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Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1915 c
... to overseas warzones during WW1 Cemeteries Memorials World War 1914 ...HMAT Nestor transported troops from Australia to overseas warzones during WW1Black and white photograph of troopship HMAT Nestor docked at wharf, Victoriacemeteries, memorials, world war 1914-1918 aif -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1916 c
... Entrance gippsland World War 1914-1918 Memorials Black and white ...Black and white photograph of line of unsaddled horses and two attendants in a desert location WW1 Egyptworld war 1914-1918, memorials -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1994
This photo appeared in the Lakes Post 26 October 1994, p29Black and white photograph of the view through as upstairs window at the Bellevue Motel complex, looking over Cunninghame Arm, and the boat harbour jetties. To the righthand side of the view is one of the WW1 Memorial cypress trees. Lakes Entrance Victoriaworld war 1914-1918, motels, waterfront, jetties, memorials -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1992
Date made 9 September 1992Black and white photograph of reconstruction and surfacing of footpath on the corner of the Esplanade and Bulmer Street. Service station and the Slipway cafe in the background, also slip sheds and WW1 Memorial cypress trees. Warning notice in the foreground. Lakes Entrance Victoriaworld war 1914-1918, occupation, roads and streets, memorials, retail trade -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1992c
Black and white photograph of a section of the waterfront, showing the Sloop John D, seafood restaurant, Bi-Centennial Clock Tower, WW1 Memorial cypress trees, new Bellevue Motor Inn, and glimpses of Pelican Lakes Motel, Bamboo Motel, and Sherwood Lodge Motel. Lakes Entrance Victoriaworld war 1914-1918, waterfront, restaurant, memorials, motels -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Soderlund, Glenice, 1985
Date April 1985Colour photograph of the boat harbour carpark on Esplanade. It shows boat in background, cars parked in designated area and beside highway, three large cypress trees, part of the Great War Memorial Avenue. Lakes Entrance Victoriaworld war 1914-1918, waterfront, township, transport -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1950c
Eastern wharf colloquially known as 'Harbecks Wharf' and 'The Scallop Wharf'|One other copy same sizeBlack and white photograph of fishing boats moored at the eastern wharf. The wharf has a clutter of vehicles, a crane, ladder, fishing nets and onlookers. In left background the tops of the Great War Memorial cypress trees, right background the footbridge is seen. Lakes Entrance VictoriaThe Fish Wharves Lakes Entranceworld war 1914-1918, fishing industry, waterfront, boats and boating, transport -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1955c
Black and white photograph of the eastern wharf, showing many fishing vessels moored at jetty, variously known as Harbecks Wharf and Scallop Wharf. Two sheds and fuel shed, motorbike, fishing nets and people on the jetty. Tops of War Memorial cypress trees, Cunninghame Arm Footbridge in background. Lakes Entrance Victoriaworld war 1914-1918, fishing industry, waterfront, boats and boating -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, Bulmer HD, 1940c
Black and white postcard of the footbridge over the Cunninghame Arm. It shows natural vegetation in the foreground the ramp extension to the bridge, rocks at waters edge town beyond northern shore. Lakes Entrance VictoriaThe Footbridge Lakes Entranceworld war 1914-1918, bridges, waterways, memorials, people -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Work on paper - Coat of Arms, Rats of Tobruk 1941, 1941
Hand drawn Coat of Arms for the soldiers known as the Rats of Tobruk with signatures of those involved in the engagement between 5th April to the 22nd of October 1941 The drawing is signed by artist John DOWIE AM, SX6087 who served with the 2/43rd Battalion Signatories are: VX42389 Eric Hamilton, 2/32 Battalion; VX30189 F.Baldwin, 2/23 Battalion; VX34544, F.J.Mc.Intosh 2/24 Battalion; VX34554 W.Harrison, 2/24 Battalion; WX7281 P.Bone 2/25 Battalion; VX33719 Duke Goldsmith, 2/24 Battalion; VX41179 Harry Frazer, 2/24 Battalion; VX29652 A.R.Stribley, 2/24 Battalion; SX6367 Jack Foley, 2/43 Battalion; VX48340 Harry Jones, 2/23 Battalion; VX42317 Aub Jarrott, 2/24Battalion; VX28869 Rod Deering 2/24Battalion; VX15719 Ian F. Joss 7th Division AASC; VX19723 Len Dauria, 2/12 Field Regiment; NX35852 R.E (Snowy) Cornelius 2/13 Battalion; VX32559 Jim Gray, 2/24Battalion - James Cyril GRAY Born 6/1/1916 in Orroroo South Australia. Enlisted 28/5/1940 at Mildura. Awarded Military Medal for remarkable coolness, bravery and leadership at Tobruk on 24/4 and 1/5/1941. He was promoted to Sergeant on 14/8/1941, Lieutenant in November 1942 then Captain on 9/4/1945. He was wounded in action on 11/9/1943 and discharged on 20/12/1945. He married and had three children. He died on 10/4/1992 aged 76 and buried at Wangaratta Cemetery.This original drawing is by John DOWIE SX6087 who served with the 2/43rd Battalion during the second world war and is signed by the artist and soldiers from the 2/24th Battalion known as "Wangaratta's Own". John Stuart Dowie AM (15 January 1915 – 19 March 2008) was an Australian painter, sculptor and teacher. He was born in the suburb of Prospect in Adelaide, South Australia, and studied architecture at the University of Adelaide. During World War II, Dowie worked in the Military History Unit of the Australian Imperial Force, and as an assistant to Australia's official war sculptor, Lyndon Dadswell. As a soldier, he was one of the Rats of Tobruk. After studying art in London and Florence, Dowie returned to Australia. His work includes over 50 public sculpture commissions, including the "Three Rivers" fountain in Victoria Square, "Alice" in Rymill Park, the "Victor Richardson Gates" at Adelaide Oval and the "Sir Ross & Sir Keith Smith Memorial" at Adelaide Airport. He was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 1981 in recognition of service to the arts as a sculptor and painter. Dowie died on 19 March 2008, aged 93. There is a similiar version of the drawing on page 32 of the book Desert Sand and Jungle Green by Geoffrey Boss-Walker which is an illustrated history of the 2/43rd Battalion.Timber frame containing hand drawn Coat of Arms consisting of "rats" as shield supporters, crest with a swastika in the centre and motto surrounded by signatures.Signatures of artist John Dowie and soldiers engaged at Tobruk. The crest depicts a latrine and the motto reads NON FASCES SED FAECES (Latin translation - "Do not move but the dregs") rats of tobruk, coat of arms, 1941, john dowie -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1999
Fundraisng for the hall by the community started at the end of World War 1 taking 46 years for the hall to be completed and officially opened in January 1962.Colour photograph of the Lake Tyers Beach Road Memorial Hall, showing a flat-roofed hardiplank small building. Main entry in centre of front, small window on each side on each side, narrow gardens on each side of entry enclosed with bollard and chain fence. Toorloo Arm Primary School in background. Toorloo Arm Victoriahouses -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1999
... . World War 1914-1918 Memorials Colour photograph of the most ...Carved by chainsaw artist John Brady August 1998.Colour photograph of the most westerly chain saw carving made from trunk of WW1 Memorial avenue cypresses. On lawn verge, south of Princes Highway, opposite Bellevue, Lakes Entrance Victoriaworld war 1914-1918, memorials -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1998
... Entrance gippsland Date made February 1998 World War 1914-1918 ...Date made February 1998Simson and his donkey , Situated on southern side of Esplanade opposite Bellevue, Lakes Entrance Victoriaworld war 1914-1918, memorials -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1999c
... 1998. World War 1914-1918 Memorials Colour photograph ...Carved by chainsaw artist John Brady, September 1998.Colour photograph of the most eastly of the three sculputres carved from WWI Memorial Avenue adjustant to the western Hharbour Esplande Lakes Entrance Victoriaworld war 1914-1918, memorials -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1999c
... Entrance gippsland World War 1914-1918 Memorials Colour photograph ...Colour photograph of sculptures carved from WW1 Memorial Avenue cypress trees, Lakes Entrance Victoriaworld war 1914-1918, memorials -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1999c
... Entrance gippsland World War 1914-1918 Memorials Colour photograph ...Colour photograph of sculptures carved from WW1 Memorial Avenue cypress trees, Lakes Entrance Victoriaworld war 1914-1918, memorials -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1999
... Entrance gippsland Carved by John Brady, chainsaw artist. World War ...Carved by John Brady, chainsaw artist.Colour photograph of first sculpture carved from WW1 Memorial Avenue cypress trees of WW! Digger carved by John Brady , Lakes Entrance Victoriaworld war 1914-1918, memorials -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1999
... Entrance gippsland Carved by chainsaw artist John Brady. World War ...Carved by chainsaw artist John Brady.Colour photograph of sculptures carved from WW1 Memorial Avenue cypress trees, Lakes Entrance Victoriaworld war 1914-1918, memorials -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1999
... Entrance gippsland World War 1914-1918 Memorials Colour photograph ...Colour photograph of sculptures carved from WW1 Memorial Avenue cypress trees, Lakes Entrance Victoriaworld war 1914-1918, memorials -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1999
... Entrance gippsland World War 1914-1918 Memorials Colour photograph ...Colour photograph of sculptures carved from WW1 Memorial Avenue cypress trees, Lakes Entrance Victoriaworld war 1914-1918, memorials -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, LERHS, 1999
... Esplanade. World War 1914-1918 Memorials Room display Colour ...Second copy taken 2008 shows changed colour scheme of exterior, decking with handrail added, shrubs established. Situated at rear of Tourist Information Centre, at no. 1 Esplanade.Colour photograph of the Lakes Entrance Historical Society's History Centre, Marine Parade. Photogrpaph shows building on site, soon after removal from Johnsonville school gound in 1999. Lakes Entrance Victoriaworld war 1914-1918, memorials, room display -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Bess Larkins, 1930c
... Lakes Entrance 1858 - 2008 display held in 2008. World War 1914 ...This is the before image used in the 150 year Lakes Entrance 1858 - 2008 display held in 2008.Black and white photograph of Lakes Entrance Cenotaph War Memorial on Esplanade with WW1 names engraved, surrounded by fence of stone corner posts with iron guard rail. Cafe on opposite side of Esplanade. Lakes Entrance Victoriaworld war 1914-1918, memorials -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Bess Larkins, 1989
... , donated by Vera Bennett World War 1914-1918 Memorials Colour ...Also one other photograph, size 15 x 10, different perspective, with lake and sanddunes in background, donated by Vera BennettColour photograph of the Lakes Entrance War Memorial when situated on south side of Esplanade, west of Bank Jetty. Shows monument with inscriptions and tall four-sided pillar on concrete forecourt, two flagpoles and low seating. Lakes Entrance Victoriaworld war 1914-1918, memorials -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Bess Larkins, 1989
... Entrance gippsland World War 1914-1918 Memorials Colour photograph ...Colour photograph brick wall with plaque explaining establishment of forecourt at Lakes Entrance WW1 Memorial on Esplanade. Lakes Entrance Victoriaworld war 1914-1918, memorials -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Bess Larkins, 1989c
... Entrance gippsland Also second photograph similar view World War ...Also second photograph similar viewBlack and white photograph group ladies at wreath laying ceremony at WW1 Memorial at Lakes Entrance, Victoria.world war 1914-1918, memorials -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1989c
... Entrance gippsland World War 1914-1918 Memorials Black and white ...Black and white photograph group ladies at wreath laying ceremony at WW1 Memorial at Lakes Entrance, Victoria.world war 1914-1918, memorials -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1989c
... Entrance gippsland World War 1914-1918 Memorials Black and white ...Black and white photograph group ladies at wreath laying ceremony at WW1 Memorial at Lakes Entrance, Victoria.world war 1914-1918, memorials -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1992
... Entrance gippsland World War 1914-1918 Memorials Black and white ...Black and white photograph taken before the relocation of the Lakes Entrance War Memorial from Esplanade to Marine Parade, Lakes Entrance, Victoria.world war 1914-1918, memorials -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1992
... War 1914-1918 Memorials Black and white photograph of two men ...Men identified as Ron Wood, and Buzzy Eaton, article appeared in L P Newspaper, page 1, 12 March 1992.Black and white photograph of two men holding contents of time capsule found during removal and relocation of WW1 Memorial, from foreshore on Esplanade, to Marine Parade, Lakes Entrance, Victoria.world war 1914-1918, memorials -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1992
... World War 1939 - 1945 Memorials Black and white photograph two ...Article appeared in Lakes Post Newspaper page 1, 12 March 1992, names of men unknown.Black and white photograph two workmen with rope and slings to move the WW1 Memorial, from foreshore on Esplanade to new site at Marine Parade, Lakes Entrance, Victoria.world war 1914-1918, world war 1939 - 1945, memorials