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Punt at Mildura transporting a four horse carriage
Title : Punt at Mildura transporting a four horse carriage Punt at Mildura transporting a four horse carriage
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Date of creation : ca. 1910
Format : Photograph
Contributor : State Library of South Australia
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Punt midstream at Mildura, transporting a four horse-drawn carriage and driver, the punt operator freeing a line at the rear, and several women in a small rowboat on right


 A punt was privately operated by the Dring brothers from about 1915 enabling transport of stock and goods across the river. It was replaced by a bridge in 1927.

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Coverage year : 1910
Place : Mildura
Further reading :

Mildura golden jubilee 1887-1937 celebrations, August 8th to 16th, 1937 : official souvenir programme and history / issued by the Mildura Golden Jubilee Celebrations Committee [Mildura, Vic.: The Committee, 1937] (Mildura, Vic.: New Sunraysia Daily)

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