Photograph - Photographs of Phillip Island, 1920s and 1940s

Historical information

Photographs associated with Public Schools camp, that started in the 1930s. Some boys worked on chicory at McFee's farm. 314-05 was possibly located at Trenavin Farm, Ventnor. (Source Jan Andrews ) Photo of people on cart with tank stand was off to a 7 picnic at the Nobbies 1917. [See 1124-01] Keeston Sambell driving, behind him is Betty Parker. on side from left is May Lambert, Jim Patterson, Jim Blake, Carmen Sambell and Bill Sambell.[ Source Jim Blake]

Physical description

Eight black & white photographs.
314-01. Photograph of horse and cart with 2 women, 2 girls and 5 boys.
314-02. Photograph of a mixed group of 7 people on a horse and drag.
314-03. Photograph of 3 young adult males and a dog standing in front of a wooden building. 1926 “Campers Rest” Labelled The Immortal camp at Ventnor. Poss. Trenavin Park

314-04. Photograph of 5 boys and 1 woman swimming in rock pool. 1 boy watching.
314-05. Photograph of old wooden hut with tank and chimney. Appears to have been used by boys when camping.

314-06. Photograph of 4 boys - 2 in swimming costumes - on the beach.
314-07. Photograph of 3 women and 1 girl sitting on sand dunes.
314-08. Photograph of 3 boys in uniform and 1 man sitting on bench - maybe watching sporting event?

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