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

George Cox became the mailman ferrying to and fro Frankston to Phillip Island. He was granted a fisherman's license enabling him to live on the foreshore below the Isle Of Wight. Hut was roughly built of brick blocks and wood. He is dressed in cap, old trousers and coat over singlet.George Cox standing outside his hut right hand shading his eyes as he looks out to sea.local history, photographs, george cox, first mailman, phillip island, sepia photograph, mailman, arthur woodley, bruce bennett

Part of a collection of 'Rose & Valentine' series of Post Cards. Copied by John Jansson 1984Black & White Post Card of the fire at the Isle of Wight Hotel. Photograph taken during the fire which destroyed the hotel in 1925.local history, photography, photographs, postcards, black & white photograph, cowes

"Genista" - built 1886 Sydney. Western Port Ferry 1889 to early 1930's. Copied by Jack Jenner??"Genista" carrying a wagon and a jinker on top of cabin 1917 Also 4 handwritten sheets describing the history of the Genista and fares.local history, photography, photographs, transport, shipping, black & white photograph, ferries, phillip island, westernport bay, genista - history

Part of a collection from Mrs Jessie Smith. The Isle of Wight Hotel was destroyed by fire 1926. At the time it was one of two Hotels on the Island.After the fire at Isle of Wight Hotel, 1926, showing chimneys standing and debris in foreground.local history, photographs, isle of wight hotel, cowes, phillip island, sepia photograph, building fire, the esplanade cowes, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

Part of a collection from Jessie Smith of Phillip Island events and landscapes.Submarine J.3 at sea - close up in Westernport.local history, photographs, military history, navy, naval submarine, cowes jetty, phillip island, black & white photograph, wwii, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

From Jessie Smith's collection of Island activities & landscapes. Koala on table. "Edward" was rescued in a bush fire by Mrs. Oswin-Roberts."Edward" - Koala sitting on small table. Foliage in backgroundlocal history, photographs, cowes, black & white photograph, wildlife in captivity, edward the koala, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee, mrs oswin roberts

From Jessie Smith's collection of Island events & landscape. Weighing of shark on jetty caught by Mr. Arnie Brown.Shark hanging on pier. Women surrounding it.local history, photographs, fisheries, cowes pier, commercial fishing, black & white photograph, arnie brown, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

From Jessie Smith's collection of Island Events & Landscapes. Submarine tied to JettySubmarine tied to jetty. Black & White close up with sailors at middle left in a group. Two masts on towerlocal history, photographs, navy, cowes jetty, naval vessel, black & white photograph, world war ii, submarine cowes pier, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

From Jessie Smith's collection of local events and landscapes. Community activity to supply community facility.Horse & Drays in right background. Group of men in left foreground. Wood day at Warley Hospital.local history, photographs, buildings, historic, warley hospital, black & white photograph, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

Part of a collection from Mrs Jessie Smith showing original Isle of Wight Hotel.Isle of Wight Hotel showing white column gate posts. Five people standing with one holding a child, two sitting on the grass and little dog all near a Cypress tree.Isle of Wight Hotellocal history, photographs, isle of wight hotel - cowes phillip island, black & white photograph, esplanade cowes, phillip island, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

Part of a collection from Mrs Jessie Smith. The Isle of Wight Hotel burnt down 1926. Some say it was deliberately lit.Isle of Wight Hotel fire in 1926. Clouds of smoke over barely visible building at right, tree at left.local history, photographs, burning building, cowes, phillip island, sepia photograph, the esplanade cowes, hostelries, building fire, the isle of wight hotel cowes phillip island, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of relieving Ferry SS "Plover" at Jetty. Numerous passengers on board and Jetty crowded.local history, photography, photographs, maritime technology, ferries, relieving ferry s, "plover", black & white photograph, shipping, ss plover, 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 the Figure Head of The "Speke" after restoration by School Boys and their Teacher.local history, photography, photographs, maritime technology, ship relics, figure head of the "speke", black & white photograph, shipping, wrecks, the speke figure head, 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 Paula Bayliss on pony at Hospital Gymkhana. 1960local history, photography, photographs, paula bayliss mounted on pony, black & white photograph, paula bayliss, ponies, hospital gymkhana, 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 looking northwest over the roof of the General Store, corner of Chapel Street and Thompson Avenue, to the Roman Catholic Church and the corner of Chapel Street and Warley Avenue.local history, photography, photographs, cowes, phillip island, black & white photograph, general store, roman catholic church, chapel street cowes, 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 fourteen Seagulls on a rocky shelf above the sea.local history, photography, photographs, seagulls, black & white photograph, wild life, sea gulls, coast line, wildlife - birds, 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 IslandFrontal Photograph of a Koala perched in a tree fork.local history, photography, photographs, koala, black & white photograph, wildlife - koala, 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 IslandSide on Photograph of an adult Koala with young on back sitting on a log.local history, photography, photographs, koala & young, black & white photograph, wild life, koalas, wildlife - koala, 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 Spiny Echidna on the ground.local history, photography, photographs, spiny echidna, black & white photograph, wild life, echidnas, 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 Spiny Echidna on a log.local history, photography, photographs, spiny echidna, black & white photograph, wild life, echidnas, 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 IslandSide on Photograph of a Koala sitting on a horizontal tree limb.local history, photography, photographs, koala, black & white photograph, koalas, wildlife - koala, 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 IslandSide on Photograph of a Koala clinging to a vertical tree limb and chewing on a leaf.local history, photography, photographs, koala, black & white photograph, wild life, koalas, wildlife - koala, 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 portrait of Charles Manton. He grazed pigs on Phillip Island in 1841.local history, photography, photographs, portrait of charles manton, black & white photograph, charles manton, pig grazing, early settlers, 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 Mrs J. D. McHaffie - posed - standing with elbow resting on base of column. Wife of the first settler, her husband leased Phillip Island as a sheep run in 1842.local history, photography, photographs, mchaffie, black & white photograph, mrs j d mchaffie, early settlers, 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 IslandCircular Photograph of head and shoulders of Miss Coghlan aged 113. Called "Old Eliza". local history, photography, photographs, miss coghlan, black & white photograph, old eliza, john jenner, bryant west