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Photographs, Late 19th Century
Five photos of Granite Quarry in operation.Five sepia photographs of the Granite Quarry at Cape Woolamai in operation.granite quarry cape woolamai, noelle rigby -
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B/W Photograph, 3 young children and lamb, 1953
Young Farmers Club Open Day 1953 Left to right Pat Grachan, Marie McGuigan, Jenny Jones Other photos from this donation are Monday Flag Ceremony,1954, At the Beach 1952, The Puppeteers 1953Black and white photograph of three girls with a lamb at the Young Farmers Club Open Day 1953. Girls are: L-R Pat Grachan, Marie McGuigan, Jenny Jones.young farmers club, young farmers club open day 1953, ian hannan -
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Photograph, Launch of the Penguin, 1940s
The Legg family boat, Penguin, was launched on the Yarra River.Matt black and white photo of the launch of the Penguin by craneNilfishing boat-penguin, legg family, fishing boats -
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Photograph, Fishing boat, Penguin, launch on the Yarra River, 1940s
Matte black and white photo of the Penguin being towed on the Yarra RiverNillegg family, fishing boat- penguin, fishing boats -
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Photograph, The Penguin, San Remo, 1940s
Legg family [ San Remo fishermen] boat, penguin, being launched.Matte black and white photo of a boat on the back of a truck with two men onboard.Rainbird [ Penguin] built by Bob McWilliamsfishing boat- penguin, legg family, fishing industry -
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Bookmark, Human hair cross stitch bookmark, Circa mid 1800s
Owned by Charles Mc Gregor in 1866, Pyramid Rock Road. Donated by G W GliddonNeedlework. Cross stitch bookmark on perforated board. Black stitches-possibly human hair- with red border. Enclosed in carboard and plasticForget me not "words on the bookmark are made with human hair according to Jessie's story, which is doubtless correct. The writer remembers similar things being done with hair inthe 1890s" JWG [ J W Gliddon] 1970charles mcgregor, needlework, j w gliddon -
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Photograph, Rail Lines of Victoria, Early to mid 20th century
Map showing extensive railway network in Victoria in early C20th.Sepia photo of map of Victoria showing rivers and railway lines and stations.Names of towns, rivers, bays etcsepia photograph, rail transport, victoria, map -
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Painting, Sailing vessel, Vanguard, About 1920s
The Vanguard was a well known, local sailing vessel in the 1920s. It raced in 24-30 feet and under categories around Westernport.A4 size oil painting on thick cardboard of the Vanguard.On rear - Vanguard. List of performances, dates [1920-1923] and prize moneypaintings, sailing ships, phillip island, sailing races, vanguard, yatch -
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Photograph, Mr & Mrs W. Thompson, About 1950s
The house in the photo is the home of Rex and Molly Dixon, Ventnor Beach Road, Ventnor.Small, black & white photo of Mr & Mrs W. Thompson standing in front garden of house.local identities, rex and molly dixon, mr w. and mrs thompson, ventnor, houses -
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Photograph, Telofa, home of Thompson Family, About 1910
Telofa house was in Chapel Street, Cowes. Early Hospital and Fire Brigade.Sepia photograph of Telofa, home of the Thompson family.Telofa,. Thompson house at Cowes. Built by James Findlay of Coburg in 1909-1910. Built of cement blocks.buildings - historical, telofa house, thompson family, cowes, historic houses, james findlay -
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Photograph, Newhaven Primary School Children 1957, 1957
Large black & white photo of Grades 1,2 and 3 in front of the school building at Newhaven Primary School in 1957.S.S. 3053, Newhaven Grade 1-2-3 Also a typed list of student names on a separate sheet.newhaven primary school, photographs, local identities, education, state schools, cleeland family, talbot family -
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Photograph, Ship at pier
Part of John Jansson CollectionLarge black and white photo of a large ship at, possibly, the Rhyll pier. Tide is out and several large logs are on the sand.Nilrhyll, shipping, photographs, rhyll pier, water transport -
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Photograph, View of Isle of Wight Hotel and Cowes jetty, 1974
Isle of Wight Hotel is no longer on this siteLarge black and white photo of the Cowes jetty, boat shed, car park, band rotunda and Isle of Wight Hotel in 1974Cowes 1974isle of wight hotel, cowes, photographs, cowes jetty, cowes jetty shed, band rotunda, cowes -
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Photograph, Cowes from the jetty, Late 19th century
Black and white copy of an early print of the Isle of Wight Hotel from the jetty. It also shows the jetty shed.Cowes from the jetty. Copied from an early print of the Isle of Wight Hotel. Stamp saying "Melbourne Library"cowes, cowes jetty, cowes jetty shed, photographs, isle of wight hotel -
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Photograph, Sergeant Albert Edwin Barnden, About 1917
Albert Barnden was killed in France in May 1917 and is buried there.Sepia portrait in an oval frame of Sergeant Albert Edwin Barnden. Regimental No. 5787 AIFWith sincere regards to Mr and Mrs John Dickie from A. E. Barnden. Sergt. AIF3/4/1917albert barnden, world war 1, army ww1, photographs, local identities, portraits, john dickie -
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Photograph, Local World War 1 servicemen, About 1914
Local men serving in WW1Sepia photo on dark cardboard of a group of 13 WW1 servicemen in uniform. All Army except one Naval Officer.Bill Butcher, ? McLardy, Gove Howard, Alex McLardy, Vere Mc Henry, Harry Justice, Bill Gothoys Front row Bob Britton, Jacko Dixon, Arthur Webster, Ian? Cambell, W.Coll?photographs, soldiers, mclardy family, harry justice, armed forces ww1 -
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Photograph, Rhyll Cricket Club 1956, 1956
Runners up in 1956 premiership Team included many local families eg Cleelands, McFees, OsterlundBlack and white photo of the Rhyll Cricket Club.1956 RCC Runners Up and names of players on the back and a separate typed listsport, cricket, rhyll, cleeland family, mcfee family, local identities -
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Document - Bank cheque, Colonial Bank Cheque 1861
Related to the West Family.Paper bank cheque of faded pale blue colour with printing and hand writing. Registered with two medals in McHaffie Pine Display Case.The Colonial Bank of Australasia, Melbourne. No 45, 5171. Dated May 29th 1861. Amount £7.8 shillings Payee and drawer cannot be deciphered.cheque, banks, west family, documents -
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Document - Menu, Sentinel Times Print, Commemorative Menu for opening of Continental Resort and Conference Centre, 1976
Large motel and conference centre on The Esplanade, Cowes near Erehwon Point.Cardboard folded sheet with dark red writing. Information re opening on cover and menu inside. Commemorative Menu. Keith & Rhonda Jobe have pleasure in welcoming you to the official opening of the Continental Resort and Conference Centre by the Federal Treasurer. MR Phillip Lynch, M P. 6th June 1976. Architect: Kenneth Crosier & Associates Swan Street Richmond. Builder: Bruni & Bisogni Ltd. Cobram.continental guest house,, cowes, keith & rhonda jobe, phillip island accommodation, hotels -
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Document - Menu, Commemorative Menu for the opening of the Continental Resort, 1976
Cardboard brochure with details of the opening and menuSee Regis No. 388-01. Also signatures of attendees including Jean Archibald, Maisie Clements, Norman Archibald, Keith R. Clements, Douglas Pitt, Norma Pitt, Beryl Hollins, Stuart Hollinsdocuments- menu, continental guest house,, keith and rhonda jobe, hotels, local identities -
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Photograph, Murray Views, Koalas
One of many common photos sold to tourists as souvenirsSmall black & white photo of 3 koalas in a tree.Australian Koala Bearskoalas, postcards, photographs, wildlife - koala -
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Photograph, Koalas
Part of a series of tourist postcards.Small black & white photo of two koalas close to each other in a tree.Murray Views No. 3 Australian Native Bear ‘Koala’photographs, koalas, wildlife - koala, postcards -
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Photograph, Murray Views, Bayview Beach, Cowes
The area near Mussell Rocks was once a public baths and was named Bayview Beach, after the nearby Bayview Guesthouse.Small black and white postcard of Cowes west beach near Mussell Rocks, showing the remains of the public baths.Murray Views. No 10 Bayview Beach, Cowes, Vic postcards, cowes, mussell rocks cowes phillip island, swimming baths, photographs -
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Photograph, The Esplanade, Cowes, Circa early 20th century
Black & white photo of foreshore area of Cowes with views of Westernport Bay, large pine trees,wooden fence and old tourer car.Esplanade, Cowes handwritten on verso.cowes, photographs, esplanade cowes -
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Photograph, Submarine at Cowes Jetty
The shed in this photo is probably a works shed and not the kioskBlack & white photo of Cowes jetty with submarine and a shed, crane and several peopleKiosk end of Cowes Jetty, submarine at end of jettycowes, cowes jetty, submarine cowes pier, photographs, jetties -
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Photograph, Air Pageant, Cowes, Circa early 20th century
Black & white photo of 3 bi planes flying in formation at Air Pageant at CowesThree aeroplanes flying in formation at the Air Pageant at Cowescowes, photographs, aircraft -
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Photograph, Bi Plane at Cowes Pier
Black & white photo of a biplane flying over Cowes beach near the pier. Crowd of people are watching from the beach.Pier at Cowes. Bi Plane overheadcowes, photographs, aircraft, cowes pier -
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Photograph, Cowes cenotaph, 1920
... the cenotaph cowes phillip island ...Sepia photo of the cenotaph at Cowes in a light brown paper folder and photo cover with explanationSoldiers memorial at Cowes. Unveiled by Sir Harry Chauval in 1920. This memorial was the cause of much local bickering. The "Progressives' wished the money to be put into a Soldiers Club Room.[Hand written, probably by Mary Karney]cowes, photographs, the cenotaph cowes phillip island, war memorial cowes phillip island -
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Photograph, Main Street, Cowes
Building on the right is Robb Brothers StoreCopy of a sepia photo of Main Street,[Thompson Ave] Cowes, showing dirt road with buildings on the right side.Looking south uphill along Thompson Ave. A man on a jinker on road talking to 2 women and another woman standing on right side of road.Main Street [Thompson Ave] Cowes. Robb Bros Storecowes, thompson avenue cowes, photographs, transport - jinker, robb brothers -
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Photograph - Post Card, Vallan Studios, Genista off San Remo
Postcard to Miss M. Robb, Cowes " Maggie. With Janie's best wishes for a happy birthday June 28th 1915"Black & white postcard of the Genista ferry off San Remo with the bridge in the background"Genista"off from San Remoferry "genista", san remo, margaret robb, genista