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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Nun's Beach, Portland, 1922
Black and white photo mounted on grey matt board. View of Nun's Beach looking towards the lighthouse. Man and small child standing in shallows, two ladies sitting on rocks and foot of cliff.Front: Blue stamp, oval, 'PHOTOGRAPHIC DEALER M.E. ANDREWS PORTLAND' Back: 'B. VIVIAN' - pencil handwritten 'Portland Dec 7th 1922' - handwritten, penportland beach, recreation, paddling -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Photograph -Centenary Bridge stairway, Port Melbourne, 1991
Taken by Alison Kelly during the demolition years for 'Bayside' developmentColour photograph of Centenary Bridge stairway (west, beach side) through the gap under the bridge can be seen what remains of the Port Melbourne railway shunting yard. Mounted on grey paper.centenary bridge, built environment - civic, transport, alison kelly -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Photocopy, Land sale brochure, Dot Wharrie, 1987
Either copies of or the brochure itself was in Dot WHARRIE's possession, and she made these copies to be put into a heritage exhibition staged by Pat GRAINGER at the Missions to Seamen building, Community Day Dec. 1987. They show portions of brochure offering various lots including site later J.E. Earl's and Morley's Coal Store (at the time leased by S&A). Lots 6 to 11 are the only ones included on these pages. All properties were owned by Lady Janet CLARKE.One of two yellow photocopies of allotment plans and descriptions from sale brochure c1905: property belonging to Lady Janet CLARKE, Rouse, Bay and Beach Streets plus Post Office PlaceInk notes on back with guesses as to date, signature 'Pat Grainger'business and traders, built environment, town planning, heritage, dot wharrie, moule hamilton and kiddle, swallow & ariell ltd, morley's coal depot, lady janet clarke, land sales -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
16 coloured photos of soldiers relaxing, eating & drinking outdoors. 30 b/w photos of various soldiers, landscape & battle machines. 14 coloured &b/w photos of beach and desert.photograph -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Image, 4th Battalion Land at Gallipoli, 1915, 25/05/1915
Black and white photographic image of the 4th Battalion AIF landing at Gallipoli at 8am on 25 April 1915. In the foreground is the staff of Colonel MacLaurin, 1st Infantry Brigade. On the beach is a dead Australian Engineer. world war one, gallipoli, landing, beachhead, colonel maclaurin, 4th battalion aif, 1st infantry brigade aif -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Mary Bernadette, 1985
Vessel went ashore 12 March 1985Colour photograph of the concrete hull fishing boat Mary Bernadette wrecked on the beach five kilometers east of Lake Tyers, after going ashore 12 March 1985. Lakes Entrance Victoriafishing industry, ships and shipping, ocean, shipwrecks -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Postcard - Entrance Beach, 1920c
One other copy black and white 11.5 x 20 cmSepia postcard showing east and west piers and entrance from ocean - Bass Strait into Gippsland Lakes, at Lakes Entrance, Victoria. Several people on upper deck of eastern pier and on beach and boardwalk.The Piers at Lakes Entrancewaterways, piers, beaches, kiosk -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Flagstaff, 1910c
Black and white photograph showing flagstaff and signal baskets on dunes, two women in long dresses on boardwalk, tram track on beach in front of unfinished boardwalk, vegetation on dunes. Lakes Entrance Victorianavigation, boardwalk -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - Alice McGregor Postcard Collection, 1900 - 1920
Alice McGREGOR Born: 1908; unknown parents. Possibly adopted by the Salter family? Electoral Roll 1936: Highland Terrace Kangaroo Flat. Alice Mary Salter and William Robert Salter living together; presumed to be sister and brother. William Robert Salter was killed in a MVA in Bendigo in 1937 aged 26. In Victoria in 1938, Alice Mary Salter married James Thomas McGregor (born Victoria 1917, died Victoria 1983, buried Fawkner Cemetery) Lived: 1968; 22 Wade Street Golden Square Alice McGregor Died: 1999 aged 91 at Anne Caudle Centre, Bendigo Buried: Kangaroo Flat Cemetery See additional research. Postcard Album of Alice McGregor contained 86 post cards.Postcard Album of Alice McGregor containing 86 postcards. See 1400 Colour photo of The Aquarium, Back Beach, Sorrento, Victoria Rock structure at the water's edge. Lone figure in white at the RHS Addressed to Miss A. Stapleton, Bendigo Arcade, Bendigo Sender - Sybil, Hotel Continental, Sorrento Stamp dated Feb 2 1906 postcard, collector, alice mcgregor -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Waterwheel Tavern, Lakes Post Newspaper, 20/12/1996 12:00:00 AM
Also a black and white photograph taken at the installation of the waterwheel at Tavern by Whiters Street Crane Hire. It was designed by Michelle Shugg built by Rob Davis of red cedar taking fourteen weeks to make.Black and white photograph showing staff of newly opened Waterwheel Tavern showing Tammy Glover, Donald Brennan, Ron Marley and George Clements behind the bar Lake Tyers Beach Victoriabusinesses, construction -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Beachfield Farm Country Restaurant, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1990
Black and white photograph showing Caroline Joiner preparing dough for bread baked every day at Beachfield Farm Country Restaurant Lake Tyers Beach Road Toorloo East Gippsland Victoriabusinesses -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, Tidy Town Committee Lake Tyers Beach Victoria
Southeast and State award in litter control. . In the second photo presenting award for 1995 Tidy TownBlack and white photograph of Doug Coole and Edith Juillerat Tidy Town Committee Lake Tyers Beach Victoria. Also a small black and white photograph of Doug Coole and Cr Frank Hunter environment, awards -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - New bus depot, Port Melbourne, 1937
COPYRIGHT PUBLIC RECORDS OFFICE B&W photo entitled "New bus depot at Port Melbourne" in Bay St, on the West side between Beach and Rouse Streets. Completed late 1937transport - bus, built environment - civic, bus depot -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Birthday Party at Toorloo Arm Hall Lake Tyers Beach Road Victoria, Marie Fish, 80th Birthday Party of Maisie Byrne nee Ault, 1/07/1994 12:00:00 AM
Colour photograph of Rex Fish, Hope Ault and Bill Whelan on the occasion of 80th Birthday Party of Maisie Byrne nee Ault at Toorloo Arm Hall Lake Tyers Beach Road Victoriacelebrations, birthdays, halls -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph, Vera Bennett, oil/gas platforms, Barry Beach South Gippsland Victoria, 1987
Colour photograph of oil/gas platforms under construction at Barry Beach South Gippsland Victoria. Also another colour photographs taken at same time 04919.1 10 x 12 cmoil and gas industry, engineering, social history -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Cowes Beach, Phillip Island, 1900's
Beautiful beach very suitable for bathing on Cowes foreshore to left of the Pier.Mother and daughter in neck to knee bathing suits and caps, standing amongst rocks. The pier in the background.local history, photographs, bathers near the pier, phillip island, black & white photograph, betty kus collection, cowes foreshore, jetty, bruce bennett -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, Rose Stereograph Co, St Kilda Beach, c. 1906
The Beach & Catini Clock, St Kilda, Vic. The Rose Series Postcardblack and white postcard, good condition, unmounted1940-60 -
Lake Bolac & District Historical Society
Black and white photograph, Swimming at Lake Bolac, 1946
Lake Bolac. Swimming at the 1st beach on the north side of the lake in 1946.lake bolac, swimming, 1946 -
Peterborough History Group
Book - Newfield Shipwreck, c 2017
Relates to the barque Newfield which wrecked on the beach near Peterborough in 1892.Significant due to the proximity of the shipwreck to Peterborough and involvement of the local residents at that time.Loose leaf folder containing collection of typed out newspaper articles, photos of the original record of inquest and other information pertaining to the barque Newfield. Includes a thumbdrive containing an electronic copy of the documentsnewfield, newfield shipwreck, shipwrecks, great ocean road, shipwreck coast -
Torquay and District Historical Society
Glass Bottle, Scammell Collection, Pre 1890
This object was retrieved from the beach at Torquay after the wreck of the Scammell in 1891.Believed to be from the shipwreck off Torquay in 1891.A small glass bottle. Use not apparent.shipwrecks great ocean road victoria -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Animal specimen - Eardrum Whale
Found by Mr Frank Pevitt on East Beach Port Fairy in 2003White coloured bone shaped like heart with wings and small egg shaped bonelocal history, natural history specimens, mammalogy, eardrum -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Photograph
South Beach Development looking from rocks to Mal Dorea’s housesouth beach, development, rocks, bluestone, mal dorea, house, building -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Photograph - Digital copy, 1944
Lex Goldie diving from South Beach diving board in 1944Black and white photograph of the diving board with 2 males standing and one divinglex goldie, diving, board, south beach -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, My Darling Mum, 23rd April, 1945
The letter was written by Allen Quinn to his mother. Allen started working as a seafarer when he was 16 years old, and frequently wrote to his mother during his travels. He also created an extensive photograph collection, which corresponds with the letters.The letter is part of an ongoing correspondence between Allan and his mother. This letter mentions the S.S 'Morgenster', the South African ship Allan was working on at the time, and also which he was signed off from because of South African law.Letter addressed to Mrs S. Quinn, "Sanlorenzo", 63 Ocean Beach, Manly, N.S.W, Australia, in three parts. Part 0152.1 Envelope Part 0152.2 Letter Page, 0152.3 Letter Page. Both the envelope and letter were white paper, which is now a yellow-white. The letter begins "My darling Mum, I hope that you have not worried..." and concludes with "Your loving son, Allan...". Printed across the top of 0152.2: SOUTH AFRICAN MARINE CORPORATION, and handwritten beneath: S.S 'Morgenster', 23rd April, Baltimore.Front of envelope: SENATOR HOTEL / 136 WEST SECOND STREET / RENO, NEVADA (printed) / MRS. S. QUINN, / "SANLORENZO", / 63 OCEAN BEACH, / MANLY, N.S.W., AUSTRALIA (handwritten in blue ink). In the top right hand corner are three U.S.A stamps, for the value of 5, 20 amd 50 cents.. In the middle of the top of the envelope is a stamped postmark: JUL 18 / 12 M / 1945 / NEV. Back of envelope: A. QUINN / MV. JOONAWARRA / 61 (indecipherable) STEAMSHIP SO. / SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. U.S.A (handwritten in blue ink).allan-quinn, letter, handwriting, south-africa -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Mr & Mrs W. Thompson, About 1950s
The house in the photo is the home of Rex and Molly Dixon, Ventnor Beach Road, Ventnor.Small, black & white photo of Mr & Mrs W. Thompson standing in front garden of house.local identities, rex and molly dixon, mr w. and mrs thompson, ventnor, houses -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Anchor Stock, n.d
Donated by John Edgar? John Francis? Found on Whites Beach? 1990's?Iron anchor stock, ball shaped ends peril at mid point. Curved 120mm off centre, surface incrustations. The stock ensures that the arms rest vertically on the seabed, and thus one fluke will dig itself in, providing maximum holding power. This type, with its two flukes and its stock at right angles, remained the basic anchor for many centuries. -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 09/11/1949
Allan mentions he has met dozens of Australians on the beach in San Francisco.Quinn CollectionPale blue self-folding letter written with dark blue ink (0829.a) headed San Francisco and dated 09/11/49.The letter is from Allan to his mother.letters-from-abroad, quinn, 1949, san francisco -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Weapon - Harpoon, Unkonwn
The harpoon was picked up on Warrnambool's Lady Bay beach in about 1950's. The harpoon is significant for its connection to the early history of Warrnambool and district, when whaling was a form of food gathering for indigenous people and for the very early settlers.Harpoon, whaling tool. Metal rod with harrow head and flared out handle.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, whaling harpoon, harpoon -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Banner, Port Melbourne
Used at a proterstors' rally on the beach beside Station Pier possibly 1988 or 89White cotton banner, orange "Port Melbourne" lettering. Grey shipping motif images as backgroundarts and entertainment, port melbourne, janet bolitho -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, 1906
This is a photo of a group of six men taken at Sorrento Back Beach February 1906.B/W photo of a group of six men in suits and hats.Printed on mounting: A. E. M'NICOL Written in biro across photo at bottom: TOP. Bill Eadie, Gus Ford, Tom Hamilton Bottom row Frank Millet, Jim Wilson, Terence O'Brieneadie, bill, ford, gus, hamilton, tom, millet, frank, wilson, jim, o'brien, terence, sorrento, m'nicol, a. e., photographers, clothing and dress, george evans collection