Article published in the Manning River Times (Taree), 12 September 1934 entitled 'Shipbuilding on the Manning River, 1834-1934, Part 1', by Gordon Dennes. An addendum to the main text consists of a list of shipbuilders on the Manning River and the names of the ships built by each during the period covered by the article. (Typescript copy of the main text of the article, photocopy of full newspaper article.)