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Some material may contain terms that reflect authors’ views, or those of the period in which the item was written or recorded but may not be considered appropriate today. These views are not necessarily the views of Victorian Collections.
Users of this site should be aware that in many areas of Australia, reproduction of the names and photographs of deceased people is restricted during a period of mourning. The length of this time varies and is determined by the community.
Reuse of any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander material on this site may require cultural clearances. Users are advised to contact the source organisation to discuss appropriate reuse.
Jack Porter's brother Hal Porter was writer and commentator for The Hal Porter Short Story Competition inauguated to celebrate him as a Bairnsdale boy.
Black and white photograph of Jack Porter and Bruce Evans discussing the Hal Porter Short Story Competition Bairnsdale 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.
