Historical information

Illustration on plate is a family fishing party aboard the "Ripple" built by George Matthew Winchester. Shows Ethel (mother) with Lindsay Smooker on her knee. Harry, Elsie, Anita and H. Hermann about 1941. The Winchesters lived in Marlo and built boats near the Marlo hotel.
The "Ripple" built by George Winchester at the age of 18 years was the first boat built by him. It was built in 1908. It has been noted in a profile of George Winchester done by his Daughter Olive Hunt (née Winchester) that was completed one year before her death in 2002.

Significance

The Winchester family is a prominent local family.The Winchesters lived in Marlo and built boats near the Marlo hotel. This item is an example of a souvenir item made especially for Orbost.

Physical description

Very small white souvenir plate. Gold-rimmed with black illustration of people in a boat on the Snowy River.

Inscriptions & markings

Front-Snowy River Orbost Back-Melba Bone China Guaranteed Made in England