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Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Lucy Wagner on Hollydene, 1947-48
Lucy was Kevin Wagner's paternal grandmother. Trip was from Cowes to Seal Rocks.HistoricalBlack & white photo of elderly lady sitting on boat at pier with a man in hat nearby. Sails furled and sea in distance. Also an A4 photocopy of the photo.Hollydene Billy Kennon [ owner boat] 47-48. Lucy Constance Wagner, Kevie's mother hollydene ferry, lucy wagner, ferries -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper, Eagle star ferry sinks, 30 December 1978
... . Historical ferries Eagle Star transport Cowes Yacht Club ...The Eagle Star left from Stony Point to take in Tankerton on the way to Cowes. It carried about 160 passengers of all ages, many of whom were probably planning to celebrate New Year’s Eve or start their holidays on the Island. The 48-year-old ferry had only recently been bought by a co-operative of French Island residents. Fortunately no one was drowned, and only two people were hurt.HistoricalBroadsheet front page from The Herald Saturday, December 30 1978.Headline is "Ferry sinks."Fleet" plucks 160 from bay" Large black and white photo showing half submerged ferry and three smaller motor boats pulling people from the water. other people are standing on the front of the ferry.Headline is "Ferry sinks."Fleet" plucks 160 from bay" ferries, eagle star, transport, cowes yacht club -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Narrabeen ferry at Cowes jetty, 1928
... Photograph Photograph Narrabeen ferry at Cowes jetty Close ...Photo by Arthur Woodley. "Narrabeen" formerly a Sydney Harbour cargo ferry, was acquired in 1928. A McFarlane Winch powered a heavy duty Derrick capable of putting an omnibus on board. It was able to be operated by one man - ship's engineer Archie McNeil - Captain Jimmy Clarke. It transported cargo, livestock, passengers and vehicles. Only one death occurred during "Narrabeen's" life to a passenger who refused to observe a warning.Close-up "Narrabeen" berthed at Cowes Jetty. Timber stack on Jetty near ship's beam.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, shipping, westernport trading, black & white photograph, shipping, sea captains, phillip island & westernport shipping, co -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, KARNEY, Mary, Historic Phillip Island, 1994
... Davie Water supply ferries Broadwater Guesthouse Cowes Phillip ...HistoricalA4 orange soft covered with photocopied pages. phillip island, victoria, history, mary karney, robb family, west family, postal services, chicory industry, rescue practice, severance of phillip island, albert k. t. samble, cr dawson davie, water supply, ferries, broadwater guesthouse cowes phillip island, phillip island library -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Bulmer, Pre 1955
Further information on Estelle Star modified at Cowes, posted by Submerged on Aug 9 2017 is with paper catalogue sheetBlack and white photograph (proof) of ferry Estelle Star before she was converted to a fishing vessel in 1955 Lakes Entrance Victoriafishing industry