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Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Edie Jemmeson, 1927 c
This photograph was used in the 150 year Lakes Entrance 1858 to 2008 display as the before picture paired with colour photograph number 03727.1 as the after picture size 10 x 15 cm road now paved with many buildings showingBlack and white photograph of Palmers Road looking south towards the sand dunes and ocean, titree along the side of the road photographers shadow in foreground, Lakes Entrance Victoriaindustrial -
South Gippsland Shire Council
Figurine, Bronze
Cast bronze figurine featuring a reclining woman or meramaid in ocean waves. Her left arm is outstretched and she rests her head on the arm. Black velvet on base. -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 10th October, 1947
The letter was written by Allan 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. In this letter, Allan talks about travelling from South America to Canada, and the ship being fumigated.Letter addressed to Mrs S. Quinn, "Sanlorenzo", 63 Ocean Beach, Manly, N.S.W, Australia, in four parts. Part 0157 Envelope Part 0157.1-3 Letter Pages. The letter pages are tissue-like air mail paper. The letter begins "My Dear Mum, This letter is very late..." and concludes with "Your ever loving son, Allan..." In the top right hand corner of the first page is "M/I Ariston, At Sea" and is dated 10/8/47.On front of envelope: MRS S QUINN / SAN LORENZO / 63 OCEAN BEACH / MANLY NSW / AUSTRALIA handwritten in black ink. VIA AIR MAIL is printed on the right hand side, and there are two Canadian stamps, both valued at 5 cents. There are three stamped postmarks, the first is round: MONTRAL / AUG 14 / 2 PM / 1947 / P.Q., the second is rectangle: -S / -OS / EPAR/ UTILISEZ LA POSTE AERIENNE, the third is also round: T / 60 / CENTIMES. On the back of the envelope: (indecipherable) / 7A6714 / OR 7AA6603 handwritten in pencil.allan-quinn, letter, handwriting, south-america, canada -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, Letter #1 25/9/45 Letter # 2 04/06/45
Two letters from Allan Quinn to his mother written in 1945. Letter #1 Allan depicts his time spent in Port Pierce Letter #2 Allan discusses his time spent in Queensland where he visited his family. These letters are of historical, social and interpretive significance as they provide information about the life of a seaman during the mid 20th century. Two letters written in 1945. One from 07/06/45 (0312.A1-A2), the second from 25/09/45 (0312.A3-A4) both written on beige paper in blue ink and an envelope (0312.B).Envelope: Mrs. S, Quinn/San Lorenzo/63 Ocean Beach/Manly N.S.W. There are two stamps in the top right hand corner.charles quinn, mission to seafarers, 1945, letter, queesland -
Geelong Cycling Club
Shield, 2014
This shield records the cyclists who were high achievers in junior cycling in the Geelong region at this timeRepresents the importance placed on juniors in the Geelong Cycling Club.A mahogany coloured rectangular wooden shield with silver plated plaques containing an inscription of the winner of the most improved junior cyclist for 2014. There is an emblem of two cyclists at the top of the shield."The Geelong Cycling Club/Most Improved Junior/Established 1911/2014/Lachlan Davis/Proudly donated by/Hendry Cycles/Ocean Grove"geelong cycling club; lachlan davis; hendry cycles; -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Hepple, Anne (Anne Hepple Dickinson, nee Batty), Sigh no more, First published in Australia 1944
168 p. : brown cover. Section cut from dust jacket of an unrelated title pasted to front cover, probably by mistake. Title and name of author handwritten on spine, however author's name 'Lewis Cox' is incorrect. fictionfiction, anne hepple -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
photograph - Photograph, Sepia, SS Huntingdon, 1928
Known to have run between London and New Zealand.small landscape sepia photograph of two vessels in the foreground a ferry or coaster moored at small wooden quay and in the distance moored at a pier an ocean going steamship with one stack or funnel.handwritten inscription on album page beneath image: Huntingdonss huntingdon, fan album, ships, port melbourne -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Painting, Home at Narrawong, c. 1999
Exhibition in the Arts Company in 1999?Painting of three seagulls standing on a sandbar between river and ocean. Painted in bright colours, predominantly blues, green and orange. Framed under glass in wooden and gold-coloured frame.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: (no inscriptions)narrawong, painting, seagulls -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Harbour, n.d
Con Kroker Private CollectionBlack & white photo. Fisherman's Breakwater on right. Ocean Pier, Whaler's Bluff lighthouse in background. Salt Creek running into sea on lfet, three children fossicking in rocks in foreground. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Fisherman's breakwater, Portland, n.d
On display at History House.Framed, black and white photograph of fishermen's breakwater Portland, showing breakwall crane and dinghies in foreground on breakwater. Fishing boats behind crane. Ocean pier, lighthouse bluff in background.Front: - Back: Mr. Barry Hocken Portland - in blue pencil -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - aerial view of Portland, c. 1954
Black and white aerial photograph of coastline around Portland. Black border, scale all sides, 5 rows of 3 't' at regular intervals. Ocean on left, land on rightFront: '607 - 54 ' - handwritten, white, border 'RUN 7' 'PORTLAND', printed, white, borderaerial photography, central portland, portland harbour, south west coastline -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - aerial view of Portland, c. 1954
Black and white aerial photograph of coastline around Portland. Black border, scale all sides, 5 rows of 3 't' at regular intervals. Ocean at right, land on left.Front: '820 - 7' -- handwritten, white, lower border 'RUN 5' 'PORTLAND', printed, white, lower borderaerial photography, central portland, portland harbour, south west coastline -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - aerial view of Portland, c. 1954
Black and white aerial photograph of coastline around Portland. Black border, scale all sides, 5 rows of 3 't' at regular intervals. 50/50 land and oceanFront: '607 - 51 ' - handwritten, white, border 'RUN 7' 'PORTLAND', printed, white, borderaerial photography, central portland, portland harbour, south west coastline -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - aerial view of Portland, c. 1954
Black and white aerial photograph of coastline around Portland. Black border, scale all sides, 5 rows of 3 't' at regular intervals. 75/25 ocean to landFront: '784-146 ' - handwritten, white, border 'RUN - 7 A PORTLAND', printed, white, borderaerial photography, central portland, portland harbour, south west coastline -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - aerial view of Portland, c. 1954
Black and white aerial photograph of coastline around Portland. Black border, scale all sides, 5 rows of 3 't' at regular intervals. 60/40 land to ocean.Front: '607 - 93 ' - handwritten, white, border 'RUN - 6 PORTLAND', printed, white, borderport of portland archives, aerial photography, portland harbour, south west coastline -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Aerial photograph of coastline, Portland Victoria, c. 1954
Black and white aerial photograph of coastline around Portland. Black border, scale all sides, 5 rows of 3 't' at regular intervals. 80/20 ocean to landFront: '784 - 147 ' - handwritten, white, border 'RUN 7 A PORTLAND', printed, white, border -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - aerial view of Portland, c. 1954
Black and white aerial photograph of coastline around Portland. Black border, scale all sides, 5 rows of 3 't' at regular intervals. 90/10 ocean to landFront: '784 - 148'- handwritten, white, border 'RUN 7 A PORTLAND', printed, white, borderaerial photography, central portland, portland harbour, south west coastline -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - aerial view of Portland, c. 1954
Black and white aerial photograph of coastline around Portland. Black border, scale all sides, 5 rows of 3 't' at regular intervals. 20% ocean, 80% land.Front: '820 -51' - handwritten, white, border 'RUN 6' 'PORTLAND', printed, white, borderaerial photography, central portland, portland harbour, south west coastline -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Ocean Pier, Portland, n.d
Black and white photo of section of Ocean Pier, taken on pier. Steamship the Australford berthed outside of pier, railway goods trucks obscuring view of vessel, several people on pierFront: ' "Australford" at Portland Pier', white writing, bottom rights s australford, steamship, cargo, rail cargo, transport, portland harbour -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland central township and Portland Harbour, 05/03/1971
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: (no inscriptions)port of portland archives, portland harbour, portland central town, no6 berth development, ocean pier demolition, baths demolition -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - aerial view of Portland Harbour, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives, aerial photography, portland harbour, k s anderson wharf -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Main Breakwater, Portland, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives, main breakwater, construction, ocean pier, dutton way -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Lee Breakwater, Portland, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives, portland harbour, lee breakwater, ocean pier, railway pier, construction -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Map - Map, Vietnam and surrounding countries
Paper map of Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Hainan Island, Cambodia & Burma. Coloured print, very detailed. Showing surrounding oceans & information on climate & population of North & South Vietnam.vietnam map -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Bird Geoff, Re-establishment Benefits for National Servicemen Department of Labour and National Service December 1966, 1991
A short history of the Lakes Entrance Ocean Rescue Squad Victoria, includes action to be taken before crossing the Lakes Entrance Bar and distress procedure, contains photographs of boats and rescues.boats and boating, safety, community services -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, M Holding, Drownings in Lakes, 2010c
Inquests and Inquiries and information on deaths of Frank Jemmeson Charles Edward Lambert Richard Smith and Alfred Lang Cane all involved in fishing around lakes and ocean Gippsland victoriafishing industry, inquests -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Fraser, Ian, 1980 c
Colour photograph of the side casting dredge, April Hamer, working at the entrance. Ocean in background, entrance to Gippsland Lakes. Photo shows rock groynes at entrance. Lakes Entrance Victoriajetties, waterways, ships and shipping -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph
Black and white photograph SHOWING TRACK THROUGH VEGETATIONON SAND HUMMOCKS WITH DISTANT OCEAN Part of western end of township across Cunninghame Arm in distance Lakes Entrance Victoriatopography, information -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1999
Eight other photographs, various numbers of persons in each, posing with rope rescue reel, practicing first aid rescusitation, size 6 x 8.5Colour photograph taken on Traders Day, fund raising event for Ocean Rescue Squad, few people sitting on beach, Donna Knorr, others unknown. Lakes Entrance Victoriacommunity services, volunteering, emergency services -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1/03/1993 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of John Parsons catering for Ocean Rescue Annual Dinner 1993 from Tres Amigos Mexican Restaurant 1 521 Esplanade Lakes Entrance Victoriarestaurant, businesses