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Vi Coate was born in Shepperton, moved to Lakes Entrance as a child and married Mr. Symmons
Long time resident of Lakes Entrance
Black and white photograph of Mrs Vi Symmons nee Coate during an interview with the editor of Lakes Post Newspaper prior to her 90th birthday. Vi is shown wearing her Red Cross Long Service Medal, Laurel Wreath Rosette. Lakes Entrance Victoria
leather straps on rear of tank
essential services, firefighting
newspapers 1.7.2020-31.12.2020
documents, newspapers
wedding dress design based on dress worn by Princess Margaret
clothing
uniforms, army
military blue evening dress uniform
uniforms, army
First fish finder in Australia - installed on boat 'Maasbanker' in 1968
maritime technology, fisheries
Tambo Shire official weights and measures - 1gal - 1/2 gal in velvet lined case
instruments, measuring
instruments, measuring
instruments, measuring
instruments, measuring
Tambo Shire official weights and measures - 1gal - 1/2 gal in velvet lined case
instruments, measuring
Tambo Shire official weights and measures - 1gal - 1/2 gal in velvet lined case
instruments, measuring
Tambo Shire official weights and measures -
instruments, measuring
Tambo Shire official weights and measures velvet lined case
instruments, measuring
Adler Manual Typewriter
commerce, office equipment, stationery
commerce, office equipment, stationery
Glass oil lamp
lighting, kerosene, oil
performing arts, cinema
photography, viewers
viewer plus 3 boxes each containing 105 stereo photos
photography, viewers
audio-visual technology, audio appliances
Water colour by Gregory
Some debutante negatives, football team, SS Gipsland, around Lakes Entrance
Two boxes of negatives from Bulmer photographic Studio Lakes Entrance Victoria
Mahogany and brass
societies, girl guides
with a badge
societies, girl guides
documents, certificates
This is to certify that the Johnsonville Local Association is duly registered at headquarters
documents, certificates
Oakshades was Hancock home on Esplande Lakes Entrance
Watercolour print of 'Oakshade' Lakes Entrance Victoria
housing
Round Badge with tent and a car
badges
small tim and enamel badge with water view
badges
Victorian Collections acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation and the traditional custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work.
