Undated black & white photo of the launching of the lifeboat Queenscliffe from its boathouse.RealismBlack & white photo of the original Queenscliffe lifeboat being launched at its Queenscliffe boathouse.On the reverse - NILlifeboat, launching boat, boat crew

Undated black & white photo of the launching of the lifeboat Queenscliffe from its boathouse.RealismBlack & white photo of the original Queenscliffe lifeboat being launched at its Queenscliffe boathouse.On the reverse - NILlifeboat, launching boat, boat crew

Undated black & white photo of the lifeboat Queenscliffe with its sailors about to step the sail mast.RealismBlack & white photo of the original Queenscliffe lifeboat, being at sea in Port Phillip, showing its sailors about to step the sail mast. There is a steamship in the background and is similar to the Akuna.On the reverse - Photo 1 - "stepping the mast on the "Queenscliffe"' and 'from Tom & Eunice April 21st 1962', '4' and 'original'.lifeboat, boat crew, stepping the sail mast

Undated black & white photo of the lifeboat sailor in Scotland.RealismMrs D BeavisBlack & white photo of a lifeboat sailor from ScotlandOn the reverse - 'year 1890?', 'one of the lifeboat crew', 'duplicate may be had any time' - Wm McLeod, 20 Keith St Stornoway'.lifeboat, boat crew, sailor, uniform

Undated black & white photo of HMVS Childers torpedo boatRealismMr T ArnottBlack & white phot of HMVS Childers torpedo boat, with a moored lifeboat in the foreground and tri-masted square-rigged boat and steamship in the background .On the reverse - Childers Torpedo Boat, RAN 1911, 1st Class, Gift MAAV T. Arnottlifeboat, torpedo boat

Undated black & white photo of a painting of the Shortland's Bluff timber 'high' lighthouse at QueenscliffeRealismBlack & white phot of HMVS Childers torpedo boat, with a moored lifeboat in the foreground and tri-masted square-rigged boat and steamship in the background .On the reverse - Childers Torpedo Boat, RAN 1911, 1st Class, Gift MAAV T. Arnottqueenscliffe, shortland's bluff, timber construction, lighthouse

A colour photo of life at Queenscliffe for local fishermen, sailors and crew.Realism, historicalReproduction of a pencil sketch of a fisherman's cottage at 10 Bay St Queenscliffe, signed by Ethel Reynolds in 1862.On the reverse - "NIL."pencil sketch, fisherman's hut

A colour photo of life at Queenscliffe for local fishermen, sailors and crew.Realism, historicalBlack & white photo of a hatted man on the beached wreck of a torpedo boat near a wharf aka Fisherman's Pier, in background, at Queenscliffe. Now, 2022, the pier is now buried under sand. On the reverse - "NIL."torpedo boat, beached, mr squires, pea crop transport

Undated black & white photo of the Lifeboat "Queenscliffe", moored, with flags.RealismPhoto of the Lifeboat shed housing the "Queenscliffe" before it was moved.On the reverse - "NIL"lifeboat

The brigantine TORONTO entering at the Heads of Port Phillip Victoria under sailBlack & white photo of the brigantine TORONTO at the Heads of Port Phillip VictoriaRefer Notes section for detailssailing ship toronto

The SV PASSAT under sail in the English ChannelBlack & white photo of the SV PASSATRefer Notes section for detailstall ship (29 sails)

Lifeboat crewRealismBlack & white photo of both Queenscliffe lifeboats under oar c1920.Reverse: 1920 / Q'cliffe / 695 over 1077crew, rescue, lifeboats under oar power

Lifeboat crewRealismBlack & white photo of the Queenscliffe lifeboat crew at practice c1920 [Multiple].Reverse: Life boat crew c1920 / 692 over 1074crew, rescue, lifeboats under oar power

Lifeboat crewRealismBlack & white photo of Queenscliffe Life boat under a gaff-rigged sail.Reverse: Late c1930's / Practice runcrew, rescue, lifeboat under sail practice

Queenscliffe fishing fleet and panoramaRealismBlack & white photo of Shortland Bluff & Lighthouse Queenscliffe, post 1862.Reverse: "black lighthouse built 1862 - ? shed in R-centre of photo Ra same shed in 1987-037"queenscliffe, black lighthouse, shortland bluff

The King family in front of house Kanya. Kanya store kitchen on left. stawell

Wooden Bookcasestawell

David Miller (Dave) Mair (1879-1938) married Lily Vipond Deakin (1890-1945) in 1910. They had 5 children: Geoffrey David (1913-1970), Beryl (1916-1976), Gwynneth (1917-1997), Isabel Lillian (1921-1997) and Shirley Inez (1928-1968). Personal communication from Laurie Newton, Beryl's daughter: Dave and Lily initially lived in East Melbourne after they married. Dave walked across the gardens to work at the MCG. He never drove or owned a car. Geoffrey, Beryl and Gwynneth were born in East Melbourne. They subsequently moved to Louise Avenue, Mont Albert and Isabel may have been born while they were there. Later they purchased 20 Barton Street, Mont Albert. Shirley was born after they moved to Barton Street. Electoral roll details: 1919 68 Park Street, Hawthorn 1922 24 Louise Avenue, Mont Albert 1924 20 Barton Street, Mont Albert Dave Mair was a very keen sportsman. This is part of a large donation of material from the Deakin, Mair and Young families. The Mair family were long term residents in the area with strong social and business connections to the Surrey Hills community.A sepia photo of a man, a women, 2 children and a baby seated in front of a paling fence. The man is balding with a moustache. Children's faces are lowered as if avoiding looking at the sun.On rear: "Dad Beryl Geoff / Mum Isabel" in blue biro. Thought to be Beryl Mair's handwriting.david miller mair, dave mair, lily vipond deakin, lily vipond mair, geoffrey mair, beryl mair, isabel mair gwynneth mair, toddlers, family portraits, 1920s

Alan Judge Holt (1912-1993), Frederick Sutton Holt (1914-1992) and Raymond James Holt (1918-2000) were the children of Edmund Holt (1881-1945) and Ruby Ellen Sutton (1889-1961). The family had multiple associations with Surrey Hills, in particular the Surrey Hills Methodist Church. Associated homes were in Beatrice Avenue and Broughton Road. Alan Judge Holt became secretary of the Victorian Lands Department and his meticulous research laid the foundations of the SHNCHC. The relationship of Dot to the family needs clarification. The Holt family held many connections with the local Surrey Hills community with Alan Holt's research a valuable part of the Surrey Hills Heritage Collection.A digital copy of a sepia photo with 4 children in a garden setting - Dot, Alan, Ray and Fred Holtchildren, siblings, family portrait

The old Snake Valley Catholic Church closed in 1925 and was replaced.

R.C. Picnic 1899

illowa, school

Binders Ticket for John Sands Sydney.

Image of Fr J. McInerney, former RAAF chaplain, Chaplain to CYMS and chaplain to Caroline Chisolm Migrant Hostel Creswick in the 1950s - 60s. Fr McInerney was long time parish priest at Creswick. He was made Monsignor later served as editor of the Ballarat Diocesan Journal "Light".

1953 was declared the Marian Year and the Ballarat City oval saw a crowd of 30,000 gather for a Rosary Crusade to round out the year of celebrations. The occasion was attended by the Mayor Cr Cutts and other dignitaries and featured in Diocesan Journal Light in February 1954.Fatima Statue visit pencilled on back of image.