Digital images of emus on Tower Hill near Koroit, Victoriakoroit, moyne shire, volcano, maar, game reserve, tower hill, tower hill, emu, wildlife, native, bird, flightless

Colour photographs of the War Memorial at Koroit. koroit, koroit war memorial, rising sun, j.c. allan, craik, a. keane, j. mason, v. noonan, o'donnell, osborne, j.k. paton, barr, bowers, bowman, c. brown, r. castle, j.l. devlin, j. doolan, j. douglas, t. dwyer, w.e. freeman, freckleton, m. goggin, harris, kevan

This cardboard key commemorated the 21st birthday of the Koroit CWA in 1954 and was signed by all members as well as members from neighbouring branches.This is the only artefact at the society that clearly states who the Koroit members were in 1954. Cardboard Key with signatures 1933-1954Title "1933-1954 / CWA / Koroit" followed by numerous signaturescwa, koroit, women's organisations, country women's association.

These are two copies of a advertising booklet.The cover is multi-coloured and includes an ornamental border, a crest, scroll work, images of flowers and fronds and printed headings. One copy is missing its cover and the cover of the other copy is detached The booklets contain black and white photographs and drawings, reproductions of the printer's work and a sketch map of the Warrnambool C.B.D. The booklets are bound with cotton thread.non-fictionA booklet advertising the work of Warrnambool printer Thomas Smith 19th century warrnambool businesses, thomas smith printer, lithographer warrnambool

THe old Koroit School is currently used at the Koroit Historical Society.koroit, education, school

Colour photograph of a roundabout at Koroit Street, Warrnambool.warrnambool, landscape, koroit street, shops, commercial centre

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This black and white photograph shows the image of the coastal trading vessel S.S. Casino, with both sail masts and steam funnel. Men in hats are clearly visible on deck. The ship is in calm water and only light rigging is on the masts. Other vessels are in the background. Photograph is taken 1882-1932. The S.S. Casino was a passenger and freight steamer built in Dundee, Scotland, in 1882 for the Newcastle and Hunter River Steam Navigation Company of N.S.W. She weighed 425 tons gross with a length of 160.4 feet, beam of 24.1 feet and depth of 10.2 feet. She had saloon accommodation for 35 people, forecabin for 25 more people, and she carried 300 tons of cargo. While on her delivery journey on May 30th 1882 the S.S. Casino called in at the Port of Warrnambool for coal ., narrowly escaping going ashore in gale force winds due to the quick action of the pilot. At that time, still at anchor, she impressed the directors of the Belfast and Koroit Steam Navigation Company so much that they bought her immediately; she was ideal for trade in along the West Coast of Victoria. (Belfast is the original name for Port Fairy, South West Victoria. The Belfast and Koroit Steam Navigation Company was first managed by Messers. Saltau and Osburne and after the passing of Mr. Osburne, by produce merchants Messers H. Sautau and Sons, whose had a hay and corn store and shipping agency was on the corner of Liebig and Koroit Streets in Warrnambool. ) The S.S. Casino became “the most famous steamer to operate in Victorian waters along the West Coast” by author Jack Loney. Captain Boyd was her first Master, followed by Captain Chapman, who stayed with her 1890 until 1924. Captain W. Robertson followed for a short term, then Captain Middleton then took command 1925 - 1932. The S.S. Casino had several mishaps during her life. One was on 3rd January 1898 when she collided with the S.S. Flinders in Apollo Bay with minor damage. Another was on 24th October 1924 when she grounded on a reef at Point Hawdon near Grey River and most of her cargo (of Christmas goods) had to be dumped into the sea. Then in February 1929 she was ‘holed’ when she struck a submerged object as she entered Lady Bay, Warrnambool. On the morning of 10th July 1932, after attempting to berth at Apollo Bay jetty in heavy seas, Captain Middleton decided to take her out into the bay and wait until the seas abated. It was not realised that the anchor used to steady her as she manoeuvred to her berth had pierced her hull. She put about and headed for the beach but sank. Captain Middleton and nine others lost their lives; nine people were rescued including the two female passengers . Captain Middleton had been in charge of the S.S. Casino for seven years. He was the first ship’s Master to lose his life through shipwreck in the West Coast trade. In the years following the turn of the century the S.S. Casino remained the only regular trader with normal passenger accommodation along the West Coast. From 1882 she had made at least 2,500 voyages on the one run. Flagstaff Hill’s collection has a photograph of a portrait of Captain Chapman, , a ship model of the S.S. Casino that shows both forms of power under which she sailed, steam and sail. The ship is painted green and flies three flags. The inscription across the case of the ship model, incorrectly dated, tells the sad story of the wreck of the ship and the loss of lives on July 10th 1932 at Apollo Bay. A print in the Collection show S.S. Casino underway in heavy sea off Point Lonsdale, another two photographs show her at the Port of Warrnambool, leaving from the Breakwater in Lady Bay and another identifies the S.S. Casino as a ship from the Belfast and Koroit Steam Navigation Company. (Belfast is the original name for the township of Port Fairy). This photograph is significant because of its association with the coastal trader S.S. Casino and its significance to trade along Victoria's West Coast in the late 19th and early 20th century. It was taken 1882-1932 The wreck of the S.S. Casino is considered an important part of Victorian and Australian cultural heritage and as such has been declared and protected as an Historic Shipwreck under State and Commonwealth Law in the Commonwealth Historic Shipwrecks Act (1976). Photograph, black and white, taken 1882-1932. Foreground is vessel SS Casino, the Belfast and Koroit Steam Navigation Company's coastal trading ship. The ship, in calm water, has light rigging on its masts and also a steam funnel. One lifeboat is visible. People are on the deck. The background shows other vessels.Under the photograph "The Belfast and Koroit Steam Navigation Company's S.S. "Casino," 425 Tons"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, newcastle and hunter river steam navigation company, belfast and koroit steam navigation company, h. sautau and sons, s.s. casino, west coast trader s.s. casino, victorian coastal trader, captain boyd, captain w. robertson, captain chapman, captain middleton, apollo bay shipwreck, s.s. casino at lady bay warrnambool, saltau and osburne

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Koroit has a rich history or Irish immigration which is still evident in the town. Image of an Irish Leprachaun from a sign in the Koroit in December 2013ballarat irish, leprachaun, koroit

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Josie married Tom Fitzgerald.Josie Fitzgerald and her nieces Kathleen (Carroll) Gervasoni and Rosemary Carroll.josie fitzgerald, kathleen gervasoni, rosemary carroll, koroit

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Koroit Railway Station closed in 1975 when the rail to Port Fairy was also closed. Unlike the Port Fairy Station the Koroit Station has been restored and is used by local groups and is of course part of the Rail trail from Port Fairy to WarrnamboolBlack and white photograph of Koroit railway station with 6males and a child on platformtransport, rail, road, koroit, railway station

R S Corson was a chemist in Koroit in the 1920s. This bottle was unearthed in a garden in the nearby township of Kirkstall.The bottle is an example of the type of bottle used by a chemist at this time.clear glass pharmacy bottle that would have held a liquid.the name "R S CORSON/CHEMIST/KOROIT" is moulded into the glass.chemist, corson, bottle

http://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/69285 Digital imageschurch, catholic, koroit, infant jesus, exterior, presbytery, bluestone

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Bruce's hotel, people standing and saddled horse and horse and buggy,faded sepia, tattered corners,Gus Harrington, February 1966 written on rear,Bruce's Koroit Hotel licensed to sell fermented and ____ Liquorskoroit, koroit hotel, harrington, bruces hotel

http://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/69285 Digital imageschurch, catholic, koroit, infant jesus, presbytery, bluestone, interior, religion

Digital imageskoroit, irish, koroit irish festival, festival, parade, flags, tractor, st patrick

http://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/69285 Digital imageschurch, catholic, koroit, infant jesus, presbytery, bluestone, interior, religion, stained glass, window, art

Digital imageskoroit, moyne shire, primary school, school, sir john carew eccles, sir john eccles, john eccles, nobel laureate, nobel, tall poppy, celebrating, science, scientific, achievement

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For more information on this hotel see "Time Gentlemen Please"The Royal mail coach with passengers along with people, horses and a dog posed for the photograph outside Bruce's Koroit Hotelhotel, koroit hotel, royal mail coach, bruce's koroit hotel

Recovered from the wreckage on the beach at Apollo Bay after the ss Casino was wrecked on 10th July 1932The Belfast & Koroit Steam Navigation Company flag recovered from the wreckage of the ss Casino at Apollo Bay in 1932B,K,S,N

Panoramic mounted photograph of Tower Hill Volcano with lake.Interesting photograph of Tower Hill before extensive re-vegetation works carried out in the 1960s.Panoramic landscape black and white photograph of Tower Hill, Koroit. Mounted black and white photograph on card, rectangular.? Aberline, 26 Faversham R?, Canterbu? On back of card mount Fred Rogersvolcanoes, tower hill