Government of South Australia

	Release of two records management advice sheets - Whistleblowers Protection Act, 1993 - Implications for Records Management and Day Batching of Official Records. Across-Government Records Management Advice Sheets
	Announcing the release of Annual Reports, recently tabled in Parliament, for the year ended 30 June 2008. Annual Reports for 2007-2008 Now Available
	September listing of recent transfers of records to State Records archival custody. Recent Transfers of Records to Archival Custody
	State Records Council has approved the permanent retention of all pre-1901 official records. Pre-1901 Records Made Permanent
	End of News

Paddle Steam Era

SRSA, GRG 51/148
Marine and Harbours Passenger Certificate for a paddle steamer on the River Murray. Paddle steamers were used for transportation on the Murray, not only for produce, but for passengers as well.

SRSA, GRG 35/342/Box 170
Members of Parliament aboard the paddle steamer Marion enjoying the view, c.1920s.

SRSA, GRS 35/342/Box 820.
Loading dried fruit onto a paddle steamer at Renmark. The paddle steamer trade as a means of transport flourished with the prosperity irrigation brought to the Murray region and the need to export the produce of the Riverland, c.1920s.

SRSA, GRG 35/342/Box 820.
Paddle steamer Marion showing passengers and crew. The Marion was one of the first paddle steamers to run cruises on the River Murray. After years of permanent mooring, she was recommissioned in 1994 and is the only wood-fired paddle steamer to plie the waters of the River Murray today, c.1920s.

SRSA, GRG 51/137
The Marine and Harbours Board recognised the need for qualified staff to operate these important vessels. This certificate shows competency as a Master on a steamer trading on the River Murray, 1900.

SRSA, GRG 51/137