Found in Second Hand Shop in Warrnambool by Mr. S. J. McFee and bought for $4.00Picture of racehorse "Wollomai" by Frederick Woodhouse. Bred & trained by John Cleeland of Phillip Island. Glass covered print. Plain wooden frame. Horse's winning races listed on display marker. Winner of Melbourne Cup 1875.local history, illustrations, prints, wollomai race horse, melbourne cup

Tortoise shell Combs (probably artificial) Wavy form and wavy teeth. At present on model dummy wearing black dress.local history, costume accessories, hair accessories, tortoise shell hair comb

Placed in hair wig of display dummy in black dress - free standing. Source unknown.A. Light tortoise shell diamente ornament. B. Small dark tortoise shell comb. C. Tortoise shell clip.local history, costume accessories, hair accessories, tortoise shell hair comb, ornament, clip

Worn by Grandmother Spaven.Long Dress - brocade and satin, trimmed with lace and velvet. Decollete Evening Dress. 2 pieces - Bodice & Skirt. In storage in Archive Room.local history, costume, female, long evening dress

UnknownMaltese Lace, 10cm deep at flower corner, surrounding cream silk centre. Displayed on dummy.local history, costume accessories, haberdashery, maltese lace

Mrs. F. Jansson's Grandmother's Boa.Black short Feather Boa, with black silk tassel and knot, with gold chain and pin each side. Displayed on dummy.local history, costume accessories, clothes accessories, feather boa

Possibly donated by Judy Ford and used by her Great, Great Grandmother. Refer to Registration # 948Bead Draw String and Satin Evening Bag with mauve/pink stitching - button at bottom. Displayed on dummy. local history, costume accessories, female, evening bag, bead & satin

UnknownWhite Lace False Front. Displayed on dummy.local history, costume accessories, clothes accessories, white lace false front

Donated by Sister Campbell - owner of Churchill Island.Wall Clock with chain and brass weights. Roman numerals. Wooden case. Discs with perforations for tunes. Other 6 discs in display case (listed in document file)local history, horology, clocks, wall clock, churchill island

Chicory Devil made by Dinny Justice who was a Blacksmith on Phillip Island.Hand forged Iron Tool for chicory harvesting by hand. 1050mm long with a blade 370mm x 50mm sharpened at the end. Footrest protruding 90mm - 100mm each side of the shaft at the top of the blade. Handle loop at top of shaft 130mm x 77mm.local history, rural industry, horticulture, chicory devil

This was given to William James Kennon. He was attempting to take assistance to a wrecked barque at Cape Patterson on April 25th, 1901. The ship was the barque "Artisan".Framed, printed Certificate of Meter, in black lettering with hand written name and particulars of recipient. A gilded matt is surrounded by an ornate wood and gesso frame which is in poor condition. On the back the paper has disintegrated. The Certificate is paper, mounted on cloth, mounted on stretcher. Remains of framer's label, also Phillip Island label stuck on back. Certificate is from Royal Humane Society of Australasia.(Hand written in copperplate, in black ink) ......11th Day of July 1901:...... William James Kennon of Cowes, a blacksmith, aged 21 years, in attempting to take assistance to the crew of the wrecked barque "Artisan" at Cape Paterson, on the 23rd April 1901................? Hamilton (Sec) ..........? (Pres.)...............local history, trophies & awards, public events, certificate of meter, cape patterson, royal humane society of australasia

As written on CertificateFramed Bravery Award to Arnie Brown from grateful recipients he'd saved from drowning. Illuminated hand painted in water colours and gold. Signed by Robert Anderson and James Douglas.Presented to Mr Arnie Brown as a token of grateful thankfulness and appreciation of his prompt action in rescuing us from drowning when the dinghy was upset at Cowes, Phillip Island, Western Port Bay, 27th February, 1921. Mr. James Douglas. Mr. Robert Anderson. [signed] Robert Anderson J. Douglaslocal history, documents, certificates, certificate, bravery award

"Eagle Star" ferry used until 1970's when burned to waterline near pier.Patent Rotary Fog Horn from "Eagle Star" ferrylocal history, maritime technology, communications, signals, fog horn, eagle star

UnknownEngine Room Signal. Direction face hands attached to central internal bar - stem screw mounted.local history, maritime technology, communications, signals, engine room signal

Handmade by Bill Kennon for use on M.V. 'Hollydene' during oystering.White painted iron Grappling Anchorlocal history, maritime technology, ship fittings, grappling anchor, hollydene, phillip island

Whale probably slaughtered by Whalers living on Phillip Island in early days, probably prior to 1826.Whale's Rib found in sand off Back Beach 1890 by Charles McGregor, Ventnor.local history, natural history specimens, mammalogy, whale rib bone, ventnor, phillip island

Unknown8 Spar Ship's Wheel - each spar topped with wooden handle.local history, maritime technology, ship fittings, ship wheel 8 spar

Black & White Photograph of Commander and Mrs Batterham driving on to the Punt at San Remo on their honeymoon, early 1930's.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, history of phillip island bridge, black & white photograph, batterham, phillip island punt, bridge

Two Black & White Photographs. Driving off the Punt at Newhaven, Phillip Island - prior to 1938.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, history of phillip island bridge, black & white photograph, phillip island punt, newhaven, san remo

Photograph donated by The Herald.Black & White Photograph showing the Punt between Newhaven and San Remo being man-handled.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, history of the phillip island bridge, black & white photograph, phillip island punt, newhaven, san remo

Photograph donated by The Herald.Black & White Photograph showing the Two-car Punt approaching Newhaven, Phillip Island.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, history of the phillip island bridge, black & white photograph, phillip island punt, newhaven, san remo

Photograph from Frank MarstonBlack & White Photograph showing Frank Marston driving 'Monarch', scooping sand for cable base for the first bridge, 1938.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, civil engineering, bridges, history of the phillip island bridge, black & white photograph, phillip island bridge

Photographed and donated by Gimmi StoppaBlack & White Photograph showing Suspension Bridge between San Remo and Newhaven constructed 1938 - 1940local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, civil engineering, bridges, history of the phillip island bridge, black & white photograph, phillip island bridge

Photograph by Country Roads Board.Black & White Photograph of the Suspension Bridge between San Remo and Newhaven constructed 1938 - 1940.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, civil engineering, bridges, history of the phillip island bridge, black & white photograph, phillip island bridge

Photograph by Country Roads Board.Black & White Photograph of the Suspension Bridge between San Remo and Newhaven constructed 1938 - 1940.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, civil engineering, bridges, history of the phillip island bridge, black & white photograph, phillip island bridge

Photograph from The Herald and donated by Jack MorrisonBlack & White Aerial Photograph showing the two bridges between Newhaven and San Remo, the old and the new.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, civil engineering, bridges, history of the phillip island bridge, black & white photograph, phillip island bridge

Photograph from The Herald and donated by Jack MorrisonBlack & White Aerial Photograph showing the two bridges between Newhaven and San Remo, the old and the new. (Same photo as 100-09, reduced in size)local history, photography, photographs, slides, film civil engineering, bridges, history of the phillip island bridge, black & white photograph, phillip island bridges

Photograph donated by Country Roads Board.Black & White Photograph showing the Official Opening of the second Phillip Island bridge, by Hon. M. V. Porter MLA, Minister of Public Works. November 21, 1969.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, civil engineering, bridges, history of the phillip island bridge, black & white photograph, phillip island bridges

Photograph donated by Country Roads Board.Black & White Photograph showing the Official Opening of the bridge, November 21 1969. The Hon M. V. Porter MLA making a speech.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, civil engineering, bridges, history of the phillip island bridge, black & white photograph, phillip island bridges

Photograph donated by Country roads Board.Black & White Photograph showing the Official Opening of the bridge, November 21, 1969. The first Official Car going across.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, civil engineering, bridges, history of the phillip island bridge, black & white photograph, phillip island bridges