1041-01 Family of Elizabeth Rebecca Bryant & Solomon West - family identified c1924 - ?? 1926 1041-02 Back to Phillip Island c 1924. People identified in 1989 by Mrs Beth Freeman, daughter of William Otway MorrisonHistorical1041-01 Photograph: Family of Elizabeth Rebecca Bryant & Solomon West 1041-02 Photograph: Back to Phillip Island c 1924 with names1041-01: Family of Elizabeth Rebecca Bryant & Solomon West Back L-R Alfred Ernest West, Albert Bryant, Edwin Calver, William Joseph Front L-R Charles Solomon, Alice Elizabeth McDonald, Fanny Maria Morrison, Emily Elizabeth Lock, Harry Thomas 1041-02: Back to Phillip Island c.1924 Identification 1989, Mrs Beth Freeman daughter of William Otway Morrison Front L-R 1. Dan Morrison 2. Ted West 3. Norman McDonald 4. William West s/o Solomon 5. ? 6. William Otway Morrison Second Row L-R 1.? 2. Miriam West Henderson d/o John 3. ? 4. Emily West Lock d/o Solomon 5. ? 6. Fanny West Morrison w/o No. 6 above, d/o Solomon 7. Child to 10 (man with pipe) not identified Back Row L-R 1 to 5 not identified 6. Albert West, s/o Solomon 7. Marion Somerville West 8. Janet Morrison w/o Wm West (obscured) 9. Harry Brown 10. Nell West Brown d/o William West 11-13 unidentified 14. Alice West McDonald d/o Solomon 15. Jenny?west, back to phillip island c1924, morrison family, bryant, solomon

One of a collection of photographs donated by Mary Karney from the Bryant West Collection.Photograph of "Students" outside Cowes State School No. 1282 at a Back to Phillip Island Celebration 1926.cowes state school, school reunion, mary karney, back to phillip island 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

Celebrating the centenary of settlement after George Bass landed at Westernport. Held on 10-17 April 1926.HistoricalLarge black and white photos, mounted on brown cardboard, of well dressed group of men and women outside Cowes School and watching two men playing marblesBack to Phillip Island 1926. Cowes Stste School [ 1282 ]photographs, centenary celebrations 1926, cowes state school, back to phillip island 1926

1968 was the centenary of open settlement on Phillip Island. Black & White photograph of a group of ladies dressed as school girls, celebrating the Back to Phillip island Centenary in 1968. L to R: Edith Jeffrey, Jean Morrison, Eileen Jenner (Smith), Margaret Papworth. edith jeffrey, jean morrison, eileen jenner (smith), margaret papworth, w papworth, back to phillip island 1968, centenary celebrations 1968

Back to Cowes School 1926. Cowes School was built in 1874 and demolished in 1976. Primary School now located in Settlement Road, Cowes.People in summer time outside Cowes State School - side view. Back to Phillip Island 1926.local history, photographs, celebrations - back to cowes school phillip island, black & white photograph, state schools, celebrations, jessie smith collection

Three photographs from the O'Callaghan Collection436-01A: Parade - Helen Purcell riding side saddle. 436-01B: Parade - the Pony Club 436-01C: Floats in the Paradeback to phillip island 1968, phillip island pony club, back to phillip island parade, helen purcell, o'callaghan, eve davis

1926 was the centenary of the landing of the British forces and hoisting the flag at Rhyll in Dec 1826. The object of the " Back to" was a social reunion of former residents. HistoricalLarge black & white photo on brown cardboard of group of well dressed people, front row sitting, in front of weatherboard building, probably Cowes State School. List of names on rear. There is also an identical photo. Article from Trove explaining the background of the reunion.Names on rear provided by Bryant West. These vary slightly from names on rear of second photo provided by Mary Karney. back to phillip island 1926, photograph, forrest, west, morrison, cleeland, smith, henderson, bell, leeson, durrant, mcdonald

Photograph taken on the occasion of Back to Phillip Island Day about 1928. Taken from the Bryant West Collection.Black & White photograph of Bryant and Harry West with others. Bryant West on branch at back and Harry West in sand at front.As above plus: Back to Phillip Island Day about 1928.bryant west, harry west, back to phillip island, mary karney

Collection of newspaper clippings from Scrap Book 1960 - 1973Shire of Phillip Island asked to endorse Back to Phillip Island - 100 years.shire of phillip island, back to phillip island, back to phillip island 1968, back to phillip island 100 years, newspaper clipping, jean jamieson

Newspaper clipping 1968Article on Back to Phillip Island celebrationsphillip island, back to phillip island celebrations

Newspaper clipping 1968Article on Back to Phillip Island celebrationsphillip island, capt. grossard, back to phillip island celebrations

Newspaper clipping 1968article on Back to Phillip Island 1968phillip island, back to phillip island celebrations

Article from a collection of newspaper clippings from October 1968 to July 1971Article about the profit of $400 from Back to Phillip Island Celebrations be used for a School Bursary.phillip island, back to phillip island celebrations, school bursary

Article from a collection of newspaper clippings from October 1968 to July 1971Article about the President of Back to Phillip Island, W. G. Papworth, praising the efforts of members of the committee.phillip island, back to phillip island celebrations, w g papworth

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 the Jessie Smith Collection. Donated by Stan McFeeEnvelope for Back to Phillip Island 1868-1968 Nov. 2-5. Picture of Penguin on front of envelope. Addressed to Mr H Smith, C/- T Lees, The Basin 3154. Address unknown so returned to sender: The Secretary, Shire of Phillip Island, Thompson Ave., Cowes Vic. 3922 Inside Envelope: Proposed Programme for Back to Phillip Island Celebrations. A list of four days events proposed by the Celebrations Committee. To be held from the 2nd November to the 5th November 1968.back to phillip island programme, phillip island, phillip island centennary, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

Article from a collection of newspaper clippings dating from October 1968 to July 1971. Newspaper article about the restoration of the grave of Eliza Coghlan, who died aged 113 on Phillip Island. Also about visiting three homesteads on November 4th 1968 for the Back to Phillip Island celebrations.phillip island, phillip island cemetery, miss eliza coghlan, james duffas, ethel cleeland, mcilwraith homestead, back to phillip island celebrations

She was Ethel Hartley who married John Blake Cleeland and died in 1984.The 1968 "back to" was to commemorate 100 years of settlement on the Island.HistoricalHandwritten 5 page letter to Mr Harris, secretary of PIDHS, re places of interest in Newhaven area and their history. Dated 15/7/1968 and written at Woolamai House, Newhaven. This was for the Back to Phillip Island in 1968.newhaven, mrs ethel cleeland, back to phillip island 1968, cape woolamai granite quarry, maritime safety, navigation light, mr finn stonemason, san remo - newhaven punt, cattle transport, newhaven school, boat building newhaven

Article from a collection of newspaper clippings from October 1968 to July 1971Article about the 100yrs celebrations at Phillip Island in November 1968. Account of Back to Phillip Island 100yrs after first sub division of land at Phillip Island. Account of History of Phillip Island from discovery by Surgeon George Bass on January 5, 1979 to 1922. Account of Historical Display in the Cowes Parish Hall.phillip island, back to phillip island celebrations, surgeon george bass

Account of Back to Phillip Island celebrations 1968Resume of Back to Phillip Island celebrations 1968phillip island, celebrations

Part of a collection of 'Rose & Valentine' series of Post Cards. Copied by John Jansson 1984Black & White Postcard. Road to the Back Beach, Phillip IslandThe Rose Series P662. Road to the Back Beach, Cowes, Phillip Island, Victorialocal history, photography, photographs, postcards, phillip island, black & white postcard copy., back beach

One of 15 sheets with copies of photographs taken of Phillip Island from the Shirley Jones Collection. Photograph A - Cowes and the Pier Photograph B - Cowes Pier Photograph C - Westernport from Rhyll looking towards French Island Photograph D - Back Beach Phillip Island and The Nobbies Photograph E - Back Beach Phillip Island with Cape Woolamai Photograph F - McCaffey's Reef Phillip Island Photograph G - Wreck of The Speke 1905 Photograph H - The Nobbies Phillip IslandCowes + Pier Cowes Pier Phillip Island Westernport from Thyl looking at French Island in middle distance. Back Beach Phillip Island The Nobbies Back Beach Phillip Island with Cape Woolamai Scene McCaffey's Reef Cowes Wreck of The Speke The Nobbies Cowes cowes pier phillip island, westernport, the nobbies phillip island, back beach phillip island, view cape woolamai, mccaffey's reef phillip island, mchaffies reef cowes, wreck of the speke

Part of collection donated to the Museum by Mr. Bernard Grayden. 1975Postcard showing unmade road through trees leading to Back Beach, Phillip Island. (Thompson Avenue)Road to the Back Beach, Cowes, Phillip Island, Victoria. The Rose Series P662local history, documents, postcards, phillip island, black & white postcard, back beach road phillip island, bernard grayden

7 photos taken from a collection of slides donated by Brigid Cooper. 6 Coloured photographs of the re-enactment of Cpt. Grossard's accidental shooting and his grave.cpt grossard, back to phillip island, brigid cooper, mary & leo o'callaghan

One of a collection of 9 photographs donated by F. WinnBlack & White photograph of a man holding a Little Penguin.On back: "At Phillip Island service car driver shows a penguin"wildlife - penguins, penguin phillip island, little penguin phillip island, fairy penguin, f winn

Article from a collection of newspaper clippings from October 1968 to July 1971Article about the re-enactment of the shooting of Captain Grossard to take place at the Back to Phillip Island celebrations. Also an article about the Nobbies Kiosk phillip island, captain grossard, back to phllip island celebrations, nobbies kiosk

One of 23 photographs from the Jessie Smith Collection. Donated by Stan McFeeBlack & White photograph of Back to school group of approx 20 men and women playing marbles on lawn with pine trees in background. Gentleman playing marbles on right is John Frederick Smith son of George SmithOn back: "marbles played back to school Cowes" 1926phillip island, cowes school, celebrations - back to cowes school phillip island, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee, john frederick smith

One of 23 photographs from the Jessie Smith Collection. Donated by Stan McFeeBlack & White photograph of gathering of approximately 24 people standing on lawn in front of pine trees. Buildings in background.On back: "1926 Back to school - Cowes"celebrations - back to cowes school phillip island, phillip island, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee