This Memorial Booklet was put together by family, friends and members of the Torquay Surf Life Saving Club for a special memorial service held at the club on Saturday 6th November, 2010. 'China' Gilbert was a popular member of the surf club who passed away from ill health in Torquay on 28th September, 2010. The booklet contains a mixture of tributes, black and white and colour photographs of 'China' from his youth through to modern times highlighting his activities at the Torquay Surf Life Saving Club and a pioneer surfer in the 1940's and 1950's.This booklet is significant because it commemorates the memory of one of the oldest and most popular members of the Torquay Surf Life Saving Club. The booklet contains historic and rare photographic images of 'China' from his earliest days as a young surfer through to his time as a competitor for the Torquay Surf Life Saving Club and finally senior club member. 'China' was known around Australia for his surfing, mateship and 'larrikin' streak. Over 500 people attended his memorial service and paddle out at the Torquay Surf Life Saving Club.24 page full colour booklet with a photo of 'China' Gilbert on the cover holding a bright yellow Quiksilver surfboard. 'China' signature and graphic of a tree.rex china gilbert, china, torquay surf life saving club, longboard, 1956 melbourne olympics, torquay surf beach

Date made July 1997Colour photograph of the western pier of the entrance to the Gippsland Lakes from Bass Strait, showing surf breaking on offshore bar, signal triangles, walking path and vegetation in foreground. Lakes Entrance VictoriaEntrance (on back)jetties, topography, waterways

Black and white photograph timber construction of Surf Lifesaving tower and equipment shed on sand dunes behind brush fence, flags strung from tower flagpole to fence. Lakes Entrance Victoriacommunity services, emergency services, beaches

Photo shows Torquay surf club members with metal objects retrieved from the wreck of the Scammell.The Scammell was wrecked off Point Danger Torquay in 1891.Black and white photographshipwrecks great ocean road victoria

Date of accident April 1990 at Red Bluff beach Lake Tyers Beach|Black and white photograph showing Lakes Entrance Secondary College student Richard Severs unveiling plaque in grounds of school, in memory of Shane Baxter who died in the surf. Other students standing watching.schools

see page 5 Lakes Post Newspaper 7 April 1993Black and white photograph showing Bruce Woodward from the Surf Life Saving Club with Wendy Kennedy of the Post Office beside a display showing some of the history of the local club. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering

This photograph depicts workers/volunteers participating in tree planting on the foreshore as part of National Tree Day. It is uncertain which beach is it.Colour photograph of a gropu of people on a beach foreshore with a building (presumably surf life saving club) in the background. In front of the group are a many freshly planted trees surrounded by ground steaks and green plastic sheeting.Handwritten in black ink: National Tree Day / 30 July 2000 / Bon Beach? / Edithvale?ocean, trees, environment, volunteers

Colored photograph of the footbridge. It shows seagulls on the weed covered northern edge of the lake, people on bridge, roof of surf lifesaving club house visible among dunes of south shore. Lakes Entrance Victoriawaterways, bridges

Colour photograph of the beach at the southern shore of Cunninghame Arm. It shows people swimming and paddling, also on the beach, coastal banksia and scrub on sand hummocks, surf lifesaving clubrooms in background. Lakes Entrance Victoriawaterfront, recreation

Colour photograph taken from the base at the Red Bluff looking to the south east shows low shrubbery on higher elevation above sandy beach, surf breaking with ocean beyond Lake Tyers Victoriaocean, waterways, sand dunes

The ultimate surfing adventure as Robert August and Michael Hynson travel around the globe in search of the perfect wave.Iconic surf film by Bruce Brown that led to a significant increase in interest of surfing world wide. THE ENDLESS SUMMER was initially released on 16mm during 1964 receiving world wide acclaim. The film was re-released in 1966 with a new 35mm print and mainstream theatrical release. The film was hugely popular in the USA, Australia and Europe becoming one of the most popular surf films of all time. Colour art of the cover featuring surfers holding longboards against a setting sun.Movie Titlesnat young, endless summer, bruce brown, robert august, michael hynson

2007 S.L.S.A - D.H.L. Surf Life Saving Club of the Year. Awarded to the best Club on the Australian coastWoolamai won the top Award in 2007, which was also the "Year of the Lifesaver"Glass Trophy2007 Year of the Life Saver D.H.L. Club of the Year

This colour sticker was produced and distributed Australia wide by the SAVE BASTION POINT CAMPAIGN to support their environmental campaign to stop a breakwall being built across the popular surf break - Bastion Point in Mallacoota, Victoria, Australia. The breakwall is supported by the local fishing community and local council. If built it would destroy one of the most popular surf breaks in East Gippsland.This sticker represents a local environmental campaign which has gained state and national attention. Full colour gloss car sticker featuring graphic artwork of Bastion Point and the website for the SAVE BASTION POINT campaign (based in Mallacoota, Victoria, Australia)Web address - www.savebastionpoint.orgsurf, bastion point, mallacoota, breakwall, surfrider foundation, east gippsland, save bastion point

St Kilda Baths in the late 1930s; swimmers in water body surfing small wave, walkway and pylons behindblack and white photograph, original, unmounted, good condition

various other Street shot photographsColour photograph showing Chinese takeaway, Lakes printing, Surf Shack, Fish O Fare, Wells Fargo retail stores on the corner of Carpenter Street and the Esplanade. This was the site of Harbeck store. Lakes Entrance Victoria.retail trade, construction

Second photograph showing part of Bullock Island and the entrance.Colour photograph of Bullock Island, after establishment of Pecks Factory and Fishermans Co-op, shows marram grass plantings to stabilise dumped sand. Rough surf breaking on offshore bar. Lakes Entrance Victoriawaterfront, boats and boating

Vessel went aground 26 April 1981Colour photograph of an aluminium dinghy swept into vertical position by surf breakers, on the beach. Three men trying to retrieve the dinghy, at the site of the stranding of the larger vessel Dageraard. The tow rope is visible. Lakes Entrance Victoriaships and shipping, fishing industry, shipwrecks

Black and white photograph showing Murray Colvin, captain Surf Life Saving Club, accepting equipment from Chris Fenner, representing the Fishermans Co-op on Charity Golf day. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering

Sepia toned photograph of Jack Harbeck and Tommy Todd with dog members of Surf Life Saving Club standing on Cunningham Arm foot bridge holding patrol signs Lakes Entrance Victoria Circa 1938surf lifesaving, volunteering

Black and white photograph six members of Surf Life Saving Club in bathing costumes, standing behind the rescue rope reel, taken at a demonstraton at Bruthen, other persons in background watching on. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering

see page 15 Lakes Post Newspaper 9 December 1998Colour photograph three girls competing Under 16 beach sprint run, on beach, few people sitting in background, Katie Scott leading, Surf Life Saving Club Carnival . Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering, businesses

Two small format black and white photographs of people from Surf Life Saving Club, posing for photograph on sand dunes. Two persons named, Tommy Todd and Jack Mitchelson. Lakes Entrance Victoriavolunteering, community services, emergency services

Engraved Glass Trophy on Glass BaseLife Saving Victoria Logo Life Saving Victoria Awards of Excellence 2005 - 2006 Beaurepaire Club of the Year Woolamai Beach Surf Life Saving Club

Gainsborough House was built of boxed poured concrete by Leslie Paynter and his father William Henry Paynter. It was opened about Christmas 1923 or 1924.Black and white photograph of Gainsborough House, Jemmys Point, showing an attractive accommodation house with veranda on front and north side. It is of concrete construction with iron roof. Guests on veranda and couple standing on road. Two soft top motor cars parked on road. Lakes Entrance VictoriaGainsborough House Jemmys Point Lakes Entrance.L Paynter, Proprietor, Phone 46, Moderate Tariff. Excellent Cuisine, Golf, Tennis, Shooting, Fishing, Surfing, Bathing.guesthouses, transport, people

Coastal view of The Nobbies area depicting platform rocks, surf, pounding behind them. Rock and calmer water in the foreground.Coastal scene at The Nobbies, Phillip IslandMurray Views No. 45. Coastal Scene The Nobbies, Phillip Island, Vic.local history, photographs, the nobbies, coastline, phillip island, black & white photograph, mona condrick

Greensborough's Watermarc staff will wear board shorts to support 'Boardies Day' to raise funds for the Surf Life Saving Foundation.News clipping, black text, colour image. Front page and inside report.watermarc, boardies day, surf life saving foundation

Colour photographs of whales and surfers at Logans Beach Whale nursery, Warrnamboolwhale, beach, surfing, logans beach, warrnambool