Collection: Pictorial Collection

The initials on this block is "M.N.22.10.94", refering to Martha Needle who poisoned her husband, 3 children and brother-in-law. These blocks were placed in position by Council relief workers in 1930's depression. The blocks are found at the foot of Wellington St. in the sea wall.

The initial on the block is W.R.J. 26.3.00,this block was placed in a sea wall which was built by Council relief workers in the 1930's depression at the foot of Wellington Street, Brighton.

Sandringham was proclaimed a city on March 21, 1923.

Photograph of top half of Shorlands Middle Brighton auction / subdivision advertisement. Auction notice for Saturday, 17th November, 1883, in bottom left hand corner of photograph. Sketches of the 'View looking South' and the 'View looking East' in middle.

Photograph of a painting showing Sir Thomas Bent 1893 as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.

This photograph shows Sir Thomas Bent's statue in its old position before the highway was widened. It stood on a granite pedestal on the corner of Bay street and Point Nepean road. It was unveiled on 27 Oct 1913 by the Lieutenant Governor, Sir John Madden. The road is been widened. Thomas Bent (1...

This photograph shows Sir Thomas Bent's statue in its old position before Nepean Highway was widened. It stood on a granite pedestal on the corner of Bay street and Point Nepean road and was unveiled on 27 Oct 1913 by the Lieutenant Governor, Sir John Madden. Thomas Bent (1838-1909) was a council...

The statue stands on a granite pedestal and was originally unveiled on 27 Oct 1913 by the Lieutenant Governor Sir John Madden. Statue moved circa 1980 when road widened. Thomas Bent (1838-1909) was a councillor of Brighton, Moorabin for 45 years, representative Legislative Assembly for Brighton f...

Page of six woodblocks which has been photographed. Shows the following titles connected to Brighton 1) On the beach, 2) The drive by the sea, 3) From Picnic Point, 4) Among the scrub, 5) On the pier, 6) Winkle gatherers.