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Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Newspaper - "Battle for bronze statue to honour port's naval past, rorts and all", 25/01/2010
Samuel Amess was one of Melbourne society who entertained the Shenandoah officers and crew when in Melbourne. He claimed the Churchill Island cannon came from the Shenandoah. Newspaper article taken from the Age, p.3, Monday January 25th 2010. Article by Lorna Edwards. Photo of Mac Gregory by Jason South. Large photo of "Shenandoah" in Williamstown from US Navy Archives. Tells story of when Shenandoah came to Melbourne in 1865. Naval Heritage Foundation trying to raise $200,000 for sculpture to commemorate navy servicemen and the areas past in naval history.shenandoah, american civil war, melbourne, williamstown, captain waddell, port melbourne -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Newspaper - "This Island Hideaway", 12/5/1973
Newspaper article taken from the Herald, Saturday May 12, 1973 regarding the sale of Churchill Island Text by Ann Pilmer. Three photos by Ken Bainsbury. Small location map.churchill island, ern and eve garrett, sister margaret campbell, auction -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Newspaper - "The Good, The Bad and the Ugly Revealed, Survey", 11/7/2007
Photocopies of newspaper article series in Phillip Island and San Remo Advertiser Wednesday July 11 2007. Pp 1, 6, 10. Part 2 of "SOS: Save Our Shores" Pg. 1 article states Churchill Island visitors centre topped list of 21 local buildings for good planning and design. Pg. 6 = survey of community re: development. Pg. 10 re: Eco Resort, Silverwater development and Bass Coast Shire Council's 5 major strategies. churchill island visitors centre, planning, phillip island, bass coast shire council -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Newspaper - "A Voyage of Discovery - Celebrating the Bicentenary of Lt. Grant's Journey into Western Port in the Vessel, the Lady Nelson", 21/3/2001
Newspaper liftout from the Phillip Island and San Remo Advertiser, Wednesday March 21, 2001 pp 13-16 (included). Includes bio of Lt. Grant; program of 200 year celebrations at Churchill Island and Rhyll; information about "Lady Nelson". Thursday March 22 - Sunday March 25, 2001. 2 copies.churchill island, rhyll, lady nelson, lt. james grant, bicentenary -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Newspaper - "Pleasure Flight. Messrs Jenkins and Jeffrey Land Longreach. Left England Dec 28", 19/2/1932
Newspaper article printed on A4 paper from "The Longreach Leader" p.14 February 19 1932. From Trove. Description of flight and stops from Darwin to Charlesville; description of aircraft; information about Harold Jeffery and Harry Jenkins. This article reported one of the final stages of a flight from England begun on 29 December 1931.2 missing lines handwritten in. Source of article handwritten in. "VIA TROVE" at top.harry jenkins, harold jeffery, early aviation, de soutter, monoplane, vacuum oil co, gipsy mark iii engine, third australian flying corps -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Newspaper - "Friends of Churchill Island No. 4 Winter 1981 Second Draft", Winter 1981
4 single sided typed foolscap pages. Memoirs of Mr. H (Herbert) E (Eric) Grayden re: Samuel Pickersgill and Charles Grayden snr, H.E.G's grandfathers. churchill island, pickersgill, grayden, phillip island, farming, wildlife, gerald buckley, jenkins, sister campbell, dick hamer -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Newspaper - In Letters Section: "Sottish Highland Cattle - Churchill Island", 7/9/1987
p. 1, 2, 7, 8 (front and back pages) Phillip Island Sun, Monday September 7th 1982. Regarding Churchill Island in Letters, p. 2. Written by John Bailey, Friends of Churchill Island Society chairmanArrow and bracket in black texta indicating letter.churchill island, highland cattle, samuel amess, isle of skye, friends of churchill island -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Document - Typed Document, c. 2000s
... Churchill Island Heritage Farm 246 Samuel Amess Drive ...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 -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Book, "H.M. Survey Vessel Lady Nelson and the Discovery of Port Phillip", 2010
Portrait oriented cardboard covered book. Colour cover. Buff pages. 1 colour plate. Several facsimile diagrams. 108pp. Dust jacket. Diary from Sunday 14/2/1802 - Thursday 11/3/1802. "$35 #17333" [pencil]lt. murray, lady nelson, survey vessel, port phillip, exploration -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Book, "My Journey From The Snowy River", 1982
Landscape oriented book, fawn cardboard cover, pale yellow pages, greyscale photos, pen and ink map, 64 pp, by L.C. (Dick) Rogers.Stamp on inside front cover. "P.A. Spencer 12 Hereward Close Cowes Victoria 3922 Australia"rogers, churchill island, biography, snowy river -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Newspaper Cuttings and Small Print - Margaret Caffyn (Stott), c. 1970s
Small print of east side Amess House "Summerfield House", 6 newspaper cuttings re: Churchill Island and 1 re: Shenandoah and book review "Rebel Down Under" 1970s. List attached to catalogue sheet.churchill island, summerfield, auction, sister margaret campbell, samuel amess, shenandoah -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Auction Advertising Booklet, "Historic Churchill Island. Westernport Bay.", 1973
Churchill Island was bought at public auction by Mr. Alex Classou, co-founder of Patra Orange Juice, as a place to spell his racehorses. Churchill Island had been previously owned by Sister Margaret Craig Campbell. During her 40 years living on the island, Sister Campbell was the mainstay for Dr Harry Jenkins and his family. When Dr Harry Jenkins passed away in 1963, Churchill Island was left to Sister Campbell. She stayed on Churchill Island until ill health forced her to leave. She put the property up for auction in 1973.6 inside pages plus front and back cover. Pinkish tinge, black print. Photos, map, text - typed and handwritten. For Churchill Island auction by Sister Margaret Campbell Saturday June 2nd 2:30PM 1973. Agent: Alex Scott and Co. P/L. "CAFFYN" on front cover top rightchurchill island, sister campbell, auction, alex scott and co p/l -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Essay, "The Most Unforgettable Person I Have Ever Met", 1969
2 quarto page, blue ink handwritten English essay 1969. Mentone Girls Grammar School. Teacher: Miss Docherty. Re: Harry Jenkins, owner of Churchill Island 1930s-60s. By Margaret Stott.churchill island, school, essay, dr harry jenkins -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
School Assignment, "Churchill Island", 1969
History project form 3 Mentone Girls Grammar School 1969 by Margaret Stott on an island within the surrounds of Australia. 11pp blue ink handwritten foolscap. 1 coloured map of Western Port showing location of Churchill Island. 17 colour photos. Stitched into brown manilla folder with blue spine.churchill island, farming, james grant, lt. murray, lady nelson, erosion, bird life, geology -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Black and white photos X 8, c. 1960s
Churchill Island has an extensive photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series of photos was taken and donated by the Stott family and show different views of the heritage precinct.Views of: Amess barn; Roger's cottage and northwest corner of Amess House; cannon X 4; Ken Stott and Roy Shallow divining water; bridge being built c. 1958-1959. Catalogue sheet has list of photographs attached.Some photos are labelled on the back.churchill island, stott family, cannon, roger's cottage, amess house, bridge -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Colour photographs, 2011
14 colour prints 15x20cm. 10 views of Churchill Island in 2011. 9 colour prints 20x40cm. 9 views (same as smaller ones). See list attached to catalogue sheet. Photographed by Margaret Caffyn (nee Stott).churchill island, moonahs, roger's cottage, half cellar -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Book, "Rebel Down Under When the 'Shenandoah' shook Melbourne, 1863" by Cyril Pearl, 1970
This book published in 1970 details the events surrounding the visit of the American gunship, the Shenandoah, to Melbourne in 1863. There has long been a myth that the Churchill Island cannon originated from this ship, although this is not true. Regardless, the previous owner of Churchill Island, Samuel Amess, entertained the crew of the Shenandoah while it was docked.This book was collected in order to provide context for the story which - at the time of its acquisition - was believed to be true.Blue plastic covered dust jacket. 200pp. 8 black and white illustrations. Diane Tillen (?) 1973shenandoah, confederate, american civil war, melbourne, samuel amess -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Card - Cattle Ear Tag #29, c. 1946
Fawn coloured medium weight cardboard cattle ear tag #29 black print. Oblong with rounded corners and remnant of hole punched at one end. For "Churchill Whisper 3rd".churchill island, dairy shorthorn, harry jenkins, clearing sale, ear tag -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Book - Psalms and Hymns Book, c. 1867
Psalm and Hymn books were personally owned by Church attendees (if they could afford it) and contained passages and songs from the Bible, from which the words and music for any service would have been selected .On the front cover of this Psalms and Hymn Book is the engraving, in Latin, 'Gloria In Excelsis Deo' which translates into ‘Glory to God in the Highest.' These words also form the chorus for the Christmas Hymn 'Angels we have heard on high." This particular Psalm and Hymn book belonged to Samuel Amess. After purchasing a house and some land on William St, West Melbourne, Amess joined with other businessmen to establish the West Melbourne Presbyterian Church. The first weekly services started in 1864. Wealthy church attendees would donate a substantial amount to the parish, and this enabled them to have their own personal reserved pew for each service. Amess reserved pew 120. Samuel Amess was one of the owners of Churchill Island in the late nineteenth century. After purchasing the Island from JD McHaffie in 1872, the successful stonemason and builder turned Churchill Island into a summer retreat for his family. He built Amess House, and two further generations of the family owned this Island until its sale in 1929. This psalms and hymns book is one of the few items with a strong provenance that was owned by the former Mayor.Dark brown hardcover c250pp. Front cover separated. Owned by Samuel Amess. Embossed on front cover: "GLORIA IN EXELSIS DEO" "ET IN TERRA PAX" Inside front cover, handwritten: "Samuel Amess/West Melb Presbyterian Church/Pew No 120/1st August 1879"samuel amess, churchill island, presbyterian, psalms, hymns, west melbourne -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Functional object - Brass Name Plate, c. 1930s, 1940s
Dr Harry Jenkins owned Churchill Island from 1936-1963. He was first registered as a dentist on 30 March 1904 and practised in North Fitzroy and Ivanhoe. He served as dentist with the AEF and British forces in England and France 1917-1919 and is recorded in the history of the Royal Australian Army Dental Corps. The plaque indicates the location of a prominent practitioner. On his return, Jenkins' practice was located at 151 Collins Street from 1919 to 1938, before moving to 33 Collins St in 1939, where he stayed until 1963. The plaque was displayed at one or both of these locations.Rectangular brass name plate, one recessed screw hole per corner, used by Harry Jenkins for his dentist practice, Collins St, Melbourne. Front: "E.H. JENKINS / DENTIST" Reverse: "SRIATS RU" (UR STAIRS backwards)harry jenkins, churchill island, dentistry, collins st -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Booklet, Complete Dispersal Sale Churchill Dairy Shorthorn Stud, 1946
Fawn coloured cover, cream pages, black print. 14pp + cover. 47 lots all cattle named and pedigree given. For Wednesday April 3rd, 1946, at Cleeland's Property. Auctioneers: Gippsland and Northern Co-op Co Ltd. For same auction as 0098.Cross alongside entry Lot 31 Buyer (?), Lot 38 buyer, Lot 39 buyer, in pencilchurchill island, dairy shorthorns, harry jenkins, clearing sale -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph, c. 1990s
Volunteering has a long tradition on Churchill Island. FOCIS (Friends of Churchill Island Society) established in 1980.A4 colour photo of 15 Churchill Island FOCIS volunteers at Churchill Island in garden c 1900s (?). Most identified and named on back of photo. Landscape orientation.Names on back. "From Pat Baird/Ann Penaluna"churchill island, friends of churchill island, volunteers -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph, 1996
Cherry McFee was a long-term Churchill Island volunteer and FOCIS (Friends of Churchill Island Society) member.Colour postcard size photo of volunteer Cherry McFee shaping butter after churning it in Amess House kitchen c. 1996."CHERRY McFEE circa 1996 / Volunteer in the kitchen at Amess House - making butter. New Vols are always needed - and its a beautiful place to spend time. Vols meeting Tues 22 June - Come Along."churchill island, volunteer, butter making -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Award - Trophy, 2003
Round wooden slab, bark on, polished on 1/2 slab base. Nine small gold shields 2003 - 2008 (6) inscribed with Churchill Island Working Horse Festivals Sheep to Shawl competition team winners. Rectangular gold with black lettering: "CHURCHILL ISLAND SHEEP TO SHAWL CHALLENGE" at base.CHURCHILL ISLAND/SHEEP TO SHAWL/CHALLENGE [Bottom plaque] 2003/?/?/CAROL FARR/BERYL FARR [top shield] 2007/CAROL FARR/BERYL FARR/ANN DAVIES [middle shield] 2004/?/? CAROL FARR/BERYL FARR [top right shield] 2005/CAROL FARR/BERYL FARR/ANN DAVIES [shield at right] 2006/CAROL FARR/BERYL FARR/ANN DAVIES [bottom right shield] 2008/CAROL FARR/BERYL FARR/ANN DAVIES [bottom shield] churchill island, working horse festival, sheep to shawl challenge, shearing, spinning, knitting -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Clothing - Knitted Woolen Shawl, 2008
Triangular cream coloured knitted woollen shawl with open stitch cross design and 2 open stitch diagonal lines at edges.churchill island, working horse festival, sheep to shawl challenge, shearing, spinning, knitting, wool -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Book - Sketch book of Minnie Laurence, c. 1880s
Some of Minnie's sketches from this sketch book used by Pat Baird in her book "Churchill Island History and Her Story" (copyright for this book with Friends of Churchill Island (FOCIS)).Black cover 124pp; 54 with pencil or pen and ink drawings. 1 cut-away page of writing. 2 drawings inside back cover. Spine deteriorated and many pages loose."M.L. M.S.A."churchill island, minnie laurence, sketchbook -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Newspaper - Supplement, "A Voyage of Discovery", 21/3/2001
Pp. 13-16 of Phillip Island and San Remo Advertiser Re: Lt. James Grant, The "Lady Nelson" and "Program of Events" for 22/3/2001 - 1/4/2001 on Churchill Island and Phillip Island. See also 0238.1-.9.churchill island, rhyll, phillip island, lt james grant, lady nelson, bicentenary -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Newspaper - lift-out, "Bicentennial Celebrations at Rhyll" "Churchill Island Bicentennial Celebrations", 28/3/2001
Two pages of text and photos on bicentennial celebrations of "Lady Nelson" entering Western Port. Pp 12-13. Pp10-11 local news and adverts. See also 0238.1-.9.churchill island, phillip island, rhyll, lady nelson, lt. grant, premier steve bracks -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Newspaper - Two page newspaper spread, "200th Anniversary. And so the seed was sown...", 5/12/2001
Information on Captain John Murray RN visiting Western Port in the "Lady Nelson" in December 1801 to discover the wheat and other crops sown by Lt. Grant's men earlier in the year. Also includes extracts from Capt. Murray's log book. Pp 14-15. Reverse pp 16-17 local news. From the Phillip Island and San Remo Advertiser.western port, churchill island, wheat, captain john murray, lady nelson -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Weapon - Pistol
This pistol was excavated on Churchill Island as part of incidental building works. Its age, type, and provenance is unknown. Further research is being undertaken to determine its significance and the link it has to Churchill IslandHeavily rusted and flaking barrel, trigger guard, hammer spur, and partial frame of a small pistol.churchill island, pistol, hand gun, weapons