Vehicular Ferry SS "Killara". Also took stock and passengers between Stony Point, French Island and Cowes from 1933 - 1942.Close up of vehicle on ramps being unloaded.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, steam ships, transport, black & white photograph, transport, steam ships

This photograph was taken by the Herald & Weekly Times and donated to Audrey McFee. Chicory was first grown on Phillip Island in 1870. It was used in coffee essence and for medicinal purposes.Chicory growing around an early chicory kiln, Phillip Islandlocal history, photography, photographs, slides, film, chicory industry, black & white photograph, audrey mcfee, chicory, phillip island

This photograph was taken by the Herald & Weekly Times and donated to Audrey McFee in 1983. Chicory was first grown on Phillip Island in 1870. It was used in coffee essence and for medicinal purposes.Close-up photograph of chicory after harvesting, Phillip Island.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, chicory industry, black & white photograph, audrey mcfee, chicory, phillip island

This photograph was taken from an early postcard, date unknown. West's store can be seen next door.First brick chicory kiln, situated in Thompson Avenue near The Esplanade. This kiln was built in 1872 from hand-made bricks, made on Phillip Island.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, chicory industry, black & white photograph, audrey mcfee, west store, phillip island

Photograph taken by Herald & Weekly Times, showing Malcolm McFee, Robert Bruce, Robert Eddy at work. Chicory was first grown on Phillip island in 1870. It was used in coffee essence and for medicinal purposes.Chicory being picked by hand after the chicory had been loosened in the ground by Tractor and rip blade through a row of the crop. this was on Audrey McFee's farm.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, chicory industry, black & white photograph, audrey mcfee, chicory, phillip island

Photograph taken by Herald and Weekly Times showing chicory being harvested. Chicory was first grown on Phillip Island in 1870. It was used in coffee essence and for medicinal purposes.Malcolm McFee at work at harvest time. The chicory is loosened in the ground by a ripper blade drawn by a tractor on Audrey McFee's farm.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, chicory industry, black & white photograph, audrey mcfee, chicory, phillip island

This photograph was taken by The Herald & Weekly Times and donated to Audrey McFee. chicory was first grown on Phillip island in 1870. It was used in coffee essence and for medicinal purposes.Spreading out chicory over the kiln floor which is heated by a wood fire below the floor. About 2 tons of chicory is spread over the floor to a depth of 45cm.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, chicory industry, black & white photograph, audrey mcfee, chicory, phillip island

This photograph was taken by The Herald & Weekly Times and donated to Audrey McFee. chicory was first grown on Phillip island in 1870. It was used in coffee essence and for medicinal purposes.Chicory being raked into elevator for drying floor.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, chicory industry, black & white photograph, audrey mcfee, chicory, phillip island

This photograph was taken by the Herald & Weekly Times and donated to Audrey McFee. Chicory was first grown on Phillip Island in 1870. It was used in coffee essence and for medicinal purposes.Horse-powered farm unit on Phillip Island before petrol or electricity.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, chicory industry, black & white photograph, audrey mcfee, chicory, phillip island

This photograph was taken by the Herald & Weekly Times and donated to Audrey McFee. Chicory was first grown on Phillip Island in 1870. It was used in coffee essence and for medicinal purposes.Dried and roasted chicory chips ready to be sent away for grinding preparatory to being mixed with coffee and sold in liquid or powdered form.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, chicory industry, black & white photograph, audrey mcfee, chicory, phillip island

This photograph was taken by the Herald & Weekly Times and donated to Audrey McFee. Chicory was first grown on Phillip Island in 1870. It was used in coffee essence and for medicinal purposes.Chicory being picked by hand and topped after the rip blade has moved through a row of the crop.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, chicory industry, black & white photograph, audrey mcfee, chicory, phillip island

This photograph was taken by the Herald & Weekly Times and donated to Audrey McFee. Chicory was first grown on Phillip Island in 1870. It was used in coffee essence and for medicinal purposes.At the kiln chicory is shown being emptied from the bag into a water trough. It is washed and elevated to a platform, where it remains dry for 24 hours.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, chicory industry, black & white photograph, audrey mcfee, chicory, phillip island

This photograph was taken by the Herald & Weekly Times and donated to Audrey McFee. Chicory was first grown on Phillip Island in 1870. It was used in coffee essence and for medicinal purposes.The fire in the furnace below the chicory floor. It is built up to raise a floor temperature of 300 degrees F.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, chicory industry, black & white photograph, audrey mcfee, chicory, phillip island

This photograph was taken by the Herald & Weekly Times and donated to Audrey McFee. Chicory was first grown on Phillip Island in 1870. It was used in coffee essence and for medicinal purposes.Sliced chicory being thrown from elevator onto drying floor for 24 hours drying period.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, chicory industry, black & white photograph, audrey mcfee, chicory, phillip island

This photograph was taken by the Herald & Weekly Times and donated to Audrey McFee. Chicory was first grown on Phillip Island in 1870. It was used in coffee essence and for medicinal purposes.First mud constructed chicory kiln built in the late 1880's by H Jenner Snr.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, chicory industry, black & white photograph, audrey mcfee, chicory, phillip island

This photograph was taken by the Herald & Weekly Times and donated to Audrey McFee. Chicory was first grown on Phillip Island in 1870. It was used in coffee essence and for medicinal purposes.Chicory just after harvesting.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, chicory industry, black & white photograph, audrey mcfee, chicory, phillip island

This photograph was taken by the Herald & Weekly Times and donated to Audrey McFee. Chicory was first grown on Phillip Island in 1870. It was used in coffee essence and for medicinal purposes.Wood being loaded on to the trolley before being taken to the furnace. Jimmy McFee on the job.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, chicory industry, black & white photograph, audrey mcfee, chicory, phillip island

This photograph was taken by the Herald & Weekly Times and donated to Audrey McFee. Chicory was first grown on Phillip Island in 1870. It was used in coffee essence and for medicinal purposes.Malcolm McFee sowing chicory seed.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, chicory industry, black & white photograph, audrey mcfee, chicory, phillip island

This photograph was taken by the Herald & Weekly Times and donated to Audrey McFee. Chicory was first grown on Phillip Island in 1870. It was used in coffee essence and for medicinal purposes.Audrey McFee using a 'Chicory Devil'; a specially designed hand implement used to dig out chicory when the ground is too wet for the ripper blades to be used.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, chicory industry, black & white photograph, audrey mcfee, chicory, phillip island

This photograph was taken by the Herald & Weekly Times and donated to Audrey McFee. Chicory was first grown on Phillip Island in 1870. It was used in coffee essence and for medicinal purposes.Jimmy McFee raking up chicory into elevator for drying floor.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, chicory industry, black & white photograph, audrey mcfee, chicory, phillip island

This photograph was taken by the Herald & Weekly Times and donated to Audrey McFee. Chicory was first grown on Phillip Island in 1870. It was used in coffee essence and for medicinal purposes.Wheel hoe used to cultivate chicory.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, chicory industry, black & white photograph, audrey mcfee, chicory, phillip island

Rural scene in San Remo area. Cows grazing with cart horses in background. Beautiful trees, large gathering of people of all ages in their Sunday-best clothing, hats and umbrellas as protection from the sun. Butter churns in foreground. Anderson property - "Netherwood"Picnic gathering beneath large trees - rural setting at Anderson' home "Netherwood"local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, picnic gathering, sepia photograph, miss elms, san remo, anderson property netherwood

Sunday School Picnic - children standing and seated mostly in dark coloured clothing all in hats and caps. Three teachers also in best Sunday clothing and hats. Bracken fern in foreground.Close-up enlarged photograph of Sunday School children with their teachers, Bourne Creek, Kilcundalocal history, photography, photographs, slides, film, sunday school picnic, sepia photograph, miss elms san remo

Two storey hotel fronting road, behind withe picket fence, wrought iron filigree on both stories, gabled roofing, grey and white striped awning from roof. Attic on top of building. Two short chimneys front, two large on either side. Side buildings to left of photo. Walking man at front gate.Two storey Victorian Hotel - Bergins Hotel San Remolocal history, photography, photographs, slides, film, bergins hotel san remo, black & white photograph, miss elms san remo

Brick two storey hotel, five brick pillars, one storey abjuct on left with rounded iron, corrugated iron roof, chimney on left. Attic on top. Group of shirt-sleeved men on left. Ford Utility, Packard and Ford cars out front. Conifers top left and mid right.Bergins Hotel in Main Street - cars out front.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, bergins hotel san remo, black & white photograph, miss elms san remo

Weatherboard hotel, two-storey turret, flag pole on top. Lantern light above entrance door with name of hotel. single storey left of turret. Trees on right and left of photograph. Victorian house tucked behind trees on right. Wood and wire fencing in foreground.Pier Hotel from the ReserveThe Rose Series P.700 copyrightlocal history, photography, photographs, slides, film, pier hotel, black & white photograph, miss elms san remo

The Cape Paterson shaft at Kilcunda Mine. A landscape - sea and cliffs in the background. A small shed with chimney beside poppet head. Track winding down to three miners. Wooden sheds, all with chimneys. In Foreground a picket fence on cliff on right of picture. A small tree stump on left.The Kilcunda MineCape Paterson Shaft - Kilcundalocal history, photography, photographs, slides, film, kilcunda mine, black & white, pen and ink sketch, miss elms san remo, james stirling

Two rocky ledges on left side of large cave. On upper ledge a lady attired in high-necked black dress and black hat. A boy is seated to her right, stockinged legs, dangling - boater hat on head. Between these figures on lower ledge is seated a woman in a black skirt and white shirt, hat with veil. A large white dog at front.Opening to large cave at beachlocal history, photography, photographs, slides, film, coastline, caves, black & white photograph, miss elms san remo

Coal tramway from Kilcunda to Griffiths Point - horses grazing in foreground. House and tree on left of photograph. White railway track winding through the fields which are overlooking the water.Kilcunda to Griffiths Point Coal Tramway - rural scene overlooking water.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, tramway, kilcunda to griffiths point, black & white photograph, miss elms san remo