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

Cowes Post Office built in 1909 with handmade bricks which were first used in the building of first Chicory Kiln in Cowes on Phillip Island in 1870 by the West brothers, Solomon and John. It is now a Restaurant and Pizza outlet.Large white building on the west corner of Thompson Avenue and The Esplanade, Coweslocal history, photographs, buildings, historic, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island, cowes old post office

When the only link to the mainland was by sea, the Cowes Jetty Shed - built in 1870 - was used to store incoming goods to Phillip Island. The Shed is one of the oldest buildings on Phillip Island and one of the few with the distinctive curved roof. The Shed was restored in 1992. Built by the Ports & Harbors Dept.Photograph of Jetty Shed situated at the entrance to the Cowes pier - note curved roof.local history, photographs, buildings, historic, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island, cowes jetty shed

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 a Pen Drawing of First Dwelling of White People on Phillip Island. Thatched or Bark Hut. Group of Sealers in foreground. Possibly situated at Sealers Cove (now Cat Bay)local history, photography, historic, dwelling, huts, sealers, building - historic, john jenner, bryant west

Part of collection donated to the Museum by Mr. Bernard Grayden. 1975A small building - known as Tea House - near sand dunes at rear of Shelly Beach.The Tea House at Shelly Beach, Phillip Island. Valentine Series No. 42local history, documents, postcards buildings, historic, the tea house, phillip island, sepia postcard, tea house behind shelly beach, bernard grayden

The 19th of May marks the anniversary of the turning of the first sod of the outfall sewer. In 1888, a Royal Commission into Melbourne’s public health led to an ambitious plan to construct a sewerage system of underground pipes, sewers and drains to carry sewage from homes and factories to a sewage treatment farm. The commission also supported the establishment of the Melbourne Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW), the authority that would build the sewerage system and manage Melbourne’s water supply. This photograph is from The Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works Water Supply, Sewerage, and etc Photographic Views, 1908This photograph is in excellent condition and provides a detailed insight into Board personnel of the MMBW. It is of historical importance to the history of Melbourne in the turning of the very first sod.Black and white photographphotograph, mmbw, melbourne metropolitan board of works, melbourne water, historic, turniing of the first sod, book, sewerage, water

Early settlers, the Bidstrup Family of Byrnesidetatura, byrneside, bidstrup, costume, children, female, male, buildings, historic

South Parade in Bath, Somerset, England is a historic terrace built around 1743 by John Wood, the Elder.Black and white postcard showing South Parade Bath lined with triple storey buildings and trees. A lady posts a letter in the foreground of the image.chatham-holmes family collection, bath, south parade

Historic - Puffing Billy Railway Locomotive Head Board used in the Celebration of Santa Christmas Special Trains Historic - Puffing Billy Railway Locomotive Head Board used in the Celebration of Santa Christmas Special Trains Locomotive Head Board - Santa - Christmas Special Train Circular Wooden sheet with vinyl stickers puffing billy, head board, santa train

While on a school camp in Victoria's NE region, the children were taken to a number of historic sites in the area. A coloured photograph of a group of children with two adults standing in a large garden. A red-brick and rendered mansion is in the background.bulla primary school., school camps.

History of the Torquay Surf Life Saving Club celebrates the first fifty years (1945-1995) of the largest surf life saving club in Victoria. The book features historic photographs of the surf club and the famed Torquay Surf Beach on Victoria rugged Surf Coast. The book also features chapters on the historic, cultural, social and competitive areas within the club.This bok is significant because it represents the first official history of one of the largest and most influential surf life saving clubs in Australia.Blue leather hardback book with gold lettering on blue representing the colours of the Torquay Surf Life Saving Club. Authors name - Ken Pollardbells beach, torquay surf life saving club, d s club, peter troy, vic tantau, terry wall, ken pollard, torquay surf beach, pioneer surfers, jim wall, dick garrard, sprint walker, owen yateman, alan coulson, ron hussey, joe sweeney, sharon heathcote, ray brewin, frances murphy, bryan hayden

The William Buckland Trust (now Foundation) provides support for disadvantaged Victorians through support for four key areas. The growing need for space at the Association for the Blind's offices in Kooyong was constraining the amount of people who could benefit from it's programs. With the assistance of the William Buckland and Hecht Trusts, the adjoining blocks of flats fronting Glenferrie Road were acquired and eventually demolished to make way for the Vision Resource Centre. The support from the Buckland Trust in 1968 was not forgotten however, and this plaque acknowledges the support gained in purchasing the land.Digital image of metal plaques attached to a boardThis historic plaque recognises the outstanding contribution that the Buckland Foundation made to the purchase of the site on which the Vision Resource Centre now stands. The purchase of this building was made possible by a substantial gift from the William Buckland Trust 1968. The Buckland Foundation's continuing support of the Association for the Blind is gratefully acknowledged. November 1994.association for the blind, h & l hecht trust, william buckland trust

Sent to us by Sandra SVENSSON after seeing her picture in the 2003 Historic Port Melbourne calendar (July)Class photo of Nott Street School grade 4A, 1957education - primary schools, bruch beckwith, colin chappel, danny clarke, des jackson, glen metheson, les mahoney, jeff wilson, colin preston, greg pasquill, doug byrne, noel rodda, robin murphy, bobby douglas, sandra svensson, linda dyett, karen morten, judith mcdonald, phyllis kirk, karen julier, janine mccauley, cheryl blank, nott street state school, karen morton is the girl 5th from left in the 2nd row from the front.

MRS. HOLLY BARKELL DONATED THIS BUILDING TO BE USED AS A MUSEUM. IT IS NAMED WILLIAM BARKELL MEMORIAL ARTS & HISTORIC CENTRE.BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF MRS. WILLIAM BARKELL, TAKEN ON STEPS OF HER SUTHERLAND STREET HOME IN CLUNES.local history, photography, photographs, barkell family

The historic home 'Burnell' (109 Albert St, East Melbourne, Victoria) was built in 1854-1877 and demolished in 1969.Black and white photographburnell, historic victorian house

A photographic history of Belgrave, Upwey, Tecoma and Upper Ferntree Gully. The front cover is of a painting of the Upwey Railway Station with Puffing Billy in 1912 by Charlie Hammond. The train is being met by the Tullidge sisters, Francis, Sarah and Emily. Inside, are black and white and coloured photographs of paintings, people in general life and historical information about the areas noted. Pp.128.non-fictionFollowing the success of Volumes 1 and 2, this third edition is slightly different to the first ones in that it has filled some of the gaps by gathering photos not previously covered. It has been expanded to having 128 pages with fewer historical errors. The historical society's main interest is the history of the Dandenong Ranges and the communities of Belgrave, Tecoma, Upper Ferntree Gully, Upwey and surrounds. australian history, history of the dandenong ranges victoria, history victoria

A photographic history of Belgrave, Upwey, Tecoma and Upper Ferntree Gully. The front cover is of a painting 'Wintry Sunset Belgrave 1913' from a series of 36 paintings by Charlie Hammond between 1910 and 1953. It is of the country town, Belgrave, showing a dirt road with a bullock team, with trees surrounding the road. Inside, are black and white and coloured photographs of paintings, people in general life and historical information about the areas noted. Pp.104.non-fictionFollowing the success of Volume 1, this follow-up edition is slightly different to the first one by gathering photos together under some new headings More attention is given to some aspects of local history, the pioneer families and community organisations than previously. The historical society's main interest is the history of the Dandenong Ranges and the communities of Belgrave, Tecoma, Upper Ferntree Gully, Upwey and surrounds. australian history, history of the dandenong ranges victoria, history victoria

A short history of the development of Mill Park, including information on the Coulstock family and the historic stables, now a shopping centre.Digital copy of newspaper articlemill park, the stables mill park, coulstock family, redleap

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

Where did we come from? Early days of the Quarry Hill Croquet Club (Bendigo Vic) Historic papers pertaining to the formation and early days of the club, collated by Terry Potter, and added to with information from the clubs minutes and items from the Bendigo Advertiser to produce a story detailing the how, when and why the club was formed. 38 pages in a spring bound binder with black and white photographs & maps.Collated by Tery Potterorganization, club / society, croquet club

Set of two newspaper cuttings from the Herald Sun - 21/4/1995 about the historic tram Parade in Swanston St the previous day. .1 - story by Peter Mickelburough, Transport reporter, about the parade with a photo of the horse drawn tram followed HTT 8 and other trams. Quotes Alan Brown, Transport Minister. .2 - Cartoon by Jeff, about the parade and all the trams arriving at once.trams, tramways, melbourne, tourism, w class, parades, swanston st

Photograph taken in the early 1900s at Fiddes Quarry, a granite quarry used as a source of stone for many of Beechworth's historic buildings.This item is of historic significance as it provides evidence of the type of industrial and mining activities occurring historically around Beechworth as well as providing context to the source of the granite used in local buildings.Black and white rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paperquarry, fiddes quarry, granite, industrial, beechworth, stone

Notes prepared by Mrs M. Burnside with help from the Ringwood Historic Research Group for use in schools for history projectsPublication by Ringwood Historical Research Group intended to aid in studies and understanding of the beginnings of Ringwood, Victoria, compiled by Mrs. M. Burnside for use in school projects, distributed to school libraries throughout Ringwood.Printed first in February 1964; reprinted December 1964 with some amendments; third reprint September 1965.

This is the same gimp as on the curtains. Probably saved because it was beautiful and expensive, but inherently decontextualised from its original historic use.Length of decorative upholstery gimp, unpicked from original curtains and wound onto a piece of card for storage. Gimp is a type of upholstery trim. a flat tape made up of threads or fine cords forming a wave or chain design, held in place by another wavy cord to produce an openwork, geometric braid. In this item, the cords are respectively light blue and metallic gold (much of it tarnished to silvery colour). The gimp is en suite with the set of curtains and their ornaments (qv) - another luxurious trimming for expensive furnishings.upholstery trimmings