One of a collection of photographs donated by Shirley PetersonBlack & White postcard of lady crossing small bridge on Lovers' Walk Cowes."The Rose Series P. 653" "The Lovers' Walk, Cowes, Phillip Is., Victoria"lovers' walk cowes phillip island, cowes phillip island, phillip island, shirley peterson

One of a collection of photographs donated by Shirley PetersonSepia postcard of Lovers' Walk lined by a fence on the left side and trees on the right side."The Rose Series P. 3403" "The Lovers' Walk, Cowes, Phillip Is., Vic."lovers walk cowes phillip island, cowes phillip island, phillip island, shirley peterson

One of a collection of photographs donated by Shirley PetersonSepia postcard of people at Forrest Caves, Phillip Island."The Rose Series P. 671" "Forest Caves, Back Beach, Phillip Island, Victoria"forrest caves, phillip island, phillip island coastline, phillip island, shirley peterson

One of a collection of 4 photographs donated by Y Hancock.Sepia postcard of Cowes Beach, Phillip Island"The Rose Series P. 3402" "The Beach, kCowes, Phillip Is., Vic."cowes beach phillip island, phillip island beaches, phillip island, y hancock

One of a collection of 4 photographs donated by Y. Hancock.Sepia postcard - photo taken near Lovers' Walk, Cowes, Phillip Island."The Rose Series P. 3416" "Near The Lovers' Walk, Cowes, Phillip Is., Vic."lovers walk cowes, phillip island, y hancock

One of a collection of 4 photographs donated by Y. Hancock.Sepia postcard of a rock formation at Cape Woolamai called The Watch Tower."The Rose Series P. 679" "The Watch Tower, Cape Woolamai, Phillip Island, Victoria"the watch tower, the watch tower cliffs, cape woolamai cliffs, the watch towes at cape woolamai, phillip island coastline, y hancock

One of 16 photographs and postcards donated by Mary KarneyBlack & White postcard of the Beach Road, Cowes. Where the "Coninental" is now."The Rose Series P 674" "the Beach Road, Cowes, Phillip Island, Victoria."beach road cowes, cowes, phillip island, mary karney

One of 11 photographs left in the museum for the Society by an anonymous donor.Black & White postcard of the Cowes beach with the Cowes Jetty in the background. Shed on the end of the pier and the Cowes Jetty Shed at the beginning of the Jetty. People at the water's edge with two boats in the water.The Rose Series P 10073. The Beach, Cowes, Phillip Island, Vic.cowes beach phillip island, cowes jetty, cowes jetty shed, phillip island beaches

One of 11 photographs left in the museum for the Society by an anonymous donor.Black & White postcard taken after coming under the San Remo - Newhaven Bridge. Shows Cape Woolamai in the distance.The Rose Series P 706 Cape Woolamai, from Bore Bay, San Remo, Vic. 3.3.47. On back: "Cape Woolamai in background, after coming under San Remo bridge. Cape Woolamai highest point on Phillip Island."cape woolamai, cape woolamai phillip island, bore bay san remo

Selection of 6 photographs and postcards of The Nobbies, A Seal and the SS Killara, donated by D Reid.A selection of postcards and photograph Black & White and Coloured of The Nobbies, a Seal and the SS Killara. Photo 1. View of the Nobbies with two people in the foreground. Photo 2. View of the Nobbies with a Horse and jinker in the foreground. Photo 3. A Seal resting on the rocks at Seal Rocks Phillip Island Photo 4. The Ferry steamer S. S. Killara arriving at Cowes Photo 5. Coloured view of the Nobbies looking across breakers on the rocks. Photo 6. Coloured coastal view looking towards the Nobbies in the distance.Inscriptions on the front of postcards Photo 2. The Rose Series. P 666. Looking to The Nobbies, Phillip Island, Victoria Photo 3. The Rose Series. P 747. A Seal on the rocks, Phillip Island, Victoria Photo 4. The Ferry Steamer S. S. "Killara" arrives at Cowes. Photo 5. The Nobbies, Cowes Photo 6. Coastal Scene Cowes. Nobbies in Distance.the nobbies phillip island, wildlife - seals, seal at seal rocks, ss killara, ferries

One of 20 photographs/postcards donated by Mary KarneyBlack & White photograph of a postcard showing the SS Genista leaving the pier at Cowes.The Rose Series P 655 S.S."Genista" leaving the pier, Cowes, Victoria.s.s. genista, ferries, phillip island ferries, cowes pier, ferry "genista" - cowes jetty, cowes jetty, mary karney

One of 20 photographs/postcards donated by Mary KarneySepia copy of postcard. Photograph of Broadwater Guesthouse, Cowes, Phillip Island. Lady standing on the verandah.The Rose Series P. 3399 "Broadwater", Cowes, Phillip Is., Vic.guesthouses cowes phillip island, broadwater guesthouse cowes, broadwater guesthouse cowes phillip island, guesthouses phillip island, cowes, mary karney

One of 20 photographs/postcards donated by Mary KarneyBlack & White copy of a postcard showing sheep grazing on pasture in Newhaven Phillip Island, with gentleman in the distance."The Rose Series P. 685" "A Pastoral, Newhaven, Phillip Island, Victoria"pastoral scene, newhaven pasture, sheep, phillip island, mary karney

One of a collection of 15 photographs/postcards donated by Lois MullinsBlack & White postcard of the Estelle Star Ferry, Cowes. Many people on board the Ferry."Estelle Star Cowes"estelle star ferry, ferries, cowes ferries, phillip island, lois mullins

News item showing report of Public meeting to name township growing at Griffiths Point. Suggested by Mr Fraser that it be named San Remo. 1888Newspaper cutting with highlighted item "Griffiths Point Saturday" taken from The Age.July 9, 1888. No. 421local history, documents, newspapers, griffiths point, san remo, local area development, black & white newspaper clipping, newspapers san remo

A local identity of Rhyll, Phillip IslandFull length sepia photograph mounted on cardboard of woman in long, dark dress and pale coloured hat. Posed in a studio.Annie Reidlocal identity, annie reid nee saunders, photograph, portrait

The Greensborough Hotel is on the corner of Main Street and Hailes Street Greensborough. This drawing show the proposed design of the building, originally to be named the Farmers' Arms (see sign over door) and built on the site of the original hotel of that name. It was renamed after the original Greensborough Hotel (on corner Grimshaw and Church Streets Greensborough) burnt down in 1923. Despite many renovations and refurbishments, the Greensborough Hotel is still a recognisable landmark in Greensborough today.The Greensborough Hotel is one of the few buildings to survive the redevelopment of Greensborough in the 1970s.Digital copy of line drawinggreensborough hotel, main street greensborough, farmers' arms hotel

The Greensborough Hotel is on the corner of Main Street and Hailes Street Greensborough. This drawing show the first proposed design of the building, drawn in 1923. It is different to the external design which can be seen today. Originally to be named the Farmers' Arms and built on the site of the original hotel of that name, it was renamed after the original Greensborough Hotel (on corner Grimshaw and Church Streets Greensborough) burnt down in 1923. Despite many renovations and refurbishments, the Greensborough Hotel is still a recognisable landmark in Greensborough today.The Greensborough Hotel is one of the few buildings to survive the redevelopment of Greensborough in the 1970s.Digital copy of line drawinggreensborough hotel, main street greensborough, farmers' arms hotel

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Early advertisement for the sale of fruit trees and shrubs from the nursery of Robert Whatmough on the River PlentyRobert Whatmough was a Greensborough pioneer and noted horticulturist1 page, news text, copy printed from Trovegreensborough, robert whatmough, plenty river

An advertisement for the sale of "Wattle Bend" on the Plenty River, a guest house and orchard farm being offered for sale by Mr J. A. Bush in 1925Mr J. A. Bush was formerly known as Johannes Adem Bosch, an early Greensborough orchardist1 page copy of newspaper advertisement.plenty river, bosch family, bush family, wattle bend

Book review of "Possession: Batman's Treaty and the matter of history" by Bain Attwood. The book discusses the motives behind the treaty and its historical implications. Review by Penelope Edmonds.There is much dispute over where and if Batman's Treaty was signed.Newspaper clipping, text and images. john batman, batmans treaty, bain attwood

This article covers some of the issues when the development of Greensborough Plaza was in the planning stages in 1977.Shows local resistance to the building of a large shopping complex in Greensborough.News article, black textgreensborough plaza, shire of diamond valley, bob fell

Photograph of Presentation to Mr J. G. Cannon, Assistant Chief Inspector of Special Schools 1958. Also named on back of photo are: Mr Griffiths H.T. (Head Teacher) SS4431 Children's Cottages; Miss Roffe H.T. SS4679 Croxton Special; Miss Richards H.T. Janefield Special ; Miss Trewhella SS2784 Montague Special. Taken on Friday 8/8/1958.Black and white photographCaption on back: "Presentation to Mr J. G. Cannon 1958..."janefield, janefield special school, janefield staff

Heidi Beard, canoeist at the 1960 Rome Olympics, carried the Olympic flame into Heidelberg West's Olympic Reserve on 30 July 2000Two pages from "The Heidelberger" (25/07/2000 & 01/08/2000)Memories relit for Heidiesheidi beard, olympic torch relay, olympic games sydney 2000, beard family

Newspaper headline from October 2, 1967. Newspaper billboard, red and black text.greensborough, theft

An article about Royal Melbourne Show cake judge Anne-Marie Primmer.1 p. copy of news article, text and colour imagesanne-marie primmer, cake decorating, cake judging, royal melbourne show

Article from The Age about Harold Connell who has been Greensborough Plaza Santa for more than 40 years.News article reprinted from a digital copy from The Age, text and image.greensborough plaza, greensborough rsl, christmas, harold connell