After going to a Revision Court where the voters' rolls had been revised and certified correct every voter on the Shire of Otway register was listed with his or her surname, christian names, residence or post town, nature of calling or occupation, situation and description of property, the yearly value, and the number of votes to which the incumbent was entitled. It included both local residents and residents from other municipalities who owned allotments in the Shire of Otway entitled to vote in Shire of Otway elections.Typescript. Shire of Otway, Voters' Roll for the East (a), Central (b), West (c) and Apollo Bay [comprising a portion of the Parish of Krambruk] (d) Ridings, made in the year 1963. Certified for each riding that it "has been revised and is correct", signed by W.H. Tann, Chairman of Revision Court, 23rd July, 1963.Variously underlined, marked, and written on the verso.shire; otway; voter roll;

Warning: This object includes historical language referring to First Nations Peoples which is no longer appropriate but has been recorded for historical purposes. Produced in 1853, this map shows the land holdings of European families. While the majority of holdings are small there are also large land holdings as can be seen with Henry Dendy's Special Survey. Of particular note is the "Reserve for Aborigines" which was established in approximately 1841 and consisted of over 830 acres. This area is the current location of Mordialloc township and Attenborough Park, in Mordialloc, is the last remnant of the reserve. An Alfred Sikes, possibly the surveyor/cartographer who drew this parish plan, purchased land in Berwick in 1854.A handrawn map on fabric, with blue markings representing the coastline to Port Phillip Bay, red markings representing a proposed train line to Mordialloc, major roads and street, as well as a "Reserve for Aborigines", which constituted approximately 830 acres. In the bottom right hand corner, the map has been signed and dated.Handwritten in ink: Alfred Sikes / 38 Collins St East / June. 1853moorabbin, mordialloc, dendy, port phillip bay, aboriginal reserve, attenborough park

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A coloured photograph of a 105mm gun, covered against dust, sits silent in its bay at a Fire support Base at the base of the Nui Thai Vai Mountains, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. The Fire Base was supporting 1 ATF Units sweeping through the caves of the mountains. (Circa October 1969)photograph, 105mm howitzer, fire support base, nui thai vai mountains, phuoc tuy province, 1 atf, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, nui dat

Planning application 293/2002/06P by Harry Gilham for the Moor-rul viewing platform, road entrance revisions, earthworks and coach parking bays at the Shire of Eltham Memorial ParkRoll of 35mm colour negative film, 1 strip, 2 framesKodak Gold 200-6eltham-yarra glen road, kangaroo ground, moor-rul viewing platform, shire of eltham memorial park, harry gilham, nillumbik shire council, planning permit

Planning application 293/2002/06P by Harry Gilham for the Moor-rul viewing platform, road entrance revisions, earthworks and coach parking bays at the Shire of Eltham Memorial ParkColur photo print (4)eltham-yarra glen road, kangaroo ground, moor-rul viewing platform, shire of eltham memorial park, harry gilham, nillumbik shire council, planning permit

Peter BALL's business card for the Port Meat Shed has the name, phone numbers and address at 251 Bay Street Port Melbourne and also offers Free Home Delivery.Small red business card with black printing .the port meat shed, business and traders - butchers, peter ball

The photograph shows SEC Geelong 38 in Moorabool St looking north to Corio Bay. Has the T&G and the Bank of NSW in the view. Photo possibly a reproduction from a postcard.Yields information about Moorabool St Geelong in the early 1950s.Colour print with plain back on Agfa paper. tramcars, trams, geelong, moorabool st

watercolourlandscape, beach, brighton, coast, water, boat, charles douglas richardson, cd richardson, c douglas richardson, bayside, mountain, bay

oil on canvasboardrickett's point, landscape, tree, vegetation, port phillip bay, bay, banksia, fence, beaumaris, bayside, gregory alexander, painting

This is an ash tray sold to tourists as a souvenir of a visit to Warrnambool. It would have been relatively cheap to buy. Souvenirs such as this were mass-produced for the tourist market and a relevant photograph inserted on the base to suit the town or settlement where they were sold. As cigarette-smoking is no longer so socially acceptable, items such as this one are no longer sold as tourist souvenirs. This item is of interest as an example of the type of souvenir sold to tourists in Australia in the first half of the 20th century, probably in the 1940s or 1950s. It is of particular local interest because it contains a photograph of Warrnambool during that time. This is a souvenir tin ash tray circular in shape. It has a colour photograph of Warrnambool inserted into the base of the dish (Flagstaff Hill showing part of the fortifications, the Lower Lighthouse, a camping ground and Warrnambool Bay). The ash tray has three lips on the side of the dish for resting a cigarette. The base is gold-coloured and is slightly tarnished. ‘Warrnambool Victoria’ tourism in warrnambool

These items were brought home by Kenneth George Proud 2nd AIF from the Islands. Enlisted 21.8.1942 age 20 years, WX34558, discharged 20.12.1945, rank Cpl in 16th August Infantry BN.(.1) Japanese postcard, B & W drawing showing a Japanese soldier looking out over a bay and pier. On the rear in orange 2 x stamps, Japanese writing. (.2) Japanese postcard, B & W drawing showing a native hut scene. On rear in orange 2 x stamps in Japanese writing.(.1) hand written in pencil “Finschafen New Guinea 1944” (.2) “Finschafen New Guinea 1943”post cards, japanese, new guinea

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Bass Memorial Cairn erected in 1923. Shrubbery to left and thickly on right of photo. A glimpse of Westernport Bay to left of Cairn. Two yachts moored alongside end of Jetty in calm water.Bass Memorial Cairn at Rhyll on foreshoreBass Memorial Rhyll, Phillip Island, Vic. Murray Views No. 6. Bass Memorial Rhyll Phillip Island, Vic.local history, photographs, memorials, rhyll, phillip island, black & white photograph, mona condrick

Photograph of two chimneys of George Dorward's home on the hill of Newhaven-Rhyll Road. A very tall standing Palm tree, two bushes part of a fence and in background glimpse of Westernport Bay.Remains of the home of George Dorward on the hill on Newhaven-Rhyll Road.local history, photographs, historic, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island, george dorward

Briar Hill author Graham Patterson discusses his latest book "Coastal Guide to nature and history II: Mornington Peninsula, Western Port Bay, Phillip Island and French Island".Local authorNews clipping, black text, colour image.Date in pen.graham patterson, briar hill, authors

Mr. G. V. Brooke was an actor who toured and played in Bendigo. He died when the "London" steam ship was wrecked in the Bay of Biscay in March 1866 on its way to Melbourne.B&W photo of G.V. Brooke, an Irish Actor, famed for his Shakespearean roles, playing card sized photo. Photo taken by Photographic Comp, Melbourne & Sydney, 19 Collins Street, Melbourne. irish actor of the 1850-60s, g.v. brooke

Groups from Port Melbourne Youth Centre, the YMCA and Melbourne City Mission in a procession down Bay Street, Port Melbourne. The Flower Hotel & Graham Engineering can be seen in the background.B & W photograph of groups from Port Melbourne Youth Centre, YMCA & the Melbourne City Mission.built environment - commercial, business and traders - hotels, business and traders - engineering, graham engineering, flower hotel, melbourne city mission, ymca, port melbourne youth centre

The Bronze Medal and Certificate of Merit of the Royal Humane Society of Australasia were awarded to James Patten for the bravery he displayed on 18th April 1890, and presented to him on 21st May 1890. The Royal Humane Society of Australasia was founded in 1874 with the aim to recognise those who risked their lives to save others and to assist those whose acts of bravery caused them or their surviving dependants to be disadvantaged in some way. The producers of the certificate were Fergusson & Mitchell, a Melbourne organisation established by 1858 that was an engraver, lithographer and printer. Details of the incident were published in the Argus, Saturday 19 April 1890, page 11 - "FATAL BOATING ACCIDENT, (BY TELEGRAPH FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.), WARRNAMBOOL, FRIDAY A fatal boating disaster occurred in Lady Bay this morning, the victim being Joseph Lowe, licensee of the Bay View Hotel, South Warrnambool. The deceased, in company with two lads named James Ferrier and James Patten, went out in a small dingy to shoot musk ducks. The water was perfectly smooth, and the party were tempted to proceed as far as the mouth of the Hopkins River. In their eagerness they neglected to keep clear of the breakers, and were presently carried in on the crest of a large wave, and the boat cap sized within a cable's length of the shore, precipitating the occupants into the water. Patten and Lowe stuck to the overturned boat, Ferrier striking out for the shore, which he reached in an exhausted state. In the meantime his companions had been washed off the boat, and were struggling in the breakers. Lowe was unable to swim, and Patten kept him afloat, at the same time making gallant attempts to get him ashore, but finally had to leave him to his fate. Ferrier, seeing Lowe's danger, undressed and swam out, but became exhausted. Ferrier and Patten were both found in a fainting condition by persons who saw the catastrophe from the jetty, and ran along the beach to render assistance. Attempts were subsequently made to rescue Lowe's body, which could be seen washing abort in the surf. These proved unsuccessful, and no hope is now entertained of recovering it. Lowe was a smart young man, 28 years of age, and unmarried. He was formerly bar-man at the Commercial Hotel here, having been engaged in Melbourne...." The bronze medal and accompanying certificate of the Royal Humane Society of Australasia recognise the bravery of James Patten, a Warrnambool citizen who risked his life in the attempt to save the life of his friend Joseph Lowe.Certificate, cream paper, rectangular, decorative border and headings, printed and handwritten in pen and ink. Letterhead of The Royal Humane Society of Australasia. Awarded on 21st May 1890 to James Patten of Warrnambool. for his bravery on 18th April 1890.Print and writing includes - "The Royal Humane Society of Australia under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen and their excellencies, the Governors of all the Australian Colonies and Fiji. At a general court of directors holden at the Offices of the Society Melbourne on the 21st day of May 1890, it was resolves that the courage and humanity displayed by James Patten, aged 20 years, labourer Warrnambool in attempting to rescue Joseph Lowe from drowning in the North Eastern bight of Lady Bay 18th April 1890. Call for the admiration of this court and justly, entitles him to the Bronze Medal of this society which is hereby awarded." Signatures [Secretary] and [President]flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff-hill, maritime museum, maritime village, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum & village, bronze medal 1890, royal humane society of australasia, james patten, medal, australian award medal, commemorative medal, numismatics, life saving, lifesaving, rescue, bravery, drowning, joseph lowe, james ferrier, lady bay, hopkins river, boating accident, certificate of merit, lithograph, north eastern bight

Charles Turnbull is described as a half-caste. He committed offences of housebreaking, stealing and receiving, and broke out of both the Appollo Bay Reformatory in November 1912 and the Castelmaine reformatory prison in October 1918.Prison record for Charles Turnbull, prisoner registered number 33657, giving details of the prisoner, his crimes and the dates and places of his trials.english speaking prisoner, charles turnbull, escaped prisoner, housebreaking, stealing

Information booklet about the new Main Corner complex located at 1 Bay Road, Mount Gambier. The building and surrounds offer the opportunity to learn about Mount Gambier's local history and culture.For two years he was stationed at Penola in the Mount Gambier region where he led a routine life with no remarkable incidents or exploits to interrupt his daily duties. (from Australian Dictionary of Biography: http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/gordon-adam-lindsay-3635)22 pages booklet with colour illustrations. Front page depicting the entrance of the Main Corner in Mount Gambiermain corner, mount gambier, gretel sneath, adam lindsay gordon

The Morack Golf Course is situated on the corner of Morack and East Rds Vermont South. It is an 18 hole course with a 20 bay driving range and pro shop. The course is open 7 days a weekTwo coloured photographs of the Morack Golf course. Both photos show two players, one group with red golf bagsmorack golf course, golf courses

Geelong, second city of the state of Victoria, lies some 72 km. south west of Melbourne on the curve of Port Phillip Bay. This short history covers from the aborigines through to the mid-1960. Geelong - Then and Now. C.P. Billot. 1st ed. Melbourne (Vic)203mm x ; Lothian Publishing Co. Pty. Ltd.; 1969. iv, 44p.; illus., map. SBN 85091 109 5geelong; history; aborigines; corio shire;

The H M A S Goorangai was struck by the M V 'Duntroon' on the night of 20/11/1940 in the South Channel of Port Phillip Bay. All 24 crew members of the Goorangai were lost.Model of 'Goorangai" G Rduntroon, port phillip bay, ship models