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Lorne Historical Society
Functional object - Thunderbox, Circa 1930’s
... Great Ocean Road Toll Houses... Returned Sevicemen World War 1 Great Ocean Road Toll Houses Toilet ...The Great Ocean Road was built by World War 1 returned servicemen. Tolls were collected as sections of the road were completed. The first toll house was at Grassy Creek. It operated from 1922 to 1932 when it was moved to The Springs at Cathedral Rock about 5 km east of Lorne. The thunderbox is believed to have been used here at sometime between 1932 and 1936This is a rare archeological find. Items n this location are often damaged by the action of the sea and salt air. It is intimately associated with the early years of the development of the Great Ocean Road and the daily life of the workers. It is a typical example of the type of toilet used at the time. This reclaimed timber thunder box is enclosed on three sides. There is a circular hole on the top with a wooden handled lid attached by a chain. Inside is a steel can.great ocean road construction, returned sevicemen world war 1, great ocean road toll houses, toilet -
Lorne Historical Society
Functional object - Bag, circa1925
One of the toll bags used to collect tolls on the Great Ocean Road. First "Toll Gate" at Sunnymeade Estate as the road went through land owned by Mr C J Lane. Toll gates followed at "Stradbroke Point",later changed to "Stradbroke Knoll" named after the Govenor of Victoria, Lord Stradbroke, Grassy Creek and "The Springs". Mr W D McKay first toll keeper, then Mr & Mrs Wright. Toll commenced circa 1925 and ended 2nd October 1936. Cars were charged at 2/6 for car and driver and 1/- for each passenger. Motor cycles 2/-. Brown leather bag, with adjustable shoulder strap for carrying. Enclosed with a flap done up by 2 buckles.Hand scratched on front of bag:-"GREAT OCEAN ROAD TRUST".leather bag, toll gates, toll keepers, great ocen road -
Lorne Historical Society
Photograph, Great Ocean Road. Tollgate and house
The toll gate and house was erected at Stradbroke Knoll, Grassy Creek by JC Taylor and sons of Geelong . Construction was completed on Christmas Day 1922. It was moved from Grassy Creek to Cathedral Rock in October 1929 where it stayed until 1936. It was then sold and moved to Lorne. It is the second house on the right in Minapre Street. The Gatehouse keepers at the time were Mr and Mrs Wright. The original Gatekeepers were Mr and Mrs MacKay. They left Grassy Creek with their family on 11 May 1926The GOR Tollgate and house were originally erected by J.C. Taylor and Sons of Geelong, at Stradbroke Knoll, Grassy Creek and construction was completed on Christmas Day 1922. It was moved from Grassy Creek to the Springs at Cathedral Rock in October 1929 where it stayed until 1936, It was then sold and moved to Lorne. It is the second house on the right in Minapre Street. The gatehouse keepers at this time were Mr. & Mrs.Wright. The original gatekeepers were Mr & Mrs Mackay. They left Grassy Creek with their family on 11th May 1926j.c. taylor and sons. gor, tollgate. -
Lorne Historical Society
Photograph, Great Ocean Road. Tollgate at Grassy Creek
Great Ocean Road Tollgate at Grassy Creektoll gate. grassy creek -
Lorne Historical Society
Photograph, Unlocking the Toll Gate at Shelly Beach 1936
Photograph showing the Premier of Victoria The Hon. A.A. Dunstan unlocking the toll gate at Shelly Beach, with spectators, officials, and police on October 2, 1936. Under banner of "Returned Sailors and Soldiers Memorial, Great Ocean Road"toll gate. a.a. dunstan, shelly beach 1936, great ocean road, policeman harry mills, memorial -
Lorne Historical Society
Photograph, G.O.R Toll gate house at Shelly Beach October 1929
Photo showing gate inscribed "Returned Soldiers and Sailors Memorial" G.O.R. and car with a man near the toll house. g.o.r. toll house: toll gate: memorial arch 1929 -
Lorne Historical Society
Photograph, The Toll Gate Great Ocean Road
Photograph showing Mrs Wright the toll keeper and two children outside the new toll gate at Shelly Beach 1929toll gate, tollgate keeper, mrs. wright 2 children -
Lorne Historical Society
Photograph, Toll gate and charges sign G.O.R. 1929
Photograph showing G.O.R. Toll gate and charges board and toll collector and vehicles toll gate, tollgate charges sign, g.o.r -
Lorne Historical Society
Photograph, G.O.R. Progress inspection at Devil's Elbow
Picture of un-named workmen and Mr. and Mrs. Wright (later toll-keepers) inspecting work at Devil's Elbow. G.O.R g.o.r, devil's-elbow: toll-keepers: mr.& mrs.-wright -
Lorne Historical Society
Photograph, G.O.R Annual Passenger Service Pass Nov 30 1936
Photograph of Passenger Annual Pass for year ending 30th November 1936g.o.r. toll-annual-pass; year ending nov 30 1936 -
Lorne Historical Society
satchel, toll gate satchel, 1930?
satchell used collecting tolls on great ocean road victoria the springs 1930/slast toll on great ocean road satchel