This Album was presented to the Earl of Stradbroke by Fathers of Soldiers on Phillip Island. The photo is of the Old Baths at Cowes with the foreground showing beach and pine tree.Sepia photograph of the early Baths at Cowes with the foreground showing beach and pine tree.Rose Series P.660 The Baths, Cowes, Phillip Is., Victoriaphillip island, cowes sea baths, earl of stradbroke, cowes beach

This album was presented to the Earl of Stradbroke by the Fathers of Soldiers and Returned Soldiers Phillip Island 16/2/1923. Photo of Lovers' Walk, Cowes.Sepia photograph of Lovers' Walk Cowes showing track, trees and fences.The Rose Series, P. 654. The Lovers' Walk, Cowes, Phillip Is., Victoriaphillip island, lovers' walk cowes, cowes, earl of stradbroke

Part of a collection from Mrs Jessie Smith. The Isle of Wight Hotel was destroyed by fire 1926. At the time it was one of two Hotels on the Island.After the fire at Isle of Wight Hotel, 1926, showing chimneys standing and debris in foreground.local history, photographs, isle of wight hotel, cowes, phillip island, sepia photograph, building fire, the esplanade cowes, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

The Training Jinker was used by Messrs. Cleeland and Harbison during the last century. Harbison, a bachelor, built "Innishowen" which means Island Home.Coloured photograph of Training Jinker standing beside large Hayshed at "Innishowen" Ventnor.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, innishowen, ventnor, phillip island

Three photographs donated by Edna Perrin.Three Black & White Photographs of Mr Moloney outside his decorated house and fence with shells, Summerland Peninsula, Phillip Island 1. Mr Moloney outside the shell decorated house wall. 2. Close up of the shell fence with a swan and two tennis rackets depicted. 3. Mr Moloney at the front gate. Fence was erected 1958 by M Moloney and A Robertson.On back of photos 1 & 3: Mr Moloney at his shell decorated fence.shell house summerland phillip island, mr moloney's shell house summerland, edna perrin

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large collection of photographs dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows photographs taken from around the Heritage Precinct.Photograph taken during the night time showing the firing of the Churchill Island cannon with a large orange plume of smoke erupting from the barrel.catalogue number written on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decade.Black and white photograph of bushland at Churchill Island leading downhill to the shoreline. Photograph has been printed on a type of card and has a matte finish applied.Catalogue number written in pencil on reverse.churchill island, photograph

The McHaffie brothers leased the Island from 1842 to 1863Black & White photograph of the original. Posed photo of John David McHaffie.Signature "J. D. McHaffie. J. D. McHaffie, Phillip Island and "Cumloden" St. Kilda.phillip island, john david mchaffie

One of a collection of photographs taken by Jessie Smith ("girlie") of San Remo, who owned the Penguin Cafe in Thompson Avenue, Cowes, Phillip Island.Sepia photographs or the Isle of Wight Hotel fire showing gateway - 2 pines and railed fence. Two identical photographs. Fire 23/4/1925phillip island, isle of wight hotel fire, phillip island, jessie smith, penguin cafe, cowes

Large Barn in photograph was moved by Samuel Amess, who had purchased Churchill Island on 1 June, 1872, from Hastings in the early 1880s.Coloured photograph showing large barn in background. Rusty machinery in foreground. ?Well in background.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, rural industry, coloured photograph, john cook, churchill island

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century to the present. Black and white photograph with white border of the orchard and vegetable garden on Churchill Island. A line of pine trees stand in the background with a wire fence dividing areas of the garden.Catalogue number written on reverse in pencilchurchill island

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decade. This series of photographs show candid pictures taken by previous residents of the Island. Black and white photograph showing three men, a parked car on the right side, unloaded bags, and a stand of three trees.Catalogue number written in pencil on reverse. Four different styles of handwriting on reverse in pencil. 'Ken Stoll and Ray Ghelliar and Ken's automobile on Phillip Island at the end of Churchill Island. Waiting to be pushed up by dingy' '69' '337' 'c.1940' photograph, churchill island

W. Davie was a local real estate agentHistoricalBooklet advertising the Surf Beach Estate . Large sheet printed on both sides. One side has map of the estate. other has information about estate, agent and location on Island" Surf Beach Estate" '"The only estate on Phillip island with two miles of Glorious Ocean Beaches and Rock Pools." Prices from only 250 pound.surf beach, real estate, w davie, town planning

This specimen was recovered from Philip Island in Victoria. Chalcedony is composed of Quartz and Silicon Dioxide represented as SIO2. It has and is still used as a gemstone for thousands of years. This is an excellent specimen Chalcedony that shows its aesthetic properties. This specimen is part of a larger collection of geological and mineral specimens collected from around Australia (and some parts of the world) and donated to the Burke Museum between 1868-1880. A large percentage of these specimens were collected in Victoria as part of the Geological Survey of Victoria that begun in 1852 (in response to the Gold Rush) to study and map the geology of Victoria. Collecting geological specimens was an important part of mapping and understanding the scientific makeup of the earth. Many of these specimens were sent to research and collecting organisations across Australia, including the Burke Museum, to educate and encourage further study. Uniquely shaped piece of Chalcedony with opening in the centerburke museum, beechworth, geological, geological specimen

This album was presented to the Earl of Stradbroke by Fathers of Soldiers on Phillip Island. The photo is of the early road to the Nobbies. Horse and trap crossing the old bridge with a dog in the foreground.Sepia photograph of the road to The Nobbies showing horse and trap crossing old wooden bridge with a dog in the foreground.Rose Series P 3427 The road to The Nobbies, Cowes, Phillip Is., Vicphillip island, the nobbies, wooden bridge, earl of stradbroke