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 Island. A tragedy occurred at the McHaffie home in 1868. When a friend of John McHaffie, Captain Grossard, was accidentally shot when a fellow guest on the verandah of the homestead mishandled a gun during preparations for a hunt. Captain Grossard's dying wish was that he should be buried on a cliff near the sea. His lonely grave is still to be seen at the end of Grossard Point Road. This inscription appears on the headstone: "Sacred to the memory of William Phillip Grossard, formerly of Bideford, Devonshire, many years captain in the Merchant Service, who was killed by accidental discharge of a gun during a visit to Phillip Island, the 17th December, 1868. A new Headstone has replaced the original one.Photograph of the Lonely Grave and Cypress Tree at Grossard Point.local history, photography, the lonely grave at grossard point, black & white photograph, lonely grave, william grossard, grossard point., 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 a drawing of the buildings of "Innis Howen". Inset of Mr Harbison owner. 1889.local history, photography, "innis howen", black & white photograph, innis howen, william harbison, john jenner, bryant west

Blue faded canvas cover with gold lettering on spine. No dust jacket. 189 pages, index and black and white photographs.non-fictionl.a.g. strong, flying angel, missions to seamen, reverend alfred gurney goldsmith

This book has been compiled by W H C Darvall, the Honorary Secretary at the Mission,( turn of 19th- 20th C.) A chronological recording of key dates and events in relation to the workings of the Mission to Seafarers (Victorian Seamen's Mission). The book also includes a number of clippings from newspapers or journals and concludes with an invitation to attend a special meeting of the Mission to discuss a proposed amalgamation with the Victorian Branch of the London Missions to Seamen, 15 November 1905. The author Mr Darvall arrived in Australia as a migrant 1853, served as the first Town Clerk of Beechworth 1856-1870. A solicitor in Collins St 1870s onward, he died in 1906.In diligently recording "matters of interest" to the Mission, Darvall has provided us with a significant point of reference from the establishment of the Victorian Bethel Union, afloat in 1850s through to the proposed amalgamation with the Missions to Seamen finalised in 1906. Many of the events were compiled retrospectively drawing on Annual reports and minutes but many were recorded contemporaneously from the 1890s. The Chronology serves as a means of verifying events through other sources such as minute books, annual reports and so on. It also provides us with the names and functions of people who had significant roles within the Mission from its earliest days in the 1850s through to the amalgamation of 1906.Label adhered to front cover, handwritten in ink: "The Victorian Seamen's Mission/An epitomised History/of/Matters of interest connected therewith/compiled by/ W.H.G. Darvall / Honorary Secretary" Label adhered to inside cover, printed label reading: "No.....Date....18.../A & W Bruce/Manufacturing Stationers,/65 Bourke Street West,/Melbourne/in re-ordering this book it is necessary to state the no. only"minutes, clippings, proceedings, william henry charles darvall (1830-1906)

The Partington family farmed the property known as Willis Vale in the early 20th century. In this article Faye Fort (nee Partington) recalls life in Greensborough.Historical reference to the property 'Willis Vale' and its eventual destruction. Describes family relationships within the Partington family.3 page history of the Partington family's life at 'Willis Vale' homestead in Greensborough during the early 20th Century. Includes black &white photos. Includes Partington family photoswillis vale, faye fort, sarah price, plenty river, greensborough, partington family, whatmough family, william james partington, annie may partington, gary partington, cordner family, methodist church

Thai novel was given to Alan Partington by his grandfather, David Medhurst at Christmas 1929. A review of the novel appears in News (Adelaide) Wednesday 21 December 1927, page 5.The inscription shows the relationship between the Medhurst and Partington families.314 pages. Hardback. Black cover embossed with title. Inside cover: "Grandfather (1855-1939) David Medhurst to Alan" On fly leaf: "Alan Partington. From Grandfather. Christmas 1929."alan partington, david medhurst

A collection of stories to enlighten children's minds, prepared by the Victorian Education Department as supplementary reading material. Includes "Empire number"Owned and used by the Partington family, Greensborough pioneers whose children attended Greensborough Primary School.12 issues per schoolyear (incomplete). Black and white illustrations. String binding. Front cover of black cardboard. Dogeared and damaged edges.Name of owner (William Alan Partington) inside front cover.the school paper, reading materials, partington family, education department victoria

History of the Ellis family in Diamond Creek and Yarra Glen.William Ellis emigrated to Victoria in 1847 and bought most of the Wattle Glen area in 1850. He also had family connections to Kangaroo Ground.A black and white booklet, 12 pages, black and white illus.John Mackey in pencil inside front coverwattle glen, kangaroo ground, nillumbik historical society, william ellis, diamond creek, farming, walters family, ellis cottage

Family history chart of pioneer familyHistory of the Stock and Blackbourn families.Black and white 10 page computer generated family tree.In pen on front page: Val Wilsonchapman stock family, blackbourn family, family trees

Notes on Basil Joseph Cecil Rogers and his wife Ethel Frances who lived at 32 William Street Greensborough Basil had an electrical goods shop at 42 Main Street Greensborough He died in 1992 and Ethel in 2002.2 p black and white text, colour photograph, scanned advertisements from the Diamonnd Valley Mirror and Diamond Valley News in the 1960s printed on both sidesrogers family, basil rogers, main street greensborough

Real estate advertisement for 1/35-37 William Street Greensborough, 3 bedroom house. Sold November 2018 for $615,000. Previous sales: July 1997 for $140,000.Real estate advertisement black text and colour photographwiliam street greensborough

The old house at Churinga, once owned by William Santon, and now used by the Churinga Opportunity Shop has been declared unsafe for public use.Digital copy of news article 1 page, black text and colour imagewilliam santon, churinga, saxam

School photograph 1915 Greensborough State School No.2062, with William McDowell circled.Digital copy of black and white photograph.greensborough primary school, greensborough state school

William Street Greensborough was split into 'north' and 'south' when the rail crossing was closed. In this article one resident suggests that the north area have a change of name. This section is now called Pinehills Drive,Photocopy of news article, black and white text.william street greensborough, wuchatsch, pinehills drive

A brief history of Robert Whatmough's apple tree chest as inscribed on paper and attached to inside lid of chest. Contains photographs of the chest and articles about the owners and makers. This chest was made from the trunk of an apple tree washed down the Plenty River to Greensborough in 1878. [Published c2012]Published by a descendent of the Whatmough family with access to several family artefacts.20 pages, colour and black and white illus.robert william whatmough, steve whatmough sarah wilson, apple tree chest, plenty river

Photograph of Bosch (Bush) family as adults. Left to right: John Adam Bush Senior (Johannes Adem Bosch born 19/8/1867 died1925), Frederick William Bush (31/3/1892-20/8/1952), John Adam Bush Junior (3/2/1895-24/6/1970), Amelia Suzanne Bush (b25/6/1893). Johannes Bosch came to Australia in 1884 aged 17. He married Henrietta Duck, had 3 children and divorced in 1903. Around 1902 he anglicized the family name to Bush.They farmed along the Plenty River having purchased land from Flintoff. Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.john adam bush, johannes adem bosch, frederick william bush, amelia suzanne bush, bosch family, bush family

Displayed in History HouseBlack and white photo. Head and shoulders. Army Uniform.Front: Captain William Mervyn Henty

Frame - Golden timber/mottled. Inner frame - Gold embossed. Mount - brown flecked cardboard. Painting (on glass?) Male - High button jacket (black). White shirt. Black tie. Short beard. Full head hair. Grey background. Facing right.Front: W.T. Pile. Esq. 1880-86-87william thomas pile, mayor of portland, 1880s

William (Bill) Poulter, a member of the Poulter family of Greensborough.Greensborough pioneer familyDigital copy of black and white photograph.william poulter

Studio portrait of 5078 Private (Pte) James William Poulter, 22nd Battalion. A driver from Greensborough, Vic prior to enlistment, Pte Poulter embarked with the 13th Reinforcements from Melbourne on HMAT Ayrshire on 3 July 1916. After being twice wounded in action, he was killed in action on 4 October 1918, aged 19 and was buried in the Prospect Hill Cemetery, Gouy, FranceGreensborough pioneer familyDigital copy of black and white studio photograph.james william poulter

Photograph of Joseph Poulter, a descendant of William Poulter and his wife Mary who arrived in Victoria in 1849 and settled in Greensborough in 1853.Greensborough pioneer family Digital copy of black and white photograph.poulter family, joseph poulter

Photograph of Mary Alice Poulter (nee Dalrymple), wife of William Poulter Junior. Both born in Greensborough. William's parents William Poulter and his wife Mary arrived in Victoria in 1849 and settled in Greensborough in 1853. Greensborough pioneer family Digital copy of black and white photograph.mary alice poulter, mary alice dalrymple, poulter family