Colour photograph of the Thunderbird, tourist launch passing Bullock Island. Lakes Entrance fishing Co-Operative in view on Bullock Island, dredged sand in foreground. Lakes Entrance Victoriaislands, tourism, boats and boating

John Thomas was born at Worcester, England in 1796 and he became a blacksmith at Hagley, Worcestershire before becoming a Methodist and he soon started to preach. He married Sarah Hartshorn who predeceased him in 1867. He was accepted by the Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society (WMMS) in 1824 and he became a pioneering missionary to Tonga (the Friendly Isles) in the South Pacific. He sailed first to Australia, and eventually arrived in Tonga in 1826, together with his wife and fellow missionary John Hutchinson.Initially he preached in Hihifo, Tongatapu from 1826 to 1828 and then moved to the island of Ha’apai in 1829. He baptised the chief Taufa’ahua Tupou in 1831 and enthroned him with English rites as the first King of all Tonga in 1845. Although the WMMS withdrew from Samoa in 1839, Thomas advocated its re-entry and he supported the King’s policy of sending Tongan Wesleyan missionaries to Fiji and Samoa. John Thomas also persuaded the Australasian Wesleyan Conference ( which took over the Pacific region from the British in 1855) to reverse the London Missionary Society’s decision regarding Samoa. John Thomas had 2 periods in Tonga from 1826 to 1850 and 1855 to 1859. Following a visit to England his influence with King Tupou waned in the 1850's and he retired to England and became a supernumerary minister at Stourbridge, Worcestershire, where he died in 1881. His wife Sarah had been a partner in his missionary work until she died 14 years earlier than he did. John Thomas’ name is honoured by having one of the 12 dormitory houses of Toupou College in the capitol of Tonga named after him. John Thomas House is House #1, and it is customary for the Head Prefect to reside in this dormitory. B & W engraving from a photograph of the Rev. John Thomas, formerly missionary in the Friendly IslandsRevd. John Thomas, Formerly Missionary in the Friendly Islands, Engraved by J. Cochran from a Photograph.rev. john thomas, methodist, tonga, friendly islands, wesleyan, missionary, wesleyan methodist missionary society

This land was owned by the McRae family, whose wife was a Justice. Hence the street names of McRae and Justice. The weatherboard family home [ originally a guest house called Glen Isle] was at the end of the current Justice Road. The estate was created in the mid 1960s. The house was put on skids and dragged by two tractors and a bulldozer to 364 Church Street while the family home was built at 368 Church Street, Cowes.[ Source Sandra Rocotas, nee McCrae. Facebook Community Noticeboard 5/2/2023. Permission given to use information and photos ] Estate was sold by Rogan Real Estate.HistoricalColoured A4 brochure describing the McRae Beach Estate, including plan of streets and location on Island, photos and description of the Island. Sold by Rogan Real Estate.Cowes McRae Beach Estate - Right in the heart of things .Phillip Island - The Loveliest Isle on Earthhousing, justice family, mcrae family, cowes west, rogan real estate cowes phillip island, glen isla

One of a collection of photographs purchased by the Society from Jack Day of Mornington.Sepia postcard of the "Speke" wrecked on rocks off south coast of Phillip Island on 22nd February 1906 with the lost of one life."The "Speke" on the rocks, Phillip Island, Victoria."the speke, wreck of the speke, phillip island, ship wrecks phillip island, jack day collection

One of a collection of photographs purchased by the Society from Jack Day of Mornington.Black & White postcard of the Speke wrecked off the South Coast of Phillip Island with the loss of one life. 22/2/1906."Wrck of the "Speke", Philip Island, Victoria"the speke, wreck of the speke, south coast phillip island, phillip island, ship wrecks phillip island, jack day collection

Color photograph of Bullock Island. It shows the dredge Sandpiper working in Cunninghame Arm on the southern shore of Bullock Island. Dredged sand in background on island from previous dredging operations, Kalimna Heights and Jemmys Point in the background. Lakes Entrance Victoriaislands, waterways, public works, dredging

Date made August 2008Colour photograph showing eastern end of Rigby Island, Snake Island, Reeves Channel in the foreground, Hopetoun Channel with a house and jetty with boats moored. Ocean in the background. Lakes Entrance Victoriawaterways, islands, vegetation

Black and white copy 9.5 x 15|Black and white copy 12x18Black and white photograph of the entrance and Bullock Island. It shows the western end of Bullock Island with bathing boxes, rock groynes, and sandy shore beneath Jemmys Point. Lakes Entrance VictoriaLakes Entrance, Gippsland Lakesislands, waterways, topography

Black and white photograph, showing eastern end of Rigby Island, Snake Island, at Lakes Entrance, Victoria. Reeves Channel below foreground hill, Hopetoun Channel between dunes and islands with fish pens in distance. Two people sitting on hill in foreground.islands, waterways, topography, room display

Part of a collection of 'Rose & Valentine' series of Post Cards. Copied by John Jansson 1984View of Forrest Caves on Phillip Island, with man standing inside a cave. Cape Woolamai seen in the distance.Forest Caves, Phillip Island. Valentine Series No.36local history, photography, photographs, postcards, black & white postcard copy, forest caves, cape woolamai, phillip island

One of 15 A3 sheets with copies of postcards printed on them. Shirley Jones Collection.Postcard copies: Isle of Wight Hotel, Cowes Phillip Island; Isle of Wight Hotel & War Memorial, Cowes Phillip Island; Cowes from the Jetty; Isle of Wight Hotel, Cowes Phillip Island; Isle of Wight Hotel and Souvenier Shop; Back Beach Road Cowes Phillip Island; Breaker cascades near The Nobbies; Pyramid Rock with two people on the top."The Rose Series P661 Isle of Wight Hotel Cowes Phllip Is. Vic." - "Valentine Series No. 2260 Isle of Wight Hotel + War Memorial" - "Photo Shop Series Cowes from the Jetty Phillip Island" - "Isle of Wight Hotel Cowes V14" - "Isle of Wight Hotel & Souvenier Shop Cowes Hislop Series 23" - "The Rose Series P662 Road to the Back Beach Cowes Phillip Island Vic" - "Breaker Cascades Teh Nobby Phillip Island 232" - "The Rose Series P663 The Pyramid Cowes Phillip Island Victoria".isle of wight hotel cowes phillip island, cowes war memorial, cowes from the pier, back beach road phillip island, view - breakers near nobbies, pyramid rock, shirley jones collection, thelma astbury

One of 9 photographs donated by Mrs ChampionColour photograph of "Charmandene" , Cowes, Phillip Island. Nan Champion in front. On back: "Charmandene", Cowes, Phillip Island. March 1986. Nan Champion in front.guest houses phillip island, charmandene cowes phillip island, phillip island, mrs champion

One of a collection of 6 postcards donated by T. H. HillSepia Postcard of The Watch Tower, Cape Woolamai, Phillip Island"The Rose Series, P. 679" "The Watch Tower, Cape Woolamai, Phillip Island, Victoria"the watch tower, the watch tower cliffs, coastline cape woolamai, cape woolamai cliffs, phillip island coastline, rock formations, t h hill

Also same image|Faded copy 10x15|Black and White 12x17.5|Black and White 20x28.5Black and white postcard of the entrance to the Gippsland Lakes, showing buildings at New Works, cranes on ends of piers, jetty and bathing boxes on bullock Island, steamer passing island. Lakes Entrance VictoriaLakes Entrance, Gippsland Lakeswaterways, islands, topography

Date made June 1992Black and white photograph of heavy machinery loading sand into a truck and trailer on Bullock Island. This sand was dumped on the island during dredging operations at the entrance and around the Gippsland Lakes. Lakes Entrance Victoriaislands, dredging, machinery

Black and white photograph of the entrance and Bullock Island showing the western end of Bullock Island formed by successive dumping of dredged sand. Lakes Entrance Victoriajetties, ocean, waterways, islands

Part of a collection of 'Rose & Valentine' series of Post Cards. Copied by John Jansson 1984Black & White Postcard. View at Cape Woolamai. Faint background of Phillip Island including The Nobbies.The Rose Series P3425. view at Cape Woolamai, Phillip Island.local history, photography, photographs, postcards, cape woolamai, phillip island, black & white postcard copy

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 a map of Phillip Island in the making and showing fourteen separate Islands before natural processes joined them.local history, photography, phillip island, black & white photograph, phillip island geology, map, dr g baker, john jenner, bryant west

Colour photograph of Bass Strait, scrub covered coastal dunes, Hopetoun Channel, and southern portion of Rigby Island. Photo taken from sand dunes on Flannagan Island, near Lakes Entrance, Victoria.islands, waterways, topography

Colour photograph of the western end of Bullock Island. It shows two vessels on the North Arm, fishing vessel entering Cunninghame Arm, Pecks factory and other buildings on Bullock Island. Lakes Entrance Victoriawaterways, islands, land reclamation

historic Colour photograph of Bullock Island showing the first traffic bridge to the island, Ports buildings, Fishermans Co-op, planted grass and vegetation to bind sandy areas and deposits of sand in shallow North Armislands, waterways, revegetation

One of a collection of photographs donated by Mr J. W. Gliddon and used in his book "Phillip Island in Picture and Story"Photograph of Surgeon George Bass who came ashore on Phillip Island on the morning of January 5th 1798At seven o'clock on the morning of January 5th 1798 the famous British navigator Surgeon George Bass stepped ashore on Phillip Island and became the first known white man ever to do so. He had sailed from Sydney in an open whaleboat with six able seamen. Of this voyage by Bass, Matthew Flinders said, "It had probably no equal in the annals of maritime history."

Part of a collection of 'Rose & Valentine' series of Post Cards. Copied by John Jansson 1984B & W postcard. View of "Phillip Island Hotel", Walpole Street, Cowes.Phillip Island Hotel, Cowes Victoria. Real Photo Series M.1257local history, photography, photographs, postcards, hotel, cowes, phillip island, black & white postcard copy, phillip island hotel, walpole street

Colour photograph of Reeves Channel of Lake King, Gippsland Lakes. It shows part of both Rigby Island and Fraser Island opposite the steep shoreline of the mainland. Two motor boats on lake. Lakes Entrance Victoriaislands, waterways, topography

Also two other copies 7 x 11Black and white photograph showing eastern end of Rigby Island, Snake Island, and dunes at Lakes Entrance, Victoria. Reeves River below, foreground bushes, Hopetoun Channel in middle distance, Bass Strait in distance. waterways, topography, islands

Black and white photograph showing heavy machinery clearing the site of Pecks fish processing factory on Bullock Island, photo also shows dumped sand on island and Kalimna Heights in background. Lakes Entrance Victoriaislands, topography, machinery

On 28th March 1801, Lieut James Grant, in the "Lady Nelson" landed and planted seeds for Victoria's first garden. He named the island after John Churchill Esq. of Dawlish, Co Devon who had supplied the seeds.Churchill Island from Newhaven, Phillip IslandThe Rose Series P.696 Churchill Is., from Newhaven, Phillip Is., Victorialocal history, postcards, churchill island, sepia photograph, ian reiher

One of 20 photographs/postcards donated by Mary KarneyColour copy of postcard. View from San Remo to Newhaven, Phillip Island. Christmas Greeting Postcard"Merry Christmas" "Newhaven from San Remo, Phillip Island"newhaven phillip island, san remo, mary karney