Cherry McFee was secretary of the Historical Society and is standing in front of the Chicory Display in the MuseumPhoto of Cherry McFee holding a Wooden Chicory Scoop in front of the Chicory Display in the museum approx year 2015chicory scoop, chicory display

The chairs together with a large table originally were used by the Phillip Island Council for monthly shire meetings in the old shire hall in Thompson Avenue. When the new offices opened on the corner of Church Street & Thompson Avenue in 1978 modern furniture was installed. They were then donated to the Historical Society. Article and photo of Bev Forrest, Cherry McFee & Elaine Alexander sitting on the newly reupholstered antique chairs in the museum. museum chairs and table, chairs restoration, cherry mcfee, bev forrest, elaine alexander, phillip island & san remo advertiser, shire of phillip island

Mary Karney's father was David Robb, who owned Cowes's first general store. The talk was for the Friends of the Phillip Island Library.HistoricalPhotocopy of a newspaper article which includes a photo of 6 people, 5 women and one man in the middle. Mary Karney, Edna Thompson, Frank & Helen Jansson, Cherry McFee and Poss Jackson.Author on Island historymary karney, david robb, local history, cowes, cherry mcfee, edna thompson, frank jansson, poss jackson

St Mary's Catholic Church photograph donated by Cherry McFee. Photograph given to Cherry by Mrs Thelma Sutcliffe when they purchased the old church and renovated it as an aquarium. Photograph of the original Catholic Church, Chapel Street, Cowes. St Mary's was opened in 1933 by Archbishop Mannix. The Church is now a Restaurant.cowes catholic church phillip island, cowes catholic church phillip island - c1975, cherry mcfee

Collection of Newspaper clippings from Scrap Book 1960 - 1973Photo and article about Stan McFee's 80th birthday, living 79 years of his 80 at Rhyll. Photo of Stan McFee, Cherry (left) and Kath (Mrs Eddy), his daughters. Cherry made the cake and his grand-daughter Judy Shaw decorated it.stan mcfee, cherry mcfee, kath eddy, peter forrest snr, malc. mcfee, rupe niven, jean jamieson

Tropicana motel, Osborne Ave, Cowes.HistoricalLarge black and white photograph of group of men and women, front row seated.Historical Society at the Tropicanaphillip island historical society, cherry mcfee, stan harris, audrey mcfee, audrey nicol, ivy cleeland, mrs helen jansson

The annual Christmas dinner for the Society was held in the Anglican church hall.HistoricalLarge coloured photo of members of the Phillip Island and District Historical Society at St Philip's Church of England Hall, Cowes.Names of those attending are on a seperate media itempidhs, phillip island historical society, cherry mcfee, john jansson, christine grayden, gaye cleeland, meg & alec davis, una lyons, julie box, judy gittus, jan andrews, patsy hunt, maurice schinkel, alice robinson, kevin findlay, marion wood, bruce proctor, graeme clausen, pam rothfield, ray jansson, judy lawrence, beverley forrest, neil robinson, maggie robinson, elaine findlay, peter brookes, cheryl overton, bill overton, john eddy, pat taylor

Tudor Inn Art Gallery was originally the Catholic Church in Chapel Street, Cowes.Copy of drawing or lino print of Tudor Inn Art GalleryTudor Inn Art Gallery - Lance Sullivantudor inn cowes, churches, cowes catholic church phillip island, cherry mcfee

In 1801, Lieutenant James Grant of the British survey vessel Lady Nelson landed on Churchill Island, clearing land to plant the first European agricultural crops in Victoria, namely corn and wheat. Re-enactment in 2001.HistoricalNine coloured [ 10x15 cms] photos showing people dressed in historical costumes as members of the landing party and the sailing ship replica, Lady Nelson.churchill island, sailing ship - lady nelson, don coleshill, russell broadbent, kath eddy, cherry mcfee

Local interest articles from The Advertiser and South Gippsland Sentinel Times collected by Graeme Clausen HistoricalLarge black landscape cardboard album with newspaper articles on white pages in plastic mounts. 2 screw studs on left side. the advertiser, historical society, shipwrecks, berninneet, world war 1, john jansson, meg & alec davis, summerland golf course, hector goodall, naidoc week, tapestry, rudi coels, ferries, cherry mcfee, wooden boat festival, christine grayden, 150th celebrations, captain john cleeland

Approximate date is 1920. Source Cherry McFee August 2016Sepia photograph of 12 men. 3 carrying cricket bats, one an umbrella and one in front row holding up a cricket ball.Cowes Cricket Teamcowes cricket team, cowes, sport

This Photograph belongs to Molly Brooks of Bergin Grove, San Remo and was donated to Cherry McFee.Sepia Photograph showing horse and buggy outside Pier Hotel, San Remolocal history, photographs, scenes of san remo and shetland heights, sepia photograph, san remo, pier hotel, horse & buggy

The Underdown family were early settlers on the Island, possibly in the 1890s. They lived in Reid Street, Rhyll. Name of donor was Ossie or Oswald Underdown.[Source Cherry McFee]Faded black & white photo on cardboard mount of a man, believed to be Mr Underdown, standing in front of a house with a dog and horse.Underdown property in Rhyll. Later Strawberry Gardens.underdown family, rhyll, buildings - historical, historic homes, local identities, oswald underdown, photographs

The Wreck of the Speke happened on the 22nd February, 1906 - all but one of the crew survived.Two colour photographs of the Thanksgiving Service to commemorate The Wreck of The Speke (22nd February, 1906) held at Kitty Miller Bay on the 22nd of February 2006. Some of the people gathered are: Cherry McFee, Julie Box, John Jansson, Greg Price, Anne Davie, Bob Davie, Bruce Procter plus others.wreck of the speke, kitty miller bay phillip island

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. Phillip Island Cemetery Notice BoardPhillip Island Cemetery Trust Est. 1870. The Secretary must be notified before any monument is to be erected. No wooden structure allowed. By order of Trustees. Secretary/Treasurer Cherry McFee RMB 1266, Cowes 3922 (03) 5956 9214 This cemetery is maintained by a Trust and Voluntary Helpers.phillip island cemetery, nancy mchaffie, edith jeffrey

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.4 photographs relating to the McHaffie family. 466-15 & 466-16: Noel Wemyss & Vernon Suter Wemyss McHaffie were grandchildren of the first permanent European Settlers of Phillip Island (John David & Georgianna McHarrie who leased the whole Island as a sheep and cattle run for 45 years until Closer Settlement in 1868 reduced their holding to 640 acres and who are buried at the St. Kilda Cemetery, Melbourne). Noel's ashes are interred at the Phillip Island Cemetery and Vernon's were scattered at Ventnor Philip Island at the site of the original homestead. 466-17 & 466-18: As per the Plaque: "Mulberry Tree: Muberry cutting from original tree planted by John D McHaffie First Settlers Phillip Island 1842. Plaque by courtesy Cherry McFee 1987.phillip island cemetery, nancy mchaffie, edith jeffrey

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.Stanley Joseph McFee; Stanley was born at Auburn Grove, Auburn on the 23rd January 1892. He was the seventh son of William and Annie McFee. The McFee family moved to Rhyll in 1894 where Stanley was educated at the Rhyll School. Later he took up farming at Long Point, now known as McFees Road. In 1917 Stanley married Isabell May Cherry who came to Rhyll in 1912 as the school teacher. His wife May supported him in his community activities. Stanley died 1980 aged 88. Isabell May died 1966 aged 78. phillip island cemetery, stanley mcfee, isabell mcfee, nancy mchaffie, edith jeffery