Historical information

The "Glenelg" sank off the coast of 90 mile beach after leaving Lakes Entrance with the loss of 37 lives, only three survived. The passengers had embarked on a cruise to the lakes. It was announced on the Evening News when the wreck of the Glenelg was found 100 years later.
LERHS has reference material on the inquest collected and donated by Ian Boyd whose grandmother was Stewardess aboard the Glenelg

Significance

Historical

Physical description

Colour photograph of memorial plaque on bluestone plinth on walkway beside Cunninghame Arm in memory of the lives lost on the wreck of the SS Glenelg Lakes Entrance Victoria.
Also colour photographs taken at the unveiling of the memorial plaque by descendants of those lost on the "Glenelg" which sank on 25th March 1900. Named: Phyllis and Ian Boyd; Jeanne Davidson great granddaughter of Hilda Anderson; Aileen Knox, Ian Boyd, Elinor Boyd, Janet Gilbert, great grandchildren of Janet Boyd (Stewardess )who was lost on the Glenelg.
Also two colour photographs taken when the Glenelg wreck was discovered off 90 mile beach 100 years after it was lost, showing divers who found the wreck, and announcer from TV News making the announcement.