Goolwa Stories & Videos

Captain George Bain Johnston - Obituary and Funeral reports

Final Reports covering the life and passing of Captain George Bain Johnston.

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Captain George Bain Johnston Part 9 - Grounding of the "Cadell"

Part 9 of information provided by his family, we read two reports of the grounding of Captain George Johnston's ship, the "Cadell".

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Captain George Bain Johnston Part 8 - What was it like to enter the River Murray through the Mouth?

A journalist writing under the name of "An Excursionist" records his thoughts after sailing from Port Victor to Goolwa through the Murray mouth on board the "Queen of the South" under the captaincy of George Bain Johnston [pictured] in 1879.

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Captain George Bain Johnston 7 - Special Presentation

Captain George Bain Johnston's great great grandson is the current custodian of an award in recognition of the Captain's amazing record for successful crossings in and out of the mouth of the River Murray near Goolwa as well as trade along the River Murray, right up to Wentworth.

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Captain George Bain Johnston - Part 6 - the arrival of the "Queen of the South" in Goolwa

Continuing the reports about the achievements of Captain George Bain Johnston, Part 6 covers the arrival of his steamer "The Queen of the South" in March 1878.

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Captain George Bain Johnston - "Queen of the South" Specifications

Part 5 of the story of Captain George Bain Johnston is a "checklist" for the building of his steam ship the "Queen of the South". The detail is amazing.

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Captain George Bain Johnston - Report 4 - Bravery Award

Part 4 in the family's history of Captain George Bain Johnston covers his Bravery Award made by the Governor of the colony of South Australia, His Excellency Sir William Francis Jervois [pictured] on behalf of the British Royal Humane Society.

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Captain George Bain Johnston - Part 3 - Launch of the "Cadell"

Part 3 of the reports about Captain George Bain Johnston records the celebrations in Goolwa with the launch of the steamer "Cadell".

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George Bain Johnston 2 Captain Richard Berry and bringing the steamer "Murray" to Australia

Part 2 reports associated with Captain Bain Johnston - A report by Captain Richard Berry about bringing the steamer "Murray" from Glasgow Scotland to Goolwa South Australia.

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George Bain Johnston - first trip to Australia

Thanks to members of his family, we begin Report No.1 about early pioneer Captain George Bain Johnston. This letter covers his trip from Scotland to Melbourne and his early connections with Captain Francis Cadell (pictured). Photo from State Library of South Australia B 8381.

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Opening Signal Point Goolwa

Helen Halm's Memories of Opening Signal Point in Goolwa by Prince Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales on 29 January 1988.

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Percy Middleton Wells

Story of Percy M Wells, Mayor, builder of Goolwa Centenary Hall

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Goolwa Videos

Enjoy some videos inviting you to Goolwa - then come and experience it for yourself!

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Discover Goolwa - Stories by Karen Ross

Local writer and foodie, Karen Ross has prepared a range of stories about Goolwa for the webpage Weekend Notes.

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STRANDING OF 'THE MOZAMBIQUE'.

The following particulars of the stranding and wreck of the Mozambique, were brought from the Goolwa by our reporter:

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