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Paynesville Maritime Museum
Photograph
The steamer "JCD" was built in 1888 and served the Gippsland Lakes until 1934 carrying passengers and freight. -
Paynesville Maritime Museum
Ship Model
This model of the steamer "JCD" was locally made to record the type.Model of steamship, in glass case -
Paynesville Maritime Museum
Photograph
Photo shows the steamer "JCD" deteriorating on the MacMillan Strait foreshore somewhere around 1960. It was later removed and burnt.Photographic image -
Paynesville Maritime Museum
Photograph
On the Gippsland Lakes fish were caught from small (7m) boats and packed into baskets or boxes on the jetty before shipment to Melbourne.Photo shows fishermen and boats at a local jetty. -
Paynesville Maritime Museum
Wooden model
The half model is the traditional way for boat-builders to shape a boat before starting construction.Half model of fishing boat mounted on backing board -
Paynesville Maritime Museum
Workbench
This bench has been reconstructed using materials from a local boat-builders bench.Boat-builders workbench and tools -
Paynesville Maritime Museum
Toolbox
Typical of the small toolbox that boat-builders took to the confined areas when working on boatsWooden toolbox containing boat building tools -
Paynesville Maritime Museum
Caulking irons
Boat-builders use the irons to push caulking cotton ito the seams between the planks of the hull to prevent water leaking inSet of steel caulking irons -
Paynesville Maritime Museum
Drawing board
The drawing board was used to prepare drawings of the parts of the boat so the boat-builders knew what to make.Wooden drawing board, tee square and instruments -
Paynesville Maritime Museum
Poster
The annual regatta circuit of the Gippsland Lakes was very popular with holiday makers and racing would typically attract 3000 spectators to watch. Races were held for both sail and power boatsAdvertising poster on thick paper -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, James Yeates & Sons (Printing) Pty Ltd, The Silk Jetties of the Mitchell river, 1972
This booklet was the first of a series of scientific and historical studies of Gippsland to be published by the Bairnsdale Advertiser. The author, Eric Charles Frederick Bird was Principal Fellow, Department of Geography, University of Melbourne, Australia. The Mitchell River silt jetties are an unusually long, thin landform located in the Gippsland Lakes region. They have been formed over millions of years by sediment deposition from the Mitchell River during periods of low water flow and subsequent wash-through during periods of high water flow. The long narrow banks of silt extend more than eight kilometres east into Lake King. This item is a useful reference for the silt jetties of the Mitchell River.A 32 pp book with alight green cover. The title is in black print, " The Silk Jetties of the Mitchell River" and underneath the title there is a b/w photograph of the Mitchell River and silt jetties taken from above in 1931. It was written by E. C. F. Bird.silt-jetties mitchell-river paynesville bird-e.c.f. -
Raymond Island Historical Society
Oral History transcript, Pat Wilson, December 2010
Pat Wilson of the Raymond Island History Group interviewed Iris Langley for a display of memorabilia of the musical history of Raymond Island. Iris Langley was a singer in a number of bands from the 1960s to present day. She holidayed on Raymond Island in the 1970s and currently lives on the Island.Local significance. Biographical information on a local musician.Transcript of interview conducted by Pat Wilson on the musical career of Iris Langley. Contains details of the bands she sang with The Silhouettes, The Boomerangs, This Time Around. Details her marriage to Ron Langley.iris langley, pat wilson, raymond island history group, raymond island music, the silhouettes, the boomerangs, this time around, ron langley -
Raymond Island Historical Society
Newspaper Article, Bairnsdale Advertiser, Music heritage on Island, 14/01/2011
Newspaper article on Music Heriatge on Raymond Island held 22 Jan 2011Regionally significant and includes images of Presbyterian Church and congregation about 1900 Newspaper article, B&Wmusic, presbyterian church, raymond island, music heritage on island -
Raymond Island Historical Society
Book, Memories of My Early Life, late 2010
Biography of Vivienne Pearl Sullivan growing up on Raymond Island in Victoria 1935-1950History of Raymond Island and local residentsSoftcover Book - white Sepia tone Image of Raymond Island on cover. A4 portrait size 53 pagesMemories of My Early Life By Vivienne Pearl Sullivan (nee Smith)raymond island, vivienne pearl smith, vivienne pearl sullivan, 1935 50 -
Raymond Island Historical Society
Book, Midge Beesley, Raymond Island:past present future, 1986
Local history of Raymond Island. Includes stories of Island identities, maps, photographsLocal significance Out of print publicationMonograph publication 291 pages Hardback Loose cover Maps Sunset picture of lake from Raymond Island on front cover Photographs of people, buildings, Raymond Island ferries, boats. Contents: Raymond Island early settlers, indigenous history, Island identities, Raymond Island State School, a'Beckett Park, Raymond Island Ferry, The Presbyterian Church, raymond Island Advancement League park, gippsland lakes, raymond island, raymond island state school, a beckett, raymond island ferry, early, settlers, raymond island advancement league -
Raymond Island Historical Society
Ferryman's Cap, Mid 19th Centuary
Raymond Island Ferry Driver's Cap issued by Shire of Bairnsdale with new ferry in March 1969 Issued to Ferry Driver George BouldOnly cap in existenceOfficer peak cap White plastic with black leather peak and band Gold cord insignia Gold and Black embroidered Lifebuoy and anchor badgeManufacturer's plate 1 Underside of cap MELBOURNE 361218 EMERCO Oval Trademark with kangaroos each side REG TRADEMARK THIS IS YOUR GUARANTEE FOR QUALITY MADE IN AUSTRALIA Manufacturer's plate 2 Front inner brim SWEAT ABSORBER TEXTILE 100% SWEATPROOF raymond island ferry, ferry driver, ferryman, ferryman s cap, 1969