The Emerald Country Club was originally set up as a country retreat for the wealthy in the late 1920s. It was modelled on American country clubs and it was situated on land formerly owned by the Gembrook Nurseries. It offered accommodation and dining, a nine-hole golf course, tennis courts, a bowling green as well as swimming and fishing facilities. This photograph of the ornamental lake was taken in 1929.This photograph evokes the iconic and beautiful former Emerald Country Club in its earlier days.Black and white photographic print of the ornamental lake of the former Emerald Country Club and environs looking west towards the pavilion next to the lake and Lakeside Drive. The photograph has a printed title at the bottom. On bottom of photograph: 'THE LAKE FROM CLUB HOUSE - 1929'emerald country club, gembrook nurseries, golf

Lake Tyers House and Park. Provided accommodation for over one hundred visitors, with a spacious dining hall eighty feet long.Black and white photograph of Lake Tyers House and Park at Lake Tyers showing a large attractive well maintained accommodation house enclosed by a picket fence set in a natural bush setting with corral fencing and large trees in the foreground. Lake Tyers VictoriaLake Tyers House and Parktourism, waterways, guesthouses

The Emerald Country Club was originally set up as a country retreat for the wealthy in the late 1920s. It was modelled on American country clubs and it was situated on land formerly owned by the Gembrook Nurseries. It offered accommodation and dining, a nine-hole golf course, tennis courts, a bowling green as well as swimming and fishing facilities. This photograph focuses on the ornamental lake in front of the club house and was taken in 1929.This photograph evokes the iconic and beautiful former Emerald Country Club in its earlier days.Black and white photographic print of the ornamental lake at the former Emerald Country Club - the club house with smoking chimneys is in the background. The print has been laminated and has a printed title at the bottom. On bottom of image: 'THE LAKE AND THE CLUB HOUSE - 1929'emerald country club, gembrook nurseries, golf

Postcard was Produced for sale by Lake Tyers Scenic Boat TripsColour postcard of crucifix statue in grotto surrounded by scrub and timber, Lake Tyers House, Lake Tyers VictoriaStatue at Lake Tyers Housejetties, waterways

Black and white photograph of Victoria House, showing two buildings, one ornate with gable roof, the other simple style with hipped roof, incorporated to make large guest house. Lakes Entrance VictoriaVictoria House Lakes Entranceguesthouses, architecture

Postcard taken of three children seated on a back verandah of Roadknight's Merrangbaur House Lakes Entrance VictoriaThe Rose Series . P 2468 'Marrangbaur House ' Lakes Entrance Vichistoric houses, accommodation

Dining Room at Broomes Maranui Guest House Lakes Entrance Victoria c1930Black and white photograph of interior Broomes Maranui Guest House Lakes Entrance Victoriarestaurant, guesthouses

black and white postcard of guest house . Also a second photo of a slightly different date, no water tank in second picture.Merrangbaur House Lakes Entranceguesthouses, accommodation

Photo taken prior to 1924, no memorial cypress trees. Later known as Sparkle Motel in the 1960's and Esplanade Motel in 2000'sBlack and white tinted photograph of Victoria House, showing a group of buildings on Esplanade. Rock wall on edge of lake. Two coastal banksias on verge of road, two men standing on rock wall. Lakes Entrance VictoriaVictoria House Lakes Entranceguesthouses, waterfront, architecture

Lakes Entrance Prince Regent Theatre was built on block at right of Maranui in 1926Black and white photograph of Broomes Maranui House, showing a double storied timber building with balcony, sash windows, doors with fan lights and side lights. Hedge and picket fence at front. Part of Police Station visible at left, vacant block at right with picket fence. Lakes Entrance VictoriaMaranui House Lakes Entranceguesthouses, architecture, township, fences

Lake Tyers House built 1886 by R Krokel of Bairnsdale as guest house and stop over being on the coastal road to Orbost and Merimbula. Guest house from 1886 to 1960's.Colour photograph taken at Lake Tyers House, a large timber dwelling built in Victorian Italianate style with two projecting faceted bay windows, corrugated iron roof. Three internal brick chimneys visible through roof. Situated on a prominent headland with a view of Lake Tyers. Lakes Tyers Victoriaaccommodation, guesthouses

Black and white postcard of Woodbine House and bowling green during a competition Lakes Entrance VictoriaWoodbine House Lakes Entrance Victoriaaccommodation, sporting facilities, bowls club

A black and white photograph of a weatherboard guest house with a corrugated iron roof situated on the Esplanade Wallis's Kelvin House Lakes Entranceguesthouses, accommodation, tourism

This collage of photographs was used to advertise the Lakes area, and Kelvin House as a destination venue.Kelvin House, Mrs Arbuckle, Proprietress, Cunninghame. Later became Maranui. Black and white photograph, depicts a framed collage of seven photographs including Kelvin House. Lakes Entrance VictoriaGood fishing and boats free. Terminus for Bairnsdale and Orbost Coaches. 5/- per day, 30/- per week.guesthouses, tourism, advertising

Also a black and white photograph of rear view of Woodbine Guest House Bulmer photograph 05232.1 20 x 30 cm in albumBlack and white photograph of Ward's Woodbine Guest House and bowling green with team of bowlers and others. Landmark tank stand with Woodbine House advertised on it at left of picture, Lakes Entrance VictoriaMrs G Wards Woodbine Guest House Lakes Entranceguesthouses, tourism, accommodation

View of Victoria/Cato Lake showing just a short section of the walking track and willows around the lake. Houses can be seen in the distance. The lake is very still as the trees are reflected in the water.Black & White photo of Valentine Series No 1083 Victoria/Cato lake. The photo is of a post card of Victoria/Cato Lake. Willow trees line the right side of the photograph. Valentine Series No 1083. The willows Victoria Park, Stawell. stawell

Colour photograph showing seventeen staff members of the Lakes Entrance McDonalds restaurant, before the Lakes to the House fundraiser for McDonalds House. Lakes Entrance Victoriacharities, businesses

Claremont House was sold for Mrs M.S. Henderson to Mrs A.M. Roadnight. Notice appeared in Bairnsdale Advertiser 2.7.1921Faded black and white postcard of Claremont House comprising a building with verandah and rebate with bay window beside a cottage annexe on Esplanade, Lakes Entrance Victoria. Also a photograph of Roadknight's Claremont showing extension to connect the two original buildings. Visitors and family members in photograph. Plus two other photos Claremont House Lakes Entrance Real Photo Series M 3023tourism, accommodation, guesthouses

written on back of card: Kelvin House Lakes Entrance later Maranui House and still is in 1968 Sepia toned postcard of Kelvin House showing two storey guest house with picket fence in front Lakes Entrance Victoriasee second photo guesthouses

The Esplanade House operated in Lakes Entrance providing accommodation and meals to visitors mid to late 1900s. Proprietor E F Askew. VTMH10586 is a collection of recipes used in the restaurant at Esplanade House.Two black and white photographs of Esplanade House Lakes Entrance Victoriaaccommodation, tourism, restaurant

The postcard has a drawing of a traditional landscape of The Netherlands represented by a lake, house with mills, a boat and a child dressed in a colourful, traditional costume. The handwriten text is a letter home and describes the writer Peter's visit with his cousin. Other items addressed to Mrs Elsum are in the archive (see 00180 a postcard from 1915). The connection to Legacy is not known.This postcard has a historical significance for the family involved and remind them the time when Peter was at Holland. Postcard with a drawing of the Netherlands.Handwritten text in blue pen: "10-10-80, Hello There, greetings from Holland. Spending a couple of days with my cousin & his wife at Leiden, which is very old city with narrow cobble stone streets. Last night Paul & I did a 'pub crawl' on bikes which was good fun. Everyone rides bikes here, they even have part of the road reserved for them! All are well at Takerton, [?], send their best wishes & thanks for your gifts. Mum is writing to you. Thanks for keeping my girl company. See you soon. Love. Peter. Addressed to: Mr & Mrs John Elsum, 52 Davey Street, Mordialloc Vic 3195, Australia." Printed on postcard: gebr.spanjersberg / Rotterdam - antwerpen / Cobas y Cia. Barna. Printed in Spain / [Symbol] 7013 [Air mail stamp] LUCHPOST PAR AVION / P 4579 / PTT / [Postage Stamp] JULIANA NEDERLAND REGINA 55csouvenir, postcard