SS Casino was a regular commuter between the ports of Apollo Bay and Port Fairy Black and white photograph of Coastal trader s.s.Casino at seaship, boat, sea, river, casino

The Port Fairy rabbit factory was mooted on April 1896 by June of the same year The Port Fairy Preserving Company Limited was a registered company. Tenders were called in September and in 1897 a trial preserving run was planned. 5000 pairs of rabbits were being received each day coming by road as depicted in this photograph.Rabbit Load Jan 1908 James Stblack and white photograph on card with handwritten greetings Jan 1908 - Dad and our dear old horses Darky and Chance- x62-20-006 transport, rail, road, wagon, horses, james street, rabbits, 1908

This model was part of a panorama 11 pieces designs from photos in an almanac printed by Port Fairy Gazette. The panorama was used by the Historical Society rooms Bank Street as a display on an extended mantel piece, before being relocated to Gipps Street. It was made by Mr Alan Mewkill a member of the Port Fairy Historical Society.This model depicts in 3D, part of the streetscape of Port Fairy in 1892 as drawn in a calendar/almanac of the time. Small hand made model of a shop front form the 1892 almanacThomas Robinson - Managerpanorama, model, bank street, sackville street, mr t robinson, alan mewkill

The Digby Family on the front verandah of their home Sommerset House 21 Albert Street Port FairyBlack and white photographcottage, building, home, house

This model was part of a panorama consisting of 11 pieces designed from drawings in an 1892 almanac printed by Port Fairy Gazette The panorama was used in the Historical Society rooms in Bank St. On an extended mantel piece, before being relocate to Gipps Street. It was made by a member of the Port Fairy Historical Society Mr Allan mewkill.This model was made as a part of an eleven piece panorama of the streetscape of Port Fairy in 1892. By a local resident of the town.Small hand made model of a shop front from the 1892 almanac. T. Storey Taiiormodel, bank street, almanac, alan mewkill, t.storey, tailor

This model was part of a panorama consisting of 11 pieces designed from drawings in 1892 Almanac from the Port Fairy Gazette. The Panorama was used in a historical display in the historical society rooms in Bank Street from the late 1970's to 1992 when the Historical Society moved to the Court House in Gipps Street Port FairyThis Panorama was part of an eleven piece Panorama of the Streetscape of Port Fairy in 1982. Made by a local resident.Small handmade model of a shop front from the 1892 almanac.J.W.Haymes. Watchmaker panorama, model, j w haymes, watchmaker, bank street

The Crags - west of Port Fairy 1977Photographcrags, west, port fairy, the craigs, ocean, sea

Observation train visiting Port FairyBlack and white photograph of back of train with people gatheredtrain, port fairy, observation train, transport, public transport

Port Fairy Hospital New outpatient, casualty and ward block extensions during construction Opened in 1976Black and white photograph of Extension of the back of the hospitalhospital, construction

John Sickler Mayor of Port Fairy 1900John Sickler, town tailor and Mayor of Port FairyBlack and white photographnonetailor, john sickler, mayor, port fairy

St Patricks Catholic Church Port FairyColoured photographchurch, port fairy, building, st patricks catholic church, catholic

St Patrick’s Catholic Church Port Fairy Coloured photograph of a church with a spire surrounded by a bluestone fencest patricks catholic church, port fairy, bluestone, fence

The donor of the item believes that the demijohn belonged to her grandmother Jean Goldie. The Goldie family owned and operated a grocery business in Port Fairy, Victoria.An interesting item that gives insight into the type of multi use ceramic container that would have been refilled by the grocers when people were purchasing liquids, e.g. vinegar.Ceramic demijohn with cork stopper.POWELL, ORR & GOLDIE PPY. LD. PORT FAIRY- 1stoneware, demijohn, bottle, goldie, orr, storage

Guns arriving in Warrnambool for Warrnambool and Port Fairy ArtilleryBlack and White Photograph of Soldiers standing on train carriages with guns and gun carriages aboarddefence, guns, artillery, rail, railway, soldiers, warrnambool, port fairy

David Esler McLellan Mayor of Port Fairy 1911,1914Black & white portrait of a bald headed male with a moustache david esler mclellan, mayor, port fairy, councillor

Alexander George Goldie Mayor of Port Fairy 1959Black & white portrait of Alexander Goldie dressed in the Mayoral robes, jabot and gold chain mayor, portrait, government, shire, council, municipal, local government, a.g.goldie, port fairy

25 cm 8vo. Orig. cloth (xxiv 752pp.)non-fictionG.F. Witton's commercial directory of Victoria 1895-1896 : containing a complete business, professional, and trades' directory of the colony. Published every second year. victoria-directories 1895-1896, port fairy-businesses 1895-1896, business

Bowls competition being held at Port Fairy Bowling Green.Historic photograph showing bowling in addition to commercial use of buildings in Port Fairy.Coloured photograph, rectangular.bowling, sport, port fairy

Used to mark butter in the boxes from the Port Fairy Butter FactoryPossibly the only butter box marker left from the Port Fairy Butter FactoryTubular embossed "Bonnie Port Western district Choicest" wooden marker. Shaped like a rolling pin. One handleBonnie Port Western district Choicestlocal history, rural industry, butter making, port fairy butter factory

One of the large cannons located in Port Fairy in reply to the threat from foreign invaders. Originally located in the fort on Battery Hill they migrated to various destinations around the town. One of the two originally located at King George Square found its way to the gardens where it occupied several locations before resting at the car entrance to the Gardens - possibly when the Avenue of Honour was planted in Bourne Avenue. A great favororite with the kids of the town, both have now been returned to their original location where they are currently having their carriages refurbished.Black and white photograph of cannon situated in botanical gardensBotanical Gardens Port Fairycannon, gardens, botanical

Councillor George Haynes a native of Staffordshire, England settled in Belfast in 1854 where he carried on the business of Draper and general merchant. George was also one of the original founders of the Mechanics Institute in Port Fairy. He was also a member of Belfast Municipal Council (later Borough of Port Fairy) for 18 years and was it’s first Mayor. he was President of the Hospital Benevolent Asylum Committee and for some years a member of the School Board of Advice.Black and white portraitbelfast, president, portrait, government, shire, municipal, local-government, george haynes, mechanics institute

Tailor's shop next door to the Port Fairy Gazette Office (local newspaper office) in Sackville Street owned by John Sickler and later W. georgeBlack and white photograph of shop front with arched windows on right hand side and a female and a young girl standing in the doorwaytailor shop, commercial enterprise, shop, store, sackville street

Associated with Captain William Robertson, Captain of the S.S.Casino, Port Fairy Naval Reserve,Naval Dress Sword and scabard: Naval Dress Sword with brass handle with safety catch and gold thread tassle. Scabard of leather with brass decorationsSword and Crown E.R.VII- Owen Harries 15 Russell Street Landportlocal history, arms, edged weapons, captain william robertson, s.s.casino, port fairy naval reserve, belfast and koroit steam navigation co., boxer rebellion

used by members of the Port Fairy Masonic Lodge No.67 as part of ceremonial activitiesBlue grograin cuffs, leather lined with gold silver braid decoration. Silver set square attached to eachlocal history, societies, freemasons, port fairy masonic lodge no.67

John Henry Reardon appointed Mayor of Port Fairy 1941, 1961, 1971Black and white photographport fairy, mayor, portrait, government, shire, council, municipal, local-government

St Patricks church Port Fairy including stone fence and cypress treesblack and white photographchurch, port fairy, building

Port Fairy looking west across the farmland to Lady Julia Percy island in backgroundColoured photograph of View across grassland with Lady Julia Island in backgroundport fairy, west, farmland, lady julia percy

Schoolbag belonging to Joan Powling when she was a student at the Port Fairy Consolidated School in the 1960s.The school bag is typical of the bag that children would carry their school work, lunch bag to and from school in this period. It evokes memories of another time period and is culturally significant to the life of children who attended the Port Fairy Consolidated School. Brown solid leather school bag with 2 backstraps, 2 buckle fasteners.Solid leather 13. Joan Powling.school bag, joan powling, port fairy consolidated school