One of a collection of 11 photographs/postcards donated by Meg Davis & Nancy McHaffie from the estate of Brenda Higgins, grand-daughter of JD & Georgianna McHaffieBlack & White postcard of the Alvina leaving the Cowes Pier, crowded with people. Two other boats moored. The trolley rails visible.The departure of the "Alvina", Cowes. Valentine Series No. 56.the alvina, cowes pier, cowes pier phillip island, cowes jetty, cowes jetty - the alvina, meg davis, nancy mchaffie, brenda higgins

One of two photograps donated by Dr CookBlack & White photograph of people on Cowes beach with four beach umbrellas in the foreground. Trees and grass to the left of photograph."The Beach, Cowes". Valentine, Series No. 2267 Copywrightphillip island, cowes beach, dr cook

Image depicts two basalt war memorials located in the Memorial Gardens next to the Holy Trinity Cathedral The first commemorating the four local soldiers killed in the Boer War and a declaration of peace at Pretoria. It was unveiled in 1903 by Colonel John Hoad. (Later Sir John Hoad) a one time Wangaratta resident who became chief of the Australian General Staff. The second memorial bears the names of residents who were killed in the two World Wars as well as the Vietnam War. It was unveiled in 1923 by Colonel Scott, a former borough engineer. The image includes 2 x 32 pound cannons taken from HMS Nelson, a Royal Navy warship built between 1809-1814. The Nelson was transferred to the Victorian Colonial Navy as a cut down two decker in 1867.. The ship arrived in Port Phillip on 4 February 1868 and decommissioned in 1893. The cannons arrived in Wangaratta in 1901.Each year an ANZAC service is held in the gardens to remember those that served our country during times of war.Unframed sepia photograph of two tall monuments in garden setting.Memorial Gardens, Wangaratta Valentine Series No 1028cenotaph, wangaratta, war memorial, boer war, ww1, ww2, vietnam war, hms nelson, cannons

One of a collection of Photographs/Postcards in a album donated by Bernard Grayden.Small black + white postcard. Image includes man in shirt and jacket standing at cave entrance, with ocean front in background."Forest Caves, Phillip I." Valentine Series No. 36forrest caves phillip island, bernard grayden, early postcards

Donated by Brenda HumphreysSepia postcard of the Isle of Wight Hotel with the Cenotaph in the foreground.Valentine Series No. 3397 Isle of Wight Hotel, Cowes. isle of wight hotel cowes phillip island, the cenotaph cowes phillip island, brenda humphreys

One of a collection of 7 postcards donated by Steve Stefan, Archivist, St Frances Church, MelbourneBlack & White postcard of Seals at Seal Rocks, Phillip Island"Valentine Series No. 153" "Seals at Cowes, Phillip Island"seal rocks phillip island, seals on seal rocks phillip island, wildlife - seals, steve stefan

One of a collection of 8 photographs donated by Bob Notley, San RemoSepia Postcard of Seals at Seal Rocks near The Nobbies, Phillip IslandValentine Series No. 153. Seals at Cowes, Phillip Island.wildlife - seals, seals, australian fur seals, seal rocks, phillip island coastline, bob notley

One of a collection of photographs purchased by the Society from Jack Day of Mornington.Sepia postcard of people aboard the "Alvina" moored at Cowes pier near shed."The "Alvina" at Cowes, Phillip I." "Valentine Series No. 50"the alvina, cowes pier, cowes jetty, phillip island, jack day collection

One of 5 Postcards donated by G. Haywood.Sepia postcard of nesting birds at Phillip Island."Birds at Phillip Island." "Valentine Series M. 4134"nesting birds phillip island, wildlife - birds, g haywood

From Jessie Smith's collection. Original Warley Hospital opened in 1923.First Warley Hospital. White fret work verandah head and large white crosses verandah railings. Steps down to ground level centre right.The Hospital, Cowes, Phillip Island. Valentine Series M4909local history, photographs, historic, hospital, cowes phillip island, sepia photograph, public buildings, cowes., jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

Part of collection donated to the Museum by Mr. Bernard Grayden. 1975View of "Alvina" at Cowes Pier, and Cowes Beach showing sign about Beach Buildings on building at leftThe "Alvina" leaving the Pier, Cowes. Valentine Series No. 55local history, maritime technology, boats documents, postcards, jetties, vessels, cowes, phillip island, sepia postcard, alvina, beach, bernard grayden

pedestrian entrance to Botanical Gardens . The Port Fairy Botanical Gardens were formed in 1856 making it one of the earliest gardens in Victoria. The first curator was James Prior, he was paid fifty-two pounds per annum. He was an outstanding curator having been apprenticed to the trade in England at the age of 12, his brother Edward in later years was the Curator of the Koroit Gardens. Prior retired in 1903. During the years of his curatorship Port Fairy was said to have the best gardens outside the city of Melbourne, he was constantly in touch with Baron Von Mueller and later Guilfoyle of the Royal Botanical Gardens of Melbourne. In the early years plants from all over the world were planted here with varying rates of success many of them sent by Baron Von Mueller. In the 1930’ and 40’s the gardens were still very beautiful, and the curator was Roy Manuell. The beautiful iron gates at the entrance were destroyed in the 1946 floods and were replaced in 1989 using some of the material from the original gates. From the 1950’s on the gardens went into a state of decline, much being taken up by the caravan park until in 1986, after a public meeting ‘Friends of the Gardens’ was founded when the entrance section was restored. Nature of the visual information contained from early timesBlack and white photographic postcard taken from the north toward the Botanical Gardens gatesValentine Series 545. Entrance to Gardens, Port Fairy botanical, garden, gate, path

A collection of three photographs donated by Thelma Fithall.Three Black & White photograph/postcards of Cowes, Phillip Island. 282-01. The Main Street, Thompson Avenue, Cowes, Phillip Island. 282-02. Looking down to the Cowes Pier with a large crowd of people and several old vehicles. 282-03. The Esplanade, Cowes showing the Isle of Wight Hotel, several vehicles and people.282-01. Main Street, Cowes. 282-02. Valentine Series No. 2262. The Pier, Cowes. 282-03. Valentine Series No. 3396. The Esplanade, Cowes.cowes foreshore - cowes pier - phillip island, the esplanade cowes, isle of wight hotel - cowes phillip island, main street cowes, phillip island

One of a collection of photographs donated by Mrs W. Rankine.Black & white Postcard of the Isle of Wight Hotel with Morton Bay Fig Tree in foreground.Valentine Series No 823 "Isle of Wight Hotel," Cowes, P.I.phillip island, cowes, isle of wight hotel

One of two photographs donated by Ken PoundColoured postcard of a windswept Cowes beach. Looks like a photograph of a painting."The Beach at Cowes, Phillip Island" Valentine's Series M 4847cowes beach, phillip island, ken pound

Donated by Jean BainSepia Postcaard. Pathway with steps between trees leading to front door of Bayview Guest House. Water tank at right hand corner of house."Bayview" Cowes. Phillip Island. Valentines Series M 4848bayview guest house cowes, guesthouses cowes phillip island, phillip island, jean bain

One of a collection of photographs purchased by the Society from Jack Day of Mornington.Black & White postcard of a view between two trees of a Phillip Island beach."Through the trees to the beach. Phillip Island. Valentines Series M4835"phillip island beach, coastal view phillip island, jack day collection

Part of collection donated to the Museum by Mr. Bernard Grayden. 1975Girl on seat under wind-blown trees (Moonahs?) at Cowes"Room for another" Cowes, Phillip Island. Valentine Series M1260local history, documents, postcards, cowes, phillip island, sepia postcard, girl, seat and trees, bernard grayden

Photo is of Mackey's Peak. Photo shows high rocky peaks covered in bush, A further range can be seen in the background. Abank of cloud can also be seen,"Valentine Series. No4024. Copyright. Mackey"s Peak.Grampians"(on front) Valentines Real Photo Series.scenery, wonderland range

One of 17 postcard donated by Olive BlameySepia postcard of Seabirds on the coast, Phillip Island."Sea Birds on the Coast, Phillip Island." "Valentines Series M 4969"sea birds phillip island, wildlife - sea birds, phillip island coastline, olive blamey

Part of collection donated to the Museum by Mr. Bernard Grayden. 1975S.S. "Plover" leaving Cowes Pier, crowded with people.S.S. Plover leaving Cowes, Phillip Island. Valentine Series M4916local history, maritime technology, boats documents, postcards, ferries, jetties, phillip island, sepia postcard, ss plover, cowes jetty, bernard grayden

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. 1975A small building - known as Tea House - near sand dunes at rear of Shelly Beach.The Tea House at Shelly Beach, Phillip Island. Valentine Series No. 42local history, documents, postcards buildings, historic, the tea house, phillip island, sepia postcard, tea house behind shelly beach, bernard grayden

Part of collection donated to the Museum by Mr. Bernard Grayden. 1975View of people near rocks at low tide, Shelly Beach.Low Tide at shelly Beach, Phillip Island. Valentine Series No. 41.local history, documents, postcards, shelly beach, phillip island, sepia postcard, bernard grayden

"The Lake, Rutherglen Park" is now called Lake King, and was originally established as water storage for the town. The photograph is taken from the side of the lake that is currently occupied by the caravan park.One of three black and white photographs mounted on orange paper. This one is a view of Lake King.Printed at bottom of photo: "Valentine Series No. 984 The Lake, Rutherglen Park"lake king, rutherglen park

Collection of thirty-nine postcards donated by Jillian Rigby which had been owned by her grandparents, George and Edith Weir, who from c.1917 lived at 84 Princess Street, Kew. The mostly 'mint' postcards were purchased in Victoria and while travelling overseas. The sole dated postcard is dated from 1929. The postcards are numbered sequentially from 2017.0058.01-39. The remainder of the collection donated by Jill Rigby which was once owned by the Weirs of Broken Hill and Kew consist of costumes, costume accessories, photographs, and documents.The postcards in the Weir collection, especially those purchased on a trip or trips to the mother country, i.e. United Kingdom, represent a representative sample of sites that were considered significant to those Australians undertaking a reverse grand tour by member of the erstwhile colonies. Those postcards which are early views of Melbourne must have been produced commercially for some decades from the early part of the 20th century.Coloured postcard of highland scenes produced as part of the "Fine Art" Series. Valentines Series. The postcard was purchased by George and Edith Weir on a trip to England and Scotland, circa 1928."To Jack / From Inverness 21-8-1928"postcards, george and edith weir, postcards -- scotland (uk), weir collection

Sepia photograph/postcardOn front of photograph New State School at Ringwood Valentines Series -M 4796

Collection of thirty-nine postcards donated by Jillian Rigby which had been owned by her grandparents, George and Edith Weir, who from c.1917 lived at 84 Princess Street, Kew. The mostly 'mint' postcards were purchased in Victoria and while travelling overseas. The sole dated postcard is dated from 1929. The postcards are numbered sequentially from 2017.0058.01-39. The remainder of the collection donated by Jill Rigby which was once owned by the Weirs of Broken Hill and Kew consist of costumes, costume accessories, photographs, and documents.The postcards in the Weir collection, especially those purchased on a trip or trips to the mother country, i.e. United Kingdom, represent a representative sample of sites that were considered significant to those Australians undertaking a reverse grand tour by member of the erstwhile colonies. Those postcards which are early views of Melbourne must have been produced commercially for some decades from the early part of the 20th century.Coloured postcard of highland scenes produced as part of the "Fine Art" Series. Valentines Series. The postcard was probably purchased by George and Edith Weir on a trip to England and Scotland, circa 1928."A Highland Chief"postcards, george and edith weir, postcards --- scotland (uk), weir collection