HistoricalCopy of small black and white photograph of a chicory kiln with a man in braces standing in front beside a large pile of wood.Henry Bennellphotograph, chicory kiln, henry bennell

Robbs Store was in Thompson Ave, Cowes, near current day Priceline Pharmacy. D. H. Robb was possibly David Robb.HistoricalSmall black lined account book with account names, amounts and balances for 1917 and 1919D. H. Robbrobb family, gullifer family, gall family, mclardy, mccoll, billson family, shops

Robb Brothers store was an early store in Thompson Ave, CowesHistorical Small green, soft cover book with ruled lined pages.State School No. Cowes. Written by, Commenced, Finished, Robb Bros.,Cowes.education, robb family

HistoricalBlack and white photograph of male band members holding instruments. Also several music stands. Members of the public standing in the background. Large cypress trees in the background.Rear L-R. Bryant West, Obscured?, Unknown, Stan Walton, Alan Cleeland, Peter Forrest. Front L-R. Artie Murdoch?, Unknown, Bill MCLardy, Noel Cleeland, Harry De La Haye, Robert Cleelandphilip island band, music, harry de la haye, artie murdoch, noel cleeland, bryant west, stan walton, alan cleeland, , peter forrest, bill mclardy

HistoricalColoured photo of band marching along Thompson Ave, Cowes, led by Harry De La Haye. Cypress trees in background and people watching.Back to Cowes. Harry leading band procession from Hollydene [guesthouse] to sports ground. Front row L to R - P. Forrest, B. West. P. Cleeland, A. Cleeland. 2nd row J. Dixon, T. Westley, A. Towns [hidden], R. Cleeland, L. Dixon.philip island band, p. forrest, b. west, a. cleeland, j. dixon, a. towns, r. cleeland, l. dixon

Summerlands Estate was created in the 1920s by A.K. T. Sampbell. It consisted of a housing estate, guest house and golf course. This area was acquired and all buildings, roads etc removed by the Victorian Government in the 1980s for a nature reserve for the penguins. This is believed to be the only time in the world when humans have been removed to benefit nature. HistoricalPurple leather covered fold out linen map with hand drawn diagram of the topography, layout of golf holes and club house Broken sand dunes, rough sandy hills, grassy hills and mounds, Swan Lake, Par for nine holes 34, Scratch score for nine holes 36, Drawn by A. Russell 12/12/1927summerland estate, summerlands golf course, a.k. t. sampbell, map, penguin reserve

Bag was owned by great grandmother x 2 of Judy Ford.HistoricalBlack silk evening bag with satin lining and thicker material lining on front side. Black ribbon strap. Embroidered with sprays of small white flowers made of material. Also bow of yellow ribbon. N/Aevening bag, judy ford, social life,

Items were crocheted about 1950 by Minnie Grachan of Back Beach, Ventnor for Mrs Dot Coutts nee Jones. She had 3 daughters so the items were never used.HistoricalCream coloured, finely crocheted layette set of bonnet, bib and booties with cream satin ribbon and pink flowersN/Alayette, crochet, baby clothes, clothing, grachen family, jones family

Date may possibly be 1927 as typing has been changed.HistoricalFramed photograph of group of women, 3 seated.at front, dressed in coats, furs and hats.,Taken at the Ventnor sports 10.4.26. Front row sitting- Mrs John McIlwraith, Mrs M. Evans, Mrs Janet Morrison. Standing- Mrs Morrison [ Fanny West ], Mrs Henderson [Minnie West], Mrs McDonald [ Alice West], Mrs J. Forrest [ Elsie Findlay ],Mrs Charlie West [ Annie Leeson ],Mrs Warren [ Janet Anderson ]ventnor phillip island, west family, forrest family

Genista ferry served in Western Port from 1889-1932 . Postcard was sent to Elaine Robb's mother, Floss from her Aunt Dulcie.HistoricalSepia postcard showing jetty with Genista ferry arriving. Also light pole, crane and several small boats. Another jetty in the backgroundThe Rose Series P. 698 [ probable number] Copyright S.S. Genista at San Remo, Victoriaearly postcard, ferries, genista ferries

Alfred Downard represented Mornington in the Legislative Assembly of Victoria.Historical Two photocopies of handwritten letters both with the emblem of the Legislative Assembly of Victoria .Paper has Sate Parliament House, Melbourne at top.Yours sincerely, A. Downardw. mcfee, d.h.robb, alfred downard mp, a.k. t. sampbell, justice of peace, legal system, court of petty sessions

Francis was known as Joseph and his name is on the Cowes war memorial. The Dominick family had 40 acres on the Nobbies Road, next to the Smiths. He enlisted in South Melbourne on 27/10/1916 and was killed in action on 4 October 1917 in Belgium.Historical2 photocopied WW1 documents. One is his enlistment form and the other is a report of death in action.Australian Imperial Force Attestation Paper of Persons Enlisted for Service Abroad. Field Service Army Form B 20290Aworld war 1, joseph dominick, military, dominick family

No. 9 'The Sealers". BHP "History of Bass Strait"Series. Lithograph copy in 'The Illustrated Australian News", May 4th 1881. From the La Trobe Collection, State Library, Victoria. BHP Oil and Gas Division Hematite Petroleum Pty. Ltd. From The Australian Financial Review, 15 Sep 1972HistoricalLarge, black & white lithograph of sailing vessel in rough seas showing seals and rocks, with typed explanation. In the early of the nineteenth century, The sealers took cargoes of up to 100,000 skins per ship. Within 10 years, there were virtually no seals left. Today, the seals are returning to Bass Strait and colonies of them are thriving around the five BHP and Esso offshore production platforms. We enjoy having them around. And we've even made them the stars of "Solstice", a film we've made to encourage an interest in preserving the ecology of Bass Strait.sealing, westernport bay, broken hill proprietary ltd.

1926 was the centenary of the landing of the British forces and hoisting the flag at Rhyll in Dec 1826. The object of the " Back to" was a social reunion of former residents. HistoricalLarge black & white photo on brown cardboard of group of well dressed people, front row sitting, in front of weatherboard building, probably Cowes State School. List of names on rear. There is also an identical photo. Article from Trove explaining the background of the reunion.Names on rear provided by Bryant West. These vary slightly from names on rear of second photo provided by Mary Karney. back to phillip island 1926, photograph, forrest, west, morrison, cleeland, smith, henderson, bell, leeson, durrant, mcdonald

Cowes Public Hall was formerly the Cowes Mechanics’ Institute and Free Library, established in 1882. Photographer was Oxford Photos, Russell Street, Melbourne.HistoricalLarge, black & white photo of a large crowd of adults and children, some in fancy dress and wearing masks, in a wooden hall.Fancy Dress Ball. Reopening of the Library Hall, Cowes, Vic. 1925fancy dress, cowes library, lifestyle, cowes hall

HistoricalTwo typed pages discussing 'Who was San Remo', naming and early settlement.Who was San Remo?jack vorwerg, san remo, griffith's point, bergin family

The theatre, set up in the old shire hall, was run by Bill Schooling and Connie Maugham. A World War 1 veteran, Charlie Croft, was the doorman. The films came down by ferry for Saturday nights, or Bill Schooling collected them in his car, which ran on kerosene. In the summertime, there were also screenings on Wednesdays and Fridays. Screenings started with a newsreel; then a travelogue was shown; another support film would be fitted in before interval, then another newsreel, a cartoon, and finally the feature film hit the screen. This occurred during WW2 - 1939-1945HistoricalHandwritten letter written on 26/2/1993 from Kevin Findlay describing his employment history and association with the theatre and a photocopy of 2 tickets for the Teddy Bear Theatre.kevin findlay, teddy bear theatre, bill schooling, connie maugham, charlie croft

Historical4 A4 photocopies of black & white photos. A large bus on a punt with a person onboard. A small boat with 2 men towing the punt. Land in the background. Wooden building with a group of 6 people standing outside, one looking through telescope.with sloping roof and sign Ye Olde Tea House. Set on barren headland, sea in background with 2 small outbuildngs and a car parked beside building. Other photos show group of cars parked near the same building or on barren headland.A bus Dick Grayden built to transport his large family about 1928. Punt crossing from Newhaven to San Remo. Original tea house at Nobbies. 1929phillip island punt, richard grayden, the nobbies kiosk, point grant, motor car

The Cowes Power station was in Cowes west, corner of Chapel Street and Osborne Avenue. James Norman Day was in charge c. 1935.HistoricalPhotocopy of letter from Mr & Mrs Ronald Day, Mermaid Beach, Queensland, sent to the Electrical Engineer, Cowes Council, 1995. and reply to sender. Also copy of photo of equipment in power station.Mr and Mrs Ronald Ernest Daypower station, electricity, james norman day

Previous post office was in Thompson Ave on corner of The Esplanade, where the Isola Di Capri now stands.HistoricalQuarto size page folded in half with blue typing. Outlines procedures of opening, history of the Cowes Post Office and figures on postal articles and services eg wireless licences and pensions. Cover has signatures of dignitaries eg R. Lindsay M.P., H. Quinn Official Opening of the New Post Office, Cowes by R.W. Lindsay, Esq., M.P.. post office cowes phillip island, mr h.quinn postmaster

HistoricalTwo typed letters on cream writing paper and copy paper. One from Superintendent of Postal Services to K.Ewert, M.P. and one from Shire Secretary to P M G Department re urgent need for a new post office. Also envelope with letter.post office, postal services

Lucy was Kevin Wagner's paternal grandmother. Trip was from Cowes to Seal Rocks.HistoricalBlack & white photo of elderly lady sitting on boat at pier with a man in hat nearby. Sails furled and sea in distance. Also an A4 photocopy of the photo.Hollydene Billy Kennon [ owner boat] 47-48. Lucy Constance Wagner, Kevie's mother hollydene ferry, lucy wagner, ferries

Tropicana motel, Osborne Ave, Cowes.HistoricalLarge black and white photograph of group of men and women, front row seated.Historical Society at the Tropicanaphillip island historical society, cherry mcfee, stan harris, audrey mcfee, audrey nicol, ivy cleeland, mrs helen jansson

This illustrates the early attempts to have a water supply connected to Cowes. Shows figures on local properties and what is required for water supply. Also the history of local guesthouses.HistoricalFoolscap carbon copy of letter to the Minister of Water Supply. Seven pages of typewritten letter. water supply, shire of phillip island island, agriculture, population, cowes, isle of wight hotel, bonnie doon guest house, d.h.robb, r.a. grayden, h.v. johnston, j. thornborrow, charmandene guesthouse, mrs a. anderson

HistoricalTortoise Shell Spectacle Case with oval gold label and push button opening.

Early attempts to have a water supply connected to Cowes. It includes figures on tourism, valuations of local properties, local primary produce and what water they require.HistoricalFoolscap size carbon copy of typed letter. 7pagesThe Honourable The Minister for Water Supply. Suggested motions to be put to the meeting of ratepayers, 13 May 1936water supply, shire of phillip island, agriculture, isle of wight, anderson property, valuations, charmadene, bonnie doon guest house, population, tourism, primary produce, d h robb, r a grayden, h v johnston, j thornborrow, e r scott

Cherry McFee was secretary of the Historical Society and is standing in front of the Chicory Display in the MuseumPhoto of Cherry McFee holding a Wooden Chicory Scoop in front of the Chicory Display in the museum approx year 2015chicory scoop, chicory display

Superintendant - William Henry Baye - accused of cruelty to 10 year old Rex Simpson, student at the Newhaven Seaside Gardens Home for Boys, resulting in his death.History1003-01 Copy of Pakenham-Berwick Gazette newspaper article about the death of two boys at Newhaven Seaside Garden Home. 1003-02 A flyer for the screening of the film "The Killings at Newhaven" written & directed by Joe Fairhurst 1003-03 Photo of the Plaque on Rex Ronnie Simpson and his mother Myrtle Ruby Laurel Simpson's grave at Fawkner Memorial Park 1003-04 Photo of the Grave Stone of Rex Simpson and Myrtle Simpson at Fawkner Memorial Parknewhaven seaside gardens home for boys, rex 'ronnie' simpson, william henry baye, 1930's, joe fairhurt journalist

Cowes in the era of guesthouses with large tennis courts and open space.HistoricalBlack & white photo mounted on cardboard of Cowes jetty with boats, Thompson Ave, The Esplanade, Isle of Wight, The Continental Guesthouse, Erewhon Guesthouse, Yackatoon Guesthouse.Cowes 1931cowes, aerial photos, jetty, isle of wight, continental, yackatoon, guesthouses, bass avenue