Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decade. This series of photographs show the restoration and building of the Churchill Island precinct and the enormous amount of collaboration and work that went into the development of the heritage area.Black and White Photograph with irregular white border of group of school children planting. View on Churchill Island overlooking the water. Caption: 'The children are planting gum trees near the coast overlooking the housing estate on Phillip Island'Catalogue number in pencil on reversechurchill island, planting group

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases photographs taken in the 1930s and 1940s and shows people who lived and worked on the Island during the Jenkins period. This photograph was taken in January 1940.Sepia photograph white narrow white border of a landscape photograph of the inlet and Churchill Island, taken from the Phillip Island side of the crossing. Digitised from a high resolution copy (original Polaroid is in poor and fragile condition)nilchurchill island, photograph, arthur evans

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. Photograph of team of horses ploughing a field with the inlet and Phillip Island in the backgroundCatalogue number written on reverse in pencil churchill island, photograph

This image appeared in Lakes Post 6 May 1992 page 19Black and white photograph of the ammonia tower at Pecks fish processing factory on Bullock Island. It shows a square brick tower prior to demolition in 1995, built late 1960s. Lakes Entrance Victoriaislands, machinery, safety

Black and white photograph of Bullock Island. It shows the site of Peck's fish processing factory being cleared. Cunninghame Arm of lake in foreground, Kalimna Heights escarpment in background. Lakes Entrance Victoriaislands, dredging, machinery

Date made November 1995Black and white photograph of the Public Works jetty on Bullock Island. It shows the jetty complex built approximately 1970's, Cunninghame Arm and scrubby vegetation on southern shore. Lakes Entrance Victoriaislands, education, topography

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a long and interesting history. From 1872, Samuel Amess was the primary owner of Churchill Island, having purchased it from the Rogers family. During his time on the Island, he built the main house and developed the surrounding land and gardens significantly as a holiday house away from the pollution of Melbourne. This photocopy of the original visitor's book (whose location is unknown) provides a valuable insight into the visitors who were regularly hosted at Churchill Island by the Amess family.Photocopy of 92 page document of the 1881 - 1902 Churchill Island Visitors' book containing handwritten entries from people who stayed at the Island during the time of Samuel Amess and his son (also named Samuel). Photocopies are housed in a red folder.samuel amess, churchill island, guest book, 19th century, visitors

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 from San Remo Beach showing the beginning of construction of the first Phillip Island Bridge in 1940.local history, photography, photographs, civil engineering, bridges, phillip island bridge beginning construction, black & white photograph, phillip island bridge, phillip island suspension bridge, 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 head and shoulders of A K T Sambell, founder and first President Phillip Island Shire Council.local history, photographs, a k t sambell, black & white photograph, shire presidents, 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 IslandAerial Photograph of eastern end of Phillip Island and the Eastern Passage taken by the RAAF in 1939 at 13,000 feet.local history, photography, aerial photograph, eastern passage, cape woolamai, black & white photograph, coastline, r.a.a.f., john jenner, bryant west

Letter to newspaper on Phillip Island Ferry Fares by R. Harris, maintaining that his statement on fares in a previous article was substantially correct. Actual costs for various cars and people quoted.Letter to newspaper quoting Ferry Fares at Phillip Island.local history, documents, newspapers, phillip island, ferries, black & white newspaper clipping, ferry fares, a k t sambell, r harris

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the late nineteenth century. This series shows the long involvement and contribution to the community that occurred over the last three decades and the visit to Churchill Island by governor-general, Sir Ninian Stephen and his wife.Photograph of group of people gathered together talking in front of the Churchill Island cannonVISIT BY LADY + SIR NINIAN STEPHEN TO C.I./1988 [handwritten on reverse in pen] Catalogue number written on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph, governor-general, ninian stephen

Describes life on the Island in the 1930s, including farming, schooling , ww2, bridge, picture theatre, guesthouses and shops.Historical5 A4 typed sheets of notes on speech given by Bob Grayden to PIDHS in 1998Growing up on Phillip Islandbob grayden, farming, chicory, motor car racing, cowes state school, hector goodall, first phillip island bridge to san remo, picture theatre, davidson family, shops at cowes phillip island, thompson avenue cowes, the esplanade cowes, guesthouses, roadmaking, john grayden & sons, w f evans quarries ventnor

Three Postcards donated by Alan Clark from the Shoalhaven Historical Society.Three Black & White Postcards of The Shell House fence and gate, Nobbies Road, Summerland, Phillip Island.237-01. The Rose Series P 4026. The Shell Fence, Nobbies Road, Phillip island. Signatures on back: A N Robertson & N P Moloney 237-02. The Rose Series P 4028. The Shell Fence, Nobbies Road, Phillip island. Signatures on back: A N Robertson & N P Moloney 237-03. The Rose Series P 4025. The Shell Fence, Nobbies Road, Phillip island. Signatures on back: A N Robertson & N P Moloneyshell house phillip island, the shell fence summerland phillip island, the shell house phillip island, a clark, shoalhaven historical society

Two tinted copies, one 8.5 x 13.5 and one 6.5 x 9Black and white postcard showing town, twelve memorial cypress trees and spotting tower on foreshore, post office wharf, boat harbour, Club Hotel at west end of esplanade with five palm trees opposite, causeway to Bullock Island, highway bridge over North Arm, highway up to Jemmys Point, Rigby, Fraser and Flannagan Island's towards Metung. Lakes Entrance VictoriaLakes Entrancecoast, islands, aerial photograph, waterways

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows the general daily activities on Churchill IslandPhotograph of a white lamb drinking milk from a mostly empty bottle in front of the stables at Churchill Island.Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil.churchill island, photograph, lamb, farming

An undated postcard from David to ? re his stay at Phillip Island, mentioning Broadwater Guesthouse and stormy weather.Black & white postcard of waves crashing onto rocks and stormy seas.At the Nobbies Phillip Island 226 photographs, postcards, the nobbies

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series of photographs was probably taken around Churchill Island and shows the community engagement through the decades.Photograph of a group of adults and children in historical dress in front of a large gathering of people on Churchill IslandCatalogue number written on reverse in pencil.churchill island, photograph

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series of photographs was probably taken around Churchill Island and shows the community engagement through the decades.Photograph of a woman and child sitting in a white horse drawn wagon with 'Churchill Island' painted on the side.Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil.churchill island, photograph

Another copy Black and white 7 x 8.5 with inscription'View showing the Entrance, Lakes Entrance, Vic'Black and white photograph of Bullock Island, the New Works, township and entrance from Bass Strait to the Gippsland Lakes. Taken at high tide. Lakes Entrance Victoriaislands, waterways, bridges, topography

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decade. This series of photographs show the restoration and building of the Churchill Island precinct and the enormous amount of collaboration and work that went into the development of the heritage area.Black and White landscape photograph of the shoreline of Churchill Island, a pasture, and a small group of trees.Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil.photograph, churchill island

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large collection of photographs. Photograph of two adults boarding a white minibus parked in front of the Churchill Island bridge[catalogue number written on reverse in pencil]churchill island, photograph

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series provides an insight into the early days of Churchill Island as a Conservation site.Black and White Photograph of shoreline with long grass. A mudflat bridges the water drawing the eye to another islandCatalogue number written on reverse in pencilchurchill island, shoreline

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series provides an insight into the early days of Churchill Island as a Conservation site.Black and White photograph of large rocks in the foreground with mudflats leading to the Churchill Island Heritage Farm precinct.Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil.churchill island

Postcard from Jack Jenner CollectionSepia Postcard of Tankerton pier at French Island with rail tracks for loading. Small boat moored to right of pier and ferry to left of pier.Front: "Tankerton - French Island" Letter written to Jack Jenner on back. Dated 12/9/27 tankerton french island, french island, jack jenner collection, piers

Vietnamese boat people landing in Philippines during the first years of the events (1975 - 1996). They were grouped up from many different islands and transferred to the refugee camp in Palawan Island. There they were interviewed and waited for decision from UNHCR to be granted settlement approval. Then they would be transferred to Bataan Processing Centre in Manilla waiting for flight to a third country.It is one of the very rare black and white photographs collected during the first years of the Vietnamese boat people in Philippines.Black and whilte picture taken at Lubang Island, Philippines, 1978. A group about 50 Vietnamese refugees landing in Lubang Island, Philippines, 1978. Pictures taken on a beach of the island, in front of 2 huts covered with coco-palm leaves as temporary shelter, together with two nuns and government workers coming to pick up and transfer to a refugee camp.Nguoi Viet ty nan tai Lubang, Philippines, 1978.lubang island, philippines, vietnamese refugees