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Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1920's
... photo first phillip island... phillip island cowes sea baths photo first phillip island ...One of a group of Historical photographs purchased from Photo First Shop in Thompson Avenue, Cowes when it closed in June, 2014.Large Black & White photograph of Cowes West Beach, Mussell Rocks and the Sea Baths.Cowes Beachcowes west beach phillip island, mussell rocks cowes phillip island, cowes sea baths, photo first phillip island -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1940's
... photo first phillip island.... donnellan photo first phillip island ...One of a collections of photographs purchased from Photo First, Thompson Avenue, Cowes, when it closed in June 2014. The store was previously the Cowes General Store. It changed ownership several times.Large Black & White photograph of Cowes Fruit Supply and a L Donnellan Ph Chemist in Thompson Avenue, Cowes. cowes general store, a. l. donnellan, photo first phillip island -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1940's
... photo first phillip island... or Continental. the esplanade cowes moreton bay fig photo first phillip ...One of a collection of photographs purchased from Photo First, Thompson Avenue, Cowes, when it closed down in June 2014. Photograph of The Esplancade near corner of Bass Avenue. Tennis Courts belonging to Yackatoon or Continental.Large Black & White photograph of The Esplanade, Cowes showing cars, tennis courts and Moreton Bay fig in the foreground.the esplanade cowes, moreton bay fig, photo first phillip island -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, c 1930
... photo first phillip island... phillip island road racing circuit photo first phillip island ...One of a collection of photographs purchased from Photo First, Thompson Avenue, Cowes, when it closed in June, 2014.Large Sepia photograph of the early 1930's? racing car on the road circuit with crowd watching.racing car, phillip island road racing circuit, photo first phillip island -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, c 1920's
... photo first phillip island.... motorcar racing car racing on phillip island road circuit photo ...One of a collection of photographs purchased from Photo First, Thompson Avenue, Cowes, when it closed in June, 2014.Nine small black & white photographs on one large photo. Consisting of road cars being unloaded at the Jetty, competing in a race, collecting flags and crowds watching the events.motorcar racing, car racing on phillip island road circuit, photo first phillip island -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, c 1930's
... photo first phillip island... photo first phillip island ...One of a collection of photographs purchased from Photo First, Thompson Avenue, Cowes when it closed in June, 2014. The Bayview Guesthouse eventually burnt down.Large Black & White photograph of the Bayview Guesthouse, located on the corner of The Esplanade and Warley Avenue, Cowes.guesthouses cowes phillip island, bayview guesthouse cowes, photo first phillip island -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, ?
... photo first phillip island... photograph of Phillip Island Suspension Bridge, the first bridge from ...One of a collection of photographs purchased from Photo First, Thompson Avenue, Cowes, when it closed in June, 2014. The bridge was built in 1939 and opened in November 1940. Large Black & White photograph of Phillip Island Suspension Bridge, the first bridge from San Remo to Newhaven.phillip island suspention bridge, suspension bridge, photo first phillip island -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 25/4/1920
... photo first phillip island... photo first phillip island ...One of a collection of photographs purchased from Photo First, Thompson Avenue, Cowes, when it closed in June, 2014. The opening of the War Memorial on the Cowes foreshore near the Jetty was unveiled by Mr Henry Brand, Anzac Day 1920. Large Black & White photograph of a crowd at the opening of the Cowes War Memorial, near the Jetty and opposite the Isle of wight Hotel. Very wet day as people with umbrellas to keep the rain off.cowes war memorial, mr henry brand, anzac day, photo first phillip island -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photographs, 1920/1930
... photo first phillip island... phillip island photo first phillip island ...Three of a collection of photographs purchased from Photo First, Thompson Avenue, Cowes, when it closed in June, 2014.Three Black & White & Sepia photograph enlargements of Motorcycle Grand Prix racing on the road circuit on Phillip Island. 335-12 - The Start of the race. 335-13 - The Start of the race with a crowd watching. 335-14 - A crowed gathered around for the presentation after the Motorcycle Grand Prix, showing resultson the Scoreboard of Victoria Motor Cycle Club and the winner being carried on peoples' shoulders. Advertisement for Shell Motor Oils on the board.motor cycle racing, grand prix road circuit phillip island, photo first phillip island -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Fuji Film, Marldon Guest house, c 1960
... photo first phillip island... phillip island marldon guest house, cowes photo first phillip ...One of a number of photographs purchased from Photo First when they closed down in June, 2014.Photograph of "marldon" Guesthouse, Thompson Avenue, Cowes, Phillip Islandguesthouses cowes phillip island, marldon guest house, cowes, photo first phillip island -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Whale carcass and school children at Cat Bay, 1950's
... photo first phillip island.... whale carcass cat bay phillip island dennis harris photo first ...One of a collection of photographs purchased from Photo First, Thompson Avenue, Cowes when it closed in June, 2014. Dennis Harris on the whale, 2nd to right of lady in head scarf. One of the students, Helen Forrest, believes it was in 1948.Large Black & White photograph of children standing on a whale carcass at Cat Bay, Phillip Island, near the old pier.whale carcass, cat bay phillip island, dennis harris, photo first phillip island, helen forrest, cowes primary school -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, First Phillip Island Bridge, Pre 1968
... Large coloured photo of the first Phillip Island Bridge... Large coloured photo of the first Phillip Island Bridge looking ...Original Phillip Island bridge which was replaced in 1968Large coloured photo of the first Phillip Island Bridge looking from Newhaven towards San Remo at low tide.Nilnewhaven, phillip island bridge, san remo -
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Photograph, Opening of 1st Bridge 1940, 29/11/1940
Donated by Jack Jenner. Commemoration Plaque showing details of first Bridge opening 29/11/1940Photo of Plaque for opening of Phillip Island Bridge - 1st bridge built in 1940. Phillip Island Bridge opened by The Hon. A. A. Dunstan MLA, Premier of Victoria 29th November 1940local history, photography, bridges, phillip island bridge inscription, black & white photograph, jack jenner, phillip island suspension bridge -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph
Phillip Island Suspension Bridge built 1938 at a cost of approx. $50,000. Part of an album compiled and donated by Mrs Helen Jansson..The first Phillip Island Suspension Bridge 1938.Descriptive caption adjoining this photo print, also the one followinglocal history, photography, photographs, slides, film, civil engineering, bridges, phillip island bridge, black & white photograph, mrs helen jansson, suspension bridges, first phillip island bridge to san remo -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Phillip Island Girls Air League, 1950's
The Australian Air League was formed in 1934, in an era when Australian Aviators such as Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith, Charles Ulm, Bert Hinkler, Sir Ross and Keith Smith and others were household names and heroes. The first Squadron was opened in Manly (NSW) and the Air League quickly spread throughout that state. In early 1939 the first Squadron was opened in Victoria and in 1944 the first Girls Section was formed. Today the Australian Air League is active in NSW, the ACT, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and is still expandingBlack & White photo copy of original. 18 girls of varying ages between 8 and 18.phillip island girls air league, laurie west -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, c 1920's / 1930's
... Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc. phillip ...One of a collection of photographs purchased from Photo First, Thompson Avenue, Cowes, when it closed in June, 2014.Large Black & White photograph of 2 men on a Sunbeam motorbike and sidecar at Phillip Island in the 1930's.motorbike racing on phillip island, sunbeam motorbike & sidecar, photo first -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, c 1960's
One of a collection of photographs purchased from Photo First, Thompson Avenue, Cowes, when it closed in June, 2014.Large Sepia photograph of a motorcycle rider, possibly Agostini Agostart, standing and crowd of onlookers and team workers.Historic motorsport, Agostini Agostart.motor cycle racing, agostini agostart, photo first -
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Newspaper Articles, Western Port News, Phillip Island and its Bridges, 23/12/2014
As per Physical Description aboveNewspaper article about Phillip Island and its bridges. Photos of 3 ferries, driving of the 1st pile for the bridge. Article about the two bridges. Photos of the Isle of Wight Hotel, The Continental Guesthouse and Erehwon Guesthouse, the first bridge - Suspension Bridge opened in 1940, Richard Grayden and Councilor Rupert Harris, Charles and Margaret Grayden with Archbishop Clarke in 1904 and a photo of 5 people at Easter in Cowes in 1911. phillip island suspension bridge, phillip island second bridge, ss genista, ss killara, ss alvina, the isle of wight hotel cowes phillip island, the continental guesthouse, erehwon guest house cowes, richard grayden, rupert harris, charles & margaret grayden, archbishop clarke, i. j. o'donnell, t. h. russell, peter mccullough -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Captain David Reid [ retired sea captain ] and children
Captain Reid served as a Councillor of the Phillip Island and Woolamai Shire in 1875. He was the first Trustee and President, as well as being instrumental in establishing a school at Rhyll on block 13 about 1870. He died in 1891 at the age of 75. He was an early resident of Rhyll and 1st President of the Phillip Island Cemetery Trust HistoricalGlass negative with brown felt backing in wooden frame and gold border of man seated and two children on either side of him.Captain David Reid Retired sea captain New Street Brighton 1865 [ photo courtesy Miss S. Serpell ]captain david reid, rhyll, photograph, glass negative -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Article, Mary Karney on Island history, Mid 1970s
Mary Karney's father was David Robb, who owned Cowes's first general store. The talk was for the Friends of the Phillip Island Library.HistoricalPhotocopy of a newspaper article which includes a photo of 6 people, 5 women and one man in the middle. Mary Karney, Edna Thompson, Frank & Helen Jansson, Cherry McFee and Poss Jackson.Author on Island historymary karney, david robb, local history, cowes, cherry mcfee, edna thompson, frank jansson, poss jackson -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Jim Nilsson & friends at Continental Guest House, Xmas 1946-47 and 1949, 1946,1947,1949
Photos taken on a trip or trips to Phillip Island in the 1940s by Jim Nilsson and friends. . There were other people called ? Taylor and Neil mentioned on rear of photos. A negative of the bridge was also donated.Historical4 small black & white photos . First shows a jeep parked at the San Remo side of the bridge, second is taken driving across the bridge towards the island. Third is the Continental guesthouse with 4 cars parked at the front and women walking along footpath.The last photo is a group of 4 young men, arms around their shoulders, standing in front of the Continental- one is Jim Nilsson.first phillip island bridge to san remo, continental guest house,, jim nilsson, bridges -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Booklet, Official Opening of the Phillip Island Bridge at San Remo 1969 and notes by the Bridge engineer, Tom Russell, 1969
Prior to 1939 access to the Island was by punt from San Remo or car ferry from Stony Point. A bridge was opened in 1940 but increased traffic and low load capacity was a problem. The decision to build a new bridge was made in the 1960s.HistoricalColoured, bound booklet with a photo of the old and new Phillip Island bridges on the cover and the CRB logo and name on rear. It includes the order of proceedings for the opening and bridge statistics, plans and contractor information. Also photos of construction and a history of travel to the Island before a bridge was built and the first bridge. There is also a 2 page typed document written by the bridge engineer who gives a brief history of access to the Island and problems at the opening with access and a rebel who tried to open it unofficially.Official Opening of the Phillip Island Bridge at San Remo by The Hon. M.V. Porter, MLA. Minister of Public Works. November 21 1969bridges, 2nd phillip island bridge construction, tom russell, phillip island bridge opening 1969 -
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coloured photograph, Ellen Soumprou, 1895-1979, About 1925
Ellen was the Manageress of the Continental Guest House. Comment on this photo Sally Douglas 16 December 2017 10:36 PM This has to be Ellen Florence Soumprou 1895 Carlton. Her nickname was Nellie. She was a first cousin of my mother Ella (Sevior) Douglas. In 1928 Ellen married Thomas Percy Swinburne. Ellen's parents were Ellen Sevior and Louis Alfred Soumprou. I have later pics of Ellen Soumprou and a Studio Portrait of Ellen SeviorBlack & white photograph, manually colouredEllen Soumprouelllen soumprou, phillip island, continental guest house, local history -
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Photograph, Murray Views, Suspension Bridge
First bridge to link Phillip Island to the mainlandBlack & White photo of suspension bridge from San Remo to Newhaven. Taken from San Remo side looking towards NewhavenSuspension Bridge, San Remo V3san remo, newhaven, suspension bridge san remo/phillip island, bridges, photographs -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Ventnor State School 1939, 1939
One of three Ventnor State School Student Photographs.Ventnor State School - No. 3895. School Students Photo, 1939. John Justice, Mr Alan Anderson, Olive Jenner, Joan Hunter, Una Coels Bill Jones Robbie Justice, Harry Harris, Billy Trew, Ken Clark. Cefn Price, ??Maynard, Sylvie Trew, ?? Maynard, (??understood to be the Maynard Twins, don't know First Names) Alice Clark, Shirley Hunter, Alberta Harris, Beryl Hunter, Isobel Justice, Ruth Harris. Adele Justice, Norman Jenner, Peter Justice, Audrey Harris.ventnor state school phillip island, ventnor state school student photo 1939, alice robinson (nee clark) -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, McHaffie Family, Late 1800's / Early 1900's
Oonah (b 1906) and Brenda (b 1912) Hardy, both daughters of Douglas Hardy and Anna Frances McHaffie (daughter of John David McHaffie - first permanent European settler of Phillip Island). Oonah, the taller girl, is on the left. One of 4 photos donated by Nancy McHaffie.Black & White photograph of Oonah & Brenda Hardy in what looks like school uniforms.On back: Oonah and Brenda Hardyoonah & brenda hardy, n mchaffie, mchaffie family -
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Newspaper clippings, 19/10/1966
Collection of newspaper clippings in scrap book dated 1960 - 1973First petroleum venture in Western Port Bay. Description of the floating station, Vincas and history from 1930's. Photo of Vincas. and the Nina Barthem transferring petrol to Vincas."This floating station started it all".local history, newspapers, western port installation, floating station, "vincas", jean jamieson -
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Newspaper clippings, 06/07/1966
Collection of newspaper clippings in scrap book dated 1960 - 1973Article with photo describing the berthing of the oil tanker, BP Endeavour, at the Westernport refinery wharf."First tanker arrives"local history, newspapers, westernport oil installation, arrival of 1st tanker 1966, bp endeavour, jean jamieson -
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Book, At home on the hill - Stories of Pioneers in the first 30 years of Phillip Island cemetery 1870-1900 Written by Pamela Rothfield, 2018
Stories of the first 73 occupants of the Phillip Island Cemetery describing the lives and history of the early residents of Phillip Island. Written by a Cleeland descendant, Pamela Rothfield.HistoricalLarge, soft covered book with large black and white and coloured photos and text.ISNN 978-0-646-99552-6phillip island cemetery, genealogy, forrest, jenner, richardson, cleeland, dixon, mcgregor, reid, walton, west, cox, underdown, mcillwraith, woolcock -
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Photograph, Richardson's chicory kiln 1077-01
In 1878, the first chicory kiln was built by Mr. John and Solomon West, in Thompson Avenue, Cowes, near the Esplanade and the second kiln was built in 1880 by Mr Joseph Richardson.HistoricalLarge black & white photo of a brick chicory kiln with a metal roof,door and window. In a paddock with large trees nearby.2nd chicory kiln on Phillip Island, now turned into a holiday house.chicory, chicory kilns, joseph richardson,