OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Man, c. 1950

DATE1940 to 1960

MEDIAImage

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.P1091

HISTORY

This man is William Woolley. He was born in 1888 and died in 1968. He was a fisherman at Crib Point and was also involved with sheep farming on his father’s property. He owned several boats including the “Maisie’ and the ‘Alma’. He retired after WWII when his son George took over.

DESCRIPTION

This image shows a man standing in front of a timber house, posing for a photo. He is wearing dark coloured trousers and pullover with a lighter coloured sports coat. His hat is shading his eyes and he has a serious look on his face.

SUBJECTS

Fishermen, Men

KEYWORDS

Woolley, George, Woolley, W, ‘Alma’, ‘Maisie’