OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Merricks Beach 1925. Otto Washatz and friend Prenzel with boat.

DATE1925

MEDIAImage

COLLECTIONBalnarring and District Historical Society

REG NO.P 0502

HISTORY

Merricjks Beach, 1920s. Otto Washatz and his friend Prenzel with the fishing boat purchased for five pounds.
Otto purchased two acres of land at 91 Bayview Road, Merricks Beach in 1923 and planned to retire tther to live in ‘Tusmore’ the house he had built on this property. His wife Ruth decided she did not wish to retire there because of its relative isolation, so only the lounge - dining - kitchen was built at that time in the early years.

SUBJECTS

Boats, Men

KEYWORDS

Austin Hospital, Boats, Dresden, Elizabeth Street, Germany, Heidleberg Hospital, Lottoid, Melbourne State Library, Men, Merricks Beach, Penzel, Prenzel, Spencer Street Railway, State Savings Bank, Washatz Otto