Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century.Colour photograph of a woman wearing a long white semi-sheet wrapper, in front of the writing desk in Amess House, with her right hand resting on a wooden chair.catalogue number on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century to the present.Black and white photograph of three men gathered around the cannon out the front of Amess House. From left: Mal McCartney, Guy Evans, Gid Ashley.Catalogue number written in pencil on the reverse. Handwritten on reverse in pen '1940. The 'cannon' left to right Mal McCartney (amateur radio friend of TEDS) Guy Evans (MY BROTHER) SHOT DOWN OVER TIMOR IN A LIBERATOR BOMBER IN THE RAAF IN 1944 GID ASHLEY (ONE OF THE 'GANG' FRIENDS OF TED!) NOTE THE CANNON BALLS' In another hand 'Amateur radio friend of Teds'churchill island, cannon

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century to the present. Black and white photograph with white border of a group of seven people standing near Amess House with the pine in the background and a part of the cannon towards the left side of frame.Catalogue number written on reverse in pencilchurchill island, amess house

Churchill Island has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows the extensive work and volunteering conducted on site by workers after it was turned into a heritage siteColour photograph of a group of people sitting in a long cart being driven by two horses passing by Amess House Potentially taken in 2001 at a Working Horses ExpoCatalogue number on reverse in pencil. churchill island, photograph

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large collection of photographs. This series shows different community groups that were associated with Churchill Island throughout the decades.Photograph of fourteen people seated around two wooden picnic tables placed in the Churchill Island precinct between Rogers Cottages and the bathrooms. Amess Barn is visible in the background.GARDEN GROUP AFTER/A MORNING IN THE/HERB GARDEN [handwritten on reverse in blue pen] [catalogue number written on reverse in pencil]churchill island, photograph, churchill island community garden group

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century.Colour photograph of dispersed group, gathered around Rogers Cottage and Amess Half Cellar, with a trestle table, speakers, and sign for Lady Nelson Inspection Times visible in the backgorund. catalogue number on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century.Colour photograph of a woman wearing a long white semi-sheet wrapper, standing to the left of the fireplace in the Amess House drawing room, with her right hand resting on the mantel.catalogue number on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decade.Black and white photograph of Amess House showing Ted Jenkins and another person by the front steps. Taken from across the lawn with a portion of the vegetable garden visible on the side.Catalogue number written in pencil on reverse. Written in pen on reverse '1940 Front of Homestead'churchill island, amess house, ted jenkins

In 1865 Melbourne was visited by a fully rigged steam sloop flying The Confederate Ensign; at the time the American Civil War was in progress. Samuel Amess feted Captain Waddell and his crew although some people were against The Confederate cause. The Captain was most appreciative and presented Samuel Amess with the small cannon.Coloured photograph showing the Cannon from the Confederate Ship "Shanandoah" in the garden of the homestead on Churchill Island.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, rural industry, coloured photograph, john cook, churchill island, cannon

The Homestead was probably built about 1872 when Samuel Amess became the owner of Churchill Island.coloured photograph showing the Homestead on Churchill Island.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, rural industry, coloured photograph, john cook, churchill island

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decade. This series of photographs show candid pictures taken by previous residents of the Island. Black and White photograph of a group of men: Mal McCartney, Guy Evans, Arthur Evans taken from the front of Amess House. Cannon and pine tree can be seen in the background.Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil. '7'28' stamped on reverse Handwriting on back 'L -> R Mal McCartney, Guy Evans (brother killed in WW2) Arthur Evans Taken from front of house Note - pine trees' Handwriting on reverse 'c.1938' churchill island, mal mccartney, guy evans, arthur evans

Churchill Island has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series consists of candid photographs of everyday life taken by previous residents of the island.Black and White photograph of two people sitting on a daybed out the front of Amess House. Ken Stott leans over the table, while Valda Treadwell sits next to him.Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil. Handwritten in pen on reverse: '1940. Ken Stott and Valda Treadwell'churchill island

The large barn was moved by Samuel Amess from Hastings in the early 1880s and placed on the Churchill Island property.Coloured photograph of wooden shed. Note loft above and machinery in foreground - Churchill Island.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, rural industry, coloured photograph, john cook, churchill island

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century.Colour photograph of a group of people wearing a mix of contemporary and historical dress, gathered to the right side of the frame. In the centre, two small girls stand in historical dress in front of Amess Cellar.catalogue number on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decade.Black and white photograph of Amess House taken from across a garden. The House is partially obscured by plants, and trees. Photograph has been printed on a type of card and has a matte finish applied.Catalogue number written in pencil on reverse.churchill island, amess house, photograph

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases photographs taken in the 1930s and 1940s and shows people who lived and worked on the Island during the Jenkins periodSepia photograph of Amess House showing the norfolk pine and vegetables. Taken from the Northern side. Photo with white border Digitised from a high resolution copy (original Polaroid is in poor and fragile condition)nilchurchill island, photograph, arthur evans

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases photographs taken in the 1930s and 1940s and shows people who lived and worked on the Island during the Jenkins period. This photograph includes the owner of Churchill Island, Ted Jenkins.Sepia photograph white narrow white border of three people and a pig standing beside Amess House beside a paddock. Digitised from a high resolution copy (original Polaroid is in poor and fragile condition)nilchurchill island, photograph, arthur evans, ted jenkins

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases photographs taken in the 1930s and 1940s and shows people who lived and worked on the Island during the Jenkins period. This photograph was taken in January 1940 and shows Esther Grant and Valda Treadwell.Sepia photograph white narrow white border of two women sitting and lounging on sun chairs in front of Amess House. Digitised from a high resolution copy (original Polaroid is in poor and fragile condition)nilchurchill island, photograph, arthur evans, esther grant, valda treadwell

Typed and printed document written by Pat Baird including key dates and events on Churchill Island from 23 May 1856 - June 1 1872. These notes were transcribed in 2002.This document provides additional information on the history of Churchill Island and events that have been obscured by time.A4 page single sided with a printed page containing brief notes of a timeline of historical events from 1856 - 1872 involving the Rogers family up until the purchase of Churchill Island by the Amess family."Argus (?) p.6" black handwrittenchurchill island, john rogers, georgiana mchaffie, j.d. mchaffie, phillip island, acclimatisation society, samuel amess

Large Barn in photograph was moved by Samuel Amess, who had purchased Churchill Island on 1 June, 1872, from Hastings in the early 1880s.Coloured photograph showing large barn in background. Rusty machinery in foreground. ?Well in background.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, rural industry, coloured photograph, john cook, churchill island

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases photographs taken in the 1930s and 1940s and shows people who lived and worked on the Island during the Jenkins periodSepia photograph of Amess House and Rogers Cottages from across the paddock, taken from the NW side. Photo with white border Digitised from a high resolution copy (original Polaroid is in poor and fragile condition)nilchurchill island, photograph, arthur evans

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases photographs taken in the 1930s and 1940s and shows people who lived and worked on the Island during the Jenkins period. This photograph shows the homestead and gardens as they were in the 1940s, with the passionfruit vine visible on the right hand side.Black and white photograph of Amess House, with some vegetable garden and the Norfolk Pine visible. Taken from the Northern side of the House. Digitised from a high resolution copy (original Polaroid is in poor and fragile condition)nilchurchill island, photograph, arthur evans

The cannon was left on Churchill Island after the last private resident left and the Island was purchased by the Victorian State Government. During the time of ownership by Samuel Amess, the cannon was positioned in the front garden facing the bay. In 1982, the Victorian Conservation Trust sought to identify the manufacture and provenance of the cannon. Images held within the Churchill Island Museum and Archive demonstrate the annual use of the cannon by the Amess family, in particular the firing of the cannon on New Years Eve of each year.The cannon provides important interpretation of both the family and social history of Samuel Amess during his lifetime and his occupation as private resident of Churchill Island.Six pounder cast iron smooth bore cannon on white painted wooden carriage with wheels. 860 FRECKchurchill island, cannon, samuel amess, 1800s, victorian conservation trust

The Homestead was probably built about 1872 when Samuel Amess became the owner of Churchill Island. A large weatherboard construction with bay windows and corrugated iron roofing.Coloured photograph showing the homestead on Churchill Island. Bay windowed rooms projecting forward on either side of the verandah. Not the sundial in the foreground.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, rural industry, coloured photograph, john cook, churchill island

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decade.Black and white photograph of two sailboats and a dingy pulled up near the shoreline. Two men in vests stand on the mud.Stamped on reverse 'Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Dept. of Agriculture Ref. No. 1978(541-4)'churchill island, amess

Given by Margaret Amess, youngest child of Samuel and Jane, to Mary Clay who was MA's maid until married. M.C. was aunt of donor. One of a pair (see 0344).Artist unknown, may have been Margaret Amess or her cousin Minnie Laurence, both of whom practiced art around the turn of the 20th century.Daylight scene of Churchill Island shore with sailing boat full sails heading towards shore. In large elaborate faded gold gilt frame matching 0344.On back: PREPARED MILLBOARD./(coat of arms)/WINSOR & NEWTON (Limited),/ARTISTS' COLOURMEN/To Her Majesty,/AND TO/T.R.H. THE PRINCE & PRINCESS OF WALES,/ 38, RATHBONE PLACE, W/NORTH LONDON COLOUR WORKS, KENTISH TOWN, N.W.churchill island, oil painting, margaret amess

Given by Margaret Amess, youngest child of Samuel and Jane, to Mary Clay who was MA's maid until married. M.C. was aunt of donor. One of a pair (see 0343).Artist unknown, may have been Margaret Amess or her cousin Minnie Laurence, both of whom practiced art around the turn of the 20th century.Moonlight scene of Churchill Island with rowboat on sea in foreground. Pink lower sky, moon full above. In large elaborate faded gold gilt frame matching 0343.On back: PREPARED MILLBOARD./(coat of arms)/WINSOR & NEWTON (Limited),/ARTISTS' COLOURMEN/To Her Majesty,/AND TO/T.R.H. THE PRINE & PRINCESS OF WALES,/ 38, RATHBONE PLACE, W/NORTH LONDON COLOUR WORKS, KENTISH TOWN, N.W.churchill island, margaret amess, oil painting

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century.Colour photograph of a group of people wearing a mix of contemporary and historical dress, gathered to the right side of the frame. In the centre, a girl in a purple dress chases a boy wearing contemporary clothing in front of two people in red. They stand in front of Amess Cellar.catalogue number on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases photographs taken in the 1930s and 1940s and shows people who lived and worked on the Island during the Jenkins period. This photograph shows Ken Stott standing in the cart, talking to Sister Margaret Campbell, with Ginger hitched to the cart.Sepia photograph with white border showing a man standing in a cart, talking to a woman over a fence. A pile of large branches are in the foreground, and Amess Barn is visible in the background. Digitised from a high resolution copy (original Polaroid is in poor and fragile condition)nilchurchill island, photograph, arthur evans, margaret campbell, ken stott