Marram grass (1st year) South Beach about 1884 planted to stop the erosion of the sand dunes having been stripped of all the tea tree and native grass cover, the tea tree bark being used for tanning leatherBlack and white Photograph of the dunes above Boarding School Bay sewn with Marram grass Marram grass (1st year) South Beach about 1884marram grass, south beach, agriculture, dunes

Shows the Sorrento Back Beach Hotel with a steam tram parked alongside a cutting. Has a number of people standing alongside the hotel. On the rear is a letter or message from a young girl to her father. Dated 20/2/1907 (a Wednesday) and has a 1d Victorian stamp. Yields information about the Sorrento back beach hotel.Postcard - coloured, titled The Back Beach Hotel Sorrento with a message on the rear.See 2nd image.sorrento, steam trams, postcards, hotels

One of the activities the children enjoyed at their Williamstown Beach excursion was a snd castle competition, which they are busy constructing.A non-digital photograph of a group of children at a beach by the water's edge and digging in the sand. A rocky breakwater is across the middle distance.school excursions, bulla primary schooil, williamstown beach, sand castles

On Easter Sunday 1965 competitors in the Bells Beach Surfing Contest were greeted with the sight of 15-18 foot waves marching into Bells Beach. Riding 9-10 foot boards with no legropes the bravery of many surfers was challenged on this day. A day when reputations were made.Easter Sunday 1965 went down in Australian surfing history as the day when the largest waves were ridden in a surf contest outside of Hawaii. It was a significant day in establishing the reputation of Bells Beach as a big wave surfing location.Bells Beach - Big Easter Sunday 1965 is a short video which features an interview with Torquay surfer/photographer Barrie Sutherland describing the huge surf at the 1965 Bells Beach Surfing Contest. The video also features a number of photographs by Barrie Sutherland taken on Easter Sunday 1965. Duration: 03.28 Available as an MP4 Video. Surf World Museum logo, Bells Gold logo

This stunning black and white photograph by Jack Eden shows Midget Farrelly doing a cutback on the final wave he rode during the 1964 World Titles at Manly Beach, Sydney, Australia. Rare photograph of the last wave Farrelly rode during the final of the first World Surfing Titles at Manly Beach. Farrelly was declared the winner and surfing's first World Surfing Champion after this photograph was taken.Black and white photograph of 'Midget' Farrelly surfing in 1964 World Titles at Manly Beach, Sydney.jack eden, manly beach, bernard midget farrelly, 1964 world surfing titles

Emma Gray Kristy and Simon Watson Red Bluff Lake Tyers Beach VictoriaColour photograph of three children at the Sandcastle competition Emma Gray Kristy and Simon Watson Red Bluff Lake Tyers Beach Victoriasports, competitions, clubs, surf lifesaving

Legacy have many programs to send young junior legatees on activities, camps and outings. The photos shows junior legatees wearing wetsuits on a beach with a kayak and board. It could have been part of a camp. The date is not known, though it is thought to be from early 2000s, and it was stored with other photos of Junior Legatees.A record of a Legacy providing experiences for the junior legatees.Colour photo of two junior legatees preparing to kayak or surf on a beach.Printed on the back 'No.11' which is the image number.junior legatee outing, kayaking

One of the activities the students from Bulla Primary School did during their Williamstown Beach excursion was to walk as a group along the pier. It gave them a chance to see some of the sea-life from above.The beach excursion was part of the students scientific and social studies.A non-digital coloured photograph of some children with a couple of adults walking along a pier at a beach.school excursions, bulla primary schooil, williamstown beach

Red Bluff Board riders Senior Champion Phil McEntee with Jason Thomas Lake Tyers Beach VictoriaColour photograph of Red Bluff Board riders Senior Champion Phil McEntee with Jason Thomas Lake Tyers Beach Victoriasports, surfing, clubs

Black & White photograph of a postcard. Postcard owned by Jan Stewart, Jan & John Stewart operated Bayside Caravan Park, 7 Beach Street, Cowes. This was the site of "Osbourne Park".Black & Whte photograph of a postcard, front and back. Osbourne Park Guest House in Beach Street, Cowes Front: No. 96. "Osbourne Park" - Cowes. Back: Myrtle & Ern Humphries started Osbourne Park as a guest house in 1929. He dies 1937 and she in 1943. She is buried in Phillip Is Cemetery under the name of Dunstan. Ruth Gibson nee Humphries, 69 Victoria Street, Hastings 3915. Ben Humphries Romake, 5/6 Stewart St., Port Macquarie 2444.osbourne park guesthouse phillip island, guesthouses cowes phillip island, myrtle & ern humphries, elaine alexander

The photograph shows unidentified VR tram waiting at Brighton Beach terminus for departure with St Kilda Railway displayed on its front destination and Brighton Beach displayed on a board on the side of the drop-centre. The weather blinds a re up and one saloon window is open.Yields information about Brighton Beach terminusBlack and white photograph with note on the rear.In pencil on the rear "5579 St Kilda Railway Station to Brighton Beach Photo at terminus 26-8-50"vr trams, brighton beach terminus, saloon windows, destination, drop-centre

Ran aground on the 90 Mile BeachBlack and white photograph of tugboat Eileen B Ingram aground on ninety mile beach, four men on shore one wearing wetsuit gas pipeline in foreground Gippsland Victoriaoil and gas industry, bass strait, boats and boating

Black and white photograph of Australian surfer Nat Young with Hawaiian surfing legend Duke Kahanamoku at Bondi Beach. The Duke was guest of honour at the 1963 Australian Surfing Championships which were run from 22-23rd November.A rare photographs of two surfing legends together. Young was three years away from winning his World Title in San Diego while the Duke played a key role as an Elder to the surfing community world wide during the twilight years of his life.Black and white photograh of Nat Young and Duke Kahanamoku in 1963 at Bondi Beach, Sydney, AustraliaBlack and white photographnat young, duke kananamoku, 1963 australian surfing championships, bondi beach

On the St Kilda Beach, Melbourne. Purchased 11/02/1926black and white postcard, fair condition, unmounted[printed on front] On the Beach Melbourne; Series M 1780; [handwritten pencil on back] Thurs 11th Febr 1926; In Melbourne

Elsie Sterling of Lake Tyers Beach taken outside Food Works Supermarket Myers Street Lakes Entrance VictoriaColour photograph of Elsie Sterling of Lake Tyers Beach taken outside Food Works Supermarket Myers Street Lakes Entrance Victoriacraft group, people, supermarkets

Typed copies of correspondence dated 21/7/1910, from the Federal Storage Battery Company to the Mr H Milner, Managing Director of the Beaumaris Tramway Co. at the Equitable Building Melbourne. Gives extensive details and comparisons of the battery storage system compared to the electric tramcars. Known as "Beach Cars" - see reference. Notes the work of Edison, batteries. Signed by R. H Beach, the Company Secretary. Has notes on car (streetcar or tramcar) performance, report from the Atlantic City and Shore Railroad Company, comparison report from the Board of Railroad Commissioners for the State of Massachusetts, and cost comparisons. Yields information about the "Beach Cars" battery powered trams of 1910.Set of six typed blue foolscap sheets titled - "Beach Cars" - Edison Storage Batteries 1910tramways, trams, battery tramcars, battery systems, beach cars, beaumaris tramway co. ltd, edison

CEMA Art Collection. Part of "A Community View" 150 years in Portland Screenprint Exhibition. Part of Angela Gee Residency 1983 and 1984. Work used as cover for A Community View Catalogue.Laminated screenprint of Portland Bay focusing on Portland Baths. The image depicts the beach, several piers and the Bath House. The image is predominately red, orange, blue and grey.Front: 3/12 (lower left) Umbrellas at the Beach (lower centre left) Angela Gee '84 (lower left) (pencil) Back: 13

, erosion under cliff, cliff top intact. Lakes Tyers Beach VictoriaSepia toned photograph of west side of Red Bluff near Lake Tyers showing seven people on cliff top and two ladies seated on rock at beach environment, topography, beaches

Black and white postcard taken from sand hummocks looking across Cunninghame Arm to township, sandy beach known as Play Point shown left centre of image Lakes Entrance Victoria c1940. Also two other black and white postcards showing similar viewsLakes Entrance from Front Beach Arm and Lakes Entrancee from the South Side waterways, vegetation, township, houses

.1) George Edgar Godlip Yung seated on a swing and two children, possibly grandchildren Alice (b1914) and Grace (b1915) Watson. Note bridge in background so perhaps Peterborough? .2) A family outing to the beach on a cold, windy day. Uncle Ted was Charles Edward Smith, an Anglican minister and the son of George Henry and Emma (b Keys) Smith and a sister of Clara Emma Yung (b Smith). On the left of the photo is George Edgar Yung, his brother-in-law and most likely the lady on the right is his sister Clara. They are rugged up for the day. Note the steel tips on 'Clara's shoes. Two black and white photographs at Warrnambool Beach..1) G E Yung ;( crossed out - Alice and Grace) Watson .2) Uncle Ted and partywarrnambool, warrnambool beach, charles edward smith, clara emma yung, george edgar godlip yung, peterborough

A black and white photo of junior legatees at Somers camp, probably in the 1930s. Names on the reverse say Les Mitchell and Roy Gilbert. In the early years, Legacy organised 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. These photos were with a group of photos from around the 1930s from the early days of Legacy, including cricket team, football team, and camps at Balnarring/Somers (saved as 01915 to 01934).Legatee Savige's property at Balnarring became very important for Legacy providing outings and camps for junior legatees.Black and white photo of Somers beach.Handwritten 'Left to right Les Mitchell, Roy Gilbert' in blue pen. Stamped '6 54' in black ink - same as 01928.beach, junior legatee outing, legacy somers camp, savige property

Emily and Katherine Brew of Lake Tyers Beach and Umut Gokeet with Syd Seagull during holiday activities Gippsland VictBlack and white photograph showing Emily and Katherine Brew of Lake Tyers Beach and Umut Gokeet with Syd Seagull during holiday activities Gippsland Victoria people, events, social history

Photograph Shows one of the Baldwin-built 0-4-0 saddle tank locomotives at the Sorrento beach terminus. The smokestack has been fitted with a diamond spark arrestor. Standing alongside the locomotive is a number of men including one with a long beard, wearing a top hatYields information about the Sorrento steam tram.Black and White photograph - with an "A crown M" logo and the words "Crown Copyright Reserved" printed on the rear of the paper.In ink "Front Beach Sorrento", with K J Magor and Peter Duckett stamps.sorrento, steam trams, postcards

Timetable dated 6-2-1991 provides information on the East Brunswick to St Kilda Beach via Bourke Street services, including a map, route description, time points, fare secrtions and contact details. Published by The Met. Has the words "North-South Light Rail Link" on the top of the document. Yields information about Route 96 tram services on the St Kilda light rail line.Document - 10 fold sheet - Timetable - Route 96 - East Brunswick - St Kilda Beachtramways, timetable, route 96, east brunswick, st kilda beach, light rail, the met

three camels and two people, female rider taking a selfie while on camel ride on the sand beach east side of the Footbridge Lakes Entrance Victoria Also two more colour photographs showing the four camels and the attendants on the beach east of the Footbridge number 04179.1 size 10 x 15 cm, and 04179.2 size 10 x 15 cmColour photograph showing three camels and two people, female rider taking a selfie while on camel ride on the sand beach east side of the Footbridge Lakes Entrance Victoria.Also two more colour photographs showing the four camels and the attendants on the beach east of the Footbridge number 04179.1 size 10 x 15 cm, and 04179.2 size 10 x 15 cm tourism, beaches, business

A photo of a smiling girl wading in the ocean. It came from an envelope with other camp photos. Junior Legatees attended Somer's Camp over summer holidays organised by Melbourne Legacy. The newspaper article on 12 January 1977 says it was a day where junior legatees were treated to sailing activities by yachtsmen of Westernport. The boys were at Somers Camp and the girls had been holidaying in the Legacy Camp at Kew. 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 provided camps for junior legatees - the children of deceased servicemen. It started with outings to the property of Legacy founder, Legatee Stan Savige, who had a place in Balnarring. Permanent camp buildings were built 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.A record of Junior Legatee camps.Black and white photo of a girl at the beach.Handwritten on the back "Holiday Camp at Somers" in blue pen. Stamped "Melbourne Legacy" and "11 Jan 1977" in purple ink. Stamped "Copyright The Herald and Weekly Times" in blue ink. somers camp, junior legatee outing, beach