In the 1930s and 1940s the Victorian Railways was facing serious competition with not only the increasing popularity of the car but also many bus coach services that in many cases served the same tourist destinations that could be reached by rail. To counter the impact on its passenger business, the Victorian Railways extensively advertised on posters and printed brochures. [State Libray of Victoria Blog Jan 2023]]HistoricalSmall, cream coloured brochure with a round photo of a koala on front cover. Other pages contain information on tourist spots, concentrating on the abundance of koalas.Koalas and enchantment. Phillip Island Fairyland for fascinating holidays. Victorian Railways Print November 1938tourism, tourist brochure, koalas, railways

A group of farming families purchased the store of Mr Roy Bain on the south west corner of Chapel Street and Thompson Ave, Cowes for the Co-Op store. It began as stocking farming equipment but later had general grocery items.Pale blue exercise book containing hand written minutes of the Co-Operative Society, includes lists of shareholders.Annual and committee meetings held. Cover - Mathematics book, Nancy Jenner W.T.S.phillip island co-op store, roy bain, f. b. morgan-payler, farming

Original constructors of the Island racetrack, prior to Lukeys.HistoricalSmall pink coloured cardboard ticket with black printing and PIARC logoPIARC Foundation Member's Pass No.1012 Valid to June 30 1961 R.A. Hunt 28 High Street Mont Albertphillip island car racing, motor car racing, membership ticket

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

Detailed information on people buried in cemetery from 1901-1920HistoricalLarge soft covered book with text numerous black & white and coloured illustrations ISBN 978-0-6487351-0-6phillip island cemetery, rev. alexander robb, richardson, walton, grayden, forrest, leeson, lock, mcfee, george smith, west, cleeland, eliza cochlan, findlay, jenner, mckindlay, jeury, walpole, george cox, pamela rothfield

Gliddon's book of this name is not indexed so this is a valuable for research purposes.HistoricalSmall spiral bound booklet with photocopied typed pages.Compiled by Allan Box 1999 Warley Avenue Bookshopj w gliddon, allan box, index, phillip island in picture and story

Description of Tourist Resorts on Mornington Peninsula and Westernport BayHistoricalBook - soft cover - 117 pages, First edition published 1971 by The Advisory Committee on Recreation and Tourism to The Westernport Regional Planning Authoritymornington peninsula, westernport bay, phillip island

Leanne Stranks and her two brothers (Gary and Steven) used to holiday a lot at Cowes.Digital file only scanned by EDHS from item on loanbuses, cowes, leanne stranks, phillip island, westernport road lines

Signed copy; Donated by C. McFee.natural history, victoria, phillip island, geology, nature, effect of human beings, conservation, natural resources

One of earliest buildings in Cowes main street. Largely painted wares advertised on front and two sides of H Gullifer's Corner Store.Corner store, Thompson Avenue. No neighbouring shops. Neat building. Six posts front and two sides. Six windows. Door in middle of wide "V" frontage. Two chimney pots at rear. Definition on front 1906 H. Gullifer Corner Store. To left "Ropes & Boots" to right "Groceries & Cordials". Beneath window on right "Summer & Drinks" "Ice Cream"local history, photographs, buildings - historic, h gullifer's corner store 1906, black & white photograph, betty kus collection, thompson avenue cowes, phillip island, bruce bennett

Beautiful beach very suitable for bathing on Cowes foreshore to left of the Pier.Mother and daughter in neck to knee bathing suits and caps, standing amongst rocks. The pier in the background.local history, photographs, bathers near the pier, phillip island, black & white photograph, betty kus collection, cowes foreshore, jetty, bruce bennett

Stanley Kennon originally owned Genesta House. It was sold to the Perry sisters, to Mr & Mrs Odlund, to Mrs Toovey Snr. and then to Mr H Billson who owned the guesthouse in 1935 - 36 when it burned to the ground.Front view close up of Genesta Guesthouse. The building of wood and corrugated iron roofing. Features turret front, two brick chimneys and sporting a Union Jack on flagpole, and Union Jacks draping across the verandah. The sign covering the front door says "Welcome Home". Two palm trees and a hedge are behind a picket fence and gate.local history, photographs, genesta guesthouse, cowes, phillip island, sepia photograph, guesthouses, bruce bennett, betty kuc collection