George Cox became the mailman ferrying to and fro Frankston to Phillip Island. He was granted a fisherman's license enabling him to live on the foreshore below the Isle Of Wight. Hut was roughly built of brick blocks and wood. He is dressed in cap, old trousers and coat over singlet.George Cox standing outside his hut right hand shading his eyes as he looks out to sea.local history, photographs, george cox, first mailman, phillip island, sepia photograph, mailman, arthur woodley, bruce bennett

Part of a collection of 'Rose & Valentine' series of Post Cards. Copied by John Jansson 1984B&W postcard. Photograph of Mr George Cox, an elderly fisherman sitting outside his hut, which was near the end of the Cowes Jetty (East).No Inscriptionslocal history, photography, photographs, postcards, local identities, black & white postcard copy, george cox, fisherman, jetties, cowes, phillip island

non-fictionA letter of thanks to George Cox from the Nunawading Mayorcox george, schwerkolt cottage, city of nunawading, terry w george

Pier built 1870Cowes Pier 1917. At left on beach is a small cabin built of driftwood by the owner, Geo. Coxlocal history, photography, photographs, shipping, black & white photograph, cowes jetty, phillip island, ferries, george cox

George Cox and Georgina Wilson Bride and Groom Wedding.stawell portrait

George Cox and Georgina Wilson Bride and Groom Wedding bridal Partystawell portrait

George Cox was in Gibraltar with the British Navy when he heard about "gold" in Australia. In his latter days, as the mailman, he was granted a fisherman's license which enabled him to build a hut on the foreshore below the Isle of Wight and eastward of the Jetty. This is shown in the photograph.Scene of beach and tongue of land leading to the beach. The Jetty shed is mostly obscured by trees. George Cox's hut is tucked into the sweep of corner on the foreshore, large trees behind it.The Rose Series P 673 Near the pier Cowes, Phillip Island, Victorialocal history, photographs, george cox's hut, cowes foreshore, sepia photograph, betty kus collection, george cox, mailman, foreshore hut, phillip island, bruce bennett

Part of a collection of photograph reproductions donated by Bruce Bennett. Photographs 233-01 to 233-04 from the Betty Kuc Collection. 233-05 - 233-07 from the Arthur Woodly CollectionSeven photograph copies of George Cox and his shack on Cowes beach near the Pier.233-01 Rose Series P673 Near the pier Cowes, Phillip Island, Victoria 233-07 Real Photo Series M2385. Splicing the rope. Fisherman at Cowes.george cox, george cox's hut, george cox's shack on cowes beach, betty kuc collection, arthur woodly 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 of Phillip Island's first mailman, George Cox, seated and splicing rope.local history, photography, photographs, george cox, black & white photograph, mailman, pioneers, phillip island, john jenner, bryant west

Part of a collection of 'Rose & Valentine' series of Post Cards. Copied by John Jansson 1984B&W postcard. Mr. George Cox, elderly fisherman outside his hut which was located near the end of Cowes Jetty, Phillip IslandB&W postcard."Looking for the boats". Fisherman at Cowes. Real Photo Series M2384.local history, photography, photographs, postcards, local identities, black & white postcard copy, george cox, fisherman, jetties, cowes, phillip island

Norman Armstrong was elected a Nunawading Shire Councillor in 1924, Shire President in 1929 and Mayor in 1945Black and white photograph of Norman Armstrong taken at the Evening of Nostalgia by George Cox. (2 copies)armstrong, norman, cox, george

Coloured photo of Mayor Cr. Brown, George Cox and Mrs W. Williamson at Museum openingbrown, albert, cox, george, williamson, mrs w.

A copy of an early black and white photograph of a wooden bridge in Marysville in Victoria.A copy of an early black and white photograph of a wooden bridge in Marysville in Victoria.marysville, victoria, photograph

A copy of an early black and white photograph of a wooden bridge in Marysville in Victoria.A copy of an early black and white photograph of a wooden bridge in Marysville in Victoria.marysville, victoria, photograph

Black & white photo of George Cox and two others (unknown) at the opening of the Centre on 13 March 1982.city of nunawading, horticultural centre forest hill, cox george

Coloured photo of Cr. Brown, George Cox, Warwick Shortland and Mrs. W. Williamson with presentation for her late husband.brown, albert, shortland, warwick, cox, george, williamson, mrs. w.

One of 17 photographs donated by Olive Blamey. This is George Cox, a fisherman , who lived on the beach near the jetty.Sepia postcard of a fisherman looking for the boats at Cowes."Looking for the boats. Fisherman at Cowes. Real Photo Series M 2384" On back: A letter from Marie, Everton Cowes to Gertfisherman at cowes phillip island, phillip island, olive blamey, george cox

Blackburn resident George Cox had a bogus call from a man offering software support and he warns others of scams.Blackburn resident George Cox had a bogus call from a man offering software support and he warns others of scams.computers, cox, george

Photos taken in 1919 of a beach holiday on the Island, mainly Cowes. Some photos taken on Cowes beach show George Cox's hut in the background and possibly George himself. HistoricalBrown rectangular suede album bound with cord. Pages are brown with small sepia photos and hand writing under most photos. manton family, basil coldsham, stan griffin, sig franklyn, wenty hobart, con royce, eleanor young, stanley hammond, hollyhoke family, dave & polly brown, mrs wilson, george cox, cowes pier

Cowes Jetty built in 1870 to enable ships to berth with supplies and to carry produce to the Melbourne Market. Under tree at left of pier, George Cox's shack where he livedCowes Jetty/Pier. In background first Isle of Wight HotelThe Rose Series P657. Cowes, from the Pier, Phillip Is., Victorialocal history, postcards, jetties, cowes, phillip island, sepia photograph, ian reiher, george cox hut

Coloured photo of Mr. George Cox, State Member for Mitcham and Mr. Warwick Shortland, President of the Nunawading Historical Society replying to Mayor's Opening address for the Museum building.cox, george, shortland, warwick, brown, albert, museum, nunawading historical society