Edward, a female koala, was owned by Florence Oswin Roberts who rescued the koala from a bush fire. She was a local identity involved in koala conservation in the early 20th century.Wooden and glass display case containing custom mounted koala on a tree branch.Engraved on a plaque - Edward 1936 - 1944. Donated by Mrs Oswin Roberts. The only person to legally own a koala. Presented to the Phillip Island Historical society by Vernon and Edna Thompson of ' Carisbrooke' Cowes. By courtesy of the Fisheries and Wildlife division.florence oswin roberts, oswin roberts reserve, phillip island, cowes, edward, koala

Donated by Molly CookBlack & White Postcard of a Koala sitting on a tree branch."Photo Shop Series" "Koala Bear" "Phillip Island"wildlife - koala, koala, phillip island, molly cook

Donated by Molly CookColour photograph of a Koala on a branch of a tree."Koala Bear at Cowes"koalas, wildlife - koala, cowes, phillip island, molly cook

To protect local koalas, reserves were created at Rhyll, Oswin Roberts and Ventnor.Paper booklet of 8 pages stapled together.Phillip Island Koala Reserve Committee of Management Annual Report 1963-64. Fred Pickersgill Forest Ranger Coweskoala, oswin family, booklets, fred pickersgill, ventnor reserve, rhyll reserve, reports

Donated by Molly CookBlack & White Postcard of a Koala and baby on it's back in a tree."Photo Shop Series" "Koala Bear" "Phillip Island"wildlife - koala, koalas, cowes phillip island, molly cook

Fred was the ranger at the Oswin Roberts Reserve set up for koala preservation.Large black and white photo of man holding a koala.Fred Pickersgill koalas, fred pickersgill, local identities, photographs

From Jessie Smith's collection of Island activities & landscapes. Koala on table. "Edward" was rescued in a bush fire by Mrs. Oswin-Roberts."Edward" - Koala sitting on small table. Foliage in backgroundlocal history, photographs, cowes, black & white photograph, wildlife in captivity, edward the koala, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee, mrs oswin roberts

Black and white image an adult koala in a tree, carrying its young.koala, animals

Colour photograph of a Koala in a tree at Tower Hill, Victoria.koala, marsupial, tower hill

Tower Hill is an extinc volcano in Western Victoria.Colour photograph of a Koala asleep in a tree at Tower Hill, Victoria.koala, marsupial, tower hill

Wild koala, 22 (re-numbered 28) York Street, Eltham c.1933koala, wild life, york street, eltham

Part of a collection of 'Rose & Valentine' series of Post Cards. Copied by John Jansson 1984Black & White Postcard. Koala clinging on to branch of tree.No. 15. Australian Native Bearlocal history, photography, photographs, postcards, wildlife - koala, black & white postcard copy, koala, phillip island

Black and white photograph of koala in garden at 22 York Street Eltham, 1928; home of Mr and Mrs W. Bassett-Smithkoala, wildlife, eltham, york street

(verso) C: Koala Bears, "Bear-Back-Riders (titled given by Leon Gilbert). See Native Bear Book 1930, Cazneaux Photographdaughter) on verso.koala, tree, photograph, work on paper

The boys came across from Stony Point and planted trees and were plagued by mosquitoes. The poem is quite humorous describing their venture to Cowes. They decided that Cowes derived its name - "The mosquitoes were cows down at Cowes." On the back of the folder is a note from E Murnane, one of the Supervisors, to "Dear John". The poem is most likely written by E Murnane too as it has the initials (E.M.) at the end. The Souvenir Folder was donated by Neil Lacco.A souvenir folder with two photographs included of the First School Boys' Camp at Cowes run by the Education Department. The souvenir also includes a poem called "How Cowes Got Its Name" and a list of the participants. Photograph on the front shows three boys with a koala. Photograph inside the folder shows all the boys and Camp Supervisors.As shown on the front: Education Department Koala Preservation Souvenir of theFirst School Boys' Camp at Cowes. October 1939.koala preservation, first school boys' camp cowes, e murnane, neil lacco, education department

One of a collection of 9 photographs donated by the former Shire of Phillip Island. One of a series of photographs sold as a pack of 7 postcards for tourists/visitors to Phillip island.Black & White photograph - Koala in fork of a small tree - close-up."Koala (Australian bear)"koala, wildlife - koala, wildlife phillip island, shire of phillip island

Stuffed koala with leather nose and glass eyes.toys, soft toys

A young David Vickers with a koala.Tom Vickers was a prominent member of the community and a local pharmacist.Digital copy of black and white photographvickers family, tom vickers, david vickers

Photograph of Koala Show - Healthy Eating at Briar Hill Primary School in 1987.Digital copy of colour photographbriar hill primary school, briar hill state school

35mm colour positive transparency Mount - Black and Whiteunidentified, significant tree, koala

One of a collection of 15 photographs/postcards donated by Lois MullinsBlack & White photograph of three koalas in a tree."Australian Koala Bears"wildlife - koalas, koalas cowes phillip island, koalas, lois mullins

One of many common photos sold to tourists as souvenirsSmall black & white photo of 3 koalas in a tree.Australian Koala Bearskoalas, postcards, photographs, wildlife - koala

Grade 4/5 1994. Names taken from typed legend below each photo (via OCR). Photos mounted on Kuddly Koala School Portraits Card. Top Row: (L to R) Raymond Mollison, Theo Organtzoglou, Catriona Roberts, Manesha Jayasuriya, Sarah Watts, Dela Clark, Alicia Dalton, Aden Guy. 2nd Row: Erin White, Mau Takao, Tin Dang, Mrs. Jenny Vincent, Sara Alcorn, Sreyneth Teng, Christopher Fountain, Matthew Betts. 1st Row: Katrina Connell, Majd Rezkallah, Vivien Jolly, Rhys McKee, Tim Waite. Absent: Camilla Crocker, Manarin Ouk Teacher: Mrs Jenny Vincent.Principal: Mr. Geoff Buzaglo.

Grade Prep 1994 Names taken from typed legend below each photo (via OCR). Photos mounted on Kuddly Koala School Portraits Card. Top Row:(L to R) Stuart Campbell, Brenda Chamroeun, Jordan Carmichael, Natasha Kempton, Mitchell James, Aaron Oldfield, Naythan Gurkin. 3rd Row: Mala Dayalan, John Roberts, Piers Smart, Emily Eversteyn . 2nd Row: Sarah Jesudhason, Shaun Chambers, Rebecca Dalton, Linda Hing, Aleesha Ashdown, Russi Singh, Mrs. Sim, Michael Neve, Brendan McKee, Niina Larm, Ricki Neve, Ashlee Winnen. 1st Row: Shayne Stewart, Ben Sengsouvanh, Karl Vita. Teacher: Mrs. Margaret Sim. Principal: Mr. Geoff Buzaglo.

Grade Prep/1 1994. Names taken from typed legend below each photo (via OCR). Photos mounted on Kuddly Koala School Portraits Card. Top Row: (L to R) Christopher Watts, Jacinta Price , Steven Freeman, Siobhan Baillieu, Nathan Fyfe, Matthew Young, Jan Kempton, Robert Kazenwadel. 3rd Row: Rory Ashdown, Ilksen Bulut, Alan Taualii, Mrs. Fowler, Claire Leigh, Ali Kiki, Krystal Bowtell, Jessica Clark, Mrs. Winchester, Sarah Cook. 2nd Row: Courtney Silvester, Jessica Atkin, Robbie Mollison, Tamara Groome, Megan Wiltshire. 1st Row: Lee Lim, Jimmy Richards, James Rimmer. Teacher: Mrs. Melissa Fowler. Principal: Mr. Geoff Buzaglo.

Grade 5/6 1994. Names taken from typed legend below each photo (via OCR). Photos mounted on Kuddly Koala School Portraits Card. Top Row:(L to R) Vinh Bui, Aidan Papadimitriou, David Taualii, Kenneth Fountain, Emily Furzer, Judah Eang. 3rd Row: Shane Neve, Vi Dang, Julian Knauer, Daniel Reinhardt, Rick Sloan, Mark Brown. 2nd Row: Luke Alcorn, Kurush Zaiwala, Andrew King, Alison Poulianakis, Cheryl Chan, Kristy Willis. 1st Row: Birgul Dayakli, Jordan Scott, Nicole Taylor, Luke Goudge, Stewart Leigh, Tina Bontorno, Amy Skinder, Leigh Pongho. Absent: Thomas Crocker. Teacher: Mr. Geoffrey Fairbairn . Principal: Mr. Geoff Buzaglo.

One of 20 Photographs/postcards donated by Mary KarneyBlack & White copy of a postcard. The Koala Cafe in Cowes - 1938"Koala Cafe" "Cowes - Jan 1938koala cafe cowes, cowes cafes, cowes phillip island, mary karney

Grade 1/2 1994. Names taken from typed legend below each photo (via OCR). Photos mounted on Kuddly Koala School Portraits Card. Top Row: (L to R) Timothy Dalton, Sros Sok, Denis Felic, Michael Senton, Rebecca Lewin, Varun Bhatia, Sonya Shafaati 3rd Row: Annie Chen, Diana Stevanovic, Jessica McDonald, Sean Coleman, Mrs. Glenda Winchester. 2nd Row: Teneille Bird, Sharon Legg, Amanda Ashdown, Jane Truong, Nicholas Macklin, Steven Butkovic, Vanny Tin, Christian Santos. 1st Row: Phillip Rouse, Ben Taylor, Aaron Roberts, Kate Hayes, David Doyle, James Davidson, Marie Weaver, Daniel Guy. Teacher: Mr. Jan Michelson. Principal: Mr. Geojf Buzaglo.