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Recovered from the wreckage on the beach at Apollo Bay after the ss Casino was wrecked on 10th July 1932
The Belfast & Koroit Steam Navigation Company flag recovered from the wreckage of the ss Casino at Apollo Bay in 1932
B,K,S,N
S.S. CasinoThe steamship SS Casino served the Western District of Victoria for almost fifty years during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Curated by Lynda Tieman, Curator, Port Fairy Historical Society
Audio Slideshow with John Verey on the Apollo Bay Golf Course. Created as part of the Heart Maps project with Amy Tsilemanis
apollo bay, golf course, oral history
Audio slideshow with John Marriner discussing Hordern Vale. Created as part of the Heart Maps project with Amy Tsilemanis
farming, hordern vale, oral history
Audio slideshow with Olive and Gordon Currie with a family photo album. Created as part of the Heart Maps project with Amy Tsilemanis
apollo bay, oral history, farming
Audio slideshow with Neville Fisk on fishing and family. Created as part of the Heart Maps project with Amy Tsilemanis
apollo bay, fishing
Audio slideshow with Norma Begely on Waratah Caravan park. Created as part of the Heart Maps project with Amy Tsilemanis
apollo bay, caravan park, 1950s
Hear retired commercial fisherman Russell Frost (Frosty) speak of finding ancient copal resin in his haul
apollo bay, fishing, copal resin
Hear museum volunteer Irene Newton speak on the local guesthouses and holiday activities. Created for the Heart Maps project
apollo bay, tourism, guesthouses
Hear memories of well known teacher Miss Penn (Laura/Lou Pengilly) with Jan Lewis, Glenda Whelan, Val Flitton, Norma Begely and Olive Currie. Created for the Heart Maps project
apollo bay, teaching, school, miss penn, lou pengilley
Hear Val Flitton, Norma Begely Gordon Currie on school memories. Created as part of the Heart Maps project
apollo bay, school, oral history
Hear about telegraphy, the Apollo Bay telephone exchange and family party lines with Amy Tsilemanis and the voices of Glenda Whelan, John Berry, Neville Fisk, and Val Flitton. Created for the Heart Maps project
apollo bay, telegraphy, telephone exchange
Reading of tourism booklet for the Heart Maps project
apollo bay, elderslie guesthouse, tourism, great ocean rd
Hear memories of the local Apollo Bay balls and dances with Norma Begely, Val Flitton, and Nellie O’Meara. Created as part of the Heart Maps project
apollo bay, dances, oral history
Listen to memories of the harbour with the voices of Glenda Whelan, Bill Hurley Fraser, Jan Lewis, and Neville Fisk. Created as part of the Heart Maps project
apollo bay, harbour, swimming, fishing
Hear about the cable station with the voice of Bob Davis (staff at the station in the 1950s and 60s, recorded 1986) and Postmaster General archival sound
apollo bay, cable station, telecommunications
Recorded by Gadubanud Traditional Custodian Richard Collopy as part of the Heart Maps project
apollo bay, great ocean road, gadubanud, middens
Audio slideshow with Russell Frost (Frosty) memories and photographs of wild fishing weather. Created as part of the Heart Maps project with Amy Tsilemanis
apollo bay, fishing
Audio slideshow with Val Flitton's memories and photographs. Created as part of the Heart Maps project with Amy Tsilemanis
apollo bay, oral history
Audio slideshow with Val Cameron's memories and photographs. Created as part of the Heart Maps project with Amy Tsilemanis
apollo bay, nursing, patient transport
Audio slideshow with Gadubanud Traditional Custodian Richard Collopy on local Indigenous language and ecology
apollo bay, otways, gadubanud, language, ecology, country
Audio slideshow of Movie memories with Jan Lewis, and Glenda Whelan with photographs from the collection. Created as part of the Heart Maps project with Amy Tsilemanis
apollo bay, mechanics' institute, movies, oral history
A chat collected at the museum residence during the Heart Maps project with Amy Tsilemanis, covering memories of Apollo Bay harbour, foreshore, dances, and being secretary of the Historical Society.
apollo bay
Nelly O'Meara's memories of Apollo Bay and running the Paradise Tearooms. Created as part of the Heart Maps project with Amy Tsilemanis
Local Otways residents (Gadubanud Country) were interviewed by artist/researcher Amy Tsilemanis for the 2023 storytelling project Heart Maps, a collaboration with the Apollo Bay Museum and Historical Society. Themes include memories of communication technologies, entertainments, school, work, community, and life near the ocean. More information here: https://amytsilemanis.com.au/portfolio/heart-maps
apollo bay, golf course, surf lifesaving club
Local Otways residents (Gadubanud Country) were interviewed by artist/researcher Amy Tsilemanis for the 2023 storytelling project Heart Maps, a collaboration with the Apollo Bay Museum and Historical Society. Themes include memories of communication technologies, entertainments, school, work, community, and life near the ocean. More information here: https://amytsilemanis.com.au/portfolio/heart-maps
apollo bay, pubs
Local Otways residents (Gadubanud Country) were interviewed by artist/researcher Amy Tsilemanis for the 2023 storytelling project Heart Maps, a collaboration with the Apollo Bay Museum and Historical Society. Themes include memories of communication technologies, entertainments, school, work, community, and life near the ocean. More information here: https://amytsilemanis.com.au/portfolio/heart-maps
apollo bay, community radio
Local Otways residents (Gadubanud Country) were interviewed by artist/researcher Amy Tsilemanis for the 2023 storytelling project Heart Maps, a collaboration with the Apollo Bay Museum and Historical Society. Themes include memories of communication technologies, entertainments, school, work, community, and life near the ocean. More information here: https://amytsilemanis.com.au/portfolio/heart-maps
apollo bay, fishing
Local Otways residents (Gadubanud Country) were interviewed by artist/researcher Amy Tsilemanis for the 2023 storytelling project Heart Maps, a collaboration with the Apollo Bay Museum and Historical Society. Themes include memories of communication technologies, entertainments, school, work, community, and life near the ocean. More information here: https://amytsilemanis.com.au/portfolio/heart-maps
apollo bay, farming, killala rd
Local Otways residents (Gadubanud Country) were interviewed by artist/researcher Amy Tsilemanis for the 2023 storytelling project Heart Maps, a collaboration with the Apollo Bay Museum and Historical Society. Themes include memories of communication technologies, entertainments, school, work, community, and life near the ocean. More information here: https://amytsilemanis.com.au/portfolio/heart-maps
apollo bay, hospital, nursing
Local Otways residents (Gadubanud Country) were interviewed by artist/researcher Amy Tsilemanis for the 2023 storytelling project Heart Maps, a collaboration with the Apollo Bay Museum and Historical Society. Themes include memories of communication technologies, entertainments, school, work, community, and life near the ocean. More information here: https://amytsilemanis.com.au/portfolio/heart-maps
apollo bay, hordern vale
Local Otways residents (Gadubanud Country) were interviewed by artist/researcher Amy Tsilemanis for the 2023 storytelling project Heart Maps, a collaboration with the Apollo Bay Museum and Historical Society. Themes include memories of communication technologies, entertainments, school, work, community, and life near the ocean. More information here: https://amytsilemanis.com.au/portfolio/heart-maps
apollo bay
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