Historical information
James Baines was principal of Torquay primary school, a local historian and genealogist and authority on Australian plants. He and his wife Ray were responsible for the manufacture and erection of street signs in the fledgling township of Torquay circa 1937. The signs were later removed by the Council and replaced by "official" signage.
Significance
A great example of local initiative and community involvement.
Physical description
A collection of wooden hand painted street signs.
Inscriptions & markings
Beales St. Cliff St. Cowrie Rd. Darrien Rd. Fischer St.
Grandview Rd. Henty St. New St. Park La. Price St.
Short St. Voss Rd. Walker St. Zeally Bay Rd.
