The fishing boat "Amaryllis" was built by the Haldane Brothers in 1935 on Griffith Island for their own use while they were lighthouse keepers. The boat was a well boat RFB 1260 on the Port Fairy register 1936 - 1943 in the name of W.H.Haldane She was owned and operated by the brothers until she was requisitioned by the armed services during 1943. She did not return to Port Fairy.Black and white photographfish haldane brothers, rfb 1260, fishing, boat, industry, amaryllis

1946 was the year of the biggest flood experienced in Port Fairy. This photograph shows evidence of the inundation at the Port Fairy Cemetery situated at the West of the townBlack and white photograph of headstones surrounded by waterflood, river, 1946, headstone

Showing the flood waters of 1946 around the Band Rotunda in the botanical gardens. Funding for the construction of the Rotunda was bequeathed in the Will of local resident Mrs Annie Williams, who was born in Daylesford in 1872 and died in Kew in 1930. Annie’s Will stipulated that the remaining value of her Estate be spent on erecting a Bandstand in the Port Fairy Botanical Gardens dedicated to the memory of her brother Hugh, a stretcher bearer in WW1 and who died in 1921 after being discharged with health issues, her husband Henry, and herself naturally. There is a plaque dedicated to Annie on the Bandstand She requested that the Bandstand be a replica of the one at Daylesford but by 1933 the value of her Estate had diminished to £76.4/8 which was insufficient to cover a similar design and the Borough Councillors felt it would be too extravagant for the Port Fairy Botanical Gardens. Local builder J.J.McLaren’s tender of £71.15/- was accepted and the octagonal concrete pillared construction was completed with the use of sustenance labour the following year. The Bandstand was opened in December, 1934 with a performance by the Port Fairy Band and local residents enjoying the entertainment and a picnic. In 1934 it was reported that there was some fuss in Council because of the whereabouts of the sum of approximately £3/- , being the amount left over from the build. After some months of debate, in which the Councillors suggested that the Engineer had used the money inappropriately, and to which he responded that the build had cost more than the quote, the matter seems to have ended there An image of the flood waters in the botanical gardens in 1946Black and white photograph of Flood water around rotunda in the gardensflood, river, botanical gardens, port fairy, moyne river, rotunda, bandstand

evidence of the 1946 floods in Bank Street outside the Keats house in Port Fairy Black and white photograph of Male walking a bicycle on footpathflood, river, bank street, 1946, keats

Observation train visiting Port FairyBlack and white photograph of back of train with people gatheredtrain, port fairy, observation train, transport, public transport

SE view from St Johns Tower 1973Black and white photograph of aerial view Caledonian & Victoria Hotels centre. Reardon theatre far leftst john's tower, tower, st johns, town, aerial, caledonian, victoria, hotel

Views from St Johns 1973Black and white photograph aerial view of Braim House Methodist Church and it's Manse with Sunday school in backgroundphoto, st johns, tower, james street, aerial, methodist, weslyian, braim house

Street Scene Heywood c1888Black and white photograph of Post & rail fences children in foreground, buildings on right, cattle in far centre(Heywood),heywood, street, road, buildings

M.J.Horan's post office and general store with the mail car out the frontBlack & white photograph of a weatherboard building (shop) with a verandah and a large lantern in front and carMail car Orford Real Photo Post card, the "Rose" series deluemail, car, orford, m.j.horan, post office, store

Port Fairy Souvenir Folder including river MoyneBlack and white photograph from souvenir foldersouvenir folder, moyne river, couta boat, wharf

Goose Lagoon Campsite 1918 A post card of the area a few miles from Port Fairy near BoodcarraBlack and white Photograph of Goose Lagoon campsite.Campsite Goose Lagoon 1918 WRBtgoose lagoon, campsite, post card, port fairy, grassland, swamp

Moyne River Scene January 1944 Subjects unknownBlack and white photograph of Two ladies at stern of boat fishingmoyne river, fishing, port fairy, boat

Tarrangower Pt Fairy 1905Black & white photograph of Early weatherboard home with verandah at front Tarangower Port Fairy 29.04.1905early residences, tarrangower, gipps street, house, building, weatherboard

Rock with carved name W Steele 1888 on South Beach. Research has been fairly extensive but no further information can be established at this time.Black and white photograph of a carved rockRock inscribed W Steele 1888 (on Stone )photo, rock, carving, william steele 1888, w.steele, south beach, pea soup

Group of girls in the Girl Guide movement in Port Fairy in 1948 (all named)Black and white photograph of a group of girl guides and brownies in their uniformsdawn fox, jan emms, betty king, lorna bellamy, girl guides, betty forsythe, isobel roberts, vivienne manuell, maree mcdonald

Les Robertson at Society Rooms 1990Former President of the PFHS dressed to participate in historical celebrationsBlack & white photographpeople, president, les robertson

Mr John Brophy Chief Executive Officer and Matron Ellie Feeney promoting the presentation of the 1990 Annual Report of the Port Fairy Hospital on the front drive of the hospitalBlack and white photograph Portrait view John Brophy & Matron Annette Feeneyport fairy hospital, john brophy, ellie feeney, matron, villiers street

The former Borough Chambers in Bank Street once incorporated the Post Office as evidenced by the early pillar box outside. The box was relocated from its former site on the corner of Cox and William Street in 1975. It is still in use todayColoured photograph of five men with a hoist on a truck being used to remove the red post box from corner of Bank and William Streetspillar box, bank street, post office, post box

Signed by the town builders Thomas Southcombe & Alex IngramColoured photographThe door is signed by the builders Thomas Southcombe and Alex Ingramcarpentry, hoses construction

Named Wooden Doors early 1859 Perhaps signed by the two builders Thomas Southcombe and Alex IngramThe door is signed by the builders Thomas Southcombe and Alex IngramWooden door signed by the buildersThe door is signed by the builders Thomas Southcombe and Alex Ingramresidential buildings, houses, door

Pt Fairy Manual Telephone Exchange 1976Two coloured photographs mounted on a single green card The Port Fairy Manual Exchange circa 1976telecommunications, telephonists, equipment

Three of the Telephonists at the telephone exchange in the Post office building in Sackville Street.Black and white photograph of two males and a female gathered around the telephone exchange deskTELE EX PF 1927_0001telephones, telephonists, port fairy, telephone exchange, equipment

Picture shows Lighthouse and the Lighthouse Keepers cottage. Hugh Haldane painted the lighthouse white so this photograph was taken after 1929Black and white photograph of the light house with the lighthouse keepers cottages in the backgroundThe Lighthouse, Port Fairy- V.6lighthouse, maritime safety, cottage

Camping ground -James Street entranceBlack and white photographCamping ground, Port Fairy, v.13camping, public reserve, southcombe park, caravan, park, james street

The land for this building was granted to the Benevolent Society by James Atkinson in 1850. Tenders were being called for a new "Benevolent Asylum" in 1855, the foundation stone having been laid and by 1856 the first part of the Hospital was completed. This photo taken in 1860 shows the very first building made from local bluestone. The hospital is thought to be the first such building in VictoriaBlack and white photograph of Bluestone 2 story building with verandah and paling fencehospital, institution

The land for this building was granted to the Benevolent Society by James Atkinson in 1850. Tenders were being called for a new "Benevolent Asylum" in 1855, the foundation stone having been laid and by 1856 the first part of the Hospital was completed. These extensions probably carried out 1930's?????Black and white photograph of Right side of hospital new extension with bay windowshospital, institution, health service, extension, benevolent asylum, benevolent society

The land for the original building was granted to the Benevolent Society by James Atkinson in 1850. Tenders were being called for a new "Benevolent Asylum" in 1855, the foundation stone having been laid and by 1856 the first part of the Hospital was completed These extensions opened in November 1934 People possibly builder and contractorBlack and white photographs of the side extension added to the Port Fairy Hospital in 1934hospital, public buildings

The land for this building was granted to the Benevolent Society by James Atkinson in 1850. Tenders were being called for a new "Benevolent Asylum" in 1855, the foundation stone having been laid and by 1856 the first part of the Hospital was completed. This photograph shows the completion of early extensions and how the Hospital has expandedSepia photograph of Buildings at the back of the hospital with large tank standhospital, institution

Port Fairy Hospital New outpatient, casualty and ward block extensions during construction Opened in 1976Black and white photograph of Extension of the back of the hospitalhospital, construction

Private Hospital Regent St Pt FairyBlack and white photograph of a large house with two doorways and people gathered outsidehospital, institution, private hospital, regent street