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Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Telescope
Owned by Captain James Clarke, master of the Cowes to Stony Point ferry service for 28 years from 1923.Black leather bound casing and strap with extendable brass telescope painted black.Capt J Clarke (crossed out) and Arthur E Woodley in gold leaf lettering on leather casing.cowes, telescope, captain james clarke, ferry, arthur woodley, stony point -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Steam whistle
Steam whistle which sits near the ships funnel from the 'Killara' which was a car ferry from Cowes to Stony Point from 1933.Brass and steel ships whistlephillip island, cowes, stony point, killara, steam whistle, car ferry -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Lamp, 19th Century
Riding lamp from the 'Genista' which was the regular car ferry from Cowes to Stony Point from 1889 to 1930 Riding lamp with glass chimney on a trapezoid brass lamp base.Venus engraved on basecowes, lamp, riding lamp, genista, stony point, car ferry -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Medicine chest, 1887
From the passenger ferry Alvina which worked on Western Port from 1925 to 1938. Built as a yacht in England.Wooden medicine chest with small compartments for medicines and drawer beneath. -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Oyster Dredge, 1920's
Used in the oyster dredging industry in the early 20th century by the Richardson family of Rhyll on Westernport.Wrought iron frame with tarred marline net and 8g fencing wire ring bag.oysters western port dredge, oyster dredge, dinny justice, john jansson, charlie richardson -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Sepia Photograph, 1920's
This album was presented to the Earl of Stradbroke by the Fathers of Soldiers and Returned Soldiers 16/02/1923. Photo of San Remo taken from Newhaven.Photograph of Newhaven pier with fishing boats in foreground looking across to San Remo. A small residence quite close to foreshore.Rose Series P690. San Remo Newhavenphillip island, newhaven, san remo, earl of stradbroke -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Newspaper Clipping, 31/10/1968
Newspaper clipping 1968Article about an environmental poem to be placed on a sign on the Cowes foreshore.phillip island, cowes foreshore, environmental poem -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Newspaper Clipping, 07/01/1968
Newspaper clipping 1968Article calling for tenders for crushed stone, fuel and concrete kerbs and drains.phillip island, tenders for kerbs & drains -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Newspaper Clipping, ?
Newspaper clippingPhotograph of penguin beach being restored after stormsphillip island, penguin reserve, storm damaged beach -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Newspaper Clipping, 31/10/1968
Newspaper clipping 1968Article on financing of fireworks displayphillip island, fireworks financing -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Newspaper Clipping, 31/10/1968
Newspaper clipping 1968article on application to extend Woolamai Roadphillip island, cape woolamai, woolamai road -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Newspaper Clipping, 11/07/1968
Newspaper clipping 1968Newspaper clipping calling for tenders for Penguin Reserve Kiosk.phillip island, penguin reserve kiosk -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Newspaper Clipping, No Bridge Toll, 11/7/1968
Article from a collection of newspaper clippings from October 1968 to July 1971Newspaper article about no move made to provide for a toll to cross the San Remo bridge when completed in 1969.phillip island, san remo bridge, bridge toll -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Newspaper Clipping, Cleaner Beaches, 31/11/1968
Article from a collection of newspaper clippings from October 1968 to July 1971Article about the offer by Mr R Ritter to clean the beaches with the assistance of school children for the coming season, December 1968phillip island, phillip island beaches, mr r ritter -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Newspaper Clipping
Article from a collection of newspaper clippings from October 1968 to July 1971Article about a conference to be called at Cowes to consider an alternative site for a boat harbor.phillip island, cowes boat harbor -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Newspaper Clipping
Article from a collection of newspaper clippings from October 1968 to July 1971Article about Cr Kevin Shaw's proposed resignation from the Shire Council due to constant opposition of his proposals.phillip island, phillip island shire council, cr kevin shaw -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Newspaper Clipping
Article from a collection of newspaper clippings from October 1968 to July 1971Article on the Mutton Birds and how they always return to the same burrowphillip island, mutton birds -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.book, Portrait of Elmbury, 1946
hardback, 21 x 15 x 2 mm, dull red cloth binding.Himmer Bequest ; formerly Cowes Municipal Public Library -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Pipe, clay, 1600 - 1900 (Approximate)
Clay pipe found at Forrest Caves middens by Hoddinott, W. E. (Mr) of Anderson and presented to the Society in 1942. It could indicate that Aborigines continued visiting the Island after their contact with European Settlers. Previous Access No. 111.Clay pipe, cream coloured, rounded bowl shape, stem is short and tapered.local aboriginal history, personal effects, smoking accessories, clay pipe, pipe clay, forrest caves, phillip island -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Dish, wooden, 1900 circa (Approximate)
"Aboriginal bark dish - used to get ashes to rub on new born babies to harden their skin. Brought from McCrays Station, Murchison in Western Australia by my brother Joe, early this century 1904"Wooden dish, scoop shape, no design or colouring, rough rim.australian aboriginal history, aboriginal artifact, domestic implement, aboriginal bark dish -
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Anvil (Nardoo Stone), 1800 - 1900 (Estimated)
Previous Access No. 110. Old accession book tells us that this stone is an anvil otherwise known as a Nardoo Stone from the Nanya TribeAnvil, round and flattish shaped stone, edges are irregular and flaked. Both sides of stone are smooth - one side being flat while the other is slightly convex.local aboriginal history, aboriginal artifact, stone tool, nardoo stone, anvil, aboriginal stone -
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Axe, Stone, 1800 - 1900 (Estimated)
Previous Access No. 130. Axes were reported to be found by Mr. UnderdownStone axe, oval in shape, tapered more at one end. The rounded blade of the axe is smooth and honed to a relatively sharp edgeaustralian aboriginal history, aboriginal artifact, stone tool, stone axe -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Axe, Stone, 1800 - 1900 (Estimated)
Previous Access No. was possibly 130. Axes were reported to be found by Mr. Underdown.Stone axe, elongated oval in shape, rounded and bulbous at one end while the other widens out to a rounded shaped blade. One side of axe is smooth other side is rough and shows classical flaked marks. Stone black in colour.australian aboriginal history, aboriginal artifact, stone tool, stone axe -
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Scraper, 1800 - 1900 (Estimated)
Stone scraper, elongated shape. Flat one side, pointed on the other side. Fine grain stone, grey colour.local aboriginal history, aboriginal artifact, stone tool, stone scraper -
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Scraper, 1800 - 1900 (Estimated)
Stone scraper, elongated shape. Flat one side, pointed on the other. Serrated edge. Fine grain stone. Beige in colour.local aboriginal history, aboriginal artifact, stone tool, stone scraper -
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Scraper, 1800 - 1900 (Estimated)
Stone scraper, irregular squarish shaped stone. Edges are honed. Light orangy-brown coloured stone.local aboriginal history, aboriginal artifact, stone tool, stone scraper -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Scraper, 1800 - 1900 (Estimated)
Stone scraper, irregular shaped, pointed at one end. Grey coloured stone.local aboriginal history, aboriginal artifact, stone tool, stone scraper -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Black Fellows Bread, 1800 - 1900 (Estimated)
"Black Fellows Bread - found at Kilcunda in holes. When dug up fresh is like rice in colour and grain - tasted quite nice." Taken from display text.Black fellows bread, irregular shape. Flat one side, rounded on the other, blackened on the outer surface.local aboriginal history, aboriginal artifact, food, black fellows bread, kilcunda -
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Knife, Stone, 1800 - 1900 (Estimated)
"Cleverly worked to produce sharp & jagged edges" From the old display label.Stone Knife, roundish in shape, irregular edges. Creamy white coloured stone, possibly quartz.local aboriginal history, aboriginal artifact, stone tool, stone knife, phillip island -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Knife, stone, 1800 - 1900 (Estimated)
"Cleverly worked to produce sharp & jagged edges" From the old display label.Stone Knife, elongated in shape, irregular edges. Light beige coloured stone, possibly quartz.local aboriginal history, aboriginal artifact, stone tool, stone knife, phillip island
