Also same image|Faded copy 10x15|Black and White 12x17.5|Black and White 20x28.5Black and white postcard of the entrance to the Gippsland Lakes, showing buildings at New Works, cranes on ends of piers, jetty and bathing boxes on bullock Island, steamer passing island. Lakes Entrance VictoriaLakes Entrance, Gippsland Lakeswaterways, islands, topography

Colour aerial photograph showing the entrance to Gippsland Lakes from Bass Strait westward to Reeves Channel Shaving Point at Metung through Lake King to Tambo River Gippsland Lakes Victoriaaerial photograph, waterways, township, topography, lakes entrance

Black and white photograph showing lake by 'Fortuna'. The mansion owned by Ballestredt and later, Lansell families. View shows willowed margins and wind-driven construction on lake surface. Inscriptions: Top RH corner face of mount. MP 213. Stamped in circle on back: 'Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch'. Top RH corner on back 'MP 213' printed in clack ink. Written in blue ink 'Main Lake at Fortuna'. History of object: Previous Acc. No. 'MP 213'.cottage, miners

Yields information about how the BTPS promoted the tramway, with the Design by the printer and the BTPS.Pamphlet advertising the Ballarat Vintage Tramway produced in 9/1984 on yellow paper with black ink on rear giving details of the operation, address etc. and on the front in green ink, a head on photo of No. 26 (prior to conversion)and the title " Ballarat's Living History / Vintage Trams / Botanic Gardens Ballarat". Printed by Hoskin Print Ballarat, dated 1 Sept. 1984. Has RACV map on rear showing location of Lake Wendouree and tramway. 1664i1 - image of front, i2 - image of rear.trams, tramways, btps, pamphlets, ballarat vintage tramway, racv

Also black and white photograph of Adrian White New Manager of Commonwealth Bank December 1994 number 03774.1 size 11 x 8 cmBlack and white photograph showing Adrian White Manager of Lakes Entrance Commonwealth Bank accepting an award for customer service on behalf of staff from Chief Manager Ian Harris, Lakes Entrance Victoriatrades

Central Hotel 1940 (on back)Black and white photograph, taken from the lake, showing Esplanade with cars, Central Hotel, including tower building rendered, seven archways, three memorial cypress trees in foreground. Lakes Entrance Victoriahotels, transport

Black and white postcard of the front lake, showing seven vessels moored in the lake at dusk, small jetty, shore stewn with seagrass. In the background, southern shore of the lake west of the entrance. Lakes Entrance VictoriaEvening by the River, Lakes Entrance Victoriajetties, boats and boating, waterfront

This is one of two before photographs, the other number 02696, used in the 150 year Lakes Entrance 1858 - 2008 display held in 2008. The after photograph 02696.1.Black and white photograph showing group of children from Lakes Entrance State School and adults behind them. Group is lined up along the gravel road, Esplanade, facing the lake. Lakes Entrance Victoriaschools

Cliff Crest Scone Cottage / Boarding House was conducted by Mrs Westerson for many yearsBlack and white photograph of Cliff Crest Tea Rooms at Nungurner, Gippsland Lakes, showing a weatherboard dwelling with hipped iron roof, guests posing for photo outside picket fence in front of building. Lakes Entrance Victoriaislands, houses

Also one black and white copy of the same image.Black and white photograph showing two steamers at New Works wharf, Cunninghame Arm,Cottages on dune behind steamers. Top of sail visible behind steamer. Sand showing between vegetation on dunes. Lakes Entrance Victoria.ships and shipping, waterways, jetties, islands

Other copy similar view with inscription 'The Lakes, Lakes Entrance Vic'Black and white postcard of Reeves Channel Gippsland Lakes, showing Rigby, Fraser and Flannagan Islands opposite the steep shoreline of the mainland. Natural vegetation of Jemmys Point in foreground from which photograph was taken. Lakes Entrance VictoriaKalimna from Jemmys Point Lakes Entranceislands, waterways, topography

Also two other copies 6.5 x 8.5Black and white small format postcard of the Narrows, and Reeves Channel of Lake King, Gippsland Lakes, showing Rigby, Fraser and Flannagan Islands opposite the steep shoreline of the mainland. Taken from Jemmys Point. Lakes Entrance VictoriaThe Narrows from Kalimna Lakes Entranceislands, waterways, fishing industry

Black and white photograph showing piers and entrance to lakes from ocean Bass Strait. Western pier in back ground shows concrete extension to original wooden pier. Wooden eastern pier in foreground. Lakes Entrance Victoriajetties, navigation

Photographic reproduction of woodcut drawing of the building of the entrance and map above of location.Black and white photograph of a woodcut showing dredge working between timber constructed piers on entrance from the lakes to the ocean Bass Strait. Piers unfinished, timber lying around, sand in the entrance. Map above showing position of the lakes, old and new entrances, southern ocean and sand dune vegetation. Lakes Entrance VictoriaA woodcut depicting the making of the Lakes Entrance.public works, dredging, houses, waterways

Original in possession of descendant of Arthur Seagrove, teacher at Johnsonville School 1920c.Black and white photograph of Reeves Channel, Gippsland Lakes, showing a launch in the Narrows below Jemmys Point, Rigby Island and a distant view of Fraser Island and Flannagan Island opposite the steep cliffs of the mainland shore. Lakes Entrance Victoria'To Rit with love from Arthur' on backislands, waterways, topography

Other black and white copy 17 x 25 01417.1Black and white postcard of the town, taken from the southern shore of the lake, showing residences, the Central Hotel, butcher shop, bluestone wall at lake edge, and two small jetties. Sand hills and natural vegetation in foreground. Lakes Entrance VictoriaLakes Entrance from the South Sidetownship, waterfront, retail trade

Also copy black and white 12.5 x 17.5 cm, original archivedBlack and white photograph mounted on heavy card, showing Barkes Store. The Lake Tyers mail wagon is in front of the store, drawn by four horses, with four men and one woman passengers, two men dressed in suits behind the wagon, two men in shirt sleeves near the store, horse and jinker to left of picture, glimpse of Victoria House. Lakes Entrance Victoriaretail trade, transport, animals, people, postal services

Two copiesColour photograph showing the entrance to the lakes from Bass Strait, dredge April Hamer working on the bar. Western spit on right, eastern spit hidden behind bush, Bullock Island on left centre, mouth of North Arm in foreground, Lakes Entrance, Victoria.waterways, bridges, islands, township

Sepia photograph showing steamer entering the Gippsland Lakes. Jetties on left - white shed on New Works jetty, Jemmys Point, Mt Barkly, on right, Kalimna and Nungurner Hills in background. Steamer is S S Wyralla coming into Cunninghame Arm Lakes Entrance VictoriaComing in the Entrance (on back)accommodation, boardwalk, schools, township

The photograph of Lady Bay, Warrnambool, and its surrounds reflects the historical changes to the area since since the early days of the Breakwater, from the 1870's. The foreground shows a lamppost with insulators, showing that electricity was supplied before or at the time.The subject of the photograph gives a reference point to the passage of time and the changes brought about in the growth of the town to a busy city, of the changes in transport and landscape and the management of the Bay.Photograph, sepia, showing Lady Bay, Middle Island, Lake Pertobe, railway line and cows in foreground, steam ship with smoke docked at the breakwater, small hut and larger building at start of breakwater, row of Norfolk pine trees across centre. There is a lamppost with white insulators in the foreground.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, photograph, warrnambool, lady bay, lake pertobe, cannon hill, middle island, steam ship, breakwater, warrnambool history, insulators, electricity, power, shed on breakwater

Also black and white enlargement 16 x 25Black and white postcard of the lake below Jemmys Point, Gippsland Lakes, showing Rigby Island opposite the steep cliffs of Kalimna and Nungurner shores of lakes. Small island, known as the Doughboy of Rigby Island. View taken from Jemmys Point with natural vegetation in foreground. Lakes Entrance VictoriaKalimna from Jimmys Pointislands, waterways, topography, boats and boating

Colour photograph of Bullock Island showing Pecks fish processing factory Lakes Entrance Fishing Co-Operative, and PWD buildings, vehicles on picnic area of Marine Parade during one and only offshore power boat race. Spit opposite Club Hotel has grass and some bushes. Lakes Entrance Victoriaislands, land reclamation, waterways

Yields information about Stones Corner, associated building and its use by trams in the period before the closure of the SEC system. Black and White photograph of tram of No. 11 at Stones Corner turning from Bridge St into Main Road. Tram showing Special, has a Twin Lakes sign and a Briquettes roof advert. In the background is H. Whitefield, the State Savings Bank of Victoria, a directional sign for C. W. Pennant wall paper Rodda and the ANZ bank? Photo by Charles Craig - during 1971. trams, tramways, bridge st, stones corner, main road, tram 11

A view from the "Fairyland" area of the Wendouree Lake showing Mount Warrenheip in the background. Lake Wendouree is often considered the soul of Ballarat according to advertisements from the early 1900's saying "Sydney may have it's Harbour, Melbourne, it's bay but Ballarat has Lake Wendouree." This may have been Mrs.Strange's favorite spot to photograph the Lake, another image in this series captures the same area in a different mood. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library.lake wendouree

(.1, .2, .7 .8) These are all in pencil with similar hand writing. The others are similar writing in pen and pencil. There are two “Georges”, George RICHARDSON and George HARGREAVES. Refer Cat No 4003.3P for their photos. refer Cat No 3996P re “Lena” and other cards, photos that were in a collection relating to her.(.1) Postcard, colour showing a bouquet of flowers, bow with “forget me not” in the left hand corner. Letter is written in black pencil addressed to “Dear Lena from your friend George, Jan 7th 1916”. (.2) Postcard, colour showing floral arrangements with a blue silk bow attached on the right hand side, cerrated edging with gold lettering which appears to be “Ste Barb”. On the rear in black pencil, “To Lena with love from George, Jan 7th 1916. (.3) Postcard B & W showing a lake scene in oval shape at top with a poem under titled “Evertrue”. On the rear written in black pen addressed to “Dear Lena”, signed off “I remain your ever loving friend George, Friday March 17th 1916”. (.4) Postcard, colour showing a women seated at a table holding a bouquet, vase of roses on table. On rear in black pencil addressed to “Dear Lena”, signed off “love to all George, France 9th October 1916”. (.5) Silk postcard, colour showing a scene with 2 dwellings, trees, mountains in the background, under in silk knitted “A Merry Xmas”. On the rear in black pen, “To dear cousin Lena”, signed off “From your loving cousin George, France 31st October 1916”. (.6) Postcard B & W showing a large building in rear with a German plane centre, gun and carriage titled “war trophies taken from the Germans”. On the rear in black pen addressed to “Dear Lena”, signed off “With love to you all George, 2 Nov 1916 France”. (.7) card, folding, colour, Rising Sun at top, flags centre with “57th Battalion AIF” under then “Xmas 1916”. A small bow in red and black attached. Inside printed “With best wishes from your boys in France”. In black pencil addressed to “Lena”, signed off “With best love George, Nov 13 1916”. (.8) Postcard, silk showing 3 red flowers hanging with a scroll underneath with the wording in gold, “Sincere friendship” On the rear in black pencil addressed to “Dear Lena”, signed off, “Your ever loving friend George, 17.8.1917 France”. (.9) Postcard, colour showing portrait of a women in a blue dress with 3 bouquets of flowers on her front. On the rear in black pen addressed to “Dear Lena”, signed off, “With best love and kisses, yours George Hargreaves, France April 11th 1918”.postcards, ww1

Negative No. N387 and black and white print made by a laser printer (stored in folder) of Ballarat No. 39 passing depot junction, in 1961. Tram fitted with lights and small white stripe. Small triangles in corners of front dash. Ad for 60/40 dancing at Civil hall on front of tram. Showing Victoria Street destination. Lake in background, no other vehicles. Photo by Travis Jeffrey, who advised could be Dave Kellett driving. Date of photo on folder 5/9/1960. Date of photo could be incorrect, due to fitting of lights taking place late 1960. Large print of this photo made for display 1995c. Item updated when negative added to collection - 1/6/2003. Original negative rescanned 24/5/2020 and image file updated. Paper print of original photo in folder 73.Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR40A" in red ink, "BA14" in pencil, date stamp of "5 Sep 1960" on front, and on rear date stamps "26 Sep 1962" and "6 Oct 1962".trams, tramways, ballarat, wendouree parade, tram 39

Until the closure 40 years ago, the Myrtlebank Guesthouse near Halls Gap in the Grampians was a thriving family - run business. In 1962, all that changed when the government of the day purchased the land on which the guesthouse stood and some neighbouring farms and houses. For almost 40 Years, the remains of the buildings have been submered under the man made reservoir known as Lake Bellfield. Due to drought, the eater levels have dropped steadily and, in the past month, the memories underneath Lake Bellfield have come to the surface. Local resident Don warren 70, has been to have a look. His grandmother Anne Flower Warren, was 56 when she opened the guesthouse in 1916. Widowed, the year before after a horse kicked her farmer husband, Mrs Flower needed to provide for their large family. "She had 13 children - seven daughters. I think she built it to look after the girls," Mr Warren says, "The whole think was built on a 500 acre farm." With the guesthouse sited in the centre of the farm, the land was divided between two of her sons- Mr Warren's uncle working one side and his father taking the other. For Mr Warren, the grounds of the two-storey guesthouse were an extension of a huge rural playground in what he remembers as an idyllic childhood. "I used to get taken over there and I'd sit there and watch her make all the toast for the guests. It was quite full all the time - maybe 40 or 50 people. It was a great big place - very grand. In the bedrooms I can remember the great big bowls full of water to wash your face in. There was a big dining room, too. My grandmother was a great cook." By the time of Mrs Warren's death in 1936, her eldest daughter also Anne, had officially taken over the running of the business. "It was in the family right until the last bit. The youngest daughter, Auntie Hilda, took it over right at the end. they got a notice to say that's it - it's over There was no way out of that one." Mrs Ida Stanton, 78, is the historian for the Halls Gap and Grampians Historical Society. Can she remember it when it all happened? "Of course" she says "It's only 40 years ago" Her memories of Myrtlebank are of a place popular with honeymooners, who would often return year after year, bringing their families with them. "There was a lovely ballroom where they used to invite the Gap people and the tourists in to have balls. During the war it was one means of making money to send stuff over to the soldiers." Seeing just the stumps of the guesthouse and what had been his family home, Mr Warren says the bitterness is still there. "The hardest part was poor old dad. He was 70 years old when he got turfed out. Dad had been a farmer all his life - 214 acres, he had, and he got 22,000 quid. Had to move into town" Also showing beneath the drying lake is the concrete slab of the new home Mr Warren planned after his marriage to wife Anne in 1955. Another lost dream. " I was the only child, I was going to take over the farm, but that all changed. You can't take it over when it's full of water.Newspaper clipping of history of Myrtlebank by Don Warren and photo of Don at old site of pooland guest House photo Article by Claire Halliday from newspaper 2002accommodation, guesthouses, myrtlebank

Photographic record by Russ Haines, RDHS, in October 2008.

Photographic record by Russ Haines, RDHS, in October 2008.