Nithsdale' built 1890c by Barke Brothers, early storekeepers of Lakes Entrance, occupied by William, John and Mrs Jane Barke (mother). After 1920c lived in by members of the Coate/Symmons families. Later sold to Zagami and Crea, then lived in by Richard and Marlene Rijs - late 1970's, early 1980's. Later again sold to Tromp and relocated to Lake Tyers Beach in the late 1980's or early 1990's.Black and white photograph of a late Victorian style dwelling on Esplanade. Iron hipped roof veranda on twosides, bay window in front room. Two chimneys, picket fence. Set between guest house and general store. View of lake and bluestone wall in foreground. Lakes Entrance Victoriahouses, local history, people

Published by Nucolorvue Productions of Mentone Melbourne, c1953 featuring colour photos of many locations in Melbourne, including an introduction. Has photos of Melburne landmarks, Collins St, Flinders St, Bourke St (with cable tram track), Flinders St Station, trams in streets, (W2 389, W5 777) St Kilda Road, the various parks, Royal Melbourne Hospital, St Kilda Beach, Yarra River, and Elizabeth St.Demonstrates a Nucolorvue production about Melbourne in the early 1950s.Book - 36 pages, colour printed, centre stapled. Printed on stippled paper.Has the stamp of "Queensland Book Depot, 61 Adelaide St Brisbane" on the inside front cover and pencil notes.mmtb, trams, tramways, souvenirs, melbourne, travel books

Photo - see pdf file for further information. Number Brief Description RT229 1997, Carlisle St, tram 129 - "Kew - Cotham Rd" - route 69 & tram 905 - "St Kilda Beach" - route 16 RT230 1997, Dandenong Rd, tram 86 - "Melbourne" - route 69 RT231 1997, Victoria Pde, tram 856 - "City Circle" - route 00 RT232 1997, Spring St, tram 909 - "City Circle" - route 00 RT233 1997, Swanston St, tram 982 - "University" - route 72 RT234 1997, Swanston St, tram 949 - "Glen Iris" - route 6 & tram 852 - "St Kilda Beach" - route 16 RT235 1997, Swanston St, tram 845 - "University" - route 16 RT236 1997, Swanston St, tram 951 - "?" - route 8 RT237 1997, Flinders St, tram 925 - "City Circle" - route 00 7 tram 2034 - "City La Trobe St" RT238 1997, Tram Defect, tram 98 RT239 1997, Flinders St Station, tram 785 - "?" - route 8 RT240 1997, Flinders St Station, tram 211 - "Moreland" - route ? RT241 Bourke St, tram 2059 - "City Spencer St"- route 87 RT242 St Georges Rd Preston, tram 1003 - "Preston" via St Georges Rd"- route 9 RT243 West Preston Terminus - tram 943 - "St Kilda Beach" - route 10 RT244 Princes Bridge , tram 950 - "City" - route 72 RT245 1997 Port Melb Ter, tram 265 - "Mont Albert" - route 109 RT246 1997 Port Melb Terminus RT247 1997 Port Melb Terminus, tram 285 - "Mont Albert" - route 109 RT248 North Balwyn Terminus, tram 244 - "City Lonsdale St" - route 48 RT249 1997 Bourke St mall, tram 2127 - "Bundoora RMIT" - route 86 RT250 1997 Bourke St mall, tram 2028 - "St Kilda Beach" - route 96 RT251 1997 Batman Ave, tram 239 - "Princes Bridge" - route 70 RT252 1997 Batman Ave Ter, tram 233 - "Wattle Park" - route 70 RT253 Princes Bridge , tram 960 - "City" - route 64 RT254 Swanston St at Flinders St, tram 776 - "Glen Iris" - route 6 & tram 809 - "Toorak" - route 8 RT255 Swanston St at Bourke St, tram 978 - "City" - route 64 RT256 Bourke St at Swanston St, tram 112 - "City" - route 86 RT257 South Melbourne Beach terminus, tram 818, - "East Coburg" - route 1 RT258 Carlisle St, tram 925 - "Kew Cotham Rd" - route 69 RT259 Acland St Terminus, tram 2018 - "East Brunswick" - route 98 RT260 St Kilda Rd Princes Bridge, "St Kilda Beach" - route 15 RT261 Batman Avenue Terminus, tram 24 "Special" & tram 22 - "Wattle park Elgar Rd" - route 70 RT262 Acland St Terminus, tram 646 - "City" - route 16 RT263 Bundoora Terminus - tram 2023 - "Bundoora" - route 86 Demonstrates the work of Robert Thomson in photography, collection and/or production of slidesAssembled album in a black presentation folder of 35 colour slides, collected or produced by Robert Thomson. All photographs have been scanned and placed on the Museum's G drive. A list of all photographs with details has been compiled. melbourne, tramways, trams

Set of 23 timetables for specific routes, day of week giving information on tram times at specific time points, route map, sections and fares and organisation address - 616 Little Collins St. Melbourne. All July 1969. The first set of timetables issued in this format. 1- Route 4 - Carnegie - City 2 - Route 5 - Malvern (Burke Rd.) - City 3 - Route 6 - Glen Iris - City 4 - Route 7 - Camberwell - City 5 - Route 8 - Toorak - City 6 - Route 9, 10 and 12 - South Melbourne and St Kilda Beach - City 7 - Routes 10, 11, 9 and 9A - West Preston Northcote - City 8 - Route 1, 2A, 15, 16 - St Kilda Beach - South Melbourne - City 9 - Route 1, 15, 21, 22 - Moreland - East Coburg - City 10 - Route 19 - North Coburg - City 11 - Route 42 - Mont Albert - City 12 - Route 48, 74 - North Balwyn - Burwood - City 13 - ditto - Saturdays and Sundays - printed on pink paper 14 - Route 55, 56 - West Coburg - Domain Road - via William St 15 - Route 57 - West Maribyrnong - City - bus route Sundays only 16 - Route 59 - Essendon Aerodrome - City 17 - Route 64, 65 - East Brighton - via Swanston St/ William St 18 - Route 69 - Kew Cotham Road - St Kilda Beach 19 - Route 70 - Wattle Park - City 20 - Route 77, 78, 79 - Prahran - City, North Richmond - Prahran - St Kilda Beach 21 - Route 82 - Footscray - Moonee Ponds - bus route Saturday afternoon and Sundays 22 - Route 88 and Route 96 - East Preston, East Brunswick - city - July 1969, printed on white paper. - Weekdays and Sundays 23 - Route 88, 96 - East Preston and East Brunswick (Blyth St)< Saturdays, Xmas day and Good Fri - printed on pink paper. 24 - Route 4D - East Malvern (Darling Road) - City, bus route Sundays only Yields information about MMTB Tram services during 1969Set of 24 MMTB Tram timetables, folded sheets.trams, tramways, mmtb, timetables, melbourne, fares, route 69, route 64, route 88, route 96, route 4, route 4d, route 5, route 6, route 7, route 8, route 9, route 9a, route 10, route 11, route 12, route 1, route 15, route 21, route 22, route 2a, route 15, route 16, route 19, route 42, route 48, route 74, route 55, route 56, route 57, route 59, route 65, route 70, route 77, route 78, route 79, route 82

Eight postcards, all but one are depicting Theatre Actresses of the early 1900's. All are addressed to Mrs. Hands, 164 Lygon Street Carlton and Mrs. A. Stephens of the same address. (a) Maud Jeffreys , (b) Unknown Actress , (c) Hand Tinted Photo, unknown , (d) unknown , (e) unknown lady , (f) ' Her sunny locks hang on her temples like a golden fleece , (g) The Back Beach Hotel Sorrento , (h) unknown lady.postcard, actresses, theatre actresses

Set of two colour digital images of Geelong trams photographed by Doug Colquhoun? .1 - Geelong No 8 at the Chilwell terminus, c1955. Note the tram stop furniture on the pole behind. Tram has the destination of Beach. .2 - Trams 31 and 34 photographed in Moorabool St at a Safety Zone stop. Safety Zone stop sign in photograph. Trams have the destination of Belmont and North. Kays pastries and Austral Art Furnishers stores building in the background.trams, tramways, geelong, north, belmont, moorabool st, safety zone, tram 8, tram 31, tram 34

Manuscript - printed on 3 A4 sheets, titled "Tourism", looking at the development of tourism services in Melbourne, return cable tram services to the St Kilda or South Melbourne Beaches, the development of a tramway guide book promoting trips, excursions on the bays and round trip tickets with the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust. Includes references. Prepared by Robert Green. Includes copies of the tickets issued. Two copies held. See Reg Item 5675 for a round trip ticket.trams, tramways, cable trams, excursions, tourism, pmtt, tickets

Set of two memos - carbon copies on quarto paper - from the Publicity Officer to the Chairman regarding the financial returns for both the "St Kilda Brighton Beach and Sandringham - Black Rock Tramway". .1 - dated 24/8/1950 - discussing the financial returns and passengers on both lines. Based on information from the Annual Reports. .2 - dated 1/9/1950 - based on confidential information, insufficient profit to justify and patronage not growing with population growth.Signed or initialled by Lewis Russell.trams, tramways, vr, st kilda brighton, sandringham, black rock, financial statements, costs

This is a Warrnambool folding post card sold to tourists and locals in the mid 20th century. The card contains photographs of Warrnambool scenes – the Hopkins River mouth, the Botanic Gardens, Liebig Street, Fletcher Jones gardens etc. Warrnambool has been promoted as a tourist town since the late 1800s and attracts visitors in both the summer months (beaches, coastal scenery etc) and the winter months (visit of Southern Right whales and major sporting events). This card is an example of a local tourist souvenir sold in places such as Warrnambool in the mid 20th century and ensuing decades.This is a postcard with a cover photograph in colour and twelve other colour photographs folding up in concertina fashion. One page has space for a stamp and an address.Warrnambooltourism in warrnambool, history of warrnambool

One of 5 photographs donated by Lyn Chambers & Frank Dominick - Wonthaggi Historical Society The following information was sent by a reader of VC for which we are very thankful. The golf course in San Remo was opened in 1922 and was on the land adjacent to Ocean Grove where Griffiths point lodge and Davis Point road now stand. One hole was placed on the flat land on the beach. There were red flags and the cows used to eat them. Black & White photograph of a group of people with their golf clubs. Noted on back of photo "San Remo Golf Links". A question mark re location as it seems too flat. Maybe it was in Cowes?? This has now been updated - see below under "Historical Information" 4/9/2016On back: San Remo Golf Links early 1920'sgolf links san remo, lyn chambers

This surfboard was ridden by Australian surfer, Layne Beachley at competitions around the world for the 2003 ASP Professional World Surfing Tour. In 2003 Layne won her record sixth straight World Professional Surfing Championship. Layne would go on to win the word title for a record 7th time in 2006. Layne Beachley learned to surf at Manly Beach in Sydney. She is the first woman in the history of sport to win 7 professional world titles.The surfboard is of world significance. It was ridden by Layne Beachley, Australia's most successful competitive surfer, when she won her record sixth straight World Professional Surfing Championship in 2003.Layne Beachley surfboard shaped by Stuart D'Arcy in 2003. The surfboard is a three fin, 5' 10" rounded pin with yellow rails and blue pin lines. The board was ridden by Layne Beachley when she won her record 6th straight World Professional Surfing championship in 2003.Boost, Gallez, Layne Beachley Reach for the Stars, Darcy and Oakley logos on decklayne beachley, stuart darcy, darcy surfboards, reach for the stars foundation

This book is a direct result of an incident on 16 March 2000 when Australian surfing champion Nat Young was physically assaulted at Angourie Beach after an altercation in the water. The book contains a series of eleven articles exploring the issue of aggression (rage) in the surfing community. The book features a forward by Drew Kampion and articles by a number of surfers including Nat Young, Derek Reilly, Nick Carroll, Fred Pawle and Torquay local, Gordon Stammers. This book is significant in that it was the first Australian publication to formally address the issue of surf rage on Australian beaches.SURF RAGE by Nat Young (a surfers guide to turning negatives into positives). Full colour, soft colour book with a photo of a tubing wave on the coverISBN 0-9585750-1-0surfing, nat young, surf rage, nick carroll, gordon stammers, tribal law, surfers, violence, anger

Photograph of eight women. Back Row L - R - D. MONTAGUE; A LEADEN; M WALTON. Middle Row L - R - P. NICOL; J. FRY; E. NYMAN (Ethel Mavis NYMAN). Front Row L - R - D. POTTER; C. JONES Ethel NYMAN (17), who lived in Coburg ,was murdered on Port Melbourne Beach on the evening of 2 Feb 1946. Her killer was apprehended the next day.Small sepia photograph of 8 women against a bush background On reverse names of the women plus * Found murdered under Station Pierport melbourne beach, p. nicol, j fry, ethel mavis nyman, d potter, c jones, a leaden, m walton, d montague

Photograph shows a tree carving on the esplanade adjacent to the Torquay front beach based on the figurehead of the barque Inverlochy, a Scottish trading ship wrecked off nearby Anglesea on 8 December 1902. The original figurehead had been saved and mounted on a flagpole at Torquay but it disappeared in the 1950s. In 2001-02 local sculptor Mark Trinham carved a replica image of the figurehead into a 80 year old dead cypress tree on the site of the original flagpole. The Inverlochy was one of many ships that ended their seafaring days on the south coast of Victoria.Black and white photographtorquay victoria, wreck of the inverlochy, wood carving

This pole was used in the construction of the first Torquay Lifesaving Club clubhouse in 1945. it was dug up by club members from the mouth of Spring Creek, where it had been laid as part of defence strategy during WW2. In the 1940s 'Tank Traps' were placed across low lying Victorian Beaches to stop potential invading Japanese forces. This pole was salvaged from the ashes of the fire which destroyed the first TLSC clubhouse in 1970.This wooden pole was used in the foundations of the first Torquay Surf Life saving Club club house. Timber pole associated with WW2 and Torquay SLSC, damaged by fire in 1970.torquay lifesaving club, 'tank traps', world war 11, local war defences

Photograph of a building at Somers Camp. Melbourne Legacy provided camps for junior legatees - the children of deceased servicemen. It started in the early years of Legacy with outings to the property of Legacy founder, Legatee Stan Savige, who had a place in Balnarring. Permanent camp buildings were built in the 1930s and with an association with Lord Somers (Governor of Victoria) it was called Somers Camp. The camps gave the children an opportunity of a summer beach holiday with other Legacy children.An original building at Somers Camp.Black and white photo of buildings at Somers Camp."Norman Smith ILC" in blue pen and "Legacy Somers Camp (original Camp at Somers)" in pencil on reverse.somers camp, camp

Rose Series postcard No. P 564 titled "Swanston Street Melbourne", looking south from Little Bourke St. Has a number of W2 class trams in the view, possibly tram 439 route 15 to St Kilda Beach. Note the Tram Safety Zone with the lamp on the top. In the background are the Ezywalkin, Leviathan, F T Field and Steeles Furniture stores. Foys Department store on the left appears to be having its verandah fitted. Yields information about Swanston St. at the intersection with Little Bourke St.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. Unused.trams, tramways, w2 class, swanston st, tram 439, route 15

.1 and .2 One sheet of paper folded twice to provide six pages. The pages contain a map and printed material. .3 One sheet pf paper folded to provide sixteen pages. The pages contain two maps and printed material. The front page has a stamp indicating the original owner. non-fictionWarrnambool Directorieswarrnambool tourism, shipwreck coast tourism

Photo looking south in Swanston St from near Bourke St with three W2 class trams in the view, all fitted with route number boxes. Tram 486 (St Kilda Beach route 1), tram 585 (City Route 4), and another route 4 southbound. All the trams have been given a red colour. in the background are the Town Hall, Hepstead Men's wear. The Shrine of Remembrance can just be seen.Yields information about Swanston St during the mid 1930s.Postcard - printed, unused, part colour with Ken Magor stamp on the rear.In pencil "All W2" and given Ken Magor No. 2397.trams, tramways, w2 class, swanston st, tram 585, tram 486, route 1, route 4

Souvenir Photographic Strip photo envelope donated by Anne LucasBlack & White photographs in a Souvenir Folder. Photos of wildlife and coastal scenes at Phillip Island.On Cover: "Cowes, Phillip Island. Photographic Souvenir" 230-01. "Australian Native Bears (Koalas)." 230-02. "Bathing scene at Cowes." 230-03. "The Pier, showing Isle of Wight Hotel." 230-04. "The Beach at Cowes." 230-05. "Seals on Seal Rock." 230-06. "The Beach, Cowes." 230-07. "War Memorial and Pier". 230-08. "The Pier. Cowes (Phillip Island)" 230-09. "Rocks at Cape Woolamai. Cowes (Phillip Island)." 230-10. "The Nobbies." 230-11. "Sea Birds at Phillip Island." 230-12. "Rocky Headland, Cape Woolamai." 230-13. "Australian Native Bears (Koalas)." 230-14. "Forrest Caves."wildlife - koalas, wildlife - sea birds, coastline cape woolamai, the nobbies phillip island, seals on seal rocks phillip island, wildlife - seals, cowes pier phillip island, cowes jetty, cowes beach phillip island, forrest caves, phillip island, seal rocks phillip island, cowes war memorial, war memorial cowes phillip island, cenotaph cowes phillip island, anne lucas

A photo of a large group of teenage boys and men from Big Camp, January 1974. Big camp was for older junior Legatees at Lord Somers Camp. 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 camps on 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. Including two other camps in the Somers area: Lord Somers Camp and the Somers School Camp (owned by the Education Department). It came from an envelope with other Big camp photos. The Legacy envelope was marked "P5 Power House" in red pen, and Box 15 in blue pen. The contents will be items 00427 to 00430. A record of Junior Legatee camps.Black and white photo of Legatees and senior boys at Big Camp 1974On reverse "P5 Legacy" written in blue pen, and "second week Lord Somers Camp / Jan 19 - 26 1974" in pencil.somers camp, junior legatee outing, big camp, lord somers camp

.1 Darwin's Battle for Australia Volume 1. Softcover with colour photo across both covers showing horizon between ocean and sky. Inset on front cover is a smaller composite photo of Japanese bombers flying over an explosion and a shipwreck. Title in black is vertical against right edge. .2 Darwin's battle for Australia Volume 2. Softcover with picture across both covers showing a view of a beach behind plants and palm trees. title in yellow at bottom..2 Inside front cover "Donated by Bill Hosking".books, military history

Part of a collection of photographs from an old photo album with multiple photos per page. Donated by Margaret Webster. Her parents were Sir Charles & Lady McGrath who lived on Ventnor Road, Cowes near the RSL286-12 - Sepia photograph of a group of people with a net of fish at Cowes, Phillip Island. 286-13 - Sepia photograph of two women on the beach at Newhaven, Phillip Island. 286-14 - Sepia photograph of three people and a car at Newhaven, Phillip Island. 286-15 - Sepia photograph of a woman holding a Mutton Bird. 286-16 - Sepia photograph of Forrest Caves, Phillip Island. 286-17 - Sepia photograph of three people on rocks at Forrest Caves, Phillip Island.286-12 - "A haul of trout, Cowes." 286-13 - "Newhaven, Phillip Island" 286-14 - "A rest a Newhaven P.I." 286-15 - "A Mutton Bird P.I." 286-16 - "The Caves P.I." 286-17 - "Forest Caves P.I." (Should be "Forrest" with two "r's")forrest caves phillip island, fishing catch, newhaven, mutton bird, native wildlife, margaret webster

This folder of newspaper articles was compiled by Mary Gilbert. Mary Isabelle Gilbert was born in 1905 in Orbost, Australia. She was born to John Gilbert and Annie Cameron Gilbert, and had seven sisters and one brother. Four siblings died at a young age. .She was a teacher historian loved and respected by her family and the wider community. The articles are generally pertaining to Gabo and Point Hicks.These articles are contemporary records of interest in places close to Orbost and are a useful reference tool.A manila folder of black / white newspaper articles relating to Orbost and the surrounding district. 744.2 is titled, " Miranda Tells About a Holiday at Mallacoota". 744.3 is from the Snowy River Mail and is titled, " Historic Spot Now Pt Hicks". 744.4 is from the Snowy Mail and is titled, "Riverina Floats Back on Beach". 744.5 is from the Snowy River Mail and has three articles: "When Gabo Light Keepers Nearly Quit"; "Sydney Convicts For Gabo?'; "Nothing to Eat But Shark".newspaper-articles-gabo- point hicks riverina