Group photo of the crew of S.S.Genista 1919 - shown in Fishing gear.Crew of S.S.Genista, 1919. Left to Right: Capt. Kerr, H.Kirkland, G.Kendall, McNeil, J.Jansson.local history, photographs, shipping, maritime technology, phillip island shipping, ferries, black & white photograph, phillip island, western port, ferry - genista, captain kerr, h. kirkland, g. kendall, mcneil, j. jansson

Part of a collection of the "Rose & Valentine Series" Post Cards. M4915S.S. Genista leaving Cowes Jetty, Phillip Island. G. Walton's fishing boat in foreground. Small rowing boat near foreground.- Valentine series Post Card M4915Valentine series M4915local history, photographs, transport, shipping, maritime technology, boats, postcards, phillip island shipping, ferries, black & white photograph, phillip island, western port, ferry - genista

S.S. Genista - built in 1886, Sydney. Western Port Ferry from 1889 to early 1930'sS.S. Genista calling at Rhyll - c.1900 Low tide, sand and mud in foreground.S.S. Genista calling at Rhylllocal history, photographs, transport, shipping, maritime technology, boats, phillip island shipping, ferries, black & white photograph, phillip island, western port, ferry - genista

"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

"Genista" - built 1886 Sydney. Western Port Ferry 1889 to early 1930's. Copied by Jack Jenner??Cowes Jetty, 1917 with ferry "Genista" at end, goods shed and other sheds in foreground. Copy.local history, photography, photographs, transport, shipping, ferries, black & white photograph, phillip island, westernport bay

"Genista" - built 1886, Sydney. Western Port Ferry 1889 to early 1930's. Copied by Jack Jenner??The pier, Cowes, 7pm Christmas Day 1917. "Genista" about to leave for San Remo, completing special holiday trip. Copy.local history, photography, photographs, transport, shipping, ferries, black & white photograph, phillip island, westernport bay

"Genista" - built 1886, Sydney. Western Port Ferry 1889 to early 1930's. Copied by Jack Jenner??"Genista" leaving Cowes 1917?local history, photography, photographs, transport, shipping, ferries, black & white photograph, phillip island, westernport bay, ferry - genista

"Genista" - built 1886, Sydney. Western Port Ferry 1889 to early 1930's"Genista" ariving at Rhyll c.1915local history, photography, photographs, transport, shipping, ferries, black & white photograph, phillip island, westernport bay

"Genista" - built 1886, Sydney. Western Port Ferry 1889 to early 1930's. "Veronica" - built by J. Norling, 1913 at Bass Landing."Genista" approaching Rhyll jetty c.1915. Smaller black boat is John Norling's crayfishing boat - Veronica".local history, photography, photographs, transport, shipping, maritime technology, fisheries, ferries, fishing boats, black & white photograph, phillip island, western port

S.S.Genista - built 1886, Sydney. Western Port Ferry 1889 to early 1930's.S.S. Genista sailing on Western Port Bay.local history, photographs, transport, shipping, maritime technology, fisheries, ferries, black & white photograph, phillip island, western port

This is from Jessie Smith's collection presented by Stan McFee. The vessel is HMS Australia. Avenue shows young Cypress trees planted in 1912 approx.Black & White Photograph of Thompson Avenue, looking north across Western Port Bay. Silhouetted ship in middle. Young Cypress in middle with lamp-post and pole at extreme right.HMS Australia 1920 Coweslocal history, photographs, mains street - streetscape - cowes, phillip island, black & white photograph, jessie smith, main street cowes 1920, stan mcfee

Collection of newspaper clippings in scrap book dated 1960 - 1973First petroleum venture in Western Port Bay. Description of the floating station, Vincas and history from 1930's. Photo of Vincas. and the Nina Barthem transferring petrol to Vincas."This floating station started it all".local history, newspapers, western port installation, floating station, "vincas", jean jamieson

Rogers Cottage was built by John Rogers on the hill on Churchill Island in the early 1860s. It is believed he first built the Bakehouse in 1865 and shortly after built the 2 roomed dormitory which was originally lined with calico and plaster - later with hand split boards."Rogers Cottage" - photograph showing door to Wash house - note grinder stone in foreground. Situated on Churchill Island - Western Port.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, rural industry, coloured photograph, john cook, churchill island, rogers cottage

During Rogers' occupation in 1865, he built two huts. These huts still remain, probably being among the oldest buildings in Western Port. It is believed he first built the Bakehouse."Rogers Cottage" - showing the interior of the kitchen - note wood stove. Now a storeroom.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, rural industry, coloured photograph, john cook, churchill island, rogers cottage

During Roger's occupation in 1865, he built the huts which stand today as Rogers' Cottages. The kitchen cum Bakehouse believed to have been built first. Situated on Churchill Island - Western Port."Rogers' Cottage" - photograph showing back door to Bakery. Note Grinder Stone in foreground. Situated on Churchill Island - Western Port.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, rural industry, coloured photograph, john cook, churchill island, rogers cottage

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 First Map of Phillip Island ever drawn. An eye sketch by Bass.As written on front of map - "Western Port on the South Coast of Nw. South Wales from GE Bass's Eye-sketch 1798"local history, photography, photographs, exploration, maritime, documents, maps, george bass, phillip island, bryant west, john jenner

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 IslandClose Photograph of HMAS Australia in Western Port taken from off the starboard bow.local history, photography, photographs, maritime technology, boats, shipping, - western port - hmas australia, black & white photograph, hmas australia, 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 first Motor Boat in Western Port. W. J. Kennon's "Iperna" 1913local history, photography, photographs, maritime technology, boats, motor boat "iperna", black & white photograph, motor boats, fishing boats, w. j. kennon, john jenner, bryant west

One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an Album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island and Western port Historical Society by The Shire Of Phillip Island.Photograph of the Koala Edward's Tree fenced in as a memorial near "Broadwater". Edward is on display in the Phillip Island & District Historical Society's museum in Cowes.local history, photography, photographs, "edwards" tree, black & white photograph, famous trees, edward the koala, broadwater guest house, 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 ship "Victoria" which surveyed Western Post in 1865. The first Victorian Man-o-War.local history, photography, photographs, maritime technology, boats, steam sailing ship "victoria", black & white photograph, ships, man-o-war, western port, survey, john jenner, bryant west

Glen Isla built in 1868 by Robert Anderson, additions 1987 - 88. Had several owners subsequently, bought again into family by Grandson Stan Anderson but sold when he died. Now owned and restored by Mr & Mrs Lunn.Distant view of Glen Isla House depicting rural setting and Western Port Bay glimpse in background.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, glen isla house, phillip island, sepia photograph, mrs emma anderson jacobs

Part of collection donated to the Museum by Mr. Bernard Grayden. 1975HMAS Australia in Western Port, viewed from Main Street, Cowes. (note tree guards around infant cypresses).local history, military history, navy, naval vessels, cowes, phillip island, black & white postcard, hmas australia, western port, cypresses

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 Mr W E Thompson telling the story of the Rhyll Cairn to the gathering at the unveiling in 1923. The Cairn commemorated the discovery of Western Port by Surgeon George Bass on the 4th January 1798 plus other visits paid by Grant, Murray, Baudin and D'Urville in the early 1800's.local history, photography, mr w e thompson, rhyll cairn, phillip islanders, black & white photograph, john jenner, bryant west

The numbers are distressing, even a century later - on the Western Front in France during the Great War some 265,000 Australians served against the enemy - more than 46,000 of them lost their lives, many thousands more injured, This book tells some of the story - Review by http://www.diversitybooks.com.auSoftcover 80 p. : chiefly ill., maps, ports, captioned illustrations (AWM Archives) throughout, plus a line-drawn map. Covered in plasticISBN 1920720693fromelle, somme, world war 1914-1918, military campaign

A guide to sites and memorials relevant to the first Australian Imperial Force in Britain, Belgium and France in the First World War170 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.), ports. ; 30 cm.ISBN 9780646519920australian imperial force, war memorials, world war 1 battle fields

This book presents a pictorial history of the western District of Victoria. It explores various aspects of the Western District such as water supply,architecture,ports,produce,and agriculture. It also presents the various scenic spots around the district. The publishers of this book , the Australian publicity Council is dedicated to publicising the state of Victoria and its natural resources in an effort to attract overseas investment and industry.This book provides a snapshot of the Western District in the 1960 's both with the information and the photographs contained within, including some which were taken by Ralph Illidge who was one on Warrnambool's best known photographers. Coloured hard board cover with country scene with road with two vehicles on a road which continues to the back cover.. A large gum tree sits beside the road. The title is gold on a navy blue banner. Thereis a small blurb on the back cover. 112 pages.Australian Publicity Council. Henry Bolte Premier of Victoria.history of warrnambool, western horizon, western victoria, ralph illidge, warrnambool 1960's

This is a booklet of four poems about the Warrnambool area written and produced by Iris Fisher. The poems deal with aspects of Warrnambool, Allansford, Port Fairy and Koroit. Iris Fisher wrote the poems when she was living in Allansford. She lived for 18 years in Warrnambool and seven in Allansford and is the author of four other books of verse that tell of her life and thoughts in the Western District of Victoria. This book is of interest as it has been written by Iris Fisher who lived in the Warrnambool area for 25 years. The poems contain many references to the history of the four places – Warrnambool, Port Fairy, Koroit and Allansford. This is a small soft cover booklet of 26 pages. It has a mauve-coloured cover with an image of Childers Cove before the Sentinel rock was washed away. The cover printing is a dark red colour. The booklet contains four printed poems and black and white photographs of scenes and people of the Allansford/Warrnambool area. Mostly the illustrations are of an historic nature. The poems are dedicated to ‘Life in the Warrnambool Area’. The booklet is bound with staples.Front Cover: ‘Rhythmns (sic) of the Western District by Iris Fisher’ Inside front cover: ‘10/7/03 To Graeme and Barbara Best Wishes Iris’ allansford, port fairy, koroit, warrnambool, iris fisher

These cards are to be filled out by the timekeeper at football matches in the hampden district which covers the area from Colac to Port Fairy in Western Victoria. The form has space to record the various aspects of time matters for each football game. A common but essential part of the running of sports .Both cards are identical and are bright pink with black text in table form on front and back. V C F L Hampden Districtwarrnambool,, hampden league, hampden district, timekeepers vcfl

Second edition (revised a& expanded edition) First edition 2004. Guide to the indigenous plants of South West Victoria. South West Victoria: Nelson – Port Campbell. Zone A.B.C & D. Local maps BioregionsCard cover green) gloss white paper. End papers. Map 1&2. 6 pages credits, title, table of contents, forward, acknowledgements, disclaimer, websites. 348 pages. Colour maps & photographs. References & reading. Index plantsof western victoria, kevin sparrow, warrnambool