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Echuca Historical Society
Silver Cup, 1811
Cup owned by Henry Hopwood, it was presented to his father by the weavers of Bolton UK.Hopwood was the founder of EchucaInscribed silver cup, thin gold plated inner, two handles. Engraved base.There are two incription on the silver cup, front and back. Front: The Cup is presented to Mr Hopwood by the Weavers of Bolton as a Token of gratitiude . Nov 3rd 1812. Reverse, Henry Hopwood Echuca Victoria, Youngest Son of Mr Hopwood Bolton le Moors Lancashire, 1857 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Newsletter, Newsletter, No. 173 March 2007, 2007
Contents: • Next meeting, guest speaker; Graeme Butler: Nillumbik Heritage Study – Recent Investigations • Annual General Meeting • Graeme Butler • School Days in Eltham by Jeff Prentice • Moor-rul Viewing Platform • Heritage Walks • Eltham Lower Park History The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society, jeff prentice, moor-rul viewing platform, eltham lower park -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Postcard - Lakes Entrance, Engelander John & Co Pty Ltd, 1980c
Panoramic view of Lakes Entrance taken by Melbourne firm for West Germany A.F.K. International Publishers of world's most famous beauty spotsColour postcard with serrated edge, of the township, situated between Cunninghame Arm and North Arm. Boats moored at jetties and beside boat ramps in North Arm. Photo taken from Kalimna Heights. Dredged sand dumped in North Arm bight. Lakes Entrance VictoriaLakes Entrance, Victoria, Australia (on back) waterways, topography, township -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Lakeside, Holding George, 1984c
Part of a series of seven colour photographs taken from same spot on the same dayColor photographs showing progress of extension to lakeside at the West boat Harbour, taken from the car park, showing many moored vessels. In the foreground the sand dredged from other areas and dumped in order to extend the car park and lakeside walkways. Lakes Entrance Victoriawaterfront, boats and boating -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Bank Jetty, Soderlund Olav, 1993c
Color photograph of Bank Jetty, showing some of the fishing fleet moored around the jetty. In background the scrub covered hummocks, forming the southern shore of Cunninghame Arm in the foreground the sandy shore strewn with seagrass below the bluestone lake wall and lawn. Lakes Entrance Victoriawaterfront, fishing industry -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Postcard - Township, 1950c
2 copies 6 x 9Black and white small format postcard of footbridge over Cunninghame Arm. It shows people on bare sand dunes in foreground boat moored beside bridge, motor vehicles parked along retaining wall on North shore with town buildings in background. Lakes Entrance VictoriaFootbridge Lakes Entrancebridges, waterways, township, people -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Postcard - Kalimna Jetty, Valentine Series, 1930c
Also Black and white copy print 15 x 25Black and white postcard of Kalimna Jetty. It shows a substantial timber jetty with rail line and goods trolley, storage shed with square water tank. Passenger launch and four rowing boats moored at jetty. Navigation light towards end of jetty. Lakes Entrance VictoriaKalimna Jetty and Reeves Sound Lakes Entrance Series M 3024 jetties, waterways, boats and boating -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Broomes Federal Hotel Lakes Entrance Victoria c1926, 1926 c
Also similar image showing two launches in lake In Spares boxBlack and white photograph taken of a postcard showing Broomes Federal Hotel with changed facade and upstairs balcony Heyfield House to the west and Venga Guest House to the east, Launch Maranui plus three other boats moored in lake beside Esplanade Lakes Entrance Victoriaaccommodation, boats and boating, tourism, hotels, jetties -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, Gippsland Ports vessel Latrobe Lakes Entrance Victoria, 1/11/1995 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of Gippsland Ports vessel Latrobe and crew taken on training day for Oil Spill disaster. Dredge April Hamer in background both moored at Bullock Island Lakes Entrance Victoria. Also photograph taken during Oil Spill disaster activities gippsland ports, events -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph, Glenice Soderlund, Lady Harriet barge, Lakes Entrance Victoria, 1/06/1989 12:00:00 AM
Colour photograph showing Lady Harriet barge moored at wharf in Cunninghame Arm mast and rigging intact. Bullock Island and sand dunes in background Lakes Entrance Victoria. Also an enlarged colour lamenated photograph almost identical 04673.1 29 x 19.5 cmbarges, boats and boating -
Port of Echuca
Black and white photograph, Approx. 1980
Information of construction of Pride of the Murray. Construction: Composite Tonnage: 71 gross 36 net Dimensions: L 82.4 ft B 15.5 ft D 4.4 Date of Registration: Melbourne 1870 no.88, 918 Built: Echuca, Vic. 1865 Owners: Permewan, Wights & co.This photo has Social and historical significance,depicting some of the boats and the wharf in the 1980's. It gives a very clear visual of the Port of Echuca wharf and the Echuca banks of the Murray with some of the beach visible. Black and white satin photograph of the starboard side of the P. S. Canberra sailing upstream on Murray river between the Port of Echuca wharf and the Echuca bridge. The Pride of the Murray (front on) can be seen further behind , on the left, with the Pevensey, which appears to be moored in front of the wharf in the background. On front of photo paddlesteamers are marked Canberra & Pride of the Murray. On back of the photo is marked in pencil: please return to Mrs H.Coulson, Port of Echuca, Box 35, Echuca.echuca wharf, p.s. canberra -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Dive Boat Vendetta, n.d
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesBack: '18' - blue textaport of portland archives, vendetta -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Thunderbird, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1991
Date made November 1991Black and white photograph of the waterfront walkway, showing a timber footpath and guard railings concrete edgings being constructed beside car park. Sandy beach and seaweed at edge of lake, fishing boats and tourist boat Thunder Bird moored at wharf in background. Lakes Entrance Victoria township, waterfront -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph, 1991
This is the before paired photograph used in the 150 year Lakes Entrance 1858 - 2008 Display held in 2008.Black and white photograph Lakes Entrance Ocean Squad members standing on jetty, Cape Cat catamaran boat Parledee moored at jetty, after salvaging runabout boat, shown in photograph in vertical position tied to jetty, that had sunk near Kalimna. Lakes Entrance Victoriavolunteering, community services, boats -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Scone Cottage, 1920c
Copied from a postcardBlack and white photograph of Harpers Bight, Gippsland Lakes. It shows rustic jetty in foreground with boat moored, jetty below zigzag pathway to Cliff Crest Tea Rooms, a popular tourist venue, run by Mrs Westerson. Distant view of Jemmys Point. Lakes Entrance VictoriaLakes Scene at Scone Cottage, Harpers Bay, Gippsland Lakes tearoom, tourism, waterways -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Bullock Island, 1990c
Black and white photograph of the entrance. It shows two fishing boats moored in North Arm, western end of Bullock Island with Fishermens Co-op building, and area below Jemmys Point, both formed during dredging operations over many years. Lakes Entrance Victoria waterfront, islands -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: OLD TIME DANCE CLUB, 11th March, 1977
White Bendigo Old-Time Dance Club Birthday Old-Time Ball Programme held at the Eaglehawk RSL Hall on Friday March 11th 1977. Music by Moores Orchestra. On the inside is the names of 26 dances and spaces to write partner's name. Master of Ceremonies was Mr. Fred Richter.entertainment, dance, dance cards, peter ellis collection, bendigo old-time dance club, eaglehawk rsl hall, moores orchestra, fred richter -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Caltex Service Station, 1998
Date made 2 February 1998Colour photograph of Esplanade, showing the Caltex Service Station, Cunninghame Arm Nursery with Sallys Restaurant upstairs, cypress trees on verge between road and lake, Ocean Rescue headquarters on bank of lake with rescue vessel moored at jetty, glimpse of Eastern Wharf in background. Lakes Entrance Victoriatownship, waterfront, memorials, retail trade, emergency services -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Postcard - Lakes Entrance, 1930c
Two other copies black and white 15.5 x 23 cmBlack and white postcard, taken from across the lake, of the Club Hotel and Stables, Dave Coate's residence, Mitchelson's double story house, Coate Bros Garage (later Crawford's), Robin Hood Inn and Broome's Federal Guest House, launch and houseboat moored in the lake. Lakes Entrance VictoriaLakes Entrance from the South Sidewaterfront, boats and boating, township, retail trade -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - DISCOVER VICTORIA, 1979
Discover Victoria by Bob Moors, soft cover 104 pages with maps, black and white & colour illustrations, published by Decalon Pty Ltd Melbourne. This book, with the compliments of The Department of State Development, Decentralization and Tourism is designed to introduce you to the many tourist attractions in the twelve regions of Victoria, the garden state.victoria, history, people and places in victoria. -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Lakes Entrance, 1945 c
The Hulk of the Baang Yarnda on the North Arm foreshore. (Note in album)Black and white photograph showing view from Kalimna cliff overlooking North Arm and township, Cunninghame Arm and sand dunes out to Bass Strait. Hulk of old Baang Yarnda moored in North Arm, towed there in 1939 and left to rot. Thick vegetation in foreground. Lakes Entrance Victoria.township, waterways -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph
Colour photograph of transfer pump moored to north end of Eastern Pier. Dredged sand on beach showing pipe line from dredge across sand. Scrub on dune, flagstaff and weather station on dune - top left. Entrance and tip of western pier top right. Lakes Entrance Victoriaboats and boating -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Cowes Beach, Phillip Island
Three skirted ladies in hats and coats on beach looking sideways to figures in the water in a practice rescue operation. A suited man with hat and hands on hips is to the right of photo. Also watching two young children who are playing in the sand in foreground. To left and background is Cowes Jetty and a three-masted schooner moored alongside.The ladies photographing a rescue practice, Cowes front beach.local history, photographs, cowes beach, rescue practice, black & white photograph, mary karney -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - View of Port Melbourne, c.1890
.The view of Port Melbourne looking towards the sailing ships moored at Railway Pier is believed to have been taken from the Fire Tower off Liardet Street. Swallow's chimney can be seen behind the Graham Street Methodist church. This photograph is a part of a wider view of an original photograph taken for International Exhibition of 1873.View of Port Melbourne looking towards Town Pier with Swallow 's chimney behind the Graham Street Methodist Church.On back Methodist Church Graham Street Swallow's Chimney in Back groundreligion - methodist church graham street, swallow & ariell ltd, fire tower -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Journal, Port Side - Issue 3 Melbourne Port Corporation Community Newsletter Autumn 2003, 2003
Port Side is a local publication of eight-pages The front cover is white with a photo depicting part of a red, moored vessel. The third page, shown above, features a sketch of the Mission, two small photographs of the Mission buildings, the Mission logo and an article about the Mission to Seafarers and the Mission's Flying Angel Club.non-fictionmelbourne ports, mission to seafarers victoria -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Postcard - Broome's Federal Hotel, 1920c
Also two other smaller postcards Also a larger copyBlack and White copy postcard of Broomes Federal Hotel showing a rambling weather board building. Launch with tourists aboard, on Lake two smaller craft moored at jetty, on left of scene one motor car parked at lake edge, bluestone seawall completed to west of jetty. Lakes Entrance VictoriaLakes Entrance Gippsland lakesguesthouses, boats and boating, waterfront, tourism -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph, Lady Harriet Barge, Lakes EntranceVictoria, 1988
Photograph taken after barge was purchased from Elliott family before being towed to Lakes Entrance for Entrance Centenary celebrations. , small jetty bottom left hand corner, Silt jetties with Jones Bay in distance limb of gum tree could be on the Mitchell River near Bairnsdale Gippsland Lakes VictoriaBlack and white photograph of Lady Harriets barge moored with mast removed and lying on deck, small jetty bottom left hand corner, Silt jetties with Jones Bay in distance limb of gum tree overhanging top left corner could be on the Mitchell River near Bairnsdale Gippsland Lakes Victoriabusinesses, barges, boats and boating -
Port of Echuca
Colour Photograph, Approx.1979
P. S. PEVENSEY: Dimensions: 111ft 5 ins X 23 ft X 6ft 8 ins. Tonnage:130 tons Built: 1910 at Moama, N. S. W. References : Book: Murray river Paddle Steamers by D. Wardle Permewan , Wright & Co. : pp. 72, 129, 157 The P. S. PEVENSEY holds historical and social significance for the Port of Echuca, being the cornerstone of their paddlesteamer fleet. The PEVENSEY was renamed for the TV series All the Rivers Run, to P. S. Philadelphia , playing a staring role in the program, which has resulted in the PEVENSEY becoming a tourist attraction and has increased tourism to the Port of Echuca. The PEVENSEY was originally designed for use on the Murrumbidgee river, named after Pevensey station on that river. It was then owned by Permewan Wright & co operating out of Echuca for many years. She returned to Echuca in 1975 to begin another life as part of the Port of Echuca tourism operation.Colour photograph of the wharf and the back of the P. S. Pevensey, moored at the Port of Echuca wharf , c.1979. In front of her is a punt , a small paddle boat and to the right of the photograph part of the back of the P. S. Etona. The Cargo shed and the cranes can be seen on the wharf. Photograph taken looking south along the river.. Printed on reverse: This paper manufactured by Kodakriverboats, p.s.pevensey, echuca, port of, paddle steamers, echuca wharf -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - VIEW OF LAUNCESTON FROM CATARACT GORGE, c.early 1900's
Sepia photo on grey mount of elevated view of river with single span bridge, with boats moored. Swimming baths in centre to right. Town with church spires and houses and hills in background. Inscriptions 'Christmas Greetings' gold ink underneath photo. On back - written in pencil 'City of Launceston, Tasmania from Cataract Gorge'.W Vincent Kelly, Mitchell St., Bendigoplace, landscape view, launceston, tasmania -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Fishing Boats, 1955c
Black and white photograph of the eastern wharf, showing many fishing vessels moored at jetty, variously known as Harbecks Wharf and Scallop Wharf. Two sheds and fuel shed, motorbike, fishing nets and people on the jetty. Tops of War Memorial cypress trees, Cunninghame Arm Footbridge in background. Lakes Entrance Victoria fishing industry, waterfront, boats and boating, memorials