Lifebuoy from ship sunk off Anglesea beach 1902. Inverlochy Aberdeenlifebuoy, inverlochy, shipwrecks

This photograph was printed from a glass negative held in the Society's picture collection. The original glass negative is part of a set donated to the Society by Ian McKenzie, a professional photographer in Kew. A group of men and women in bathing costumes of the period on a suburban beach.bathers, glass negatives

Taken 29.12.2003Colour photograph of the crowded main beach Lakes Entrance Victoria K762-0039 TAKEN 29.12.2003beaches, recreation

Donated by Edith ElmsBlack & White Postcard of two ladies and child on Jetty with shed. Two boats moored on beach. People walking along street in background in front of houses. People walking along the beach."San Remo Sports"san remo beach, san remo, phillip island, edith elms

Black and white photograph of twelve fishermen dragging net across the beach, all with top hats on, Lakes Entrance Salmon Company netting salmon off the beach. Lakes Entrance Victoriafishing industry, boats and boating, fences, houses

2nd postcard the same image, 3rd postcard tinted, same imageBlack and white small format postcard of a crowd of people on the ocean beach. It shows portion of a brush windbreak fence, large expanse of sandy beach, & Southern Ocean. Lakes Entrance Victoriarecreation, beaches

B&W photograph. At place where concrete bridge is now located. This item and all other Darebin Parklands Association archival material is now held by State Library Victoria (Accession No: YMS 13746). Please contact State Library Victoria if access is required.Annotated on back [showing pebbly "beach" now no longer there]

Black and white small format postcard of town, taken from south shore of the lake. It shows a panoramic view of Esplanade and buildings, jetties, Great War Memorial cypress trees, Jemmys Point and Kalimna Heights in background. Vegetation of sand hummocks in foreground. Lakes Entrance VictoriaThe Township from Ocean Beach Lakes Entrance No 13memorials, vegetation, waterfront, township

Black and white small format postcard of the town, taken from the south shore of the lake. It shows a distant view of the town with Jemmys Point and Kalimna Heights in the background, portion of vegetation and south shore beside lake in foreground. Lakes Entrance VictoriaThe Township from Ocean Beach, Lakes Entrance V25vegetation, township, waterfront

Also black and white enlargement 16 x 25 cmBlack and white photograph showing fishing boat 'Black Fin' aground at Corringle Beach near Orbost. Picture shows boat broadside to beach with bow facing west. Lakes Entrance Victoriacoast, shipwrecks, ships and shipping

Colour aerial photograph of Ocean Grange on the Gippsland Lakes ocean beach ninety mile beach in foreground Cresent Island channel through to Lake King Raymond Island in distance Paynsville Victoriaaerial photograph, settlement, gippsland lakes

The beach cart was hand drawn by a team of six people; two in front, one on each side and two behind. The wide iron tyres on the the wheels helped prevent the cart from sinking into the sand. The load of heavy beach apparatus equipment was held in place by a separate hand worked rope net cover. It would be stored in the Rocket House packed and ready to use for practice or rescue. Beach apparatus equipment - In the mid-1800s the equipment could include a line throwing set, coiled line in wooden carrying case, rockets, cartridges, breeches buoy, hawser and traveller block, line-throwing pistol, beach cart, hand barrow, sand anchor, crotch pole, and tools such as spade, pick, mallet and hawser cutter. Around the 1860s Warrnambool had a Rocket House installed beside the Harbour. Saving lives in Warrnambool – The coastline of South West Victoria is the site of over 600 shipwrecks and many lost lives; even in Warrnambool’s Lady Bay there were around 16 known shipwrecks between 1850 and 1905, with eight lives lost. Victoria’s Government responded to the need for lifesaving equipment and, in 1858, the provision of rocket and mortar apparatus was approved for the lifeboat stations. In 1859 the first Government-built lifeboat arrived at Warrnambool Harbour and a shed was soon built for it on the Tramway Jetty, followed by a rocket house in 1864 to safely store the rocket rescue equipment. In 1878 the buildings were moved to the Breakwater (constructed from 1874-1890), and in 1910 the new Lifeboat Warrnambool arrived with its ‘self-righting’ design. For almost a hundred years the lifesaving and rescue crews, mostly local volunteers, trained regularly to rehearse and maintain their rescue skills. They were summoned when needed by alarms, gunshots, ringing bells and foghorns. In July 1873 a brass bell was erected at Flagstaff Hill specifically to call the rescue crew upon news of a shipwreck. Some crew members became local heroes but all served an important role. Rocket apparatus was used as recently as the 1950s. This cart and its matching cover is significant for its connection with local history, maritime history and marine technology. Lifesaving has been an important part of the services performed from Warrnambool's very early days, supported by State and Local Government, and based on the methods and experience of Great Britain. Hundreds of shipwrecks along the coast are evidence of the rough weather and rugged coastline. Ordinary citizens, the Harbour employees, and the volunteer boat and rescue crew, saved lives in adverse circumstances. Some were recognised as heroes, others went unrecognised. In Lady Bay, Warrnambool, there were around 16 known shipwrecks between 1850 and 1905. Many lives were saved but tragically, eight lives were lost.Beach cart; a blue and white painted, wooden cart with two, red coloured metal wheels. The wheels have twelve spokes and wide iron tyres. The cart has a long draw bar with T- handles at the end. It was pulled by two people, usually steered by another two and pushed by a further two. It was supplied by the Government of Victoria. There is an inscription on the front end panel.Stencilled in white paint “G of V” flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, lady bay, warrnambool harbour, port of warrnambool, shipwreck, life-saving, lifesaving, rescue crew, rescue, rocket rescue, rocket crew, beach rescue, rescue equipment, rocket rescue equipment, rocket equipment, marine technology, lifeboat, volunteer lifesavers, volunteer crew, lifesaving rescue crew, rocket apparatus, shore to ship, stranded vessel, rocket rescue apparatus, line thrower, beach apparatus, breeches buoy, life jacket, rocket house, rocket shed, rocket machine, rocket head, rocket launcher, rocket line, beach rescue set, rocket set, beach cart, harbour board, government of victoria, harbour master, l.s.r.c., lsrc, rope cover, rope net

In the late 19th century in the Orbost area roads were just bush tracks which generally were unsuitable for any type of vehicular traffic so were traversed mainly by horseback. As the settlement grew, a weekly mail service from Cunninghame (Lakes Entrance) was estab-lished. The settlers had to carry the mail for three months and each took a turn as mailman during that time. The first coach was driven by Mr Alex Hall. Eventually a daily mail service was set up and many drivers included B. Sutherland, W. Middleton, Jonson Bros., J. Mitchell, F. Newport, J. Geddes, A. Coulson, Bert Cessor, H. Weekes and A. Barthile. (info. from Newletter August 2007) This photograph is one of A. Coulson’s Coach crossing the Sand Bar at Lake Tyers.This is a pictorial record of very early transport in East Gippsland.A very faded small postcard / photograph of a horse and cart crossing a beach.on front in black writing - " Crossing at Lake Tyers" on back - "A Coulson"lake-tyers transport coulson-coaches

The Japanese government-issued Oceanian Pound was one of several issues of Japanese invasion money used during World War II. Consisting of only four denominations, the Oceanian Pound was the shortest set (i.e., total number of denominations) issued. Geographically, the region of Oceania comprises numerous islands across the vast South and Central Pacific which includes the islands of New Zealand.[1] Certain descriptions may or may not include Australia.[2] Oceania has also been defined by island groupings: Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia.[1][3] However, from a numismatic perspective (i.e., the issuance of Japanese invasion money), Oceania consisted of the occupied territories of Guam, Gilbert and Ellice Islands, Caroline Islands, Marianas Islands, Solomon Islands, Palau, and the now defunct Territory of New Guinea.[4] [5] Although officially called "Oceania" the region was considered a financial and currency union under Japanese colonial dominion that included several political jurisdictions rather than a single polity.A blue coloured paper note with picture of fruit and an island beach on the front.On the front reads "Japanese Government One Shilling" and on the reverse the number 1. On the front in red are the letters "OC".money, paper, currency, japanese, wwii, japan, oceania, shilling, one, occupation, japanese government, blue

Small black and white photo of penguins crossing the beach on Phillip IslandPenguins, Phillip Islandpenguins, photographs

Donated by Stan McFee from the Keith McIlwraith Collection.Black & White photograph of the Surf beach at Forrest Caves, Phillip Islandsurf beach forrest caves, phillip island, stan mcfee, keith mcilwraith collection

Part of a collection of Rose and Valentine postcards. Copied by John Jansson 1984Black and white postcard. Copy. View of McHaffie's Reef with a man on the beach.Scene McCaffeys Reef Cowesblack & white postcard copy, mchaffie's reef phillip island, phillip island coastline

Newspaper clipping - unknown dateArticle on tide damage to Penguin beach at Phillip Island and restoration workphillip island, penguin beach, tidal damage

Article from a collection of newspaper clippings from October 1968 to July 1971Newspaper article on Beach Buggies and their danger to the Sand Dunes at Phillip Island.phillip island, beach buggies, sand dunes