Rhylstone Park in Thompson Avenue, Cowes, was the home of Mr Vaughan. Later run as a clock museum then a B & B until approx 2007.A brick house built by Mr Joseph Vaughan about 1890. It was named Rhylstone Park. single storey - bull nose verandah.local history, photographs, buildings, historic, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island

The site on the corner of Thompson Avenue and Church Street, Cowes was reserved on the 12th April 1869 and the church was erected by the end of the year. Financed by the Island Church of England people. Dean McCartney preached the first sermon and performed the dedication service on 30th January 1870. Prior to this time services were held at the McHaffie homestead, Ventnor. Mrs S D (Georgianna) McHaffie, wife of the first European settlers, wrote in her diary "30th January 1870. Drove to Cowes, opened the Church, fine day". the large Bible presented by her is on loan and displayed in the Museum of the Phillip Island & District Historical Society.The timber Anglican Church of St Philips was built by Alex McLardy Sen. in 1869. It is still situated in Thompson Avenue on the corner of Church Street. The Vestry was added by Mr Alex McLardy in 1903 at the cost of 21 pounds. In 1912 a Sanctuary was added to the church and a Memorial Stained Glass Window donated by Miss Rose in memory of her father and two brothers was installed.local history, photographs, buildings, historic, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island, anglican church

One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an Album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island and Western port Historical Society by The Shire Of Phillip Island.Photograph of the Koala Edward's Tree fenced in as a memorial near "Broadwater". Edward is on display in the Phillip Island & District Historical Society's museum in Cowes.local history, photography, photographs, "edwards" tree, black & white photograph, famous trees, edward the koala, broadwater guest house, john jenner, bryant west

Part of collection donated to the Museum by Mr. Bernard Grayden. 1975View of old Jetty Shed and Pier at Cowes. (Jetty Shed classified by National Trust, 1993)local history, documents, postcards, phillip island, jetties, sepia postcard, bernard grayden

Part of collection donated to the Museum by Mr. Bernard Grayden. 1975View of beach and foreshore at Coweslocal history, documents, postcards, jetties, phillip island, sepia postcard, bernard grayden

Part of collection donated to the Museum by Mr. Bernard Grayden. 1975View of beach, Cowes (east of Jetty)local history, documents, postcards, beach, cowes, phillip island, sepia postcard, mr cox's hut, scenery views, bernard grayden

Part of collection donated to the Museum by Mr. Bernard Grayden. 1975View of Baths at Coweslocal history, documents, postcards, foreshore, beach, sea baths, cowes, phillip island, sepia postcard, scenery views, bernard grayden

Part of collection donated to the Museum by Mr. Bernard Grayden. 1975View of people on pier at Cowes, Phillip Island.local history, documents, postcards, jetties, phillip island, sepia postcard, jetty, cowes, bernard grayden

Part of collection donated to the Museum by Mr. Bernard Grayden. 1975View of Ferry - S.S.Genista - leaving Cowes Pier.local history, maritime technology, ferries documents, postcards, jetties, phillip island, ferries, sepia postcard, ferry, ss genista, cowes pier, bernard grayden

Part of collection donated to the Museum by Mr. Bernard Grayden. 1975View of Beach and Pier, Cowes, Phillip Island.local history, documents, postcards, beach, jetties, cowes, phillip island, sepia postcard, cowes pier, bernard grayden

Part of collection donated to the Museum by Mr. Bernard Grayden. 1975View of Pier at Cowes - departure of the "Alvina"local history, documents, postcards, ferries, phillip island, jetties, cowes, sepia postcard, cowes jetty, bernard grayden

Part of collection donated to the Museum by Mr. Bernard Grayden. 1975View of the Pier at Coweslocal history, documents, postcards, jetties, cowes, phillip island, sepia postcard, cowes jetty, bernard grayden

Part of collection donated to the Museum by Mr. Bernard Grayden. 1975View of S.S. "Genista" leaving Cowes Pier.local history, maritime technology, ferries documents, postcards, jetties, ferries, cowes, phillip island, sepia postcard, ss genista, bernard grayden

Part of collection donated to the Museum by Mr. Bernard Grayden. 1975HMAS Australia in Western Port, viewed from Main Street, Cowes. (note tree guards around infant cypresses).local history, military history, navy, naval vessels, cowes, phillip island, black & white postcard, hmas australia, western port, cypresses

Part of collection donated to the Museum by Mr. Bernard Grayden. 1975S.S. "Plover" leaving Cowes Pier, crowded with people.S.S. Plover leaving Cowes, Phillip Island. Valentine Series M4916local history, maritime technology, boats documents, postcards, ferries, jetties, phillip island, sepia postcard, ss plover, cowes jetty, bernard grayden

Part of collection donated to the Museum by Mr. Bernard Grayden. 1975View down Main Street to Bay and newly planted Cypresses within tree guards approx 1911-1912Main Street, Cowes, Phillip Island, Victoria. The Rose Series P 3413local history, documents, postcards, cowes, phillip island, sepia postcard, cypresses

Part of collection donated to the Museum by Mr. Bernard Grayden. 1975View of "Alvina" at Cowes Pier, and Cowes Beach showing sign about Beach Buildings on building at leftThe "Alvina" leaving the Pier, Cowes. Valentine Series No. 55local history, maritime technology, boats documents, postcards, jetties, vessels, cowes, phillip island, sepia postcard, alvina, beach, bernard grayden

Part of collection donated to the Museum by Mr. Bernard Grayden. 1975Girl on seat under wind-blown trees (Moonahs?) at Cowes"Room for another" Cowes, Phillip Island. Valentine Series M1260local history, documents, postcards, cowes, phillip island, sepia postcard, girl, seat and trees, bernard grayden

Part of collection donated to the Museum by Mr. Bernard Grayden. 1975Postcard showing bridge across creek leading to The Shell Tea Rooms.The Shell Tea rooms, Cowes, Phillip Island. Valentine Series M4845local history, documents, postcards, tea rooms, cowes, phillip island, sepia postcard, the shell tea rooms, bernard grayden

Part of collection donated to the Museum by Mr. Bernard Grayden. 1975Postcard of building titled Phillip Island Hotel, behind wire fence.Phillip Island Hotel, Cowes, Victoria. Real Photo Series M1257local history, documents, postcards buildings, historic, phillip island hotel, sepia postcard, phillip island, bernard grayden

Part of collection donated to the Museum by Mr. Bernard Grayden. 1975Postcard of Bay View Guest House and Tennis Court, Cowes.The Rose Series P10479. "Bay View" Cowes, Victorialocal history, documents, postcards buildings, historic, guest house, phillip island, sepia postcard, bay view guest house, cowes, bernard grayden

Part of collection donated to the Museum by Mr. Bernard Grayden. 1975Postcard showing unmade road through trees leading to Back Beach, Phillip Island. (Thompson Avenue)Road to the Back Beach, Cowes, Phillip Island, Victoria. The Rose Series P662local history, documents, postcards, phillip island, black & white postcard, back beach road phillip island, bernard grayden

Part of collection donated to the Museum by Mr. Bernard Grayden. 1975View of man driving horse and cart with dog, crossing bridge on unmade road (Road to Nobbies)The Road to the Nobbies, Cowes Phillip Island, Victoria. The Rose Series P3427local history, documents, postcards, horse and cart, cowes, phillip island, sepia postcard, bridge

Part of collection donated to the Museum by Mr. Bernard Grayden. 1975Postcard of Pyramid Rock at low tide. Two figures on top.The Pyramid, Cowes. Phillip Island. Victoria. The Rose Series P663local history, documents, postcards, pyramid rock, phillip island, sepia postcard, pyramid rock at low tide, people, bernard grayden

Part of collection donated to the Museum by Mr. Bernard Grayden 1975Postcard of rocks near Forrest Caves, Phillip Island. Eight male & female figures standing on top.Near Forest Caves, Cowes, Phillip Island. The Rose Series P 3435local history, documents, postcards, rocks, forest caves, phillip island, sepia postcard, people, bernard grayden