Discussion of John Daniels' theory that "Batman's Treaty" was signed on the southern bank of the Merri Creek in Reservoir. It follows Batman up the Maribyrnong River and his meeting with 'a native family' who took him to the Merri Creek.1 p. reprint of address at general Meeting [of Port Phillip Pioneers Group?] 11 July 2014, by Jan Hanslowbatmans treaty, john daniels, john batman, merri creek

Four postcards donated by Val Dyke.Four black & white postcards of Phillip Island. 360-01: The Phillip Island Suspension Bridge from San Remo. 360-02: View of the Isle of Wight Hotel side entrance. 360-03: The Nobbies, Phillip Island. 360-04: Koala in the fork of a tree.360-01: Photo Shop Series. Phillip Island Bridge. 360-02: Photo Shop Series. Isle of Wight Hotel. Cowes. 360-03: The Nobbies Phillip Island. Series 43. Copyright. 360-04: Photo Shop Series. Koala Bear. Phillip Island.the nobbies phillip island, wildlife - koala, isle of wight hotel phillip island, hotels, phillip island suspension bridge, suspension bridge, val dyke

The article explains all. A very valued friend of Churchill Island who saw and recorded many changes from the late 1930s through to the 1970s. Newspaper article about the passing of Arthur Evans, a long time associate with Churchill Island. The article is worth reading. Written by Christine Grayden.arthur evans, ted jenkins, harry jenkins, churchill island, christine grayden, graeme clauscen

E E Matthews was our donor, Alice Robinson's grandmother. Alice was the debutante - nee Clark.345-01: A Certificate of Registration for E. E. Matthews from the Midwives Board, Victoria on the 11th January, 1917. 345-02: A small cardboard programme with 4 pages inside for dance programme of the Debutante Ball held at the Cowes Shire Hall on the 26th September 1947. Small white pencil attached.midwives certificate, e e matthews, debutante ball programme, alice clark, alice robinson

A collection of postcards donated by Helen Swaine.Five Postcards of Phillip Island. 337-02 - Black & White postcard of "Cora Lynn" Guest House, Cowes. 337-03 - Coloured postcard of "Bayview" Guest House, Cowes. 337-04 - Black & White postcard of the Phillip Island Suspension Bridge. 337-05 - Black & White postcard of the Isle of Wight Hotel, Cowes, Phillip Island. 337-06 - Black & White postcard of the Phillip Island Hotel.337-02 - "Cora Lynn" Cowes, Phillip Island. 337-03 - Bayview Guest House at Cowes (Bulmer Copyright) 337-04 - Murray Views No 5. TheBridge, San Remo, Vic. 337-05 - Murray Views No. 34 "Isle of Wight Hotel" Cowes, Phillip island, Vic. 337-06 - Phillip Island Hotel, Cowes, Phillip island V19.guesthouses cowes phillip island, cora lynn guesthouse, bayview guesthouse cowes, the isle of wight hotel cowes phillip island, phillip island hotel, suspension bridge san remo/phillip island, helen swaine

One of a collection of 8 photographs donated by Bob Notley, San RemoSepia Postcard of Seals at Seal Rocks near The Nobbies, Phillip IslandValentine Series No. 153. Seals at Cowes, Phillip Island.wildlife - seals, seals, australian fur seals, seal rocks, phillip island coastline, bob notley

Eleven postcard photographs from Mary Karney's collection.11 Postcards of Phillip Island from the Mary Karney collection.phillip island, san remo, newhaven, cape woolamai, mary karney

HMS Hood visited Melbourne from Monday 17th March to Tuesday 25th March 1924, as flagship of the Special Service Battlecruiser Squadron, during an "Empire Cruise" around the world. For most of their stay in Melbourne, the five visiting warships were open to the public from 1.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. daily.Significant as last battlecruiser built by Britain and its visit to Port Phillip in 1924Framed painting of HMS Hood at Port Phillip Heads 1924In Memory of Peter Nall, 1954-2002 who loved Queenscliff and Point Lonsdalehms hood, watercolour, port phillip

One of 15 A3 pages with copies of Postcards on each. From the Shirley Jones Collection.Copies of Postcards. All photos of the Phillip Island Suspension Bridge.Left side from top to bottom: "Photo Shop Series - Phillip Island Bridge"; "The Rose Series P4304 - View of Suspension Bridge San Remo - Phillip Island"; "Suspension Bridge - Phillip Island"; "The Suspension Bridge - San Remo". Right side from top to bottom: "Murray Views No 5 - The Bridge San Remo Vic"; "Photo Shop Series No. 4 - Phillip Island San Remo Bridge"; "The Rose Series P1967 - The Bridge from Newhaven Phillip Island Vic"; "The Rose Series P4227 - The Bridge from Jetty Newhaven Phillip Island".phillip island suspension bridge, shirley jones collection, thelma astbury

Folder donated by Joe Prince. Inside folde as writtenr: "Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia" "Situated in Westernport Bay, Phillip Island offers a delightful combination of rugged coastal scenery, quiet restful countryside, and calm sheltered coves. The tourist finds ample interesting features within easy reach of the many Guest Houses and Hotels. The native Koala Bear is seen in numerous parts of the island, and tourist parties are given the opportunity of visiting the haunts of the Penguin and Seal. Excellent beaches provide good swimming and surfing, and the sportsman finds plenty of scope for his activities. The new bridge from San Remo to Newhaven provides an alternative means of communication to that supplied by the Ferry from Stony Point to Cowes." Colour photo folder of Phillip Island. 1. The picturesque rugged coastline at Phillip Island 2. Isle of Wight Hotel, Cowes, Phillip Island 3. The Nobbies and Seal Rocks, Phillip Island 4. Summerland Beach, the home of the Fairy Penguins, Phillip Island (now called Little Penguins) 5. Overlooking the Jetty at Cowes, Phillip Island 6. View from the Jetty looking towards Cowes 7. The Australian Koala and young 8. Thompson Avenue, Cowes 9. One of the many fine beaches at Phillip Island 10. Coastal scene from Erehwon Point, Phillip Island 11. Seals on the Seal Rocks, off Phillip Island 12. The Parade of the Fairy Penguins, Phillip Island 13. Fishing craft at San RemoOn front: "Phillip Island"coastline phillip island, wildlife - koala, wildlife - penguins, wildlife - seals, cowes jetty, cowes pier phillip island, isle of wight hotel - cowes phillip island, fishing boats, the nobbies phillip island, seal rocks phillip island, seals on seal rocks phillip island, joe prince, thompson avenue, cowes

Remains of an arch structure on the site of the Port Phillip Mine at Clunes, Victoria.port phillip mine, clunes, mining

This album was presented to the Earl of Stradbroke by the Fathers of Soldiers and Returned Soldiers 16/02/1923. Photo of rocky cliff at Cape Woolamai with Bass Strait in background.Photograph of rocky cliff at Cape Woolamai, Phillip Island.Rose Series P 3439. The Rocky Cliff, Cape Woolamai, Phillip Is., Vic.phillip island, cape woolamai, rocky cliffs at cape woolamai, earl of stradbroke

Part of collection donated to the Museum by Mr. Bernard Grayden 1975Postcard of The Pinnacles and rocks at Cape Woolamai on Phillip Island."The Pinnacles", Cape Woolamai, Phillip Island, Victoria. The Rose Series P 678local history, documents, postcards, the pinnacles, cape woolamai, phillip island, sepia postcard., bernard grayden

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 geological map of Phillip Islandlocal history, photography, phillip island map, black & white photograph, maps & mapping, phillip island, geology, john jenner, bryant west

Describes life on the Island in the 1930s, including farming, schooling , ww2, bridge, picture theatre, guesthouses and shops.Historical5 A4 typed sheets of notes on speech given by Bob Grayden to PIDHS in 1998Growing up on Phillip Islandbob grayden, farming, chicory, motor car racing, cowes state school, hector goodall, first phillip island bridge to san remo, picture theatre, davidson family, shops at cowes phillip island, thompson avenue cowes, the esplanade cowes, guesthouses, roadmaking, john grayden & sons, w f evans quarries ventnor

Another name for Pastoral Holdings is squatting runs. Information on Alfred Stephen Kenyon of the Historical Society of Victoria can be found at http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/kenyon-alfred-stephen-6936/text12035 Map of Victoria showing the boundaries of the Port Phillip District (Victoria) pastoral boundaries. pastoral holdings, squatters, squatting, victoria, land, crown lands, a.s. kenyon, alfred stephen kenyon

One of a collection of photographs purchased by the Society from Jack Day of Mornington.Black & White postcard of a view between two trees of a Phillip Island beach."Through the trees to the beach. Phillip Island. Valentines Series M4835"phillip island beach, coastal view phillip island, jack day collection

This album was presented to the Earl of Stradbroke by the Fathers of Soldiers and Returned Soldiers 16/2/1923. Photo showing pier with Cowes in the background and trees covering the foreshore.Postcard of Cowes Pier, Phillip Island. Cowes in the background and trees covering the foreshore.Rose Series P657. Cowes from the pier, Phillip Is., Victoriaphillip island, cowes, pier, earl of stradbroke

Postcard donated by Brenda HumphreysBlack & White postcard of the Phillip Island Suspension Bridge main span taken from San RemoPhoto Shop Series Phillip Island Bridge.suspention bridge, phillip island suspention bridge, brenda humphreys