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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Painting, Irene Hill, Beach at Dutton Way, 1967
CEMA Art CollectionThe painting depicts the shoreline of a beach with green foliage in the background. Various shades of sand make up the foreground, with a black object in the centre edge of the foreground. To the right of the sand is the blue ocean with the white wash of a broken wave seperating the sand from the water. The background features foliage in various shades of green which meets a blue/purple sky. The work has a painted white wooden frame with material mount and exposed canvas.Front: I.G. HILL 1967 (black painted, lower right corner) Back: White chalk:- ARTIST (underlined) MISS I.G.HILL 42 BOWEN ST. CAMBERWELL(underlined) Price $63 IRENE HILL "BEACH AT DUTTON WAY" (1967) (typed label) Yellow Sticker: 1967 -cema, portland artists society -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Frank Price, 1983 c
Building moved from Esplanade Lakes Entrance 1970 c. Floor plan in binderColour photograph of family residence of Frank and Wendy Price of Ninety Mile Beach Caravan Park Lake Tyers Beach Victoriaboats and boating, tourism -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Lily Vipond Mair with family and friends at the beach, c1936
David Miller (Dave) Mair (1879-1938) married Lily Vipond Deakin (1890-1945) in 1910. They had 5 children: Geoffrey David (1913-1970), Beryl (1916-1976), Gwynneth (1917-1997), Isabel Lillian (1921-1997) and Shirley Inez (1928-1968). Personal communication from Laurie Newton, Beryl's daughter: Dave and Beryl initially lived in East Melbourne after they married. Dave walked across the gardens to work at the MCG. He never drove or owned a car. Geoffrey, Beryl and Gwynneth were born in East Melbourne. They subsequently moved to Louise Avenue, Mont Albert and Isabel may have been born while they were there. Later they purchased 20 Barton Street, Mont Albert. Shirley was born after they moved to Barton Street. Electoral roll details: 1919 68 Park Street, Hawthorn 1922 24 Louise Avenue, Mont Albert 1924 20 Barton Street, Mont Albert Dave Mair was a very keen sportsman. The woman named as Mattie was Martha Dunham Brooks b1892, Camberwell. She was the daughter of Arthur 'Empire' Brooks and his wife Mary Jane Wilson who lived at 21 York Street. They also had twin boys: Thomas Moffat Brooks – b. 1899, Surrey Hills; d. 1906 and Edwin Dunham Wilson Brooks – b. 1899, Surrey Hills; d. 1971 Heidelberg. The donor remembered the later as a builder of 11 York Street. Martha m. Clifford Ernest Cairns in 1935. Mattie Cairns was the donor's godmother. This is part of a large donation of material from the Deakin, Mair and Young families. This is part of a large donation of material from the Deakin, Mair and Young families all of which had connections with Surrey Hills / Mont Albert. Mattie Brooks' father was a significant figure in early Surrey Hills.A black & white photo of 2 women, a girl and a lad beside a car on the sand at the beach.On rear: "Mum Mattie / Shirl / Digger (Cliff Cairns / Dog" in blue biro. "MATTIE BROOKS / LAD UNKNOWN" Thought to be Beryl Mair's handwriting. Photographer's stamp "653" in blue ink.beach, lily vipond mair, lilly vipond deakin, mattie brooks, martha dunham brooks, mattie cairns, martha dunham carins -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Back Beach
A black and white photograph of Three Diggers enjoy a few hours off duty at Back Beach, for some the surf was inviting for the odd one there was the thrill of riding the waves on a surfboard. The Diggerson the beach were watched over by the ALSG Surf Clubphotograph, back beach, alsg surf club, gibbons collection catalogue, digger -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Souvenir - Souvenir butter dish, mid to late 20th century
This item is a souvenir of Warrnambool, showing one of the popular beach areas, Shelly Beach. The owner is unknown but it would have been bought by a local person or a tourist for use in the home as a butter or pin dish. Judging by the quality of the item it would date back to the mid to later 20th century. Souvenir dishes such as this have been popular in the past and still sell well today. This item is of minor interest and is kept for display purposesThis is a china dish, octagonal-shaped with gold-coloured edging and a colour image of a beach and rocks in the centre portionShelly Beach, Warrnambool, Victoria Royal Stafford China Made in Englandwarrnambool tourism -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph - Lake Tyers Beach, Google Earth, 2014
Colour photograph of Lakes Beachfront Holiday Resort showing Lake Tyers Beach Road, Barracouta Road and Salmon Road, walking track with ocean beach on Bass Strait in background, Bream Road in foreground, Lake Tyers Beach VictoriaLakes Beachfront Holiday Reocean, waterways -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Postcard - Post Card, The Rose Series / The Rose Stereographs, East Beach, Port Fairy
PhotographThe Rose Series P. 1144 East Beach Port Fairy Victoriaeast beach -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Booklet, BOOK: Gallipoli: The Landing - Z Beach True Comics
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Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph
One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of the Bluff and two bathers on Smiths Beachlocal history, photography, the bluff at smiths beach, black & white photograph, the bluff, smiths beach, coastline, john jenner, bryant west -
The Dunmoochin Foundation
Drawing, Nude with Beach Ball, 1982
Crayon and felt pen drawing of a female nude with red hair holding a beach ball with large sunflower. Signed (L.r) 'Perceval 82'.john perceval, drawing, female nude, beach ball, flower -
City of Greater Geelong
Work on paper - Watercolour, Jane Kempe, Eastern Beach By The Pool, 2000
Colourful view from bathing platform back towards the beach with diving platforms, buildings and garden areageelong waterfront -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Postcard, Walker and Palmer, Playground and bathing - South Beach, 1920's
PhotographPlayground and Bathing at South Beach Port Fairy Published by Walker and Palmer 6361south beach, playground, bathing -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, J T Picken & Sons, Combined Operations Beach Organisation & Maintenance 1945, 1945
Soft covered booklet originally issued as 1 Aust Corps Training Instruction No 2 of 17 Dec 1943, revised and amended in 1944. The pamphlet sets out the methods by which it is proposed to organise the beaches and beach maintenance area during the landing operations of Australian Army formations.No 1960 SECRET (GBD)world war 2, beach operations -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Photograph, Jock Varcoe, c.1980
South Beach DevelopmentColoured photograph of a view across the south beach area at a yellow digger in the backgroundsouth beach, development, digger, beach, bluestone -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Colour, Allan Charles Quinn, Copacabana Beach with Sugarloaf in the Background, 25 December 1948
This photograph is part of series of four, the only colour photographs taken by Allan Quinn while docked in Rio De Janeiro on-board the M/S Fenris. The photographs are mentioned in one of Allan Quinn's leters to his mother (Object 0150).This is a photograph from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photograph depicting aspects of life at sea for a young man in the era immediately following World War II.Colour photograph of Copacabana Beach in Rio De Janeiro. The photograph has been mounted on a 7.4x9.8 white card.Date on verso: 25-12-48allan-quinn, colour-photograph, fenris, rio-de-janeiro, copacabana -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, From Brunswick Street to Bells Beach, 1997-2006
This book was published to commemorate the fifth decade of the National Trust in Victoria, 1997-2006. It outlines the successes and failures in preserving the state's heritage properties. Written by Mary Ryllis Clark and Victoria Hammond.37 page book. Colour illustrations. Cover depicts Bells Beach and the interior and exterior views of city buildings.national trust of victoria, heritage, mary ryllis clark, victoria hammond -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Junior legatee outing, Somers Camp 1979, 01/1979
A photo of a large group of children crossing a bridge enroute to the beach. It came from an envelope with other camp photos. The Legacy envelope was marked "P6 Junior Legatee Camps and Hols" in red pen, and dated Jan 1977 in pencil. The contents will be items 00418 to 00425. Melbourne Legacy provides camps for junior legatees. The camps gave the children an opportunity of a summer beach holiday with other Legacy children. It started with outings to the property of Legacy founder, Legatee Stan Savige, who had a place in Balnarring. close to the beach. Permanent camp buildings were built in 1930. In 1930 Lord Somers (Governor of Victoria) also started a camp at a nearby property and the area was renamed Somers. Legacy Somers Camps continued intermittently at Stan's property until it was decided in 1951 to make other arrangements for holidays. A record of Junior Legatee camps.Black and white photo of children crossing a bridge at the beach.Handwritten on back "Jan 1979" in blue pen. Stamped "The property of Melbourne Legacy" in purple ink. Stamped "Copyright The Herald and Weekly Times" in blue ink. junior legatee outing, bridges, beach, somers camp -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph
One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of Summerland Beach - where the Penguin Parade is located.local history, photography, summerland beach, black & white photograph, coastline, penguin parade phillip island, john jenner, bryant west -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph
One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of five Surfers with boards in the surf at Summerland Beach.local history, photography, surfers, black & white photograph, surfing, summerland beach, john jenner, bryant west -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph
One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of dense basalt headland near Smith's Beachlocal history, photography, basalt headland, black & white photograph, coastline, smith's beach, dr a b edwards, john jenner, bryant west -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document, A W Greig, "The Liardets of 'The Beach'", 1916
Article read before the Victorian Historical Society on 24th. November 1913. Published in The Victorian Historical Magazine, Volume 5, Number 1, March 1916"The Liardets of 'The Beach' " Greig's interview with Josephine Antoinette MacDONALD (nee LIARDET) forms the basis for this article on the history of the Liardet family.liardet family, josephine antoinette macdonald nee liardet, a w greig, lewis liardet, caroline salomie kucken -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph
One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of the basalt Jetty and geological feature near Surf Beachlocal history, photography, basalt jetty, surf beach, black & white photograph, coastline, geology, rock formations, john jenner, bryant west -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Photograph
South Beach Development looking toward Mal Dorea’s new house from the beach Coloured photograph of rocks and drain on beach looking at unfinished A framed house in backgrounsouth beach, development, mal dorea, house, building, bluestone, beach -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph, Nun's Beach Harbour, n.d
Black and white photo taken from edge of cliff near lighthouse, looking south, Nun's Beach, harbour, town of PortlandBack: 'Portland from the Lighthouse' - handwritten in black ink. '10' in pencil -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Photograph
Two Diving boards at the South BeachThis image was taken at a time when health and safety rules were unknown and the public took risks we may not today. Black and white photograph of 2 diving boards situated at the South Beach. (Pea Soup)beach, sea, seascape, diving board, south beach -
Federation University Art Collection
Oil on masonite, Neville Bunning, 'Storm over Merimbula - Pambula Beach' by Neville Bunning
This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.art, artwork, beach -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, San Remo beach road
From Jessie Smith's collection showing road along foreshore and small Jetties.Sepia print. Gravel road at left - Beach front with low scrub and little Jetties at middle and right. Horse tethered at left middle."Old Coal Jetty - San Remo" - written on back.local history, photographs, foreshore san remo, sepia photograph, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, On The Beach
A black and white photograph of sick and wounded soldiers were often taken to the beach by members of the 1st Australian Field Hospital Red Crossphotograph, 1st australian field hospital, soldiers, gibbons collection catalogue, red cross -
South Gippsland Shire Council
Photograph, Mounted, Construction site Barry's Beach
Colour photograph taken at Barrys Beach, South Gippsland. Features an oil rig under construction. Trees and foliage in foreground. Blockmounted on board. -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph
One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandNight time photograph of Penguins on the beach ready to go up to their burrows.local history, photography, penguins, black & white photograph, wildlife, penguin parade, wildlife - penguins, john jenner, bryant west