Ken and Doreen came to Beechworth on boxing day in 1959, when they were offered a business at a good price. This business was the Ovens and Murray advertiser, one of the oldest running newspapers in Australia. When they arrived Ken already had a background as a professional linotype operator, however both him and Doreen had no experience running a town newspaper. Ken and Doreen owned the paper till the 1980s, when they formed the Blake press. Throughout the years the Blakes kept up to date with Beechworth news, politics and events happening throughout the community, Ken was even permitted to sit in on the town committee meetings. They saw the town develop from a small mining town in rural Victoria, to a bustling, tourist hotspot.This oral history is significant because it shows how the town of Beechworth developed from a small outpost mining town to a popular tourist destination. It also showcases a different perspective of the towns development, that of the new owners (at the time) of the Ovens and Murrary Advertiser. The advertiser is an integral part of Beechworth's history and has been running since it was proclaimed a town (proclaimed a town in 1856, the advertiser first ran its paper in 1855). Without the advertiser the history of Beechworth would be buried, but with newspapers dating back all the way to 1855, Beechworth is provided with a rich and vibrant retelling of the history of their town and what life was like from 1855 to present day. Ken and Doreen's oral history provides an insight into what it was like revitalising a worn out part of history, of restoring it back to its former glory. They demonstrate the highs and lows of living and running a business in Beechworth through economic lows and the impact of both social and physical isolation.This is a digital copy of a recording that was originally captured on a cassette tape. The cassette tape is black with a horizontal white strip and is currently stored in a clear flat plastic rectangular container. It holds up 40 minutes of recordings on each side.newspaper, blakes, ken and doreen, ovens and murray advertiser, beechworth, development, o&m, 1960s, 1980s, 1970s

Captain Jimmy Clarke on board "Narrabeen" about 1928. He was best known of past skippers. Serving 28 yrs with Phillip Island & Westernport Shipping, Co., from 1921 - 1949. He served on "Genista", "Alvina", "Killara", "Reliance", and "Westernport". Also photo Arthur Woodley.3/4 length close-up of Jimmy Clarke, in uniform, at ship's railing.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, shipping, sea captains, black & white photograph, phillip island & westernport shipping, co

Part of an album compiled and donated by Mrs Helen Jansson. Construction of second bridge (1968/9) connecting Phillip Island and San Remo, which replaced first Suspension Bridge built in 1938/40.Initial construction of second Bridge, 1968. Close up of foundations forming for Pylon.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, civil engineering, bridges, phillip island bridges, black & white photograph, mrs helen jansson, phillip island bridge

Port of Portland Authority ArchivesBack: Purple PHT stampport of portland archives, cape grant quarry

Sourced from Casterton Town Hall (Former Shire of Glenelg)Black and white phot; close-up of privately owned pine plantation at CastertonBack: 'Privately owned pine plantation, Casterton' handwritten in blue biro. Blue biro line, arrowed both ends, drawn across photo. 3" written above line. Black stamp '004144'

Coloured photo. Portland Library book sale, set up in Drill Hall.Front: '98 10 10'

Photographs of Portland Library - late 1990s to early 2000s, showing activities at the library and construction of additions to the building.Coloured photo. Portland Library, same subject as 9546, close up view.Front: '00 1 13'

Coloured photo. Portland Library same as 9512, close-up view, no date.

Port of Portland Authorityport of portland

Coloured photograph: MDC - view up steps to outside section of MDC cafte

Black and white photo. Close up photograph of the rocky cliffs at Cape Bridgewater.Back: '56' in pencilcape bridgewater, rocks, rock formation, seascape, coastline, south west coastline

Coloured slide. Frontend loader working on edge of buit-up flat area.portland airport, cashmore airport, construction site, engineering, air travel

Black and white photo. Close-up of Henty Memorial on Ploughed Field in Portland.Back: '56' in pencilportland, memorial, henty

Equipment used by the RegimentBox of aluminium construction with couplings and controls for the management of up to three radio sets.Junction box, wireless control harnessjunction box, wireless control harness

A Rambler Classic and a Ford Falcon parked in a garage with the bonnets up. Circa 1967police vehicles; motor transport branch; motor transport section; wireless patrol; rambler classic car; ford falcon car

Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives, tug boat

Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives, portland harbour, ship berthed, fishermens wharf

Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives, model breakwater

Port of Portland Authority ArchivesFront: Back- G2- pencilport of portland archives, parapet wall

"Port" Memories of growing up in Port Melbourne by Robert Kilpatrick. 18 pagesfamilies, domestic life, robert kilpatrick, joy phillips