Janet was a long standing member of Phillip Island Red Cross Branch, being awarded a 30 year service awardA framed award certificate, 4 photocopied volunteer award certificates, 1 letter and 5 photocopied articles from the AdvertiserInternational Year of Older Persons 1999 Commonwealth Recognition Award for Senior Australians, awarded to Janet May Crilly for the Flinders Electorate. Shire of Phillip Island Volunteer Service awards for invaluable service as a volunteer to the community of Phillip Island for 1992, 1994, 1995 Photos and articles of Red Cross volunteers and long service awards, approximately mid 1990sjanet crilly, red cross, trophies & awards

HistoricalLarge black booklet with brightly coloured cover with tourist photos. Inside is black type with descriptions, maps, advertisements and photos. Guide is smaller with white and red writing and maps. Inside it has red writing on history, climate and information on Phillip Island and small advertisements of attractions.Tourist Directory, Published by Westernport Healesville Regional Tourist Authority Victoria. Printed by Standard Newspapers, Cheltenham. Guide to Phillip Island & surrounds.Phillip Island Information Centre RMB 1305 Newhaven.tourism, tourist brochure, accomodation, restaurants, map of phillip island

"L. L. Smith, medico, writer, publisher, politician, litigant, showman, speculator, collector, vigneron, farmer, breeder and rider of racehorses, guiding hand for thirty year of Melbourne's great exhibition complex." - publisher's website. Instrumental in having Phillip island opened for selection in 1868.2 v. box : illustrations (some colour), facsimiles, protraits ; 24cm.Inscribed : To the Phillip Island Historical Society from Gillian and Norman Gengoult Smith, the grandson of Dr L. L. Smith whoe's [sic] 10 year battle in the Victorian Parliament for the cause was instrumental in having Phillip island opened for settlement Signed by the author : John Poynterjohn poynter, dr louis lawrence smith, the audacious adventures of dr louis lawrence smith

Article from a collection of newspaper clippings from October 1968 to July 1971Article about the 100yrs celebrations at Phillip Island in November 1968. Account of Back to Phillip Island 100yrs after first sub division of land at Phillip Island. Account of History of Phillip Island from discovery by Surgeon George Bass on January 5, 1979 to 1922. Account of Historical Display in the Cowes Parish Hall.phillip island, back to phillip island celebrations, surgeon george bass

Newspaper clipping 1968Article on Back to Phillip Island celebrationsphillip island, back to phillip island celebrations

Newspaper clipping 1968Article on Back to Phillip Island celebrationsphillip island, capt. grossard, back to phillip island celebrations

Newspaper clipping 1968article on Back to Phillip Island 1968phillip island, back to phillip island celebrations

Newspaper ClippingAnnual Election of Councillors at Phillip Islandlocal history, documents, newspapers, council elections, phillip island, black & white newspaper clipping

One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of the Phillip Island Football Team 1930 Back row: S McFee, H Watchorn, H Jones, W Murray, T Crawford, F Duffy, (Captain) R Walton, M McLardy, H Nelson, R Dixon, K McIlwraith, B Edgar. Front row: L Devolos, R Jones, J Smith, F Forrest, W McLardy, R Duffy, J McLardy, A Harding, W Dixon, H Smith.local history, photography, phillip island football team, black & white photograph, phillip island football club, phillip island football club 1930, john jenner, bryant west

The Album was compiled by Nancy McHaffie late 1990's, with the assistance of Edith Jeffery's, with her book "Garden of Memories" and extensive knowledge of Phillip Island. The Cemetery lies back from the road and is surrounded by Manna Gums, rare Peppermint Gums, Blackwoods and other native trees. In all 25 acres of land were set aside as Crown Land in the land settlement of 1868. There are 6.2 acres of wetlands near the cemetery entrance.466-40: George Walton settled at Rhyll after the Land Settlement Act was granted 8 acres in the township of Rhyll. He was the father of a large family, many descendants still live on Phillip Island. He had the honour of being the first brickmaker on the Island. He died in 1912 in his 81st year. Also Harriet Walton, Richard Walton & George James. 466-41: The Gall Family. Robert and Sarah Gall came to Phillip Island about 1869 and selected Block 10, some 20 acres. They built their home and sunk a well which still exists in Settlement Road, Cowes. Their Plaque and the Walton Plaque were donated by the Phillip Island & District Historical Society. phillip island cemetery, walton, gall, nancy mchaffie, edith jeffery

Collection of Newspaper clippings from Scrap Book 1960 - 1973Photo and article on Phillip Island senior young Farmers Club film "Pirates on Phillip Island", made to be shown at the Newhaven Boys' Home.phillip island senior young farmers club, "pirates on phillip island" film, jean jamieson, gimi stoppa, rodney patten

Seven Black & White photographs from a collection of 70 taken during the construction of the Phillip Island second Bridge from San Remo to Newhaven, by the Country Roads Board, Shire of Bass and contrator John Holland & Co Pty Ltd.Seven Black & White photographs taken during the construction of the second Phillip Island Bridge from San Remo to Newhaven from 1966 to 1969. Various shots of men, machinery and girders and beams being put into position on Span 2 & 3.351-36: CRB NEG No. 67-1827A. 351-37: CRB NEG No. 67-1827B. 351-38: CRB NEG No. 67-1928E. 351-39: CRB NEG No. 67-1829A. 351-40: CRB NEG No. 67-1929B. 351-41: CRB NEG No 67-1930A. 351-42: CRB NEG No. 67-1930D.2nd phillip island bridge construction, phillip island bridge construction, country roads board, shire of bass, john holland & co pty ltd, sasha stark

13 Black & White photographs from a collection of 70 of the construction of the second bridge for Phillip Island from San Remo to Newhaven by Country Roads Board - contrator John Holland & Co Pty. Ltd. Shire of Bass.13 Black & White photographs of the construction of the second Phillip Island Bridge from San Remo to Newhaven by Country Roads Boards from 1966 to 1969. All photos taken at various times throughout the construction showing the materials, machinery and men involved.351-23: CRB NEG No. 67-1219. 351-24: CRB NEG No. 67-1220. 351-25: CRB NEG No. 67-1291A. 351-26: CRB NEG No. 67-1629B. 351-27: CRB NEG No. 67-1629D. 351-28: CRB NEG No. 67-1629E. 351-29: CRB NEG No. 67-1630A. 351-30: CRB NEG No. 67-1630C. 351-31: CRB NEG No. 67-1630D. 351-32: CRB NEG No. 67-1825A. 351-33: CRB NEG No. 67-1825F. 351-34: CRB NEG No. 67-1826C. 351-35: CRB NEG No. 67-1826D.2nd phillip island bridge construction, phillip island bridge construction, country roads board, shire of bass, john holland & co pty ltd, sasha stark

A collection of photographs donated by Rhonda McInnes (nee Closs) from her father, Don Closs 's collection. Taken whilst her parents were courting and had a trip to Phillip Island.327-01 - Black & White photograph of Westernport with Cowes Ferry and other ships in the background. 327-02 - Black & White photograph of Cowes Pier looking towards Cowes. 327-03 - Black & White photograph of the Hollydene Guest House with people standing at the front gate. 327-04 - Black & White photograph of the Cowes Vehicular Ferry arriving/departing from the Cowes Pier. 327-05 - Black & White photograph of the Proprietor of the Hollydene Guest House with Janet ? 327-06 - Black & White photograph of The Nobbies, Phillip Island. 327-07 - Black & White photograph of The Nobbies with Seal Rocks in the distance. 327-08 - Black & White photograph of The Nobbies with Janet ? in the foreground. 327-09 - Black & White photograph of Churchill Island from Phillip Island. 327-10 - Black & White photograph of the Phillip Island Suspension Bridge taken from San Remo. 327-11 - Black & White photograph of Bert West and his bus with two passengers getting onto the bus. the nobbies, cowes pier phillip island, westernport, cowes car ferry, hollydene guesthouse cowes phillip island, churchill island, phillip island suspension bridge, bert west

This photograph belonged to the Lock family before being acquired by the Museum.Black & White Photograph of Capt. John Barnard Lock of Rhyll, Phillip Island, Victoria. Died aged 75, buried in Phillip Island Cemetery.local history, photography, john barnard lock, black & white photograph, lock family, capt john barnard lock

One of a collection of 4 photographs donated by Y Hancock.Sepia postcard of Cowes Beach, Phillip Island"The Rose Series P. 3402" "The Beach, kCowes, Phillip Is., Vic."cowes beach phillip island, phillip island beaches, phillip island, y hancock

Letter in The Argus newspaperLetter to The Argus on preservation of Koalas on Phillip Islandlocal history, documents, newspapers, phillip island, koalas, wildlife, black & white newspaper clipping

On 28th March 1801, Lieut James Grant, in the "Lady Nelson" landed and planted seeds for Victoria's first garden. He named the island after John Churchill Esq. of Dawlish, Co Devon who had supplied the seeds.Churchill Island from Newhaven, Phillip IslandThe Rose Series P.696 Churchill Is., from Newhaven, Phillip Is., Victorialocal history, postcards, churchill island, sepia photograph, ian reiher

One of a collection of photographs in a scrapbook commenced in 1937.Photograph of Phillip Island Punt with animals on board.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, phillip island punt, animals, black & white photograph

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 Beach and Pier, Cowes, Phillip Island.local history, documents, postcards, beach, jetties, cowes, phillip island, sepia postcard, cowes pier, bernard grayden

Harry Bradley was a local Identity. Born in Yorkshire, England, 8/4/1916. Joined the Australian Army 19/5/1941 living in Cowes Phillip Island Victoria.Historical491-01: Harry Bradley an Australia Army Portrait - WWII 491-02: Harry Bradley & Ted Walton, very close fishing mates 491-03: Original House of Bradleys, opposite Race Track?? Ford Vehicle. Now Beachcomber Estate 491-04: Harry Bradley working on the 1st Phillip Island Bridge 491-05: Harry Bradley's parents - Father - Edwin and Mother who was killed by a bull 491-06: Harry Bradley - Equal 1st Competition at the Lang Lang Gun Club 491-07: Elsford Guest House - Post Card 491-08: Map of Phillip Island - Post Card Also DVD supplied with 491-01 to 06 on it.As Above with Harry's details listed on 491-01harry bradley, ted walton, edwin bradley, lang lang gun club, elsford guest house, phillip island map

The Album was compiled by Nancy McHaffie late 1990's, with the assistance of Edith Jeffery's, with her book "Garden of Memories" and extensive knowledge of Phillip Island. The Cemetery lies back from the road and is surrounded by Manna Gums, rare Peppermint Gums, Blackwoods and other native trees. In all 25 acres of land were set aside as Crown Land in the land settlement of 1868. There are 6.2 acres of wetlands near the cemetery entrance.4 photographs relating to the McHaffie family. 466-15 & 466-16: Noel Wemyss & Vernon Suter Wemyss McHaffie were grandchildren of the first permanent European Settlers of Phillip Island (John David & Georgianna McHarrie who leased the whole Island as a sheep and cattle run for 45 years until Closer Settlement in 1868 reduced their holding to 640 acres and who are buried at the St. Kilda Cemetery, Melbourne). Noel's ashes are interred at the Phillip Island Cemetery and Vernon's were scattered at Ventnor Philip Island at the site of the original homestead. 466-17 & 466-18: As per the Plaque: "Mulberry Tree: Muberry cutting from original tree planted by John D McHaffie First Settlers Phillip Island 1842. Plaque by courtesy Cherry McFee 1987.phillip island cemetery, nancy mchaffie, edith jeffrey

5 of a collection of 70 photographs taken during the construction and opening of the Phillip Island second bridge - by Country Roads Board and Shire of Bass. Contractor was John Holland & Co Pty Ltd.Five Black & White photographs taken in 1966-1969 of the construction of the Phillip Island second bridge between San Remo and Newhaven. 351-65, 351-66 & 351-69 show the bridge construction. 351-67 & 351-68 show the cutting of the ribbon at the opening and the crowd of people at the opening.351-65: CRG NEG No. 67-3821.phillip island 2nd bridge construction, phillip island bridge opening 1969, country roads board, john holland & co pty ltd, shire of bass, sasha stark

One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of the Phillip Island Premiership Football Team of 1951 Standing: Norm Evans, Russ Wilson (President), Charlie Stephens, Peter Grayden, Tom Adams, Arthur Luke, Barney Noonan, Bill Jones, Darryl Clarke, Jack Commerford, Alan Cleeland, Redda Claringbold, Jim Fowler, Jack McLardy (Trainer) Front row: Harry Wagner (Trainer) Jim Cleeland, Rob Watson, Roger Wagner, Des Cartwright, Bill Morrison (Captain), Bob Cartwright, Jim Niven, Harry Harris, George Regos, Artie Murdoch.local history, photography, photographs, phillip island football team 1951, black & white photograph, phillip island football club, cowes football club, john jenner, bryant west

One of 15 A3 sheets with copies of postcards on each page. Shirley Jones Collection.Copies of Postcards: Left side from top to bottom: 1. Cowes War Memorial with Jetty in the background. 2. View of San Remo from Cape Woolamai. 3. Cowes Sea Baths. 4. Douglas House Cowes. Right side from top to bottom: 1. Phillip Island Hotel Cowes. 2. Looking towards the Nobbies - man in horse drawn jinker with dog in front of horse. 3. People walking down the Cowes Pier after the departure of a boat. 4. Taken from the pier looking toward the Jetty Shed and Cowes.Left side from top to bottom: 2. "The Rose Series P680 - towards San Remo from Cape Woolamai P.Is". 3. "The Rose Series P660 - the Baths Cowes Phillip Island". 4. "H. Donn Proprietor Douglas House Cowes Telephone 25". Right side from top to bottom: 1. "Photo Shop Series No 29 - Phillip Island Cowes". 2. "the Rose Series P666 - Looking to The Nobbies Phillip Island Victoria". 3. "Valentine Series M4911 - After the departure of the boat Cowes P.Isl." 4. "The Rose Series P656 - From the Pier Cowes Phillip Island Vic."cowes war memorial, cowes baths phillip island, douglas house cowes, cowes pier phillip island, the nobbies phillip island, view san remo, shirley jones collection, thelma astbury

Prior to 1939 access to the Island was by punt from San Remo or car ferry from Stony Point. A bridge was opened in 1940 but increased traffic and low load capacity was a problem. The decision to build a new bridge was made in the 1960s.HistoricalColoured, bound booklet with a photo of the old and new Phillip Island bridges on the cover and the CRB logo and name on rear. It includes the order of proceedings for the opening and bridge statistics, plans and contractor information. Also photos of construction and a history of travel to the Island before a bridge was built and the first bridge. There is also a 2 page typed document written by the bridge engineer who gives a brief history of access to the Island and problems at the opening with access and a rebel who tried to open it unofficially.Official Opening of the Phillip Island Bridge at San Remo by The Hon. M.V. Porter, MLA. Minister of Public Works. November 21 1969bridges, 2nd phillip island bridge construction, tom russell, phillip island bridge opening 1969