australien 1905,1906,1908 Oscar / Oscar W. 1908 Clyde 1909	"Charlie" Wallin, born in Norrköping, Sweden, trained as a seaman and settled in Victoria in 1887, moved to Echuca in 1889 and was naturalised in 1897.

James Edward Warby	7 May 1839	11 May 1910	Warby was a grazier of Billenbah station and businessman of Wagga Wagga, Hay, Hillston and Urana, New South Wales. Warby purchased the business of J.

William Warren	c. 1831	10 July 1889	Amphibious 1876	Designed the novel twin screw steamer Amphibious and barge, built in Melbourne in 1876 for the shallow waters of the Murrumbidgee.

Waters	May 1914	Jolly Miller 1871

S. Watson	Mundoo 1912 Wilcannia 1921

Frank Weaver	Canally 1924 Waikerie 1926 Murrabit c. 1930 W. F. B. 1933 Success 1935	Carting stone for locks c. 1930 (Mudie p. 183)

William Webb	Moolgewanke (part)	lady Augusta 1854 Moolgewanke 1856–1859	Part owner of Moolgewanke with Robert D. Napier. He lived at Echuca until around 1861.

John Webb	c. 1855	16 March 1934	Edwards	Pride of the Murray (Mudie p. 102) Edwards 1903,1905	Son of William Webb, "Jack" Webb was a teacher in Echuca, then newsagent before qualifying as a riverboat captain.

Weir	Enterprise 1879

Peter Andreas Ammentorp Westergaard	28 December 1854	17 January 1919	Kingfisher 1882 Barwon 1887–1893 Goldsbrough 1883–1886 Nile 1891 Wm. Davies 1895–1902	Born in Odense, a son of shipwright (Frederick) William Westergaard, he was later Echuca manager of Permewan, Wright and Co. He married Janet Reid (1857–1939) lived at Echuca.	Westergaard

C. Westin	Florence Annie 1892,1896 Mundoo 1897–1898,

Weston	Wm Randell 1910

George White	Bunyip	Bunyip 1886 Brewarrina 1890–1900 Wandering Jew 1903,1908,1910–1914	Various stories about "Nobby" White getting Bunyip stranded on Barwon during 1886 floods;(Mudie p. 93) and taking the Brewarrina 40 miles up the Moonie in the 1892 floods.

Edward Whitely	Lancashire Lass 1878	Sawmill proprietor of Echuca East to 1882

John Whyte	c. 1826	16 February 1902	Decoy Tolarno Saddler South Australian Menindie	Partner in Whyte, Counsell & Co., wholesale grocers and shipowners, with James Counsell (see above) until 1884. He married the widow Louisa Heath, a sister of James Counsell, on 18 May 1854.

Wilkes or Wilks	Emu 1874 Vesta 1877,1879

Rev. F. W. Wilkinson	Etona (2)	Church of England minister

Samuel H. Williams	Kingfisher 1877	Waradgery 1874 Freetrader 1874 Edwards 1875–1883 Lancashire Lass 1880,1881 Emily Jane 1891	"Sam" Williams was ambiguously reported as owner also of Golconda and her barge Leviathan.

H. Williams	Vesta 1879 Emu 1879	Possibly the same person as S. H. Williams.

Williams	Grappler	At one time captained snagboat Grappler.

R. F. Williamson	Golconda (part) 1877–

Joseph Percy Willoughby	Timor 1890,1891	Mildura dental surgeon, horticulturist and landowner

Clarence James Wilson	27 January 1863	24 March 1905	Glimpse 1887–1888 Lancashire Lass 1888–1894	"Clarrie" Wilson, a son of James S. Wilson and brother of Bervin Robert Wilson (below) and Helen Jane Wilson (who married David Nutchey).

Bervin Robert Wilson	24 February 1856	8 November 1919	Glimpse 1886–1888 Lancashire Lass 1888–1896	Lancashire Lass 1894–1895	A brother of "Clarrie" Wilson, he built Glimpse on the Murray river bank at Koondrook in 1886. He was publican of the Bridge (previously Border) Hotel until 1901 and was twice mayor of Echuca.

William Wilson	Ferret (part) 1884– Waradgery (part) 1886 Australien 1897–1904 Rothbury 1899–1904	Ferret 1884–1888 Clyde 1888–1895 Julia 1894–1899	"Billy" "Cove" "Pirate" Wilson was a son of Richard Wilson, boatbuilder of Moama. He owned Ferret, Waradgery in partnership with Arthur Glew.

W. Wilson	Viola 1933

S. R. Wilson	Moolgewanke 1871

Wilhelm Adolf Ludwig Wolter	24 February 1842	4 September 1933	Pilot	Vesta 1869 Telegraph 1870 Pilot 1886–1901,1916 Arcadia 1904–1917	"William" Wolter was born in Hamburg. He married Emma Isabella Steer (1848 – 2 January 1916) of Goolwa in 1871.

F. Wolter	Elfie 1897,1898

A. E. Workman	Colonel 1924,1925

C. L. Van Zuilicom	In 1854 proved the navigability of the River Goulburn between Seymour, Victoria and Maidens Punt (now Moama, New South Wales), a factor in the rise in importance of Echuca as a hub of commerce.

Sentence(s)

Robert George Knox lived from 1868 – the 26th of April 1948.

final_sentence: Robert George Knox lived from 1868 – the 26th of April 1948.