Cape Bridgewaters is located on the western shore of Bridgewater Bay about 21 kilometres south-west of Portland and about 383 kilometres west of Melbourne, Victoria. The area was settled in the 1860s by the Henty family who had settled nearby Portland, and a post office opened in 1863 (closed 1968) though it was known as Bridgewater Lower for some years. Both Cape Bridgewater and Bridgewater Bay were named after the Duke of Bridgewater (1756-1829), by Lieutenant James Grant sailing on the Lady Nelson on 4 December 1800. Cape Bridgewater includes the Discovery Bay Coastal Park and the Mount Richmond National Park within its boundaries, a protected areas Colour photograph of Cape Bridgewater taken in the side mirror of a car.cape bridgewater, geology, ocean, coastal, landscape, seascape, birds, waves

Cape Bridgewater was once a volcanic island. It is a 20 minute drive from Portland. Photograph of a person at Cape Bridgewater, Victoria.cape bridgewater, geology, ocean, coastal, landscape, seascape, petrified forest

Bridgewater is a situated 39km northwest of Bendigo and 170 km from Melbourne. It was established as a crossing point over the Loddon River for gold diggers en route to the Inglewood gold diggings. As gold began to dry up in the district the town of Bridgewater developed due to its proximity to the river which it relied on for industries such as brewing, farming and market gardens. As demand on the water supply grew, the Water Works were established to ensure supply and manage the quality of the water for drinking. Decorated hand operated cast iron embosser with 40mm seal head attached. Gold and orange painted decorations extend from top edge of handle to sides of base. Original knob has been replace with a newer wooden knob. Well used showing all over signs of wear. Seal is for the Bridgewater Waterworks Trust 1927.Bridgewater Waterworks Trust 1927.loddon shire

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Colour photographs of the beach at Cape Bridgewater.cape bridgewater, beach

Colour photograph of a landscape at Cape Bridgewater.cape bridgewater, geology, ocean, coastal, landscape, seascape, petrified forest

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Colour photograph of wind turbines at Cape Bridgewater.cape bridgewater, geology, ocean, coastal, landscape, seascape, petrified forest, wind farm, wind turbine

Colour photograph of the coastline at Cape Bridgewater, Victoria. cape bridgewater, geology, ocean, coastal, landscape, seascape, blowhole, volcanic rock

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Illustration. Taken and cut from a book. L Shaped. Two people on rocks at foot of cliffs, one is seated the other is standing looking out to sea. Sea is foamed white as it meets the rocks. Steamer in background with large plume of steam drifting in the sky to the right of the image. Printed on the bottom left. THE COAST AT CAPE BRIDGEWATER.Front: 'The Coast at Cape Bridgewater' - printed, lower frame. portland, cape bridgewater

Each Court had a unique name and number which was recorded on their Charter. The Charter had to be displayed at meetings. The Methodist Order of Knights was the official youth organisation of the Methodist Church of Australasia. It originated in Hurstville, NSW, on the 4th October 1914 by the then Mr and later Rev Alex Bray. Alex Bray was a Sunday School teacher and spoke to his class of the Knights of the Round Table. In 1917 the Order of Knights was officially recognised by the Sunday School Dept of the NSW Methodist Conference. Courts spread thoroughout Australia. In 1927 the High Court of NSW called for designs for a badge and in 1929 the General Conference of the Methodist Church of Australasia recognised the Order as an approved Organisation. In 1938 the Senior Section was organised into Degrees of Sincerity, Service and Sacrifice; the Junior Section into Pages' Degree with advancement to Esquire. In 1954 the Junior Section was reorganised into two groups: Pages 8 to 11 years and Esquires 12 to 15 years. The Knight's Motto: "Live Pure, Speak True, Right Wrong, Follow Christ the King, else wherefore born?" Courts of the Order: General Conference Department of the Christian Education - General Court - Provincial High Court - District Court - Local Court - Senior Court - Intermediate Court - Junior Court . Regalia: All members of the Intermediate and Senior Courts wore regalia consisting of a cloth shield superimposed by a cross of light and dark blue ribbons, and supported by a cloth collar. Esquire and Degree of Sincerity regalia: White collar and white shield. Degree of Service regalia: Green collar and shield. Degree of Sacrifice: Scarlet collar and shield. District Court regalia: Blue collar and gold shield. High Court regalia: Gold collar and purple sheild. General Court regalia: Purple collar and shield. Officers of the local courts wore their symbols as part of their regalia. Order of Knights Charter for the Methodist Church of Australasia Order of Knights. The Charter is for Court Loddon Intermediate. It is dated 28th April 1961 and is signed by Horrie C Sedgman, Knight Grand Commander and John W Goodluck, Governor."Court Loddon Intermediate No. 48" "28th April 1961" "Horrie C D Sedgman" "John W Goodluck"order of knights, methodist order of knights, horrie c sedgman, john w goodluck

Illustration. Taken and cut from a book. Image is a oval The view is looking from land across a path with the sea and cliffs. Man and woman with dog on lead, walking down path. A large sailing vessel is visible anchored to the left with a further ship in the distance to the right. A smaller sailing ship with a white sail sits just inside the first cape. Sky appears murky textured with clouds. Printed at the bottom CAPE BRIDGEWATER.Front: 'CAPE BRIDGEWATER' - printed, lower frame.cape bridgewater

'Mulwarrie' (A Town on the River). A History of Bridgewater-on-Loddon Township and District 1836-1971. Publisher: Jim Lowden Printing, Kilmore 3601. 80 pages. Photographs & illustrations. Bridgewater-on -Loddon History. Inscriptions: Bendigo Historical Society.Back to Bridgewater Committee 1971history, bridgewater

On 20th August,1909 the Laanecoorie Weir broke away and released 18.3 million cubic metres of water through the opening and causing severe damage to all towns downstream. At Newbridge, Petersen's bakery collapsed and Simpson's Store and Hotel flooded to the roof. The billiard table was later found in a tree five miles down the Loddon near Learmonth. Murray Comrie Collection. Two copies of a monochrome photograph, image depicts the area near Loddon River at Newbridge after major flood in 1909. This is a very grainy and dark copy of an older original. Copy probably made by Murray Comrie in the 1960s.newbridge, loddon river, flood, bridge

On 20th August,1909 the Laanecoorie Weir broke away and released 18.3 million cubic metres of water through the opening and causing severe damage to all towns downstream. At Newbridge, Petersen's bakery collapsed and Simpson's Store and Hotel flooded to the roof. The billiard table was later found in a tree five miles down the Loddon near Learmonth. Murray Comrie Collection. Two copies of a monochrome photograph, image depicts the area near Loddon River at Newbridge after major flood in 1909. This is a very grainy and dark copy of an older original. Copy probably made by Murray Comrie in the 1960s.newbridge, loddon river, flood, bridge

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On 20th August,1909 the Laanecoorie Weir broke away and released 18.3 million cubic metres of water through the opening and causing severe damage to all towns downstream. At Newbridge, Petersen's bakery collapsed and Simpson's Store and Hotel flooded to the roof. The billiard table was later found in a tree five miles down the Loddon near Learmonth. Murray Comrie Collection. Two copies of a monochrome photograph, image part of damaged bridge in the area near Loddon River at Newbridge after major flood in 1909. This is a very grainy and dark copy of an older original. Copy probably made by Murray Comrie in the 1960s.newbridge, loddon river, flood, bridge