Collection of thirty-nine postcards donated by Jillian Rigby which had been owned by her grandparents, George and Edith Weir, who from c.1917 lived at 84 Princess Street, Kew. The mostly 'mint' postcards were purchased in Victoria and while travelling overseas. The sole dated postcard is dated from 1929. The postcards are numbered sequentially from 2017.0058.01-39. The remainder of the collection donated by Jill Rigby which was once owned by the Weirs of Broken Hill and Kew consist of costumes, costume accessories, photographs, and documents.The postcards in the Weir collection, especially those purchased on a trip or trips to the mother country, i.e. United Kingdom, represent a representative sample of sites that were considered significant to those Australians undertaking a reverse grand tour by member of the erstwhile colonies. Those postcards which are early views of Melbourne must have been produced commercially for some decades from the early part of the 20th century.Coloured postcard of highland scenes produced as part of the "Fine Art" Series. Valentines Series. The postcard was purchased by George and Edith Weir on a trip to England and Scotland, circa 1928."To Jack / From Inverness 21-8-1928"postcards, george and edith weir, postcards -- scotland (uk), weir collection

Collection of thirty-nine postcards donated by Jillian Rigby which had been owned by her grandparents, George and Edith Weir, who from c.1917 lived at 84 Princess Street, Kew. The mostly 'mint' postcards were purchased in Victoria and while travelling overseas. The sole dated postcard is dated from 1929. The postcards are numbered sequentially from 2017.0058.01-39. The remainder of the collection donated by Jill Rigby which was once owned by the Weirs of Broken Hill and Kew consist of costumes, costume accessories, photographs, and documents.The postcards in the Weir collection, especially those purchased on a trip or trips to the mother country, i.e. United Kingdom, represent a representative sample of sites that were considered significant to those Australians undertaking a reverse grand tour by member of the erstwhile colonies. Those postcards which are early views of Melbourne must have been produced commercially for some decades from the early part of the 20th century.Coloured postcard of highland scenes produced as part of the "Fine Art" Series. Valentines Series. The postcard was probably purchased by George and Edith Weir on a trip to England and Scotland, circa 1928."A Highland Chief"postcards, george and edith weir, postcards --- scotland (uk), weir collection

Collection of thirty-nine postcards donated by Jillian Rigby which had been owned by her grandparents, George and Edith Weir, who from c.1917 lived at 84 Princess Street, Kew. The mostly 'mint' postcards were purchased in Victoria and while travelling overseas. The sole dated postcard is dated from 1929. The postcards are numbered sequentially from 2017.0058.01-39. The remainder of the collection donated by Jill Rigby which was once owned by the Weirs of Broken Hill and Kew consist of costumes, costume accessories, photographs, and documents.The postcards in the Weir collection, especially those purchased on a trip or trips to the mother country, i.e. United Kingdom, represent a representative sample of sites that were considered significant to those Australians undertaking a reverse grand tour by member of the erstwhile colonies. Those postcards which are early views of Melbourne must have been produced commercially for some decades from the early part of the 20th century.Atlantic Hotel and War Memorial, Newquay, Cornwall. The postcard was probably purchased by George and Edith Weir on a trip to England and Scotland, circa 1928."Atlantic Hotel and War Memorial, Newquay"postcards, george and edith weir, atlantic hotel - new quay, war memorial - new quay, postcards -- newquay (uk), weir collection

Collection of thirty-nine postcards donated by Jillian Rigby which had been owned by her grandparents, George and Edith Weir, who from c.1917 lived at 84 Princess Street, Kew. The mostly 'mint' postcards were purchased in Victoria and while travelling overseas. The sole dated postcard is dated from 1929. The postcards are numbered sequentially from 2017.0058.01-39. The remainder of the collection donated by Jill Rigby which was once owned by the Weirs of Broken Hill and Kew consist of costumes, costume accessories, photographs, and documents.The postcards in the Weir collection, especially those purchased on a trip or trips to the mother country, i.e. United Kingdom, represent a representative sample of sites that were considered significant to those Australians undertaking a reverse grand tour by member of the erstwhile colonies. Those postcards which are early views of Melbourne must have been produced commercially for some decades from the early part of the 20th century.Souvenir Letter Card of Clovelly containing eight hand-coloured postcards, joined concertina-like, published and produced by J. Salmon, Art Publisher, Sevenoaks especially for G. S. Reilly, The Art Store, Clovelly. The letter card was probably purchased by George and Edith Weir on a trip to England and Scotland, circa 1928.SOUVENIR LETTER CARD OF CLOVELLY / PRODUCED AND PUBLISHED BY J SALMON, ART PUBLISHER, SEVENOAKS / SPECIALLY FOR G S REILLY, THE ART STORE, CLOVELLYpostcards, george and edith weir, postcards -- clovelly (uk), weir collection

Collection of thirty-nine postcards donated by Jillian Rigby which had been owned by her grandparents, George and Edith Weir, who from c.1917 lived at 84 Princess Street, Kew. The mostly 'mint' postcards were purchased in Victoria and while travelling overseas. The sole dated postcard is dated from 1929. The postcards are numbered sequentially from 2017.0058.01-39. The remainder of the collection donated by Jill Rigby which was once owned by the Weirs of Broken Hill and Kew consist of costumes, costume accessories, photographs, and documents.The postcards in the Weir collection, especially those purchased on a trip or trips to the mother country, i.e. United Kingdom, represent a representative sample of sites that were considered significant to those Australians undertaking a reverse grand tour by member of the erstwhile colonies. Those postcards which are early views of Melbourne must have been produced commercially for some decades from the early part of the 20th century.River Mersey - Through Wind and Wave. One of a set of three [originally six] 'High Class Postcards of Memories of the Mersey, Beautifully Reproduced in Nature Colours', in their original brown envelope.The postcard was probably purchased by George and Edith Weir on a trip to England and Scotland, circa 1928. postcards, george and edith weir, river mersey, postcards -- england (uk), weir collection

Collection of thirty-nine postcards donated by Jillian Rigby which had been owned by her grandparents, George and Edith Weir, who from c.1917 lived at 84 Princess Street, Kew. The mostly 'mint' postcards were purchased in Victoria and while travelling overseas. The sole dated postcard is dated from 1929. The postcards are numbered sequentially from 2017.0058.01-39. The remainder of the collection donated by Jill Rigby which was once owned by the Weirs of Broken Hill and Kew consist of costumes, costume accessories, photographs, and documents.The postcards in the Weir collection, especially those purchased on a trip or trips to the mother country, i.e. United Kingdom, represent a representative sample of sites that were considered significant to those Australians undertaking a reverse grand tour by member of the erstwhile colonies. Those postcards which are early views of Melbourne must have been produced commercially for some decades from the early part of the 20th century.River Mersey - The End of the Voyage. One of a set of three [originally six] 'High Class Postcards of Memories of the Mersey, Beautifully Reproduced in Nature Colours', in their original brown envelope. The postcard was probably purchased by George and Edith Weir on a trip to England and Scotland, circa 1928."River Mersey - The End of the Voyage"postcards, george and edith weir, river mersey, postcards -- uk, weir collection

Collection of thirty-nine postcards donated by Jillian Rigby which had been owned by her grandparents, George and Edith Weir, who from c.1917 lived at 84 Princess Street, Kew. The mostly 'mint' postcards were purchased in Victoria and while travelling overseas. The sole dated postcard is dated from 1929. The postcards are numbered sequentially from 2017.0058.01-39. The remainder of the collection donated by Jill Rigby which was once owned by the Weirs of Broken Hill and Kew consist of costumes, costume accessories, photographs, and documents.The postcards in the Weir collection, especially those purchased on a trip or trips to the mother country, i.e. United Kingdom, represent a representative sample of sites that were considered significant to those Australians undertaking a reverse grand tour by member of the erstwhile colonies. Those postcards which are early views of Melbourne must have been produced commercially for some decades from the early part of the 20th century.River Mersey - Outward Bound. One of a set of three [originally six] 'High Class Postcards of Memories of the Mersey, Beautifully Reproduced in Nature Colours', in their original brown envelope. The postcard was probably purchased by George and Edith Weir on a trip to England and Scotland, circa 1928."River Mersey - Outward Bound"postcards, george and edith weir, river mersey, postcards -- uk, weir collection

Parma House was bult by Italian born Fabrizio Crippa. It was restored from a burnt wreck to Villa Parma by Richard Rigby and Franchek. Walls were scraped back to the original, and burnt umber detailing added. Colour photographs of Villa Parma, Main Road, Heburn Springs.villa parma, fabrizio crippa, parma house, richard rigby, kevin flintoff, garden, hepburn springs

Colour photograph of Reeves Channel of Lake King, Gippsland Lakes. It shows part of both Rigby Island and Fraser Island opposite the steep shoreline of the mainland. Two motor boats on lake. Lakes Entrance Victoriaislands, waterways, topography

Also two other copies 7 x 11Black and white photograph showing eastern end of Rigby Island, Snake Island, and dunes at Lakes Entrance, Victoria. Reeves River below, foreground bushes, Hopetoun Channel in middle distance, Bass Strait in distance. waterways, topography, islands

Colour photograph of aerial view of the entrance at Lakes Entrance, shows part of Rigby Island, Bullock Island, North Arm, Cunninghame Arm and buildup of sand on ocean shores of sand hummocks. Lakes Entrance Victoria waterways, township, topography

number in album 03547.03Colour photograph Bruce Hitchins, Joan Cummins, Ian Faulkner, Bob West, Margo Kerby, Pauline Rigby, members of Garden Club at the opening of the 100 Year Festival at the CWA Hall. Lakes Entrance Victoriaclubs, celebrations

1 x enlargement 18 x 25. Donated by Stratford Historical Society with inscription Gippsland Lakes near Kalimna HotelBlack and white post card showing SS Wyrallah steaming west below Jemmy's Point, Kalimna. Rigby Island on left, looking towards Metung, tall trees on cliff in front. Lakes Entrance VictoriaGippsland Lakes from Jemmy's Pointships and shipping, waterways

Second copy similar viewBlack and white photograph of Rigby Island, Gippsland Lakes Victoria. It shows Reeves Channel on right of photo, Hopetoun Channel on left, The Narrows below Jemmys Point from which photo was taken. Lakes Entrance Victoriaislands, waterways, topography

Second copy 5.5 x 8.5Black and white large format postcard showing moonlight reflections through clouds and across Reeves Channel of Lake King, Gippsland Lakes. Dark form of Rigby Island breaks the reflection on the lake. Lakes Entrance VictoriaMoonlight from Jemmys Point Lakes Entranceislands, waterways

Black and white photograph showing east end of Rigby Island, sand build up on Snake Island and rock groynes at Lakes Entrance, Victoria. Shrubbery in foreground, rock groynes in Reeves Channel, sand dunes in background.waterways, ocean, islands

Also black and white postcard of same view number 03853.1 size 8.5 x 14 cm . c1940Black and white aerial photograph of town looking west from Mechanics Street to Bullock Island with Kalimna escarpment and Rigby Fraser and Flanagan Islands in distance, Avenue of Honour Cypress trees on foreshore Lakes Entrance Victoriaaerial photograph, settlement, caravan parks, camping, ocean

Black and white postcard showing view from Jemmys Point of east end of Rigby Island and Reeves channel the entrance and sand dunes with Hope channel in distance Lakes Entrance Victoria.Also another copy of same postcard township, waterways, islands

Other copy similar view with inscription 'The Lakes, Lakes Entrance Vic'Black and white postcard of Reeves Channel Gippsland Lakes, showing Rigby, Fraser and Flannagan Islands opposite the steep shoreline of the mainland. Natural vegetation of Jemmys Point in foreground from which photograph was taken. Lakes Entrance VictoriaKalimna from Jemmys Point Lakes Entranceislands, waterways, topography

Also two other copies 6.5 x 8.5Black and white small format postcard of the Narrows, and Reeves Channel of Lake King, Gippsland Lakes, showing Rigby, Fraser and Flannagan Islands opposite the steep shoreline of the mainland. Taken from Jemmys Point. Lakes Entrance VictoriaThe Narrows from Kalimna Lakes Entranceislands, waterways

Second copyBlack and white photograph showing aerial view of the entrance to the Gippsland Lakes, shows Cunninghame Arm, North Arm, Reeves River and Hopetoun Channel, Rigby Island and Snake Island, the barrier on right foreground. Lakes Entrance Victoriawaterways, islands, aerial photograph, fishing industry, coast

Original in possession of descendant of Arthur Seagrove, teacher at Johnsonville School 1920c.Black and white photograph of Reeves Channel, Gippsland Lakes, showing a launch in the Narrows below Jemmys Point, Rigby Island and a distant view of Fraser Island and Flannagan Island opposite the steep cliffs of the mainland shore. Lakes Entrance Victoria'To Rit with love from Arthur' on backislands, waterways, topography

Black and white large format postcard of Kalimna Jetty Gippsland Lakes. It shows the shed on the approach to the jetty and landing, Rigby Island and Entrance in background, steep cliffs at eastern edge of lake. Pioneer Dredge in channel. Lakes Entrance VictoriaKalimna and Entrancejetties, boats and boating, dredges

Black and white postcard showing view of Reeves channel looking west toward Metung west end of Rigby and Fraser Islands mouth of Maringa creek lower right with neat mill workers cottages on flat Lakes Entrance Victoriawaterways

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 20th. February, 1926 between R. Rigby and H. A. Wilkinson for land situate in Allingham Street, Golden Square at present occupied by vendor together with 4-roomed weatherboard dwelling for the price of 225 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Second copyColour aerial photograph of entrance from Bass Strait to Gippsland Lakes including Bullock Island Reeves Channel Rigby Island houses on Kalimna Hill and Princes Highway winding down Jemmys Point hill into township of Lakes Entrance Victoriaaerial photograph, ocean, waterways

Note on back Happy Christmas to all from Aunt AliceBlack and white postcard showing SS Gippsland in Reeves Channel below Jemmys Point heading towards town East end of Rigby and Snake Island shown Fish pens visible along Hopeton Channelk shoreline Lakes Entrance VictoriaView from Jemmys Point towards fish pensships and shipping, waterways, correspondence

Colour aerial photograph of the land forms around the entrance to the Gippsland Lakes, from Kalimna West to Lakes Entrance, North Arm to the ocean. Shows massive sand buildup between Rigby Island and Kalimna, also Bullock Island. Lakes Entrance Victoriawaterways, navigation, topography