ACT Heritage Library Manuscript Collection
HMSS 0302 Canberra Yacht Club Photographs
Contents and Scope Notes
| Call Number |
HMSS 0302 |
|---|---|
| Collection |
Canberra Yacht Club Photographs |
| Date Range |
1951 – 1975, 2008 |
| Quantity |
0.015m (2 cds) |
| Access Conditions |
open |
| Copying Conditions |
with attribution |
| Related Collections |
The Canberra Sailing Club, with the RMC Boat Club, operated at Gearys Gap on Lake George during the 1950s. The Canberra Yacht Club was formed in September 1959, and operated on Lake George until it moved to Lake Burley Griffin in the summer of 1964-1965.
As part of the process of recording the history of the Canberra Yacht Club in two books, From Lake George to Lake Burley Griffin (ACT Heritage Library H 797.124 FROM) and Capital Sailing (ACT Heritage Library H 797.12409947 FOSK), the Club scanned 76 images of sailing on Lake George in the 1950s and 1960s. The photographs originate from various sources but are now part of the Canberra Yacht Club collection.
The scanned images are black and white .jpg and .tif at 152 dpi, stored on a CD.
A second CD of images, 1963-1975, covers yachting activities and significant Lake Burley Griffin events such as the construction of Scrivener Dam, the valve closing ceremony, the first sailing event on the lake, and some general views of lakeside buildings. These images are mainly black and white, with some colour images from 1965 to 1975.
Box List
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IMAGE |
DESCRIPTION |
DATE |
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CD 1 – BLACK AND WHITE |
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1951-00-01 |
Peter Leighton and Lionel Philips at Lake George Yacht Club (Photographer: P Rothwell) |
1951- |
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1951-00-02 |
Miss S Coward, Ace (Black Ace of Spades) 12 foot dinghy |
1951 |
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1951-11-03 |
VJs, Sharon, M Lazarus, Scud, P Rothwell etc and 12 Footer, Opening Regatta, Canberra Sailing Club |
November 1951 |
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1951-11-04 |
Pam Rothwell, Max Darling and Dr Prenzel |
November 1951 |
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1951-11-05 |
Lake George escarpment from Geary's Gap, looking south |
November 1951 |
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1951-11-06 |
Opening Regatta, Canberra Sailing Club; Club shed at right |
November 1951 |
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1951-11-07 |
Opening Regatta, Major General Hopkins addressing the crowd |
November 1951 |
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1951-11-08 |
VJ, 'Scud', P Rothwell, Dr Dupree and A M Darling, Lake George |
November 1951 |
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1951-11-09 |
12 foot dinghy 'Miss Pam', I Dore (white P on blue shield), Canberra Sailing Club |
November 1951 |
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1951-11-09a |
12 foot dinghy 'Miss Pam', I Dore (white P on blue shield), Canberra Sailing Club |
November 1951 |
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1951-11-12 |
Alpha, M Ellis, Canberra Sailing Club |
November 1951 |
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1951-11-14 |
Sharon, VJ, Miss Lazarus |
November 1951 |
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1952-00-30 |
Power Boat, Miss St George at Lake George |
1952-1953 |
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1952-00-31 |
Picnic gatherings on the shore of Lake George |
Ca 1951 |
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1952-00-32 |
Crowd in the rigging area |
1952 |
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1952-00-33 |
VJ |
1950s |
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1952-00-34 |
Vehicles parked by Lake George |
1952 |
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1952-00-35 |
Vehicles parked by Lake George |
1952 |
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1955-00-20 |
Enterprise Class Dinghy, sailing on Lake George; Canberra Sailing Club shed on foreshore |
1950s |
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1955-00-29 |
Aerial view of Geary's Gap showing the RMC boatshed with the Federal Highway in the background |
1955 |
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1955-00-37 |
Sailing facilities at Geary's Gap, Lake George, RMC and CSC sheds |
summer 1954-1955 |
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1956-00-07 |
VJ Hawk, Tim Holt, with cap, and skipper Don Atkinson |
1956 |
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1956-00-08 |
VJ Hawk Don Atkinson on left, Tim Holt on right |
1956 |
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1956-00-09 |
VJ Hawk with Tim Holt at stern, Don Atkinson at bow |
1956 |
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1956-00-10 |
Tim Holt and Don Atkinson with VJ Hawk |
1956 |
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1956-00-11 |
VJ Hawk, Tim Holt and Don Atkinson |
1956 |
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1956-00-12 |
Tim Holt and Don Atkinson and VJ Hawk |
1956 |
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1956-00-13 |
RMC Boatshed, Lake George |
Ca 1956 |
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1960-00-21 |
Heron 2122, Billyn, L (Bill) Evans on Lake George |
1960 |
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1960-00-22 |
Heron 2122, Billyn, L (Bill) Evans |
1960 |
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1960-00-25 |
Heron 2122, Billyn, L (Bill) Evans on Lake George |
Early 1960s |
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1960-00-36 |
RMC / CYC Clubhouse, Lake George, with probably Chas (Charles) Nicol and Bob Warren on left. Note the eucalypt on the right hand side, the northern end of the clubhouse, still to be seen in 2007 photos |
Ca 1960 |
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1961-00-01 |
Starting Team on Lake George: J A Pidgeon, Peter Russell (hidden), Ron Moran, Ron Tuckwell (in whites), Gerry Hewson (black cap) and Germain Murdoch, Moth Class official from Balmain Sailing Club, Sydney (Photographer: Mal Vaughan) |
1961 |
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1961-00-11 |
Foreground: Chas (Charles) Nicol's V J, 2nd from left Trevor Dive's VJ and extreme left Bill Moran's Moth, 858, Lake George |
1961 |
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1961-00-20 |
Gwen 12 'Jan', T Dalton, Lake George |
1961 |
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1961-00-22 |
Gwen 775 'Brolite', J Notaras, the rigging area, Lake George |
1961 |
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1961-00-26 |
Unknown, with Skate class |
1961 |
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1961-00-30 |
Lord De L'Isle signing the Visitors Book watched by Commodore Terry O'Neill, at the Opening Season Regatta, Lake George |
30 September-1 October 1961 |
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1961-00-33 |
Opening Season Regatta, Lake George. Front Row: Don Nayler (Club Captain), Margaret O'Neill, Lord De L'Isle (Governor General), Terry O'Neill (Commodore), Lady De L'Isle, Vice Commodore, Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron and Jo Nicol. Back R: Not known, Not Known, Not known, Commodore Balmoral Sailing Club, Lloyd Burgess (Secretary, Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron) and Mrs Don Nayler |
30 September-1 October 1961 |
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1961-00-36 |
V45, 14 foot Dinghy, sailed by J Disher from Bega, 1961 Regatta |
30 September-1 October 1961 |
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1961-09-01 |
Official Party, Opening of Season Regatta, CYC. Front row from left: Don Naylor (Club Captain), Mrs Margaret O'Neill, Lord De L'Isle (Governor General), Terry O'Neill (Commodore), Lady De L'Isle, unknown, Mrs Jo Nicol. Back row at right: Lloyd Burgess (Secretary, Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron) and Mrs Don Naylor |
30 September-1 October 1961 |
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1961-09-08 |
Herons 2277 'Willary', W Youll, CYC, 1688 (background) 'Nook', G Badgery, 2275 'Gypsy', N Corvisy, 1353 'Brolga', H Walter, and 1690 'Kurrawah', J Corlett, preparing for opening Season Regatta, Lake George |
30 September 1961 |
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1961-09-10 |
VJ, 'Trouble', Trevor Dive, Lake George |
September 1961 |
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1961-09-20 |
Flying Dutchman Class yachts rigging at Lake George, Opening of Season Regatta. Sail No KA63 ‘Slipstream’, L A Hughes, RPYAC.KA, KA50, Chance, C R Fulton, WWBC |
30 September-1 October 1961 |
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1961-09-30 |
Heron 1880 ‘Joy II’, Kendall, CYC, competing in Opening Regatta, Lake George |
30 September-1 October 1961 |
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1961-09-46 |
Gwen 12's, Moths and Minisails, Opening Season Regatta, Lake George |
30 September-1 October 1961 |
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1961-09-48 |
Moths, Gwen 12's, VJ's and Mini Sails, Lake George |
September 1961 |
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1962-00-01 |
Rigging Heron dinghy, Lake George |
Ca 1962 |
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1962-00-02 |
Herons and Moths in Heron rigging area, Lake George |
Ca 1962 |
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1962-00-03 |
14 footer, N88 'Panic', R Tobias, Manly Sailing Club |
1962 |
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1962-00-04 |
Flying Dutchman in rigging area |
Ca 1962 |
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1962-00-05 |
KA128 'Samita', Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron, R Dennisen, 137 'Stayput', D Bensen, Illawarra, 123 Joy Warren (on beach) |
1962 |
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1962-00-06 |
Graham Badgery camping at Lake George |
Ca 1962 |
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1962-00-10 |
Lake George foreshore |
1962-1963 |
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1962-00-12 |
Skate 136 'Scate', Dorry Naylor, Lake George |
1962 |
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1962-00-28 |
L W Sharpie, with Gwen 12, 1299 and Starter's Barge in background |
Ca 1962 |
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1962-09-06 |
Heron 2275, probably ‘Gypsy’, W Corvisy, YWHSAA. Heron 2277 ‘Willary’, W Youll, YWHSAA. Note Starter's Platform on the left |
September 1962 |
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1962-09-42 |
Heron 2277 ‘Willary’, W Youll, CYC, Opening of Season Regatta, Lake George |
September 1962 |
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1962-12-02 |
Picnic on the Eastern shore of Lake George, Charlie Nicol (white hat sitting), David Bull (back to camera, 4th from left), Jasper Mylne (standing), Gurth Kimber and Seafly Group, Joan Kimber (to left of chequered shirt), John Hamon (white hat, back to tree) and Joy Warren (right of Gurth Kimber) |
December 1962 |
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1964-00-09 |
505's on Lake George |
1964 |
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1964-00-10 |
Herons 3265, 3753 and Gwen 12, 1669 'Suzie', YMSC, Lake George. Frank Thompson, 3rd adult from left |
1964 |
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1964-00-12 |
Herons 3265, Miles Sturman, YMSC, 3753 'Phoyx', P Spothswood, YMSC and Gwen 12, 1669 'Suzie', Frank Thompson, YMSC, Lake George |
1964 |
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1964-00-25 |
Gwen 12, 1583 ‘Brolga’, D Bull, skipper, Glen Davis at bow, Lake George |
Ca 1964 |
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1964-03-06 |
505, KA1653 'Eleanor', C Nicol, CYC, Canberra Day Regatta, Lake George |
March 1964 |
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1964-03-07 |
Flying Dutchman, KA23 'Defiance', E Marsland, Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron, 2nd Canberra Day Regatta, Lake George |
March 1964 |
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1964-03-14 |
Flying Dutchman KA23 ‘Defiance’, E Marsland, Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron, 2nd Canberra Day Regatta, Lake George |
March 1964 |
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1964-03-18 |
505, KA1080 'Didgeridoo', R Warren, CYC and Flying Dutchman KA23 'Defiance', E Marsland, Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron |
March 1964 |
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1964-03-20 |
Skate 136 ‘Menace’, D Nayler with daughter, Norrie, as skipper, CYC, Canberra Day Regatta, Lake George |
March 1964 |
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1964-03-25 |
Moth 1125 ‘Nonparriel’, M Thompson, Balmoral Sailing Club, Canberra Day Regatta, Lake George |
March 1964 |
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1964-03-35 |
Finn Class KA 25 ‘Query IV’, C Ryrie, RPEYC, 2nd Canberra Day Regatta, Lake George |
March 1964 |
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1964-03-38 |
505, 1080 ‘Didgeridoo’, R Warren, CYC, Lake George |
March 1964 |
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1964-03-40 |
Finn, KA II ‘Nina’, R Smith, RPEYC, Lake George |
March 1964 |
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1969-12-02 |
Extract from Power Boating and Yachting, December 1969, showing the Murrumbidgee-Canberra Speed Boat Club race control room at Lake George. Caption reads: 'The good old days at Lake George when there was water, water everywhere .......' |
1969 |
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2008-06-17 |
The 'Control Room' as it looked in June 2008, located approximately 2 km south from Geary's Gap (Digital colour photograph by JG) |
June 2008 |
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CD 2 – COLOUR – .jpg at various dpi (150 – 300) |
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01 Title |
Gwen 12s on Lake Burley Griffin |
Ca 1965 |
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65-00-01 |
Canberra Day Regatta, Lake Burley Griffin |
March 1965 |
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65-00-02 |
Canberra Day Regatta, Lake Burley Griffin |
March 1965 |
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65-00-03 |
Canberra Day Regatta, Lake Burley Griffin |
March 1965 |
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65-00-04 |
Canberra Day Regatta, Lake Burley Griffin |
March 1965 |
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65-10-01 |
Canberra Day Regatta, Lake Burley Griffin |
March 1965 |
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66-00-01 |
Seafly, Mrs Pankhurst, Peter Forster |
Ca 1966 |
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66-12-02 |
Fleet of 505s on Lake Burley Griffin |
Ca 1966 |
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67-01-01 |
Herons racing in national championships, Lake Burley Griffin |
January 1967 |
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67-01-02 |
505 national championships on Lake Burley Griffin |
December 1966 |
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67-01-03 |
Heron class nationals, Lake Burley Griffin |
January 1967 |
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67-01-04 |
Gwen 12s on Lake Burley Griffin |
Ca 1965 |
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67-01-05 |
Gwen 12s on Lake Burley Griffin |
Ca 1965 |
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67-01-06 |
Gwen 12s on Lake Burley Griffin |
Ca 1965 |
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69-09-01 |
505 nationals |
December 1966 |
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69-09-02 |
505 nationals |
December 1966 |
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69-09-03 |
505 nationals |
December 1966 |
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69-09-04 |
Seaflys on Lake Burley Griffin |
Ca 1969 |
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69-09-05 |
Miscellaneous sailing dinghies on Lake Burley Griffin |
Ca 1969 |
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70-04-01 |
18 foot skiff on Lake Burley Griffin |
Ca 1970 |
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75-00-01 |
Herons and 505s on Lake Burley Griffin |
Ca 1975 |
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CD 2 – BLACK AND WHITE - .jpg at various dpi (140 – 150) |
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1963-00-00-00T |
Title: Lake Burley Griffin – the early years |
Ca 1964 |
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1963-00-00-19 |
Scrivener Dam under construction |
Ca 1963 |
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1963-00-00-26 |
Scrivener Dam under construction |
Ca 1963 |
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1963-00-00-28 |
Canberra Hospital, government buildings and Lennox Crossing |
Ca 1963 |
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1963-00-00-30 |
Royal Canberra Golf Club and Canberra Yacht Club clubhouse with Lake Burley Griffin under construction |
ca 1964 |
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1963-00-00-31 |
Royal Canberra Golf Club and Canberra Yacht Club clubhouse with Lake Burley Griffin under construction |
ca 1964 |
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1963-00-00-38 |
Australian National University buildings, Lake Burley Griffin under construction |
Ca 1964 |
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1963-09-20-31 |
Closing of valves on Scrivener Dam ceremony |
20 September 1963 |
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1963-09-20-34 |
Closing of valves on Scrivener Dam ceremony |
20 September 1963 |
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1963-09-20-37 |
Closing of valves on Scrivener Dam ceremony |
20 September 1963 |
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1963-09-20-38 |
Minister Freeth, Sir John Overall and others at valve closing ceremony |
20 September 1963 |
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1963-09-20-39 |
Inspecting Scrivener Dam spillway after closing the valves |
20 September 1963 |
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1963-09-21-17 |
First boat sailing on Lake Burley Griffin |
22 September 1963 |
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1963-09-21-18 |
Family watching a sailing boat behind Scrivener Dam |
23 September 1963 |
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1963-09-21-19 |
Family watching a sailing boat behind Scrivener Dam |
23 September 1963 |
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1963-09-21-20 |
First Heron on Lake Burley Griffin |
Ca September 1963 |
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1963-09-21-21 |
First Heron on Lake Burley Griffin |
Ca September 1963 |
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1963-09-27-06a |
First Gwen 12 on Lake Burley Griffin, sailed by Rod Dalgleish and Stewie Richards |
Ca September 1963 |
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1963-09-27-07a |
First Gwen 12 on Lake Burley Griffin, sailed by Rod Dalgleish and Stewie Richards |
Ca September 1963 |
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1963-09-27-13a |
First Gwen 12 on Lake Burley Griffin, sailed by Rod Dalgleish and Stewie Richards |
Ca September 1963 |
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1963-09-27-14a |
First Gwen 12 on Lake Burley Griffin, sailed by Rod Dalgleish and Stewie Richards |
Ca September 1963 |
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1963-09-27-18a |
First Gwen 12 and Heron on Lake Burley Griffin |
Ca September 1963 |
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1963-09-27-19a |
First Heron on Lake Burley Griffin, with kayaker |
Ca September 1963 |
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1963-09-27-20a |
First Gwen 12 on Lake Burley Griffin, with kayaker |
Ca September 1963 |
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1963-11-00-03 |
First Gwen 12 on Lake Burley Griffin |
Ca November 1963 |
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1963-11-00-04 |
First Gwen 12 on Lake Burley Griffin |
Ca November 1963 |
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1963-11-00-11a |
First Heron on Lake Burley Griffin |
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1964-00-00-04a |
Colin and Novar Harvey, with son Peter and their 505 at Canberra Yacht Club, 505 Nationals on Lake Burley Griffin |
December 1966 |
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1964-00-00-05a |
John Weddell and Rod Dalgleish, 505 Nationals |
December 1966 |
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1964-00-00-06a |
John Weddell and Peter Harvey, 505 Nationals |
December 1966 |
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1965-00-00-12a |
Rod Dalgleish sailing his 505, Lake Burley Griffin |
December 1966 |
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1965-00-00-15a |
Gurth and Joan Kimber sailing their Seafly, named Blowfly, on Lake Burley Griffin |
Ca 1965 |
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1965-00-01-11 |
Charles Nicol, founding member and second Commodore, Canberra Yacht Club |
March 1966 |
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1965-00-01-12 |
Charles Nicol, founding member and second Commodore, Canberra Yacht Club |
March 1966 |
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1965-00-03-16a |
Seafly winter series race |
Ca 1966 |
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1965-00-04-01a |
Canberra Day Regatta, with Finn, Seafly and 505 dinghies |
March 1966 |
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1965-00-04-03a |
Canberra Day Regatta, with Finn, Seafly and 505 dinghies |
March 1966 |
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1965-00-04-05a |
Charles Nicol and Gurth Kimber |
March 1966 |
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1965-00-04-05aa |
Charles Nicol and Gurth Kimber (close-up of previous) |
March 1966 |
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1965-00-04-14a |
Two Finns sailing on Lake Burley Griffin |
March 1966 |
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1965-00-04-20a |
505 sailed by Charles Nicol and David Bull on Lake Burley Griffin |
March 1966 |
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1965-00-04-20aa |
505 sailed by Charles Nicol and David Bull on Lake Burley Griffin (close-up of previous) |
March 1966 |