Donated by B C GraydenBlack & White photograph of Margaret Grayden sitting outside the door of house with Charles Grayden standing. Old wooden table with goods on top is next to Margaret and table with tin on top behind Charles.Letter on back - see photograph above.charles & margaret grayden, phillip island

Donated by B. C. GraydenPhotograph of 6 to 7 cars parked at The Nobbies. Two figures of a man and woman in background.On Back: Cars at The Nobbies early thirties.the nobbies, phillip island, b c grayden

Donated by Bernard GraydenPhotograph postcard of Pyramid Rock with two figures on top of the rock.The Rose Series. P. 663 The Pyramid, Cowes, Phillip Is., Victoria. On the back: Xmas 1918. To Capt. & Mrs A McLeod wishing them a bright and prosperous New Year. From their old friends C & M L Grayden.pyramid rock phillip island, phillip island, bernard grayden

Donated by Jack JennerBlack & White photograph of Chapel Street Cowes with Catholic church and houses in background. Corner Co-Op site in foreground immediately before building. Glencoe Guest House next to Co-Op.On Back: "Co-op Corner & C. Church. 1960"phillp island co-op cowes, glencoe guest house, chapel street, cowes phillip island, phillip island, jack jenner

Donated by Stan McFee from Keith McIlwraith Collection.Black & White photograph of 17 members of the Phillip Island Band 1/1/1936.On back: Top L to R: - J. McLean, Bob Dixon, Frank Towns, C. Williams [Band master], Percy Double, Andy Morrison, Roy Richardson Middle Row L to R: - Keith McIwraith, Rue De La Haye, harry De La Haye, N. Cleeland, David Robb,. Bottom Row L to R:- Cess Leeson, Bryant West, Bill Bowers, Bill McLardy, Herb Watchorn . Names provided by Murray De La Haye November 2022the phillip island band, brass bands, stan mcfee, keith mcilwraith collection, phillip island

Donated by Stan McFee from the Keith McIlwraith Collection.Black & White photograph of 22 members of the Phillip Island Band posed in front of tree with instruments.On Back: "Phillip Island Band 1932" Left to Right: Front row: H. Watchorn. N. McLardy, R. Scott Pres., H. Warren (Band Master), D. Robb, Ray Richardson, A Bauer, Middle row: A. Murray, Noel Cleeland, J. McLardy, R. De La Haye, C. Leeson, A. Towns, Goerson, W. Little. Back row: P. Double, B. West, A. Morrison, C. Williams, F. Towns, H. De La Haye, Keith McIlwraith.phillip island band, brass bands, keith mcilwraith collection, stan mcfee, phillip island

Signed copy; Donated by C. McFee.natural history, victoria, phillip island, geology, nature, effect of human beings, conservation, natural resources

One of a collection of photographs purchased by the Society from Jack Day of Mornington.Black & White postacrd of Marldon Guest House. Situated in an elevated position over looking bay in Thompson Avenue, Cowes. House has verandah with garden behind a fence and a pine tree providing shade in the street outside."Murray Views No. 21" "Marldon Guest House, Cowes, Phillip Island, Vic." On Back: "Dear Matre, We are having a nice time here. It is my birthday today and we had a cake with three candles and I got 2 ribbons and some sweeties and some hankies. Will see you on Sat. Love Lyn. Addressed to: Mrs C. Henderson,17 Woodmason Street, Malvern, Melbourne."marldon guest house, cowes, phillip island, jack day collection

Donated by Mr Jim Blake on the occasion of his talk to the Society. Lieutenant Colonel Neil C. Smith, a military historian, stated in 2013 that the photo was of British service men of WW1 or pre WW1. Some colonels and captains. Possible dates late WW1, 1918 to early 1920s.Sepia photograph of 12 Navy, Airforce and Army officers with Edward, Prince of Wales and 2 civilians - two men and a woman - gathered outside Parliament House or Government House (unknown) naval and army officers wwii, jim blake

One of 17 photographs donated by Olive BlameyBlack & White postcard of breaking waves at The Nobbies. Letter from Fred at Cowes to Mrs Blamey C/- Miss G Evans Ascot Vale"The rush of the mighty Breaker. The Nobby. Phillip Is." 231the nobbies phillip island, phillip island, olive blamey

One of 17 photographs donated by Olive BlameyColour postcard of a scene at Newhaven, Phillip Island. Pier in the background with a yacht moored. Man sitting on boat under a tree in the left corner."Scene at Newhaven, Phillip Island" Letter from "Daddy" at "Roslyn" The Parade, Ascot Vale to Arther Blamey C/- Joseph kRichardson "Everton", Cowes, Phillip Island.newhaven, phillip island, westernport bay, phillip island, olive blamey

Letters to The Countryman newspaperLetter to newspaper by Richard A Grayden expressing gratitude for the promise of a bridge connecting San Remo and Phillip Island and expressing approval of the political party the V. C. P. and a letter from J O Edhouse expressing the same sentiments. The writers are the President and Secretary respectively of the Phillip Island Bridge League.local history, documents, newspapers, bridges, phillip island, black & white newspaper clipping, richard a grayden, j o edhouse, phillip island bridge league

One of a Jessie Smith Collection. Photograph of the Ventnor Football Team Back row: D Grayden, W J Jeffery, Garnet Dixon Third row: C Clarke, E W Dixon, J B Grayden, A Troutman, Rex Dixon, Rees Jones Second row: Les Jones, R T Harris, R Dixon, G Bruton, W Dixon, C Little, H V Jones. Front row: A Little, ? Johnson, H Justice E Skyles.local history, photography, ventnor football team, black & white photograph, sport, football, ventnor football club

This journal provides the reader with glimpses of the adventures and hardships of a seaman's life. Many of the stories are of sailing ships.Contributes to our knowledge of the importance of shipping and places on record those stories of the sea which would otherwise be lost.Contents Foreword - Commodore Michael Parker, C.V.O. - 8 Editorial - S.A.E.S. - 17 An Unusual Cruise Through Bass Strait - T. E. Goldfinch - 23 Reminiscences in Sai - George Oakes - 27 My First Christmas in the Service - Lt.-Com. H. A. Willian, M.B.E., V.R.D., R.A.N.R. (Ret) - 30 Fortune's Wheel - Captain W. E. Eglen - 34 A Very Near Thing - Ralph Ingram - 37 The Time Charter - Captain Ruben Fogelstrom - 49 Ninety Years Under the Sea - J. M. MacKenzie - 53 Many hogs and Three Serpents - Captain C. E. Parkes - 58 Feathered Navigators - Arthur E. Woodley - 60 Human Radar - T. F. Roberts - 65 The Wreck of the Dutch Ship "Vergulde Draeck" - C. Halls - 67 The Port of Portland -- Victoria - - 78 The Barque "Carrazal" - From the papers of the late Captain J. Bull - 81 Pilots (verse) - C. E. Bonwick - 83 Hazards of Sail - A letter from Commodore John Rodgers, U.S.N. - 84 Dhows - C. W. Hawkins - 88 "Full Astern" Without "Stand-by" - S. F. P. Brown - 98 The "Lightning" Passage - More extracts of the Diary of a Passenger - 103 The "Royal Charter" - J. M. Mackie - 114 More on the "Royal Charter" - Dr. H. Cohen. C.B.E. 115 An Echo of Courage - a letter from J. S. Matthews - 117 A Wartime Passage - T. S. Shoesmith - 120 Book Reviews - - 130sailing ships, steamships, shipping, seafaring life, shiplovers' society of victoria, dog watch

The Regatta was held to celebrate the centenary of the settlement of Melbourne. The "Mayflower" was built by the owner Joseph Nicholas Walton who was a fisherman and carpenter.Silver Cup atached to black bakelite stand with two handles.Cowes Centenary Regatta. Open Handicap Yacht Race won by "Mayflower" owned by J. M. Walton. Presented by C. H. Matthews, Esq, "Bayview" Cowes.local history, trophies & awards, sports, silver cup, yacht race, cowes centenary regatta, the mayflower, j n walton

From the Estate of Keith McIlwraith 20th July, 1983. This photograph, probably from the 1930's, shows the Phillip Island Band which commenced in 1924. At this time (1930's) the band made two visits to Ballarat for competitions. Phillip Island Band.Names of members on back of photo [ See 147-01]local history, postcards, early postcard, sepia postcard, bands, phillip island, de la haye, bryant west, c. williams, noel cleeland

Donated by N. M. & J. D. Archibald. April, 1973Colour Photograph. Chicory Kiln. Cowes. Mr. E. C. Wood, Settlement Road, East. Built of mud 18" thick about 1880 by J. Jenner. Oldest Kiln in operation as at 1973. Chicory Kiln Albumlocal history, photography, photographs, agriculture buildings, historic, chicory kiln, cowes, phillip island, e c wood, j jenner, n & j archibald

Donated by N. M. & J. D. Archibald. April, 1973Black & White Photograph. Chicory Kiln. Cowes - Mr. E. C. Wood, Settlement Road East. Built of mud 18" thick about 1880, by J. Jenner. Oldest Kiln still in operation as at April 1973. Chicory Kiln Album.local history, photography, photographs, agriculture buildings, historic, chicory kiln, cowes, phillip island, e c wood, j jenner, n & j archibald

S.S. Genista - built in 1886, Sydney. Western Port Ferry from 1889 to early 1930'sS.S. Genista calling at Rhyll - c.1900 Low tide, sand and mud in foreground.S.S. Genista calling at Rhylllocal history, photographs, transport, shipping, maritime technology, boats, phillip island shipping, ferries, black & white photograph, phillip island, western port, ferry - genista