To protect local koalas, reserves were created at Rhyll, Oswin Roberts and Ventnor.Paper booklet of 8 pages stapled together.Phillip Island Koala Reserve Committee of Management Annual Report 1963-64. Fred Pickersgill Forest Ranger Coweskoala, oswin family, booklets, fred pickersgill, ventnor reserve, rhyll reserve, reports

Part of a collection of Rose & Valentine Postcards. Copied by John Jansson 1984Black & White Postcard. View of Phillip Island from San Remo Harbour. Jetty in background - Coal Jetty. Coal comes from Kilcunda by Rail.Phillip Island from San Remo Harbour.local history, photography, photographs, postcards, black & white postcard copy., newhaven, phillip island, san remo, jetties, coal jetty

Part of a collection of 'Rose & Valentine' series of Post Cards. Copied by John Jansson 1984Black & White Postcard. Phillip Island, View looking towards The Nobbies. Man in jinker & his dog in foreground.The Rose Series. P 666 Looking to The Nobbies, Phillip Island, Victorialocal history, photography, photographs, postcards, phillip island, black & white postcard copy., the nobbies, transport - jinker

Part of a collection of 'Rose & Valentine' series of Post Cards. Copied by John Jansson 1984View of Lovers Walk, Cowes Phillip Island. Black & White Post Card, Rose Series P654The Rose Series P.654. The Lovers' Walk, Cowes Phillip Island Vic.local history, photography, photographs, postcards, lovers walk, cowes, phillip island, black & white photograph

Part of collection donated to the Museum by Mr. Bernard Grayden 1975Postcard of rocks near Forrest Caves, Phillip Island. Eight male & female figures standing on top.Near Forest Caves, Cowes, Phillip Island. The Rose Series P 3435local history, documents, postcards, rocks, forest caves, phillip island, sepia postcard, people, bernard grayden

Part of collection donated to the Museum by Mr. Bernard Grayden. 1975Postcard overlooking Phillip Island from Cape Woolamai. Churchill Island at centre right.Looking over Phillip Island from Cape Woolamai, Victoria. The Rose Series P 676local history, documents, postcards, cape woolamai, churchill island, 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 The Esplanade Cowes Phillip Island, taken in 1900 - looking westlocal history, photography, photographs, the esplanade cowes, black & white photograph, phillip island, cowes, the esplanade, john jenner, bryant west

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

One of 15 A3 sheets with copies of postcards on each page. Shirley Jones Collection.Copies of postcards: Left side from top to bottom: 1. Eastern Beach Cowes Phillip Island. 2. Postcard with 7 Souvenir photographs of Phillip Island. 3. Lovers Walk Cowes Phillip Island. 4. Cowes Pier taken from a boat. Right side from top to bottom: 1. Cowes Pier with many people at the end of the Jetty looking at a Sailing Ship. 2. Lovers Walk. 3. The Cowes Pier in the background with 3 children on the grass in the foreground. 4. Cowes Pier looking towards Cowes.Left side from top to bottom: 1. "Valentine Series 3395 - Eastern Beach Cowes". 2. "Phillip Island - photographed for H Gullifer The Corner Store Cowes" 3. "The Rose Series P654 - The Lovers Walk Cowes Phillip Island Vic". 4. "Cowes". Right side from top to bottom: 1. "Cowes Jetty Phillip Island Vic". 2. "The Rose Series P687 - The Lovers Walk Newhaven Phillip Island Victoria". 3. "The Pier Cowes Phillip Island. 4. "Cowes Pier Phillip Island - H Gullifer The Corner Store Agent Fairlam Photo".cowes eastern beach, lovers walk cowes, cowes pier phillip island, cowes jetty, shirley jones collection, thelma astbury

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 Mrs Albert Dunstan cutting the Ribbon to open the Phillip Island Bridge 29/11/1940 and surrounded by a dense crowd of spectators.local history, photography, photographs, phillip island bridge opening, black & white photograph, phillip island bridge, mrs dunstan, first phillip island bridge, john jenner, bryant west

First and Second Bridge to Phillip Island. From the Jack Jenner Collection.Old Suspension Bridge with cars. San Remo jetty and partly built new Bridge in background. 1968/9 Bridge with middle span uncompleted at middle right.Signs on Bridge: Pedestrians keep right on bridge. Stoppage on bridge prohibited. Fishing from bridge prohibited.local history, photographs, civil engineering, bridges, phillip island bridge, black & white photograph, jack jenner collection, phillip island bridges, public construction

Name of the paper is unknown but is probably a Mornington publication. Frank Ryan was the National Bank Manager who had arrived in Cowes in 1951 as a junior banker. The paper was found by him when he was clearing the estate of Mrs Sue Strudwick.HistoricalSection of newspaper with articles on both sides describing news of people and events on Phillip Island and Mornington Shire. Also 2 A4 sheets of typing with comments by Frank Ryan about the people and events mentioned. Second Minstrel show huge success. Ventnor State school closed. Remarks and commentary by Frank Ryan. frank ryan, sue strudwick, phillip island band, mr pomeroy, , r. grayden, cowes state school, ventnor state school, bayview guesthouse fire, s.j.mcfee, cwa, minstrel show, measles outbreak, rothsay guesthouse

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 Phillip Island Suspension Bridge taken from Newhaven foreshore with Ti-tree foreground, San Remo background.local history, photography, photographs, bridges, phillip island bridge, black & white photograph, phillip island suspension bridge, san remo, newhaven, john jenner, bryant west

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 men at the ceremony of the driving of the first pile for the first Phillip Island Bridge - Mr Richard Grayden holding plan.local history, photographs, group of six men on timber framework, black & white photograph, phillip island bridge, first pile driving ceremony, mr r a grayden, first phillip island bridge to san remo, john jenner, bryant west

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

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 Phillip Island's first mailman, George Cox, seated and splicing rope.local history, photography, photographs, george cox, black & white photograph, mailman, pioneers, phillip island, john jenner, bryant west

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 Alex Findlay on his motor cycle superimposed on a map of Phillip IslandAlex Findlay on his 4.93 OHV B.S.A. after winning the Australasian 200 mile TT Championshiplocal history, photography, souvenir, phillip island's first motor cycle race, black & white photograph, phillip island race track, motor cycle racing, alex findlay, john jenner, bryant west

This article by journalist Bill Hitchings describes the state of the land market and cost of transporting building materials, Phillip Island, late 1960s. At that stage a number of outlying residential estates had been created, especially on Phillip Island South Coast and at Cowes West. While blocks of land on the outlier estates were very cheap and poorly serviced, the Cowes blocks were selling at $3000 per residential block. Hitchings quotes the owner of the Hollydene motel, Reg Orr, as saying that when the new bridge opens shortly he did not expect it to create a rush of visitors or residents.Bill Hitching was a well-known Melbourne journalist. This article gives an idea of land values on Phillip Island in the late 1960s, the fact that business owners were prepared to upgrade and expand their businesses to cater for extra potential demand on accommodation, and the strong identification of Phillip Island with the Phillip Island Penguin Parade in the minds of the general public in Melbourne. The significance of the new Phillip Island bridge to Phillip Islanders and visitors, and the cost of the bridge, are also outlined. Reg Orr was highly active in the business community of that era on Phillip Island. The Hollydene motel was a well-known Phillip Island accommodation venue.T-shaped article cutting with large image at top of article, dark due to poor photcopy. Double collumn text under photo clearly readable. Black and white.Sun/29/8/6 (?) Probably: Melbourne Sun newspaper, 29 August, 1969phillip island, phillip island tourism, development, hollydene motel, reg orr, phillip island penguin parade, land values, phillip island first bridge, phillip island 2nd bridge, transportation costs

Shire of Phillip Island managed the Phillip Island Penguin Parade during this era, and made several improvements for visitors including the building of a kiosk for food and beverage and some souvenirs. The building was located on a bitumen area at the base of the hill along with a brick toilet block. The area was actually raised from creek bed adjacent to the bitumen area, with Little Penguin rookery either side. The Shire tendered out the contract for the running of this kiosk on a 3 yearly basis.This small public notice from a Wonthaggi newspaper at a time when no local newspaper was being published on Phillip Island, marks the time when the Shire of Phillip Island began to increase provision of tourist facilities at the Penguin Parade. The number of visitors being 100,000 for the previous year is also an excellent indication of the popularity of the Penguin Parade. The listing of infrastructure available to the building is useful.Photocopy of Public Notice, Rectangular. Single collumn with heading, sub-heading, 5 paragraphs of text and Name and position of Shire Secretary. Black and white."30-7-64 EX" Meaning: 30.07.1964. Powlett Express newspaper.phillip island penguin parade, shire of phillip island, penguin parade kiosk, tender process, penguin parade visitor numbers, sec state electricity commission, stan harris phillip island shire secretary

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 J. Smith, H. West, W. E. Thompson, J. Forrest and others at "Back to Phillip Island" celebrations 1926local history, photography, some guests attending "back to phillip island" celebrations 1926, black & white photograph, celebrations, phillip island, john jenner, bryant west

Part of a collection of photographs cut from old photo album with multiple photos per page. Margaret Webster donated the photographs. Margaret's parents were Sir Charles & Lady McGrath who lived near the RSL on Ventnor Road, Phillip Island.286-01 - Sepia photograph of the beach at Cape Woolamai, Phillip Island. 286-02 - Sepia photograph of The Sentinel, Cape Woolamai, Phillip Island. 286-03 - Sepia photograph of The Terrace, Cape Woolamai, Phillip Island. 286-04 - Sepia photograph of Pyramid Rock, Phillip Island. 286-05 - Sepia photograph of the cliffs at Cape Woolamai, Phillip Island.286-01 - "Beach Cape Woolamai Phillip Island" 286-02 - "The Sentinel Cape Woolamai Phillip Island" 286-03 - "The Terrace Cape Woolamai" 286-04 - "Pyramid Rock P.I." 286-05 - "Cliffs - Cape Woolamai"coastline cape woolamai, pyramid rock, the sentinel cape woolamai, the terrace cape woolamai, margaret webster

Photograph of wheels of the buggy that brought the McIlwraith family to Phillip IslandPhotograph of the wheels of buggy used to bring McIlwraith family to Phillip Island"James McIlwraith - wheel of buggy that brought the family to Phillip Island"james mcilwraith, phillip island, buggy wheels

One of 15 sheets with photo copies of Post Cards relating to Phillip Island from the Shirley Jones Collection.11 postcards: Cape Woollamai, Coastal Scene, Lovers' Walk Cowes, Shell House fence, Shell House & fence, Shell House fence, Beach Scene, Cowes Coastal Scene, Cowes War Memorial and pier, The Nobbies, Cowes Beach.Cape Wollomai San Remo Victoria, Coast Scene Phillip Island Nobbies in Distance, Lovers Walk Cowes, The Shell House Nobbies Rd. Phillip Island, The Shell Fence Nobbies Road, Phillip Island, The Shell House Nobbies Rd Phillip Island, San Remo Beach from the Sand Hill, Cowes Feb 1935, The Pier & War Memorial Cowes No. 12, The Nobbies Phillip Island, The Beach Cowes.coastal scene phillip island, cowes beach phillip island, lovers walk cowes, the nobbies phillip island, the shell house phillip island, cowes war memorial, shirley jones collection, thelma astbury

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. K. T. Sambell opening the first Phillip Island Rifle Range 1935local history, photography, phillip island rifle range opening, black & white photograph, sport, rifle club, a k t sambell, john jenner, bryant west

The Miller Family's life on Phillip Island from 1868.Three identical typed sheets of biographical details of The Miller Family and their life on Phillip Island.Titled "The Miller Family - Early Settlers on Phillip Island"miller family, catherine walker (nee kitty miller), kitty miller bay phillip island, lynette carr

Newspaper clipping 14/11/1968. Article calling for tenders for stone, fuel and concrete kerbing for Phillip Island Shire Council.Article calling for tenders for stone, fuel and concrete kerbing for Phillip Island Shire Council.phillip island, phillip island shire council, tender for kerbing

Donated by A. WilkieColoured postcard. Man standing at water's edge looking across from Phillip Island to Churchill Island. Trees on left hand side. A wattle shelter in foreground. A couple of figures and a dog near moored boat a remains of a Jetty."Churchill Island from Phillip Island"churchill island, phillip island, jetty, a. wilkie