John Watson moved his fishing camp to this site after he was paid by the Department of Defence to leave Point Franklin in 1880.Watson's fishing camp situated where the present club houses of the Sorrento sailing Club now stand. Donated by V. Keatingjohn watson, fishing, sscbc, sorrento sailing club

These are among the first polarised sunglasses. They were developed specifically for fisherman and were used extensively by Sam Stirling off Portsea in the 1950s and 1960s.Local and cultruralfishing

The article was originally printed in the Hastings Sun on 05/06/1985. Downloaded from www.bratpac.org/about-bratpac/baxters-history This document outlines some of the history of the Baxter family and the area known as Baxter on the Mornington PeninsulaA seven page computer printed document Nilbaxter, mornington peninsula, port phillip district, carrup carrup, baxters flat, captain benjamin baxter

Hardback. Dark brown cover with the title in gold lettering. There is also a border in gold decorating the outer edge of the front cover. The spine is also decorated in gold along with the title and the volume number.non-fictionA history of the various colonies and districts of Victoria from the time of the discovery of Australia through until 1888.melbourne, victoria, pioneers, colonisation, history, fauna, flora, banking, finance, medicine, western district, south-western district, wimmera district, geelong district, ballarat district, avoca district, coliban district, campase district, loddon district, lower goulburn district, upper goulburn district, ovens district, north-east district, gippsland district, mornington district, westernport district, upper yarra district, evelyn district, bourke district

Foolscap size photocopy of survey map with handwritten notations. References include Mount Dandenong Road, Dublin Road, Patterson Street, Melbourne to Lilydale railway line, I certify that this is a correct copy of recorded observations made by my assistant (signed) W. Thorn, Staff Surveyor.

Handwritten account of the life and work of Captain Matthew Flinders R. N. Note on the front to Felicity from Ian. Also a Bibliography on the next page.document, captain matthew flinders r n, the sixth continent, arthur scholes, the discovery of australia, a sharp, the voyage of the investigator, k a austin, my own destroyer, s j baker, mornington - in the wake of flinders, l moorhead, matthew flinders 1774-1814, j d mack, in strangeland: pioneers of australia, t carter, the voyages of matthew flinders, m colewell, the discovery and exploration of australia, e h g & g ee feeken, the victoria historical magazine december 1943 & june 1953

Originally belonged to doners Grandfather , Lincoln Percival Spehr.binoculars, lincoln percival spehr.

Of Brass.

Plate was used on board the H.M.V.S Nelson.Round and decorative, flora and coat of arms.Nelson tria jucta in uno palm aouth meruit ferat.

Cutlery used on board the H.M.V.S Nelsonx4 knife's, fork's, tea spoons and dessert spoons.

depicting calender 1897 world map.1897 calender the Eastern telegraph Company Limited.

Used on wooden ships for forcing oakum in between deck planks.A set of 5 caulking tools.

Of H.M.V.S Cerberus black oval 1869-1921 at Williamstown, gold coloured dog on a silver background.F.R.N H.M.A.S "Cerberus" (Badge) 24/06/21 1869-1921 at Williamstown, Victoria Australia.

Victorian Naval Forces cap tally worn prior to federation.Black with gold lettering, two red stripes and framed.H.M.V.S Cerberus.

Awarded to LS Youngfor skill at lance and boyonet. Framed, black with gold trim. Grand Military Tournament, Sydney 1863 Certificate of Award, first prize.

From the origional Cerberus H.M.V.SPiece of Teak timber.H.Alston/Teak from H.M.V.S Cerberus.

Left over after assembly- When the bell was destroyed by fire at Williamstown Football Pavilion. After taken off the ship the bell was used for sounding the quarters in Football matches at a young gardener who worked on the grounds of the Football oval was apparently sacked and then decided he would take out his revenge on the football club. So he got drunnk, went back to the ground and set the building on fire.A fragment of the ships bell.

Of Leut W.H Panter, First Captain of H.M.V.S Cerberus and brought the ship from England to Port Phillip Bay in 1871. The sword was donated to the Ran College in the year 1934 by Miss Orr's Grandaughter. One of the roads in H.M.A.S Cerberus is named after this Officer.Sword and Scabbard.The sword of Captain W.H Panter Captain commanding Naval Forces of Victoria, first Captain of H.M.S Cerberus presented by Miss.M.Orr.

Scale model of the four mainarmament guns of H.M.V.S Cerberus.Miniature model of gun mounted on wood.Presented to H.M.A.S Cerberus Museum by CDRE J.S Dickson AM.MBE RAN Commanding Officer reunion H.M.A.S cerberus 8-9 october 1988.

Belonged to Denis Mangan (Grandfather of Donor) who served on H.M.V.S Cerberus.One piece of timber and a piece of metal joined to make a right angle shaped tool..

Used on the H.M.V.S Cerberus.A set of four knifes, forks, dessert and tea spoons.

Made by heath and co Crayford London in July 1905. Ssextant used by Australian Merchant ship during Run to Africa, (serial no: 6478)Sextant in case with latch and handle.National physical laboratory Kew observatory, Richmond, Surrey Sexton no: 6478 of 6 inches.

Donors Father among those who purchased the ship for its intended use as a breakwater at Blackrock.Small Grating made of teak from the ship deck of H.M.V.S Cerberus.

H.M.C.S Protector formerly a unit of the South Austalrian Colonial Forces present at the boxer rebellion 1900-01.Bell and CalpperProtector 1884.

Origionally from remnants of Williamstown Naval Depot.Red brick coated with pitch.

One of 4 items which includes a small Gong and Cymbals removed from a temple in china.

One of 4 items which includes small Gong and Cymbals removed from a temple in China.

One of 4 items which includes a small Gong and crymbals removed from a temple in China.