Tourist brochure printed by the Phillip Island Printers pre 1960HistoricalSmall cream coloured brochure with details of accommodation, transport and animals. Inside is a map of the Island with numbered points of interest. There is also a plan of Cowes and drawings of animals.Visitors' Guide 6d Authentic Phillip Island Road Maptourist brochure, road map

Collection of newspaper clippings from a Scrap Book from 1960 - 1973.Newspaper item about the tanker "British Centaur" passing Cowes on its way to BP Refinery at Crib Point in October 1966. Photo of "British Centaur"tanker "british centaur", crib point, cowes phillip island, jean jamieson

Collection of newspaper clippings from Scrap Book 1960 - 1973Article about the unfortunate Rolls-Royce fan belt breakage and refit in San Remo. Sir Dallas Brooks was on his way to Cowes to open the hospital.sir dallas brooks, lady brooks, rolls-royce, newspaper clipping, jean jamieson, cowes phillip island

One of 23 photographs from the Jessie Smith Collection. Donated by Stan McFee.Black & White Photograph of a group of people watching "Alvina" leave Cowes. Women are wearing hats. People to left in photo have their hands raised waving.On Back: "Alvina off to Stony Pt"phillip island, cowes, alvina ferry, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

One of 17 photographs donated by Olive BlameyBlack & White photograph of J & S West Cowes General Store and Post Office. Men, women and children outside with bullock team on far right.j & s west general store cowes, cowes phillip island

Part of a collection of 'Rose & Valentine' series of Post Cards. Copied by John Jansson 1984B&W postcard. Photograph of Mr George Cox, an elderly fisherman sitting outside his hut, which was near the end of the Cowes Jetty (East).No Inscriptionslocal history, photography, photographs, postcards, local identities, black & white postcard copy, george cox, fisherman, jetties, cowes, phillip island

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 Harmon West with his son and grandson at a Tree Planting on Cowes Esplanade in 1944. Mr West had attended a planting on same site in 1884.local history, photography, harmon west, the esplanade, cowes, black & white photograph, cowes esplanade, tree planting, john jenner, bryant west

EIG School - Ralph Birrell Collection. - Construction of Latrobe Uni. C1966. Bendigo Institute of Technology, Engineering School, Applied Science. 3 cows grazing.Kodakeig school - ralph birrell collection. - construction of latrobe uni. c1966. bendigo institute of technology, engineering school, applied science. 3 cows grazing.

Arthur Butcher and his wife Martha arrived at Fisherman's Bend in 1911and established a dairy, sheep and goat farmFisherman's Bend photos from Butcher family (set of 9): .01 6 x 8.5 B&W photo of cows grazing on Butcher's farmfishermans bend, business and traders - dairies, gladys butcher, butcher family dairy

Black and White photograph shows a herd of cows in the middle distance. The land then falls away and flatter land fades away into the distance. There are fluffy clouds in the sky.

1 sheet of a collection of 15. Copies of Postcards of Phillip Island from the Shirley Jones Collection.Reproduction of 8 postcards taken around Phillip Island. 326-01A. Phillip Island Forrest Caves. F & J 326-01B. "SS Genista" CAlling at Newhaven - Phillip Island 326-01C. Wool Team on road to Cowes - Phillip island 326-01D. Fisherman's Hut Cowes - Phillip Island 326-01E. Lovers Walk Cowes - Phillip Island 326-01F. Cowes Jetty. Govt. Steamer "Lady Loch" in distance - Phillip Island 326-01G. Cowes from Steamer - Phillip Island 326-01H. Milking time Newhaven - Phillip Islandphillip island, lovers walk cowes phillip island, forrest caves phillip island, ss genista, wool team cowes phillip island, fisherman's hut cowes, lady loch steamer, cowes phillip island, milking time newhaven, shirley jones collection, thelma astbury

David Miller (Dave) Mair (1879-1938) married Lily Vipond Deakin (1890-1945) in 1910. They had 5 children: Geoffrey David (1913-1970), Beryl (1916-1976), Gwynneth (1917-1997), Isabel Lillian (1921-1997) and Shirley Inez (1928-1968). Personal communication from Laurie Newton, Beryl's daughter: Dave and Beryl initially lived in East Melbourne after they married. Dave walked across the gardens to work at the MCG. He never drove or owned a car. Geoffrey, Beryl and Gwynneth were born in East Melbourne. They subsequently moved to Louise Avenue, Mont Albert and Isabel may have been born while they were there. Later they purchased 20 Barton Street, Mont Albert. Shirley was born after they moved to Barton Street. Electoral roll details: 1919 1922 24 Louise Avenue, Mont Albert 1924 20 Barton Street, Mont Albert Dave Mair was a very keen sportsman. This is part of a large donation of material from the Deakin, Mair and Young families. The Deakin, Mair and Young families had many connections with Mont Albert and Surrey Hills.A sepia photo of a woman and 2 girls standing behind about 30 fowls. The woman is holding a dish. In the background is an Edwardian (?) timber house with 2 brick chimneys and a corrugated iron roof, the ridge of which has a narrow peak with simple finials and ridge tiles. There is a centrally positioned (?) rear door with windows either side. There is a tank to the left of the house and a veranda to the RHS. The house is enclosed within a post and wire fence with a wire gate in line with the door. The fence appears to be lined with large rocks and behind the fence is garden plants of which cannot be identified. A few cows are to the right off-side.On the rear in black ink: "Feeding the fowls at / Derrinallum / Beryl Mair / 20 Barton Street / Surrey Hills / E10." Writing may be that of Lily Mair. In blue biro: " Gwen Beryl Mrs Jarman / Beauty (Jersey cow)" Thought to be Beryl Mair's handwriting. "KODAK PRINT" in black. beryl mair, gwen mair, farms, derrinallum, mrs jarman

Issue of severance of Phillip Island from the Shire of Phillip Island and Woolamai to become Shire of Phillip Island 1925-1929. This issue had strong opinions on both sides amongst Island residents and shows the political landscape of the times. This is a snapshot of life on Phillip Island in the 1920s. Book also contains notes, poem by D.H. Robb in his handwriting.HistoricalGreen exercise book with handwritten notes, articles from newspapers, pamphlets.Cover states D.H.Robb, Cowes. Lists of absentee ratepayers and householders, objectors,d.h.robb, severance of phillip island, local government, w.d.davie, akt sambell, women's progress association, phillip island early roads, phillip island valuations, local identities, reverend rath, tourism, phillip island 1920s, farming

Donated by G. Haywood.Black & White Postcard of walkway under trees fenced on both sides. Walkway called "Lovers' Walk"."The Rose Series, P. 3403" "The Lovers' Walk, Cowes, Phillip Is., Vic." lovers' walk cowes, phillip island, g haywood

Donted by N. G. Hunt, Baxter, VictoriaBlack & White Postcard of woman standing on bridge over creek running under Lovers' Walk. Trees and scrub either side and in background."The Rose Series, P. 653". "The Lovers' Walk, Cowes, Phillip Is., Victoria".lovers' walk cowes, phillip island, n g hunt

Donated by Stan McFee from the Keith McIlwraith Collection.Black & White postcard. Central figure of fisherman with hand shading his eyes, looking out to sea. He is standing in the Fisherman's Shed."Looking for the boats. Fisherman at Cowes." "Real Photo Series M. 2384" cowes fisherman, phillip island, stan mcfee, keith mcilwraith collection

One of a collection of photographs donated by Shirley PetersonSepia postcard of Lovers' Walk lined by a fence on the left side and trees on the right side."The Rose Series P. 3403" "The Lovers' Walk, Cowes, Phillip Is., Vic."lovers walk cowes phillip island, cowes phillip island, phillip island, shirley peterson

One of 9 photographs donated by Mrs ChampionColour photograph of Sitting Room at Charmandene with fire aglow. Ornaments on Mantel piece and lovely chair beside fireplace.On back: Sitting room fire place "Charmandene" Cowes. July 1984.charmandene cottage, charmandene cowes phillip island, cowes phillip island, phillip island, mrs champion

One of 15 photographs and postcards donated by Mary KarneyBlack & White postcard showing Mr Cox in front of his beach hut looking out to sea."Looking for the boats" "Fisherman at Cowes" "Real photo series M 2384"cowes fisherman, mr cox beach hut, mr cox, phillip island, mary karney

One of 16 photographs and postcards donated by Mary KarneyColour postcard of Newhaven with pier and San Remo in the background."Greetings from Cowes" "Phillip Island Newhaven, San Remo in distance."newhaven jetty, newhaven beach, phillip island beaches, mary karney

This album was presented to the Earl of Stradbroke by Fathers of Soldiers on Phillip Island. The photo is of the early road to the Nobbies. Horse and trap crossing the old bridge with a dog in the foreground.Sepia photograph of the road to The Nobbies showing horse and trap crossing old wooden bridge with a dog in the foreground.Rose Series P 3427 The road to The Nobbies, Cowes, Phillip Is., Vicphillip island, the nobbies, wooden bridge, earl of stradbroke

Part of a collection of 'Rose & Valentine' series of Post Cards. Copied by John Jansson 1984Black & White Postcard. View of the Nobbies Road with horse and trap about to cross bridge.The Rose Series No. 3427. The Road to The Nobbies, Cowes, Phillip Island, Victorialocal history, photography, photographs, postcards, black & white postcard copy, the nobbies, nobbies road, phillip island

Part of collection donated to the Museum by Mr. Bernard Grayden. 1975Postcard showing bridge across creek leading to The Shell Tea Rooms.The Shell Tea rooms, Cowes, Phillip Island. Valentine Series M4845local history, documents, postcards, tea rooms, cowes, phillip island, sepia postcard, the shell tea rooms, bernard grayden

Part of collection donated to the Museum by Mr. Bernard Grayden. 1975Postcard of building titled Phillip Island Hotel, behind wire fence.Phillip Island Hotel, Cowes, Victoria. Real Photo Series M1257local history, documents, postcards buildings, historic, phillip island hotel, sepia postcard, phillip island, bernard grayden

Part of collection donated to the Museum by Mr. Bernard Grayden. 1975View of man driving horse and cart with dog, crossing bridge on unmade road (Road to Nobbies)The Road to the Nobbies, Cowes Phillip Island, Victoria. The Rose Series P3427local history, documents, postcards, horse and cart, cowes, phillip island, sepia postcard, bridge

This photograph shows a young boy hand-milking a cow in the Animal Nursery at the Royal Melbourne Show, unknown year. From the early 1990s, the Animal Nursery introduced programs where visitors could see more farm experiences, such as milking cows, sheering sheep, and an ewe birthing centre.Black and white photograph, landscape, printed on glossy paper.[annotations on reverse] Pg 27 67% / W.F.08 1.55 / 3 / DOUBLE TAKE / 18 CARLYLE ST. ASHWOOD / VICTORIA, 3147. 25 7635 / 0 1192-C29 / P. 11/ 33% /children, kids at show, farm experiences, cow, dairy cow, milking, animal nursery

Possibly Scotch College students as they had a camp near here in Cowes east.Sepia photograph of three small boats with 3 people in each, sailing off beach. Taken from the pier.Public School Boys Regatta 1926photographs, cowes beach, sailing races, scotch college boys

West family had the general store and chickory kiln in Thompson Avenue, Cowes.HistoricalLarge sepia photo of Kenneth, Harman, Phillip West, on cardboard backingKenneth, Harman West, Phillipwest family, sepia photograph, kenneth west, harman west, phillip west