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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Thomas Richard Burrowes Morton Family Group
On 18th June 1853 the 839 ton ship 'Earl of Charlemont' was wrecked near Barwon Heads. Her 450 passengers and crew struggled ashore without loss of life. Among them were John and Anne Morton, their 3 sons and 5 daughters. Before leaving Ireland, their eldest son George Pickering Morton, had married Anne Eliza Burrowes. Their son, Thomas Richard Burrowes Morton, born in Melbourne on 12 March 1854, was usually known as ' T.R.B.' Aged 26 he married Louisa Mary Esther Morgan. In 1909 Louisa Morton had a cottage built at Points Lonsdale and named it 'Dorrington', surname of her Welsh Grandmother. During previous holidays the family stayed at the 'Terminus'. They travelled by train from Blackburn to Port Melbourne, paddle-steamer to Queenscliff and horse-bus to Point Lonsdale.Black and white copy, No. 14 of set of 27 - Woman and child at beach. Unnamed. Inscription: 'First attempt to stand'morton thomas richards burrowes -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Thomas Richards Burrowes Morton Family Group
On 18th June 1853 the 839 ton ship 'Earl of Charlemont' was wrecked near Barwon Heads. Her 450 passengers and crew struggled ashore without loss of life. Among them were John and Anne Morton, their 3 sons and 5 daughters. Before leaving Ireland, their eldest son George Pickering Morton, had married Anne Eliza Burrowes. Their son, Thomas Richard Burrowes Morton, born in Melbourne on 12 March 1854, was usually known as ' T.R.B.' Aged 26 he married Louisa Mary Esther Morgan. In 1909 Louisa Morton had a cottage built at Points Lonsdale and named it 'Dorrington', surname of her Welsh Grandmother. During previous holidays the family stayed at the 'Terminus'. They travelled by train from Blackburn to Port Melbourne, paddle-steamer to Queenscliff and horse-bus to Point Lonsdale.Black and white copy, No. 25 of set of 27 - Bob, Dorothy and Jack in swimming costumes at beach. No surnames recordedmorton thomas richards burrowes -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Larkins family
Colour photograph of Bessie Larkins serving afternoon tea to visitors at her home Lake Tyers Beach Victoriapeople -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph
Black and white photograph of an elderly woman, two young women and two men on the beach at Lakes Entrance, Victoria.coast, genealogy -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1/03/1999 12:00:00 AM
Photograph taken at Lakes Post and Printing Lakes EntranceColour photograph showing Brett Thomas and his daughter Feia with penguin found on the beach at Lake Bunga Victoriaenvironment, tourism, volunteering -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1969
Robin Boyd travelled to the USA and Britain for several weeks. He attended the opening of the new Australian Chancery in Washington DC, where he had designed an innovative exhibition with cylindrical display cases and sound recordings.Colour slide in a mount. Kahala Beach Condominiums (1967), Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. (Architects: Killingsworth, Brady and Smith)Made in Australia / 26 / JUL 69M6slide, robin boyd -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Sculpture, Jeffery Wilkinson, The swimmer, c.1950s, cast 1999
Jeffery Wilkinson, The swimmer c.1950s, cast 1999, bronze, 162 x 250 x 46 cm. Bayside City Council Art and Heritage Collection. Commissioned 1999.bronze Public Art Commission located on Beach Rd, north of Hampton Life Saving Club, Hampton, Victoria.swimmer, female, sculpture, public art, bronze, hampton, beach road, jeffery wilkinson, coastal art trail -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Photograph
Black and white Photograph of the East Beach looking North from Battery Lane with people bathing in the middle groundeast beach, ocean, beach, sea, dunes -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Photograph
Black and white photograph of the Terang day crowds using the bathing boxes at the South Beach, mid 20'smid 1920's from Mr McConnell Terangsouth beach, terang day, crowd, group, bathing boxes, ocean, sea, pea soup -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - "Project Cutlass" - Project Report Mapping Control Survey of New Ireland (PNG), Major SW Snow RASvy Corps, 1957
Item .1 "Project Cutlass" - Project Report Mapping Control Survey of New Ireland (PNG) is a report by the Project Officer Major SW Snow RASvy Corps. The Project commenced in August 1956 and concluded 29 Nov 1957. Traversing and Base line measurement used vehicles and two ships and included nearby islands. Includes two photographs. Item .2 Photograph of Bob Skitch Project Cutlass 1956/57 with theodolite Item .3 Photograph of Chas Beach project Cutlass 1957 Patlangat West Base (cemetery). 6353.1 Manilla Folder containing 49 foolscap sized loose page paper report. 12 pages of Intital report followed by 37 pages of Annexes and Appendices. Last page is map of Project Area. 6353.2 B/W Photograph Bob Skitch with Wild T2 Theodolite Project Cutlas 1956/1957 6353.3 B/W Photograph Chas Beach PATLANGAT WEST BASE (Cemetary) Project Cutlass 1957"Aug 56" on front coverroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photographs, Professional, Royal Life Saving Club, 1964
Nine of a collections of photographs donated by Bernie De La Haye.Nine colour photographs of the Phillip Island Life Saving Club participating in March pasts and drill for the Royal Life Saving Clubs at a beach in Port Phillip Bay and also at a Phillip Island beach. Two photos are enlargements. 350-19 is the Phillip Island, Inverloch & Wonthaggi Clubs at Cowes.phillip island life saving club, royal life saving clubs, bernie de la haye -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph Folder, approx 1940's - 1950's
Coloured Souvenir folder of 12 postcards donated by M Arnell.Souvenir Colour Folder of 12 colour postcards of Cowes and Phillip Island. Photographs Include: Cowes Beach, Cowes Pier, Koalas, Cowes Township, The Nobbies, Summerland Surf Beach, Suspension Bridge, Thompson Avenue, Cowes, Penguin Parade, Seal Rocks, The Isle of Wight Hotel and The Blowhole.Front cover: A Souvenir of Picturesque Cowes. A Special selection of Scene in Full Colour.phillip island, cowes phillip isand, the isle of wight hotel cowes phillip island, the blowhole phillip island, penguins, koalas, seals, m arnell -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, early 1950's
Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Geelong Negative file of Geelong No. 8 possibly in Pakington St after leaving West. The tram has the destination of Beach. Early !950's. prior to the 1/12/1952 route reorganisation, when West trams went to Beach or Station trams, tramways, geelong, pakington st, tram 8 -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photographs, 1930's
Seven of a collection of 12 photographs donated by Jill Palmer. Possibly part of series from local Photoshop.Seven small black & white photographs taken around Phillip Island. 357-01: Rocks at Cape Woolamai. 357-02: The Nobbies near the Blowhole. 357-03: Seals on Seal Rocks. 357-04: Main Cowes beach looking west towards Mussel Rocks. 357-05: Cowes Pier and the Killara Ferry. 357-06: Cowes Pier and the War Memorial taken from The Esplanade. 357-07: The Nobbies.357-01: Rocks at Cape Woolamai, Phillip Island. No. 7. 357-02: The Nobbies, Phillip Island. No. 4 357-03: Seals at Phillip island. No. 6. 357-04: The Beach, Cowes. No. 8. 357-05: The "Killara" at the Pier, Cowes. No. 10. 357-06: The Pier & War Memorial, Cowes. No. 12. 357-07: Cowes - Jan 1939.the nobbies phillip island, cowes beach phillip island, cape woolamai, seal rocks, wildlife - seals, war memorial cowes phillip island, cowes pier phillip island, the killara, jill palmer -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 27th June - 12th September, 1945
The letter was written by Allen 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. The first letter talks about the trip from Australia to San Francisco, and the second is about returning to Melbourne.Two letters addressed to Mrs S. Quinn, "Sanlorenzo", 63 Ocean Beach, Manly, N.S.W, Australia, in six parts. Part 0153 Envelope, Part 0153.1-5 Letter Pages. The first letter begins "My dear Mum, Arived here safely..." and concludes with "P.S. The model is slowly coming along...", and is dated 27.6.45. The second letter begins "My Dear Mum, Well, I am now in Melb. ... " and concludes with ""P.S. We were very late in leaving...", and is dated 12.9.45. All the pages have "Air Mail" printed in the top right hand corner.Front of enevlope: MRS. S. QUINN, / "SANLORENZO"/ 63 OCEAN BEACH, / MANLY. N.S.W / AUSTRALIA, handwritten in blue ink. In the top right hand corner and middle are two U.S.A stamps, valued at 10 and 30 cents, and between them is part of a stamped postmark: S1945.allan-quinn, letter, handwriting, san-francisco -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Post Card
One of a collection of photographs donated by Shirley PetersonSepia postcard of people at Forrest Caves, Phillip Island."The Rose Series P. 671" "Forest Caves, Back Beach, Phillip Island, Victoria"forrest caves, phillip island, phillip island coastline, phillip island, shirley peterson -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Southern Coastline of Phillip Island, c 1926
Sepia Postcard of the southern coastline of Phillip Island The Rose Series P 670The Rose Series. P 670 The restless sea, Back Beach, Phillip Island, Victorialocal history, postcards, back beach, phillip island, sepia photograph, ian reiher, coastline -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong 40 Brougham St, 14-1-1954
The photograph shows Geelong tram No. 40 inbound in Brougham St with the SEC-operated power station and tram depot behind. Another tram can be seen in the distance. Photo by an unknown photographer on 14-1-1954.Yields information Geelong tram services in Brougham St.Black and white photograph with details on rear.In ink "40 on Beach line Geelong 14-1-54" and number '1042" in ink.tramways, trams, geelong, brougham st, tram 40 -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1981
Vessel went aground 26 April 1981Colour photograph showing the fishing vessel Dagaraad WSR aground along 90 mile beach. Bulldozer on beach assisting refloating of vessel, two men onboard. Another fishing vessel out at sea on right. Ropes attached to bow of Dagaraad, which went ashore. Lakes Entrance Victoriafishing industry, ships and shipping, shipwrecks, ocean, coast -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Post Cards, Late 1800's
Six Postcards donated by Joyce Suto of MitchamSix colour postcards. 1. The hut was probably Mr Cox's. View to Jetty in background with two yachts moored. 2. View of the Cowes Jetty with Jetty Shed in foreground and the Steamer "Lady Loch" in the distance. 3. Surf breaking over the rocks at Phillip Island Back Beach. 4. Cape Woolamai cliffs and shoreline. 5. View of Cowes Jetty taken from a Steamer 6. Wool team and horse and buggy in the background on road to Cowes1. Phillip Island - Fisherman's Hut, Cowes. 2. Phillip Island - Cowes Jetty. Govt. Steamer "Lady Loch" in distance. 3. Phillip Island. Back Beach. 4. Phillip Island - Cape Woolamai. Home of Mutton Bird. 5. Phillip Island - Cowes from Steamer. 6. Phillip Island - Wool Team on road to Cowes.coastline cape woolamai, cowes jetty, fisherman's beach hut, mr cox beach hut, steamers, steamer lady loch, cowes pier phillip island, joyce suto -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, Vogt, Stanley, first half 20th century
Back Lake track is near Metung, East Gippsland.This is a pictorial record of the Gippsland Lakes in the early 20th century.A black / white postcard photograph of a beach scene. Small groups of people are standing on a vegetated sand dune overlooking the water. on front - " Gippsland Lakes via Bairnsdale - the Back Lakes, S. Vogt"gippsland-lakes back-lake-bairnsdale -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1954
One of a collection of photos donated by Daryl JohnsBlack & White photograph of Woolamai Bight - swamp water broken through channel onto the beach. Channel scooped out.woolamai bight, phillip island, daryl johns -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Unknown
One of 16 photographs and postcards donated by Mary KarneyBlack & White photograph of Mr Cox - fisherman - seated at the front of his beach hut with large rope in his hands.cowes fisherman, mr cox beach hut, mr cox, phillip island, mary karney -
Lorne Historical Society
Photograph, The Toll Gate Great Ocean Road
Photograph showing Mrs Wright the toll keeper and two children outside the new toll gate at Shelly Beach 1929toll gate, tollgate keeper, mrs. wright 2 children -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper Clipping, Cleaner Beaches, 31/11/1968
Article from a collection of newspaper clippings from October 1968 to July 1971Article about the offer by Mr R Ritter to clean the beaches with the assistance of school children for the coming season, December 1968phillip island, phillip island beaches, mr r ritter -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Transparencies, 1990's
Slides in good condition but of a size not currently in use.8 Transparencies containing a view of Erehwon Point, a Kiln on French Island & a Kiln on Back Beach Road, Phillip Island.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, buildings, historic, rural industry, agriculture, early slides, chicory kilns, phillip island -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Suspension Bridge, 1940
Post Card showing Aerial view of completed Bridge - San Remo 1940. One of the Jack Jenner Collection.Aerial View of Suspension Bridge showing San Remo side. Vessels at pier, middle, left and beach top right.Phillip Island Bridge, Vic. No. 1.local history, photographs, civil engineering, bridges, maritime technology, boats, phillip island bridge, black & white photograph, jack jenner collection, phillip island bridges, public construction -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph
One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of the wrecked "Pearl" beached at Cowes. Purchased by W. J. Kennon and J. B. Cleeland, restored as a fishing craft.local history, photography, photographs, maritime technology, wrecks, the wrecked "pearl", black & white photograph, shipping, pearl, john jenner, bryant west -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Australians: Our lives through time. Volume 2, 1988_
An Australian history text that details a social history of Australia from 1938 to 1988. Published to celebrate the bi-centenary in 1988Shows the development of the Australian culture over 200 years. Soft cover, 255 pages. Black and white illus and maps. Cover has Percy Trompf's painting "Bondi Beach"australia history, australia social conditions, libby tudball -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard, Looking to Whalers Point, Portland, 1930s
Formerly owned by James and Ada Brimblecombe, Heywood, then by Merle Lewis, Mt. GambierBlack and white photographic image printed on card, depicting a beach and grassy dunes with people in foreground, and cliffs and a lighthouse in background.Front: LOOKING TO WHALER'S POINT, PORTLAND (printed, lower centre)landscape photography, coastal scene, whalers point