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Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Samuel Pepys, 1952
Labelled 'Cowes Free Public Library', 'Phillip Island Historical Society, Cleeland Bequest'.samuel pepys, great britain, naval history, stuarts -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Savrola : a tale of the revolution in Lauritania, 1900
Labelled 'Cowes Free Public Library', 'Phillip Island Historical Society, Cleeland Bequest'. -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Sea songs and ballads by Dibdin and others, 1863
Labelled 'Cowes Free Public Library', 'Phillip Island Historical Society, Cleeland Bequest'. -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Selections from the poetical works of Robert Browning, 1920
Labelled 'Cowes Free Public Library', 'Phillip Island Historical Society, Cleeland Bequest'. -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, three hostages, 1924?
Labelled 'Cowes Free Public Library', 'Phillip Island Historical Society, Cleeland Bequest'. -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Traffics and discoveries, 1904
Labelled 'Cowes Free Public Library', 'Phillip Island Historical Society, Cleeland Bequest'. -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Vagabond papers : sketches of Melbourne life, in light & shade. Fourth series 1877, 1877
John Stanley James, an English-born immigrant, became famous in Australia under double-blind pen-names, “the Vagabond” and “Julian Thomas.” His deception was so effective that he was even buried under a false name.small mauve hardback with balck and white sketches.Labelled: Cowes Free Public Library. Phillip Island Historical Society, Cleeland Bequest.aborigines, melbourne, parliament -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, ?
Part of collection of Photographs donated to the Museum by Family of the late Mr. Jack Jenner. (1977).Black & White Postcard - Real Photo Series. View of beach & old baths, west of Jetty, Cowes.A charming Spot on The Beach, Cowes, Phillip Island. Real Photo Series No. M.1252local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, view cowes, black & white photograph, jack jenner, beach cowes, real photo series -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photography, Wool team on road
Part of collection of Rose & Valentine series of Postcards - copies by John Jansson 1984Black & White Postcard - Copy. Wool team of two wagons on narrow tree lined road.Phillip Island Wool team on road to Cowes - over printed "A Happy New Year"local history, photography, photographs, postcards, views phillip island, wool team, cowes, wagons, phillip island -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Looking to San Remo from Newhaven
Part of a collection of 'Rose & Valentine' series of Post Cards. Copied by John Jansson 1984Black & White Postcard. Taken from Newhaven looking towards San Remo - showing the two jetties and sheds at the rear.Rose Series P690. Looking to San Remo from Newhaven, Phillip Island, Vic.local history, photography, photographs, postcards, black & white postcard copy, jetties, san remo, newhaven, phillip island -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Rocky coast, Cape Woolamai
Part of a collection of 'Rose & Valentine' series of Post Cards. Copied by John Jansson 1984View of Cape Woolamai showing the rugged nature of the coastline. Calm seas.The Rose Series P.10449. The Rocky Coast, Cape Wollomai, Phillip Island Victorialocal history, photography, photographs, postcards, cape woolamai, phillip island, black & white postcard copy, coastline -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Unmade road in Cowes
Part of a collection of 'Rose & Valentine' series of Post Cards. Copied by John Jansson 1984View of a beach road, Cowes. Unmade, grassy, tree lined street.Along Beach Road, Cowes, Phillip Island, Victoria. Real Photo Series M1256local history, photography, photographs, postcards, cowes, phillip island, black & white postcard copy, phillip island early roads -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Instrument of Surrender, Late 20th Century
The Instrument of Surrender was signed on 2 September 1945 and is the Surrender of the Empire of Japan. Emperor Hirohito announced the Surrender of Japan in August 1945, the surrender document was signed by board USS Missouri on 2 September 1945.The Instrument of Surrender ended WW2 in 1945.A paper copy of the Instrument of Surrender in a gold painted wooden frame.Presented to Fred Stanley, Best Wishes from RSL Club Norfolk Island 1995.ww2, instrument of surrender, aif -
National Wool Museum
Pennant
FULLERS HOLE IN ROCK CRUISE PAIHIA. RUSSELL BAY OF ISLANDS N.Z. WAIKARE IIpaihia, bay of islands, new zealand -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photographs, mid 2008
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 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Map - BATTLE MAP - SYDNEY EMDEN, Possibly 1928
This is a medium size poster. It is drawn in black ink. It shows an image of HMAS SYDNEY, SS BURESK (Collier) and SMS EMDEN. It shows the tracks the two ships took through the battle. It shows dotting lines throughout the drawing - possibly indicating when shots were exchanged. It shows a list in the centre, showing basic specs of the two warships and their battle casualties. It also shows relative positions of Keeling Island and Direction Island.ww1, sms emden, hmas sydney -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Heroes Denied. The Malayan Harrier Conspiracy, 1990
176 pages. Some black and white photos. 2 tone green. Soft covers, title in red. Subtitle in black - background of map Australia and islands to the north drawn in white.On fly leaf hand written "MIKE BUNDY" books, military history -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photographs, Isle of Wight Hotel Fire, 2010
A4 colour prints of photographs taken after the fire. The first Isle of Wight Hotel was built in c 1870. It burnt down in 1925 and was rebuilt. The hotel was sold and was to be demolished for a new hotel to be built on the site, however before this could take place it burnt down again on the 22nd May, 2010. The site is still vacant (28/9/2016). Five coloured photographs of the Isle of Wight Hotel fire in 2010 at Cowes, Phillip Island. Photographs depict front views, side views and rear view of the hotel after the fire.isle of wight hotel fire, hotels cowes phillip island, lisa schonberg -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper clippings, 11/11/1938
Article in The Argus newspaperArticle on visit of the Premier, Mr Dunstan, to Phillip Island to discuss preservation of the Koala and the prospect of a bridge between San Remo and Newhaven. At a meeting with residents it was agreed the bridge should be built.local history, documents, newspapers, bridges, phillip island, koalas, black & white newspaper clipping -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Genista leaving Cowes jetty
Part of a collection of the "Rose & Valentine Series" Post Cards. M4915S.S. Genista leaving Cowes Jetty, Phillip Island. G. Walton's fishing boat in foreground. Small rowing boat near foreground.- Valentine series Post Card M4915Valentine series M4915local history, photographs, transport, shipping, maritime technology, boats, postcards, phillip island shipping, ferries, black & white photograph, phillip island, western port, ferry - genista -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Negative - Glass Plate Negative - Botanic Gardens, c. 1890
Glass plate negative. Image shows 3 young women on bridge in Botanic Gardens - one of the bridges linking the islands. Dress estimated to be late 19th, early 20th Century. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Map - Map, Vietnam and surrounding countries
Paper map of Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Hainan Island, Cambodia & Burma. Coloured print, very detailed. Showing surrounding oceans & information on climate & population of North & South Vietnam.vietnam map -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, The Creek, c1960
Photographs relate to the Poultry Farms that existed in Nunawading and Forest Hill in the1950s and 1960s. Photos taken in 1961-62. Poultry farmers included Messrs Boyce, Gallos, Foote,Grimsley, Greenwood and Dudley|Slides scanned as a 'tiff' at 300dpi to CD Rom and cleaned and adjusted by Ted Arrowsmith.The Creek (near the island), cnr Canterbury and Mount Pleasant Roads. Mr Eckermann, in April 2002 said that the creek was very pretty and free running in the late 1940s and had blackfish in it.eckermann's, eckermann frank, poultry farms, nunawading, greenwood, forest hill, canterbury road, mount pleasant road nunawading, boyles, white, bruer's -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1910c
Black and white photograph of North Arm. It shows the reedy shoreline in foreground, jetty to island in lake, two small boats on water, distant view of township. Lakes Entrance Victoriawaterways, topography, vegetation -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Album - Photograph, 1995
Also two colour photographs of toilets and two colour photographs of old machinery on concrete pad at New Workds areaSmall photograph album containing twenty three colour photographs showing relocation of Lady Harrietts Barge from Bullock Island to New Works precinct Lakes Entrance Victoriaenvironment, people, parks -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 28/10/1994 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph showing members of Noweyung Colour Gang enjoying the Kite Flying Festival event on Bullock Island with the Koala Kite flying above Lakes Entrance Victoriasports -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, 1944
4 inch H.M.A.S. Stawell Shell Case was first fired in action and was used in the bombardment of the Japanese installations Kar Kar Island North New Guinea 12th May 1944stawell, ww2, navy -
Williamstown Botanic Gardens- Hobsons Bay City Council
Postcard - Williamstown Botanic Gardens, 1900-1920
The original postcards in this series (2013.002 to 2013.018) were generously loaned to Williamstown Botanic Gardens by a private collector for copyingThey are evidence of the interest the gardens held as a subject for postcard publishers. The text and images provide a snapshot into fashions, social interests and concerns of the time. The professionally produced images provide a pictorial history of Gardens including changing planting styles, various structures and features of the Gardens eg the aviary, cannons, the fountain, the second Curator’s Lodge and gates. The images offer an opportunity to compare garden vistas with the present day. This postcard shows the ornamental lake, completed 1904, with its surrounding Guilfoyle influenced rockery, planted with original succulents and palms Black and white postcard titled “Williamston Gardens”. Ornamental lake surrounded by palms, with trees in the background and boarded with stone slabs. There is a small island in the middle of the image surrounded by water lilies. Inscribed on the reverse: ‘POST CARD.’ centre top underlined by two wriggly lines, the bottom one is scrolled at either end / ADRESS ONLY’ top right side of card / ‘PRODUCED IN AUSTRALIA’ vertically on left side of cardpostcard, pond, palms, post-card, williamstown-botanic-gardens, hobsons-bay-city-council, water lilies, pond-island -
Mont De Lancey
Booklet, The Albion Hotel Guernsey, Circa 1952
White coloured information booklet about the Albion Hotel in Guernsey.'Your Home in Guernsey. Few minutes from start of bus routes. Boat Trips, Island Tours and the Airport buses. Perfect view of the adjacent islands. Situated on the Harbour front. Your comfort is the Proprietor's first consideration.' -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photographs, 1926
Part of a collection of photographs out of an old photo album with multiple photos on each page. Donated by Margaret Webster. Margaret's parents were Sir Charles & Lady McGrath who lived near the RSL in Ventnor Road, Cowes.286-18 - Sepia photograph of The Tea Room at Shelly Beach, Phillip Island or San Remo?. Two men, a lady and dog beside two cars. One car has a woman inside. 286-19 - Sepia photograph of a group of 13 people in coastal scrub land at Shelly Beach. 286-20 - Sepia photograph of a group of 13 people in coastal scrub land at Shelly Beach. 286-21 - Sepia photograph of a group of people having a picnic in front of the San Remo Hotel. 286-22 - Sepia photograph of 3 people at The Nobbies, Phillip Island. 286-23 - Sepia photograph of rough seas at The Nobbies, Phillip Island. 286-24 - Sepia photograph of a man with a young penguin possibly at Slummerlands Phillip Island. 286-25 - Sepia photograph of breakers at The Nobbies, Phillip Island. 286-26 - Sepia photograph of The Continental Guesthouse with guests on the verandah. 286-27 - Sepia photograph of an unmade road with scrub vegetation on the sides. 286-28 - Sepia photograph of Cowes foreshore with the Jetty in the background. 286-29 - Sepia photograph of the Cowes Jetty with people arriving off a ferry. 286-30 - Sepia photograph of Cowes foreshore with the Jetty in the background and a ferry.286-18 - "The Teahouse - Shelly Beach" 286-19 - "A Confidential Chat - Shelly Beach" 286-20 - "The Wanders - San Remo" 286-21 - "Lunch at San Remo" 286-22 - "The Nobbies - P.I." 286-23 - "Rough Seas - The Nobbies" 286-24 - "A Young Penguin" 286-25 - "Breakers - The Nobbies" 286-26 - "The Contin - Cowes" 286-27 - "The Road to the Back Beach" 286-28, 29 & 30 - "Beach and Jetty at Cowes"the nobbies phillip island, young penguins, wildlife - penguins, tea house behind shelly beach, shelly beach, san remo hotel, the continental guesthouse, the continental hotel, cowes jetty, margaret webster