Circa 1920 Surf CarnivalEarly reference to surf carnival in Port FairyBlack and white photographcarnival, surf, port fairy, moyne river, moyneyana

Container for gun powder, used with muzzle loading gun. The lid was used as a measure for amount of powder to be use with each shot.Example of early pioneer method of shooting. Copper, pear shaped with lid, embossed with hunting scene dog and pheasants gun, gun powder, powder horn, horn, muzzle loading

The "Health" Feeding BottleBaby's feeding bottle, marked for tablespoons and with a breathing hole. clear glass ovoid in shapeThe health feeding bottle moulded in the glassdomestic items, infant feeding, baby bottle, feeding bottle, glass bottle, infant bottle, milk feeding bottle

This steam whistle is part of the salvage of the wreck of the "S.S.Casino" It was given to the Tyler family because of their association with the ship.Large brass cylindrical steam whistle ('Casino')maritime technology, communications, belfast and koroit steam navigation company, signals, local history, s.s.casino, port fairy, ship, steamer, coastal steamer

Owned by Captain William Robertson, Captain of the "S.S.Casino" and Naval Reserve Officer in Port Fairya naval arm badge or patch: naval arm patch or badge with two embroidered crossed red flags with a red six pointed star abovelocal history, uniforms, navy, naval reserve, robertson, mr or captain william, belfast and koroit steam navigation company, naval insignia

Part of Capt. William Robertson's Collection. Spare cap badge of the Belfast and Koroit Steam Navigation Company - S.S.Casino uniform.Small cap badge: gold emboridered cap badge of laurel leaves around red and cream flag of Belfast and Koroit Steam Navigation Company on Black felt backgroundBKNSlocal history, costume, male uniform, civilian, s.s.casino, robertson, captain or mr william, belfast and koroit steam navigation company

Blue enamel candle holder with fluted edgelocal history, lighting, candle, candle holder, domestic item

This work box belonged to Miss Mary Southcombe who, with her parents Thomas and Mary came from Devon Wales to Portland on the sailing ship "Clara" in 1854. Later that year they settled in Belfast (Port Fairy). Miss Southcombe resided in Port Fairy all her life and carried a wonderful record of citizenship extending over a period of more than 80 years.This workbox used by Miss Mary Southcombe a pioneer of Port Fairy is also a beautiful piece of it's type.Pearl inlaid wooden sewing box with many compartments made of card and covered in purple silk each compartment had a lid made of the same componentsdomestic items, sewing, box, miss mary southcombe

not recordedLarge brown,white and pink teapotlocal history, domestic items, crockery

Black and white aerial of Martins Point Moyne River showing dredge. The original signed by R. W. Golding.Black and white landscapelocal history, photography, photographs, slides, film, aerial, martins point, moyne river, dredge

These paper cups were given to patrons of the The Star of the West Hotel Cnr, Bank and Sackville Streets during the time A.E.Spence was proprietess.waxed paper disposable cup, manufactured for Star of The West Hotel: White waxed paper with coloured letteringWith the compliments of the Star of The West Hotel Port Fairy "There are several good reasons for drinking, and one has just entered my head, if a man cannot drink when he's living, how the hell can he drink when he's dead. A.E.Spence. Proprietress Phone 12local history, domestic items, food & drink consumption, a.e.spence

Grey enamel plate with the alphabet in bold black letters around the rim. Faded clock face in bowl .local history, domestic items, food & drink consumption

This is a photograph depicting the Merrijig InnMounted in folder with gold border surroundlocal history, photography, photographs, slides, film, merrijig inn, hotel

Part of Captain William Robertson Collection who was an instructor/officer in the RoyalAaustralian Naval Reserve2 navy cap ribbons :- 1 with "HMAS Cerberus" and 1 with "Royal Australian Naval Reserve" printed on themHMAS Cerberus. Royal Australian Naval Reservelocal history, uniforms, navy, robertson, mr or captain william, port fairy naval reserve, s.s.casino, belfast and koroit steam navigation company, hat accessories

cooking pot (saucepan) rounded sides straight fluted handle, Inside enamelled, colour blackT&C Clark & Co/ England/ No 2 1/2 pints/ first qualitylocal history, domestic items, cooking

Used by Captain William Robertson during meetings of the Freemasonslodge apron and case: A. Masonic lodge apron. cream leather and pale blue grosgrain trim and rossettes. B. Leather carry case black with gold insription C. Small silver key (Pink cord) single rosette, 2 silver plated ornaments with hanging chains for apronBro. William Robertson Port Fairy Lodge, No 67, U.G.L.V.local history, societies, freemasons, s.s.casino, port fairy naval reserves, captain william robertson, port fairy

Part of Capt. William Robertson's collection. Early career in navy. Captain of S.S.Casino. RAN reservesSailor's cap: Navy and white topped sailor's cap with grey lining and navy ribbon6 7/8 size marking / 157 red inking marking on crown lininglocal history, uniforms, navy, robertson, mr or captain william, s.s.casino, royal australian naval reserve, hats

not recordedSmall vase- orange lustre on white porcelainlocal history, ornaments, ceramics

Used by a member of the Port Fairy Life Saving Club during competitionsBlue wool, with blue and white logo attached with shoulder straps and a half zipper to attach to a swimming costume. Shoulder straps cross at back joined with the band.PORT FAIRY (Inside lifebouy LSC)recreations, sports, swimming, port fairy life saving club, competition

not recordedSmall metal flour sifter. Simple action. Painted advertisements for Cavalier Brand flour and macaronilocal history, domestic items, food preparation

These sashes were awarded to Frank Pevitt a successful runner in the late 1940's and early 1950's. The year 1954 was when Frank finally came into his own. In March he came second in the mile and two miles in Bendigo and then, a week later, won the Lilydale Gift and the Eighty five pound prize. In April he won the two-mile Grampian Stakes at Stawell. In a large field of 81 starters, he won by five yards. Following this, he came a creditable third in the Bendigo Guineas. To cap off the year, at the end of December he won the Port Fairy Mile from John Barmby, 'effortlessly' according to the Argus newspaper. In 1955 Frank won the mile at the Orford Sports Club meeting and then decided to retire from running More information on Frank's career as a runner can be found in 'Icons of Port Fairy' a book published by the Port Fairy Historical Society which contains information on objects and people 'Iconic' in our area.These sashes are representative of local resident Frank Pevitt's athletics career and the part that sport played in the early 20th century2 sashes royal blue, a. Port Fairy mile, metal badge with metal badge of wreath & athlete, metallic fringe. b. Orford - textile fringea. PF Athletic Club/PF mile, 1954/presented by Hanley Bros/ Proprietors PF Gazette/won by F.D.Pevitt b. Orford Sports Carnival/Orford Mile/15-1-55/won by F.D.Pevittlocal history, trophies & awards, sports, athletics, frank pevitt, orford, port fairy

long abdominal corset - peach colour, embroidered lingerie satin, lycra, hooks, lacing eyes, synthetic boning, elastic panelsModel 3987/10 type g. size 37local history, costume, female

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

Not recorded but used as a bed warmerGlazed stoneware cylinder, knob handle and screw topHoffmanlocal history, ceramics, stoneware

Retrieved from crashed (during W.W.2) Avro Anson aircraft at Propeller Bay near Lady Julia Percy Island in 13 metres of water. Found adjacent to the remains of the engine and propeller in June 1993 by Peter Ronald. It was possibly used to adjust control cables. The plane went down on the 15th February 1944 Flight Sgt. J.H. MacLellen, Flight Sgt D.l. Baulderstone, LAC N.T. Kruck, LAC B.C. Ladyman were killed. A memorial was erected at the 'Crags' on the 14th of February 2015 . " At 0800 Anson AW878 of 2AOS took off from Mount Gambier to carry out a radius of action navigation exercise to Lady Julia Percy Island (located off the Victorian coast, midway between Portland and Warrnambool) and back to Mount Gambier. By 1230 it was overdue, and that afternoon a search was instituted. No radio messages had been received from the Anson, although it had been seen during the exercise by another aircaraft. At 1430 part of the mainplane was sighted on Lady Julia Percy Island. Subsequently a fishing boat searched in the vicinity of the island and passed through small pieces of wreckage strewn over about 3 miles. A further search uncovered wreckage which identified the plane beyond doubt, including fuel tank bay cover with AW878 penciled on it, and a Mae West which had been signed out by one of the crew. The bodies of the four crew were never located." This information comes from a report at Mt Gambier Airport where the plane was stationed.Two small pieces of metal that bring the reality of war to our shoresArtefact from crashed aircraft at Lady Julia Percy islandlocal history, transport, aviation, aircraft, lady julia percy island, j.h. maclellen, d.l. baulderstone, n.t. kruck, b.c. ladyman

Part of the crockery used on the "S.S.Casino" one of the Belfast and Koroit Steam Navigation Company ships used on the Melbourne-Port Fairy -Portland run. Sank in 1937 in Apollo Bay.Bowl: large white soup bowl with the inscription of the Belfast & Koroit Steam navigation Company"Belfast & Koroit S N Co Ltdlocal history, domestic items, crockery, belfast and koroit steam navigation company, s.s.casino

Decoration in the home of Mr W. HarrisA beautiful illustration of the s.s.Casino an iconic ship on the Western Seaboard for almost 50 years.Watercolour painting of "S.S.Casino" with inscription underneathG.F.G.?82 "The Belfast and Koroit Steam Navigation Co's S.S."Casino" 425 tonslocal history, illustrations, watercolours, belfast and koroit steam navigation company

Film strips put out by the Visual Centre of the victorian Education Department during the 1940's and 50's as an aid to the teaching of subjects such as Social Studies, English, History. Picturol Projector Model K/ U.S. Patent Nos 1277568- 14342/9 Mr Wilfred Murphy became headmaster of the Port Fairy Consolidated School in the 1950's and retired in the 70's. The projector was used by Mr Wilfred Murphy during the early days of his teaching career. small portable projector in leatherette case with leads to attach to 6 volt battery. seven (7) tins of film - 'The garden that Mary made'/'Our Earth'/ two (2) Copies of 'the Story of the Seed'/ 'Spiders-their Kin'/ 'Camouflage in Nature'/ 'the Story of a Tree'Each tin has a label='The garden that Mary made'/'Our Earth'/ two (2) Copies of 'the Story of the Seed'/ 'Spiders-their Kin'/ 'Camouflage in Nature'/ 'the Story of a Tree'photography, projectors, wilf murphy, education

From the collection of our Archivist Mrs Peg Egan (1977-1995)Wooden model of the clipper "Cutty Sark" on separate stand.Cutty Sark Cutty Sark Londonlocal history, maritime technology, model ships, ship

Items belonged to Mrs L.Boltonscissors (arm broken), 2 small jars, nail buffer, file, tweezers, and two other manicure implements all with shaped metal handles.Steellocal history, manicure, personal effects, l.bolton