One of three Cannon Balls found c1920 on the north side of Rhyll by Oswald Underdown. It is presumed to be from the 1826 British battery Fort Dumaresq. This together with the settlement near Corinella was set up to deter the French from taking possession of the area.Cannon ball, black cast iron, minor rusting - one of three. fort dumaresq, cannon, samuel wright, 3 pound cannon ball, oswald underdown

Used in the oyster dredging industry in the early 20th century by the Richardson family of Rhyll on Westernport.Wrought iron frame with tarred marline net and 8g fencing wire ring bag.oysters western port dredge, oyster dredge, dinny justice, john jansson, charlie richardson

Article from a collection of newspaper clippings from October 1968 to July 1971Article about the Phillip Island Promotion Association's AGM. Financial assistance given to the Rhyll wildlife reserve. The aims are to promote Phillip Island, tourism and wildlife and fauna.phillip island, phillip island promotion association, keith jobe

Donated by N. M. & J. D. Archibald, April 1973.Black & White Photograph. Chicory Kiln. Cowes - Rhyll Road - Mr V. Thompson. Built by J. Jeury for Mr. Charlie Moore. Mud & galvanized iron. Chicory Kiln Albumlocal history, photography, photographs, agriculture buildings, historic, chicory kiln, cowes, phillip island, v thompson, j jeury, n & j archibald

On 28th March 1801, Lieut. James Grant sailed across from Rhyll, landed and inspected Churchill Island. His men cleared some ground and planted seeds including Victoria's first crop of wheat. Named Churchill Island after John Churchill Esq. of Dawlish in the County of Devon.Coloured photograph of Churchill Island taken from Jetty on Phillip Island. Low tide is evident.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, rural industry, coloured photograph, john cook, churchill island

The house was built by William Richardson, father of Charlie Richardson. Situated on Beach Road, opposite the Rhyll Jetty. Probably built in the 1870s.Coloured photograph showing home of Charlie Richardson, Rhyll.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, housing, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island, charlie richardson

Charlie Richardson was the son of William Richardson and grandson of Joseph Richardson who arrived on Phillip Island in 1868. The house at Rhyll was built by William Richardson who went to live at Rhyll in 1876 on land, owned by his father, opposite the Jetty.Coloured photograph showing the Kitchen of Mr Charlie Richardson's home, opposite the Rhyll Jetty.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, housing, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island, charlie richardson

The house was built by William Richardson who went to live at Rhyll in 1876. His father, Joseph, owned the land. Joseph had arrived on Phillip Island in 1868 when the first land sale took place. Charlie, William's son, grew up in the house with his parents, brothers and sisters.Coloured photograph showing the kitchen at William Richardson's house in Rhyll.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, housing, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island, charlie richardson

The home of Captain Loch at Rhyll was built in the 1860s from timber from deserted cottages on the Island, one of which Capt. Loch lived in when he first came to Phillip Island about 1850.Coloured photograph showing the house of Captain Lock at Rhylllocal history, photographs, buildings - historical, housing, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island, cpt lock

"Heath Hill" was built by the McIlwraith brothers in 1872. They were one of the early settlers on the Island.Coloured photograph showing "Heath Hill" which was the house of the McIlwraith family on the Rhyll-Newhaven Road.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, housing, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island, mcilwraith homestead

The house situated on CAI - 2 Rhyll was called Mot Pena. Probably built by William Richardson c1900 for John Squire (Jack) Underdown. This house is still standing and was recently carefully restored. Once owned by Naturalist Graham Pizzey.Coloured photograph of Strawberry Farm house situated on Reid Road overlooking the Rhyll Inlet.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island, strawberry farm, underdown

W Reid, a cousin of O Underdown and descendant of Captain David Reid, lived here in Reid Road, Rhyll.Coloured photograph of family home of late W Reid, Reid Road, Rhylllocal history, photographs, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island, w reid

A typical Island home of the period - hipped roof, two chimney stacks, verandah and iron lace valence. Captain & Mrs Jansson were married here on her 18th birthday.Coloured photograph of home of Captain J Jansson in Loch Road, Rhyll, built in 1892 by McLardy and Kiernan.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island, capt j a jansson

The summer home of the McFee family from about 1883. It was the Rhyll Post Office for many years.Coloured photograph of "The Pines" Rhyll. Originally called "Rimutara", built by Wm. Richardson for Cr. W T McFee.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island, mcfee summer home

Timber house with verandah and metal valence, built probably in the early 1900s.Coloured photograph of the home of Capt. Leonard McFee of the 'Genista', in Beach Road, Rhyll.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island, l mcfee homestead

Timber house with verandah built probably early 1900s.Coloured photograph of the home of Percy McFee, Newhaven-Rhyll Road.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island, p mcfee homestead

Built in the 1880s, the hall was leased by the Education Department for use as a school. 35 children were in attendance.Coloured photograph of the Rhyll Mechanics Halllocal history, photographs, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island, rhyll mechanics hall

The Cairn commemorates the visits of Bass (1799), Grant (1801), Murray (1801) and the French expeditions of 1802 and 1826.Photograph of historic Cairn on Rhyll foreshore.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island, rhyll cairn

Photograph of two chimneys of George Dorward's home on the hill of Newhaven-Rhyll Road. A very tall standing Palm tree, two bushes part of a fence and in background glimpse of Westernport Bay.Remains of the home of George Dorward on the hill on Newhaven-Rhyll Road.local history, photographs, historic, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island, george dorward

"Genista" Steamed between Stony Point to Cowes, Rhyll and San Remo. c. 1880."Genista" at San Remo pier - viewed from left on beach front. Sepia toned with brown edge.S.R. written on back of photographlocal history, photographs, shipping, maritime technology, ferries, phillip island, sepia photograph, water transport, jessie smith's collection, stan mcfee

Lord Stradbroke visited Phillip Island to unveil the Cairn at Rhyll 1925. Photograph from the Jessie Smith Collection.Lord Stradbroke outside windows at Cowes State School. local history, photographs, buildings, historic, black & white photograph, jessie smith collection, lord stradbroke

From Jessie Smith's collection. The S.S. Genista was an early steamer running between Stony Point, Cowes, Rhyll and San Remo c.1880's.Sepia Photograph - close-p of S.S.Genista with stern in line with pier. Man leaning over edge of pier at middle left.The Rose series P655 - S.S. Genista leaving the pier, Cowes Victoria. Copyright.local history, photographs, shipping, maritime technology, ferries, cowes, phillip island, sepia photograph, water transport cowes, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

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 Sandy Island near Lady Nelson Point about 1925. It has since disappeared beneath the waves.local history, photography, photographs, topography, island, black & white photograph, coast line, islands, sandy island rhyll, john jenner, bryant west

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 looking down Cemetery Road,)unmade (now Coghlan Road) near Rhyll, lined with Gum Trees - early 1930's - car in centrelocal history, photography, photographs, cemetery road, rhyll, black & white photograph, roads, gum trees, cars, cemetery road to be renamed coghlan road, coghlan road phillip island, john jenner, bryant west

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 fossilised ferns and fragment of Emu egg shell from Forrest Midden. At left: Fossilized ferns from Rhyll quarry. At right: Fragment of Emu egg shell presumably brought to Phillip Island by aborigines - cemented to Mussell shells at Forrest midden.local history, photography, fossils, black & white photograph, midden at forrest caves, john jenner, bryant west

The article relates the journalist's visit to Phillip Island, starting from Melbourne and describing features along the way, then at San Remo on mainland side of Phillip Island bridge, then Newhaven on the other. Other places visited include the main town of Cowes, the jetty and beach there, and the Nobbies (Point Grant), with views of the Seal Rocks offshore through telescope at the Nobbies. The writer also visited Summerland beach, described as a surf beach, with penguin and mutton bird rookeries. While not specifically referring to the Penguin Parade, the writer says the spectacle of seeing the penguins coming ashore is not to be missed. The brief military colony at Rhyll and the first Victorian 'garden' planted at Churchill Island in 1801 are also mentionedArticle is significant because it is an early (1950s?) tourist guide to Phillip Island's most popular tourist destinations. 3 column text under map of Phillip Island. Black print on white paper. phillip island, newhaven, , westernport, surf beaches phillip island, summerland beach, penguins, mutton birds, the nobbies, point grant, seal rocks, cowes, nobbies blowhole, rhyll, churchill island, nobbies telescope

The Chicory Kiln shown in the photograph is situated on land owned by the McIlwraith family in the 1870s. It is at Heath Hill on the Rhyll-Newhaven Road and is one of the oldest on Phillip Island.Coloured photograph showing a Chicory Kiln on the property which belonged to the McIlwraith family.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, housing, rural industry, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island, mcilwraith homestead