One of 11 photographs left in the museum for the Society by an anonymous donor.Black & White postcard of Thompson Avenue lined with Cypress Trees. Cypress Lined Street at Cowes Hislop Series On Back: Looking down Thompson Avenue toward Beach. Car is outside the Town Hall.thompson avenue cowes, cypress trees in thompson avenue cowes, golden cypress thompson avenue cowes, cowes phillip island

One of 11 photographs left in the museum for the Society by an anonymous donor.Colour postcard of the old Suspension Bridge from San Remo to Newhaven at sunset.Sunset over San Remo Bridge (Bulmer copyright)phillip island suspension bridge, sunset at san remo

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 KarneyBlack & White postcard of Carisbrooke Guesthouse, Cowes."123 - Carisbrooke, Cowes". Front of house.guesthouses, carisbrooke guesthouse cowes phillip island, mary karney

One of 20 photographs/postcards donated by Mary KarneyBlack & White copy of a postcard showing the eastern entrance to Westernport from Newhaven. A ferry and yacht in the foreground and a vessel on the other side."Eastern Entrance to Western Port from Newhaven. 16."westernport bay, newhaven phillip island, eastern entrance to westernport, 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

One of a collection of 9 photographs donated by F. WinnBlack & White photograph of the old Suspension Bridge at San Remo. Newhaven on other side of bridge.On back: "San Remo Bridge"san remo suspension bridge, phillip island suspension bridge, bridges, f winn

Article on stranding of Cowes Riflemen at San Remo when Punt stopped running. Sun News Pictorial on 12/4/1938.Article on how Cowes Riflemen were stranded at Newhaven.local history, documents, newspapers, cowes riflemen, phillip island, black & white newspaper clipping

Article in Sun News Pictorial on Monday April 18th 1938.Article on a storm which caused the Cowes ferry ramp to break away from its mooring and also washed a fishing boat ashore.local history, documents, newspapers, cowes ferry ramp, phillip island, black & white newspaper clipping

Article in The ArgusArticle on requirements of Tourist trafficlocal history, documents, newspapers, tourist traffic phillip island, black & white newspaper clipping

Article in The Sun newspaperArticle in Sun newspaper on Public meeting about financing bridge building between Newhaven and San Remolocal history, documents, newspapers, bridges, phillip island, black & white newspaper clipping

Article in The Herald newspaperArticle in which Mr Dunstan, Premier of Victoria, announced that a bridge would be built at a cost of £30,000, between San Remo and Newhaven.local history, documents, newspapers, bridges, phillip island, black & white newspaper clipping

Newspaper article in The SunArticle expressing opposition to tolls on Newhaven - San Remo Bridgelocal history, documents, newspapers, bridges, phillip island, tolls, black & white newspaper clipping, j a paterson president of racv

Article in The Sun newspaperArticle on preservation of the Koala.local history, documents, newspapers, phillip island, koalas, wildlife, black & white newspaper clipping, mr dunstan, mr goudie, mr. bailey, mr olnney

Newspaper articleArticle on withdrawal of concessions by the company operating the San Remo-Newhaven Punt service due to decision of the Government to build a bridge.local history, documents, newspapers, bridges, phillip island, punts, black & white newspaper clipping

Newspaper articleArticle about opposition to withdrawal of license for the Punt between San Remo and Newhaven.local history, documents, newspapers, punts, phillip island, black & white newspaper clipping, punt license

Newspaper articleContract to supply concrete to site of a new bridge between San Remo and Newhaven for Country Roads Board.local history, documents, newspapers, bridges, phillip island, black & white newspaper clipping, country roads board

Taken by Miss Edith Elms 1940 and donated by her via Chrisy Northcote.Long distance view of Suspension Bridge 1940 showing long approach on right hand side with piers or jetties, middle background left.local history, photography, photographs, suspension bridge, san remo, phillip island, sepia photograph, bridges

Part of a collection donated by Miss Edith Elms via Chrisy Northcote. This was a Commercial SouvenirClose up of Suspension bridge taken from San Remo with shrub tips along foreground.The Bridge, San Remo, Vic.local history, photography, photographs, suspension bridge, san remo, phillip island, black & white photograph, bridges

Article from a collection of newspaper cutting from October 1968 to July 1971Article about Mrs Gretta Hall praising Mr Jock McKechnie, shire engineer, for preserving the natural beauty when re-disigning Gordon Street, Cowes. Was also criticised by Mrs Hall for spoiling the rustic beauty with bitumen and concrete drains.phillip island, mr jock mckechnie, mrs gretta hall, gordon street, cowes

Official opening of the Continental Cowes on 8 December 1923 by Sir James Barrett. Architect was Mr W J Jeffrey. Director was Mr A M Lonie.Printed cardboard, double sided document.. Continental Guest House official opening and menu. 8 December 1923Front cover signed N Soumprou. Autographs of those attending. Name of donor on item is incorrect. Donor is Ron Soumprou. This has been corrected in register.continental guest house,, elllen soumprou, phillip island, continental guest house, local history

Outlines the conditions of employment. Ellen Soumprou was the Manageress of the Continental Guest House, Cowes4 page typed legal document between 'The Continental Proprietary Limited' and Ellen J. Soumprou re the position as manageress of the Continental Guest HouseOutline of agreement, tenure and renumerationellen soumprou, the continental guesthouse, phillip island, legal document

Bonnet was worn by Florence Oswin Roberts. She was a local identity involved in koala conservation in the early 20th century.Ladies bonnet made of a blue satin strip at crest, white satin strip, beige lace strip, white satin strip and trimmed with lace at neckline. Has blue ribbon ties.lace, ribbon, satin, clothing, millinery, bonnet, florence oswin roberts, oswin roberts reserve, phillip island, cowes

To EE Henderson from G McHaffie Nov 5 1869 [ her sister Mrs John McHaffie ]The Book of Common Prayer, 1869. Brown leather bound book with half a clasp goldEEJ Henderson from Georgianna McHaffie phillip island, common prayer, prayer book, united church of england and ireland, religion, henderson, mchaffie

Steam whistle which sits near the ships funnel from the 'Killara' which was a car ferry from Cowes to Stony Point from 1933.Brass and steel ships whistlephillip island, cowes, stony point, killara, steam whistle, car ferry

Newspaper clipping 1968Article about an environmental poem to be placed on a sign on the Cowes foreshore.phillip island, cowes foreshore, environmental poem

Newspaper clipping 1968Article calling for tenders for crushed stone, fuel and concrete kerbs and drains.phillip island, tenders for kerbs & drains

Newspaper clipping 1968Article on financing of fireworks displayphillip island, fireworks financing

Newspaper clipping 1968article on application to extend Woolamai Roadphillip island, cape woolamai, woolamai road

Newspaper clipping 1968Newspaper clipping calling for tenders for Penguin Reserve Kiosk.phillip island, penguin reserve kiosk