Before modern design aids, half boat models were made to scale to the boat's hull being built . In later times these scale models were also made by first year apprentices in timber boat building. Now they are mostly prized as a decorative object.Several timber boat builders operated in the Queenscliff area over time.Timber half model of an unknown yachtboat building, boat design, model boats

Common home made example of a dip net used by fishermenRound shaped dip net used to hold caught fish.fishing, leisure activity

Assorted terracotta building blocks of various shapes and colours, 18 in total with cardboard box & patterns.toys, general, blocks

A small day bed for a doll, upholstered in floral tapestry fabric in tones of pink and black, single end with top which opens in both directions, inside lined with pink fabric.toys, dolls' furniture, day bed

Doll with composition body, no manufacturers mark, dressed in very old lace bonnet and cloth nappie, moveable limbs, sleeping doll with opening blue eyes, has been a ma ma doll, no longer working.toys, dolls, composition

Made from design by Norah WellingsFemale sailor doll in blue felt uniformAURELIA-FLAVIAdoll, norah wellings, sailor

1/10 size scale model of couta Boat Ariel. Built by Arthur Woodley Crib Point, April 2001- June 2002. Although later fitted with a motor, Ariel was one of the last couta boats designed principally for sailing, and still sails at Portland. The original "Ariel" was built in 1927 by J A Jones of Melbourne for Keiller Brothers of Portland, Victoria.Scale Model of the Couta Boat Arielcouta boats, ariel, boat models, arthur woodley

The H M A S Goorangai was struck by the M V 'Duntroon' on the night of 20/11/1940 in the South Channel of Port Phillip Bay. All 24 crew members of the Goorangai were lost.Model of 'Goorangai" G Rduntroon, port phillip bay, ship models

The Peninsula Princess is a single ended roll-on/roll-off vehicle ferry owned by Peninsula Searoad Transport of Victoria, Australia. It operated between the heads of Port Phillip Bay between the towns of Queenscliff and Sorrento from 1987 to 1993. It was replaced by the MV Queenscliff. Scale Model of Peninsula Princess, the first car ferry to operate between Queenscliff and Sorrento in wood and glass display casecar ferry, sorrento, queenscliff

Modelled on a lifeboat 11.3m [37 feet] long stationed at Llandandru, Northern Wales from 1964 to 1990. Samuel Lloyd-Jones who was 2nd coxswain for 7 years built this model.Model of an Oakley Class Lifeboatlifeboats, model boats, samuel lloyd-jones, oakley class

The Loch Ard ran aground crashing into Mutton Bird Island in 1878. The only two survivors Tom Pearce and Eva Carmichael managed to drag themselves to the safety of the beach inside Loch Ard Gorge. For a moment, these two tragic teenagers were the talk of the English-speaking world, which very much hoped they would marry (they did not).Relics from a very well know wreck near the Twelve Apostles in VictoriaForty miniature toy train wheels some with encrustations.loch ard, toys, salvage

3 small dolls, 2 rubber with clothing, 1 plastic with moveable joints completely naked.Pee Wees U.D. Co. 1965 C Inctoys, dolls, plastic

Very small plastic doll in red and white checked frock & head scarf, frock with lace collar, jointed limbs and opening closing eyes.toys, dolls, plastic

3 small plastic dolls with jointed arms, brown hair & painted faces, various costumes 1 short pink dress, 1 long with red velvet bodice & white skirt, 1 long with aqua bodice, white lace over orange underskirt.toys, dolls, plastic

Small plastic doll with jointed arms, painted face, removeable yellow plastic under garments, moulded hair in French bun.Made in Hong Kongtoys, dolls, plastic

Plastic doll with rubber head, brown hair, floral pleated sleeveless dress, white underwear, jointed limbs, no arms.Pedigree made in Englandtoys, dolls, plastic

Plastic doll in Barbie style with rubber head, blond hair & painted face, wearing a red velvet sleeveless dress, white ear rings, 1 white plastic shoe, no underwear.Camay Made in Hong Kong No50111/2toys, dolls, plastic

1986 examples of Quilling an ancient craft from 15th century.from Dudley House 1986handcrafts, country crafts, quilling

Supplement to the Bendigo Advertiser, Saturday, May 23, 1998, titled Golden Square Celebrates 125 Years Milestone Brings Together Young and Old. Includes an interview with Violee Myers-Davey and Jack Harper and a brief history of the school to the present day.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square primary school 1189 collection - newspaper cuttings, supplement to the bendigo advertiser 23/5/1998 golden square celebrates 125 years, violee myers-davey, jack harper, education act of 1872, education department of victoria, ron payne, common school no 279, rural school, kangaroo flat leisure centre

Card for stereoscope viewer showing domestic scene of 2 men and 1 woman in period costume.S.S.Hough & Co Importers of Fancy Novelties 75 Bourke St East Melbourne Theatre Royalphotography, viewers, stereoscope

Winner of the Bayside City Council Acquisitive Award at the Brighton Rotary Art Exhibition, 2001.oil on boardbeach, children, leisure, lorraine burns, painting

Two examples of improvised surfboards made of solid timber planks, one possibly being an old ironingboard. These illustrate enthusiasm for surfing inspite of lack of ready cash. These hand made surfboards were possibly used by children or young teenagers who had enought ingenuity to enable them to go surfing when money was scarce.Two handmade wooden surfboards with carved and painted emblems at the front; one showing a cat and the other a frog.surfing, surfboards, surfing history

When Hamilton Hume and William Hovell arrived at the bay in 1824 they met with the local Wautharong people who referred to the bay as "Jillong" and the surround land "Corayo", but by the time the area was surveyed in the late 1830s the Aboriginal names had been swapped. The names "Corayo" and "Jillong" had since been Anglicised to "Corio" and "Geelong".Corio Bay is an important harbour and leisure location in the West and continues to attract development such as the new Tasmania Ferry Terminal.An Admiralty Chart of Geelong Harbour revised in 1954Geelong Harbour Map Ref: 2731geelong, corio, admiralty charts

The recording was made in the studio of 3BO Bendigo. The record tells the of the Cohn brothers life in Bendigo. It was commissioned by Jack Magnus Cohn, the grandson of Julius Cohn about 1950s-1960s. A "12-inch L.P." black record in a brown paper cover. The cover has the records manufactures name and address printed on it. The record is single sided, the middle has a cream coloured label. "HOUSE OF COHN" Recorded in the studio of 3BO Bendigo. Produced by E. Pattison. Participating in "The House of Cohn" were Des Nicholson, Alex Cohn and Rus Pilley, recorded in the studio of 3BC Bendigo by, Bill Morell and Dug Richards produced by E. Pattison.house of cohn, 3bo bendigo, e. pattison, cohn brothers

Skittles was a game of European origin maybe as early as the 4th or 5th century and became popular in England in the 14th century. Many Bendigo hotels included Skittle Alley's and some early mentions of these include Epsom in 1856. Teams could even play for monetary prizes. Although generally considered an indoor game, skittles also made appearances at outings such as picnics and race meetings.2 Wooden skittles with knob at the top. Cylindrical in shape thinning out at the neck. Two grooves at the bottom with one groove in the middle and another 2 grooves just as the neck seems to thin down. Hole in the middle at the bottom and one at the top skittles, toys, leisure activity

Item used to simulate or play being a tram conductor, about 15 tickets from each block have been used or removed. Received with a "conductors" badge and cardboard cut out coins. See items 8604 and 8605. Wording and parts of the layout on the ticket typical of a Melbourne tram ticket. Manufacturer not known or the date, possibly mid 1950's based on the cardboard coins. The donor, who lived in Melbourne, recalls that they were part of an outfit which consisted of these items, a conductors cap and bag, similar to a Melbourne conductor's bag. Demonstrates a toy or item used by children to simulate or play being a tram conductor. Heavy cardboard folded to form a tram ticket wallet containing four blocks of tickets, individually numbered. Secured with staples. Values of 1d, 3d, 6d and 1/- stapled into wallet. tickets, toys, conductors, tramways

Item used to simulate or play being a tram conductor, cardboard coins with paper images printed on each. Value was not printed, but equivalent about to a 2/-, 1/-., 6d, 3d and a 1d based on the paper size.Demonstrates a toy or item used by children to simulate or play being a tram conductor. Cardboard with printed coins cut for use as toys; 27 - 38mm dia with the Queens head. 10 - as above with a kangaroo 4 - 21mm diameter with the Queens head 4 - 18mm diameter with the Queens head 7 - 14mm diameter with the Queens head 1 - 18mm diameter with the Australian Coat of Arms. 1 - 14mm diameter with a sheaf of wheat. tickets, toys, conductors, tramways, coins