junior tennis player Jonathan Pasquill in action Lakes Entrance Victoria Jonathan was playing against Alec McPheeBlack and white photograph of junior tennis player Jonathan Pasquill Lakes Entrance Victoriasports, tennis, clubs, recreation

Junior B grade tennis runners up Lakes Seles Rhys Allit, Meaghan Barnes, Kate Bassett, Tanya Waters Black and white photograph of Junior B grade tennis runners up Lakes Seles Rhys Allit, Meaghan Barnes, Kate Bassett, Tanya Waters Lakes Entrance Victoria sports, tennis, recreation, clubs

Bruthen Junior B grade tennis team premiers Summer Season Chris Gartside, Kaylean Mistretta, Emily Weeks, Melissa Weeks and Amy Gartside Lakes Entrance VictoriaBlack and white photograph of Bruthen Junior B grade tennis team premiers Summer Season Chris Gartside, Kaylean Mistretta, Emily Weeks, Melissa Weeks and Amy Gartside Lakes Entrance Victoria sports, tennis, recreation, clubs

Junior A grade runners up Lakes Baseliners Ken Johnson, Jeremy Bassett, Rachael Williams, Reneka McPhee Lakes Entrance VictoriaBlack and white photograph of Junior A grade runners up Lakes Baseliners Ken Johnson, Jeremy Bassett, Rachael Williams, Reneka McPhee Lakes Entrance Victoria sports, clubs, table tennis, recreation

Junior tennis team Lakes Puma Joel Waters, Mikayla Pitt, Rachael Williams, Naomi Hubbard, Lakes Entrance VictoriaColour photograph of Junior tennis team Lakes Puma Joel Waters, Mikayla Pitt, Rachael Williams, Naomi Hubbard, Lakes Entrance Victoria sports, clubs, tennis, recreation

Junior tennis team Lakes Rafter Jessica McPhee, Kristy Rodwell, Dain Rosenboom, Jemma LeMartre Lakes Entrance VictoriaColour photograph of Junior tennis team Lakes Rafter Jessica McPhee, Kristy Rodwell, Dain Rosenboom, Jemma LeMartre Lakes Entrance Victoriasports, tennis, clubs, recreation

Brenda Edgar with juniors Rebecca Peterson and Josie Janssen Lakes Entrance VictoriaBlack and white photograph showing VNA coach Brenda Edgar with juniors Rebecca Peterson and Josie Janssen Lakes Entrance Victoriasports, netball, clubs, recreation

Jonothan Pasquill, Bree Waters, Jono Ellis and Chris Smith who took part in Junior Doubles tennis match Lakes Entrance VictoriaBlack and white photograph showing Jonothan Pasquill, Bree Waters, Jono Ellis and Chris Smith who took part in Junior Doubles tennis match Lakes Entrance Victoria sports, clubs, recreation

Bryden Stron, Matt Jennings, Katherine Brew and Bree Waters on Rowe Street tennis court, Football ground in background Lakes Entrance VictoriaBlack and white photograph of Junior tennis players Bryden Stron, Matt Jennings, Katherine Brew and Bree Waters on Rowe Street tennis court, Football ground in background Lakes Entrance Victoriasports, tennis, clubs, recreation

Daniel Connelly and Catherine Brew at Saturday competition on Rowe Street court Lakes Entrance Victoria. Also a black and white group photograph of junior tennis players from Lakes Entrance, Bruthan and Buchan who played in the Saturday competition number 03987.2 size 10 x 15.5Black and white photograph of Junior tennis players Daniel Connelly and Catherine Brew at Saturday competition on Rowe Street court Lakes Entrance Victoria sports, tennis, clubs, recreation

Junior A grade tennis premiers Lakes Smashers, Katherine Brew, Bree Waters, Alec McPhee and Jon Ellis, Lakes Entrance VictoriaBlack and white photograph of Junior A grade tennis premiers Lakes Smashers, Katherine Brew, Bree Waters, Alec McPhee and Jon Ellis, Lakes Entrance Victoria sports, tennis, recreation, clubs

Junior tennis team Lakes Sampass Chris LeMaitre, Miranda Guarnaccia, Jaqui Davie, Sarah Loukes Lakes Entrance VictoriaColour photograph of Junior tennis team Lakes Sampass Chris LeMaitre, Miranda Guarnaccia, Jaqui Davie, Sarah Loukes Lakes Entrance Victoriasports, tennis, clubs, recreation

Lakes Junior tennis team Johnsonville Jets Craig Froud Scott Froud Melissa Tomlinson Nicola Rigs Lakes Entrance VictoriaColour photograph of Lakes Junior tennis team Johnsonville Jets Craig Froud Scott Froud Melissa Tomlinson Nicola Rigs Lakes Entrance Victoriasports, tennis, clubs, recreation

Junior tennis players with their awards after winning the Winter competition Jonathan Pasquill most consistant and Simon Cordery most improved Lakes Entrance VictoriaBlack and white photograph showing Junior tennis players with their awards after winning the Winter competition Jonathan Pasquill most consistant and Simon Cordery most improved Lakes Entrance Victoriasports, tennis, clubs, recreation

Junior tennis team Sanchez who were runners up in Junior Winter competition, James Howden Alec McPhee Bree Waters Bryan StephensBlack and white photograph of Junior tennis team Sanchez who were runners up in Junior Winter competition, James Howden Alec McPhee Bree Waters Bryan Stephens Lakes Entrance Victoriasports, tennis, recreation, clubs

Michael Spuzen instructing a group of enthusiastic youngsters at Saturday morning Junior Tennis Lakes Entrance VictoriaBlack and white photograph showing tennis coach Michael Spuzen instructing a group of enthusiastic youngsters at Saturday morning Junior Tennis Lakes Entrance Victoriasports, tennis, clubs, recreation

Junior tennis team winners of section one in Summer competition Ben Jenkins Justin King Michael Winchester Chelsea Stark Lakes Entrance VictoriaColour photograph of Junior tennis team winners of section one in Summer competition Ben Jenkins Justin King Michael Winchester Chelsea Stark Lakes Entrance Victoriasports, tennis, clubs, recreation

Bairnsdale District Tennis Association Summer Junior Grand Finalists showing winner of section two Daniel Kinsella, David Wright, Casey Shaw, Trent Parsons the team from Lakes Entrance VictorColour photograph of Bairnsdale District Tennis Association Summer Junior Grand Finalists showing winner of section two Daniel Kinsella, David Wright, Casey Shaw, Trent Parsons the team from Lakes Entrance Victoriasports, tennis, clubs, recreation

Junior tennis team Lakes Slazengers Cameron King Jessie Allitt Matt Nicholls Mark Edgely Lakes Entrance VictoriaColour photograph of Junior tennis team Lakes Slazengers Cameron King Jessie Allitt Matt Nicholls Mark Edgely Lakes Entrance Victoriasports, tennis, clubs, recreation

Red Bluff Board riders Champions Brendon Matthews bodyguard, Daniel Costigan Open, Simon Renehan Junior, Phil McEntree Senior Lake Tyers VictoriaColour photograph of Red Bluff Board riders Champions Brendon Matthews bodyguard, Daniel Costigan Open, Simon Renehan Junior, Phil McEntree Senior Lake Tyers Victoriasports, surfing, clubs, recreation

This bat was awarded to Thomas William Southcombe in 1876 for the best batting average during the 1875-6 season at Warrnambool Cricket Club. Thomas William Southcombe was the son of Thomas and Mary Southcombe of Port Fairy. With his parents, Thomas and Mary, he arrived in Port Fairy in 1854. Thomas Senior was a carpenter who established several businesses in Port Fairy and served on the local Council for many years as a Councillor and Mayor. Thomas Junior appears to have migrated to U.S.A. and died there in 1904. The cricket bat was manufactured by the British firm of James Lillywhite, Frowd & Co. James Lillywhite was an English cricketer whose uncle had originally established the sports store and manufacturing business which lasted under various names until the 21st century. A cricketer named Lillywhite played in Warrnambool in 1874 with an All England Team under the captaincy of W.G.Grace. It is not known whether this was James Lillywhite or another member of the Liilywhite family as several of them played first class cricket.. The impression of the signature of W.H.Ponsford on the bat is an intriguing one. W.H. (Bill) Ponsford was a famous Australian cricketer who retired in the late 1930s. The Southcombe cricket bat was given by Mary Southcombe (Thomas’ sister) to the old Warrnambool Museum in 1923 and it is surmised that Bill Ponsford visited Warrnambool in 1957 (tthis appears to be the date under the signature imprint) and was shown the bat. It is then surmised that he rested a piece of paper or an album page on the bat while he signed his name and the impression of the signature has come through onto the bat. The old Museum closed in the 1960s and the bat was then passed on to the Warrnambool and District Historical Society from the Warrnambool City Council collection of items from the Museum. This bat is of considerable importance because of its provenance and its connection with the Warrnambool Cricket Club, the Southcombe family of Port Fairy, the Lillywhite manufacturers, the old Warrnambool Museum and Bill Ponsford. It is also a good example of the type of cricket bat used in Australia in the 1870s. This is a wooden cricket bat (light colour wood, presumably willow) with a handle covered in oiled thread. It has an etched inscription on one side of the bat and the names of the manufacturer and distributor on the other side. There is also a faint impression of another signature. The blade of the bat is slightly curved. ‘W.C.C. Season 1875-6 Presented to T.W. Southcombe, for Best Batting Average’ ‘James Lillywhite Frowd & Co., Manufacturers, Borough, England’ ‘Made for George Marsh, Melbourne’ ‘W.H.Ponsford, -/1/1957’ warrnambool cricket club, thomas william southcombe, w.h.ponsford, warrnambool’s old museum

Basketball Clinic held at LESC gymnasium showing Police Superintendent Bob Haldane Gippsland Lightening players Craig Fitzsimmons and Phil Shelley with thirteen junior players unnamed Lakes Entrance VictoriaBlack and white photograph taken at Basketball Clinic held at LESC gymnasium showing Police Superintendent Bob Haldane Gippsland Lightening players Craig Fitzsimmons and Phil Shelley with thirteen junior players unnamed Lakes Entrance Victoriasports, schools, basketball, recreation