Picture of Carinya GuesthouseWhite vitrified china oblong ash tray , with indentations on two sides to rest cigarettes on, with red sketch of Carina Guesthouse with writing underneath “A new Happiness, A new outlook on life, a new circle of friends.”Makers mark on base is Grindleycarinya guesthouse, guesthouses, souvenirs

commemorating marriage of Princess Louise to Marquis of Lorne 1871 Hammerton collectionThe name of the township comes from the Marquess of Lorne: John Campbell, Duke of Argyll.White porcelain jug with blue tansfer Makers mark unreadableprincess louise, duchess of argyll, marquess of lorne, duke of argyll, marquis of lorne, queen victoria, weddings

Bone China jug, with kangaroo shaped handle with hand painted relief scenes First Nations Peoples brandishing spears at Captain Cook’s sailors, Captain Cook taking possession of the country at Botany Bay April 1770 The words to Advance Australia Fair are also printed . Along the base is a color painted relief of a bullock cart containing logs.souvenirs, captain cook, botany bay, advance australia fair, indigenous, kangaroo, endeavour

This gong was used by staff to call guests to meals at Kalimna Guesthouse. A gong used at Kalimna Guest House to notify guests that a meal was ready . The four metal striking plates sit on a wooden base with four round metal cylinders inserted. Thin nylon rope separates the metal plates from the wood. There are two fittings to allow the gong to be held on the wall.Made by J.C. Deanna . Inc Chicago Patented Madel in USAkalimna guest house, guesthouses, kalimna

This mallet was used to strike the gong to indicate meal times at Kalimna Guesthouse in Lorne . A wooden mallet, with metal tips on the ends of the striking headkalimna guesthouse, guesthouses, kalimna

Blasting box used to store explosives for making of the Great Ocean Road .Rectangular wooden box without lid. Metal bindings and bracing Rope handle each end and a metal handle at one end . Black writing on each side. Indecipherable writing, just a few words. “ T empt,” “ Newcastle” means, "When Empty Return to BHP Newcastle"great ocean road construction, tools, explosives

Rotary dial black bakelite telephonetelephone, telecommunication

Identical yellow dinner plate with souvenir scenes of Lorne

Shipwreck W.B. Godfrey Corroded brass and glass port hole from wreck of W.B. Godfrey w. b. godfrey, port hole, shipwreck, lorne

In World War 2 residents of Victoria were concerned about enemy attack so a series of Spotters Huts were established along the coast. In Lorne the Spotters Hut was at Queenspark in the old recreation building. Many locals volunteered their time. The plaque was made by the Lorne Historical Society to honour these people who volunteered to join the Air Observers Corp. A rectangular thin Metal sheet , with black printing. This plaque was made in 1997 as a project of the Lorne Historical Society to pay tribute to the Spotters who worked in the spotters cabin at Queens Park Lorne during the Second World War. It listed all the names of the know Spotters, Win Allen, Nita Armistead, George Armitage, Olga Armitage, Grace Brown, George Crabbe, Monty Craig’s, Margaret Cunningham, Marj Gaylord, Marj Grant, Annie Stirling, Margie Fairbairn, Sheila McIntyre, Wilhemena Morris, Murray Morton, Nick Murnane, Eva Norton, Miss Pethabridge, Eileen Quick, Chas Read, Rev Ken Robert’s, Jack Stirling, Fred Harlock, Nellie Harlock, Cleve Herbert, Joyce Herbert, Hubert Howell, Bert Hughes, Helen Hughes, Enid Jarrett, Alice Kendrick, Marion Kendrick, Rowley Valentine, Mrs G Schram, Don Stewart , Hector Stribling, Cyril Barcoe, Rev Wilson, Kevin Dare, Cliff Green, Shirley Heathcote, Murray Milne. The plaque was placed on the Spotters Hut in 1997 but removed when the hut was remodeledspotters, world war 2, queens park, second world war

This camera was designed by William Johnston in 1904. Production began in 1905. There were many versions, the number indicated the length of film which corresponds to the width of the panorama. Originally designed for photography of large groups of people. Later it was used for landscapes. This camera was used by the local Lorne photographer William Anderson who took photographs of visitors and local scenes. William purchased Norman Brown’s photographic business in December 1899 and worked in Lorne until his death in 1948It is a large format rotating panoramic camera. A concertinaed fine leather tube with the adjustable lens is contained in a black wooden leatherette covered rectangular box. On the top is a metal winding handle, a series of weights and a carrying handle. The lens is a Gundlach - Manhattan rapid recto graph. The camera rotates on a geared tripod through 360 degrees with the film driven past the exposure slot by a clock work motor.cameras, lorne, william anderson,

Used in William Anderson’s Cirkut Panoramic Camera. Silver colored metal disc with circular glass cylinder containing red leveling fluid. The base has three holes to put pins in to attach it to the cameracamera, william anderson,

This was the carrying case for the Cirkut Panoramic camera and tripod used by William Anderson who worked in Lorne in the late 1890’s to 1945A black leather rectangular case with purple velvet lining. It has three metal fasteners and a metal handle. Inside it is divided into three compartments.camera, carrying case, lorne, william anderson

This tripod is part of the Cirkut Camera set used by William Anderson in Lorne A collapsible wooden and metal tripod. On top of the three legs is a circular geared metal plate with numbers surrounding it. On top of this is a metal plate with piece of wood and screw to attach the cameraCrown Tripod number 2 patented June 23 1903, Folmer and Schwing, Rochestercamera, lorne, william anderson, tripod

The Victorian Railways promoted tourist destinations around Victoria. A folded paper tourist brochure about Lorne The front cover is a coloured painting of Lorne from above the Erskine River towards the main beach. , on the back is a black and white sketch tourist map of the roads, tracks and beauty spots. Inside the first fold are 6 black and white photographs, Cumberland River, Mt St George, Phantom Falls, Cumberland Cliffs, Teddy’s Lookout, leafy walk towards the pier. Inside contains written descriptions of the highlights of Lorne and six black and white photographs, four general views of Lorne, Lover’s Walk, Erskine Falls . souvenirs, victorian railways, publicity

In 1888 a company was formed to acquire and subdivide the land of the Mountjoy Brothers. The land totaled 197 acres and included Erskine House. The land colored red was that of the Mountjoys. The subdivision map was printed in 1889A paper map of the Mountjoy Estate Lorne , showing allotments, with their owners, and naming land use. It has four black and white line drawings , Erskine House, Mountain View’s, the Rapids, Erskine House sea view and Erskine Falls. The map is largely black and white with red and blue colouring. The map is mstuck to brown paper. lorne, subdivision map, erskine house, mountjoy brothers,

This gong was used by staff to call guests to meals at Kalimna Guesthouse. A gong used at Kalimna Guest House to notify guests that a meal was ready . The four metal striking plates sit on a wooden base with four round metal cylinders inserted. Thin nylon rope separates the metal plates from the wood. There are two fittings to allow the gong to be held on the wall.Made by J.C. Deanna . Inc Chicago Patented Madel in USAkalimna guest house, guesthouses, kalimna

This tripod is part of the Cirkut Camera set used by William Anderson in Lorne A collapsible wooden and metal tripod. On top of the three legs is a circular geared metal plate with numbers surrounding it. On top of this is a metal plate with piece of wood and screw to attach the cameraCrown Tripod number 2 patented June 23 1903, Folmer and Schwing, Rochestercamera, lorne, william anderson, tripod

!910 Lorne Post Office showing horse drawn passenger coachPhotograph

Sketch of pier and Pacific Hotel at lorne

DIgital image from original b and w photo