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Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Marshall, Edison, The Snowshoe Trail by Edison Marshall, 1921
... , Apollo Bay'....; Institute'; 'Tresgrove Library, Apollo Bay'. Hardcover boo, 307 ...Hardcover boo, 307 pages. Book has a blue cover.fictionedison marshall, fiction -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Voters, Shire of Otway, Shire of Otway, Voters' Rolls, 1963, 23 July 1963
... (a), Central (b), West (c) and Apollo Bay [comprising a portion...) and Apollo Bay [comprising a portion of the Parish of Krambruk] (d ...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; -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Clay, Bertha M, Love's hidden perils, [n.d.] [1940s?]
... : 'Dispatch Newsagency, Mortlake'; 'Taylor's Pharmacy, Apollo Bay... Newsagency, Mortlake'; 'Taylor's Pharmacy, Apollo Bay'; 'Mooroopna ...224 p. : red/brown cover, section of original dust jacket pasted to front. Title and author's name hand printed on spine.fictionbertha m. clay, fiction, romance -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Domestic object - Soup bowl
... on the Melbourne-Port Fairy -Portland run. Sank in 1937 in Apollo Bay.... in 1937 in Apollo Bay. local history domestic items crockery ...Part of the crockery used on the "S.S.Casino" one of the Belfast and Koroit Steam Navigation Company ships used on the Melbourne-Port Fairy -Portland run. Sank in 1937 in Apollo Bay.Bowl: large white soup bowl with the inscription of the Belfast & Koroit Steam navigation Company"Belfast & Koroit S N Co Ltdlocal history, domestic items, crockery, belfast and koroit steam navigation company, s.s.casino -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Functional object - Lamp
... at Apollo bay - John McDonald purchased 2 lamps the green lamp... - authenticated by sale at Apollo bay - John McDonald purchased 2 lamps ...Port light from the s.s.Casino - authenticated by sale at Apollo bay - John McDonald purchased 2 lamps the green lamp was later broken and discarded. He planned to use them on his fishing boat "Inverness".This port lamp was used on the s.s.Casino a coastal trader that serviced the towns from Portland to Melbourne for almost 50 Years quite a significant achievement for a ship of its kind.Port Lamp - SS Casino Metal Casing - Red Glass - Kerosene Fuelledlight, s.s.casino, john mcdonald, inverness, port, kerosene lamp -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Pennant, Unknown
... , Colac, Beech Forest, Apollo Bay, Wye, Birregurra, Forrest, Deans... Campbell, Lavers Hill, Colac, Beech Forest, Apollo Bay, Wye ...Orange pennant flag listing towns on and near the Great Ocean Road. List of town names on pennant - (west to east) Mortlake, Warrnambool, Nirranda, Terang, Port Campbell, Lavers Hill, Colac, Beech Forest, Apollo Bay, Wye, Birregurra, Forrest, Deans Marsh, Peterborough, Princetown, Lorne, Eastern View, Airy's Inlet, Anglesea, Torquay, Geelong, Barwon Heads.GREAT/ OCEAN/ ROAD/ TRUST. Map of Area/ Route of the Great Ocean. (Orange - on wire stand. Printed on both sides.) great ocean road trust -
Cinema and Theatre Historical Society of Australia Inc.
CINEMARECORD NO 96 December 2017
... , Apollo Bay, Vic. The Avalon Theatre, Hobart Australian Picture... Theatre, Brisbane. Lyric Theatre, Apollo Bay, Vic. The Avalon ...CINEMARECORD ISSUE 96 December 2017 ARTICLES IN THIS EDITION The Tivoli and Roof Top Theatre, Brisbane. Lyric Theatre, Apollo Bay, Vic. The Avalon Theatre, Hobart Australian Picture-going Tickets Please Arthur Charles Davis The Roxy Theatre, Leeton, NSW Theatre Royal, Perth Maling - Canterbury The Man Outside Hoyts Bellrive Regent Theatre, Hobart -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Gillman, Olga, Tread Softly by Olga Gillman, 1955
... ., Melbourne (5th Floor)'; Stamp - 'Taylor's Pharmacy, Apollo Bay'....)'; Stamp - 'Taylor's Pharmacy, Apollo Bay'. Hardcover book, 189 ...Romance novel.Hardcover book, 189 pages. Front cover of book has a colour image of a man and woman standing in front of a house.fictionRomance novel.olga gillman, romance, fiction -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Life Buoy, n.d
... in 10.7.1932 when it rolled over and sank at Apollo Bay. Casino built... it rolled over and sank at Apollo Bay. Casino built at Dundee ...Purchased by Glenelg Shire from Kurtze's Museum. The Casino commenced West Coast Trade in 1882 after being purchased by the Belfast and Koroit Steam Navigation Co. The Casino came to an end in 10.7.1932 when it rolled over and sank at Apollo Bay. Casino built at Dundee Scotland 425 reg. tons.Life buoy, circular ring, canvas covered cork, rope loop fixed to 4 points on the outside edge. Painted white "SS CASINO" and "PORT FAIRY" lettered in black. 2 images of flags painted opposite sides of the 'front' of buoy. Ex SS CASINO wrecked 10.7.1932.Front: 'SS Casino' 'Port Fairy' Back: - -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Undated c.1952
... Bendigo, St. John's; 1952 Albury; 1955 Essendon; 1967 Apollo Bay...; 1967 Apollo Bay united; 1969 retired; 1971 emeritus, Presbytery ...Rev John Edward Smith: b.1900; 1932 ordained Kergunyah; 1935 Port Campbell; 1937 Wycheproof; 1940 Werribee; 1947 Bendigo, St. John's; 1952 Albury; 1955 Essendon; 1967 Apollo Bay united; 1969 retired; 1971 emeritus, Presbytery of Melbourne West; 1986 died.B & W matte photograph of the Rev. J.E. Smith and an unidentified woman sitting together at a church function..presbyterian, minister, rev. john edward smith, albury, essendon -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Undated c.1955
... Bendigo, St. John's; 1952 Albury; 1955 Essendon; 1967 Apollo Bay...; 1967 Apollo Bay united; 1969 retired; 1971 emeritus, Presbytery ...Rev John Edward Smith: b.1900; 1932 ordained Kergunyah; 1935 Port Campbell; 1937 Wycheproof; 1940 Werribee; 1947 Bendigo, St. John's; 1952 Albury; 1955 Essendon; 1967 Apollo Bay united; 1969 retired; 1971 emeritus, Presbytery of Melbourne West; 1986 died.B & W head and shoulders studio portrait of the Rev. John Edward Smith in clerical dress.presbyterian, minister, st. john's essendon, rev john edward smith -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book - book & bookmark, The Casino Story, 1882
... coastal ports including Warrnambool. It was wrecked at Apollo Bay... including Warrnambool. It was wrecked at Apollo Bay in 1932 ...History of the ship, 'Casino'.1 This is a book of 145 pages.The cover has a yellow background with an image of a ship and dark red printing. The back cover and spine have red and black printing. The pages contain black and white photographs and sketches and printed material. .2 This is a bookmark with two colour images and printed material on one side and one image and printed material on the other side.non-fictionHistory of the ship, 'Casino'the ship 'casino', warrnambool shipping history -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Undated c.1955
... Essendon St. John's and 1967 Apollo Bay. He retired in 1969...; 1952 Albury; 1955 Essendon St. John's and 1967 Apollo Bay. He ...The Rev John Edward Smith was born in 1900, ordained in 1932 and died 1986. He served in 1935 Port Campbell; 1937 Wychproof; 1940 Werribee; 1947 Bendigo St. John's; 1952 Albury; 1955 Essendon St. John's and 1967 Apollo Bay. He retired in 1969 and in 1971 was appointed Emeritus Presbytery Melb. West.Black and white head and shoulders studio portrait of Rev. John Edward Smith. He is wearing glasses, looking at the camera and is wearing his clerical regalia. The back has the photographer's name and address, also that of the Rev Smith. It laso has various numbers and measurements indicating that the photograph was to be used in a publication."Rev. J. (John) Edward Smith. 853 Mt. Alexander Road, Essendon, W.5 PHONE FU1085" "The Dover Studio 17 HOLMES ROAD, MOONEE PONDS"presbyterian ministers, john edward smith, st john's presbyterian church essendon -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Alfred Charles Bignell, dairyman of Balwyn and surrounding areas
... ); enlisted at Apollo Bay; member of 4th Light Horse Regiment, 3rd... in WW1 (SERN 781); enlisted at Apollo Bay; member of 4th Light ...The man is Alfred Charles Bignell (1890-1965), dairyman of 6 Parring Road, Balwyn. Alf served in WW1 (SERN 781); enlisted at Apollo Bay; member of 4th Light Horse Regiment, 3rd Reinforcement; spent time on Gallipoli and in France and England. Alf is remembered, as Alfred Bignell, in the Ballarat Avenue of Honour as he spent time in the area with the Williams family. He married in England and after the war briefly returned to Apollo Bay before initially settling in Surrey Hills, where he worked for dairyman Canterbury Oliver Towt. He went on to buy the dairy at 6 Parring Road, Balwyn from Charles W Woolfe. He named it Lone Pine Dairy and the family continued to operate it after his death until c2005 when it was sold. Buried in Box Hill Cemetery.Black & white photo of a man standing under a veranda or similar. He is holding a cream and a milk bottle. There is a dog at his feet and rough ground in the background.dairyman, lone pine dairy, alfred charles bignell, parring road, balwyn, alfred charles williams, charles w woolfe -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Furniture, c. 1882
... 1932 at Apollo Bay. This chair which had not been reupholstered.... The ship sank on the 9th July 1932 at Apollo Bay. This chair which ...Saloon chair on the S.S.Casino. Removed for refurbishment to celebrate fifty year anniversary of the ship and the Belfast and Koroit Steam Navigation Company. The ship sank on the 9th July 1932 at Apollo Bay. This chair which had not been reupholstered chair registration 555 was presented to Capt. Thomas Boyd the first Captain of the Casino. The legs were added at some time after the sinking.Wooden chair with decorative carved back. Seat velvet upholstered. Wooden legs added after 1932local history, maritime technology, ship furniture, s.s.casino, belfast and koroit steam navigation company, b.k.s.n. -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Chase, Melody, The spice of love, Copyright 1957
... )'; Stamps - Taylor's Pharmacy, Apollo Bay'; 'J. R. Lahn, Maldon..., Apollo Bay'; 'J. R. Lahn, Maldon'; 'Inverloch Mechanics ...160 p. : red cover, section of original dust jacket pasted to front, with image of a woman dressed in evening wear looking behind her to a man wearing a suit and carrying a hat and overcoat, who has just entered the room.fictionmelody chase, fiction, romance -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Photograph, SS Casino Memorial Pt Fairy
... aground in bad weather at Apollo Bay in 1932. This memorial held... when the S.S.Casino ran aground in bad weather at Apollo Bay ...A memorial to those who died when the S.S.Casino ran aground in bad weather at Apollo Bay in 1932. This memorial held the original propeller, the wreck bell and a barometer. The wreck bell was removed in later years because of continuous ringing by mischief makers and the barometer also was removed. The barometer was placed there for the fishermen to consult before going to sea. A service is held every year at 11 a.m. July 10th to commemorate the sinking of the ship. The names of the nine people who died is inscribed on a plaque on the side.Black and white photographmemorial, s.s.casino, propeller -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Gibbs, George, The flaming sword, [n.d.] USA copyright 1914
... in another collection: Book plate - 'Wilson's Pharmacy / Apollo Bay... - 'Wilson's Pharmacy / Apollo Bay / A Readwell Library'. Stamps ...320 p. : plain red cover, original dustjacket removed, title and author's name hand written on spinefictionfiction, george gibbs -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Furniture - Cupboard, Possibly 1920, when the City of Rayville was built
... . The explosion was heard on shore at Apollo Bay; the force of it tore out.... The explosion was heard on shore at Apollo Bay; the force of it tore out ...The biscuit locker came from the vessel the "City of Rayville", an American motor-driven freighter constructed in 1920. The ship was the second victim within 24 hours of an extensive minefield laid by German raiders in October 1940, during World War Two and the first American ship to be sunk in world war II. She was under the command of Captain Cronin and bound from Adelaide via Melbourne to New York, carrying a cargo of 1500 tons of lead from Port Pirie along with a cargo of wool and copper from Adelaide, when she struck a mine in the Bass Strait, six miles south of Cape Otway at 7:45 pm on 8th November 1940. The explosion was heard on shore at Apollo Bay; the force of it tore out the foremast and the ship sank within 25 minutes. There was a crew of 38 and all but one survived. A rescue crew of fishermen from Apollo Bay left shore in the dark and picked up the survivors from the dangerous sea taking them back to safety. The US Secretary of State Cordell Hull at the time wrote individual letters of thanks to all the rescuers involved. The biscuit locker is of historical and marine archaeological significance because of its association with the wreck of the City of Rayville. The vessel is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register No VHR S126. Additional significance is that the ship was the first American vessel sunk in the second world war and is still socially significant to the descendants of the City of Rayville crew and the Apollo bay fishermen who took part in the rescue.The external surfaces of the cupboard and the inside of the door are painted brown. The interior is painted blue the door has 2 metal hinges attached on the outside, each with 6 single-slotted screws and a wooden rotating door latch attached to the side of the door. There is a round eyelet on the door near the latch, the cupboard sides are each made from wood joined vertically and sit within a slightly wider, flat base and top. The frame of the cupboard is split with the paint on the outside of the cupboard scratched and chipped revealing a darker paint underneath. There is also a rough slash of white paint from the side of the cupboard going to about the Centre of the door. “PI/298” is hand written in black pen, paint or ink on the inside panel of the door in neat letters. "MS CITY OF RAYVILLE" stamped on back of cupboard in black paintcity of rayville, cupboard, locker, biscuit locker, 1940, world war ii, wwii, cape otway, german mines, american ship, flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, rayvill -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Leaflet, Motorists and Tourists
... to build the road. In 1932 the road was completed to Apollo Bay.... In 1932 the road was completed to Apollo Bay and in 1936 the road ...This leaflet published by The Great Ocean Road Trust in 1918 gives information about the proposed building of the Great Ocean Road from Barwon Heads to Warrnambool as a memorial to Victorian soldiers in World War One. The President of the Trust, which was a private company seeking donations from the public, was Howard Hitchcock, the Mayor of Geelong. The Memorial Great Ocean Road commenced in 1919 with 3000 ex-servicemen employed to build the road. In 1932 the road was completed to Apollo Bay and in 1936 the road was officially handed into the care of the State Government. This leaflet is of some significance as it shows the initial efforts by Howard Hitchcock of Geelong and a private trust to build the Great Ocean Road in Victoria. This road is today of international significance This is an unbound leaflet of 8 pages (almost A4 size) folded into two insert pages. It has 10 photographs of views along the Great Ocean Road and typed information on the Great Ocean Road Trust and its Building Appeal. It was produced in 1918.great ocean road, great ocean road trust 1918, warrnambool history, memorial great ocean road -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Plate (Belfast & Koroit S.N. Co.), Late 1920s
... Melbourne and Portland. The Casino was wrecked at Apollo Bay in 1932... and Portland. The Casino was wrecked at Apollo Bay in 1932. Later ...This plate was made by the Calyx Porcelain and Paint Company which was based in Western Australia and made china for commercial establishments from the 1920s to the 1990s when the company was then known as Australian Fine China. The plate was used by the Belfast and Koroit Steam Navigation Company based in Port Fairy. It was founded in 1882 and operated two ships, the Casino and the Bellinger, servicing the Western Ports between Melbourne and Portland. The Casino was wrecked at Apollo Bay in 1932. Later the company operated the ship, Dawn and survived as a shipping company until the late 1930s.This plate is of interest because it was used by the Belfast and Koroit Steam Navigation Company in the 1920s and 30s. This company was important in the maritime history of Warrnambool, especially in the transportation of potatoes from the Warrnambool region. The Casino, the most important ship operated by the Belfast and Koroit Steam Navigation Company, was also important as a passenger and cargo ship prominent in Warrnambool’s maritime historyThis is a circular-shaped cream soup bowl or dinner plate. On the edge of the plate there is a blue embedded stamp in the shape of a circle with the flag of the steamship company inside. On the base of the plate is the maker’s information in green print. The base of the plate is much crazed and discoloured‘Belfast & Koroit S.N. Co. Ltd.’ ‘Made in Australia, Calyx, W.A.’ belfast & koroit steam navigation company, history of warrnambool -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Oar, n.d
... the coast of Apollo Bay.... of Apollo Bay. S S Casino S S Casino shipwreck oar 1900s Front ...The oard comes from the SS Casino. The SS Casino was a screw steamer which launched from Dundee, Scotland in 1882. It was built to order for the NSW North Coast Sydney by Mr B. B. Nichol of the Newcastle and Hunter Steam Navigation Company. On its delivery voyage it stopped in Warrnambool where it was sighted by the owners of the Belfast and Koroit Steam Navigation Company who were seeking a vessel. They successfully bid for it and bought it for 14,250 pounds. In 1932 the SS Casino ran aground just off the coast of Apollo Bay.S S CasinoRowing oar, timber, repainted marked 'casino' on blade. Oar has had another section of shaft and handle added.Front: on blade 'CASINO' Back: -s s casino, shipwreck, oar, 1900s -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Photograph, 1930's
... drowned when the S.S.Casino sank in Apollo Bay in 1932.The cement... in Apollo Bay in 1932.The cement plinth carries a bronze plaque ...This Memorial was set up in memory of the nine people who drowned when the S.S.Casino sank in Apollo Bay in 1932.The cement plinth carries a bronze plaque with the names of the nine people who drowned on one side, the propeller, the wreck bell used to alert the lifeboat crew that there was an incident in the bay and for many years a large barometer that was consulted by the local fishermen before setting out to sea. A memorial Service is held each year on July the 10th at 11 am the time that the sinking took place. The Casino was about to celebrate her 50th year of plying the southwest trade route. Black and white photograph of Propeller from SS Casino as memorial memorial, s.s.casino, propeller, barometer, moyne river, sea -
Mortlake and District Historical Society
Montgomery Memorial Fountain, Photograph
... . Made of bluestone and Apollo Bay and Ceres stone... this happened it became a memorial. Made of bluestone and Apollo Bay ...A memorial fountain was original originally sited at close to the gates of the Mortake State School and was unveiled by the citizens of Mortlake to perpetuate the memory of the late Cr Thomas Montgomery. The fountain was to be erected before the death of Cr Montgomery but as he died before this happened it became a memorial. Made of bluestone and Apollo Bay and Ceres stone it was designed by Messrs Wilcox Bros of Geelong. Cr Dennis as President of the Mortlake Shire Council was the first to turn on the water and take a drink from the fountain which was later removed to the front wall of the Mortlake Swimming Baths and then just recently to the east wall of the newly constructed bluestone toilets in Market Square.Thomas Montgomery served on the Mortlake Shire Council for thirty eight years, and was a local businessman who owned the general store known as Thos Montgomery as well as being a partner in a similar store in Terang known as Montgomery and Bradshaw.AD 1922 ERECTED BY THE CITIZENS OF MORTLAKE TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY OF THOMAS MONTGOMERYthomas montgomery memorial fountains -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Document, Derryl Towers (deceased), Derryl Towers: Letter to the Editor (Draft), 1964, 12 January 1964
... municipal workshop and Shire Engineer's office in the Apollo Bay... in the Apollo Bay riding. He made several points: a lack of attendance ...Derryl Towers wrote to the editor of the Colac Herald about his concerns about the proposal for a loan to create a new municipal workshop and Shire Engineer's office in the Apollo Bay riding. He made several points: a lack of attendance at the poll could bring the matter back to the Council table again; the representative of the Regional Committee is exploring some downward adjustment in Shire contributions; 2/3 of the Shire is reserved for water catchment or timber purposes, in effect a national asset; that the Council Sub-committee's report was sound; all Councillor's agree that new buildings are a necessity; and if we spend money on the loan to renovate old buildings what happens to the proposal for new buildings? Derryl Towers, Letter to the editor. Handwritten, 4 pages, draft, quarto. shire of otway; ratepayers; -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Postcard - Photograph, SS Casino Memorial Pt Fairy
... attempting to berth at Apollo Bay jetty in heavy seas pierced her... July 1932 after attempting to berth at Apollo Bay jetty ...Memorial built to the memory of s.s.Casino and the 10 lives lost when the ship on the morning of 10 July 1932 after attempting to berth at Apollo Bay jetty in heavy seas pierced her hull with the fluke of her anchor She put about again and headed for the beach but sank. It was unveiled on 8 July 1934 by Mrs. C.A. Melhuish, daughter of Captain Thomas Boyd the first master of the Casino. It is bluestone cairn supporting the Casino's propeller and the town wreck bell. On one side a bronze plaque carries the names of all ten lives lost on the other side is a bronze plaque marking the 100 anniversary of her registration placed in 1982.Hand coloured photograph of the bluestone memorial with attached propeller of the s.s.Casino and brass plaque on sidememorial, s.s.casino -
Federation University Art Collection
Ceramic, 'Stoneware Jar' by Victoria Howlett, c1982
... in Apollo Bay, Victoria. The ceramic work of Victoria Howlett draws.... She is a practicing artist in Apollo Bay, Victoria ...Victoria HOWLETT (b. 1945- ) Born London, United Kingdom Arrived Australia 1946 Victoria Howlett studied Ceramics at RMIT. She lectured at Prahran College for several years before travelling to Canada, The United States of America, Mexico, Africa and England. She began working as a potter full time in 1977, establishing a studio in Melbourne. In 1985 Victoria Howlett won the Stuart Devlin Award, Melbourne. She is a practicing artist in Apollo Bay, Victoria. The ceramic work of Victoria Howlett draws on the Oribe tradition of painted surface designs. During the 1980s, she moved from rounded vessels and lidded jars to the platter as the form to be decorated, using a well-charged brush and slips coloured with oxide. Wheel thrown stoneware jar with dipped and painted glaze decoration. The ceramic works of Victoria Howlett are impressed 'TOR' or painted or incised 'Victoria Howlett'. This work is part of the Jan Feder Memorial Ceramics Collection. Jan Feder was an alumna of the Gippsland Campus who studied ceramics on the campus. She passed away in the mid 1980s. Her student peers raised funds to buy ceramic works in her memory. They bought works from visiting lecturers who became leading ceramic artists around the world, as well as from many of the staff who taught there. Victoria Howlett was a visiting lecturer to the Gippsland Institute of Advanced Education Gift of the artistvictoria howlett, ceramics, gippsland campus, jan feder memorial ceramics collection -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Framed photograph of ship 'Speculant', c. 1910
... Apollo Bay, in 1911. It was one of the few ships to be registered.... McGennan in 1902 and wrecked at Cape Patton, near Apollo Bay ...This is a photograph of the ship, 'Speculant' at the Warrnambool Breakwater. There is another ship alongside the 'Speculant' and the dredge, 'Pioneer' is in the background. The 'Speculant' was a three masted barquentine of 412 tons built in Scotland in 1895. It was purchased by P. J. McGennan in 1902 and wrecked at Cape Patton, near Apollo Bay, in 1911. It was one of the few ships to be registered at the Warrnambool port. Peter John McGennan (1844-1920) was a cooper by trade, initially operating a shop in Warrnambool making cheese vats, churns, coolers and tanks. He then opened a factory in South Warrnambool making butter boxes, nails and barbed wire. He owned several ships, using them to import material for his businesses, especially white pine timber from New Zealand, and to export his own products. He was a Warrnambool Councillor from 1885 to 1891.This photograph is of interest as a reminder of the importance in the late 19th century and early 20th century Warrnambool of Peter McGennan and his industries and community work.This is a black and white photograph of three ships. It is enclosed in glass with a varnished wooden frame with an ornate edging. The photograph shows one ship in the background and two at the Warrnambool breakwater with some railway cartage trucks in the foreground.ship 'speculant', dredge 'pioneer', p.j. mcgennan -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Poster, Colac Herald, Otway Ratepayers' Poll Flyer, 1963, 1963
... workshops and a Shire Engineer's office in the Apollo Bay Riding... in the Apollo Bay Riding. This led to a number of objections at public ...On 15 January 1964 the Shire of Otway was going to poll its ratepayers about a loan required to build temporary municipal workshops and a Shire Engineer's office in the Apollo Bay Riding. This led to a number of objections at public meetings in the west and central ridings, such that a Committee of protest was formed, with a nominated Chairman, Secretary and members, to put to ratepayers their considered point-of-view of disapproval. After drafts the Committee produced a printed flyer for distribution to ratepayers summarising the Committee's position. The Committee knew and agreed with a Council Sub-Committee's recommendation to Council of a new, adequate building on one site of suitable size. However, this did not happen. Instead Council moved for loans for temporary renovations of existing buildings. This the Committee objected to believing that Council must decide on a final location before any consideration is given to borrowing money for temporary repairs. This was the opinion the Committee put to ratepayers.B/W Flyer. Otway Ratepayers' Poll on January 15. This concerns YOU. To the Ratepayer as addressed. Details on Ballot Paper.ratepayers; shire of otway; -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Photograph, Early 20th Century
... , Port Fairy, Warrnambool, Apollo Bay, Melbourne trade route..., Apollo Bay, Melbourne trade route after the loss of S.S.Coramba ...WANNON 567 gross tons. Lbd: 167'4" x 26'6" x 11'. Steel hulled, single screw steam coaster, coal burner (burnt briquettes when on Melbourne-Tassie run); 3cyl triple expansion steam engine, 61 nhp; built 1919 at Enkhuisen, Holland, as Boschpolder; 1920 as British flag Rawlinson; 1922 to Canterbury Steamship Co. Ltd. Lyttleton, N.Z, as Gale; 1935 to Belfast & Koroit Steam navigation Co. Ltd., Melbourne, renamed Wannon to ply the Portland, Port Fairy, Warrnambool, Apollo Bay, Melbourne trade route after the loss of S.S.Coramba off Phillip Island. World War 2 as (S-153) carried general equipment, stores to U.S. Army camps at islands such as Woodlark, Kiriwina, Goodenough. Also served at Lae, Finschhafen and Wewak. Returned to owners and in 1957 went to Hong Kong shipbreakers hand tinted photograph of shipship, boat, sea, river, s.s.wannon