Historical information

Copied during development of Fisher Folk of Fishermens Bend. Johann Meier was the great grandfather of the author of the book, Allan Meiers. The 'typical cottage' was Johann's.

Physical description

B&W photo of a page of the Weekly Times 27 October 1906 'Fishermen's Bend: an old time settlement near Melbourne', with photos of 'portion of the settlement which will be demolished to make room for reclamation', 'a typical cottage on The Bend', John Myers (Johann Meiers) a veteran fisherman'', and çottages fronting the beach'