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Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1978/79
"Tallawalla" once named "Everton". Built by Joseph Richardson about 1870 and lived in by several generations of the Richardsons for many years. Bought by Mr & Mrs Ed Rayner. Ranch style white painted home with blue roof. Set to back of property - garden - drive and two tall trees in the foreground. A large tree on left side of home."Talawalla" once named "Everton". Built by Joseph Richardson - 1870.local history, photographs, buildings, historic, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island, talawalla homestead -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1978/79
Originally The Warley Hospital built by Robert Walpole in 1908 and moved to its present site in Genista Street, when the present hospital building was erected c 1967. Now owned by Mr Reith. In 1923 Mr & Mrs W E Thompson purchased the property of the late Robert Walpole and presented it to the people of Phillip Island for a hospital.Early house built by Robert Walpole. White timber with pale blue roof. Lace work on verandah. Two bay windows. White picket fence.local history, photographs, buildings, historic, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island, warley hospital -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1978/79
Findlay Art Gallery. The house was brought from French Island where it was the home of the De La Haye family.White timber house single storey. Findlay Art Gallery.local history, photographs, buildings, historic, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island, findlay art gallery -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1978/79
Rhylstone Park in Thompson Avenue, Cowes, was the home of Mr Vaughan. Later run as a clock museum then a B & B until approx 2007.A brick house built by Mr Joseph Vaughan about 1890. It was named Rhylstone Park. single storey - bull nose verandah.local history, photographs, buildings, historic, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1978/79
The home of the Figuerola sisters. They were three artistic single ladies. In 1955 Carmen Figuerola published the little book "Family on Phillip Island" - a lovely story of the bland family. Today the house does not exist.Single storey old weatherboard house in Steele Street, Cowes. A lot of green shrubbery and trees.local history, photographs, historic, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1978/79
January 1869 at the first land sale in Cowes, John West bought Lot 1 for £45 . In the 1870's he built the first Chicory Kiln on Phillip Island. With his brother, Solomon, he started the General Store next to the Chicory Kiln in Thompson Avenue. Over the years the original building was extended and altered.Photograph of remains of West's store, Cowes. Timber building with corrugated roofing. Old iron water tank in front of building.local history, photographs, buildings, historic, buildings - historical, sepia photograph, john cook, phillip island, west's general store -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1978/79
The house was built with bricks made by Robert Anderson, a Scottish engineer who had a Hoffman Brick Kiln on the corner of McHaffie Drive and Church Street, Cowes.Brick house in Walpole Street, Cowes made of local Anderson bricks.local history, photographs, buildings, historic, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1978/79
This was Arnie Brown's house in the main street of Cowes. Arnie lived at Hastings, but came to live on Phillip Island in 1908. One of the best known boatman - he provided fishing trips for visitors. He died in the autumn of 1952 from an accident when tying up at Cowes Jetty. He had numerous fishing boats.Old house in Thompson Avenue, Cowes. Red iron roof, red tank on stand on left hand side of picture. Verandah around front of house. Note double wire gates.local history, photographs, historic, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island, arnie brown -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1978/79
Shire Hall in Thompson Avenue, Cowes. Built early 1930's. Demolished 1984/1985. The Shire Hall was also used as a Picture Theatre and Ballroom catering for 200 persons. On the right hand side was the Library which later was moved downstairs. The Council Chambers were on the third floor.Shire Hall in Thompson Avenue, Cowes. Box like building with windows overlooking the street. Note entrance at the middle of the building - also the Notice Board on the right advertising the forth coming films. The building was on three levels. Note Balcony above front door in the middle of the building.local history, photographs, historic, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island, cowes shire hall -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1978/79
Built as a home for Mrs Jessie Smith - it was later used as a billiard room and finally as the Penguin Cafe. Mrs Smith was a member of the 'Small' Family of San Remo. She was the only Estate Agent in Cowes until 1954. Mrs Smith was in her late nineties when she died in 1977.The Penguin Cafe was built as a home for Mrs Jessie Smith. It was situated in Thompson Avenue on the east side near Chapel Street and the Phillip Island Bakery.local history, photographs, buildings, historic, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island, penguin cafe, cowes -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1978/79
... of the Phillip Island & District Historical Society. local history ...The site on the corner of Thompson Avenue and Church Street, Cowes was reserved on the 12th April 1869 and the church was erected by the end of the year. Financed by the Island Church of England people. Dean McCartney preached the first sermon and performed the dedication service on 30th January 1870. Prior to this time services were held at the McHaffie homestead, Ventnor. Mrs S D (Georgianna) McHaffie, wife of the first European settlers, wrote in her diary "30th January 1870. Drove to Cowes, opened the Church, fine day". the large Bible presented by her is on loan and displayed in the Museum of the Phillip Island & District Historical Society.The timber Anglican Church of St Philips was built by Alex McLardy Sen. in 1869. It is still situated in Thompson Avenue on the corner of Church Street. The Vestry was added by Mr Alex McLardy in 1903 at the cost of 21 pounds. In 1912 a Sanctuary was added to the church and a Memorial Stained Glass Window donated by Miss Rose in memory of her father and two brothers was installed.local history, photographs, buildings, historic, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island, anglican church -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1978/79
The land in Chapel Street was granted by the Presbyterian Church in 1869. A church was finally built by Alex McLardy at a cost of £127 and was dedicated in august 1895. The first Presbyterian Church services held on Phillip Island in 1889 were conducted under a tree in the open air. May 1890 Dr. Alexander Robb was appointed the first Minister and continued until his death 11 years later. 1929 an annex was built providing more accommodation. 1968 the joint Presbyterian and Methodist congregation was formed. In 1975 a new building was dedicated.St John's Uniting Church, Chapel Street, Cowes. Large wooden structure combining Church and Hall. In 1971 the building committee commissioned an architect who designed the building with an unusual roof structure which reflected the concept of a keel of a ship - appropriate for the setting of a building by the sea. The bell is from the wrecked ship "The Speke".local history, photographs, buildings, historic, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island, st john's church cowes, uniting church cowes phillip island -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1978 - 79
Cowes Post Office built in 1909 with handmade bricks which were first used in the building of first Chicory Kiln in Cowes on Phillip Island in 1870 by the West brothers, Solomon and John. It is now a Restaurant and Pizza outlet.Large white building on the west corner of Thompson Avenue and The Esplanade, Coweslocal history, photographs, buildings, historic, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island, cowes old post office -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1978 - 79
When the only link to the mainland was by sea, the Cowes Jetty Shed - built in 1870 - was used to store incoming goods to Phillip Island. The Shed is one of the oldest buildings on Phillip Island and one of the few with the distinctive curved roof. The Shed was restored in 1992. Built by the Ports & Harbors Dept.Photograph of Jetty Shed situated at the entrance to the Cowes pier - note curved roof.local history, photographs, buildings, historic, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island, cowes jetty shed -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1978 - 79
The Ventnor School had its beginning in the Ventnor Hall, which was built by parents of the children. It was opened on 5th May 1915 and Miss Ruby Bright was the first Head Teacher. Later an area was purchased from Mr Thomas Jones and a new school was erected at a cost of £790.2.6. The school was occupied on 6th September 1923 and was un staffed in 1964.Photograph of old Ventnor State School No. 3895 and Shelter Shed. Man with dog in foreground.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, schools, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island, ventnor state school -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1978 - 79
Built by J D McHaffie as a Shepherd's Hut in the 1850 - 60s. At one stage called Julyan's Cottage. Finlay Julyan born there, owned by various families. At one time by H Grayden and R McKinley. Privately owned now. (Noted on the caption that it was built by John Evans about 1870??)Small wooden building on corner of Lyall Street and Ventnor Beach Road. Brick chimney still in situ.local history, photographs, buildings - historic, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island, settlers home -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1978 - 79
One of a pair of settlers homes on the property of the Cameron Family, Watts Road, Ventnor. built about 1880.Photograph of two houses at Cameron property, Ventnor. One intact - the other in ruins. Built of corrugated iron.local history, photographs, buildings - historic, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island, cameron's settlers homes -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photographs, 1978-9
House built by Mr Joseph Richardson about 1870 at Ventnor on the corner of what is now The Nobbies and Graydens Road. Lived in by several well known families.Four Photographs of a Timber house with corrugated iron roof. 81-84 Rain water tank. Note wooden door. Fence surround and gate. 81-84a Possibly back view of the house with verandah on end. 81-84b Bullnose verandah, brick chimney. Note roof and cypress trees in background and ?wattle bushes in foreground. 81-84c Looks as though a sleepout or bathroom was added on end of verandah. rubbish in foreground.local history, photographs, buildings - historic, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island, richardson -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper clippings
The homestead of the Cleeland familyPhotograph of Woolamai Houselocal history, documents, newspapers, building - historic, black & white newspaper clipping, captain john cleeland -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper clippings
Newspaper clipping on early history of San Remo and district, the naming of the township, San Remo Heights Estate Hall and the San Remo Post Office.Early history of San Remo, including its original settlement, surveying of the district, change of name from Griffiths Point proclaimed in the Victorian Government Gazette on 11th august, 1888. also early history of San Remo Heights Estate Hall and the San Remo Post Office. Includes a photograph of the township and fishing fleet probably taken from 1940 bridge.local history, documents, newspapers, san remo, buildings - historical, black & white newspaper clipping, san remo, post office, fishing fleet -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Mechanics Hall, Chapel Street, Cowes, c.1920's
Part of a collection from Jessie Smith. Mechanics Hall later destroyed by fire 9th March 1933 Rebuilt and became the Kindergarten. Being used by the Genealogy Society at present (2017)The Mechanics Hall - (Shire Hall, Library and RSL rooms) - Chapel Street, Cowes. Road in front over crest. Trees behind right middle.local history, photographs, buildings, historic, chapel street, cowes, phillip island, black & white photograph, historic buildings, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Cowes Post Office, Phillip Island
From Jessie Smith's collection. Current Post Office front extensively renovated in c August 1994. 72-23a. Side view of Post Office, Cowes. J. Harold Smith shop front at left. 72-23b. Cowes first Post Office on the cnr Thompson Avenue & The Esplanade. (Now where Isola Di Capri Italian Restaurant is located)local history, photographs, post office, cowes phillip island, black & white photograph, public buildings, thompson avenue, cowes, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Valentine's, First Warley Hospital, Cowes, 1920's
From Jessie Smith's collection. Original Warley Hospital opened in 1923.First Warley Hospital. White fret work verandah head and large white crosses verandah railings. Steps down to ground level centre right.The Hospital, Cowes, Phillip Island. Valentine Series M4909local history, photographs, historic, hospital, cowes phillip island, sepia photograph, public buildings, cowes., jessie smith collection, stan mcfee -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Wood Day for Warley Hospital
From Jessie Smith's collection of local events and landscapes. Community activity to supply community facility.Horse & Drays in right background. Group of men in left foreground. Wood day at Warley Hospital.local history, photographs, buildings, historic, warley hospital, black & white photograph, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Ventnor State School and students
From Jessie Smith's collection of Island Events & Landscapes. Group photographed at school function.Numerous group at side of Ventnor State School building. Children & adults. Verandah facing left, chimney at right.local history, photographs, schools, students, ventnor school, phillip island, black & white photograph, early education, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Lord Stradbroke, 1925
Lord Stradbroke visited Phillip Island to unveil the Cairn at Rhyll 1925. Photograph from the Jessie Smith Collection.Lord Stradbroke outside windows at Cowes State School. local history, photographs, buildings, historic, black & white photograph, jessie smith collection, lord stradbroke -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Back to Phillip Island 1926, 1926
The school was built in 1874 prior to that the school was in St Philip's Church. Photograph from the Jessie Smith CollectionCowes State School building with women's group under shade of branch top right. Back to Phillip Island 1926.local history, photographs, celebrations, state schools, black & white photograph, back to phillip island, jessie smith collection -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Isle of Wight Hotel Fire, 1926
Part of a collection from Mrs Jessie Smith. The Isle of Wight Hotel burnt down 1926. Some say it was deliberately lit.Isle of Wight Hotel fire in 1926. Clouds of smoke over barely visible building at right, tree at left.local history, photographs, burning building, cowes, phillip island, sepia photograph, the esplanade cowes, hostelries, building fire, the isle of wight hotel cowes phillip island, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Phillip Island Bridge, 1968/9
The 2nd Bridge under construction which replaced the Suspension Bridge built in 1940. From the Jack Jenner Collection.Building of second Bridge under construction between San Remo and Newhaven.local history, photographs, civil engineering, bridges, phillip island bridges, black & white photograph, jack jenner collection, public construction -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 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 Pen Drawing of First Dwelling of White People on Phillip Island. Thatched or Bark Hut. Group of Sealers in foreground. Possibly situated at Sealers Cove (now Cat Bay)local history, photography, historic, dwelling, huts, sealers, building - historic, john jenner, bryant west