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

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

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

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

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 1968phillip island, back to phillip island celebrations

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

A collection of photographs left by an anonymous donor under the Museum door in Cowes, Phillip Island.236-01. Black & White photograph of a koala in low down in the fork of a tree, possibly the Main Street in Cowes. 236-02, 03 & 04. Colour photographs of motor bikes arriving on Phillip Island for the Super Bikes held in November 1995. Taken near the Rhyll turn off from Phillip Island Tourist Road. 236-05. Colour photograph taken from the Cowes Pier looking towards Cowes beach. Band Rotunda obscured in left hand side. Taken 1985236-01 On front: Holiday Cowes 1968. On back: Main Street, Cowes. 236-02 to 04. On back: Super Bike Arrivals & Crowd Nov 95. 236-05 On back: Cowes 1985.wildlife - koalas, motorbikes, superbikes phillip island, cowes beach phillip island

Collection of newspaper clippers in scrap book dated 1960 - 1973Newspaper article concerning the grave of Captain Grossard at Ventnor; desecration; fence to be built; landscape works; proposed ceremony November 1968 to coincide with "Back to Phillip Island"."A grave desecrated"local history, newspapers, protection for "lonely grave" at ventnor, phillip island, captain grossard, captain grossard's grave, 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

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

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

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

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

HistoricalColoured photo of band marching along Thompson Ave, Cowes, led by Harry De La Haye. Cypress trees in background and people watching.Back to Cowes. Harry leading band procession from Hollydene [guesthouse] to sports ground. Front row L to R - P. Forrest, B. West. P. Cleeland, A. Cleeland. 2nd row J. Dixon, T. Westley, A. Towns [hidden], R. Cleeland, L. Dixon.philip island band, p. forrest, b. west, a. cleeland, j. dixon, a. towns, r. cleeland, l. dixon

The Album was compiled by Nancy McHaffie late 1990's, with the assistance of Edith Jeffery's, with her book "Garden of Memories" and extensive knowledge of Phillip Island. The Cemetery lies back from the road and is surrounded by Manna Gums, rare Peppermint Gums, Blackwoods and other native trees. In all 25 acres of land were set aside as Crown Land in the land settlement of 1868. There are 6.2 acres of wetlands near the cemetery entrance.Two photos: a) Two graves - William Jenner & Elsie Myra Jenner. William died Oct 1957 aged 73 and Elsie died April 1968 aged 82. - William Raymond Jenner - son of William & Elsie - died Oct 1951 aged 42 years. b) Close up of William & Elsie grave. William had a farm at Ventnor, grew onions and chicory and was always willing to help out or lend any farming machinery. William was a member of the Ventnor School committee and Ventnor Hall committee. He was married to Elsie Churchill of Kilcunda and they had five children.phillip island cemetery, william jenner, elsie jenner, nancy mchaffie, edith jeffery