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Murray Bridge, 60 miles from Adelaide, brought everybody to the windows, and the sight of Australia's boss river, which we cross but a few miles above where it empties into Lake Alexandrina, awoke some enthusiasm in the overseer. He had to connect some personal experience with that river or burst something. He posed as a travelled man.
"Great river for fish," he remarked, after a little reflection. "Many a glorious hour I've spent on its banks. We used to have fishing competitions along between Gol Gol and Morquong. I was on a station thereabouts at the time, and belonged to the Gol Gol Cod Club. There were 20 members, and each one had a boy to look after his fire and keep his brands hot--"