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Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Photograph, 1922 Port Fairy Football Club
... Port Fairy, South West, Victoria ...LocalBlack & white photographPort Fairy FC 1922port fairy, football club, team and admin staff -
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Photograph, Robert Scott, Griffith Island - Stormy Night
... Griffith Island, Port Fairy, South West, Victoria ...Rare old photograph of a stormy night on Griffith IslandRare photograph of a stormy night on Griffith Island taken with a standing cameraBlack and white photograph of a stormy night on Griffith IslandRocks on Griffith Island Port Fairy A Stormy night R.Scott photobeach, sea, seascape -
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Postcard - Photograph, Eastern Beach -Port Fairy
... Battery Lane, Port Fairy, South West, Victoria, Australia ...This photograph was taken from the end of Battery Lane which was a favourite place for families to bring their children. There are gentle waves, lots of shells, and no deep water close in. The photo was taken to sell as a postcard.Black & White seascape of Port fairy East Beach taken from the training wall end of the beachEastern Beach, Port Fairy V15beach, sea, seascape, battery hill -
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Postcard, A.C. Aberline, The Crags
... Near Port Fairy, Port Fairy, South West, Victoria ...This photograph is of “The Crags” an area on the coast half way between Port Fairy and Yambuk. The name is an abbreviation of McKechnies Craigs/Crags owners of property in the vicinity. it is close to ancient aboriginal campsites but these are not accessible to the public. Because of the nature of the geology in this area this photograph shows a seascape that it is not possible to see now.Hand coloured photograph used as postcardThe Crags Port Fairyseascape, sea, beach, the crags, mckechnie’s crags or craigs -
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Postcard - Photograph, A.C. Aberline, Fishing boats in Mayne River
... Port Fairy, South West, Victoria, Australia ...Shows the fishing fleet in the harbour this postcard was used to send a message home to family and friends regarding their stay in Port FairyA photograph of a busy fishing town and tourist mecaHand coloured photograph/postcardMoyne River Port Fairyharbour, fishing fleet -
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Photograph, c. 1891
... Port Fairy, South West, Victoria, Australia ...Patrick Tennyson, Mayor of Belfast 1891 1896-98, owner of Tennyson’s hotelBlack and white photograph of Patrick Tennyson in a top hatbelfast, mayor, shire, council, local-government, publican, patrick tennyson, tennyson, hotel, tennyson’s hotel -
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Photograph, Ireland,Robert Mayor 1886,1867, 1895, 1880's
... Port Fairy, South West, Victoria, Australia ...Black and white portrait photographbelfast, mayor, portrait, government, shire, council, municipal, local-government -
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Photograph, multiple shire Presidents
... Port Fairy, South West, Victoria, Australia ...Multiple Shire of Belfast Presidents from 1969 to 1989 5 photographs Photograph taken of a page president, belfast, portrait, government, shire, council, municipal, local-government -
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Photograph, Cr JF Duffus 1st Shire of Belfast President 1863-1865
... Port Fairy, South West, Victoria, Australia ...James migrated from Scotland and was elected as a member of the Belfast Road Board in October 1857 and continued in office as Chairman of the Board until 1863 when the Shire was proclaimed. He was accordingly the first Belfast Shire President for 2 year. Cr Duffus was the original owner of the property Known as “Naringashern” (not sure of the spelling)Black and white portrait belfast, president, portrait, government, shire, municipal, local-government, belfast district road board, narigashern -
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Photograph, Cr W Anderson 1865-1866, 1850’s
... Port Fairy, South West, Victoria, Australia ...Councillor William Anderson lived at his property “Rosemount” Yangery. he’s was elected to the Legislative Council and represented this district for a number of years.Black and white portrait of a male with white beardCouncillor W Anderson 1865-1866president, belfast, portrait, council, shire, government, municipal, local-government, rosemount, yangery -
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Photograph, Cr J Ritchie Shire of Belfast President1866-67 1869-70
... Belfast/Port Fairy, South West, Victoria, Australia ...Cr J Ritchie came from Scotland at Hobart in 1833 having been 9 months on the outward journey. he took up land at South Esk and remained there for 6 years.later on advice of the Henry brothers he came to Victoria and after a preliminary inspection of the land charted the brig “William” and with all of his possessions, including 2000 sheep and two servants he arrived in Portland Bay in January 1840 and as he already held a squatting licence No 230 became a settler in the district. he moved along the coast toward Goose Lagoon but due to a drought the water had dried up and forced him to move further eastward to the Upeer Hopkins but the lack of any but brackish water he was forced to return to Aringa. Aringa comprised of 26,000 acres between the Shaw and Moyne Rivers, 640 acres became freehold at one pound and acre with the right to take up leasehold at a low rate according to the number of stock. At Aringa he designed and built his first home part of which still stands today. He married Sarah Elizabeth Davis in 1852 at Weerongurt Station (Mr John Cox’s property). Mrs Ritchie died in 1920. he was elected Shire of Belfast President for the periods of 1866-67 and 1869-70 John had originally chosen to practice law as his vocation in Scotland but abandoned law for the open air life and died at the age of 86 years in 1887 elected Shire of Belfast President for the periods of 1866-67 and 1869-70Black and white portrait photograph Cr J Ritchie 1866-67 1869-70belfast, president, council, portrait, government, shire, municipal, local-government -
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Photograph, Cr S Baird 1867-68,1868-69,1870-71
... Belfast/Port Fairy, South West, Victoria, Australia ...Councillor Samuel Baird’s residence was the property known as ‘Warrong Station” north of Kirkstall. During the last year of his presidency he played an important part in obtaining the severance of the Shire of Minhamite from the Belfast Shire. Councillor Baird was the first president of the Minhamite Shire.Black and white portrait president, portrait, government, shire, municipal, local-government, minhamite shire, shire of belfast -
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Photograph, Cr J Jellie Shire of Belfast President 1871-72
... Port Fairy, South West, Victoria, Australia ...Councillor James Jellie came to Melbourne from Ireland in 1841 and moved to Belfast in 1843. he then relocated to Warrnambool in 1849 where he worked as a farmer. He later entered into business as an auctioneer, loan and estate agent and valuation and several large properties passed through his hands. He was one of the partners in the auctioneering firm that sold Atkinson’s Crown Special Survey. His municipal activities extended to the Shire of Warrnambool as well as the Borough of Belfast.Black and white portrait government, belfast, president, portrait, shire, municipal, local-government, auctioneer, james jellie -
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Photograph, Cr G Haynes Shire of Belfast President 1874-75-76
... Port Fairy, South West, Victoria , Australia ...Councillor George Haynes a native of Staffordshire, England settled in Belfast in 1854 where he carried on the business of Draper and general merchant. George was also one of the original founders of the Mechanics Institute in Port Fairy. He was also a member of Belfast Municipal Council (later Borough of Port Fairy) for 18 years and was it’s first Mayor. he was President of the Hospital Benevolent Asylum Committee and for some years a member of the School Board of Advice.Black and white portraitbelfast, president, portrait, government, shire, municipal, local-government, george haynes, mechanics institute -
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Photograph, Cr J Meagher Shire of Belfast president 1876-77
... Port Fairy , South West, Victoria , Australia ...He was chairman when the ill fated fire occurred at the Shire Office in Sackville Street, and which later led to the conviction of the Engineer, Mr D.J.Howes who was soon after reprieved, upon a potion by 758 ratepayers and residents of the district.Black and white portraitbelfast, meagher, president, portrait, government, shire, municipal, local-government, howes -
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Photograph, Cr G Lydiard Belfast Shire President 1877-78-79, 83-84 88-90
... Port Fairy, South west , Victoria , Australia ...George Lydiard occupied the station “Korongah” and with Mr J Knight carried out extensive drainage works from Tower hill to the Belfast Lough. This drain was constructed over a period of two years, is six miles long and some of it still exists.Black and white portraitbelfast, president, portrait, shire, council, municipal, local-government, korongah, g.lydiard -
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Photograph, Cr P McGrath Shire of Belfast President 1879-80-81, 82-83
... Port Fairy, South West, Victoria , Australia ...Councillor P.McGrath lived on the Koroit-Woolsthorpe Road and engaged in farming pursuits. He gained fame by his masterly handling of the subdivision of the Shire into 3 Ridings practically of equal valuation and they remained that way until the amalgamation of the shire and the Borough council.Black and white portraitgovernment, belfast, president, portrait, shire, council, municipal, local-government -
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Photograph, Cr J Gibson Shire of Belfast President 1884-85 87-88
... Port Fairy, South West, Victoria , Australia ...Councillor J. Gibson on leaving to sail to Australia from Ireland was shipwrecked two days out and most of the passengers were lost. He owned the property at Clonlara, and bred horses. He was a native of Cavan Ireland. Black and white portrait belfast, president, portrait, government, shire, council, municipal, local-government, clonlara -
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Photograph, Cr W Leddin Shire of Belfast President 1890-91 1900-01
... Port Fairy, South West, Victoria , Australia ...Councillor William Leddin resided at Yambuk.Black and white portraitbelfast, president, portrait, government, shire, council, municipal, local-government, yambuk -
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Photograph, Cr William Boyd Shire of Belfast President 1891-92 95-96
... Cox Street, Port Fairy, South West, Victoria , Australia ...Councillor William Boyd was the son of Alexander Boyd who emigrated from Scotland and purchased the property known as Tarrone station in 1884. William managed the station grazing cattle and sheep. The area was later to become part of the Soldier Settlement land after the Second World War.Black and white portraitbelfast, president, government, portrait, shire, council, municipal, local-government, tarrone -
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Photograph, Cr AF Molan Shire of Belfast President 1892-93
... Port Fairy, South West , Victoria , Australia ...Councillor AF Molan owned land in Crossley close to where the Shamrock Hotel was built. The Council held it’s meetings at this hotel for some time.Black and white portraitgovernment, belfast, president, portrait, shire, municipal, local-government, cr af molan -
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Photograph, Cr G Ritchie Shire of Belfast President 1893-94-95
... Port Fairy, South West , Victoria , Australia ...Councillor Geoff Ritchie was the son of John Ritchie who had been one of the early Presidents. He lived on a station called “Boodcarra” and was engaged in pastoral pursuits.Black and white portraitbelfast, president, portrait, government, shire, council, municipal, local-government, cr geoff ritchie -
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Photograph, Cr JC Ritchie 1996-97-98-99 1900
... port Fairy, South West, Victoria , Australia ...Councillor John Cox Ritchie has the distinction of being in the chair for 4 consecutive years. He lived on his father’s property “Aringa” station and was the brother of Councillor Geoff RitchieBlack and white portrait of Councillor J.C.RitchieCr JC Ritchie 1996-97-98-99 1900belfast, president, portrait, government, shire, council, municipal, local-government, aringa -
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Photograph, Cr J Cruickshank Shire of Belfast President 1901-02-03
... Port Fairy, South West, Victoria , Australia ...Councillor J Cruikshank. Owned “Terka” station near Kirkstall. The property had for some years sheltered and fed a number of kangaroos and he expressed the wish that they would be given a home there. The homestead is a bluestone building with a shingle roof, built by Robert Ireland of Port FairyBlack and white portrait of a male with a beard and moustachebelfast, president, portrait, government, shire, council, municipal, local-government, terka, kirkstall, cr j cruikshank -
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Photograph, Cr M Scott Shire Belfast President 1903-04
... Port Fairy, South West, Victoria, Australia ...Councillor M Scott was a butcher in Koroit and his fame spread as a trainer of several good race horses. At the time racing was prospering in the district and it was a very rare occasion that Councillor Scott’s horses did not win a race at the local meetings.Black and white portrait president, belfast, portrait, government, shire, municipal, local-government, m.scott -
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Photograph, Shire of Belfast, Cr J McInerney 1905-06,1913-14
... Port Fairy , South West, Victoria , Australia ...John McInerney was a native of Yambuk and represented the Yambuk Riding. He engaged in dairying and pastoral pursuits.Black and white portraitCr J McInerney 1905-06,1913-14belfast, president, portrait, government, shire, municipal, local-government, j mcinerney -
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Photograph, Cr D Carroll Shire of Belfast President 1907-08-09,1918-19
... Port Fairy, South West, Victoria, Australia ...Councillor D Carroll was President of Belfast Shire Council in the Years 1907,1908,1909 and 1918-1919Black and white portraitbelfast, president, portrait, government, shire, municipal, local-government -
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Photograph, Cr D Lane 1911-12,17-18, 29-30
... South West, Victoria , Australia ...Councillor Lane carried on agricultural farming activities at Killarney on part of the Special Survey. His last term as president was during the Great Depression of the late 1920’s when there was a considerable amount of unemployment in the district Black and white portraitCr D Lane 1911-12,17-18, 29-30government, belfast, president, portrait, shire, council, municipal, local-government, d.lane -
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Photograph, Cr W Riddell Shire of Belfast president 1914-15
... Port Fairy , South West, Victoria , Australia ...Councillor Riddell’s property on Riddells Lane, Kirkstall was mainly used for grazing. He was actively associated with all types of sport and was a judge at Kirkstall and Koroit race meetings.Black and white portraitportrait, belfast, president, shire, government, municipal, local-government, kirkstall, riddells lane -
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Photograph
... Port Fairy , South West, Victoria , Australia ...Councillor Conheady occupied a farm at Rosebrook. Cr P Conheady Shire of Belfast President 1919-20 1928-29Black and white portraitpresident, government, belfast, portrait, shire, municipal, local-government, conheady