Historical information

These 3 photos are of locations in East Gippsland. They all appear to be c. 1920s.
2717.1 Bombala was at the terminus of a railway line in NSW, and also road routes.
2717.2 shows the intensive labour force involved with agriculture in the 1920s eg. beans.
2717.3 shows the man-made entrance to Lakes Entrance, with the Steam Ship Wyrallah sailing through. This ship was a regular coastal trader from Melbourne to Lks. Entrance. She was sunk in 1924 when run down by the SS Dilkerra at Pt Phillip Heads, with a loss of 6 lives.

Significance

These photographs are significant because they show different aspects of East Gippsland locations c.1920s.

Physical description

3 b/w photographs/postcards
2717.1 shows the street with buildings, some two-storey on both sides of the street. A number of cars and people are in the street.
2717.2 shows a flat paddock with rows of a crop (probably beans), and 20-30 people, men, women and children. Many of them carry baskets or tins and wear hats. In the background is a fence and a shed.
2717.3 shows a steam ship travelling through two embankments made from wood.

Inscriptions & markings

2717.1 BOMBALA Crown Studios, Bairnsdale, Victoria
2717.2 on back of card: To dear David and Violet with love and best wishes from father and mother
2717.3 Lakes Entrance