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 Cowes foreshore near Lovers Walklocal history, photography, cowes foreshore, black & white photograph, lovers walk cowes, john jenner, bryant west

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 Bowlers and the Cowes Bowling Green 1930local history, photography, cowes bowling green, black & white photograph, sport, lawn bowls, john jenner, bryant west

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 Cowes Beach Breakwater under constructionlocal history, photography, cowes breakwater under construction, black & white photograph, cowes beach, coastline, breakwaters, john jenner, bryant west

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 Cowes Beach Breakwater under constructionlocal history, photography, cowes breakwater under construction, black & white photograph, cowes beach, coastline, breakwaters, john jenner, bryant west

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 Cowes Beach Breakwater under construction.local history, photography, cowes breakwater under construction, black & white photograph, cowes beach, coastline, breakwaters, john jenner, bryant west

White painted cow with four black feet.toys, general

White and black painted cow with head lowered.toys, general

Large metal cow bell with metal cylinder.rural industry, agriculture

Violet MAGGS: related to William COOKSepia photograph of a woman milking a cow in a paddockmaggs violet dairying

Old shoe horn made of cow hornfootwear accessories, shoe horns, animal products

One of 5 photographs donated by Lyn Chambers & Frank Dominick - Wonthaggi Historical Society The following information was sent by a reader of VC for which we are very thankful. The golf course in San Remo was opened in 1922 and was on the land adjacent to Ocean Grove where Griffiths point lodge and Davis Point road now stand. One hole was placed on the flat land on the beach. There were red flags and the cows used to eat them. Black & White photograph of a group of people with their golf clubs. Noted on back of photo "San Remo Golf Links". A question mark re location as it seems too flat. Maybe it was in Cowes?? This has now been updated - see below under "Historical Information" 4/9/2016On back: San Remo Golf Links early 1920'sgolf links san remo, lyn chambers

Coloured photograph of the Cowes jetty, taken from the water, showing several men standing on the jetty and others fishing. Cowes township in the background. Coloured photograph of the passenger ferry, Matthew Brady at the Cowes jetty. A large number of passengers inside and on the top deck.cowes jetty, photographs, cowes, ferries, ferry matthew brady

JACK EMMETT COLLECTION colour photograph 'Down to the beach Cowes 'mounted on cardboard - rear shows rubber stamp -'A.J. Murray commercial photographer -photo shop Cowes .'Won by (Miss ?) Ramage Ladies Table Tennis 'Bay View' Cowes Jan 1933'A.J. Murray commercial photographephotograph, landscape, cowes, 'a.j. murray commercial photographer

The artefact is a damaged brass cow bell recovered from the 1878 shipwreck of the LOCH ARD near Port Campbell. It was raised by Flagstaff Hill divers in 1973 and is in storage at the Maritime Village. The LOCH ARD was constructed on the Clyde in 1873 for the prestigious Loch Line of colonial clipper ships, designed for the Australian run. She sailed from England on 1 March 1878 carrying 37 crew, 17 passengers and a diverse general cargo ranging from luxury items to bulk railway iron. On 1 June 1878, emerging from fog and hearing too late the sound of breakers against the tall limestone cliffs, the vessel struck the southern foot of Mutton Bird Island and sank in 23 metres of water. Of the fifty-four people on board only two survived, one young male crewman and one young female passenger. A century later, despite the pounding seas and the efforts of looters, the wreck site continued to provide ample evidence of the extraordinary range of goods being imported into the Colony of Victoria in the post-Gold Rush era. Flagstaff Hill divers in the 1970s reported finds of “Bottles of champagne, window panes, rolls of zinc, barrels of cement, iron rails, clocks, lead shot, corrugated iron, lead, marble, salad oil bottles, ink bottles, copper wire, gin bottles, rolls of carpet, floor tiles, copper rivets, gas light fittings, pocket knives, toys, crystal chandeliers, beer mugs, cutlery, candles sticks, wick scissors, cow bells, and sauce bottles.” From this array of objects on the ocean floor emerged the humble brass cow bell. Cow bells were common to colonial agriculture and transport, used wherever animals were turned out to graze overnight and had to be rounded up again next morning. Bells were fastened around the necks of household milking cows, domestic goats, bullock teams, horse teams, and camel teams, to help find them in the pre-dawn light. Station shepherds and cattle drovers also used them to warn of any disturbances to their flocks and herds overnight. The bells were a necessary item in a largely unfenced continent. So important, that Anthony Mongon began making his pot-bells at Yackandandah from 1861, August Menneke produced the “Wagga Pot” from 1867, and Samuel Jones started manufacturing his distinctively shaped “Condamine Bell” in 1868. However, these deeply resonant Australian bells were made from iron — Mongon and Jones were blacksmiths who simply beat old pitsaw blades into shape. Few genuinely brass cow bells were made here, the vast majority being imported from Britain where the industry of brass founding was already well established. (Some bells were also imported from the United States, but these too were nearly all of iron).This bell is historically significant as typical of a cow bell used by farmers and herdsmen in Colonial Victoria. It was included in the cargo of the Loch Ard. Its significance is increased by being one of a collection of artefacts recovered by the Flagstaff Hill Divers from the wreck of the Loch Ard in the early 1970s. Items that come from several wrecks along Victoria's coast have also been recovered for Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village’s museum collection under a Government permit, illustrating this item’s level of historical value. The cow bell is also significant for being part of Flagstaff Hill’s collection of artefacts from LOCH ARD, which is significant for being one of the largest collections of artefacts from this shipwreck in Victoria. It is significant for its association with the shipwreck, which is on the Victorian Heritage Register (VHR S417). The collection is significant because of the relationship between the objects, as together they have a high potential to interpret the story of the LOCH ARD. The LOCH ARD collection is archaeologically significant as the remains of a large international passenger and cargo ship. The LOCH ARD collection is historically significant for representing aspects of Victoria’s shipping history and its potential to interpret sub-theme 1.5 of Victoria’s Framework of Historical Themes (living with natural processes). The collection is also historically significant for its association with the LOCH ARD, which was one of the worst and best-known shipwrecks in Victoria’s history.Cow bell; a small brass bell, blunt-wedge shaped. The sides expand outwards from the smaller rectangular roof of the bell to a larger open rectangle or bell mouth. The handle, now missing, was fixed in two places at the top. A neat half-circle piece has been cut from the base on a long edge. Recovered from the wreck of the Loch Ard.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, loch line, loch ard, eva carmichael, mutton bird island, loch ard gorge, brass cow bell, colonial cow bells, 1878 shipwreck, shipwreck artefact, flagstaff hill divers, cow bell

Store located in Thompson Avenue, Cowes where the Commonwealth Bank was located and now a Furniture Shop. On right hand side heading down the hill. Owned by Smith family (Jessie and husband). Purchased by Bernie & Nell Mulholland. Still there in the 1950's.348-01: Black & White photograph of the Cowes Motor Garage at left and Smiths Motor Garage and Tea Rooms on the right. Three children in the gateway in front of the Motor Garage and four people in front of the Tea Rooms. On the front of the Tea Rooms is printed " confectionery, home made cakes, iced drinks, photo materials and Kodak's developing printing". 348-02: Black & White photograph of the same store and garage taken at a different angle. No people in the photograph.smith motor garage & tea rooms, cowes motor garage, smith family, allan smith

One of a collection of photographs donated by Bruce BennettColoured copy of a postcard. Rock platform with breakers and Nobbies at top right."The Nobbies - Cowes"the nobbies phillip island, rock formation phillip island, south coast phillip island, coastline phillip island, bruce bennett

One of 16 photographs and postcards donated by Mary KarneyColour postcard of The Nobbies with rocks and surfing sea in the foreground."The Nobbies, Cowes."the nobbies phillip island, phillip island coastline, mary karney

Two photographs donated by Anne Davie239-01. Black & White photograph of the Comfort Station at Cowes 239-02. Black & White photograph of the Wishing Well on Cowes foreshore near the Band Rotunda.wishing well cowes foreshore phillip island, cowes comfort station phillip island, anne davie

One of a collection of photographs donated by Mary Karney.Colour photograph looking towards Cowes from the end of the Cowes Pier. Gentleman standing on the pier, railway track and Jetty Shed. Isle of Wight Hotel in the background.cowes pier phillip island, cowes jetty phillip island, jetty shed cowes phillip island, mary karney

8 photographs in a fold-out pack entitled: "Camera Highlights Illsutrating Coes, Phillip Island, Vic. The Isle of Enchentment" Black & White Souvenir Folder of 8 photographs taken around Phillip Island. 1. Summerland Surf Beach 2. Koala in a tree 3. Breakers at The Nobbies 4. The Jetty at Cowes with many people and the Cowes Jetty Shed on left of photo. 5. Seals on Seal Rocks 6. The Newhaven - San Remo Suspension Bridge 7. Penguins coming in after a day's fishing at Summerland Beach 8. The Nobbies and Seal Rocks.Each photograph similar to Physical Description. On back: Postage Rates within the British Empire. Without correspondence, in an unsealed envelope, will be 1.1/2d. If correspondence is added, postage will be 2.1/2d. whether envelope is sealed or unsealed. Foreign rate, 3.1/2d. Front Cover: Camera Highlights Illustrating Cowes Phillip Island, Vic. The Isle of Enchantment. Photos by A. J. Murray.summerland surf beach phillip island, wildlife - koala, wildlife - seals, wildlife - penguins, the nobbies phillip island, cowes jetty phillip island, cowes pier phillip island, suspension bridge phillip island, seal rocks phillip island, stan harris

One of 16 photographs and postcards donated by Mary KarneyBlack & White photograph of Broadwater Guest House, Cowes.broadwater guest house cowes, guest houses phillip island, guest houses cowes phillip island, mary karney

Wooden Bakehouse with double gabled roofing. Verandah top showing above harnessed horse. In buggy - with two large wooden-spoked wheels - are the figures of a hatted man and a child.Horse and Buggy outside Bakehouse - Thompson Avenue, Coweslocal history, photographs, thompson avenue, cowes, horse & buggy, sepia photograph, mary robb

Lord Stradbroke visited Phillip Island to unveil the Cairn at Rhyll 1925. Photograph from the Jessie Smith Collection.Lord Stradbroke outside windows at Cowes State School. local history, photographs, buildings, historic, black & white photograph, jessie smith collection, lord stradbroke

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 S. S. "Alvina" loading at Cowes Jetty.local history, photography, photographs, maritime technology, ferries, "alvina", black & white photograph, shipping, ss alvina, cowes jetty, john jenner, bryant west

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 IslandAerial photograph of Cowes, Foreshore and Jetty looking west.local history, photography, photographs, cowes jetty foreshore, foreshore jetty cowes, aerial view of cowes phillip island, john jenner, bryant west

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 old Sea Baths at Cowes. Taken in 1900.local history, photography, photographs, old sea baths at cowes, black & white photograph, cowes sea baths, phillip island coastline, john jenner, bryant west