There is no museum in Rosebud but there is a virtual one on the internet, mainly consisting of photos, namely:
Rosebud - Rosebud, VIC - History Museum | Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/rosebudhistory

More great history of Rosebud can be found on Steve Burnham's website which can be accessed by googling VIN BURNHAM, ROSEBUD. Vin was slightly out with some of his assumptions and was unsure of The Swedish fisherman's surname.Tony Durham was the grandfather, not father, of Judith Durham. Her father was William Cock, winner of the D.F.C. in W.W.2, who was serving overseas when Judith Mavis Cock was born in 1943. Judith's great grandmother, Emily, married a Greek fisherman, Tony's father, and later married Mr Durham. Emily's sister, Elizabeth married Fort Lacco, whose Rosebud Fishing Village block Emily occupied for decades. The Swede who took over Chatfield's fishing licence at Rosebud West was Axel Vincent. Steve has many photos on the website such as Hindhope (Holiday) Park on the Rosebud Plaza site with the Burnhams' fish shop across McCombe (sic) St, and the original footy ground on the foreshore.

Peter Wilson's ON THE ROAD TO ROSEBUD also has many great photos. Peter was the grandson of Walter Burnham, whose house on the foreshore became the Sunday School at St Katherine's McCrae.
Our churches - The Anglican Parish of All Saints Rosebud ...
www.rosebudmccrae.melbourneanglican.org.au/our-churches.html
St. Katherine's Church McCrae ... The cottage was relocated from the foreshore, opposite Boneo Road, and was bought from Mr Burnham for 400 pounds early ..

The first history of Rosebud was written by Isabel Moresby whose husband was descended from Captain Moresby who named Port Moresby in New Guinea.
Rosebud wins a name!!
"ROSEBUD, FLOWER OF THE PENINSULA," by Isobelle Moresby. 2/6 at booksellers and newsagents.
A SHIPWRECK isn't always complete disaster. Had a schooner, prettily named, not been wrecked nearby, between 1844 and '45, (SIC, IN 1855) Rosebud not only might have lacked a romantic history, it might have been called Wooloowoolooboolook, the natives' title for their camp site behind.

Rosebud was owned by Edward and Edmund Hobson, who came to Melbourne in 1820, (SIC) and Luttrell Bros. (THEN JAMES PURVES who insured her for 700 pounds!) She traded to New Zealand, Tasmania, and as far afield as the Swan,in Western Australia, in 1838.The wreck was one of the sights of the bayside for years, her planks made fishermen's huts and fences, and housewives delighted in her salvaged damask.

A later wreck, a Peruvian barque carrying Greeks and Austrians, at the same spot, provided from her castaways some of Rosebud's early settlers. All this and plenty more of local and tourist interest Mrs. Isobelle
Moresby tells you in her brochure, "Rosebud,Flower of the Peninsula," a welcome addition to the library of little neighborhood histories.
-IRWIN MOORE (P.15,Argus,8-1-1955.)


FOR EASE OF PARKING,EVEN AT THE HEIGHT OF THE TOURIST SEASON,THE WALK STARTS ON THE FORESHORE OPPOSITE MCDONALDS. ENTER THE MIDDLE PARKING VIA THE FIFTH OR FOURTH AVENUE BREAKS IN THE MEDIAN STRIP. CLOCKWISE COURSE.

1. ROADS AND DRAINAGE; PUBLIC FACILITIES.
The Kangerong Road Board was established in late 1863 to do something about the roads, reserved on the Kangerong, Wannaeue and Nepean parish maps, between Ellerina Rd and Portsea. Some of these reserved roads,such as Burrell Rd (the western boundary of Dromana Township) were never made because of steep terrain and Hiscock Rd, between the junction of Jetty/Old Cape Schanck Rds and Truemans Rd because it crossed the Tootgarook swamp. It was much easier to draw a road than make it! Roads had to cross creeks so bridges were required as well. Drainage was another matter that the road board had to spend its revenue on, not only because lack of it (blocked culverts etc) could ruin roads, but also disputes between landowners where water was diverted from a flooded paddock onto a neighbour's land, such as by Cr Henderson onto Watkins and Pidoto's land at Dromana circa 1880 and by Back Road Bob Cairns onto Robert Henry Adams at Rosebud in about 1905.

By 1869, most of the road boards formed at the same time as the Kangerong Board had built their own home, but for many decades, even after Kangerong merged with the Flinders board in 1874 to create the Shire of Flinders and Kangerong, the municipality rented accommodation at the Dromana Hotel and later the Dromana Mechanics' Institute. Why? Lack of revenue!

Most of the ratepayers in what we call Rosebud lived in the Rosebud Fishing Village and ratebooks show that none of these paid rates until 1873, the first assessment after the Village was declared. The land across the beach road between Adams Avenue and Boneo Avenue, referred to as Wannaeue (the parish name)was owned at that time by five men with Cr William Ford owning the 660 acre Wannaeue Station between Ford's Lane (Eastbourne Rd) and the never-made Hiscock Rd beside the Drum Drum Alloc Creek.

Farm land had a very low nett annual value which would almost double if even the most basic house was built on it. Because of bad roads and distance from markets, farming was basically of the subsistence variety. Most farmers relied on off-farm income such as timber getting near Arthurs Seat,lime burning near Boneo Rd and farther west, employment on the big stations and road maintenance to garner enough money to buy items they couldn't grow themselves-such as clothing, willow pattern crockery and horses,and of course to pay their rates.

Thus revenue was very low and most of it went to paying for roads, bridges and drainage. Services such as Melbourne residents came to expect, such as rubbish and sanitary collections were out of the question. Recreational facilities were completely out of the question! At Dromana, reserves were proclaimed near the Dromana Secondary College site (serving as one of the two racecourses) and on the Bowling Club (showgrounds)and Court/Information Centre (Soldiers' Memorial Park) sites; the other racecourse and the footy ground were behind the Dromana Hotel on two private 17 acre parcels owned by the Pidoto and hotel families.At Rye, cricket was played on Mrs Hill's paddock near the original post office, and on the foreshore where the Australia Day Celebrations are held according to the late Ray Cairns.

No privately owned land seemed to have been offered at Rosebud. The Rosebud public golf course land had been reserved for public recreation, as was a small block on the north side of Waterfall Gully Rd near the waterfall, but these were too far from Rosebud to be of much value. The shire could not afford to buy any land but land had been reserved on the foreshore for recreational purposes and council enthusiastically supported any requests from residents for the government to supply land for public facilities. The Mechanics'Institute site on crown allotment 15 of the fishing village was gazetted in 1874 but rapid development of Rosebud after W.W.2 saw the need for a bigger hall as well as a bowling green,yacht club and motor boat squadron. The carnival helped to pay for the soldiers' memorial hall.

Crown Land Sought At Rosebud.
Mr Galvin, Minister for Lands, was asked yesterday by a deputation from Rosebud and surrounding seaside centres for an acre of Crown land, close to the Rosebud Recreational Reserve, for the erection of public utilities, including a hall, library, and infant welfare centre.

He was opposed to the alienation of the people's land unless it could be proved that the use of the land by
the public would not be stopped, Mr Galvin said, however, he would inspect the area.
(P.2, Argus, 28-3-1946.)

BOWLING GREEN AT ROSEBUD
A notification was received by Flinders Shire from the Rosebud Foreshore Trust, that it desired to construct a bowling green on the foreshore. Cr. Wood said the approximate cost was £800 to £1000. The new green was essential and would improve Rosebud greatly. A Resolution was carried that,in the opinion of the Council,
there was nothing to prevent the Trust from establishing a green.(P.16,Standard,10-7-1947.)

2.VILLAGE GREEN.
The foreshore land west of the Rosebud Fishing Village was permanently reserved for Public Purposes, gazetted in 1923. This seems to have extended to the outlet of Chinaman's Creek which had originally entered the Bay opposite the Rosebud Hospital site until Ned Williams of "Eastbourne" cut the present channel.

The interrupted Cricket Grand Final.
The first camping at Rosebud was on the Clemengers' "Parkmore". The mansion was built in 1896 by Albert Holloway and accommodation was at first within the building before the Clemengers bought Parkmore in 1908.
SEASIDE -MANSION HOME paying guests,every comfort, fishing, shooting, bathing."Parkmore" Rosebud near Dromana.
(P.12,Argus, 11-2-1903.)

Robert Henry Adams' Hopetoun House (McCrae Car Wash site) offered similar accommodation.

Based on crown allotment 17 subdivision information, Parkmore was on 10 acres of grounds so there would have been plenty of room for campers.
ROSEBUD.-"PARKMORE," excellent TENT Accommodation, every convenience. Mrs.Clemenger, Central, 3138._Write for particulars.(P.23,Argus,22-10-1910.)

Because of the 1890's depression and its after-effects, and inadequate descriptions of properties, the shire of Flinders was almost bankrupt by 1912. Seeing Parkmore's success,the shire must have sought government approval for camping on the foreshore. The only problem would have been a lack of cleared areas to pitch tents.

SEASIDE CAMPS
Inquiries as to seaside camps come from "K.McD. (Clifton Hill) Camping in Mornington Shire is I understand, not encouraged, but Flinders shire, farther south, has no objection to campers, rather encourages them. There are good sites from Dromana on past Rosebud, to Portsea, and permission should be sought from the secretary of the shire or the local constable who supervises the camps. A small fee is charged, so that camps may be supervised and sanitary precautions imposed. (NOTES FOR BOYS. P.7,Argus,12-11-1918.)

The progress association would soon take care of that. You can't have trees on a sports ground!
There is marked evidence of progress in this line seaside resort on the eastern shores of the bay. An active progress association is helping considerably in the scheme of development, and much useful work will have been accomplished within the next year or two. Some of the ideas of practical value which will then have come into existence include a boat harbour for the shelter of yachts and fishing craft, the forming of an ornamental promenade running parallel with the foreshore, and the acquirement of a sports ground.
(P.11, Argus, 10-11-1927.)

ROSEBUD.
The final cricket match of the S.P.C. Association, between Dromana and Red Hill, being played on the Rosebud Recreation Oval, has reached a most interesting stage. It now looks as if Red Hill may win the premiership. The game was well patronised by the public, again showing how popular cricket is down this end of the Peninsula, although the only admission fee asked for has been a silver coin to cover expenses, just on £35 has gone into the funds of the S.P.C.A. for the semi-final and final played at Rosebud. The ground was in perfect order. Scores-Dromana, 2nd innings, all out, 196; Red Hill, 2nd Innings, 1 for 91. This leaves Red Hill about 63 runs to win. On account of next Saturday being Easter Saturday, no play will take place on that day.
The local football club is rather anxious to see the end of the cricket match at Rosebud as they cannot get full use of the oval on account of the cricket pitch not being able to be covered. (P.6, Standard, 17-4-1946.)

Just in case you thought the game wasn't continued on Easter Saturday because of religious reasons, I'd better add this.
As the Oval at Rosebud will not be available on Easter Saturday, play will not be resumed until April 27.
Red Hill correspondent (same page,same paper.)

ROSEBUD FORESHORE COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT.
Rosebud residents asked the shire to transfer control of the foreshore to a local committee (article probably in my shire of Flinders journal)which was first mentioned in 1944.
ROSEBUD FORESHORE COMMITTEE .
The following is the audited statement of receipts and expenditure for the Rosebud Foreshore Trust for the
year ending 30/6/44:
Receipts: Balance at 1/7/43, £21516/2; fees, camping, £1434/3/; bathing boxes and boat houses, £190/4/3;
recreation ground, £14/14/; tennis court, £91/16/; -residential, £10; sale of bathing box, £1/10/; sale of
firewood, £10/5/; deposit firewood,£10; total, £1978/8/5.,
Expenditure: Permanent works conveniences, water, etc., £601/5/; maintenance materials, £70/5/10; salaries and.wages, £300/7/5; lighting, £45/14/; sanitary and garbage,.£117/4/6; loan redemption, £1431/6; water rates, £36/12/6; printing and stationary, £4/10/7; petty cash,£7; insurance, £4/19/6; bank charges, £2/4/9; miscellaneous, £211/6; . balance, £433/11/4; total,£ 1978/8/5. (P.2, Standard, 7-9-1944.)

It is likely that foreshore camping had first been on the footy ground but the ground was most likely reserved for sporting use by the campers in 1946, rather than being full of tents as I initially thought. The public works department was doing its part in spreading the campers out.

ROSEBUD.
ROSEBUD FORESHORE.
The Public Works Department is now carrying out certain works on the foreshore. The Foreshore Committee has found £500 towards these Works. They consist of lavatories containing the usual conveniences, showers and wash basins, laundry blocks, fire places and office buildings. Cement (colored amber), bricks on granite stone is the material used, and give quite an imposing appearance. The laundry blocks, of which one is nearing completion, are of doubtful blessing, and are, in fact,not favored by the committee, but the Tourist Bureau is warm about them. Why the committee is dubious is the possibility of destruction of timber for firewood. As it is, the danger of extensive destruction to the existing timber, through the campers, has to be most carefully guarded against. The erection of two lavatories ,between the township and McCrae should spread the campers, also another is to be erected some 200 yards west of Boneo Road.

The next, and just as urgent, need is for the local butcher to institute a better method of meat distribution.
To force campers spread over three miles to congregate at one shop in Rosebud, at the same time refusing to
supply orders for the local inhabitants, is a matter that will require the attention of the committee and the
two councillors. (P.5, Standard, 15-6-1944.)

Scout Hall dressing rooms.
I have been told that the scout hall was originally the change room for the footballers.

Footy 1929-two blues.
Photos in the Olympic Park clubrooms show that Rosebud's first footy team, in 1929, wore the present jumper modelled on the Carlton jumper,the suggestion of fisherman Tom Alderson, an enthusiastic supporter of the Blues. Shortly afterwards,apparently just for one season,the club wore a jumper with dark blue at the top and light blue on the bottom. This was the result of old Mr Dark complaining that the Rosebud players were too hard to see in the last quarter. The photo showing this jumper is in black and white but match reports refer to Rosebud as the Two Blues.

Road widening. Pt Nepean Rd was widened in 1963*. The foreshore ground was so reduced in size that the football and cricket clubs had to move to the new ground at Olympic Park. An aerial photo of the foreshore ground is on Steve Burham's website.
(*rosebud activity centre urban design framework august 2012
www.mornpen.vic.gov.au/.../Rosebud_Activity_Centre_Urban_Design_...)

3. ROSEBUD FISHING VILLAGE.


LOT 20, WEST SIDE OF DURHAM PLACE.
LACCO.—On the 6th August passed peacefully
away at Rosebud, Elizabeth, wife of the
late Fort Lacco, beloved mother of Mary, John
(deceased), Christie (deceased), Annie, Emily,
Mitchell, Margaret, grandmother of Bobby,
Lucy, Edna, Kenneth, Harold, Alick, George,
and Gwen, great-grandmother of Douglas aged
[?] years, a colonist of 77 years. —At rest.

LACCO.—On the 6th August, passed peace-
fully away, at Rosebud, Elizabeth Lacco, dearly
loved sister of Emily, Ellen, Clara and the
late William King. —Peace, perfect peace. (P.1, Argus,7-8-1934.)

LOCCO Fort married Elizabeth KING 1872
Journal by tonkin

Groom: Fort LACCO.
Birth place: Given as Greece.

Bride: Elizabeth KING.
Birth place: Given as London.

Year married: 1872.
Place: Victoria, Australia.

Marriage note.
LACCO recorded VMI under TELO.
I have used the correct spelling for this family record.

Fort died 1915 in Dromona, Victoria.
Age: 72 years.
Parents named as John LACCO and Mary COMEO.

Elizabeth died 1934 in Dromona, Victoria.
Age: 79 years.
Father named as John KING. Mother unknown.

Seven children located Victorian records for Fort and Elizabeth.
Fort also recorded as Forte.

[1]

Mary Helen LACCO.
Born: 1874 Dromana, Victoria.
Birth recorded under LAVCO.
Died: 1952 Williamstown, Victoria.
Death recorded as Mary Ellen LACCO.
Age: 79 years.

[2]

John William LACCO.
Born: 1875 Sandringham, Victoria.
Birth recorded under LAOCO.
Died: 1875 Sandringham, Victoria.
Death recorded as John William LAOCO.
Age: 10 weeks.

[3]

Christi LACCO
Born: 1876 Dromana, Victoria.
Birth recorded under LAOCO.
Died: 1880 not recored, Victoria.
Death recorded as Christa LAOCO.
Age: 03 years.

[4]

Annie Athena LACCO.
Born: 1879 Queenscliff, Victoria.
Died: 1967 Mentone, Victoria.
Age: 88 years.

Married: James George ELLIS.
Year: 1901.
Place: Victoria.

James died 1961, Williamstown, Victoria.
Age: 83 years.
Parents named as James ELLIS and unknown HOOPER.

Birth note.
James was born 18 November 1877 in Adelaide, South Australia.
Parents named as James ELLIS and Emma HOOPER.

Two children located for James and Annie.

1.
Clara Emma ELLIS.
Born: 1902 Carlton, Victoria.
Died: -

Married: Ronald Charles ELLIS.
Year: 1925.
Place: Victoria.

2.
Grace Evelyn ELLIS.
Born: 1904 Dromona, Victoria.
Died: 1911 Clifton Hill, Victoria.
Age: 08 years.

[5]

Emily Christina LACCO.
Born: 1880 Dromona, Victoria.
Died: 1947 Mont Albert, Victoria.
Age: 64 years.

Married: Henry Ernest ELLIS.
Year: 1909.
Place: Victoria.

Birth note.
Henry was born 28 December 1879 in Goodwood, South Australia.
Parents named as James ELLIS and Emma COOPER.

[6]

Patrick Mitchell LACCO.
Born: 1883 Carlton, Victoria.
Died: 1974 Dromona, Victoria.
Age: 74 years.

Married: Lucy Marie WICKHAM.
Year: 1907.
Place: Victoria.

Lucy died 1947, Dromona, Victoria.
Age: 63 years.
Parents named as John WICKHAM and Mary Ann KING.

Birth note.
Lucy was born 12 April 1884 in Queensland.
Parents named as John WICKHAM and Mary Ann KING.

Six children located for Patrick and Lucy.

1.
Lucy Marie LACCO.
Born: 1909 Sandringham, Victoria.
Died: -

Married: William Alfred HURST.
Year: 1939.
Place: Victoria.

2.
Edna May LACCO.
Born: 1910 Dromona, Victoria.
Died: 1971 Rosebud, Victoria.
Age: 61 years.

Married: Adam Edward DUNK.
Year: 1934.
Place: Victoria.

3.
Kenneth Mitchell LACCO.
Born: 1914 Dromona, Victoria.
Died: -

Married: Betty McMaster HARDY.
Year: 1936.
Place: Victoria.

4.
Harold LACCO.
Born: 1917 Queenscliff, Victoria.
Died: -

Married: Eileen May Miller DEAN.
Year: 1942.
Place: Victoria.

5.
Alexander LACCO.
Born: 1919 Queenscliff, Victoria.
Died: 1978 Mornington, Victoria.
Age: 59 years.

6.
George LACCO.
Born: circa 1922.
Died: 1983 Mornington, Victoria.
Age: 61 years.

Married: Mary Jean ELLIOTT.
Year: 1942.
Place: Victoria.

[7]

Margaret Elizabeth LACCO.
Born: 1886 Carlton, Victoria.
Died: 1968 East Melbourne, Victoria.
Age: 83 years.

Married: Walter STOREY.
Year: 1910.
Place: Victoria.

Walter died 1957 in Dromona, Victoria.
Age: 68 years.
Parents named as Henry STOREY and Ellen KING.

Birth note.
Walter was born 1889 in Collingwood, Victoria.
Parents named as Henry STOREY and Ellen KING.

One child located for Walter and Margaret.

1.
Gwendoline Betsworth STOREY.
Born: 1915 Dromona, Victoria.
Died: -

Sources:
Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Victoria.
Registry of Births, Queensland.
Registry of Births, South Australia.

Updated 09 August 2014.
With my thanks to itellya for the information appearing in the comments section below.

JN 54192
Surnames: 54192 COMEO DEAN DUNK ELLIOTT ELLIS HARDY HOOPER HURST KING LACCO LAOCO LAVCO STOREY TELO WICKHAM
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by tonkin
on 2013-03-18 03:33:39
TONKIN lives in Victoria, Australia.
Please note.
Journals are intended to assist new researchers locate family lines in Australia and should only be used as a guide for follow up research and record searches as intended.
Due to spelling and informant errors appearing in the records, typo errors and my misreading of the records mistakes must be expected. Errors will be corrected when detected.


Comments
by itellya on 2014-08-08 00:01:48
While trying unsuccessfully to find the correct spelling of the surname of the first husband of Emily Durham (nee King), I came across this website which gives details of the marriage of Emily's sister Elizabeth. See bold type below.Given the varied spelling of Lacco below,it is not surprising to see such wildly different versions of Tony Durham's original surname. (Tony's surname was given as Paniocta in Emily's death notice while her other two sons were recorded as Durhams.)

RootsWeb: GENANZ-L Re: A lookup please on the Vic Cd's
archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com GENANZ 1999-10

Children
Annie LACCO to Fort LACCO and Elizabeth KING at Quee Vic Yr 1879 / 4775
Emily Christina to Fort LACCO and Eliz H KING at Dromana Vic yr 1880 /
15122
Margaret Elizabeth to Fort LACCO and Elizabeth KING Carlton Vic Yr 1886 /
24538
Patrick Mitchell to Fort LACCOand Elizabeth KING Carlton Vic yr 1883 /
7534
Christi LAOCO to Fort LAOCO and Elizabeth KING at Dromana yr 1876 / 22460
John William LAOCO to Forte LAOCO & Elizabeth KING at Sand. Vic yr 1875 /
19331

Marriage
Fort LACCO to Elizabeth KING Victoria 1872 / 1453R

Death
Christa LAOCO age 8 birthplace unknown year1880 / 3983
John William LAOCO Sandringham Vic Year 1875 / 15109

Hope this helps. Info. from AVR
by tonkin on 2014-08-09 02:50:38
Thank you itellya, I appreciate you taking the time to pass on the above details. Did a few searches today and located the marriage for Fort and Elizabeth. Fort was recorded under TELO which explains why I did not locate the marriage. Also located the missing children recorded under different spellings. The family record has now been updated. Hope it helps other LACCO researchers. Cheers.

THE OLD WHALER.

THE CONVICT'S KIDS.

THE LORD MAYOR OF MELBOURNE.

THE HERO OF THE LA BELLA WRECK AND THE TREE PLANTED IN HIS HONOUR. william and mitch move to queencliff and mitch's mum minds the ferrier kids. was this when sorrento poached rosebud's star,ken lacco?





PARKMORE.(CROWN ALLOTMENT 17 SUBDIVISION MAP. ISAAC WHITE AND CAPTAIN ADAMS.)

MITCH LACCO STATUE rosebud's ship building industry??? {heritage study). WOODEN BOATS SITE.

CNR JETTY RD (WANNAEUE MAP 20-14.ROBERT WHITE (Blooming Bob) AND LOT (86?)-JACK JONES& LEAK BROTHERS. WOOLCOTT'S (PEATEY,McDOWELL, SCHOOL.)

SCHOOL.

EDNA DUNK MEMORIAL CLOCK

FORMERLY ON SAFEWAY CAR PARK SITE.(PRES. CHURCH BUILT IN A DAY,patterson's garage)



other wooden statues

DAIRY.

BROADWAY THEATRE.
When viewing the holiday food-buying queues, wrote one observer, it was hard to believe that
Rosebud had once been a tiny sleepy hamlet. In December 1928 the new Broadway Theatre
was opened at Rosebud as a Picture and Dance Palais. The building was designed by H Vivian
Taylor and Soilleux. This firm of architects and acoustic consultants were notable picture
theatre designers of the period. (PAGE 165
MORNINGTON PENINSULA SHIRE HERITAGE REVIEW ...
www.mornpen.vic.gov.au/.../Volume_1_Themoatic_History_for_Whole...)

ROSEBUD HOTEL.
Wooden Statue.

BACHLI.
In 1937,Doug Bachli's father was offering accommodation in Canberra.
Canberra. BRASSEY HOUSE -All mod. convs. H. and C.water all rooms Tariff £3/3/, 12/ day.J.P. BACHLI Proprietor Tel B13. (P.31, Argus, 23-10-1937.) He seems to have moved there from the Shepparton area where he ran the Victoria Hotel.

TENDERS are invited until 1st September for Painting and Paper hanging at Victoria Hotel, Shepparton.
Specifications may be inspected at the Hotel. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.
J. P. BACHLI.(P.4, Shepparton Advertiser, 27-8-1932.)

Mr. and Mrs. P. Bachli who are living in Canberra now, revisited friends in Shepparton yesterday.
(P.4, Shepparton Advertiser, 9-7-1937.)

Doug was already a good golfer by 1938 when he was second,by three strokes in Canberra's Federal Cup.

If my memory serves me correctly, Peter Wilson said in ON THE ROAD TO ROSEBUD that the Rosebud Hotel opened in 1941 so Doug's father, who obviously preferred his second given name, must have been the first licensee. Being able to indulge his love of the Sport of Kings may have been the clincher in bringing the family to Rosebud,but having the footy ground directly across the road from the pub for Doug to practise his golf would have been another powerful argument.

HOTEL ROSEBUD.-First class accommodation. H. and C. water bedrooms. Phil Bachli. licensee.
(P.11,Argus,16-4-1941.)

THEIR CUP WAS FULL.
Celebrations at Patron Park Stud, Rosebud, on Saturday, had nothing to do with Peshawar. Caulfield Cup day just
happens to be a pretty good day for the stud. For instance, the brood mare Standsure had a filly foal by Carbon Copy on Saturday. The last foal she had was on Caulfield Cup day in 1948. Patron, the stud's sire, was presented with his first foal on Saturday and On Caulfield Cup day in 1948, Doug Bachli, owner of the stud, won the Australian amateur golf championship. -JIM SHANNON. (P.9, Argus,22-10-1952.)

IF DOUG BACHLI had not been a great golfer he might have been an Olympic swimmer or a champion footballer.
Not one of his family had ever been interested in golf. As a boy Doug lived in Sandringham, and it was not surprising that he became a swimmer. When he was only 12 he won a Victorian championship in record time at the Brunswick Baths.

The family later moved to Canberra, where Doug continued his swimming successes, which included records in the combined high schools of NSW and the junior and senior backstroke records at Canberra when aged 14 and 15.
In 1936 Doug shone at football. He was a member of the Canberra team that played in the Australian schoolboys' carnival in Adelaide, where he gained the honour of best and fairest player.

He started golf when he was 14, only because he had heard men talking at his home about the game. It was not long before he came home to tell his father that he had broken 100. "Dad said that he would have to see me in action," said Doug. "He then arranged for me to take lessons from Jim Tetterson, then, and still,professional at Royal Canberra. While I was still 14 I won the Canberra Cup with a handicap of 20, and with off-the-stick scores of 86 and 83. Next year I won it again, but then I was down to a handicap of nine, and had scores of 76, 76."

Doug returned to Victoria when 17, and joined Victoria and Sorrento clubs, playing pennant with Victoria
off scratch. Later he went out to plus 2. After winning various club titles with record figures, Doug entered for the Australian championship at Metropolitan last year, and, with a seven and six margin in the final, took the title. He and Bob Brown also won the Australian foursomes with a record 69 at the same course. The
Victorian championship followed, but Peter Thomson beat Doug in the final at Woodlands. Early this season Doug won the Sorrento open with a record 69-66, cracking the record that had been held for 10 years. He has not been
so conspicuous in recent months, being unable to practise because of the illness of his mother and father
at their hotel at Rosebud.
The next item is the Victorian title, to be played this month, and Doug is out to regain it. Still in the early 20's, he should be a power in the golf world for years. (P.5s, Argus,15-10-1949.)

BIG CHANCE IN BRITISH TITLE
By JACK DILLON
THERE is something exhilarating about a fellow who can step back and look at himself with the same unstinted pleasure he would display if his best friend was as worthy of commendation as he is himself. Such a one is Douglas Bachli, 32-year old refrigeration sales manager, former school star swimmer and footballer, who
today at Muirfield meets American "Big Bill" Campbell in the final of the British amateur golf championship.
I believe, despite the strong opponent, that Bachli has at least an even chance of bringing the title to
Australia for the first time.

Bachli won the Australian amateur championship in 1948, the Victorian title 1949, 1950 and 1953,the
Queensland championship 1948, the A.C.T. amateur title twice and dozens of open and club competitions. But
31-years-old "Big Bill" Campbell is a formidable opponent. He won the "world's" amateur championship at
Chicago 1948 and 1949 and was runner-up 1952. Thrice he has reached the British amateur sixth
round, and semi-finalist in the U.S. amateur of 1949 and in the past three Walker Cup internationals
has represented America against Britain.

There are no pawky inhibitions about Doug. He looks you fair in the face to talk or tell, and he loves talking
about the things he likes best—work, racing, football, swimming, his pals, his and their golf,and. of course.
Doug. As far as I know no one else in these parts has won as many trophies in golf—plus quite a few in other
parts. Like the human being he is, Doug is properly proud of that collection.

Before his father's death, when they had a hotel in Rosebud, there was a huge display case in the dining room—and those rewards for play prowess were there for all to see. Among Doug's many friends is a prominent poster
artist. No difficulty was placed in his way when he sought to make a life-size painting of his friend. There's nothing of the exhibitionist about Doug. If there was he wouldn't have the army of admirers he has. But he is a realist and with equal ease can reel off his own plus and minus points with the facility he summarises his
latest round of golf. Bachli goes at his golf as he does for everything else, directly, cleanly, determinedly,
efficiently and without any trimmings of style, mannerisms or temperament. You cannot fault his shot-making
methods in detail or over-all, for they are quite orthodox.(etc.)(P.9, Sporting Globe, 29-5-1954.)

Phil's father, William, died in Canberra in 1938.
Family Notices
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) Tuesday 5 April 1938 p 10 Family Notices
BACHLI.—On the 3rd April, 1938, at Canberra, late of Dundas place, Albert Park, William, relict of the late Agnes Bachli, and loved father of Alfred, Violet (Mrs. H. H.Hoare), Phillip (Sib), and Adolph (Deed), aged 80 years. -R.I.P.

FROM COUNTLESS ARTICLES READ BUT, IN MOST CASES, NOT COPIED.
After his father's death, Doug sold the hotel and stud. When the stud was being established Doug was rarely on a golf course* which made his progress even more remarkable; perhaps he kept in form on the footy ground a stab kick away from the Rosebud Hotel.Phil transferred the licence for the Rosebud hotel to the Bakers only months before his death. When he beat Campbell for the British Amateur title, he was a refrigeration sales manager but by 1956 he had returned to hotel-keeping. His wife, Dorothy, was from Camberwell and three years after they wed she was still only 5 minutes by train (on the Lilydale line)from her old home. I believe Frank Bachli of Ararat circa 1916 was William Bachli's brother. I couldn't re-find the article but I think Frank called one of his sons "Deed" as well, as did a K.Bacchli later; what a strange pet name!

(*Also when Phil became ill.
Bachli, who has been working on his father's stud farm this year, was playing only his fourth competitive
round for the season,(but was equal leader with Peter Thompson on 68 strokes.)P.10,Argus,5-10-1951.

Mr. DOUGLAS WILLIAM BACHLI, former Australian Amateur Golf Champion, and Mrs.Bachli (above), at the reception last night after their marriage in Our Lady of Victories' Church, Camberwell. The bride, Dorothy May, younger daughter of the late Mr E.E.Wearne, and Mrs.Wearne, of East Camberwell, wore a white French embroidered organdie frock. (PHOTO. P.18, Argus,10-4-1953.)

APPLICATION for TRANSFER of LICENCE. - I, Michael McCarthy, the holder of a Victualler's licence for the Carlton Hotel,at Bourke street, Melbourne, in the Central Metropolitan Licensing Area, and I, Douglas William
Bachli, of 59 Warrigal road, Surrey Hills, hereby give notice that we will APPLY to the Victorian Licensing Court at Melbourne on Tuesday, the fifth day of June, 1956 for the TRANSFER of such LICENCE to the said Douglas William Bachli.
Dated the 18th day of May, 1956,M. MCCARTHY,D. W. BACHLI. ;
Mcinerney, Williams. & Curtain,90 Queen street. Melbourne, solicitors for the transferor.
(P.16, Argus, 19-5-1956.)

APPLICATION for TRANSFER of LICENCE - I John Phillip Bachli the holder of a Victualler's licence for Rosebud Hotel at Rosebud in the Mornington Licensing District and we Sydney Alfred Baker and Ethel May Baker both
of Continental Hotel Sorrento hereby give notice that we will APPLY to the Licensing Court at Melbourne on Monday the 12th day of May 1952 for the TRANSFER of the LICENCE to the said Sydney Alfred Baker on behalf
of himself and the said Ethel May Baker, trading as S.A. &, E. M.Baker.
Dated 2nd May 1952 J P BACHLI S A BAKER E BAKER
Messrs Luke Murphy &. Co 423 Bourke street Melbourne solicitors for the transferees.
(P.15, Argus, 3-5-1952.)

DEATHS
BACHLI, John Phillip-On September 24 at his home, Patron Park, Dromana, beloved husband of Edith Bachli, loved father of Doug.
BACHLI, John Phillip-On September 24 loved brother of Deed * and Alf and Violet (Mrs Hoare ).
(P.11, Argus, 25-9-1952.) (*Adolph.)

BIRTHS.
BACHLI —On the 2nd April, at "Fortuna", 18 Dundas place, Albert Park, to Mr. and Mrs.Phil Bachli —a son (Douglas William).(P.13,Argus,22-4-1922.)

WHERE WAS PHIL AND DOUG BACHLI'S PATRON PARK STUD?
The stud,variously described as being at Rosebud and at Dromana, was sold to the Doody family (rendered as Doodie in one article but confirmed as being Doody by stud and racing articles.) This family also had a stud at Diggers Rest. A Doody descendant and Doug's son,Paul*,may be able to help me establish the exact location of the stud but it has been found that the stud was in Harrison Rd, Dromana. It was sold, probably by the Doody family, in 1964, and consisted of lot 1,(36 acres 3 roods 33 perches,with 10 paddocks,stabling, a delightful 6 roomed house and, probably for the trainer,Dell, a self-contained 3 roomed flat and lot 2 (vacant land, 12 acres divided into four paddocks but also with reticulated State Rivers water.)

Full text of the advertisement (below) will be given in a new journal: DOUGLAS WILLIAM BACHLI'S PATRON PARK STUD IN DROMANA,VIC., AUST.
("patron Park" .Harbison .Road Dromana Stud .Farm, Freehold.
news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1300&dat=19640610&id...)

*Paul is mentioned in the following which has a great photo of Doug with his British Amateur trophy in 1954.
pdf 525kB - Golf Society of Australia
golfsocietyaust.com/pdf/LongGameNo10-Mar2000.pdf
Mar 10, 2000 - Douglas Bachli MBE with the 1954 ... 13th November Doug Bachli Trophy and AGM at ..... Vale - Douglas William Bachli - (1922 - 2000).

POSTSCRIPT. The homestead area of the Patron Park Stud,including the stables, is now the five acre 59 Harrisons Rd, Dromana. See details in my journal:
DOUGLAS WILLIAM BACHLI'S PATRON PARK STUD AT DROMANA,VIC., AUST.
by itellya on 2015-04-19 01:38:37. page views: 92, comments: 0

My thanks to Doug Bachli's youngest son,Paul for supplying the vital clues.

ALDI SITE: OUR LADY OF FATIMA.
NEW CHURCH AT ROSEBUD
Erection of a new church at Rosebud—in the Sorrento parish—commenced this week. It is being built to provide for the growing holiday population which concentrates at this favourite seaside resort during vacation periods. A strong committee has been working for some considerable time to raise funds for the project which is to be undertaken by a local architect and builder. Up to now Mass on Sundays has been celebrated in the Mechanics' Hall. (P.23, Advocate,22-10-1953.)

CONCERT TO AID NEW CHURCH AT ROSEBUD
To aid in the building of a new church at Rosebud, a variety concert, compered by Dick Cranbourne,of 3DB, will be held in the Philip Ballroom, Rosebud, on Sunday, 6 September, at 2.30 p.m.(P.19,Advocate,27-8-1953.)

Our Lady of Fatima Church, Rosebud
Advocate (Melbourne, Vic. : 1868 - 1954) Thursday 26 November 1953 p 14 Article Illustrated
... Our Lady of Fatima Church, Rosebud This is an architect's design of the new church of Our Lady of ... Faiima which is in course of erection at Rosebud to meet the needs of the hundreds of holidaymakers who


SOUTH CORNER OF BONEO RD AND McCOMB* ST.(*I'm sic and tired of pointing out the wrong spelling!)
See photo of Hindhope Park billboard and Burnham fish shop on the original RED ROOSTER site on the ROSEBUD MUSEUM website mentioned at the start of the journal.
This photo and the Hindhope Park interior photo to go on the history board along with a map of Hindhope, The Thicket and the Wannaeue Estate transposed on Melway.

HIGH SCHOOL.
New school for Rosebud by 1953?
Plans for an ultra-modern multi - purpose secondary school at Rosebud will be approved by the Education Department within two weeks. Mr. Inchbold, Education Minister, said this yesterday.
He was hearing a deputation from Flinders Shire and Mornington Peninsula State schools.The deputation said that the Government had bought a 14 acre site for the school in 1944, but nothing had been done.Mr. Inchbold said the proposed new school should be finished by January, 1953.It would have 38 classrooms to accommodate 400 children, and would cater for all branches of high, technical, and commercial education.(P.7,Argus, 21-7-1950.)
ROSEBUD SECONDARY CELEBRATED ITS 60TH ANNIVERSARY ON 21-3-2015.

LOTUS LODGE.
STATE BUYS "MOTEL" FOR AGED
Seaside village will be home of 250 old Victorians
VICTORIA'S first self-contained community settlement for the aged will be established at Rosebud; the first of 250 tenants will probably move in in July.

The settlement will be at Lotus Lodge, an ultra-modern "motel," which the State Government has bought for £61,000.This completely new approach to the problem of housing the aged was announced last night by Mr.Fulton, Health Minister. He said Lotus Lodge would provide accommodation in two-room flats and bungalows.A set scale of fees would be charged. At first the accommodation would be self-contained, allowing all residents to have an independent existence. Ultimately central services would probably be available, but accommodation would still be independent.
No delay
Mr. Fulton said that the Hospitals and Charities Commission had assured him that there would be no delay in opening the settlement, which should be largely self-supporting.Mr. Fulton added: "This marks the beginning of a new era for the aged. "I am sure it will be welcomed by all members of the community."

Lotus Lodge is on about 21 acres of land with a frontage to the Nepean Highway, on the Sorrento side of Rosebud. The sale, which is on a walk-out, walk-in basis, was made on account of Mr. A. E. Stanton by
E Jacobs and Lowe, of Mornington.

Prefab, hospital
A second State Government project for Rosebud is a pre-fabricated hospital that it will build at Rosebud to serve the Mornington Peninsula. Mr. Fulton said last night that the hospital would have 20 beds at first, and should be completed within three years. It would be made of trussed steel and concrete, and would be imported in sections from Britain. The hospital would be built on eight acres at present owned by the Alfred Hospital.
As it was within a few yards of Lotus Lodge it would cater for residents at the old-age settlement.
(P.3, Argus, 21-4-1951.)