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Turton & Armstrong & The Pioneer Settlement Press 1987. 14.5 s 23.5cms, 104pp, b/w illusts, very good+ paperback & cover This book covers: the need for steamers; South Australian initiatives; Randell & Cadell; river steamer traffic begins; Cadell's second contract; the failure of the River ZMUrray Navigation Company; the customs issue; Echuca; Albury & Wagga Wagga; changes in wood production; development of large comanies; development of riverine towns & large stations; record years; drought; railway competition; closing years.
THE RIVER TRADE: Wool and Steamers by Painter, Gwenda - 1979
by Painter, Gwenda
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THE RIVER TRADE: Wool and Steamers
by Painter, Gwenda
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Wahroonga, New South Wales, and Swan Hill, Victori: Turton & Armstrong, with the Pioneer Settlement Press , 1979. viii, + 104pp. Oblong/landscape format. Intext, b/white halftone plate illustrations throughout (mostly archival sources). Book clean. Spine firm and square. Monochrome illustrated (photographic front, and river maps line drawings rear and inners) card wrapper nominally bumped only. Double-column text, leaves clean and unmarked. This book is an interesting history of the river boats - the wool steamers that plied their trade on the Australian inland river systems of New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia . . . Contents include: Prelims., Acks., The Godson Collection. List of Illustrations. 14 chapters. References. Notes. Ref. Sources. Index. Book weight approx. 240g. *Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight. . First Edition. Softcover. Very Good +. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" Tall (Oblong/Landscape Forma.
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- ISBN 10 0908031092
- ISBN 13 9780908031092
- Publisher Turton & Armstrong, with the Pioneer Settlement Press
- Place of Publication Wahroonga, New South Wales, and Swan Hill, Victori
- Date Published 1979
- Keywords Local History, Australia, River Boats (History), River Trade (History), River Steamers (Australia), Wool Trade, Rivermen, Painter, Gwenda
- Size 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" Tall (Oblong/Landscape Forma
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The River Trade: Wool & Steamers (photographs from the Goodson Collection)
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The River Trade: Wool and Steamers : Photographs from the Godson Collection
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Turton & Armstrong, Australia, 1987. Second Edition. Softcover. Very Good. Size: 5"-6" Tall oblong. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Australian History; ISBN: 0908031300. ISBN/EAN: 9780908031306. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 30843. . 9780908031306
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The River Trade: Wool & Steamers
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Turton & Armstrong Publishers, Australia, 1987. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Size: 16mo (6 to 7 inches). Binding tight. Minor foxing/wear to covers and page edges. ISBN: 0908031300. ISBN/EAN: 9780908031306.. 9780908031306
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The River Trade.: Wool And Steamers. Photographs From The Godson Collection.
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Turton & Armstrong With The Pioneer Settlement Press, 1979. Oblong. 8vo; pp. viii, 104; map endpapers, numerous illustrations throughout, reference notes, abbreviations, reference sources, index; stiff illustrated wrapper, minor marks to wrapper, 3cm closed tear to front of wrapper, otherwise a very good copy.
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