The site on the corner of Thompson Avenue and Church Street, Cowes was reserved on the 12th April 1869 and the church was erected by the end of the year. Financed by the Island Church of England people. Dean McCartney preached the first sermon and performed the dedication service on 30th January 1870. Prior to this time services were held at the McHaffie homestead, Ventnor. Mrs S D (Georgianna) McHaffie, wife of the first European settlers, wrote in her diary "30th January 1870. Drove to Cowes, opened the Church, fine day". the large Bible presented by her is on loan and displayed in the Museum of the Phillip Island & District Historical Society.The timber Anglican Church of St Philips was built by Alex McLardy Sen. in 1869. It is still situated in Thompson Avenue on the corner of Church Street. The Vestry was added by Mr Alex McLardy in 1903 at the cost of 21 pounds. In 1912 a Sanctuary was added to the church and a Memorial Stained Glass Window donated by Miss Rose in memory of her father and two brothers was installed.local history, photographs, buildings, historic, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island, anglican church

One of a collection of photographs purchased by the Society from Jack Day of Mornington.Black & White postacrd of Marldon Guest House. Situated in an elevated position over looking bay in Thompson Avenue, Cowes. House has verandah with garden behind a fence and a pine tree providing shade in the street outside."Murray Views No. 21" "Marldon Guest House, Cowes, Phillip Island, Vic." On Back: "Dear Matre, We are having a nice time here. It is my birthday today and we had a cake with three candles and I got 2 ribbons and some sweeties and some hankies. Will see you on Sat. Love Lyn. Addressed to: Mrs C. Henderson,17 Woodmason Street, Malvern, Melbourne."marldon guest house, cowes, phillip island, jack day collection

The wooden pier was built approx 1930's. A small shed used to store the dinghy was also on the Churchill side. The pier was built with handmade nails.Remains of wooden pier on Churchill Island overlooking Phillip Island.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, rural industry, coloured photograph, john cook, churchill island

Newspaper clippingContract to supply of aggregate for concrete to the site of the new bridge at Phillip islandlocal history, documents, newspapers, bridges, phillip island, black & white newspaper clipping, phillip island.

One of 5 postcards donated by G. Hayward.Sepia postcard of Broadwater Guest House, situated in Lovers' Walk, Cowes, Phillip Island."The Rose Series P. 3399" "Broadwater", Cowes, Phillip Is., Vic.broadwater guesthouse cowes phillip island, guesthouses phillip island, phillip island, g hayward

Items donated by Mr A Murdoch relating to Phillip Island Auto Racing Club.Five items relating to the Phillip island Auto Racing Club. 336-01 - Subscription Receipt for A Murdoch Esq. Church Street, Cowes. Dated 18/11/53 £10.0.0 Signed by R Morgan. 336-02 - Foundation Member Pass - "This pass admits member and one lady, not transferable. All passes are renewed annually. Valid until June 30th, 1956. 336-03 - Foundation Member Pass valid to June 30, 1957. 336-04 & 05 - Two Admission Tickets for the PIARC. One is stamped "lady" piarc admission ticket, piarc membership pass, a murdoch

The "Speke" was a three masted steel ship built in Wales 1891 - the second largest at the time. The ship drifted broadside on to a reef to the east of Kitty Miller Bay on the 22nd February 1906 while on route from Peru via Sydney to Geelong in ballast to pick up wheat. Coloured postcard of the Wreck of the "Speke" near Kitty Miller Bay, Phillip Island.Wreck of the Speke," Cowes. Robb Bros. Cowes. On back: A letter from Miss Palmer's niece, Elsie with general family information. Sent on the 24/11/1907wreck of the speke, kitty miller bay phillip island, robb bros cowes phillip island, joan wilson

Newspaper clipping date unknownNewspaper clipping written by Graham Pizzey about the natural attractions of Phillip Islandphillip island, graham pizzey, natural attractions of phillip island

One of 20 photographs/postcards donated by Mary KarneySepia copy of postcard. Photograph of Broadwater Guesthouse, Cowes, Phillip Island. Lady standing on the verandah.The Rose Series P. 3399 "Broadwater", Cowes, Phillip Is., Vic.guesthouses cowes phillip island, broadwater guesthouse cowes, broadwater guesthouse cowes phillip island, guesthouses phillip island, cowes, mary karney

Possibly one of the Murray Views series of postcardsSmall black & white photo os Pryamid Rock and surrounding sea.Pryamid Rock, Phillip Islandpyramid rock, photographs

Letter in The Argus newspaperLetter to The Argus on preservation of Koalas on Phillip Islandlocal history, documents, newspapers, phillip island, koalas, wildlife, black & white newspaper clipping

One of a collection of photographs donated by Mr J. W. Gliddon and used in his book "Phillip Island in Picture and Story"Photograph of Surgeon George Bass who came ashore on Phillip Island on the morning of January 5th 1798At seven o'clock on the morning of January 5th 1798 the famous British navigator Surgeon George Bass stepped ashore on Phillip Island and became the first known white man ever to do so. He had sailed from Sydney in an open whaleboat with six able seamen. Of this voyage by Bass, Matthew Flinders said, "It had probably no equal in the annals of maritime history."

The Speke was an all steel ship of 310 feet, beam of 35 feet and weight of 2,712 tons and triple masted. She was built in 1891 at Carnarvon in Wales for a cost of 22,000 pounds. The wreck of the Speke was purchased for a mere 12 pounds after it went aground in 1906. The Speke had come from Peru to Sydney. She was then on her way to load wheat in Geelong when she ran aground on the 22 February 1906. Captain Tiltson confused a bushfire, near Cowes, for navigation lights. The ship drifted close to shore in Kitty Miller Bay and was eventually holed at 3 pm on the rocks. Life boats were immediately lowered and the ship’s crew all made it to shore except Seaman Frank Henderson, who lost his life.Black & White photograph of The Speke running aground on the south coast of Phillip Island.wreck of the speke, the speke, jack loney

One of 20 photographs/postcards donated by Mary KarneyBlack & White copy of a postcard. Photo of Osbourne Park Guesthouse in Cowes, Phillip Island."No 96. --Osborne Park -- Cowes"guesthouses, guest houses phillip island, osborne park guesthouse, cowes phillip island, mary karney

One of a collection of 15 photographs donated by Lois MullinsColoured postcard of Cora Lynn Guest House, Thompson Avenue, Cowes, Phillip Island"Murray Views No. 8. Cora Lynn Guest House, Cowes, Vic."cora lynn guesthouse, guesthouses cowes phillip island, guesthouses, cowes guesthouses, phillip island, lois mullins

Newspaper clipping 1968Article on advice from shire solicitors about legal action by Council of Phillip Islandphillip island, phillip island shire council

One of a collection of photographs donated by Shirley PetersonBlack & White postcard showing a wooden bridge on Lovers' Walk, Cowes."Lovers Walk, Cowes, Phillip Island"lovers' walk cowes phillip island, phillip island, shirley peterson

Post Card showing Aerial view of completed Bridge - San Remo 1940. One of the Jack Jenner Collection.Aerial View of Suspension Bridge showing San Remo side. Vessels at pier, middle, left and beach top right.Phillip Island Bridge, Vic. No. 1.local history, photographs, civil engineering, bridges, maritime technology, boats, phillip island bridge, black & white photograph, jack jenner collection, phillip island bridges, public construction

Donated by Mrs Norma Hamilton, CowesColoured Postcard of the Shell House at Ventnor, Phillip IslandThe House of Shells, Ventnorthe shell house phillip island, norma hamilton

One of a collection of 6 postcards donated by T. H. HillSepia postcard of The Pinnacles, Cape Woolamai, Phillip Island."The Rose Series, P. 677" "The Pinnacles, Cape Woolamai, Phillip Is., Victoria.the pinnacles, cape woolamai pinnacles, phillip island coastline, pinnacle rock formation, t h hill

One of a collection of 11 postcards donated by M. TrottSepia postcard of The Pinnacles, Cape Woolamai , Phillip IslandThe Rose Series P 10455. The Pinnacles, Cape Wollomai, Phillip I., Vic.the pinnacles cape woolamai, cape woolamai rock formation, phillip island coastline, coastline cape woolamai, m trott

Newspaper article in The Countryman 13/5/1938Article on need for road transport service for Phillip Island.local history, documents, newspapers, road transport, phillip island, black & white newspaper clipping

Article in The Countryman 21/05/1938Article on need for a bridge to connect Phillip Island with the Mainland.local history, documents, newspapers, bridges, phillip island, black & white newspaper clipping

Article in The Countryman newspaperArticle on need for a bridge to connect Phillip Island with The Mainland.local history, documents, newspapers, bridges, phillip island, black & white newspaper clipping

Article in The Argus newspaperArticle in The Argus on establishing of a Sanctuary for Koalas on Phillip Island.local history, documents, newspapers, phillip island, koalas, wildlife sanctuary, black & white newspaper clipping

Newspaper photographPhotograph of Punt connecting San Remo and Phillip Island.local history, documents, newspapers, punts, phillip island, san remo, black & white newspaper clipping

Article in The Herald newspaperArticle on provision of more Sanctuaries for the Koalas on Phillip Island.local history, documents, newspapers, phillip island, koalas, wildlife sanctuary, black & white newspaper clipping, mr dunstan, mr goudie, mr. bailey, mr lind

Letter to newspaper indication Ferry Fares on Sand Remo and Stony Point runs. 7/- small car, 10/- large car, cars transported free in winter. Correcting statement made in a previous newspaper report that cost for a car was £1.30/-Letter to newspaper indicating Ferry fares at Phillip Island.local history, documents, newspapers, phillip island, ferries, san remo, stony point, black & white newspaper clipping, ferry fares, san remo to stony point

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 McHaffieSepia postcard of "Sally", a wallaby in fenced area of the Warley Hospital, Cowes Phillip Island"Sally" On back: Warley Hospital, Cowes, 9/9/28.wildlife - wallaby, wallaby, warley hospital, meg davis, nancy mchaffie, brenda higgins

This Manuscript belonged to the Lock family before being acquired by the museum.History of John Barnard Lock as settler on Phillip Island, including a list of his ships.local history, documents, manuscript documents, family history, family of john barnard lock, ink on paper, lock family, john barnard lock's vessels