Certificate of the Australian Geographical Society made out to Keith Rash. One printed page, map of Oceania including sailing ship, torch, map of Australia and surrounding islands. G. B. Walker (signature)rash, keith rash, australian geographical society, g.b. walker

Photocopy of a page from a Military Record. Dates on record between 11-2-09 to 9-10-14. Localities mentioned are Swan Island, 3rd M.D., Duntroon.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, page from military record, swan island, 3rd m.d., duntroon

Given by Margaret Amess, youngest child of Samuel and Jane, to Mary Clay who was MA's maid until married. M.C. was aunt of donor. One of a pair (see 0343).Artist unknown, may have been Margaret Amess or her cousin Minnie Laurence, both of whom practiced art around the turn of the 20th century.Moonlight scene of Churchill Island with rowboat on sea in foreground. Pink lower sky, moon full above. In large elaborate faded gold gilt frame matching 0343.On back: PREPARED MILLBOARD./(coat of arms)/WINSOR & NEWTON (Limited),/ARTISTS' COLOURMEN/To Her Majesty,/AND TO/T.R.H. THE PRINE & PRINCESS OF WALES,/ 38, RATHBONE PLACE, W/NORTH LONDON COLOUR WORKS, KENTISH TOWN, N.W.churchill island, margaret amess, oil painting

Black and white photograph of Reeves Channel on Lake King, Gippsland Lakes. It shows part of Rigby Island opposite the steep mainland shore of the lake. Lakes Entrance Victoriaislands, waterways, topography

Colour tinted postcard of the man made entrance to the Gippsland Lakes. It shows the entrance and groynes at Bullock Island, natural vegetation on cliff top in foreground. Lakes Entrance VictoriaLakes Entrance at Kalimna, Gippsland Lakes Victoriavegetation, waterways, topography, public works

Postcards were a common form of souvenirs for soldiers who were travelling either during World War 1, or just after, or while returning to Australia. This postcard with other World War 1 memorabilia that has come from Private John Basil McLean, 2nd Reinforcements, 37th Battalion, A.I.F. There was a large collection of postcards so he may have been collecting them as souvenirs. J.B. McLean (Service No. 13824) was from near Maffra, Victoria and enlisted on 22 January 1916. He embarked on 16 December 1916 for Europe. His full war record is available from AWM. He spent time with the Australian Field Artillery (Pack Section). At the end of the war he worked for a year at the A.I.F. Headquarters in London before returning to Australia on the 'Ceramic', arriving in Portsea in 1920.Postcards were a very common form of communication during the first World War. Postcards as souvenirs or as correspondence would have been familiar to the first Legatees as they had served in World War 1.Standard size postcard with image depicting Lac Leman (or Lake Geneva). The image in its current condition shows a pastel coloured sky and a small island within the lake.Front - “Lac Leman/ 6211/CHARNAUX FRERES & CO., GENEVH” Back - “CARTE POSTALE/ Mrs Mercer? / The Nook / Combe Down / Somerset”souvenir, war correspondence

A colour photo of life at Queenscliffe for local fishermen, sailors and crew.Realism, historicalA colour photograph of 4 men, 2 fishing, 1 watching & 1 on the bow of a yacht moored at the wharf. Name of the yacht is not clear. Background shows the Swan Island bridge On the reverse - "NIL."wharf, bridge, sailing boat, fishermen

Black and white photograph of a bulldozer with a bucket scoop shifting sand on Bullock Island. This sand was dumped during dredging operations at the entrance and around the lakes. Lakes Entrance Victoriaislands, dredging

A collection of photographs donated by Meg Davis (nee McHaffie) relating to the Lonely Grave site in Ventnor and the McHaffie family.A collection of 8 coloured photographs relating to Capt. Grossard's Grave Site and the McHaffie family. 272-01. Photograph of Fiona McCarthy and Julie Box planting a Norfolk Pine at the Lonely Grave, Grossard Point, Ventnor, Phillip Island 272-02. Photograph of Fiona McCarthy and Meg Davis planting a Norfolk Pine at the Lonely Grave, Grossard Point, Ventnor, Phillip Island 272-03. Photograph of the Lonely Grave Memorial Plaque re Capt Grossard's accidental death. 272-04. Photograph of a Memoral Plaque commemorating the first settlement on Phillip Island by the McHaffie family 272-05. Photograph closeup of the above Memoral Plaque. 272-06. Photograph of the Memorial Plaque of the Gravesite of Capt. W. P. Grossard who died 17th December 1868. 272-07. Photograph closeup of the above. 272-08. Photograph of a brown glazed pot supposed to be from the McHaffie homestead site in Ventnor, Phillip Island.capt grossard, the lonely grave at grossard point, mchaffie family, meg davis, julie box, fiona mccarthy

Donated by S Serpell of Serpell & Reid Families, SandringhamColoured Postcard of two horse drawn coaches. Three people on the coach in the foreground and one person on the rear coach. A person on the roadside. Trees either side of the road. Front: Phillip Island - Wool Team on road to Cowes. Back: Harbison's Wool & Dray.wool team, horse drawn wagons, horse drawn coaches, s serpell

Archie Findlay was Kevin Findlay's father. Donated by Bernita Grech.Hand coloured part of a Postcard showing Archibald Findlay standing outside the Rest House at The Nobbies.On front of photo: "Archie Finley Rest House at Nobbies 1915 Cowes Phillip Island"the nobbies rest house phillip island, archibald findlay, archie finley, bernita grech

Donated by John JanssonBlack & White Photograph. Tree dominant in foreground, bridge stretching to Newhaven in background. Photos 139-03 & -04 are identical so not listed separately."E. H. Baxter, A.F.I.A.P." On Back: "San Remo - Newhaven Bridge Phillip Island"phillip island bridge, e. h. baxter, john jansson

Donated by N. G. HuntSepia Postcard of sea washing up onto rocks at Back Beach near The Nobbies."The Rose Series, P. 667" "Back Beach. Near The Nobbies, Phillip Island, Victoria"back beach phillip island, phillip island, rock formations, n g hunt

Donated by Stan McFee from the Keith McIlwraith Collection.Black & White Postcard of rustic bridge leading to Teahouse where a figure stands behind teatree staked fence. Surrounded by trees and shrubs."Rustic bridge at the Tea House. Cowes, Phillip Island." "Valentines Series M. 4851"tea house phillip island, cowes, phillip island, stan mcfee, keith mcilwraith collection

Donated by Stan McFee from the Keith McIlwraith Collection.Black & White postcard showing an aerial view of Cowes Town Centre, beach and pier."The Rose Series P. 1022" "Aerial view of Cowes, Phillip Island." "Airspy Photo".cowes phillip island, cowes foreshore and pier, phillip island, stan mcfee, keith mcilwraith collection

One of a collection of 4 photographs donated by Y. Hancock.Sepia postcard of a rock formation at Cape Woolamai called The Watch Tower."The Rose Series P. 679" "The Watch Tower, Cape Woolamai, Phillip Island, Victoria"the watch tower, the watch tower cliffs, cape woolamai cliffs, the watch towes at cape woolamai, phillip island coastline, y hancock

One of 11 photographs left in the museum for the Society by an anonymous donor.Black & White postcard - image taken from inside Forrest Caves looking out to the sea. Man standing outside on the rocks.Photo Shop Series Forrest Caves Phillip Island 6.3.47. On Back: "Inside the cave"forrest caves phillip island, phillip island coastline