Article from a collection of newspaper clippings from October 1968 to July 1971Article about Government soon to take over the development of Phillip Island. The Minister for Local Government, Mr Hamer, was given the go ahead to form a Phillip Island Development Authority.phillip island, victorian government, mr hamer

The spelling of Eliza's surname varies between Coghlan and Cochlan in various sources.The letter does not provide proof of either. List of applicants for land at Schnapper Point [Mornington, including Phillip Island], early settlers and their date of arrival. An extract from "Early History of Mornington" showing residents of Schnapper Point in 1858.HistoricalHand written letter from the secretary of the Mornington Peninsula Historical Society re the spelling of Eliza Cochlan's name . Dated 8/5/1986 Also 3 typed pages containing a list of applicants for Phillip Island land grants and extract from The Early history of Mornington.Letter addressed to Mr Harris, secretary PIDHSeliza cochlan, land grant, early phillip island settlers, land ballot

Eleven postcard photographs from Mary Karney's collection.11 Postcards of Phillip Island from the Mary Karney collection.phillip island, san remo, newhaven, cape woolamai, mary karney

One of a number of photographs purchased from Photo First when they closed down in June, 2014.Photograph of "marldon" Guesthouse, Thompson Avenue, Cowes, Phillip Islandguesthouses cowes phillip island, marldon guest house, cowes, photo first phillip island

One of a collection of photographs donated by Bruce BennettBlack & White photograph of Genesta House Cowes, Phillip IslandOn back: "Genesta Guesthouse - Betty Kug?? collection"guesthouses, guesthouses cowes phillip island, phillip island guesthouses, genesta guest house, genesta guesthouse, bruce bennett

One of a collection of 7 postcards donated by Steve Stefan, Archivist, St Frances Church, MelbourneBlack & White postcard of Yackatoon Guesthouse Cowes, Phillip Island"Valentine Series No. 3400" "Yackatoon" Cowesyackatoon guesthouse cowes phillip island, guesthouses cowes phillip island, steve stefan

One of a collection of 18 photographs and postcards donated by Jill YeomanBlack & White photograph of the Southcoast Phillip Island - near SummerlandCowes Feb 1939southcoast phillip island, phillip island coastline, coastline phillip island, jill yeoman

Photograph donated by Jack Spaven. Black & White photograph of Summerland Guest House Phillip Islandguesthouses phillip island, summerland guesthouse phillip island, jack spaven

Photo/letter to Dorothy from "Nyora" 15 Beaver Street, East Caulfield.Black & White photograph of group picnicking somewhere on Phillip Island. Letter on back of photograph - see copy with photo - to Dorothy from Mother Johnstone?phillip island

Article in The Age newspaperArticle on visit of the Premier of Victoria, Mr. Dunstan, to Phillip Island.local history, documents, newspapers, phillip island, mr dunstan, premier of victoria, black & white newspaper clipping, mr dunstan premier of victoria

Article in The Sun newspaperArticle on proposed bridge between San Remo and Phillip Island.local history, documents, newspapers, bridges, phillip island, black & white newspaper clipping, mr dunstan premier of victoria

Newspaper clippingContract to supply sand to site of new bridge at Phillip Island.local history, documents, newspapers, bridges, phillip island, black & white newspaper clipping, phillip island.

Article from a collection of newspaper clippings from October 1968 to July 1971Article about a move to divide the Shire of Phillip Island into Ridings.phillip island, phillip island shire council, ridings for phillip island

Collection of newspaper clippers in scrap book dated 1960 - 1973Newspaper article concerning the revival of the Phillip Island Historical Society"Revived"local history, newspapers, revival of phillip island historical society, jean jamieson

The wooden pier was built approx 1930's. A small shed used to store the dinghy was also on the Churchill side. The pier was built with handmade nails.Remains of wooden pier on Churchill Island overlooking Phillip Island.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, rural industry, coloured photograph, john cook, churchill island

Photograph of early Cowes PierRose Series (P.658) The Pier Cowes. Phillip Islandlocal history, documents, postcards, phillip island, jetties, postcard, mr bernard grayden

Three of a collections of Photographs & Postcards donated by Julie Barnett. Photos taken & purchased by Julie's In-law's on their Honeymoon in November 1946.229-19. Black & White photograph of a garden on Phillip Island. 229-20. Black & White photograph of seals on Seal Rocks, Phillip Island. 229-21. Colour photograph of a koala.229-21. "A pert little native of Cowes"gardens, wildlife - koala, seals on seal rocks phillip island, seal rocks phillip island, australian fur seals, wildlife - seals, julie barnett

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.Jack Robinson Oswin: Many of the trees now flourishing in the cemetery grounds were planted by Jack Oswin and his wife Coral. Born in Mildura in 1909, his association with Phillip Island started when he attended the Cowes Primary School during the war years. He was foundation member of the Phillip Island Conservation Society and played a key role in the purchases of the area of land known as Conservation Hill. In the early 1980s he was awarded the British Empire Medal in recognition for his services to conservation. Jack died on December 4th 1990, aged 81 years.phillip island cemetery, jack robinson oswin, coral oswin, nancy mchaffie, edith jeffery

Original painting artist is Charles Bennett circa 1880. Photograph was taken in 2012. Colour photograph of an old painting of Cowes Pier and Isle of Wight HotelCowes Phillip Island - on the painting.painting of cowes phillip island, charles bennett artist, rob & wendy syme

Possibly one of the Murray Views series of postcardsSmall black & white photo os Pryamid Rock and surrounding sea.Pryamid Rock, Phillip Islandpyramid rock, photographs

One of a collection of photographs donated by Bruce Bennett.Sepia copy of a photograph of a rock platform on ocean beach."near "The Nobbies" Phillip Island"rock platform phillip island, phillip island coastline, bruce bennett

One of a collection of 15 photographs/postcards donated by Lois MullinsBlack & White photograph of The Blowhole with The Nobbies in the background. "The Blowhole and The Nobbies, Phillip Island"the blowhole phillip island, the nobbies phillip island, rock formation phillip island, rock formations, phillip island coastline, lois mullins

Part of a collection of 'Rose & Valentine' series of Post Cards. Copied by John Jansson 1984Black and white postcard. View of Erehwon Guest House on the Esplanade Cowes. (Later burned down)"Erewhon", Cowes, Phillip Islandlocal history, photography, photographs, postcards, cowes, phillip island, black & white postcard copy, guesthouses, erehwon guesthouse, the esplanade cowes

The two folders found in an old home in Cohuna in 2010. Sent to Mrs J. H. Bottcher, Private Bag, Kerang, Vic.Two Souvenir Photograph folders with a total of 30 photographs. One folder named "Nature's Paradise, Phillip Island. Cowes" Second folder named "Cowes Phillip Island - 18 Selected Glimpses"wildlife - koala, wildlife - seals, summerland beach, isle of wight hotel cowes phillip island, war memorial cowes phillip island, the cenotaph cowes phillip island, the nobbies phillip island, seal rocks phillip island, wildlife - penguins, the killara ferry, cowes pier phillip island, bass memorial cairn rhyll, suspension bridge san remo/phillip island, coastal views, san remo jetty, breakers at the nobbies, pyramid rock, wildlife - birds, wildlife - mutton birds, erehwon point, cowes, mussell rocks cowes phillip island, berry's beach phillip island, lovers walk cowes, the pinnacles cape woolamai, the blowhole phillip island, the cascades the nobbies, wendy fletcher