Stamped 'Phillip Island & District Historical Society'.land settlement, victoria, gippsland, south gippsland, personal observations, history

This postcard is contained in an album presented to the then Governor of Victoria, The Earl of Stradbroke, by the fathers of soldiers & returned soldiers of Phillip Island, on 16/02/1923. The history of the album is noted on Reg. No 85-00Postcard depicting Cowes Pier looking towards the town. Approx early 1920'sThe Rose Series P657. Cowes, from the pier, Phillip Is., Victorialocal history, photography, photographs, slides, film, cowes pier, sepia photograph, the fathers of soldiers and returned soldiers of phillip island, the earl of stradbroke, phillip island, victoria

This postcard is contained in an album presented to the then Governor of Victoria, The Earl of Stradbroke, by the fathers of soldiers & returned soldiers of Phillip Island, on 16/02/1923. The history of the album is noted on Reg. No 85-00Postcard of Beach Road, Cowes, showing stable on site of Continental Hotel, where horse and drags collected passengers to take to Summerland, early 1900's. Moreton Bay Fig planted by Von Mueller.The Rose Series P674. Beach Road Cowes, Phillip Island, Victorialocal history, photography, photographs, slides, film, beach road, cowes, phillip island, the esplanade, transport, moreton bay fig, sepia photograph, beach road cowes

Part of a collection donated by Jack Jenner. Jetty built 1870 - goods transported by trolly up jetty to shed in background which was built also in 1870.Cowes Jetty from sea showing crowd awaiting the arrival of Ferry. Jetty Shed left top.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, crowd awaiting the ferry, ferries, cowes jetty, black & white photograph, early sea transport

The Esplanade looking towards "The Continental" from Thompson Avenue.Early model cars parked and travelling bottom left to top. Middle right made footpath with men and women pedestrians. Fences and hedges along right top to bottom Gas lights in foreground.The Esplanade, Cowes No 72local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, street scape, black & white photograph, street scapes 1930s

This photograph was taken by the Herald & Weekly Times and donated to Audrey McFee. Chicory was first grown on Phillip Island in 1870. It was used in coffee essence and for medicinal purposes.Chicory growing around an early chicory kiln, Phillip Islandlocal history, photography, photographs, slides, film, chicory industry, black & white photograph, audrey mcfee, chicory, phillip island

This photograph was taken from an early postcard, date unknown. West's store can be seen next door.First brick chicory kiln, situated in Thompson Avenue near The Esplanade. This kiln was built in 1872 from hand-made bricks, made on Phillip Island.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, chicory industry, black & white photograph, audrey mcfee, west store, phillip island

Part of the collection purchased from Brendan Kurtze by the City of Portland. From the Kurtze Museum. Spades were used primarily for cutting up a whale. They were flat-bladed implements (except the gouge spade) with a chisel cutting edge and were mounted on wood poles by means of a socket at the aft end of the spade. The blades of later spades, after the 1850's, were usually made of cast steel, while the sockets and shanks were wrought iron. Cast steel held a cutting edge far better than the earlier wrought iron, and was necessary for repeated cutting. The sockets of spades were forge welded closed, without an open seam, for added strength. They were secured to the pole with a nail, screw or pinWhaling implement, iron, painted gloss black. Flat blade and handle sleeve on either end of shaft, no handle. Spades were used primarily for cutting up a whale. They were flat-bladed implements (except the gouge spade) with a chisel cutting edge and were mounted on wood poles by means of a socket at the aft end of the spade. The blades of later spades, after the 1850's, were usually made of cast steel, while the sockets and shanks were wrought iron. Cast steel held a cutting edge far better than the earlier wrought iron, and was necessary for repeated cutting. The sockets of spades were forge welded closed, without an open seam, for added strength. They were secured to the pole with a nail, screw or pinkurtze museum, whaling, tools, industry, maritime

"Aboriginal bark dish - used to get ashes to rub on new born babies to harden their skin. Brought from McCrays Station, Murchison in Western Australia by my brother Joe, early this century 1904"Wooden dish, scoop shape, no design or colouring, rough rim.australian aboriginal history, aboriginal artifact, domestic implement, aboriginal bark dish

"A veritable powder puff of the stone ages and one of the most interesting relics of the Aborigines yet found on Phillip Island. A Grinding Mill for the soft red stone used for decorating the body. It was picked up by Mr H. R. Balfour of Hopetown Road, Toorak, in November 1904 and was kindly given to a member of the Phillip Island & Western Port Historical Society. Although used for the last ime more than 100 years earlier, some of the ground stone adheres to the surface that has been smoothed by much use." Taken from the label associated with this object. This label is a typed version of the original label.Grinding mill, oval shaped, stone is very regular and smooth with a textured surface. One side is worn flat and smooth and has traces of red ochre on it.local aboriginal history, aboriginal artifact, stone tool, aboriginal grinding mill

From early Phillip Island GuesthouseVase Floral Pattern, curved sides, fluted top.local history, ceramics, earthenware, domestic items, containers, turned pottery

Made by Mr Titcher for his personal collection. Displayed in Mrs Audrey McFee's miniature Chicory Kiln. After it was closed donated to Historical Society.Model Chicory Kiln made of painted match wood in Glass Case.Chicory Kiln early 1900's - scale model by Robert Titcher, Dandenong. 1/4" to 1 Foot.local history, rural industry, horticulture, chicory industry, model chicory kiln, mr titcher

Whale probably slaughtered by Whalers living on Phillip Island in early days, probably prior to 1826.Whale's Rib found in sand off Back Beach 1890 by Charles McGregor, Ventnor.local history, natural history specimens, mammalogy, whale rib bone, ventnor, phillip island