The mining company in Seddonville New Zealand purchased a small steamer, SS Lawrence, to transport coal, but in 1891 the vessel was wrecked at the mouth of the Mōkihinui river. The remains of the ship can sometimes be seen today at low tide on the beach on the south side of the Mōkihinui River mouth.Black & white photographship, boat, sea, river, ss lawrence, steamer, coal, new zealand, mokihinui river, shipwreck

SS BarwonBlack and white photographship, boat, sea, river, ss barwon

Black and white photographship, boat, sea, river

Black & white photographship, boat, sea, river

SS HellenicBlack & white photographship, boat, sea, river

This shows the S.S.Wannon turning in the specially widened part of the river called the "turning basin" before slipping into her berth at the Belfast and Koroit Steam Navigation Company wharfBlack and white photograph of SS Wannon turning in the Moyne Rivership, boat, sea, moyne river, belfast and koroit steam navigation company, turning basin

B&W Photograph Iron Steamship SS Casino in the Moyne Rivership, boat, sea, river, iron steamship ss casino

Coastal steamer sank at Apollo Bay in 1932B&W photographship, sea, river, ss casino

W. Denney Saddler and Harness MakerBlack & white photograph of male standing on footpath outside shop with two arched windows either side of shop door62.02.003shop, commercial, w.denny, saddler, harness, sackville street

Revell's Saddlery Depot on the corner of Bank and Church streetsBlack & white photographshop, commercial, warehouse, revell, saddler, depot

Gazette OfficeBlack and white photograph shop, commercial, printer, newspaper, sackville street, store, osborne, dickerson, hickerton

Gazette OfficeBlack and white photograph shop, commercial, newspaper, printer, store, sackville street

The rear of the Borough Chambers being renovated in Bank Street during 2003 prior to becoming a restaurant called "Lunch" now called "Le d era"Coloured photograph of the renovation of Borough Chambersshop, commercial, bank, warehouse, restaurant, bank street

Dublin Housecoloured photographshop, commercial, restaurant, bank street, dublin house

Owen Flannery the first teacher at the St Patricks Catholic School 1849Social significance relating to schools and the catholic religionBlack and White photographowen flannery, teacher, st patricks, catholic, school

Black and white photographs of Municipal Councillors titled September 1866 however some of these Councillors as you will note by the entry below state that they either served earlier or later than 1866These are some of the first Councillors of Port Fairy who shaped the Port Fairy we have todayBlack and white composite photograph incorporating several photographs of councillors Left Top William Webb - Left Middle George Hutton - Left Bottom Charles Boisey Middle Top Charles Ruffles - Middle Middle David Smith & R. Allan Treasurer - Middle Bottom W.Bonnett Town Clerk Right Top George Haynes - Right Middle Robert McMahon - Right Lower - Edmond Yorke Underneath there is a record of some of the Councillors Chas. Ruffles 1866, George Haynes 1863, George Hutton 1866-1872-1873, Robert McMahon 1875-1876, Edmond Yorke 1867-681866, george haynes, william webb, charles ruffles, david smith, robert mcmahon, charles roisey, r. allan, w. bonnett, edmund yorke, george hutton, councillors, municipal councillors, port fairy

Patrick Tennyson, Mayor of Belfast 1891 1896-98, owner of Tennyson’s hotelBlack and white photograph of Patrick Tennyson in a top hatbelfast, mayor, shire, council, local-government, publican, patrick tennyson, tennyson, hotel, tennyson’s hotel

Black and white portrait photographbelfast, mayor, portrait, government, shire, council, municipal, local-government

Black & white photographshire council, local government, mayor, belfast

Multiple Shire of Belfast Presidents from 1969 to 1989 5 photographs Photograph taken of a page president, belfast, portrait, government, shire, council, municipal, local-government

James migrated from Scotland and was elected as a member of the Belfast Road Board in October 1857 and continued in office as Chairman of the Board until 1863 when the Shire was proclaimed. He was accordingly the first Belfast Shire President for 2 year. Cr Duffus was the original owner of the property Known as “Naringashern” (not sure of the spelling)Black and white portrait belfast, president, portrait, government, shire, municipal, local-government, belfast district road board, narigashern

Councillor William Anderson lived at his property “Rosemount” Yangery. he’s was elected to the Legislative Council and represented this district for a number of years.Black and white portrait of a male with white beardCouncillor W Anderson 1865-1866president, belfast, portrait, council, shire, government, municipal, local-government, rosemount, yangery

Cr J Ritchie came from Scotland at Hobart in 1833 having been 9 months on the outward journey. he took up land at South Esk and remained there for 6 years.later on advice of the Henry brothers he came to Victoria and after a preliminary inspection of the land charted the brig “William” and with all of his possessions, including 2000 sheep and two servants he arrived in Portland Bay in January 1840 and as he already held a squatting licence No 230 became a settler in the district. he moved along the coast toward Goose Lagoon but due to a drought the water had dried up and forced him to move further eastward to the Upeer Hopkins but the lack of any but brackish water he was forced to return to Aringa. Aringa comprised of 26,000 acres between the Shaw and Moyne Rivers, 640 acres became freehold at one pound and acre with the right to take up leasehold at a low rate according to the number of stock. At Aringa he designed and built his first home part of which still stands today. He married Sarah Elizabeth Davis in 1852 at Weerongurt Station (Mr John Cox’s property). Mrs Ritchie died in 1920. he was elected Shire of Belfast President for the periods of 1866-67 and 1869-70 John had originally chosen to practice law as his vocation in Scotland but abandoned law for the open air life and died at the age of 86 years in 1887 elected Shire of Belfast President for the periods of 1866-67 and 1869-70Black and white portrait photograph Cr J Ritchie 1866-67 1869-70belfast, president, council, portrait, government, shire, municipal, local-government

Councillor Samuel Baird’s residence was the property known as ‘Warrong Station” north of Kirkstall. During the last year of his presidency he played an important part in obtaining the severance of the Shire of Minhamite from the Belfast Shire. Councillor Baird was the first president of the Minhamite Shire.Black and white portrait president, portrait, government, shire, municipal, local-government, minhamite shire, shire of belfast

Councillor James Jellie came to Melbourne from Ireland in 1841 and moved to Belfast in 1843. he then relocated to Warrnambool in 1849 where he worked as a farmer. He later entered into business as an auctioneer, loan and estate agent and valuation and several large properties passed through his hands. He was one of the partners in the auctioneering firm that sold Atkinson’s Crown Special Survey. His municipal activities extended to the Shire of Warrnambool as well as the Borough of Belfast.Black and white portrait government, belfast, president, portrait, shire, municipal, local-government, auctioneer, james jellie

He was chairman when the ill fated fire occurred at the Shire Office in Sackville Street, and which later led to the conviction of the Engineer, Mr D.J.Howes who was soon after reprieved, upon a potion by 758 ratepayers and residents of the district.Black and white portraitbelfast, meagher, president, portrait, government, shire, municipal, local-government, howes

George Lydiard occupied the station “Korongah” and with Mr J Knight carried out extensive drainage works from Tower hill to the Belfast Lough. This drain was constructed over a period of two years, is six miles long and some of it still exists.Black and white portraitbelfast, president, portrait, shire, council, municipal, local-government, korongah, g.lydiard

Councillor P.McGrath lived on the Koroit-Woolsthorpe Road and engaged in farming pursuits. He gained fame by his masterly handling of the subdivision of the Shire into 3 Ridings practically of equal valuation and they remained that way until the amalgamation of the shire and the Borough council.Black and white portraitgovernment, belfast, president, portrait, shire, council, municipal, local-government

Councillor J. Gibson on leaving to sail to Australia from Ireland was shipwrecked two days out and most of the passengers were lost. He owned the property at Clonlara, and bred horses. He was a native of Cavan Ireland. Black and white portrait belfast, president, portrait, government, shire, council, municipal, local-government, clonlara