The Hawkesbury River traders
Purtell, Jean1988
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The story of Hawkesbury's commercial river boats from 1789 to World War 2 through the ages of sail and steam power. Included are individual histories of the restored vintage boats that returned to the river in a commemorative sailing on 23 April 1988.
Main title:
The Hawkesbury River traders / by Jean Purtell
Author:
Imprint:
Pitt Town NSW : River Boat Project 88 Committee, April 1988
Collation:
55 pages photographs
Contents:
The early days -- From sail to steam -- The steamship companies -- Disasters, flood and people -- The river boats today -- The Hawkesbury River boats (photographs)
ISBN:
0959316019
Dewey class:
386.354
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
54570
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research | History Support Collection | 386.354 HAW | Available |