This photograph shows the Lower Light at Flagstaff Hill, Warrnambool, in 1895, part of the Lady Bay Lighthouse Complex. The photograph is part of the Western Victoria collection produced in 1891 by Brookes' Photographic Union in Victoria. Brookes' Photographic Union was a collaboration of two brothers, Frederick Augustus Brookes and his brother Albert Edward Brookes. Frederick arrived in Victoria in the early 1880's. He and Albert formed the organisation to produce collections of photographs including the districts of Geelong, Gippsland and the Western Victoria. This photograph was taken and published just after the construction of the Warrnambool Breakwater. The image records a snapshot of the construction of the Warrnambool Breakwater, a construction that changed the history of the Port of Warrnambool, It is also a record of the Flagstaff Hill area and at that time.Photograph, sepia coloured rectangular shape, mounted between two sheets of cream card. Border of photograph is decorated with pen lines and design in corners. Subject is the Warrnambool Harbour, with a lighthouse on a hill in the foreground, a light coloured picket fence, the harbour with a moored vessel and a jetty. Produced by the Brookes' Photographic Union, and with the heading of Western Victoria. Inscriptions are on the reverse, on two stickers, a printed white label and a handwritten name.Stickers: "F.PA 60/2-74" "138" Label: "WESTERN VICTORIA / BROOKES' PHOTOGRAPHIC UNION / WARRNAMBOOL HARBOUR / (FROM THE BATTERY) Hand written in black: "B. Fisher"flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, western district, western victoria, brookes' photographic union, frederick brookes, albert brookes, photograph, warrnambool harbour, warrnambool history, lady bay, port of warrnambool, b. fisher, 1895, maritime history, breakwater, warrnambool jetty

Probably luggage labels from Geelong C. of E. Grammar School. P. - Western District.Geelong C. of E. Grammar School / CORIO, VICTORIA P. Western District. School crest - Shell brand around hole in label.geelong grammar school, corio, western district

Taken at Great WesternShowing Great Western Hall and Harris House looking North. Shop in distance.streetscape

Harris Bridge – Red Bend Road Great Western.Black & white photo of Bridge. Photo is out of focus so hard to work out.Harris' Bridge Red bend Road Great Westernstawell

Hard cover book with a colour image of a horse rearing above a man lying on the ground whilst another man looks on. Western story about a railroad company experiencing issues with a rival company.fictionWestern story about a railroad company experiencing issues with a rival company. 192 pages.westerns, railroads, gun fights, fiction

Harrison Family lived in Great Western next to HallPortrait of Soldier from WW1 in uniform. Believed to be Ern Harris of Great Western.uniform, ww1

Great WesternWilliam Harris seated in garden beside birthday cake. Beside Great Western Hall c1900Grandfather Harris Aged 83 Years

A view of Lake Wendouree taken from further back on the western foreshore. The lady's costume suggests these images were taken circa early 1890s.Previously unknown image of Ballarat. The set and its subjects indicate these images were produced to promote Ballarat and were perhaps aimed at tourists.Lake Wendouree from the western or Gardens side, looking east.

Depicts the George Hague & Co. Western Wool Warehouse, originally located on western beach. Of the two horse-drawn wagons loaded with wool bales standing in front of store, one wagon is owned by Joseph Kerley of Geelong and is loaded with bales of scoured wool from the "Wimmera Co."GEO. HAGUE & CO. / WESTERN WOOL WAREHOUSE / GEO. HAGUE & CO. WOOL WAREHOUSE Bluestone base under existing store (Elder Smith) / Western Beachwool stores wool transportation, george hague and co. pty ltd, western wool warehouse, geelong, victoria, wool stores, wool - transportation

Photos taken by Bon Barrie. Western Highway was changed to High Street.Chrysler Outboard, located on Western Highway, Melton. Skin Inn Ballan advertisement on fencelandscapes of significance

Great Western Ladies Cricket Team 1907 Refer to. Stawell Times & Wimmera Advertiser 1907 March 15 Great Western Ladies Cricket Team M Smeaton, M Porter, L Fowler, L Wathen, C Fowler, H Nicholson, L Porter, L Farrell, G Smeaton. G Wathen, M Bullock. 1907 Dec 13 G & M Smeaton, S & M Porter, L & G Wathen, E Coates, E Glisson, E Goswinckle, E Delahoy, M Blanden.Group of Ladies in long dresses, white blouses and hats standing in front of a pavilion verandah. Man at each end, two ladies and a man holding Cricket bats. Original photo is a post cardLadies cricketers of Great Western season 1907stawell sport

signs at the western entry adjacent to Apex Park. Also another colour photograph of western entry to Lakes Entrance with the refurbished Information Centre and two small tourist buses in distance 04249.1 10 x15 cmColour photograph of Tidy Towns signs at the western entry adjacent to Apex Park, the original Information Centre in the distance Lakes Entrance Victoria . Also another colour photograph of western entry to Lakes Entrance with the refurbished Information Centre and two small tourist buses in distance 04249.1 transport, roads and streets, tourism

Taken at Great WesternJockey on horse on racetrack at Great Western. 1920's vehicles lined up behind fence with lady and gentlemen spectators.

Geelong East Technical School opened in 1958. This photograph is from the first Athletics Sports day held at the Western Oval, North Geelong.First athletic sports day held at the Western Oval, North Geelong, 1958.geelong east technical school.

Photograph of W N Harris Wine Shop at Great Western about 1890. People in front with man Holding Penny Farthing Cycle.About 1890 Harris Shop and house Great Western. Left to Right Eliza, Maud, Mrs William Harris holding baby, Charlie with cycle.sport, wine

Collected by Dorothy Brumby in relation to Great Western ResearchB/W photograph of creek with gold cradle1960's Fossicking for gold along Concongella Creek, south of Great Western

This booklet was written by the Rev. H Clark of Terang in 1947 and gives the details of the life and work of the Rev. William Hamilton who came to Kilnoorat in 1847 and was the pioneer Presbyterian minister in the Western District.This is an important little biography of a a pioneering Presbyterian minister in the Western District.This a soft covered booklet of eight pages. It has a grey cover with black print and a photograph of a bearded gentleman reading a book. This book has been stapled but the staples are removed.The Pioneer of Presbyterianism in the Western District. Rev. William Hamilton.presbyterianism history

Sister Rocks. Looking North c1860's. This photo is of a well known land mark along the Western Highway. They take their name from 3 sisters named Levy, who camped there with their parents during the early days of Stawell. In 2011 photos were taken to update and add to our "Sister Rock" collection. Direction of photos has been identified and are catalogued as on the updated index card. Black & White print of a photograph depicting large granite boulders with trees in foreground. c1900Looking North from Western Highwaystawell scenery

Harrison Family lived in Great Western next to HallTwo men or boys standing beside a fence post. Taken at Joel Joel Related to Harris family Great Western George and Hector Williamson Joel

Four people in horse and Gig at Great Western. Elsie Harris. Gladys. Mr and Mrs Harris.B/W photo Family in two horse gig in drive way in front of brick building with two windows. Picket gate closedhouse and tree over road.Elsie Harris, Gladys, Mr and Mrs Harris in two horse gig at Great Westernstawell

Notes of battles, military leaders, cemeteries and other features of World War 11 Western Europe.Double sided col. maps, with notes of battles, military leaders, cemeteries and other features of World War 11 Western Europe.world war ii

Notes of battles, military leaders, cemeteries and other features of World War 1 Western Front.Double sided col. maps, with notes of battles, military leaders, cemeteries and other features of World War 1 Western Front.world war 1, western front

Taken Great WesternStreet scene of Great Western with Hermitage at centre. Corner of Stephenson & Paxton Street. Residence of Madane & Marie Trouthe after leaving St Peters Winery 1890'sI think Mrs J McC? lives there now.winery, streetscape

Historic Places Special Investigation South Western Victoria descriptive report Jan 1996Card cover with photo of a water metal water race with moutains in the background Historic places Special Investigation South-Western Victoria Descriptive report Land Conservation Councilstawell heritage