OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Thatched cottage, c.1920

DATE1920

MEDIAImage

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.P165

HISTORY

This cottage belonged to Bill Noble and was built in 1862. It was destroyed by fire in 1923. It was situated on the Tyabb-Tooradin Road, opposite Thornell Lane. The pines in the background are Norfolk pines. The names of the men are as follows: left to right: Mr Falkner (in white apron), Bill Noble, Jasper King (with cape), Herb Noble, John Thornell, William Thornell, Mr Houfe and Mr Brunning. Donated by Keith and Thelma Cole

DESCRIPTION

This image shows a group of men standing outside a wattle and daub cottage with a thatched roof, posing for a photo. There are four men and a dog on the left-hand side of the cottage and three men on the right-hand side. There is man standing in the doorway and a set of windows on either side. A large chimney is at the back of the cottage. Tall pine trees are behind the cottage and part of a tree can be seen in the foreground on the left-hand side.

SUBJECTS

Cottages, Early settlers, Pioneers, Wattle and daub buildings

KEYWORDS

Brunning, Mr, Falkner, Mr, Houfe, Mr, King, Jasper, Noble, Bill, Noble, Herb, Thornell, John, Thornell, William, Tyabb-Tooradin Road, Tyabb