John Gartner was a fine printer and publisher, an author, a noted philatelist, and also collector of Australian banknotes and coins. He was born on 16 July 1914 and was largely self-educated, leaving school at fourteen for work following the death of his father. Gartner developed a strong interest in the history of typography and printing and was apprenticed at the Advocate where his father had been a linotype operator. Aged 17, Gartner bought a hand press and some fonts of type, and in 1937 acquired a platen press from which he set and printed his private press books, published under the imprint of The Hawthorn Press. Gartner had a strong collection of Australian bookplates. He also looked at the work of artists overseas and commissioned personal plates. He subsequently built an international collection with preference for artists who printed from wood. His initial searches were in Belgium and Holland.(http://www3.slv.vic.gov.au/latrobejournal/issue/latrobe-84/t1-g-t7.html) View of a tropical island with tall palms on the beach and low hills in the background beneath a blue skySignature with the number 15bookplate, australian bookplate design award, keith wingrove memorial trust, printmaking

Bathing boxes view from waterBlack and white Photograph of a group of people in a dingy in South Beach showing Bathing boxes to the rightBathing Port Fairy Return Port Fairy Gazette - Borough of Port Fairy Town Clerk 194beach, bathing boxes, south beach, sea, dingy, people, group, ocean

Interview used in contribution to the book "They can Carry me Out"Laura McGill discussing growing up in Port Melbourne, local dances, beach, piers and moreDuration side 01:10:44domestic life, social activities, laura irving mcgill

Black and white photo, white border. View of Henty Beach Portland, looking north to water tower, Whaler's Bluff, spire of the All Saints Catholic Church. Cars on beach in foreground, numerous people on sand / in water, Railway Pier and Baths visiblephotography, henty beach, portland, whalers bluff

Part of Ron Laing's collection of photographs recording Port Melbourne over a thirteen year period. Donated to the PMH&PS by the photographer.A set of 22 colour photographs on flight, including Whitman's air ship, aircraft over Avalon Air Show, helicopters - both flying advertising flags and on the ground at the beach, and several hot air balloons and their near misses at the beach in Port Melbourne, 1990stransport - aviation and aerodrome, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, ron laing

Traffic census 6th March 1947 showing intersections at Ingles Street and Williamstown Road (no 84), Lorimer Street and Salmon Street )no 90) Beach Street and Bay Street (no 113) Williamstown Road and Beach Road (no 112), Railway Crossing Graham Street (no 77)engineering - roads streets lanes and footpaths

Neville Cogger played Santa from about1983 to 2000Colour photograph of Neville Cogger proprietor of Ocean Lake Caravan Park in his role as Santa Claus during Lake Tyers Beach Progress Association annual Santa Delivery from Toorloo Arm Fire Brigade tanker Lake Tyers Beach Victoriatourism, information

Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: P.H.T./ Print No. ... Neg. No 405/ Date taken ...../ SUBJECT./ ..... (Ink stamp with blue pen and pencil additions, centre)port of portland archives

Coloured photo. Australian Navy Band performing on grass, Henty Beach, Portland's 150th Anniversary celebrations

In November 1984 Portland marked the 150th anniversary of European settlement and the foundation of the City of Portland. Various events happened in and around Portland, many community led.Coloured photo. Salvation Army band in period costume, Henty Beach, Portland's 150th Anniversary celebrations.portlands 150th anniversary celebrations 1984

Black and white photo. crowd on Henty Beach, Back to Portland, 100th Anniversary celebrations. Nov. 1934Back: /'10', '12' - handwrittencentenary, portland henty beach, 1934

NEGATIVE FOR BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH. View taken from Nun's Beach looking towards Whaler's Bluff.negative, south west coastline, portland, nuns beach

Black and white photo. Ocean Pier on right, one side of baths on left, taken from beach.Back: 'Baths & Piers Portland' - handwritten, black penportland harbour

Black and white photo. Crowd on Henty Beach, Back to Portland, 100th Anniversary celebraitons. Nov. 1934Back: ?'10', '12' - handwritten

Photographic print of a rephotographed photograph. Image shows Bartons Beach in foreground, Observatory Hill with lighthouse in backgroud.

Souvenir transfer, Nelson Vic. Cartoon style coloured scene, river, bridge, beach, man with fish.