Oil Industry display in backgroundColour photograph of a group of LERHS members Anne Macarthur, Judy Davies Marie Fish Judy and Neville Beasley Des Thomas and Betty Smith visitor at function in Society rooms celetrating ten years in building on Marine Parade Lakes Entrance Victoriahistorical society

Also one colour photograph taken before unveiling and two taken afterwards 04818.1, .2 and .3 10 x 15 cmColour photograph of the Esso oil rig supply vessel Kurnai Tide at Eastern Wharf prior to the official launch and unveiling of commemorative plaque by dignitaries from government, Esso and Koorie Elders at Lakes Entrance Victorialocal government, politics

Also two black and white photographs taken at same event showing Albert Mullett, Jack Jacko Johnson, Corey Simpson, Mark Boon: Daryl Archibald of Esso, Shane Doyle crew member and Brian Miers Minister of Aboriginal Affairs 04819.1 5 x 3 cmBlack and white photograph taken at official ceremony naming the Esso oil rig supply vessel Kurnai Tide at Eastern Wharf Lakes Entrance Victoriacelebrations, local government, buildings

,Black and white photograph showing Esso's SE Training Officer Sam Peluso with Kurnai Tide crew Lance Dostine, Bob Sanger, Geoffrey deWarsop, Michael Catania, Karen Loughborough, Chris Finley Superviser after safety award for three years injury free. Esso Oil rig supply boat Kurnai Tide based at Lakes Entrance Victoriaaboriginals, boats and boating, oil and gas industry

Also a second black and white photograph of vessel 04821.1 7 x 11 cmBlack and white photograph showing the Esso work boat Lady Penelope towing disabled yacht Moga in Bass Straitboats and boating, oil and gas industry

Also a second black and white photograph of yacht at mooring post near footbridge Lakes Entrance 04822.1 4.5 x 2.5 cmBlack and white photograph showing yacht race in progress on Cunninghame Arm Lakes Entrance Victoriaboats and boating, oil and gas industry

Also three other colour photographs taken at the same timeColour photograph of launch Venus moored at Nautilus jetty in boat harbour at Lakes Entrance Victoriaboats and boating, oil and gas industry

Small book with orange cover 151 pagesnon-fictionAn account of the history and development on the search for oil in Australia and production up to 1980oil, industry, history

Sepia toned photograph of water flowing from abandoned oil well Lakes Entrance Development Company drilled in 1924 at Lake Bunga Victoriaworld war 1914-1918 aif

Also two sepia toned copies of same photograph 04904. and 04904.2 10 x 15 cmBlack and white photograph of four oil workers SA No 2 crew Dinny Hehir Jim Kennedy Alan Campbell Jock Gunn at Lakes Entrance Victoriaworld war 1914-1918 aif

Also and enlarged copy 04905.1 25 x 15 cm Mrs Cobden claimed to have discovered oil at Lake Bunga and purchased many shares during original excitment and tried to claim reward money for her supposed discovery. This bore obtained crude oil in 30 ft of oilsand. Total depth 1275 feet, not further developed.Black and white photograph of Mrs Cobden taken at Lake View company well in Butcher's Paddock Lakes Entrance Victoriaoil and gas industry