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Latrobe Regional Gallery
Print, BLAKE, Peter b. 1932 Britain, England, Ostrich Beach-About Collage: Tourist Attraction, 2000
... Ostrich Beach-About Collage: Tourist Attraction ... gippsland Print Print Ostrich Beach-About Collage: Tourist ...ScreenprintSigned 'Peter Blake' lower right corner under printed image. Edition 15/60, under printed image. -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Periodical, Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Victorian historical journal : history as a tourist attraction, 1997
... Victorian historical journal : history as a tourist... journal : history as a tourist attraction b&w illustrations Royal ...b&w illustrations -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Document, Jim & Grace Tabulo, Four Visitor Books from 'Fairyland', 1949-1950
... was a major local, state and international tourist attraction from... and adults to a tourist attraction named Fairyland in Malmsbury..., state and international tourist attraction from the 1940s ...Fairyland, the home and garden of Jim and Grace Tabulo was a major local, state and international tourist attraction from the 1940s to the mid 1960s. The visitor books record the messages of visitors to the house from the 1940s to the 1960s. The visitor books are believed to have formed part of the Dorothy Rogers Collection which entered the Society's collection following her death in 1973.These are amongst the earliest primary sources relating to the internationally renowned 'Fairyland' cottage in Malmsbury Street, Kew. Their social significance is that they record in the immediate post war period the values and beliefs of children and adults who visited this historically significant tourist attraction.4 pads recording the names and comments of children and adults to a tourist attraction named Fairyland in Malmsbury Street, Kew.jim tabulo, grace tabulo, 67 malmsbury street (kew), fairyland, tourism - kew - 1945-1965, gardens - kew (vic) -
Port of Echuca
Colour Photograph, Approx.1979
... echuca-tourist attraction... victoria park, echuca echuca-tourist attraction ...In 1869 the Council moved to name this park "Victoria Park. The cricket pitch construction began in 1873 and major improvements to the ground were undertaken in 1881. It is still the primary sporting ground in Echuca, offering AFL football oval, cricket pitch and nets, athletics and entry to the Echuca boat ramp and the natural bush land of the scenic drive. It also houses Echuca Council caravan park. The signage in this photograph is no longer there and the enterance to the caravan park has moved.This area of Echuca has historically been a major recreational area for the town. Being the primary sporting ground since its establishment in 1869., the area has a number of sporting and recreational facilities for the people of Campaspe Shire, from natural bush walks in and along the Murray river to more formal facilities such as AFL football ground, firefighting training area, netball courts, cricket pitch and nets, and grass tennis courts. Colour photograph (post-card size) of directory signs to entrance of Victoria Park, Echuca taken facing north. Two driveways are shown, to the east "Caravan Park" and to the west , "Victoria Park", "Boat ramp", " Scenic drive"Printed in black on the reverse:"this paper manufactured by Kodak"echuca, port of, echuca council caravan park, victoria park, echuca, echuca-tourist attraction -
Hepburn Shire Council Art and Heritage Collection
Public Art Work, Petrus Spronk, 'Memory of Place' - Petrus Spronk. 2000, 2005
... tourist attraction... tourist attraction art clare gervasoni joan mcewen marie butler ...Local Artist CV Artist StatementSignificant artwork by nationally renowned local artist Petrus Spronk.Large Scale Outdoor Sculpture made up of a bronze chair with an open book, a bronze shadow and 6 story rocksArtist signature - underneathlocal artist, petrus spronk, sculpture, public art, victoria, daylesford, mineral springs reserve, environmental art, hepburn shire public art collection, hepburn shire, hepburn springs, hepburn springs mineral reserve, bronze, granite, tourist attraction, art, clare gervasoni, joan mcewen, marie butler, laurie sullivan, bonnie howell, vera, lutea, merv keating, silent -
Hepburn Shire Council Art and Heritage Collection
Public Art Work, 'Wombat' - Miriam Porter. 2013, 2012 - 2013
... tourist attraction... australia tourist attraction Miriam Porter ...Commissioned by the Friends of Wombat Hill Botanical Gardens and gifted to the Hepburn Shire in 2012. Historical Significance - In 1848, Irish immigrant John Egan took up land on the future town site then known as Wombat Flat. He and a party of searchers found alluvial gold in 1851 on ground now covered by Lake Daylesford initiating the local gold rush. Other finds quickly followed. With the finding of alluvial gold a town site was surveyed and founded in 1852. Initially called Wombat, it was renamed Daylesford. Cultural and Artistic Significance - Miriam Porter's 'Wombat' is a symbol of the Wombat Hill Botanical Gardens where visitors and locals alike love being photographed. Large scale solid redgum wombat sculpture.Artist intends to sign the work with 'M' on one leg.daylesford, hepburn shire, public art, miriam porter, wombat, art, sculpture, red gum, australian wood, australia, tourist attraction -
Phillip Island Conservation Society Inc.
Work on paper - Photocopy of newspaper cutting, The Express, "ISLAND PENGUINS/MORE NUMEROUS", 20/01/1966
... Tourist attraction.... Island Penguin Parade Tourist attraction. A H Bert West souvenirs ...Article written in Wonthaggi newspaper giving up to date information about facilities, visitation and numbers of Little Penguins at the Phillip Island Penguin Parade in 1966.The information in the article is a very valuable record of the population of the penguins, (small compared with 2023); the huge numbers of visitors permitted per night - 10,000 compared with maximum of about 2,500 per night 2023; facilities available then and how funded.photocopy cutting of newspaper article. 4 columns text but right hand column cut in half. large photo of penguins above text. Poor photocopy20/1/66phillip island, phillip island penguin parade, tourist attraction., a h bert west, souvenirs, little penguin behaviour -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Document, Six Visitor Books from 'Fairyland', 1950-1965
... was a major local, state and international tourist attraction from... of children and adults to a tourist attraction named Fairyland... to a tourist attraction named Fairyland in Malmsbury Street, Kew ...Fairyland, the home and garden of Jim and Grace Tabulo was a major local, state and international tourist attraction from the 1940s to the mid 1960s. The visitor books record the messages of visitors to the house from the 1940s to the 1960s. The visitor books are believed to have formed part of the Dorothy Rogers Collection which entered the Society's collection following her death in 1973.These are the most important primary sources relating to the internationally renowned 'Fairyland' cottage in Malmsbury Street, Kew. Their social significance is that they record in the post war period the values and beliefs of children and adults who visited this historically significant tourist attraction.Six manuscripts which record the names and comments of children and adults to a tourist attraction named Fairyland in Malmsbury Street, Kew. The series includes: 1974.0014.1 (1950-62) 1974.0014.2 (1956-57) 1974.0014.3 (1958-59) 1974.0014.4 (1959-60) 1974.0014.5 (1962-63) 1974.0014.6 (1963-65) 1974.0014-6jim tabulo, grace tabulo, 67 malmsbury street (kew), fairyland, tourism - kew - 1945-1965 -
Clunes Museum
LEAFLET
... COLLECTION OF TOURIST ATTRACTIONS OF TALBOT & CLUNES SHIRE... COLLECTION OF TOURIST ATTRACTIONS OF TALBOT & CLUNES SHIRE. COLLECTED ...COLLECTION OF TOURIST ATTRACTIONS OF TALBOT & CLUNES SHIRE. COLLECTED BY TALBOT & CLUNES TO ANNOUNCE THE MEMBERSHIP WITH MARYBOROUGH AND DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE TO SUPPORT AND DEVELOP THE BUSINESS AND TOURIST POTENTIAL IN CENTRAL VICTORIAlocal history, document, leaflet, tourism -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper clippings, 04/01/1965
... shell house. Text explains his building up of a tourist... his building up of a tourist attraction by cementing shells ...Collection of newspaper clippings in scrap book dated 1960 - 1973. Taken probably from Sentinel Times of Wonthaggi.Newspaper article with photo of Albert Robertson and model shell house. Text explains his building up of a tourist attraction by cementing shells onto 18" fibro plaster sheets to make pictures of people and objects."Albert's House is more than a shell"local history, newspapers, shell house on summerland peninsula, phillip island, jean jamieson -
Clunes Museum
Document - PROPOSAL, 1971
... FOR TOURIST ATTRACTIONS IN THE TOWN.... FOR TOURIST ATTRACTIONS IN THE TOWN. BACK TO CELEBRATIONS, CLUNES 1972 ...BACK TO CELEBRATIONS, CLUNES 19721 X PAGE, PRINTED WITH A PROPOSAL FROM THE SHIRE SECRETARY, TALBOT SHIRE COUNCIL R.J. PRYOR TO HOLD A "BACK TO CLUNES" IN 1972. DATED APPROXIMATELY FEBRUARY 1971 - REGARDING FUNDS FOR TOURIST ATTRACTIONS IN THE TOWN.local history, document, proposal, tourism -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Photograph - Aerial Images, c2000
... to supply the town's water, is now kept as a tourist attraction.... a water tower to supply the town's water, is now kept as a tourist ...The Rutherglen 'Big Wine Bottle', once a water tower to supply the town's water, is now kept as a tourist attraction.Colour aerial photograph of the old Rutherglen water tower with the structure on top to make it look like a wine bottle.water tower, water supply, rutherglen winebottle -
Slovenian Association Melbourne
Slovenians at Royal Melbourne Show 1959, Slovenians in national costumes at the Royal melbourne Show in 1959, 1959
... shows the tourist attraction Lake Bled and many traditional... at the Royal Melbourne Show in 1959. The painting shows the tourist ...The Slovenians enjoyed participation at the Royal Melbourne Show 1959 where they could showcase the Slovenian traditions, arts and crafts, and at times,culinary goodies as well.Traditional Slovenian crafts, national costume and the tourism jewel Lake BledSlovenian couple dressed in Slovenian national costume of Gorenjska region at the Royal Melbourne Show in 1959. The painting shows the tourist attraction Lake Bled and many traditional items of craft were placed in the exhibition as well. The man in the photo is Leopold Jalk.Couple dressed in Slovenian national costume, painting of Lake Bled and Slovenian traditional craftsslovenian national costume, slovenian crafts, lake bled, royal melbourne show -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photos - Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme - Mt Beauty, Official S.E.C.V. photos
... The Mt Beauty Golf Course was a tourist attraction during... The Mt Beauty Golf Course was a tourist attraction during ...The Mt Beauty Golf Course was a tourist attraction during the warmer months. The SECV Gate controlled entry to the KHES only allowing permitted workers. -
Port of Echuca
A square black and white photograph, 1973
... developed into a tourist attraction. The A2 remained at the Wharf... the wharf was being developed into a tourist attraction. The A2 ...This photograph shows the early stages of the Port of Echuca restoration in 1973. At this time the wharf was being developed into a tourist attraction. The A2 remained at the Wharf station for many years.This photograph is significant because it shows the beginning of the Echuca Wharf being developed into the booming tourist attraction it has become in the 21st. Century.A square black and white photograph of the An A2 locomotive standing at the Echuca Wharf station.Written on the back of the photograph are the words Early in restoration c. 1973? Written on the front of the train are the letters A2. and the numbers 996.port of echuca, echuca wharf station, echuca wharf, steam locomotives, a2 locomotive, 1973, railways -
Port of Echuca
Coloured Photograph, 1979
... as a tourist attraction. Helen Coulson was the Manager of the Port... as a tourist attraction. Helen Coulson was the Manager of the Port ...This is a photograph showing part of the display in the exhibition area of the Port of Echuca. The exhibit was on the wharf in the cargo shed. It was the beginning of the Wharf's life as a tourist attraction. Helen Coulson was the Manager of the Port of Echuca at that time.This photograph of one of the first exhibits when the wharf was being developed as a tourist attraction. This is significant because the Tousim Industry has became in the early 21 st Century , Echuca's biggest industry. In the late 1970's Tourism was in it's infancy.A rectangular coloured photograph of a model display in the exhibition area of the Port of Echuca in the late 1970's early 1980's. The photograph shows a a large glass case with a model of the Echuca Wharf with models of loaded paddle steamers near the wharf. Along the front of the exhibit is a row of bales with photographs inserted on the top of the bales.On the front of the photograph above the class case containing the model display are the words 'Port of Echuca.' Printed on the back of the photograph are the words 'This paper manufactured by Kodak.'port of echuca, echuca wharf, coulson, helen, exhibition details -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Booklet, The Ideal City City Warrnambool On The Sea, post 1943
... Documents tourist attractions and businesses operating... Documents tourist attractions and businesses operating in City ...Documents tourist attractions and businesses operating in City. Tourist Guide. Where to go, what to do. To advance Warrnambool. 'The Ideal City' Victoria Premier Health and Holiday Resorts, Price 60cRelates partly to almanacs and other tourist guides to highlight tourist attractions and business owners and addresses. It provides a snapshot of businesses at the time through the advertisements Light card cover, red print with blue photograph. 32 pages, double sided black printwarrnambool, the ideal city, tourism, victoria, warrnambool progress and tourist association -
Orbost & District Historical Society
postcard series, 1960s
... . In the 1960s Orbost had a population of 4000 and was a major tourist... and was a major tourist attraction in Eastern Victoria with sufficient ...Included are photographs of the Orbost township, the Snowy River at Marlo, Gypsy Point, Buchan Caves and Bairnsdale. In the 1960s Orbost had a population of 4000 and was a major tourist attraction in Eastern Victoria with sufficient accommodation and facilities. It was the major town close to several national parks with access to either the surf or the snow. These postcards are pictorial records of Orbost in the 1960s. Postcards are very interesting records of places. architecture and transport.A colour postcard series with photographs of Orbost and the district. The cover photograph is of the Snowy River Bridge. There is an information card.Each photograph is labelled. at the bottom.postcards-orbost postcards-east-gippsland -
Bendigo Military Museum
ALBUM, POSTCARDS, c.1900
... Hard covered photo album containing postcards of tourist... postcards of tourist attractions in UK, greeting cards, etc. Towards ...Refers to Bert HEWSTON cat No 2759.2 for his service history. Part of the HEWSTON collection re WW1 & WW2.Hard covered photo album containing postcards of tourist attractions in UK, greeting cards, etc. Towards the back are post cards of troops in Europe c.WWI. Encased in linen dust cover embroidered in greens & yellow on front. Many cards have messages on them. Wire stapled spine. Dark red card cover. Dark grey pages with slots for affixing cards.On some cards: Bertbooks-albums, documents - post cards, military history - souvenirs -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, The "Speke", 1906 (original photograph)
... safety. Remains of the hull are a tourist attraction now over.... Remains of the hull are a tourist attraction now over 100 years ...One of a collection of 6 photographs donated by Anne Grayden. The Speke was the third largest 3 masted ships built in 1891. It was wrecked in 1906 near Kitty Miller Bay due to a navigational error. One man drowned but the rest of the crew reached safety. Remains of the hull are a tourist attraction now over 100 years later.Black & White photograph of the wreck of the Speke. The shop is listing but still in one piece. It is in the water seemingly stuck on rocks.the speke, wreck of the speke, phillip island ship wrecks, anne grayden -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph
... visited tourist attractions as well as everyday places..., and frequently visited tourist attractions as well as everyday places ...Allan Quinn travelled through the U.S.A in 1947, documenting everything he did and saw in letters he sent home to his mother, and photographs. This photograph is of the Cliff House restaurant, in San Francisco, which has a long history of it's own. Alan Quinn was fascinated with American life, and frequently visited tourist attractions as well as everyday places such as shops and cafes.This is a photograph from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photograph depicting aspects of life at sea for a young man in the era immediately following World War II.A black and white photograph of the Cliff House restaurant in San Francisco. The photograph has been taken from a hill top opposite the restaurant, looking down to it and the ocean below. There are many cars parked outside the restaurant.On reverse: 11-11-47 handwritten in blue ink / K8 / A handwritten upside down in pencil below.photograph, 1947, allan charles quinn, usa, cliff house restaurant, san francisco -
Port of Echuca
One colour photograph and one colour negative, 03/04/1984
... tourist attraction. This photograph relates to P000059.3... to be used as a working tourist attraction. This photograph relates ...These paddle steamers were accompanying the P.S Adelaide back to the Echuca Wharf after being re-launched on 03/04/1984. The P.S Adelaide had been displayed in the Hopwood Gardens since 1960, and the City of Echuca Mande a decision to launch the paddle steamer back into the river to be used as a working tourist attraction. This photograph relates to P000059.3, P000060.3, P000061.3, P000062.2, P000063.3, P000071.This photograph is significant as it shows the state of the Echuca Wharf in 1984. It also shows the state of the P.S Adealide after sitting idle for so many years. In 1984, the Tourism Industry was still developing in the Echuca region.Colour photograph and negative showing the P.S Adelaide heading upstream towards the Echuca Wharf, after being re-launched on 03/04/1984. The P.S Pevensey, the P.S Emmylou and P.S Etona can also be seen.On boat Pevensy, is obscured.p.s adelaide, hopwood gardens, p.s emmylou, echuca wharf -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Advertising, Tourist Map of Warrnambool (framed x 2), 1950s
... This is a tourist map of the Warrnambool C.B.D... sketches of the main tourist attractions and pointers ...These framed tourist maps came from the Lane Foundation so it is presumed that they were from the office of Lane’s Travel Service which operated from 205 Raglan Parade Warrnambool with the known dates, the 1950s and 1960s. The proprietor, Alan Lane, was a successful Warrnambool businessman who operated a Warrnambool and district bus service as well as his travel business. He was heavily involved in local community affairs being a Warrnambool Councillor for 18 years from 1952 to 1970 and President of the Warrnambool Chamber of Commerce for six years. He was a major donor to the Warrnambool Performing Arts Centre, the Warrnambool Art Gallery and the St. John of God Hospital and left the bulk of his estate to the Alan Lane Foundation which has contributed millions of dollars to local organizations and programs. Alan Lane died in 1995. These framed maps are of some interest as examples of the tourism maps used to promote the city and district in the 1950s and 60s. This is a tourist map of the Warrnambool C.B.D. and adjoining streets produced as an advertisement for Olympic Tyres. It is multi-coloured and has cartoon sketches of the main tourist attractions and pointers to attractions outside of the main city area. It includes an inset black and white photograph of the Warrnambool Botanic Gardens and an advertisement for Olympic Tyres. It is printed on a white background and is enclosed behind glass in a wooden frame of a light brown colour. It has a wire at the back for attachment to a wall. ‘Warrnambool – 163 miles from Melbourne – a popular tourist resort offering many holiday attractions – an ideal surfing beach with all modern facilities is avalable’ ‘Fit Olympic Tyres, Champions of the Road’ alan lane foundation, warrnambool tourism -
Port of Echuca
Colour photograph, 14/08/1984
... later became a tourist attraction, Red Gum Works, continuing... later became a tourist attraction, Red Gum Works, continuing ...One of a series : P000191, P000192, P000208-P000225 inclusive. Discussed in book : Echuca: A centenary history by Susan Priestley, p. 174 R.J.Evans established this mill on the banks of the Murray River, Echuca in 1923 & it operated until 1980. The mill later became a tourist attraction, Red Gum Works, continuing to cut timber until it was taken over by The Port of Echuca as a display (Port of Echuca booklet, 2005 ed., p. 32)Sawmilling was a very important industry for Echuca. At its peak in Echuca in about 1877 there were between 1000-1500 men employed in the industry (Priestley, Susan. 1965, p.118). Red gum was sourced from the forests along the Murray river. It is a very strong timber suitable for bridge & wharf building, construction works as well as housing and especially for sleepers for the railways. Mills relied on government contracts especially for the sleepers. Colour photograph showing the log winch at Evans sawmill, with foliage draped over it and Piles of unsawn logs to the left of the photograph.Printed on reverse: "Fujicolor paper". Written in black pen " "Log winch Evans' mill, June 1984"evans, r. j., red gum works, sawmilling, evans' sawmill, echuca, port of echuca, hutchinson, kevin -
Port of Echuca
Colour photograph, 14/08/1984
... later became a tourist attraction, Red Gum Works, continuing... later became a tourist attraction, Red Gum Works, continuing ...One of a series : P000191, P000192, P000208-P000225 inclusive. Discussed in book : Echuca: A centenary history by Susan Priestley, p. 174 R.J.Evans established this mill on the banks of the Murray River, Echuca in 1923 & it operated until 1980. The mill later became a tourist attraction, Red Gum Works, continuing to cut timber until it was taken over by The Port of Echuca as a display (Port of Echuca booklet, 2005 ed., p. 32)Sawmilling was a very important industry for Echuca. At its peak in Echuca in about 1877 there were between 1000-1500 men employed in the industry (Priestley, Susan. 1965, p.118). Red gum was sourced from the forests along the Murray river. It is a very strong timber suitable for bridge & wharf building, construction works as well as housing and especially for sleepers for the railways. Mills relied on government contracts especially for the sleepers. Colour photograph showing the log winch at Evans' sawmill, with foliage obscuring much of it and unsawn logs to the left of the photograph.Printed on reverse: "Fujicolor paper". Written in black pen " "Log winch in situ, June 1984"evans, r. j., red gum works, evans' sawmill, sawmilling, echuca, port of echuca, hutchinson, kevin -
Port of Echuca
Colour photograph, 14/08/1984
... later became a tourist attraction, Red Gum Works, continuing... & it operated until 1980. The mill later became a tourist attraction ...One of a series : P000191, P000192, P000208-P000225 inclusive. Discussed in book : Echuca: A centenary history by Susan Priestley, p. 174 R.J.Evans established this mill on the banks of the Murray River, Echuca in 1923 & it operated until 1980. The mill later became a tourist attraction, Red Gum Works, continuing to cut timber until it was taken over by The Port of Echuca as a display (Port of Echuca booklet, 2005 ed., p. 32)Sawmilling was a very important industry for Echuca. At its peak in Echuca in about 1877 there were between 1000-1500 men employed in the industry (Priestley, Susan. 1965, p.118). Red gum was sourced from the forests along the Murray river. It is a very strong timber suitable for bridge & wharf building, construction works as well as housing and especially for sleepers for the railways. Mills relied on government contracts especially for the sleepers. Colour photograph in dark shadow, of the log winch at Evans' sawmill, silhouetting winch wheel and frame.Printed on reverse: "Fujicolor paper". Written in black pen " "Log winch, Evans Mill , June 1984"evans, r. j., red gum works, evans' sawmill, sawmilling, echuca, port of echuca, hutchinson, kevin -
Port of Echuca
Colour photograph, 14/08/1984
... later became a tourist attraction, Red Gum Works, continuing... later became a tourist attraction, Red Gum Works, continuing ...One of a series : P000191, P000192, P000208-P000225 inclusive. Discussed in book : Echuca: A centenary history by Susan Priestley, p. 174 R.J.Evans established this mill on the banks of the Murray River, Echuca in 1923 & it operated until 1980. The mill later became a tourist attraction, Red Gum Works, continuing to cut timber until it was taken over by The Port of Echuca as a display (Port of Echuca booklet, 2005 ed., p. 32)Sawmilling was a very important industry for Echuca. At its peak in Echuca in about 1877 there were between 1000-1500 men employed in the industry (Priestley, Susan. 1965, p.118). Red gum was sourced from the forests along the Murray river. It is a very strong timber suitable for bridge & wharf building, construction works as well as housing and especially for sleepers for the railways. Mills relied on government contracts especially for the sleepers. Colour photograph in dark shadow, of the log winch at Evans' sawmill, showing rim of wheel and front view of sloping wooden frame.Printed on reverse: "Fujicolor paper". Written in black pen " "Log winch on site, Evans Mill , June 1984"evans, r. j., red gum works, evans' sawmill, sawmilling, echuca, port of echuca, hutchinson, kevin -
Port of Echuca
Black and white photograph, October 1973
... tourist attractions of the Port of Echuca. In 1973 the Council... tourist attractions of the Port of Echuca. In 1973 the Council ...This photo shows the Bond Store and the Star Hotel before they were restored to become focal points of the Port of Echuca tourist precinct. The City of Echuca purchased the panel beaters in 1972 and commenced restoration opening to the public in 1974 where the restored wharf and the Bond store were the only tourist attractions of the Port of Echuca. In 1973 the Council purchased the house and it became The Star Hotel and added to the Port of Echuca tourist precinct.The Bond Store and The Bridge Hotel were the first brick buildings in Henry Hopwood's Echuca. The bricks being made locally.The Bond Store was erected in 1859 as a store to protect goods from the weather. In 1867 Joseph Saloman purchased James Shackell's residence and converted it into a hotel. It was licensed until 1897, being a very popular hotel for workers on the wharf especially with its underground bar, 'The Shades'. Later it was used as a private residence, boarding house and an office before being restored by the City of Echuca, as The Star Hotel. During restoration the underground bar was re-discovered. (Port of Echuca teacher resource pack.2005 ,pp.24-25)Black and white photograph of buildings along Murray Esplanade, Echuca Port. Picture taken on wharf side facing west and shows Star Hotel and The Bond Store prior to restoration.On front of left hand building sign writing : "Panel & Paint. 24 hour/ towing service/windscreens ? fitted." On reverse: in pencil "Oct' 73" green stamp "Port of Echuca"echuca, port of, star hotel, echuca, shackell's bond store, echuca -
Port of Echuca
Colour photograph, 1979
... & it operated until 1980. The mill later became a tourist attraction... 1980. The mill later became a tourist attraction, Red Gum Works ...Discussed in book : Echuca: A centenary history by Susan Priestley, pp.21, 38, 45, 66, 114-123, 126, 174 R.J.Evans established this mill on the banks of the Murray River, Echuca in 1923 & it operated until 1980. The mill later became a tourist attraction, Red Gum Works, continuing to cut timber until it was taken over by The Port of Echuca as a display (Port of Echuca booklet, 2005 ed., p. 32)Sawmilling was a very important industry for Echuca. At its peak in Echuca in about 1877 there were between 1000-1500 men employed in the industry (Priestley, Susan. 1965, p.118). Red gum was sourced from the forests along the Murray river. It is a very strong timber suitable for bridge & wharf building, construction works as well as housing and especially for sleepers for the railways. Mills relied on government contracts especially for the sleepers. Colour photograph (post-card size) of red gum sawmill on the Port of Echcua. Photograph is taken looking north.Printed on reverse: "this paper manufactured by Kodak."echuca, port of echuca, sawmilling, evans, r. j., red gum works -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Photographic Booklet, Card, 1940s
... purchased by a tourist in the Warrnambool district in the mid 20th... are representative of the tourist attractions of the area – Hopkins Falls ...This item is a souvenir booklet that would have been purchased by a tourist in the Warrnambool district in the mid 20th century. The photographs are representative of the tourist attractions of the area – Hopkins Falls, the mouth of the Hopkins River, Shelly Beach, the Breakwater, the Botanical Gardens etc. Tourism in Warrnambool began to be important towards the end of the 19th century when the coastal scenery, the beaches and the Sea Water Baths were advertised to promote Warrnambool as a spa resort town. Today tourism is a major industry in the city. This item is of minor interest as a souvenir of the type of postcard purchased by tourists in the mid 20th century. This is a piece of blue paper folded in two with black and blue printing on the front and back covers and an image of two kookaburras on the front cover. In the back of the front cover is pasted a strip of paper containing 13 black and white photographs folded in concertina fashion to form a booklet. The front cover has an extension that fits into a slot on the back cover to enclose the photographs. There is space for a stamp and an address on the front cover and space for the name of the sender on the back cover. There is pencil writing on the space for the stamp.Warrnambool Photographic Booklet 9d. (ninepence)