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Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Medicine chest, 1887
From the passenger ferry Alvina which worked on Western Port from 1925 to 1938. Built as a yacht in England.Wooden medicine chest with small compartments for medicines and drawer beneath. -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Oyster Dredge, 1920's
Used in the oyster dredging industry in the early 20th century by the Richardson family of Rhyll on Westernport.Wrought iron frame with tarred marline net and 8g fencing wire ring bag.oysters western port dredge, oyster dredge, dinny justice, john jansson, charlie richardson -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Bryant West, 1798
One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of the First Map of Phillip Island ever drawn. An eye sketch by Bass.As written on front of map - "Western Port on the South Coast of Nw. South Wales from GE Bass's Eye-sketch 1798"local history, photography, photographs, exploration, maritime, documents, maps, george bass, phillip island, bryant west, john jenner -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 3/10/1920
One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandClose Photograph of HMAS Australia in Western Port taken from off the starboard bow.local history, photography, photographs, maritime technology, boats, shipping, - western port - hmas australia, black & white photograph, hmas australia, john jenner, bryant west -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph
One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of freight vessel "Vision" beached in surf at Ventnor Beach - port side - with two horses and drays and men loading bags of Chicory and Onions - three dogs. Ventnor beach was used when wharf charges were high.local history, photography, photographs, film maritime technology, cargo handling, freighter "vision" - loading chicory and onions, black & white photograph, freight vessel vision, ventnor beach, chicory and onions, horses and drays, john jenner, bryant west -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph
One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of SS "Oscar" - port side. Some crew visible. The old "Oscar" was renamed "Ventnor".local history, photography, photographs, maritime technology, boats, ss "oscar", black & white photograph, shipping, ss oscar renamed ventnor, john jenner, bryant west -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph
One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPort side Photograph of Vehicular ferry SS "Killara" at speedlocal history, photography, photographs, film maritime technology, ferries, ss "killara", black & white photograph, shipping, ss killara, john jenner, bryant west -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph
One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of the Ferry SS "Alvina" - port bow.local history, photography, photographs, maritime technology, ferries, ss "alvina", black & white photograph, shipping, ss alvina, john jenner, bryant west -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1901
One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandSepia photograph taken from port side showing the Three Masted Barque "Artisan" high and dry on the rocks at Cape Paterson. 1901.local history, photography, photographs, wrecks, sailing ship "artisan" wrecked at cape paterson, sepia photograph, shipping, ship wrecks, sailing ship artisan, cape paterson, john jenner, bryant west -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1913
One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of the first Motor Boat in Western Port. W. J. Kennon's "Iperna" 1913local history, photography, photographs, maritime technology, boats, motor boat "iperna", black & white photograph, motor boats, fishing boats, w. j. kennon, john jenner, bryant west -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph
... port Historical Society by The Shire Of Phillip Island.... and Western port Historical Society by The Shire Of Phillip Island ...One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an Album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island and Western port Historical Society by The Shire Of Phillip Island.Photograph of the Koala Edward's Tree fenced in as a memorial near "Broadwater". Edward is on display in the Phillip Island & District Historical Society's museum in Cowes.local history, photography, photographs, "edwards" tree, black & white photograph, famous trees, edward the koala, broadwater guest house, john jenner, bryant west -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, MORRIS, Kenneth, George Bass in Western Port, incorporating, George Bass & the convicts, 1997
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Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, BLOEMEN, Anne, Hedland voices : a visual and oral record celebrating the first hundred years of the town of Port Hedland 1896-1996, 1997
Inscribed 'To Phillip Island Historical Society from Port Hedland Historical Society, Liam R. Claytonport hedland, western australia, history, northwestern, pilbara, local -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, COLE, Harry et al, Mr. Bass's Western Port : the whaleboat voyage, 1997
Stamped 'Phillip Island & District Historical Society'. Limited edition of 750 copies of which this is no.673. Includes bibliographical references p. 91 - 93 and index.george bass, western port, victoria, discovery, exploration -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, SEDDON, George, Phillip Island : capability, conflict and compromise : a report to the Western Port Regional Planning Authority, 1975
Stamped 'Phillip Island & District Historical Society'.regional planning, victoria, phillip island -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, SEDDON, George, Phillip Island : capability, conflict and compromise : a report to the Western Port Regional Planning Authority, 1975
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Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, EDGECOMBE, Jean, Phillip Island and Western Port, 1989
... Phillip Island and Western Port...-island-and-the-bass-coast Book Phillip Island and Western Port ...natural history, victoria, phillip island, western port region, history, description, travel -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, BENNETT, Bruce, Sandy Point : the history of Sandy Point, Western Port, 1999
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Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, GOOCH, Ruth Victoria, Seal Rocks and Victoria's primitive beginnings, 2008
Stamped 'Phillip Island & District Historical Society'.aboriginal australians, victoria, history, aboriginal tasmanians, sealing, western port, seal rocks -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, MURRAY, John, summer survey : log of the Lady Nelson, 1801-1802 /? John Murray, introduction and notes by Valda Cole, 2001
Stamped 'Phillip Island & District Historical Society'.john murray, diaries, lady nelson, ship, sailors, great britain, voyages, travels, discovery, exploration -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Maunsell McIntyre Pty Ltd, Victorian ports strategic study : final report, January 2000, 2000
2nd copy (minus folder with fliers). Donated by Meg Davis 7.8.13harbors, victoria, planning -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Maunsell McIntyre Pty Ltd, Victorian ports strategic study : final report, January 2000, 2000
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Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, COLE, Valda, Western Port chronology 1798-1839 : exploration to settlement, 1984
Stamped 'Phillip Island & District Historical Society'.western port, history, victoria -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, COLE, Valda, Western Port chronology 1798-1839 : exploration to settlement, 1984
Signed by the author. Shelved in bookcases.western port, history, victoria -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Western Port ferries past and present and Captain Clarke, their most notable skipper, 1973
james leathen clarke, coastwise shipping, victoria, western port, ferries, transport, biographies -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, WOODLEY, Arthur E, Western Port ferries past and present and Captain Clarke, their most notable skipper, 1973
Stamped 'Phillip Island & District Historical Society'. Inscribed: from Shire of Phillip Is., 1974. -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, BOWDEN, Keith Macrae, Western Port settlement and its leading personalities, 1970
Stamped 'Cowes Public Library No 275T... 'western port, history -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Ministry for Conservation (Victoria), Westernportrait : an explanation of the Westernport Bay environmental study, 1975
Stamped 'Phillip Island & District Historical Society'.conservation, natural resources, victoria, western port region, reports, surveys -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Grinding Mill, 1800 - 1900 (Estimated)
... to a member of the Phillip Island & Western Port Historical Society...Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc. phillip ..."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 -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Framed Certificate, 27-02-1921
... drowning when the dinghy was upset at Cowes, Phillip Island..., Phillip Island, Western Port Bay, 27th February, 1921. Mr. James ...As written on CertificateFramed Bravery Award to Arnie Brown from grateful recipients he'd saved from drowning. Illuminated hand painted in water colours and gold. Signed by Robert Anderson and James Douglas.Presented to Mr Arnie Brown as a token of grateful thankfulness and appreciation of his prompt action in rescuing us from drowning when the dinghy was upset at Cowes, Phillip Island, Western Port Bay, 27th February, 1921. Mr. James Douglas. Mr. Robert Anderson. [signed] Robert Anderson J. Douglaslocal history, documents, certificates, certificate, bravery award