Donated by J W Gliddon with his comments on back of photograph. Taken when motorbike and car racing were run around the roads on Phillip Island. Racing first came to Phillip Island in 1927 in the form of a 200 mile road race for motorcycles on a circuit encompassing Cowes and Rhyll. In the next year, a shorter rectangular course, again on public roads, was used for the running of what became the first Australian Grand Prix. Eight successive Australian Grand Prix were run on this course before the race was moved elsewhere. Finally in 1935, racing was discontinued and Phillip Island lapsed into the tranquility and peacefulness of its quiet country and beach atmosphere.Black & White photograph of motorcycle riders on bike and sidecar. Crowd watching at the side of the road. See Historical Information for more detail re motorcycle racing on Phillip Island.On back: "This picture could become historically interesting as machines and methods change. It was taken about the year 1950. Perhaps earlier." motor cycle racing

Letter from Phillip Island-San Remo Bridge LeagueLetter to Hon A J Kirton MLA, enquiring when the bridge between San Remo and Newhaven would be ready for its official opening. Letter written by Phillip Island-San Remo Bridge League.local history, documents, letters, bridges, phillip island, letter, hon a j kirton mla

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century to the modern day. This photograph was taken on the temporary bridge that separated Churchill Island from Phillip Island before the construction of the more permanent one, and shows two members of the Gardeners' GroupColour photograph of two people walking along three planks of wood on the bridge separating Phillip Island and Churchill IslandGARDENERS GROUP/LEAVING FOR HOME!/LEADER WAS A VERY/BALANCED MAN?!! [written in pen on sticker on reverse] [catalogue number written on reverse in pencil]churchill island, photograph

Includes: viewing penguins in the 1920's; Summerland - AKT Sambell, 1944 Town Planning Act, the Summerland Comunity, and Summerland today. The author is a local resident and foundation member of the Surrey Hills Progress Association. Content is centred on the Phillip Island penguin parade and charts a conservation and development struggle that endured for almost 80 yearsContent is centered on the Phillip Island penguin parade and charts a conservation and development struggle that endured for almost 80 yearsSigned on inside cover page by author: Gregor Buchanan / 18/8/15penguins - phillip island, birds - victoria, wildlife conservation - victoria, phillip island penguin reserve - victoria, summerland estate

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 fossilised ferns and fragment of Emu egg shell from Forrest Midden. At left: Fossilized ferns from Rhyll quarry. At right: Fragment of Emu egg shell presumably brought to Phillip Island by aborigines - cemented to Mussell shells at Forrest midden.local history, photography, fossils, black & white photograph, midden at forrest caves, john jenner, bryant west

Item donated by Arthur Woodley.A photograph holder from A. J. Murray's Photo Shop in Cowes, Phillip Island. Sketch of a penguin on front cover.On front: Photo Shop A. J. Murray Cowes Phillip Island Quick Films Service. On back: Suppliers of Photographic Materials - Post Card Views - Souvenirs - Trophies and Gifts - Toilet Requisite - Sporting Goods - Golf Tennis. P. I. Printery.a j murray, photo shop, arthur woodley

Old window faced envelope from the business of De La Haye Bros., Cowes, Phillip Island.One Window faced envelope with 1956 stamp. Business envelope of De La Haye Bros. Cowes. Postmarked Cowes. IF NOT DELIVERED IN 7 DAYS RETURN TO / De La HAYE BROS. / COWES, PHILLIP ISLANDwindow faced envelope, de la haye bros, kevin findlay

Gives extensive details of walking cycling Public Transport in Port Phillip. Printed 2010. Yields information about Port Phillip transport and other services in 2010Map - pocket - 28 fold - showing walking, cycling and public transport in the City of Port Phillip, using a Melway Map base along with public transport information, Metcard, cycling and walking groups.tramways, melbourne, tram services, bus services, railways, port phillip, cyclists

Selection of land on Phillip island. Early subdivision of "Inishowen" Estate.449-01: Map of Phillip island showing "Inishowen" Estate c 1910 449-02: Newspaper article on the selection of land plus listing of people who obtained land. Argus 03/11/1868.inishowen estate phillip island, phillip island land selection 1868

One of a collection of 7 photographs of amygdales polished by Dr G Baker CSRO 1950. A fully coloured plate of the originals was to have appeared in the book "Phillip Island in Picture & Story".Black & White photograph of an Amygdale Stone - outer ring and inner ring with patterned centre."Phillip Island Amygdale magnified 5 diam. Colours red & yellow."phillip island, amygdale stone, dr g baker, joshua w gliddon

Folder donated by M Arnell. Souvenir postcard folder from 1950'sColoured Folder with 18 Black & White photographs of Cowes and Phillip Island. Includes: Cowes Beach area, San Remo Suspension Bridge, Berry's Beach, Lover's Walk, The Pinnacles, Seal Rocks, The Blowhole, Penguin Parade, Nobbies, San Remo Jetty, Cascades at The Nobbies, Seals, Seal Rocks & The Nobbies, Pyramid Rock, Mutton Bird, Summerland Surf Beach, Koala and East of Erehwon Point Cowes.Front of folder: Cowes Phillip island - 18 Selected Glimpses.phillip island, the nobbies, wildlife - koala, wildlife - penguins, wildlife - mutton birds, wildlife - shearwaters, the pinnacles cape woolamai, the blowhole phillip island, pyramid rock, suspension bridge phillip island, m arnall

This album was presented to the Earl of Stradbroke by Fathers of Soldiers and Returned Soldiers 16/02/1923. Photo of Kitty Millers Bay, Cowes, Phillip Island.Photograph of Kitty Millers Bay showing the headlands and view of Pyramid Rock. Small rocks and surf in foreground.Rose Series p.3428. Kitty Millers Bay, Cowes, Phillip Island.phillip island, kitty millers bay, earl of stradbroke

Three photographs/postcards donated by J Gliddon234-01. Black & White photograph of The Story Map of Phillip Island with allotments shown and extremely detailed information typed on it by Vernon McHaffie. 234-02. Sepia postcard of the penguin rookery on "Little Nobby", Phillip Island. Man sitting on hill looking down at the rookery showing tracks & entrances to burrows. 234-03. Sepia postcard of two people sitting on top of cliff, Headland Rookery, with moulting penguins on their laps. 234-02. "Tom Tregellas" Nature Series No. 1. (Penguins) Phillip Island. Rookery on Little Nobby, showing tracks and entrances to burrows amongst the "pig-face" weed. 234-03. "Tom Tregellas" Nature Series No. 1. (Penguins) Phillip Island. Moulting Burrow on top of Cliff, Headland Rookery, which contained four birds. Note feathers outside burrow.phillip island map, phillip island allotments, vernon mchaffie, wildlife - penguins, penguins phillip island, penguin rookeries phillip island, j gliddon

ORIGINAL MONUMENT ON ACTUAL GOLD DISCOVERY SPOT, PORT PHILLIP MINE, CLUNESPORTION OF METAL CHIMNEY STACK STANDING IN SELECTED QUARTZ ROCKS DEPICTING ACTUAL SPOT WHERE FIRST GOLD WAS DISCOVERED IN CLUNES 1851 AT PORT PHILLIP MINE. HAWTHORN HEDGE PLANT GROWING IN TOP OF MONUMENTACTUAL GOLD DISCOVERY CLUNESphotographs, mining civic momentoes, chimney stack, gold monument

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 Sketch of Head Station of Messrs. W & W J McHaffie by W. & E. Liardet. Copy of water colour by Victoria's earliest artist late 1840's.Hand written inscription by W. J. McHaffie - "Sketch of Head Station of Mssrs. W & J.M. McHaffie of Phillip Island by W.F.E. Liardet."local history, photography, photographs, painting, early settlement, black & white photograph, farming, settlement, mchaffie, 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 W. A. Watt - head and shoulders. Mr Watt was a Member of Federal Parliament from 1914 to 1929, temporary Prime Minister for 16 months, speaker of the house and Treasurer. Premier of Victoria from 1912 to 1914. He lived on Phillip Island for 6 years as a young boy.local history, photography, photographs, w a watt, black & white photograph, prime ministers, phillip island, early associates

PORT PHILLIP & COLONIAL MINING COMPANY LIMITED AND CLUNES QUARTZ MINING COMPANY, THE MACHINE CONTAINED 5 BOILERS, 3 ENGINES 145 HP, 80 HEADS OF STAMPS, 7 BUDDLES, 2 CHILIAN MILLS & 2 STONE BREAKERS, STEAM VALVES. TONS OF QUARTZ RAISED BY THE PORT MINING & CLUNES COMPANIES TO MARCH 1880 1123365 TONS & GOLD 465,168 OUNCES, 7 DWTS, VALUE 1860, 925,54 POUNDS. EXHIBITED BY R.H. BLAND, CLUNES.LITHOGRAPH DEPICTING SURFACE WORKS OF THE PORT PHILLIP & COLONIAL MINING CO. LIMITED AND INTERIOR OF MACHINE HOUSE.local history, illustrations, lithograph, mining.

One of a collection of seven photographs of Amygdales, polished by Dr G Baker CSRO 1950. A fully coloured plate of the originals was to have appeared in the book "Phillip Island in Picture & Story". Black & White Photograph of an Amygdale Stone. Circular image with multi patterned interior."Phillip Island Amygdale. Magnified 5 diam. Colours chiefly brown and yellow."phillip island, amygdale stone, dr g baker, joshua w gliddon

A collection of photographs left by an anonymous donor under the Museum door in Cowes, Phillip Island.236-01. Black & White photograph of a koala in low down in the fork of a tree, possibly the Main Street in Cowes. 236-02, 03 & 04. Colour photographs of motor bikes arriving on Phillip Island for the Super Bikes held in November 1995. Taken near the Rhyll turn off from Phillip Island Tourist Road. 236-05. Colour photograph taken from the Cowes Pier looking towards Cowes beach. Band Rotunda obscured in left hand side. Taken 1985236-01 On front: Holiday Cowes 1968. On back: Main Street, Cowes. 236-02 to 04. On back: Super Bike Arrivals & Crowd Nov 95. 236-05 On back: Cowes 1985.wildlife - koalas, motorbikes, superbikes phillip island, cowes beach phillip island

The first kiln built on Phillip Island in the 1870's for Mr John West. It was situated in Thompson Avenue next to Wests General Store. When the kiln was demolished, the bricks were used to build the old Post Office on the corner of the Esplanade. Mr John West gave a Banquet at the Isle of Wight Hotel to celebrate the opening of his kiln.Water Colour Sketch. This picture was reconstructed by Jean Archibald from pencil sketches by S Serpell in 1905, and an artist who travelled to Phillip Island with the "Vagabond", a journalist for the "Leader", in 1889. Chicory Kiln built for John West situated in Main Street, Cowes. First Chicory Kiln built on Phillip Island in the 1870's.Signed J. D. A.local history, illustrations, agriculture buildings, historic, chicory kiln, water colour sketch, west family, post office cowes phillip island, jean archibald, s serpell, john west, n & j archibald

In 2005, members of the PMH&PS undertook a study of the residents of the houses in a Port Melbourne street precinct from the 1880s to 1960. The area is bounded by Evans Street, the E side of Bridge Street, S side of Williamstown Road, Farrell Street both the E & W sides plus the section of Ross Street between Farrell and Bridge and the part of Derham Street between Farrell and Bridge. The resulting map and an interactive CD won the Best Community Research, Registers & Records project at the 2007 Victorian Community History Awards. The project was launched on the railway reserve near the corner of Evans & Farrell streets. Darren Ray, Mayor of City of Port Phillip.City of Port Phillip mayor, Cr Darren Ray at the launch of the History of a Street Precinct25/9/05 Darren Ray Mayor CoPPhistory of a street precinct, darren ray