Organ donated to the Cowes Kindergarten by McIlwraith Ancestors, then given PIDHSOrgan from McIlwraith home, Rhyll. Wooden, fret work in front, coloured cherubs and panels, rest for candle or light on left side top, beading below keyboard.Waters, New Yorklocal history, musical instruments, keyboard, organ, mcilwraith family, rhyll, phillip island

Photograph of wheels of the buggy that brought the McIlwraith family to Phillip IslandPhotograph of the wheels of buggy used to bring McIlwraith family to Phillip Island"James McIlwraith - wheel of buggy that brought the family to Phillip Island"james mcilwraith, phillip island, buggy wheels

The pencilled inscription at the back of the Mount indicateur the photograph was taken for a newspaper. Likely between 1920-1930, maybe for the Grain Race.An illustrative image demonstrating the effort involved in hauling ship's rigging and mast ropes. Also provides a snapshot of seamen's clothing from an early 20th C period. Mounted large black and white photographic print; the mount is friable ( see condition report) shows 2 seamen in working uniform hauling on main mast ropes and riggingPencil inscription on back of mount : McIlwraith & McEwan / measurements indecipherable/ Thursdayseamen, rigging, sailing ships, crews and ships, life on board, ropes, mcilwraith and mcewan, shipping companies

"Heath Hill" was built by the McIlwraith brothers in 1872. They were one of the early settlers on the Island.Coloured photograph showing "Heath Hill" which was the house of the McIlwraith family on the Rhyll-Newhaven Road.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, housing, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island, mcilwraith homestead

The Chicory Kiln shown in the photograph is situated on land owned by the McIlwraith family in the 1870s. It is at Heath Hill on the Rhyll-Newhaven Road and is one of the oldest on Phillip Island.Coloured photograph showing a Chicory Kiln on the property which belonged to the McIlwraith family.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, housing, rural industry, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island, mcilwraith homestead

Four photograph enlargements from John Jansson's collection. Farm work on three properties: Underdown's farm, Rhyll; Harbison's - wool being carted for shipment to Melbourne by Ketch from Cowes Jetty; McIlwraith's farm harvesting hay at their property called "Heath Hill" at Rhyll.Four enlargements of original photographs and postcards mounted on cardboard for display purposes. 292-01 Norm Smith with a four horse team preparing ground for Chicory. 292-02. Wool Team on road to Cowes 292-03. Horse and dray loaded with stacks of hay - workers in background at McIlwraith's farm "Heath Hill", Rhyll 292-04. Horse and dray with family including ladies and children.292-02. Many Happy Returns. Good Luck. Phillip island - Wool Team on road to Cowes. 292-03. Harvest time on Phillip Island. Victoria underdown, harbison, mcilwraith, heath hill, chicory farming, wool carting, john jansson

Donated by Stan McFee from the Keith McIlwraith Collection.Black & White postcard of the Phillip Island Suspension Bridge stretching between San Remo and Newhaven. Wind swept trees on San Remo shore in the foreground."Photo Shop Series". "Phillip Island Bridge" On back: Letter from Keith McIlwraith partially torn away.phillip island suspension bridge, san remo, stan mcfee, keith mcilwraith collection

Donated by Stan McFee from the Keith McIlwraith Collection.Black & White photograph of 22 members of the Phillip Island Band posed in front of tree with instruments.On Back: "Phillip Island Band 1932" Left to Right: Front row: H. Watchorn. N. McLardy, R. Scott Pres., H. Warren (Band Master), D. Robb, Ray Richardson, A Bauer, Middle row: A. Murray, Noel Cleeland, J. McLardy, R. De La Haye, C. Leeson, A. Towns, Goerson, W. Little. Back row: P. Double, B. West, A. Morrison, C. Williams, F. Towns, H. De La Haye, Keith McIlwraith.phillip island band, brass bands, keith mcilwraith collection, stan mcfee, phillip island

Clubs and players unknown. Photo 1100-01 - middle row on left, Jack Cleeland. Front row, 4th left, Keith McIlwraith. [Named by Bev Forrest] 1100-03 is possibly Ventnor as jumpers have V on them.Historical4 A4 sepia and black & white photocopies of old photos of football teams. No explanations or writing. Players are wearing 4 different jumpers. phillip island football team, sport, photograph, cleeland, mcilwraith, forrest, mcfee, ventnor, jack jenner

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 John McIlwraith and assistant loading hay onto a Horse Drawn Dray at "Heath Hill" in the early 1900'Slocal history, photography, hay harvesting, black & white photograph, rural industry, hay production, horse transport, john mcilwraith, john jenner, bryant west

Donated by N. M. & J. D. Archibald. April 1973Black & White Photograph. Chicory Kiln. Rhyll - Sir Charles McGrath. Brick. Built for Mr. McIlwraith by Bennell about 1904. Surrounded by corrugated iron structure. Chicory Kiln Album.local history, photography, photographs, agriculture buildings, historic, chicory kiln, rhyll, phillip island, sir charles mcgrath, mcilraith, n & j archibald

Photographs from Keith McIlwraith Collection.284-01. Photograph of the Phillip Island Band at competitions, South Street, Ballarat - 1930's. 284-02. Photograph of the Phillip Island Band leading the Anzac Day March in Cowes 1971. phillip island band, keith mcilwraith collection, stan mcfee snr

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 seven members of the committee seated at the base of the George Bass Memorial Cairn at Rhyll. Back row: W E Thompson, D Forrest, J Underdown, Cr. McFee, A McIlwraith. Front row: C williams and J Anderson.local history, photography, rhyll cairn, committee, black & white photograph, john jenner, bryant west

From the Estate of Keith McIlwraith 20/07/1983.Sepia portrait of Charles John Grachan, Soldier - taken approx 1914.Under Vice-Regal Patronage. The Ainar Studio. 671 Burwood Road, Auburn, Vic.charles john grachan, keith mcilwraith

Donated by Stan McFee from Keith McIlwraith Collection.Black & White photograph of 17 members of the Phillip Island Band 1/1/1936.On back: Top L to R: - J. McLean, Bob Dixon, Frank Towns, C. Williams [Band master], Percy Double, Andy Morrison, Roy Richardson Middle Row L to R: - Keith McIwraith, Rue De La Haye, harry De La Haye, N. Cleeland, David Robb,. Bottom Row L to R:- Cess Leeson, Bryant West, Bill Bowers, Bill McLardy, Herb Watchorn . Names provided by Murray De La Haye November 2022the phillip island band, brass bands, stan mcfee, keith mcilwraith collection, phillip island

Donated by Stan McFee from the Keith McIlwraith Collection.Black & White postcard. View looking across water to Rhyll."Off Rhyll Phillip Island 270"rhyll, phillip island, stan mcfee, keith mcilwraith collection

Donated by Stan McFee from the Keith McIlwraith Collection.Black & White Postcard of George Cox's house on left and Jetty Shed behind tree on right. Beach in foreground."The Rose Series, P. 673" "Near the pier, Cowes, Phillip Island, Victoria".cowes jetty, george cox's hut, phillip island, stan mcfee, keith mcilwraith collection

Donated by Stan McFee from the Keith McIlwraith Collection.Black & White Postcard of rustic bridge leading to Teahouse where a figure stands behind teatree staked fence. Surrounded by trees and shrubs."Rustic bridge at the Tea House. Cowes, Phillip Island." "Valentines Series M. 4851"tea house phillip island, cowes, phillip island, stan mcfee, keith mcilwraith collection

Donated by Stan McFee from the Keith McIlwraith Collection.Black & White photograph of a man holding two koalas with a baby koala on his head. Tree in background.koalas, wildlife - koala, phillip island, stan mcfee, keith mcilwraith collection

Donated by Stan McFee from the Keith McIlwraith Collection.Black & White Postcard of a man standing in front of house behind a shell fence."The Rose Series P. 4028" "The Shell Fence, Nobbies Road, Phillip Island."shell fence phillip island, phillip island, stan mcfee, keith mcilwraith collection

Donated by Stan McFee from the Keith McIlwraith Collection.Black & White Postcard of an unmade road to the Back Beach, Cowes. Road edged with trees and bushes."The Rose Series, P. 662" "Road to the Back Beach, Cowes, Phillip Is., Victoria". On Back: "This road 1 mile from Cowes" Letter: "Dear Marie, Wishing you many happy returns and the best of good wishes with much love. From all at "Heath Hill".road to back beach, cowes, phillip island, stan mcfee, keith mcilwraith collection

Donated by Stan McFee from the Keith McIlwraith Collection.Black & White postcard showing an aerial view of Cowes Town Centre, beach and pier."The Rose Series P. 1022" "Aerial view of Cowes, Phillip Island." "Airspy Photo".cowes phillip island, cowes foreshore and pier, phillip island, stan mcfee, keith mcilwraith collection

Donated by Stan McFee from the Keith McIlwraith Collection.Black & White postcard. Central figure of fisherman with hand shading his eyes, looking out to sea. He is standing in the Fisherman's Shed."Looking for the boats. Fisherman at Cowes." "Real Photo Series M. 2384" cowes fisherman, phillip island, stan mcfee, keith mcilwraith collection

Donated by Stan McFee from the Keith McIlwraith Collection.Black & White photograph of the Surf beach at Forrest Caves, Phillip Islandsurf beach forrest caves, phillip island, stan mcfee, keith mcilwraith collection

Donated by Stan McFee from the Keith McIlwraith CollectionSepia photograph of four young women talking on steep hill at Back Beach. Three other figures in background.group of women at back beach phillip island, phillip island, stan mcfee, keith mcilwraith collection

Donated by Stan McFee from the Keith McIlwraith CollectionSepia postcard. Group of cars, horses and buggies assembled for Back to Cowes gathering. A line of flags hanging between trees. Crowd of people on the Cowes Jetty in the background.On back: "Back to Cowes Mar 1926"back to cowes gathering 1926, phillip island, cowes jetty, stan mcfee, keith mcilwraith collection

Donated by Stan McFee from the Keith McIlwraith CollectionBlack & White photograph of Malour's Bass General Store. Two women standing behind fence and two men standing in front of fence. Man standing beside Draught Horse and boy astride small horse.bass general store, bass, stan mcfee, keith mcilwraith collection

Donated by Stan McFee from the Keith McIlwraith Collection.Black & White postcard of a group of men and women lined up for school march. Girl striding out demonstrating how to march.On back: "Back to Cowes Mar 1926 School march"celebrations - back to cowes school phillip island, phillip island, stan mcfee, keith mcilwraith collection

Donated by Stan McFee from the Keith McIlwraith Collection.Black & White postcard of men and women in Back to Cowes School March.On back: "Back to Cowes Mar 1926 School March"celebrations - back to cowes school phillip island, phillip island, stan mcfee, keith mcilwraith collection