Woolamai House was built in approx 1869 on part of Capt Cleeland's property which covered most of the eastern end of Phillip Island. He maintained the Beacon Light on Woolamai Point close to his house. Owned and occupied by family since 1869.Photograph coloured. Front aspect of house showing front door and bay window on right. Timber turret above - garden in front. Construction built for Capt. John Cleeland approx 1869. Known as Woolamai House.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, woolamai house, cleeland family history

Woolamai House was built in approx 1869 on part of Capt Cleeland's property which covered most of the eastern end of Phillip Island. He maintained the Beacon Light on Woolamai Point close to his house. Owned and occupied by family since 1869.Coloured photograph - front aspect of timber house taken from the side angle showing bay window, front door, turret and rooms beyond. Lawn in front. Built for Capt. John Cleeland approx 1869.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, woolamai house, cleeland family history

Woolamai House was built in approx 1869 on part of Capt Cleeland's property which covered most of the eastern end of Phillip Island. He maintained the Beacon Light on Woolamai Point close to his house. Owned and occupied by family since 1869.Coloured photograph - back view of the timber house, painted white with grey roof. Two turret rooms. White painted fence. Lawn in foreground. ?Fernery on right.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, woolamai house, coloured photograph, john cook, cleeland family history

Woolamai House was built in approx 1869 on part of Capt Cleeland's property which covered most of the eastern end of Phillip Island. He maintained the Beacon Light on Woolamai Point close to his house. Owned and occupied by family since 1869.Coloured photograph - back view of white timber house taken from left hand rear end showing white painted fence and the gates. Water tank shown in foreground.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, woolamai house, cleeland family history

Woolamai House was built in approx 1869 on part of Capt Cleeland's property which covered most of the eastern end of Phillip Island. He maintained the Beacon Light on Woolamai Point close to his house. Owned and occupied by family since 1869.Coloured photograph - view of wooden outbuilding, showing two doors and two windows - chimney.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, woolamai house, cleeland family history

Woolamai House was built in approx 1869 on part of Capt Cleeland's property which covered most of the eastern end of Phillip Island. He maintained the Beacon Light on Woolamai Point close to his house. Owned and occupied by family since 1869.Coloured photograph. The parlor in Woolamai House. Round table with glass centrepiece. 6 Victorian Balloon chairs. Sideboard and Whatnot.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, woolamai house, cleeland family history

Woolamai House was built in approx 1869 on part of Capt Cleeland's property which covered most of the eastern end of Phillip Island. He maintained the Beacon Light on Woolamai Point close to his house. Owned and occupied by family since 1869.Coloured photograph showing the parlor in Woolamai House with round table and 6 Victorian Balloon chairs - lounge in background.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, woolamai house, cleeland family history

Woolamai House was built in approx 1869 on part of Capt Cleeland's property which covered most of the eastern end of Phillip Island. He maintained the Beacon Light on Woolamai Point close to his house. Owned and occupied by family since 1869.Coloured photograph showing the Parlor in Woolamai House - mirror above marble mantle piece. Table, chairs and whatnot.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, woolamai house, cleeland family history

Woolamai House was built in approx 1869 on part of Capt Cleeland's property which covered most of the eastern end of Phillip Island. He maintained the Beacon Light on Woolamai Point close to his house. Owned and occupied by family since 1869.Coloured photograph showing the Parlor - mirror above marble mantle piece. Table with centrepiece on it. Chairs - Whatnot in corner. Harry Cleeland standing nearby.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, woolamai house, cleeland family history

Woolamai House was built in approx 1869 on part of Capt Cleeland's property which covered most of the eastern end of Phillip Island. He maintained the Beacon Light on Woolamai Point close to his house. Owned and occupied by family since 1869.Coloured photograph showing section of the Dining room - Sideboard in particular with the original silver and glassware brought out to Australia by Capt. Cleeland. Also Trophies and Ruby Glass drinking set from the London Exhibition. Television on small table.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, woolamai house, cleeland family history

Woolamai House was built in approx 1869 on part of Capt Cleeland's property which covered most of the eastern end of Phillip Island. He maintained the Beacon Light on Woolamai Point close to his house. Owned and occupied by family since 1869.Coloured photograph showing Sideboard with the original silver and glassware brought out to Australia by Capt. John Cleeland. also Trophies and Ruby Glass drinking set from the London Exhibition. This is all displayed on the Sideboard.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, woolamai house, cleeland family history

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 the John Cleeland Wedding Party outside Woolamai Houselocal history, photography, wedding party outside woolamai house, black & white photograph, cleeland family, woolamai house, weddings, 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 IslandPhotograph of J B Cleeland, captain of the team, at the Newhaven Rocket Shed in 1900.local history, photography, newhaven rocket shed, black & white photograph, cleeland family, rocket shed newhaven, john jenner, bryant west, john blake cleeland

Donated by N. M. & J. D. Archibald. April, 1973.Colour 18.5 Sketch done from old photograph. Chicory Kiln - Jansson Family, approximately 1880's. It was built on the land next to the Caravan Park. The only remains of it now are a few bricks on the site. The sketch shows Mr Frank Jansson as a young boy in the doorway. Galvanized iron structure was sold to Mr N Cleeland.local history, illustrations, agriculture buildings, historic, chicory kiln, water colour sketch, jansson family, n & j archibald, jean archibald

A5 size publication of the Gipps-Land Gate, April-June 1997 featuring an old picture of Dandenong on the cover. David Johnston Mickle 1904-1997 Callard Allan Elliot 1919-1997 Some Of Dandenong's Churches And Worship Sites First Elections Of The City Of Greater Dandenong Councillor Profile Paul Donovan - Cleeland Ward Society News An interesting group of Early Dandenong Personalities, Places and Eventshotel history, early education in dandenong, interesting milestones, family histories

Laurie is a member of local pioneer family. He was born in 1938, in the hospital gifted to the island community by his grandparents William and Lucy Thompson, after whom the Cowes main street is named, twenty minutes before his twin brother John. His stories providing a unique insight into Phillip Island's social history and development. [ The Advertiser Dec 2023]HistoricalColoured front and back on book - front with Laurie Dixon on his tractor and back cover photo of Laurie with his three dogs. Details of Laurie's life on Phillip IslandHome Paddock Stories Phillip Island and Beyond by Laurie Dixon - Made in 2023 - printed by Print It Fastphillip island, farming, ventnor, allis chalmers tractor, anne oswin, dixon family, cleeland family, laurie dixon, sport