Historical information

Warrnambool Harbour Board
The Warrnambool Harbour Board was constituted by Oder of Council in 1928 under the Harbour Board’s Act of 1927. The Board was made up had 7 members 1 from the Government in Council, 3 from the City Council and 3 from the Shire of Victoria.

After the functions of the lighthouse keepers ceased, the Lady Bay Assistant Lighthouse Keeper's Quarters, on the western side of the building, wererented out to the public as living quarters.

Significance

The book is significant for its connection with the Heritage Listed Lady Bay Lighthouse Complex. It is also connected to the community of Warrnambool, and to the Warrnambool Harbour Board.

Physical description

Hard covered ledger book with bound pages and hand written entries. Grey cloth covered back and front covers with spine and corners reinforced with light brown fabric.
Book was labelled and printed for use as the Warrnambool Harbour Board Rent Register .
Hard covered bound ledger book with hand written entries dated October 1930 to 1936
Rent paid on the Western side of the building previously used as the Assistant Lighthouse Keepers Cottage.