This is one of four surf oars now on display at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village. The oars were once owned by the Warrnambool surf Live Saving Club. They are painted in the original club colours of brown and white. The Warrnambool Surf Life Saving Club was formed in 1930, and the elected President was Mr Fletcher Jones (later Sir Fletcher Jones). It is one of the oldest lifesaving clubs on the Victorian Coast. The donor was a member of the surf boat crew that won the 1952 Victorian Surf Boat Championships; the crew comprised Geoff Scott, Ron Blackney, Wes McLaren, Jim Tibb, and Stan Stephens. This oar is significant for its connection with the Warrnambool Surf Life Saving Club and as an example of equipment used for saving lives at sea in the local Warrnambool community. Oar, one of four oars. Timber handles with flat blades painted in the original club colours of brown and white. The oars originated from the Warrnambool Surf Life Saving Club.flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, surf boat oar, original oar, warrnambool surf life saving club, wslc, oar, brown and white, wslc colours, rowing oar, lifesaving

Unusual choice of location by Port Campbell Surf club due to Port Campbell beach being too small. The Surf Carnival was held at Newfield Bay (possibly for two years running). Eyewitness accounts advise that one year the surf was so rough that the event was abandoned. This photograph appears to show calmer sea. In order to get the surf boats onto the beach a track was bulldozed over the sand dunes. Spectators cars were parked in the area which is now the airstrip, on the corner of the Port Campbell Peterborough Road and the Timboon Peterborough road.Town eventOriginal photograph of the surf carnival, taken from the west looking towards the east, with the Crown of thorns visible in the background. Surf boats are on the beach and umbrellas are visible. Occurred in the early 1970's.Written on the back is Jocelyn Burt, who is a photographer.newfield bay, surf lifesaving carnival, peterborough, jocelyn burt, crown of thorns rock formation

This pole was used in the construction of the first Torquay Lifesaving Club clubhouse in 1945. it was dug up by club members from the mouth of Spring Creek, where it had been laid as part of defence strategy during WW2. In the 1940s 'Tank Traps' were placed across low lying Victorian Beaches to stop potential invading Japanese forces. This pole was salvaged from the ashes of the fire which destroyed the first TLSC clubhouse in 1970.This wooden pole was used in the foundations of the first Torquay Surf Life saving Club club house. Timber pole associated with WW2 and Torquay SLSC, damaged by fire in 1970.torquay lifesaving club, 'tank traps', world war 11, local war defences

Surf Lifesaving demonstrationBlack and white photograph six members of Lakes Entrance Surf Life Saving Club, on beach, wearing bathing costumes, readying rope line reel for practice. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering

see page 5, Lakes Post Newpaper 17 October 1990Black and white photograph, crowd of people gathered around the Post Office Jetty, and along the foreshore, watching the Life Saving Club demonstration. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering

see page 7, Lakes Post Newspaper 5 June 1991Black and white photograph, junior members of Surf Life Saving Club, undergoing rescue exercise, three carrying one boy out of surf at Main Beach, instructor Bruce Woodward watching on. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering

see Lakes Post 13 June 1991Black and white photograph members Surf Life Saving Club, Rosie Zagami and Emma Pickering, first female IRB, Inflatable Rescue Boat, drivers to receive certificates, with instructor Shayne Barling and Darren Rowe. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering

Black and white photograph of Surf life Saving Club at presentation evening, Best Patrol. Chris Ryan, Nat Nelson, Brad Walker, Paul Shine, Billy Curry, Cindy Ryan, Kaye Ellett, Cindy Mitchell, Gabe Shine, Amanda Bishop. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering

see Lakes Post Newspaper page 28, 28 July 1993Black and white photograph junior members Surf Life Saving Club, participating in Bronze Medallion exercise on Main Beach, one boy being carried rescue style. Trent Williams, Heath Winter, Peter Clothier and Robert Bracey. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering

see page 3 26 January 1994Black and white photograph Surf Life Saving Club members Matthew Palm, David Wright, Brett Ellis, and Kate Hand holding trophies they received Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering

see page 5 Lakes Post Newspaper 7 April 1993Black and white photograph showing Bruce Woodward from the Surf Life Saving Club with Wendy Kennedy of the Post Office beside a display showing some of the history of the local club. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering

Black and white photograph showing Murray Colvin, captain Surf Life Saving Club, accepting equipment from Chris Fenner, representing the Fishermans Co-op on Charity Golf day. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering

Black and white photograph taken at Surf Life Saving Club awards night showing Bruce Woodward and Ian Shepherd receiving a prize. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering

see page 1 Lakes Post Newspaper 30 October 1996Black and white photograph taken at Surf Life Saving Club awards night showing Dennis Shepherd with unknown young lad receiving a prize. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering, festival

see page 20 Lakes Post Newspaper 29 January 1998Black and white photograph of Debbie Gray with daughter Emma, winner of Tattersalls Achievement Award, made donation toward purchase of vehicle for Surf Life Saving Club, photograph shows vehicle in background, with members Kim Woodward, and Ron Stott, Ray Stephenson from Bairnsdale Mazda, Dennis Shepherd from Fishermens Co-op. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering

see page 20 Lakes Post Newspaper 29 January 1998Colour photograph Melanie Bertram on rescue surf board in shallows at beach with Paul Dunne, demonstrating board rescue at Surf Life Saving Club Carnival. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering

Colour photograph Justin King, Gry Rowley, Jono Kendall members Surf Life Saving Club, Main Beach Duty Team on beach in beach shelter Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering

see page 20 Lakes Post Newspaper 21 January 1998Colour photograph of the completed new building Surf Life Saving Club, rooms and cafe at Main Beach. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering, buildings

cheque was $2140Colour photograph showing Geoff Rohde from Bowls Club, presenting surf life saving equipment on main beach to Ron Stott, Stuart Mawley and Greg Townsend members Surf Life Saving Club Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering

see page 13 Lakes Post Newspaper 15 May 2002Colour photograph showing Ron Stott, President Surf Life Saving Club, with Rob Clare of the RSL, Tracey Sedman, Nicole Lancaster, Wendy Chatfield and Trina Jones, some of the sponsors of the surf club, enjoying Pie Night. Lakes Entrance Victoriavolunteering, employment, surf lifesaving

see Lakes Post Newspaper 15 May 2002Colour photograph showing some of the sponsors of Surf Life Saving Club, who attended Pie Night, Jan and Rob Davis, Fred Nichols and Norm Borg. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering

see page 13 Lakes Post Newspaper 15 May 2002Colour photograph of Oden and Declan Shepherd sons of member Ian Shepherd who attended the Surf Life Saving Club Pie Night for sponsors Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering

154p. :I;;. (Some col.), maps. Ports., fascism,:non-fictionHistory of Surf Life Saving Victoria over 50 yearssurf life saving victoria, surf lifesaving (aquatic sports), history, book

Engraved Glass Trophy on Glass BaseLife Saving Victoria Logo Life Saving Victoria Awards of Excellence 2005 - 2006 Beaurepaire Club of the Year Woolamai Beach Surf Life Saving Club

Sepia toned photograph of Jack Harbeck and Tommy Todd with dog members of Surf Life Saving Club standing on Cunningham Arm foot bridge holding patrol signs Lakes Entrance Victoria Circa 1938surf lifesaving, volunteering

Black and white photograph of Bert Henning, Jack Harbeck, Tom Todd, Arthur Henning, Jack Mitchelson, Eric Carstairs, Harry Bennett, Frank Duggan members of Surf Life Saving Club wearing ribbon skirts, neck adornments and headdress bows, dancing a conga inline type dance on beach. Lakes Entrance Victoriavolunteering, community services, surf lifesaving

Black and white photograph six members of Surf Life Saving Club in bathing costumes, standing behind the rescue rope reel, taken at a demonstraton at Bruthen, other persons in background watching on. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering

see page 5, Lakes Post Newspaper 19 December 1990Small format black and white photograph, portrait size, Bruce Woodward of Surf Life Saving Club, after being awarde Local Hero status. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering, people

Black and white photograph, junior members of Surf Life Saving Club during rescue exercise, three carrying one boy, at Main Beach, James Sheather, Billy Curry, Kevin Myers and Penny Byers. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering