Samuel Pickersgill and his wife and family were the original settlers of Churchill Island. They had seven children.Photograph of Samuel Pickersgill - 1826 - 1902.samuel pickersgill, bernard grayden

Twin Telescopes - "Lemair Paris" - believed to be owned by Charles Grayden c 1870's. Traded to english settlers for cannon balls used as ballast in his boat he rowed passengers across the Eastern Passage. He may have had the first water taxi license in Victoria.283-01 and 02. Coloured photographs of twin telescopes, one with carrying bag.telescope, twin telescope, charles grayden, lloyd john grayden

A collection of 3 photographs with a page of notes on the West family. Solomon West and his brother John became pioneer settlers on Phillip Island. Solomon married Elizabeth Bryant in 1857 at St Andres Church of England, Brighton. Elizabeth died in 1895 on Phillip island and is buried in the Phillip Island cemetery. Archie was the son of William and Jane West who died tragically in the Bendigo rail yards at the age of 21. Jane was buried in the same grave in Bendigo. Nellie, William and Jane's 2nd child married Harry Alexander Brown and are buried in the same grave together with Nellie's father, William West.355-01: Coloured photograph of the grave and headston of Solomon West in the Bendigo Cemetry. 355-02: Coloured photograph of the headstone of Archie S. West and Janet West in the Bendigo Cemetry. 355-03: Coloured photograph of the headstone of Nellie Brown, Harry Brown and William West in the Bendigo Cemetry. 355-04: A4 sheets of notes written by Alan West in May 2004 describing the above three photographs and the West family.355-01: On the headstone: Solomon West Born Dec 1835 Died April 1910. 355-02: On the headstone: In loving memory of our beloved son Archie S West, accidentally killed Dec. 7 1911. Aged 21 years. Only "Good Night, Beloved" not "Farewell". Also his mother Janet West. Died July 30, 1938 Aged 79 years. 355-03: On the headstone: In memory of Nellie Elizabeth Brown died Jan 4 1971. Also her husband Harry Alexander Brown and he father William West.the west family phillip island, alan west, bendigo cemetry

A collection of articles all relating to Phillip Islanders.A collection of Press Cuttings relating to people, buildings, wildlife and history of Phillip Island. 358-01: Item relating to the Broadwater homestead being pulled down after 75 years. Mrs Oswin Roberts bought Broadwater in 1912 and made it a famous koala hospital in 1940 after fire swept Phillip Island. Mrs Roberts was given permission to keep a koala as a pet - called Edward who died in 1944. He now resides in the museum. 358-02: A letter to the Powlett Express dated 8/11/1940, from Mr Clarrie Taberner correcting an article that stated it was roughly 65 years since the first settler arrived. Mr Taberner pointed out the his mother-in-law was living on the island over 83 years ago. 358-03: An article (1942) about a table made for the Phillip Island and Westernport Historical Society from the limb of a cypress tree planted by the late J. D. McHaffie about 100 years ago. 358-04: An article in the Powlett Express about the proposed shift of the Speke Figurehead from the Cowes State School. The Figurehead now resides in the museum. 358-05: An article in the Powlett Express - July 6, 1961 - about the funeral of the late Mr Percy Herbert McFee of Rhyll. He died at 79 in the Warley Bush Nursing Hospital. Article tells of part of his life on Phillip Island. 358-06: An article in the Powlett Express - May 5, 1960 - telling about Mr Stan McFee who was at the 90th Anniversary of the Cowes church of England where he had been attending for 65 years. 358-07: An article in the Powlett Express - August 26th 1949 - telling about the life in a year of the "Mutton Birds of our Bass Strait". (Shearwaters) stan mcfee, percy mcfee, mrs oswin roberts, edward the koala, mutton birds, shearwaters, broadwater, st philip's church of england, speke figurehead, margaret rixon

The Underdown family were early settlers on the Island, possibly in the 1890s. They lived in Reid Street, Rhyll. Name of donor was Ossie or Oswald Underdown.[Source Cherry McFee]Faded black & white photo on cardboard mount of a man, believed to be Mr Underdown, standing in front of a house with a dog and horse.Underdown property in Rhyll. Later Strawberry Gardens.underdown family, rhyll, buildings - historical, historic homes, local identities, oswald underdown, photographs

William Reid was an early settler. Reid street, Rhyll was named after himSmall paper & cardboard beige coloured accounts ledger with pocket inside. Metal clip for closure on right side. Pages which had been used have been removed.Mr W. Reid, William Reid 373william reid, account books, ledger, reid street, rhyll, local identities

John and his brother, William were the first real settlers on Phillip Island.Black and white portrait of John David McHaffie.john david mchaffie, portrait, photographs

Georgiana kept a diary which is a reliable source of information on the lives of the first settlers in Phillip Island.Large black and white photograph of Georgiana McHaffie as a studio portraitgeorgiana mchaffie, photographs, pioneers, diaries, portrait

The McHaffie brothers came to Phillip Island in 1842. They settled on the sheltered, west side of the Island. William went back to Scotland leaving David in sole charge of the property.Site of the first house built on Phillip island at Ventnor, showing the McHaffie Lagoon.coloured photograph, mchaffie lagoon, ventnor phillip island, john cook, first settlers

Robert Miller selected block number 21 Watts Road, Ventnor in 1868 and he and his family came to be among the early settlers oh Phillip Island. See 402-03Large photocopy of portrait of Robert Miller - refer to Family History on 402-03robert miller, early phillip island settlers, watts road ventnor, lynette carr

As noted under "Inscriptions)A4 photocopy of 2 portraits. One of Flora Miller and one of Catherine Walker (nee Kitty Miller) and familyFlora Miller (nee McInnis) wife of Robert Miller, early settler. In 1868 Robert Miller selected block number 21 Watts Road, Ventnor, next to Quoin Hill and the family lived there. Catherine Walker (nee Kitty Miller) photographed with three of her children around 1888. (The identity of the man and the youngest child in this photograph are unknown). Records show that Catherine's husband, James Walker, died in 1885. Her youngest child was her daughter, Flora, on left in photo.flora miller (nee mcinnis), catherine walker (nee kitty miller), robert miller, james walker, lynette carr

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

The Millers & Walkers Phillip IslandTwo Photographs on backing sheet. 403-01: Flora Miller 403-02: Catherine Walker and family403-01: "Flora Miller (nee McInnis) Wife of Robert Miller, early settler. In 1868 Robert Miller selected block No. 21 Watts Road, Ventnor, next to Quoin Hill and the family lived there. 403-02: "Catherine Walker (nee Kitty Miller) Photographed with three of her children around 1888. (The identity of the man and the youngest child in this photograph are unknown. Records show that Catherine's husband, James Walker, died in 1885. Her youngest child was her daughter, Flora, on left in the photo).flora miller (nee mcinnis), catherine walker (nee kitty miller), james walker, robert miller, lynette carr

Early settlers in Cowes where Evelyn's last home in a unit was named after her - Lambert Terrace, Findlay Street, Cowes.a) Letter from R. Rapke with details on the Lambert Family. b) Letter from Paul Lambert with details on his mother Evelyn (Babs) Mai Lambert.evelyn mai lambert, babs lambert, paul lambert, roger rapke

Early settler in Cowes, living in Unit 2, 9 Findlay Street, Cowes. The units were named Lambert Terrace after Evelyn Mai Lambert.Newspaper Death Notice for Evelyn Mai Lambert and application for Grant of Probate by Paul Harwood Lambert, Evelyn's son. Notice in the Phillip Island Advertiser 19/8/1993. evelyn mai lambert, babs lambert, paul lambert, roger rapke, death notices, probate notice for evelyn mai lambert

One of two photographs donated by Ossie Underdown. 1/12/1838 - his Great Grandfather Emanuel Underdown was an early settler in South Australia.Black & White photograph of two men standing either side of a horse at the Strawberry Gardens front gate. Trees in background. Sign under the "Strawberry Gardens" sign is "Liverpool, London & Globe". Ossie Underdown on right of photograph. Gate visible sign - "Strawberry Gardens"ossie underdown, strawberry gardens rhyll, phillip island

Reminiscences of life and the fishing industry in San Remo in 1920s to 1940s. The Talbot family were well known settlers and fishermen of San Remo.Historical2 copies of the booklet. One is a photocopy of a typed booklet with reminiscences from 1921 to 1946 written by Lindsay Talbot. The 2nd is a digital copy of the same text but with appropriate family photos added, printed out, created by Alan Talbot. lindsay talbot, san remo, mary talbot, commercial fishing, alan talbot, dairy farming, sambell family

One of a collection of photographs donated by Nancy McHaffie Rankine McHaffie (John Rankine McHaffie) 1st cousin to Noel Wemyss McHaffie, both grandsons of John David McHaffie (first permanent European settler of Phillip Island). Enlisted WW1 as sapper in Field Company Engineers (service number 19907) and embarked from Melbourne in ship HMAT Nestor A71 on 21 November 1917.Sepia photograph of Rankin McHaffie, the son of Quinton McHaffie.On back: Rankin McHaffie - son of Quinton McHaffie.rankin mchaffie, mchaffie family, quinton mchaffie, n mchaffie

Oonah (b 1906) and Brenda (b 1912) Hardy, both daughters of Douglas Hardy and Anna Frances McHaffie (daughter of John David McHaffie - first permanent European settler of Phillip Island). Oonah, the taller girl, is on the left. One of 4 photos donated by Nancy McHaffie.Black & White photograph of Oonah & Brenda Hardy in what looks like school uniforms.On back: Oonah and Brenda Hardyoonah & brenda hardy, n mchaffie, mchaffie family

One of a collection of photographs donated by Nancy McHaffie. Georgianna McHaffie, nee Georgianna Gemima White Henderson, married John David McHaffie in 1861. He was the first permanent European settler of Phillip Island in 1842 together with his brother William from Scotland.Black & White photograph of Georgianna McHaffieOn back: Georgianna McHaffiegeorgianna mchaffie, mchaffie family, n mchaffie

One of a collection of photographs donated by Nancy McHaffie. Noel Wemyss McHaffie grandson of first permanent Europena settler of Phillip Island (John David McHaffie). Enlisted WW1 as sapper in Signals Corps (service number 19350) and embarked from Sydney in ship HMAT Kyarra A55 bound for Egypt on 3 September 1917. 1st cousin to Rankine McHaffie.Black & White photograph of Noel McHaffie, son of David James McHaffieOn back: Noel McHaffie Son of David James McHaffie.noel mchaffie, mchaffie family, n mchaffie

This Manuscript belonged to the Lock family before being acquired by the museum.History of John Barnard Lock as settler on Phillip Island, including a list of his ships.local history, documents, manuscript documents, family history, family of john barnard lock, ink on paper, lock family, john barnard lock's vessels

157 p., black & white and colour illustrations, dust jacketnon-fictionclothing, australia social conditions

Report of a group of special constables and settlers successful killing and capture of a party of bushrangers who had raided and robbed several stations along the Plenty River in 1842 4 p. typescript Transcribed from Melbourne Times 7 May 1842bushrangers, plenty river

Photograph shows early settlers' graves at Sorrento.Part of the John Ramsdale collection of slides and audio visual material.Colour photograph scanned from slide.No maker's marks. Caption on slide "1st settlers' graves Sorrento"graves, sorrento

Soft cover book of 293 pages; Appendix, Sources of Images, Endnotes, Bibliography and Index, by Margaret and Graham Bride. Front cover is sky blue and features a 2.5 cm wide strip of five small photos above the cream coloured title. Organisational logos on the back; Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society, City of Port Phillip, Port of Melbournenon-fictionport melbourne, early settlers, port of melbourne, port phillip, reverend kerr johnston, seamen's mission, mission to seafarers, sandridge, bethel, church, hulk emily, pmhps, pat grainger