Surfboats have played an important role in saving lives on Australian beaches since the early 1900's. This boat at the famous Bondi Beach can be seen riding a wave to the beach with the standard five man crew. Many early Australian surfers were members of Surf Life Saving Clubs regularly riding the waves in surfboats, surf ski's and other surf rescue craft.Rare image of an Australian surfboat riding a wave at one of Australia's most iconic surf beaches in Sydney during the 1920's.Black and white photograph'Donated by John Pettigrove' on the backsydney, bondi beach, surfboat, surf life saving clubs

Lifeboat crew on a lifeboatBlack & white photo of the lifeboat Queenscliffe's crew and Pilots at seaReverse - " John Rogers, Gus Rogers, last on R Glen Pettigrove "historical references

A ninety-page A5 book, black and white with a red cover, saddle-stitched. The biography of Walter John Pettigrove, born in 1901. He was the author's uncle, loosing his legs in 1908.

Article about the 60th wedding anniversary of Ernest and May Pettigrove in 1985Text and black and white imagepettigrove family, ernest pettigrove, may pettigrove, 60th wedding anniversary

Northern District School of NursingCovering letter sent by Kaye Elford, (Lewis) School 43 (1959 commencement), with details of photos not with this record. Photos were of trainees: Kaye Lewis (Elford), Betty Evans (Thompson), Gwen Hinneberg (Hooper), Joy Wilson (Samson), Jan Cross (maybe Goss) (Desmond), Anne Dawe (McGregor) and Louise Murpphy (Pettigrove); Wattle Street Hostel and Bendigo Base Hospital Theatre Staff performing mock operation.School number circled in pen on first page.nurse training, friendship

The Rice family owned Two Bays Private Hotel, purchased in 1919 when it was a small cottage called "Cooee". It was immediately extended and renamed "Two Bays". Effie Rice ran the guesthouse for 29 years, selling in 1948 to Fred Vairy. Milton and Florence Rowe became the managers and later purchased the business. The next owners were the Williams from c1957 and then John and Wilma Pettigroves until in 1985 Two Bays was sold and demolished for a new apartment complex.Two sided flyer advertising the Two Bays guesthouse in Torquay. On the front is an advertisement for the guesthouse, on the back is a map of the Bellarine Peninsulaguesthouses

BHS CollectionPhotograph of a Group of People: Black and white photo with six girls having a break. Four girls standing one sitting eating and one squatting with a cup. Photo taken in front of factory. On the back hand written in blue ink *Alma Floyed, Dorothy Priest, Nance Pettigrove, Jean O'Shannesy, Self - Clarice Pascoe* Estelle Dole, 1 Farrell Crt. Hand written in pencil is the number 50. Velox is printed in black ink.photograph, person, hanro, hanro. estelle dole

BHS CollectionPhoto of a Group of People: Black and white photo of five ladies standing at the back with one man sitting down who is in a white coat. The photograph is taken in front of the factory wall. On the back written in blue ink is *Elaine Brag, Nance Pettigrove, Tom Lund, Nance Bolitho. Dorothy Cameron, Esme Brereton.* *Estelle Dole, 1 Farrell St Bendigo*. Hand written in pencil is the number 406. A diamond shape with the ward all in black ink is *Selo*photograph, person, hanro, estelle dole. bendigo hanro

The Two Bays guesthouse badges were souvenirs but were also worn by staff. The Rice family owned Two Bays Private Hotel, purchased in 1919 when it was a small cottage called "Cooee". It was immediately extended and renamed "Two Bays". Effie Rice ran the guesthouse for 29 years, selling in 1948 to Fred Vairy. Milton and Florence Rowe became the managers and later purchased the business. The next owners were the Williams from c1957 and then John and Wilma Pettigroves until in 1985 Two Bays was sold and demolished for a new apartment complex.Two badges from the Two Bays guesthouse in Torquay. On the front is painted a beach scene with a surfer and surf board and surrounding it the name of the guesthouse. Two Bays Torquayguesthouses

39 pagesnon-fictionA booklet of random articles that have been printed in WHS newsletters over the years.nunawading, smith l l dr, hall's timber mill, barelli family, watt's dairy, pettigrove, harrington's bakery, orchards, blackburn post office, rob's cycle and sports, mcglones, mitcham brick and pottery co ltd, builders trading and roofing co ltd, fitzmaurice a y, warren frances, vermont, glasson bill, gardiner barbara, slater william henry, elmore algernon john, hoadleys chocolates

The honor board commemorates the foundational history and past leadership for the Bendigo Senior Citizens' Club.A large wooden board with gold lettering. At the top of the board is written in capital letters 'Bendigo Senior Citizens' Club. The word 'Bendigo' is in a scroll. Under this is written 'Commenced in Baptist School Hall 25.9.56. New Club Rooms built and opened May 1958. There follows a list of Past Presidents, Asst Secretaries, Supervisors, Coordinators on the left hand side of the board and a list of Secretaries, Treasurers, and press correspondents on the right hand side. On the bottom is written 'New Centre Opened 9.11.84. Past Presidents listed: W.Rasmussen 1956-59, G. Keir 1960-62, W. Rasmussen 1962, Mrs G. Pinder 1963-65, G. Keir 1965-66. Mrs G. Pinder 1966-68, G.Keir 1968-69, R.Heslop 1969-1976, G.Elliot 1976-86, Mrs V. Hobbs 1986-88, Mrs. J. Leader 1988-90, Mrs, G. Woodward 1990-92, Mrs M. Butler 1992-93, Mrs J. Leader 1993-97 Secretaries listed: Mra E.Rain 1956-58, Mrs E. Fitzgerald, 1958-66, Mrs M. Schulz 1966-67, A Pettigrove 1967-69, Mrs Z. Matheson 1969-85, Mrs G.M. Woodward 1986-89, Mr. R. Tulip 1989-90, Mrs A.McKindley 1990-92, Mrs G. Woodward 1992 Act. Mtrs GF. Hewett 1993. Asst Secretaries listed: Mrs J.Trehair 1986-87, Mrs M. Butler 1989-1990. Treasurers listed: W.Beaton 1958-66, G.Long 1966-71, E.Livingston 1971-72, Mrs Z.Matheson 1972-85, Mrs A.McKindley 1986-89, Mr S. Briggs 1989-92, Mrs A.McKindley 1992-93, Mrs J. Roberts 1993-1997 Supervisors listed: Mrs D.Roberton 1956, Miss M. Spedding 1956-58 Coordinator listed: G.Long (no date) Press Correspondents listed: J. Hovenden 1956-70, E. Livingston 1970, Mrs.G.Woodward 1895-90, Mrs. J. Leader 1990-92, Mrs. G. Woodward 1992-93. Mrs M. Butler 1993 bendigo senior citizens, bendigo service clubs, bendigo roll of honour