Photograph in Album compiled by N.M. & J.D. Archibald April 1973. Presented by them to PI & Dist. Historical Society.Chicory Kiln in Rhyll - Mr. s. McFee, Jnr. Built in the 1950's - Concrete. Still operating in 1973 - Chicory Kiln Albumlocal history, photography, photographs, rural industry, agriculture, chicory industry, coloured photograph, chicory kiln, rhyll, phillip island, n & j archibald

Donated by N. M. & J. D. Archibald. April, 1973.Black & White Photograph. Chicory Kiln. Rhyll - Mr. V. Stoppa. concrete. Built in 1940's on the old Duffus property. Built by Mr. Boyes. Chicory Kiln Album.local history, photography, photographs, agriculture buildings, historic, chicory kiln, rhyll, phillip island, u stoppa, mr boyes, n & j archibald

Donated by N. M. & J. D. Archibald. April 1973Black & White Photograph. Chicory Kiln. Cowes, Main Road - Mr. G. Stoppa. Cement blocks with Iron, Wood & Fibro. Built late 1940's or 50's. Chicory Kiln Album.local history, photography, photographs, agriculture buildings, historic, chicory kiln, cowes, phillip island, g stoppa, n & j archibald

Donated by N. M. & J. D. Archibald. April, 1973.Colour 18.5 Sketch done from old photograph. Chicory Kiln - Jansson Family, approximately 1880's. It was built on the land next to the Caravan Park. The only remains of it now are a few bricks on the site. The sketch shows Mr Frank Jansson as a young boy in the doorway. Galvanized iron structure was sold to Mr N Cleeland.local history, illustrations, agriculture buildings, historic, chicory kiln, water colour sketch, jansson family, n & j archibald, jean archibald

The first kiln built on Phillip Island in the 1870's for Mr John West. It was situated in Thompson Avenue next to Wests General Store. When the kiln was demolished, the bricks were used to build the old Post Office on the corner of the Esplanade. Mr John West gave a Banquet at the Isle of Wight Hotel to celebrate the opening of his kiln.Water Colour Sketch. This picture was reconstructed by Jean Archibald from pencil sketches by S Serpell in 1905, and an artist who travelled to Phillip Island with the "Vagabond", a journalist for the "Leader", in 1889. Chicory Kiln built for John West situated in Main Street, Cowes. First Chicory Kiln built on Phillip Island in the 1870's.Signed J. D. A.local history, illustrations, agriculture buildings, historic, chicory kiln, water colour sketch, west family, post office cowes phillip island, jean archibald, s serpell, john west, n & j archibald

Part of a collection of 'Rose & Valentine' series of Post Cards. Copied by John Jansson 1984B&W postcard. View of Rhyll Pier and SS Genista approx 1900S.S.Genista calling at Rhylllocal history, photography, photographs, postcards, boats, shipping, - transport, black & white postcard copy, ss genista, rhyll pier, jetties, phillip island, ferries

S.S. Genista - built 1886, Sydney. Western Port Ferry 1889 to early 1930's.S.S.Genista off from San Remo. View of stern - pier in background.local history, photographs, transport, shipping, maritime technology, boats, phillip island shipping, ferries, black & white photograph, phillip island, western port

S.S. Genista - built in 1886, Sydney. Western Port Ferry from 1889 to early 1930'sS.S. Genista calling at Rhyll - c.1900 Low tide, sand and mud in foreground.S.S. Genista calling at Rhylllocal history, photographs, transport, shipping, maritime technology, boats, phillip island shipping, ferries, black & white photograph, phillip island, western port, ferry - genista

"Genista" - built 1886 Sydney. Wester Port Ferry 1889 to early 1930's Copied by Jack Jenner??Farewelling "Genista" - Cowes 1917. Mr. W. McFee at left, casts off line. (Ferry not in photo)local history, photographs, transport, shipping, black & white photograph, ferries, phillip island, westernport bay, ferry - genista

"Genista" - built 1886 Sydney. Western Port Ferry 1889 to early 1930's. Copied by Jack Jenner??"Genista" carrying a wagon and a jinker on top of cabin 1917 Also 4 handwritten sheets describing the history of the Genista and fares.local history, photography, photographs, transport, shipping, black & white photograph, ferries, phillip island, westernport bay, genista - history

"Genista" - built 1886 Sydney. Western Port Ferry 1889 to early 1930's. Copied by Jack Jenner??Cowes Jetty, 1917 with ferry "Genista" at end, goods shed and other sheds in foreground. Copy.local history, photography, photographs, transport, shipping, ferries, black & white photograph, phillip island, westernport bay

"Genista" - built 1886, Sydney. Western Port Ferry 1889 to early 1930's. Copied by Jack Jenner??The pier, Cowes, 7pm Christmas Day 1917. "Genista" about to leave for San Remo, completing special holiday trip. Copy.local history, photography, photographs, transport, shipping, ferries, black & white photograph, phillip island, westernport bay

"Genista" - built 1886, Sydney. Western Port Ferry 1889 to early 1930's. Copied by Jack Jenner??"Genista" leaving Cowes 1917?local history, photography, photographs, transport, shipping, ferries, black & white photograph, phillip island, westernport bay, ferry - genista

"Genista" - built 1886, Sydney. Western Port Ferry 1889 to early 1930's"Genista" ariving at Rhyll c.1915local history, photography, photographs, transport, shipping, ferries, black & white photograph, phillip island, westernport bay

"Genista" - built 1886, Sydney. Western Port Ferry 1889 to early 1930's. "Veronica" - built by J. Norling, 1913 at Bass Landing."Genista" approaching Rhyll jetty c.1915. Smaller black boat is John Norling's crayfishing boat - Veronica".local history, photography, photographs, transport, shipping, maritime technology, fisheries, ferries, fishing boats, black & white photograph, phillip island, western port

S.S.Genista - built 1886, Sydney. Western Port Ferry 1889 to early 1930's.S.S. Genista sailing on Western Port Bay.local history, photographs, transport, shipping, maritime technology, fisheries, ferries, black & white photograph, phillip island, western port

Collection of newspaper clippings in scrap book dated 1960 - 1973First petroleum venture in Western Port Bay. Description of the floating station, Vincas and history from 1930's. Photo of Vincas. and the Nina Barthem transferring petrol to Vincas."This floating station started it all".local history, newspapers, western port installation, floating station, "vincas", jean jamieson

The wooden pier was built approx 1930's. A small shed used to store the dinghy was also on the Churchill side. The pier was built with handmade nails.Remains of wooden pier on Churchill Island overlooking Phillip Island.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, rural industry, coloured photograph, john cook, churchill island

Mr S J McFee built this wattle and daub outhouse himself - c 1918Coloured photograph of Mr S J McFee at the door of his outhouse.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island, s j mcfee

January 1869 at the first land sale in Cowes, John West bought Lot 1 for £45 . In the 1870's he built the first Chicory Kiln on Phillip Island. With his brother, Solomon, he started the General Store next to the Chicory Kiln in Thompson Avenue. Over the years the original building was extended and altered.Photograph of remains of West's store, Cowes. Timber building with corrugated roofing. Old iron water tank in front of building.local history, photographs, buildings, historic, buildings - historical, sepia photograph, john cook, phillip island, west's general store

Shire Hall in Thompson Avenue, Cowes. Built early 1930's. Demolished 1984/1985. The Shire Hall was also used as a Picture Theatre and Ballroom catering for 200 persons. On the right hand side was the Library which later was moved downstairs. The Council Chambers were on the third floor.Shire Hall in Thompson Avenue, Cowes. Box like building with windows overlooking the street. Note entrance at the middle of the building - also the Notice Board on the right advertising the forth coming films. The building was on three levels. Note Balcony above front door in the middle of the building.local history, photographs, historic, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island, cowes shire hall

The site on the corner of Thompson Avenue and Church Street, Cowes was reserved on the 12th April 1869 and the church was erected by the end of the year. Financed by the Island Church of England people. Dean McCartney preached the first sermon and performed the dedication service on 30th January 1870. Prior to this time services were held at the McHaffie homestead, Ventnor. Mrs S D (Georgianna) McHaffie, wife of the first European settlers, wrote in her diary "30th January 1870. Drove to Cowes, opened the Church, fine day". the large Bible presented by her is on loan and displayed in the Museum of the Phillip Island & District Historical Society.The timber Anglican Church of St Philips was built by Alex McLardy Sen. in 1869. It is still situated in Thompson Avenue on the corner of Church Street. The Vestry was added by Mr Alex McLardy in 1903 at the cost of 21 pounds. In 1912 a Sanctuary was added to the church and a Memorial Stained Glass Window donated by Miss Rose in memory of her father and two brothers was installed.local history, photographs, buildings, historic, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island, anglican church

Lovers Walk, Cowes - taken in the 1930's. Part of the Jessie Smith Collection.Lover's Walk, Cowes. Path with footbridge in left foreground.local history, photographs, local geography, cowes, phillip island, walkways, black & white photograph, lover's walk, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee