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Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, first half 20th century
This is a scene of Cape Conran in Far East Gippsland.This is a scene of Cape Conran in Far East Gippsland. Cape Conran has always been a popular destination for Orbost locals.A black / white photograph of rocks at low tide with the ocean in the background at Cape Conran in Far East Gippsland.cape-conran beach-east-gippsland -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Framed jigsaw picture
Showing some of the planes of Britian, America,Russia, Japan, Germany.Rectangular shaped Framed jigsaw picture of British,American,Russian,Japanese and German planes over the ocean.British,American,Russian,Japanese,German. pictures, jigsaw pictures, ww2, lara r.s.l., world war two, planes -
Lorne Historical Society
Photograph, Cars following official vehicle at opening of G.R.O. 1922
Photograph of cavalcade of cars travelling behind official vehicles at the 1922 opening ceremony of the Great Ocean Road.g.o.r; official-opening-1922; cavalcade-cars; -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Negative - Negative - Glenelg River Nelson, Victoria, c. 1936
Transparency for black and white photo. Nelson, Vic, from the back of the town. Glenelg River and ocean in background -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Negative - Negative - Glenelg River Nelson, Victoria, c. 1936
Transparency for black and white photo. Nelson Vic. from the back of the town. Glenelg River and ocean in background -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Ocean Pier Portland Harbour, Victoria, n.d
Black and white photo. Ocean Pier on right, one side of baths on left, taken from beach.Back: 'Baths & Piers Portland' - handwritten, black penportland harbour -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Harbour, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives, portland harbour -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Baths and Harbour Portland, n.d
Port of Portland AuthorityFront: Baths and Harbour, Portland - printed. Back: harb002 - pencil 3 - blue biroport of portland archives, ocean baths, ocean pier, railway pier centre, fishermans breakwater -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Early Shipping: Ocean/Railway Pier, 23/01/1953
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesFront: Back- P4T Purple stamp 10/8- Top left, black inkport of portland archives, portland harbour, oil tanker, ocean pier -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Early Shipping: Ocean/Railway Pier, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives, cargo vessel, naval vessel, ocean pier -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Further Ramblings of an Old Man, 1994
History of the life of L. P. (Phil) Heron and Family.Small book. Light tan cover with black writing. Black sketch depicting hill overlooking the ocean.Dedication to authors wife Edeheron family history, family history books, phil heron -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Ocean Rescue, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1991
Date made October 1991Black and white photograph of volunteers, concreting slab for Ocean Rescue building extensions, Lakes Entrance, Victoria.ocean rescue, volunteering -
Seaworks Maritime Museum
Guangzhou Ocean Shipping company plate
Silver coloured plate with Guangzhou Ocean Shipping Company logo and a picture of ship depicted. Case is decorated with fine textile patern and has a simple metal lock. A square piece of paper is adhered to the interior of the lid and contains Asian and English writing noting ‘Many thanks for you fully support and sincerely cooperaticn in the past.’ The plate sits in a red velvet mount which can be lifted out. A second compartment below houses a wooden varnished stand also in a red velvet support.On paper documentation in box ‘MANY THANKS FOR YOUR FULLY SUPPORT AND SINCERELY COOPERATICN IN THE PAST.’ Plate engraved ‘1961 Asian characters 1991./COSCO/ GUANGZHOU OCEAN SHIPPING CO. PMA 0208/s in greylead on the lower right corner of the paper documentation. Back of plate: WMA67 white sricker PMA0208/1 ink and B72gifts -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph
Could be Cape Conran. Both Ruby Richardson and Mr O. S. Green have associations with the Orbost district.A black / white photograph mounted on a grey buff card. It shows an ocean view with a ship in the background, rocks in the foreground.on back - "From Ruby Richardson - Mr O. S. Green"ocean-east-gippsland-sailing-ship -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, first half 20th century
This photograph is of Captain's Point, Mallacoota.This is a pictorial record of Mallacoota in the first half of the 20th century. It shows the young township.A small black / white photograph / of a flock of sheep on a hilltop with the ocean behind them. A township can be seen in the background.on front - " Captain's Point Mallacoota"mallacoota-captains-point -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, first half 20th century
this photograph is of Cape Conran in Far East Gippsland. It appears to be a copy of a commercial postcard available to tourists or East Gippsland residents to send to friends or relatives.Cameras in the early 20th century were not a common family possession and a postcard was a common souvenir and way of sending a short message.Postcards form a vital part of social and historical records for researchers. A black / photograph of trees and a beach with rocks and the ocean in the background. It appears to be a copy of a postcard and has been hand trimmed.cape-conran -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Assembly Press, The Trusty One, 1985
Piece of paper inserted before title page "Two (2) letters wri... Two letters sent to parents, sisters and brothers by Noel Edwards of the AIF, June 22nd 1915. Killed in action 8th August 1915."Soft cover. Front cove has photo of lighthouse with ocean background. Back cover has picture of author.On title page "To Bendigo RSL 1987 with heartiest good wishes of the author Harold RG Edwards"books, military history -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Drawing - Illustration, Children's book, Big Boats and Little Boats, c. 1950
Found by the donor in 2017 in a thrift or Opportunity shop in Richmond, North Yorkshire, England. The names of the ships featured recalled some of the names and their crews known to have visited Melbourne and recorded in various records associated with the MTSV.Page from a children's book featuring full colour hand drawn illustrations of five ocean going ships.Ships names featured: MV Carnarvon Castle 20,000 tons Union Castle Line; S.S. Majestic, White Star Line 56,000 tons; M.V Chibu Maru, 16,500 tons, N.Y.K Line; S.S. Orontes, Orient Line 20,000 tons, S.S. Empress of Britain, 42,000 tons C.P.R. Line. Printed page of text on reverse starts mid sentence: "...going to Bombay, and then right away for Australia, this time next month she will be on the other side of the world. ..."children's book, ships, illustration, steamships, orontes, empress of britain, chichibu maru, majestic, carnarvon castle -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - view of Portland Bay, n.d
Photographs taken by Esther Winifred Hall (nee Smallpage) - great grand-daughter of Stephen George Henty. Taken in 1934 Centenary celebrations in Portland.Black and white photograph showing a coastal scene with from left, foreshore with buildings, cars, people, pier and ocean.Back: "View of Portland Bay to E.W. Hall from Marg..."esther winifred hall, 1934, centenary, portland, photography -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Harbour, n.d
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesBack: 2966 Blue Biro - 61/8 x 4/5 red pencil overwritten 3/4 in blue biroport of portland archives, portland harbour -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Ocean Pier Portland Harbour, Victoria, n.d
Black and white photo postcard. View from loading vessel at Ocean Pier, Portland, looking towards shor.Front: 'SHIPPING WOOL, DEEPWATER PIER, PORTLAND VICTORIA' - printed in black, lower border Back: 'SHIPPING WOOL DEEPWATER PIER, PORTLAND, VICTORIA' 'TOYE PHOTO' -white script lower edge of postcard -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, C 1890s -1910
This is a photograph of the entrance of the Snowy River to Bass Strait. The entrance changes location but remains open for most of the year, although on occasions is closed by the prevailing weather and river water levels. In this photograph the entrance is quite wide and near the Marlo Hotel. This is a pictorial record of the Snowy River entrance at Marlo showing an open entrance.A black / white photograph / postcard of sandhills, river water on left and ocean on right. There is a group of buildings in the background - left. on front - "Snowy River Entrance Marlo"snowy-river-entrance marlo-snowy-river -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Early Shipping: Ocean/Railway Pier, n.d
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesFront: Back- Purple DHT stampport of portland archives, oil tanker, ss janova, ocean pier -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Early Shipping: Ocean/Railway Pier, 12/04/1952
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesFront: Front- 'Oil Tanker at Deepwater Pior 4.12.52' Back- 10/2-ink Purple PHT stampport of portland archives, portland harbour, ship berthed, ss tynefield -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Early Shipping: Ocean/Railway Pier, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives, portland harbour, ship berthed, ocean pier, k s anderson -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Lee Breakwater, Portland, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives, tanker berth, lee breakwater, construction, workmen, workers, staff, ocean pier -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Ocean Rescue, 1975
Colour photograph Lakes Entrance Ocean Rescue vessel, Surf Chariot, on trailer on foreshore. Lakes Entrance Victoriavolunteering, community services, emergency services -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, LERHS, Background to Entrance Construction, 1989|2013
Containing background information about the planning construction and opening of the artificial entrance from the ocean to the Gippsland Lakes Victoriawaterways, civil engineering, topography -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, Allan Charles Quinn, 15 July 1945
The letter was written by Allen Quinn to his mother. Allen started working as a seafarer when he was 16 years old, and frequently wrote to his mother during his travels. He also created an extensive photograph collection, which corresponds with the letters.The letter is part of an ongoing correspondence between Allan and his mother. This letter mentions the M.T. Joonawarra, the ship Allan was working on at the time, as well as its sister ship, the "Kookaburra".Letter addressed to Mrs S. Quinn, "Sanlorenzo", 63 Ocean Beach, Manly, N.S.W, in five parts. Part 0151.1 Envelope Part 0151.2 Letter Page, 0151.3 Letter Page, 0151.4 Letter Page, 0151.5 Letter Page . Both the envelope and letter were white paper, which is now a yellow-white. The letter begins "My Dear Mum, This is just a short note..." and concludes with "P.S. I have a photo of myself...". In the top right hand corner of the letter is "M.T. Joonawarra / San Francisco / U.S.A / 15.7.1945Front of envelope: MRS. S. QUINN, / "SANLORENZO", / 63 OCEAN BEACH, / MANLY / N.S.W. AUSTRALIA handwritten in blue ink. In the top right hand corner is a red Australian stamp. In the middle of the top of the envelope is postmark: SP (indecipherable) / O'LAND / 1 AM / 2 9 AUG 2 / 1945 / POSTED IN / PILLARS.photograph, allan-quinn, mt-joonawara, 1945 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Portland Bay, 1908
Coloured photo postcard. View of Portland Bay, looking north east from Henty Beach. Ocean Pier, Railway Pier, Fishermen's Breakwater, Couta Boat fishing fleet, remains of second Baths. Steamer at Ocean Pier and in bay. 'Portland Bay' - white print lower right edgeBack: Hand written message, black ink, from Rachel to Janice. Postmarked Portland, 18 May 1908 & Manchester UK 23 July 1908