Two Black & White photographs of the originals. Two photographs of St Philips Anglican Church, Cowes, Phillip Island. 249-01. The outside with Rev G Stirling Home standing near the church. 249-02. Interior of the church with floral arrangements.st philips anglican church cowes phillip island, churches cowes phillip island, rev g stirling home, dorothy hurst

One of a group of photographs from the Bryant West Collection donated by Mary Karney.Black & White photograph of the Cowes Presbyterian Church.cowes catholic church phillip island, churches phillip island, bryant west collection, mary karney

St John's Presbyterian Church is in Chapel Street, Cowes. The time span of the photo appears to be 1920s-1940s.HistoricalLarge sepia photo, mounted on cardboard, of produce including pumpkins, apples and potatoes displayed surrounded with sheaths inside hall. There is a plaque on the wall behind, the heading of which reads " In memory of the Rev. Alexander Robb D.D."st john's presbyterian church, rev alexander robb, photograph, churches- phillip island, lifestyle

One of 16 photographs and postcards donated by Mary KarneyBlack & White photograph of the Ladies Sewing Group at the original St Johns Church, Cowes. One gentleman seated at the back.st john's church cowes, ladies sewing group cowes, churches cowes phillip island, phillip island, mary karney

One of 16 photographs and postcards donated by Mary KarneyBlack & White photograph of the original St John's Church, Cowes.st john's church cowes, churches cowes phillip island, phillip island, mary karney

One of four items donated by Alice Robinson relating to the Centenary of St Philip's Anglican Church, Phillip Island. Coloured cover with the Order of Service inside for the Morning Prayer to commemorate the Centenary of the opening of the Church in 1870.st philip's church of england phillip island, st philip's church centenary cowes phillip island, alice robinson

One of 8 photographs donated by Joseph WhiteBlack & White photograph of the roofline of the Uniting Church, Chapel Street, Cowes, Phillip Islanduniting church cowes phillip island, phillip island, joseph white

Documentation donated by Rob & Kathy Huddle, Glen Isla Motel, Church Street, Cowes Phillip IslandDocuments relating to the sale of land Lot 34, P/s 13650. Part C/A 6 in Ventnor. Includes Transfer of Land, Receipts for purchase, Rate Notice and Notice to Destroy Noxious Weeds.rose emma huddle, hilda joy king, rob & kathy huddle, ventnor land, glen isla, council rates, ventnor estate, noxious weeds

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

Collection of approximately 87 receipts of various charities supported by S. A. Bush. 1202.21 Receipts to Charities 1923 – 1930 The Australian Christian World Salvation Army Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Fathers Association of Victoria The Navy League Bendigo Musical, Literary, Elocutionary and Calisthenics Competitions Prayer Union for Israel United Country Fire Brigades Demonstrations St Paul’s Church Building Funds and Church Donations Girl Guides ‘Association The Bendigo Choral Society Distressed Wives and Families Fund Seaside Garden Home for Boys (Phillip Island) Victorian Society for the protection of Animals British and foreign Bible Society Victorian Anti Liquor League and Victorian Prohibition League Burwood Boys’ Home Victorian Band of Hope and Junior Temperance Union Missionary Birthday Band Adult Deaf and Dumb Society of Victoria Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League of Australia Association for the Advancement of the Blind and Home for the Adult Blind Bendigo Church News Birthday Gift to Merle Bush*uperson, individual, bush collection - personal

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

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

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 looking northwest over the roof of the General Store, corner of Chapel Street and Thompson Avenue, to the Roman Catholic Church and the corner of Chapel Street and Warley Avenue.local history, photography, photographs, cowes, phillip island, black & white photograph, general store, roman catholic church, chapel street cowes, john jenner, 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 Island. This is the current Cowes Foreshore Tourist Park. 2020Photograph of the old TeaTree Tea House in the public Camping Park, Church Street, Cowes. phillip island, local history, photography, photographs, the old ti-tree tea house, black & white photograph, tea house, cowes, public camping park, john jenner, bryant west, camping

Items donated by Mr A Murdoch relating to Phillip Island Auto Racing Club.Five items relating to the Phillip island Auto Racing Club. 336-01 - Subscription Receipt for A Murdoch Esq. Church Street, Cowes. Dated 18/11/53 £10.0.0 Signed by R Morgan. 336-02 - Foundation Member Pass - "This pass admits member and one lady, not transferable. All passes are renewed annually. Valid until June 30th, 1956. 336-03 - Foundation Member Pass valid to June 30, 1957. 336-04 & 05 - Two Admission Tickets for the PIARC. One is stamped "lady" piarc admission ticket, piarc membership pass, a murdoch

The first church services were held at the McHaffie home in Ventnor once a fornight, the Preacher coming over in a whaleboat from the mainland. Land was reserved for the Church in 1869 and the first services were held in the new church in 1870. The Parish Hall was built in 1935. The short history in the pamphlet was based on material collected from Minute Books, Preachers' Books, Registers of Services, Documents and memories of those who have been closely associated with the Church over many years.A pamphlet produced by the St Philips Church of England for the Centenary - 1870 - 1970. A short history of the church is recorded in the pamphlet starting in 1864 when services were held at the McHaffie family home in Ventnor.st philip's church of england phillip island, cowes anglican church phillip island, alice robinson

One of four items donated by Alice Robinson relating to the St Philip's Anglican Church Centenary in 1970.Coloured Red Invitation to St Philip's Cowes Centenary. Programme for 1st February, 1970. 8 am Holy Communion 10.30 am Morning Prayer -- 7.30 pm Youth Service. Pleasant Sunday Afternoon: featuring a smorgasboard luncheon during and early afternnon a short, simple reception for the centenary.st philip's church centenary cowes phillip island, st philip's church of england phillip island, alice robinson

A collection of three photographs and one Identity Card donated by Alice Robinson.352-01: Black & White photograph on cardboard mount of the crowd at the opening of the Cowes War Memorial at the Jetty, The Esplanade, Cowes. 352-02: Sepia photograph of Horrie Matthews' home in Church Street (near Shamrock Avenue) Cowes with several horse drawn carts loaded with wood. Watched by a group of men. 352-03: Black & White photograph of children and teachers & adults at the Ventnor State School in May 1939. 352-04: Identity Card for Alice Isobel Giles-Clark, Cowes, Phillip Island. Possibly now Mrs Alice Robinson - the donor.351-01: Unveiling soldiers' Memorial Phillip Island 1920. 351-04: On front - Identity No. V10 F28 36869 Officer at Dandenong. Stamped May 43. On back - signature of holder "A. Clark Cowes" Witness to signature "Edith E Coels, Ventnor, Phillip Is."war memorial cowes phillip island, ventnor state school, horse drawn wagons, alice robinson, identity card

A collection of 3 photographs with a page of notes on the West family. Solomon West and his brother John became pioneer settlers on Phillip Island. Solomon married Elizabeth Bryant in 1857 at St Andres Church of England, Brighton. Elizabeth died in 1895 on Phillip island and is buried in the Phillip Island cemetery. Archie was the son of William and Jane West who died tragically in the Bendigo rail yards at the age of 21. Jane was buried in the same grave in Bendigo. Nellie, William and Jane's 2nd child married Harry Alexander Brown and are buried in the same grave together with Nellie's father, William West.355-01: Coloured photograph of the grave and headston of Solomon West in the Bendigo Cemetry. 355-02: Coloured photograph of the headstone of Archie S. West and Janet West in the Bendigo Cemetry. 355-03: Coloured photograph of the headstone of Nellie Brown, Harry Brown and William West in the Bendigo Cemetry. 355-04: A4 sheets of notes written by Alan West in May 2004 describing the above three photographs and the West family.355-01: On the headstone: Solomon West Born Dec 1835 Died April 1910. 355-02: On the headstone: In loving memory of our beloved son Archie S West, accidentally killed Dec. 7 1911. Aged 21 years. Only "Good Night, Beloved" not "Farewell". Also his mother Janet West. Died July 30, 1938 Aged 79 years. 355-03: On the headstone: In memory of Nellie Elizabeth Brown died Jan 4 1971. Also her husband Harry Alexander Brown and he father William West.the west family phillip island, alan west, bendigo cemetry

A collection of articles all relating to Phillip Islanders.A collection of Press Cuttings relating to people, buildings, wildlife and history of Phillip Island. 358-01: Item relating to the Broadwater homestead being pulled down after 75 years. Mrs Oswin Roberts bought Broadwater in 1912 and made it a famous koala hospital in 1940 after fire swept Phillip Island. Mrs Roberts was given permission to keep a koala as a pet - called Edward who died in 1944. He now resides in the museum. 358-02: A letter to the Powlett Express dated 8/11/1940, from Mr Clarrie Taberner correcting an article that stated it was roughly 65 years since the first settler arrived. Mr Taberner pointed out the his mother-in-law was living on the island over 83 years ago. 358-03: An article (1942) about a table made for the Phillip Island and Westernport Historical Society from the limb of a cypress tree planted by the late J. D. McHaffie about 100 years ago. 358-04: An article in the Powlett Express about the proposed shift of the Speke Figurehead from the Cowes State School. The Figurehead now resides in the museum. 358-05: An article in the Powlett Express - July 6, 1961 - about the funeral of the late Mr Percy Herbert McFee of Rhyll. He died at 79 in the Warley Bush Nursing Hospital. Article tells of part of his life on Phillip Island. 358-06: An article in the Powlett Express - May 5, 1960 - telling about Mr Stan McFee who was at the 90th Anniversary of the Cowes church of England where he had been attending for 65 years. 358-07: An article in the Powlett Express - August 26th 1949 - telling about the life in a year of the "Mutton Birds of our Bass Strait". (Shearwaters) stan mcfee, percy mcfee, mrs oswin roberts, edward the koala, mutton birds, shearwaters, broadwater, st philip's church of england, speke figurehead, margaret rixon

One of a collection of 7 photographs donated by Steve Stefan, Archivist, St Frances Church, MelbourneBlack & White copy of a postcard showing Bayview Guest House, Cowes. People on the Verandah and man in the garden. Two women walking along the footpath in front."Photo Shop Series" "Bayview Guest House" "Cowes"bayview guesthouse cowes, guesthouses cowes phillip island, steve stefan

One of a collection of photographs donated by Steve Stefan, Archivist, St Frances Church, MelbourneBlack & White postcard showing the rugged coastline at San Remo."The Rose Series, P. 710" "The picturesque coast, San Remo, Victoria"san remo coastline, coastline, steve stefan

One of a collection of Photographs donated by Steve Stefan, Archivist, St Frances Church, MelbourneBlack & White postcard of the Rocky coastline at San Remo"The Rose Series, P. 711" "The Rock-bound Coast, San Remo, Victoria"san remo coastline, rocky coastline san remo victoria

One of a collection of 7 postcards donated by Steve Stefan, Archivist, St Frances Church, MelbourneBlack & White postcard of Seals at Seal Rocks, Phillip Island"Valentine Series No. 153" "Seals at Cowes, Phillip Island"seal rocks phillip island, seals on seal rocks phillip island, wildlife - seals, steve stefan

One of a collection of 7 postcards donated by Steve Stefan, Archivist, St Frances Church, MelbourneBlack & White postcard of Yackatoon Guesthouse Cowes, Phillip Island"Valentine Series No. 3400" "Yackatoon" Cowesyackatoon guesthouse cowes phillip island, guesthouses cowes phillip island, steve stefan

One of a collection of 7 photographs donated by Steve Stefan, Archivist, St Frances Church, MelbourneBlack & White postcard of Pyramid Rock, Phillip Island"85, --- Pyramid Rock. ------ Phillip Island. ----"pyramid rock phillip island, phillip island coastline, rock formations, steve stefan

One of a collection of 7 photographs donated by Steve Stefan, Archivist, St Frances Church, Melbourne.Black & White postcard of seals in the water and on Seal Rocks, Phillip Island"Seals at Philip Island."seal rocks phillip island, seals on seal rocks phillip island, wildlife - seals, phillip island wildlife, steve stefan

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