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Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Photograph - Photo of The Cut's first flow between Port Phillip and Swan Bay, Photograph of boat channel creation series, 1934-36
QUEENSCLIFFE boat channel being dug out c1934-36Boat channel for fishing fleet protectionBlack & white photograph of the Boat Channel - The Cut's first flow connecting between the Swan Bay and Port Phillip. Reverse - NILcommunity information, boat channel c1934-36, the cut -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Photograph, Photographer unknown
A colour photo of life at Queenscliffe for local fishermen, sailors and crew.Realism, historicalA colour photograph of 4 men, 2 fishing, 1 watching & 1 on the bow of a yacht moored at the wharf. Name of the yacht is not clear. Background shows the Swan Island bridge On the reverse - "NIL."wharf, bridge, sailing boat, fishermen -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Photograph, Photographer unknown
A colour photo of life at Queenscliffe for local fishermen, sailors and crew.Realism, historicalA photograph of a painting, by R Wilson [1861], of boats at the Point Lonsdale pier and jetty.On the reverse - "NIL."wharf, sailing boat, pier, boats -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Instrument - Trailing Ship's Log
Used to 1935 by John Gordon Hanby while in the militia at Fort Queenscliffe.Metal trailing log comprising of a gauge and two rotors towed behind ships to measure distance.Walker's, Cherve, Mark III.towing log, measuring distance, ship's log -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Administrative record - List of some PWD contracts for works 1853 to 1894, Selected Contracts List PWD Vic between 1853 to 1894, c1895
List of some PWD contracts for works 1853 to 1894 around Queenscliffe & environs.Public Works Department (Vic.) selected list of works.List of some PWD contracts for works 1853 to 1894List from a set of lists of PWD Contracts 1853 - 1894history -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Certificate - Illuminated Address & Certification, Royal Humane Society certificate/citation for Geatana Marabella, dated 11 May 1911, 11 May 1911
Disappearing gun relocated to Queenscliffe Fort from South Channel Fort 1980Disappearing gun barrel being transported.Royal Humane Society Citation of 11 May 1911 for Geatana Marabella for 'courage & humanity'Reverse - " nil "historical references -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Sculpture - Bronze head of David Beavis O.A.M, Ethel Reynolds, 1985
David Beavis was secretary of the Queenscliffe Lifeboat Preservation Society Inc until his death in 1986Queenscliffe Lifeboat Preservation Society QLPS was established to oversee the restoration of the lifeboat Queenscliffe in the 1980s and the funding and construction of the current Queenscliff Maritime Museum.Sculptured bronze head of David Beavis O.A.M. mounted on wooden base Plaque: David A. Beavis O.A.M. Sculpture by Ethel Reynolds Presented by Olga Johnson 1985beavis david, sculpture, queenscliffe lifeboat preservation society, qlps -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Photograph - Queenscliffe Maritime Museum (QMM) 1984 Before built, QMM before construction 1984, Newspapers
BoQ Inspectors outside shed in Princess ParkHistorical photos of early days of QMM build, c1981Colour photos of early QMM construction, c1981Reverse " inspection holes for foundations / Mr Col Cairns & Mr Henry Hudson / Outside Queenscliffe 22 Dec 1981 / Gil Allbutt photographer ".historical references -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Equipment - Winch
Winch used for retrieving the lifeboat Queenscliffe from the water. It was originally installed in the lifeboat shed on the pier in QueenscliffThis winch was removed from the Queenscliff Pier Lifeboat shed and moved the the QMMWisconsin 4 cylinder engine powered winchwinch, lifeboat, queenscliff -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Drawing - Lewis Ferrier, Dr Mike Birrell, 1996
Lewis Ferrier was a fisherman in Queenscliffe from 1938 to 2008 using a 26 foot Couta boat called 'Rosebud'One of a series of 10 pencil drawings entitles 'The Old Salts' of prominent Queenscliffe fishermen Framed pencil drawing of prominent Queenscliff fisherman Lewis Ferrier signed by artist Dr Mike Birrell 1996. One of a series of 9 drawings entitled 'The Old Salts'dr mike birrell, lewis ferrier, 'rosebud' -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1890 c
Photo copied from a book, with comments below the image, also one extra printSepia photograph showing shipping at the Port of Sale, taken at swinging basin at top of Sale Canal, shows Dargo, JCD Queenscliff, and Brownlows first motor boat in foreground. Sale VictoriaShipping at Sale 'Dargo' inside being towed by the 'J.C.D.' outside. 'Queenscliffe' then running a weekly trip from Melbourne to Sale. Brownlow's first motor boat.ships and shipping, waterways, hotels -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Drawing - Harry Mouchmore, Pencil drawing, Dr Mike Birrell, 1996
Harry Mouchemore was a fisherman in Queenscliffe from 1934 to 1995 using a 30 foot Cayzer built boat called PepeOne of a series of 10 pencil drawings entitles 'The Old Salts' of prominent Queenscliffe fishermen Framed pencil drawing of prominent Queenscliff fisherman Harry Mouchemore signed by artist Dr Mike Birrell 1996. One of a series of 10 drawings entitled 'The Old Salts'Harry Mouchemore; Born Sth Melbourne 1920, fished 1934 - 1995; Boat: Pepe, 30 ft, Cayser builtpepe, harry mouchemore, dr mike birrell -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Drawing - Ian 'Sam' Culliver, pencil drawing, Dr Mike Birrell
Ian 'Sam' Culliver was a fisherman in Queenscliffe from 1930 to 1992 using a 26 foot Couta boat called 'Phyllis'One of a series of 10 pencil drawings entitles 'The Old Salts' of prominent Queenscliffe fishermen Framed pencil drawing of prominent Queenscliff fisherman Ian 'Sam' Culliver signed by artist Dr Mike Birrell 1996. One of a series of 10 drawings entitled 'The Old Salts'dr mike birell, ian 'sam' culliver, phyllis -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Drawing - Ron 'Bluey' Welch, pencil drawing, 1996
Ron 'Bluey' Welch was a fisherman in Queenscliffe from 1938 to 1987 using a 24 foot Couta boat called 'Claire Sans'One of a series of 10 pencil drawings entitles 'The Old Salts' of prominent Queenscliffe fishermen Framed pencil drawing of prominent Queenscliff fisherman Ron 'Bluey' Welch signed by artist Dr Mike Birrell 1996. One of a series of 10 drawings entitled 'The Old Salts'dr mike birrell, ron 'bluey' welch, 'claire sans -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Drawing - Les Wright, pencil drawing, Dr Mike Birrell, 1996
'Young' Les Wright was a fisherman in Queenscliffe from 1945 to 1991 using a 36 foot flush-deck well boat called 'Sea Hunter'One of a series of 10 pencil drawings entitles 'The Old Salts' of prominent Queenscliffe fishermen Framed pencil drawing of prominent Queenscliff fisherman 'Young' Les Wright signed by artist Dr Mike Birrell 1996. One of a series of 10 drawings entitled 'The Old Salts'dr mike birrell, 'young' les wright, 'sea hunter' -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Equipment - Brass Lantern
Prior to the launch of the motor powered Queenscliffe, three row boats were in service as lifeboats. This lantern was part of the equipment of the third lifeboat up to 1926.A brass lamp which was part of the safety equipment on board the Third Queenscliff LifeboatBrass Lantern with interchangeable port and starboard glass filters run of kerosene.Brandt Bros Melbourne Manufacturers 422 Elizabeth Streetlight, navigational safety -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Photograph - Landed Shark
Shark fishing was important to the Queenscliff Point Lonsdale fishing industry since early 1900s. It is still a popular activity in the area today.Fishing of all kind has been an important industry in the Queenscliff region. Although commercial fishing has greatly diminished, recreational fishing is still an important activity.Laminated photograph of a shark on the crane on Fishermans Pier circa 193820 Beach Street Queenscliffe. Debbie O'Hare? [illegible]. Back of Glenuse Reef in Point Lonsdale. Whole salmon for bait 5am. In creek on crane. 2,100Lbs, 8'6" Girthshark, shark fishing, queenscliff, fishing industry -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Document - Submission to the Minister of Tourism 1982 entitled: "Submission to the Minister of Tourism, The Honourable Graeme Weideman MP for Financial Support to Establish the Queenscliff Maritime Centre, Submission to the Minister of Tourism The Honourable Graeme Weideman MP for Financial Support to Establish the Queenscliff Maritime Centre
Submission made on the 5 March 1982 to the Minister of Tourism The Honourable Graeme Weideman MP for Financial Support to Establish the Queenscliff Maritime Centre which later became the Queenscliffe Maritime Museum.The resulting funding from this submission enabled the construction and establishment of the Queenscliffe Maritime museumAn A4 Document containing a submission to the minister of Tourism.Submission to the Minister of Tourism The Honourable Graeme Weideman MP for Financial Support to Establish the Queenscliff Maritime Centrequeenscliffe maritime museum, funding -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Domestic object - Crockery
The MV Duntroon is of historical and social interest to Queenscliffe primarily due to its involvement in the collision and loss of all hands of HMAS Goorangai near the Rip. It also continued to work as an interstate sea liner up to the 1960s. Cups, plates and saucers with the crest of the Melbourne Steamship Co and an art deco edge patternCrest: Melbourne Steamship Co. Base: C Mc D Mann and Co. Ltd. Hanley Staffs and 101 Leadenhall St. London. Made in Englandmv duntroon, hmas goorangai, crockery, melbourne steamship co ltd -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Tugboat in the Port of Melbourne, circa 1953
This is one of a series of 17 black and white undated photographic proofs donated to the Kew Historical Society in 2013 by the Queenscliffe Historical Museum. The series includes images of individuals, tea rooms, ferries, motor launches, ocean liners and tugs. Faded black and white photographic proof of a tugboat, moored in the Port of Melbourne. The undated photographic positive was probably taken in the 1950sport of melbourne, tugboats, shipping -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Port of Melbourne, circa 1953
This is one of a series of 17 black and white undated photographic proofs donated to the Kew Historical Society in 2013 by the Queenscliffe Historical Museum. The series includes images of individuals, tea rooms, ferries, motor launches, ocean liners and tugs. Evocative, faded black and white photographic positive proof of a tugboat, ocean liner and docks in the Port of Melbourne. The undated photographic positive was probably taken in the 1950s.tugboats, melbourne, yarra river, transport, shipping, maribyrnong river -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Ship in the Port of Melbourne, circa 1953
This is one of a series of 17 black and white undated photographic proofs donated to the Kew Historical Society in 2013 by the Queenscliffe Historical Museum. The series includes images of individuals, tea rooms, ferries, motor launches, ocean liners and tugs. Evocative, faded black and white photographic positive proof of a ship in the Port of Melbourne. The undated photographic positive was probably taken in the 1950s.melbourne, transport, shipping, port of melbourne -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Boy with camera, circa 1953
This is one of a series of 17 black and white undated photographic proofs donated to the Kew Historical Society in 2013 by the Queenscliffe Historical Museum. The series includes images of individuals, tea rooms, ferries, motor launches, ocean liners and tugs. Faded black and white photographic positive proof of an unidentified boy, standing on a hillside, and holding a camera. The undated photographic positive was probably taken in the 1950s.melbourne, photography -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Morell Bridge, Yarra River, circa 1953
This is one of a series of 17 black and white undated photographic proofs donated to the Kew Historical Society in 2013 by the Queenscliffe Historical Museum. The series includes images of individuals, tea rooms, ferries, motor launches, ocean liners and tugs. Faded black and white photographic positive proof of the Morell Bridge (formerly the Anderson Street Bridge) across the Yarra River near the Botanical Gardens. Princess Bridge can be seen through the arches of the Morell Bridge. The undated photographic positive was probably taken in the 1950s.melbourne, transport, bridges -- yarra river, morell bridge, anderson street bridge, yarra river -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Port of Melbourne, circa 1953
This is one of a series of 17 black and white undated photographic proofs donated to the Kew Historical Society in 2013 by the Queenscliffe Historical Museum. The series includes images of individuals, tea rooms, ferries, motor launches, ocean liners and tugs. One of two faded black and white photographic proofs of a tugboat and an ocean liner in the Port of Melbourneyarra river, tugboats, shipping, ships, port of melbourne -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Port of Melbourne, circa 1953
This is one of a series of 17 black and white undated photographic proofs donated to the Kew Historical Society in 2013 by the Queenscliffe Historical Museum. The series includes images of individuals, tea rooms, ferries, motor launches, ocean liners and tugs. One of two faded black and white photographic proofs of a tugboat and an ocean liner in the Port of Melbourneyarra river, tugboats, shipping, ships, port of melbourne -
Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Trophy, Cruising Yachtsman of the Year
The Cruising Yachtsman of the Year trophy was donated to RBYC in 1993 by Commodore John R. and Mrs Anna Robinson of Queenscliffe Cruising Yacht club. The trophy is a silver wine basket to be presented with a bottle of wine on a white serviette in it. The winner is entitled to have the trophy on their table with their wine bottle in it if they were having dinner at the club. -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Functional object - Bathing Box No. 24, unknown - possibly 1935
Borough of Queenscliffe Bathing Boxes had to be registered to a particular rateable property. Bathing Box No. 24 belonged to a property in Simpson Street, Point Lonsdale The Bathing Boxes at Point Lonsdale were loaded onto trolleys and taken back to the property during winter so they were not destroyed by the wild weather. Eventually they became garden sheds in the back yards of residencies.Bathing Box No. 24 is one of a very few still remaining due to recent home extensions.Weatherboard with Galvanised Iron Roof with Wooden Slatted Air Vent. -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Hicks Bros Motor Launch, circa 1953
This is one of a series of 17 black and white undated photographic proofs donated to the Kew Historical Society in 2013 by the Queenscliffe Historical Museum. The series includes images of individuals, tea rooms, ferries, motor launches, ocean liners and tugs. The subject of the photograph is a Hicks Bros ferry, which from circa 1921 operated a ferry service from Princess Walk (Melbourne) to Studley Park.Faded black and white photographic positive proof of a worker or employee standing on an engine as it is being lifted towards a Hicks Bros launch (tourist ferry) which is docked in an unidentified location. The undated photographic positive was probably taken in the 1950s.melbourne, motor launches, ferries, hicks bros, boat engines -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Men on the bank of the Yarra River, circa 1953
This is one of a series of 17 black and white undated photographic proofs donated to the Kew Historical Society in 2013 by the Queenscliffe Historical Museum. The series includes images of individuals, tea rooms, ferries, motor launches, ocean liners and tugs. The subject of the photograph is a Hicks Bros ferry, which from circa 1921 operated a ferry service from Princess Walk (Melbourne) to Studley Park.Very faded and degraded photograph of a group of men walking down pathways on the bank of a river in Melbourne. The location may be the Hawthorn Tea Rooms. The undated photographic positive was probably taken in the 1950s.melbourne, tourism