This land was owned by the McRae family, whose wife was a Justice. Hence the street names of McRae and Justice. The weatherboard family home [ originally a guest house called Glen Isle] was at the end of the current Justice Road. The estate was created in the mid 1960s. The house was put on skids and dragged by two tractors and a bulldozer to 364 Church Street while the family home was built at 368 Church Street, Cowes.[ Source Sandra Rocotas, nee McCrae. Facebook Community Noticeboard 5/2/2023. Permission given to use information and photos ] Estate was sold by Rogan Real Estate.HistoricalColoured A4 brochure describing the McRae Beach Estate, including plan of streets and location on Island, photos and description of the Island. Sold by Rogan Real Estate.Cowes McRae Beach Estate - Right in the heart of things .Phillip Island - The Loveliest Isle on Earthhousing, justice family, mcrae family, glen isle guesthouse, cowes west, rogan real estate cowes phillip island

Rego's Cafe in Thompson Avenue with their top storey residence. On the verandah is the title Pizza - Restaurant and Take Away. Two bay windows are a feature of the upper storey. The next door building is obscured by a tree. The Cafe section of building is in darkness. In foreground is low wooden retaining wall.Rego's Cafe in Thompson Avenue Coweslocal history, photographs, buildings - historic, coloured photograph, mary robb, rego's cafe

This album was presented to the Earl of Stradbroke by the Fathers of Soldiers and Returned Soldiers 16/2/1923. Photo shows Cowes Pier looking north across the bay with Moonah trees and coastal vegetation in the foregroundPhotograph of Cowes Pier looking north across the bay with Moonah tree and other coastal vegetation in the foreground. Photo would have been taken from the Esplanade.Rose Series P 2788. The Pier, Cowes, Phillip Island, Vic.phillip island, cowes, pier, earl of stradbroke, moonah tree

One of 6 photographs donated by Z Cox.Black & White photograph of the Cowes Pier looking towards Cowes. Many people on the pier.On back: Pier Cowes 1925.cowes pier, cowes jetty, phillip island, z cox

One of 8 photographs donated by Joseph WhiteBlack & White photograph of the Cowes Pier, Phillip Island looking toward the Cowes township. Bayview Guesthouse in the centre background."Cowes, Jan 1938"cowes pier - phillip island, cowes jetty, joseph white

One of 20 photographs/postcards donated by Mary KarneyCopy of a Black & White photograph of The Baths at Cowes. The Baths, Cowescowes sea baths, sea baths, the baths cowes, mary karney

Wooden Bakehouse with double gabled roofing. Verandah top showing above harnessed horse. In buggy - with two large wooden-spoked wheels - are the figures of a hatted man and a child.Horse and Buggy outside Bakehouse - Thompson Avenue, Coweslocal history, photographs, thompson avenue, cowes, horse & buggy, sepia photograph, mary robb

One of a group of photographs from the Bryant West Collection donated by Mary Karney.Black & White photograph of a family on Lover's Walk Cowes, Phillip IslandH. Malour, Cowes The Lovers' Walk, Cowes.lovers' walk cowes phillip island, phillip island, bryant west collection, mary karney

In front of Bakehouse, a wooden building with two closed windows, is harnessed horse and buggy. Seated on the two-wheeled buggy is probably one of the West brothers. A tree in background is partially obscured.Horse an Baker's Buggy outside Bakery in Thompson Avenue, Cowes.On side of Buggy - H E West. Bakery (another word undecipherable)local history, photographs, thompson avenue, cowes, horse & buggy, sepia photograph, mary robb

Approximate date is 1920. Source Cherry McFee August 2016Sepia photograph of 12 men. 3 carrying cricket bats, one an umbrella and one in front row holding up a cricket ball.Cowes Cricket Teamcowes cricket team, cowes, sport

Inside of General Store. Probably Robb's as the photo was donated by Mary Robb. In background shelves stacked with groceries. Behind wooden counter, the Grocer standing and man in glasses, cap and seated along side Grocer. Standing in front of counter to one side, six waistcoated gentlemen and a lady. A wooden chair is located before the lady. An advertisement for Invicta Jelly Crystals is imprinted on the counter.Black and white photo of the inside of a general store, Thompson Avenue, Coweslocal history, photographs, buildings--historic, black & white photograph, mary robb

HistoricalA4 soft covered booklet military history, navy, eddie patton, vietnam war, joe gains, ken lang, bill ross, jack white, bill white, barrie goldsbury, barbara howell, ross smith, les lester, world war 2

Post Office on corner of Thompson Avenue and The Esplanade. Brick above concrete building with two brick chimneys. Iron roofing, fenced verandah. Group of 12 people, males suited, with collars and ties, ladies all in long skirts, jackets and hats.Post Office with group of people standing and seated in front of buildingP.O.Cowes (written on back of photograph)local history, photographs, post office, cowes, black & white photograph, ann brown collection, bruce bennett

Stanley Kennon originally owned Genesta House. It was sold to the Perry sisters, to Mr & Mrs Odlund, to Mrs Toovey Snr. and then to Mr H Billson who owned the guesthouse in 1935 - 36 when it burned to the ground.Front view close up of Genesta Guesthouse. The building of wood and corrugated iron roofing. Features turret front, two brick chimneys and sporting a Union Jack on flagpole, and Union Jacks draping across the verandah. The sign covering the front door says "Welcome Home". Two palm trees and a hedge are behind a picket fence and gate.local history, photographs, genesta guesthouse, cowes, phillip island, sepia photograph, guesthouses, bruce bennett, betty kuc collection

One of a collection of photographs donated by Bruce BennettBlack & White photograph of the Genista arriving at the Cowes Pier. On back: "Genista - Cowes"ss genista, ferry "genista" - cowes jetty, ferries, cowes pier phillip island, bruce bennett

One of a collection of 18 photographs & postcards donated by Jill YeomanBlack & White photograph of Yackatoon Guest House, Cowes, Phillip IslandCowes 1939yackatoon guesthouse cowes phillip island, guesthouses cowes phillip island, guest houses, jill yeoman

Historical Large suede bound solid book with suede corners. Handwritten names, addresses and comments from visitors. Multi coloured areas around sides.Cowes Library Visitor's Book book, visitors' book, phillip island library, tourism

Part of collection donated to the Museum by Mr. Bernard Grayden 1975Postcard of view of pier from beach at Cowes, with tree in foreground.The Beach, Cowes, Victoria.local history, documents, postcards, beaches, cowes, phillip island, jetties, sepia postcard, bernard grayden

Part of collection donated to the Museum by Mr. Bernard Grayden. 1975View of "Alvina" at Cowes Pier, and Cowes Beach showing sign about Beach Buildings on building at leftThe "Alvina" leaving the Pier, Cowes. Valentine Series No. 55local history, maritime technology, boats documents, postcards, jetties, vessels, cowes, phillip island, sepia postcard, alvina, beach, bernard grayden

One of a collection of 18 photographs & postcards donated by Jill YeomanBlack & White photograph of the Killara Ferry at Cowes Pier, Phillip IslandCowes Feb 1939killara ferry, ferries, cowes pier phillip island, jill yeoman

One of a collection of 18 photographs & postcards donated by Jill YeomanBlack & White photograph of Yackatoon Guest House, Cowes, Phillip IslandCowes Feb 1939yackatoon guest house, guesthouses cowes phillip island, jill yeoman

One of a collection of 18 photographs & postcards donated by Jill YeomanBlack & White photograph of the Killara Ferry at Cowes Pier, Phillip Island.Cowes Feb 1939killara ferry, ferries phillip island, ferries, jill yeoman

One of a group of photographs from the Bryant West Collection donated by Mary Karney.Black & White photograph of a bulldozer clearing land in Cowes February 1941Cowes Feb 1941land clearing cowes phillip island, bulldozer, bryant west collection, mary karney

One of a collection of photographs donated by Bruce BennettSepia photograph of the Cowes pier with three boats.On back: "Cowes - Wal Steer Collection"cowe pier phillip island, cowes jetty phillip island, ferries, westernport bay, bruce bennett

One of a collections of photographs purchased from Photo First, Thompson Avenue, Cowes, when it closed in June 2014. The store was previously the Cowes General Store. It changed ownership several times.Large Black & White photograph of Cowes Fruit Supply and a L Donnellan Ph Chemist in Thompson Avenue, Cowes. cowes general store, a. l. donnellan, photo first phillip island

One of 17 photographs donated by Olive BlameyColour postcard of the Cowes Pier, Phillip Island - choppy seas."Cowes Pier, Phillip Island" "Robb Bros. Cowes" On back: Letter from "Daddy" of Everton Cowes to Arthur Blamey "Roslyn" The Parade, Ascot Vale. cowes pier, phillip island, cowes jetty, phillip island, phillip island, olive blamey

Ferries servicing the Island.HistoricalLarge black and white photograph of two ferries at Cowes pier showing gantry, crane and goods shed.Boats Estelle Star and Sunrise Star ferries, estelle star, sunrise star, cowes pier, black & white photograph

One of 16 photographs and postcards donated by Mary KarneyBlack & White postcard copy of a Chicory Kiln in Cowes."Chicory Kiln Cowes, Phillip Island"chicory kiln, cowes chicory kiln, mary karney