Jakeb Anhyu was the artist in residence. Lorna Collins and Eileen Maiden were both McFees.Contains interviews with several local identitiesDVD Runs for approx. 10 mins. Filmed as part of the Bass Coast Shire Council ‘Artists in residence’ Program. Features several local identities and historical buildings discussing local history.A Brief History of Rhyll by Jakeb Anhyumcfee family, lorna collins, eileen maiden, john jansson, rhyll post office, frank jansson, jim mcfee, chicory kiln, piadhs museum, dvd, rhyll history, marine history rhyll, mangroves at rhyll

Part of a collection of 'Rose & Valentine' series of Post Cards. P. 3432 Copied by John Jansson 1984Black & White Postcard. View taken towards Rhyll showing mangroves in foreground and the jetty in the background.The Rose Series P3432. View at Rhyll, Phillip Island, Victorialocal history, photography, photographs, postcards, rhyll, phillip island, black & white postcard copy., mangroves, jetties

The Underdown family were early settlers on the Island, possibly in the 1890s. They lived in Reid Street, Rhyll. Name of donor was Ossie or Oswald Underdown.[Source Cherry McFee]Faded black & white photo on cardboard mount of a man, believed to be Mr Underdown, standing in front of a house with a dog and horse.Underdown property in Rhyll. Later Strawberry Gardens.underdown family, rhyll, buildings - historical, historic homes, local identities, oswald underdown, photographs

Part of a collection of 'Rose & Valentine' series of Post Cards. Copied by John Jansson 1984B&W postcard. View of Rhyll Pier and SS Genista approx 1900S.S.Genista calling at Rhylllocal history, photography, photographs, postcards, boats, shipping, - transport, black & white postcard copy, ss genista, rhyll pier, jetties, phillip island, ferries

S.S. Genista - built in 1886, Sydney. Western Port Ferry from 1889 to early 1930'sS.S. Genista calling at Rhyll - c.1900 Low tide, sand and mud in foreground.S.S. Genista calling at Rhylllocal history, photographs, transport, shipping, maritime technology, boats, phillip island shipping, ferries, black & white photograph, phillip island, western port, ferry - genista

6 coloured photos of the Rhyll Craft and Flower Display showing displays of plants, flower arrangements, crochet rugs, food and local peopleRhyll Craft and Flower Display Nov 1st 1986rhyll hall, craft, betty liddle, rhyll - local identities

4 coloured photos of members of Rhyll Craft Group eating Christmas lunch and making presentations,1985 at Rhyll Hall.Xmas 1985rhyll, rhyll hall, craft, rhyll-local identities

Four coloured photographs of Rhyll foreshore, jetty, The Nits and Observation Pointrhyll, observation point, rhyll

Rhyll church controversy was over money raised by the local people. Historical4 pages of cream writing paper hand written by Gwenda Mciiwraith to Mr Robb re the Rhyll Presbyterian Church, farming on the Island, the Phillip Island Band competition, fishing industry and the health of various islanders.Heath Hill, Rhyll, Nov. 24 1936, Dear Mr Robb,rhyll, presbyterian church, agriculture, better farming league, phillip island band, gwenda mcillwraith, mr robb, mr dawson davie, san remo pier, fishing industry, san remo, mr & mrs joe smith, jack leeson, viv hazelwood, cecil andrews

Bass Memorial Cairn erected in 1923. Shrubbery to left and thickly on right of photo. A glimpse of Westernport Bay to left of Cairn. Two yachts moored alongside end of Jetty in calm water.Bass Memorial Cairn at Rhyll on foreshoreBass Memorial Rhyll, Phillip Island, Vic. Murray Views No. 6. Bass Memorial Rhyll Phillip Island, Vic.local history, photographs, memorials, rhyll, phillip island, black & white photograph, mona condrick

This album was presented to the Earl of Stradbroke by Fathers of the Soldiers 16/2/1923. The photo is of the Rhyll beach known as "the nits".Sepia photograph of the beach at Rhyll known as The NitsRose Series P 3418 The Beach, Rhyll, Phillip Island, Vicphillip island, rhyll, the nits rhyll, earl of stradbroke

Controversy over money previously raised to build a Presbyterian church at Rhyll, discussion of trustees and whether the money was for the building or furnishings eg hymn books. It discusses the future of the Island including a proposed Kraft cheese factory, a new bridge and shipping coal from San Remo.Historical6 pages of cream writing paper handwritten in black pen. Letter from Gwenda McIllwraith to Mr. Robb re use of monies raised to build a Presbyterian church at Rhyll."Heath Hill", Rhyll. Nov 8th, 1936. Dear Mr. Robbheath hill, gwenda mcillwraith, mr robb, presbyterian church, mr& mrs percy mcfee, mr johnston, mr bryce, mr gliddon, robert mcillwraith, rhyll, mr lock, kraft cheese co., chicory, coal mines

A selection of 2 of 5 coloured photos of exhibition displays of patchwork quilts, cushions, knitted bears.Rhyll Craft Group Bicentennial Exhibition. 12-13th March, 1988rhyll craft group, rhyll, bicentennial celebrations 1988, crafts

Dates and names from Phillip Island sporting display compiled by Christine Grayden July 2016. Back row - John McFee, Peter Wright, Alan Cleeland, Robert Eddy, Jim McFee, Stan McFee Front row - Martin Hayes, Robert Cleeland, Terry Rhodes, Russell Cleeland, Des CarlsonColoured photo of Rhyll Cricket Team 1977-1978 Back Row: John. McFee, Peter Wright, Alan. Cleeland, Robert. Eddy, Jim. McFee, Stan. McFee Front Row: Martin. Hayes, Robert. Cleeland, Terry. Rhodes, Russell. Cleeland, Des. Carlsonsport, rhyll, cricket

3 coloured photos of Rhyll Craft Group Christmas lunch at Rhyll Hall in December 1986Tuesday December 2nd 1986rhyll craft group, rhyll hall, craft, rhyll- local identities

398-16 Lady in white cardigan and bandage on leg is Helen Jansson. Lady sitting on bench, second from right, is Audrey McFee. Audrey also in 398-155 coloured photographs of Rhyll Craft Group Christmas at the Rhyll Hall selected from 25 photographs.rhyll hall, rhyll craft group, rhyll - local identities, audrey mcfee, mrs. helen jansson

"Genista" - built 1886, Sydney. Western Port Ferry 1889 to early 1930's"Genista" ariving at Rhyll c.1915local history, photography, photographs, transport, shipping, ferries, black & white photograph, phillip island, westernport bay

One of 3 photographs donated by Norma SmithBlack & White photograph of Lord Stradbroke at the Rhyll Cairn OpeningOn back: Lord Stradbroke.lord stradbroke, rhyll cairn, phillip island, norma smith

After a quiet period, interest in bookplates in Australia began to increase in the early 1970s, Entrepreneurial art and book collectors such as Edwin Jewell and others commissioned multiple Bookplate designs from a range of well known fine artists. At a 1997 meeting in Melbourne of the Ephemera Society of Australia Edwin Jewell and others announced the formation of the Australian Bookplate Society. The society was instrumental in promoting the art of the bookplate through establishment of the Australian Bookplate Design competition. The competition includes a design award for secondary schools students.Squid holding brush and inkpot above cloud bearing the words ex libris Rhyll PlantSigned beneath image Rhyll Plant2021 australian bookplate design awards, australian bookplate society, edwin jewell

This album was presented to the Earl of Stradbroke by Fathers of Soldiers on Phillip Island. The photo is of Rhyll shore line with pier in back ground.Sepia photograph of the shore at Rhyll, Phillip Island with pier in background.Rose Series P 3432 View at Rhyll, Phillip Island, Vicphillip island, rhyll shoreline, rhyll pier

One of 3 photographs donated by Norma SmithBlack & White photograph of the Opening of the Rhyll Cairn by Lord Stradbroke. Willaim Thomas McFee on the left.On back: Lord Stradbroke.lord stradbroke, rhyll cairn, william mcfee, phillip island, norma smith

"Genista" - built 1886, Sydney. Western Port Ferry 1889 to early 1930's. "Veronica" - built by J. Norling, 1913 at Bass Landing."Genista" approaching Rhyll jetty c.1915. Smaller black boat is John Norling's crayfishing boat - Veronica".local history, photography, photographs, transport, shipping, maritime technology, fisheries, ferries, fishing boats, black & white photograph, phillip island, western port

One of 3 photographs donated by Norma SmithBlack & White photograph of the Opening of the Rhyll Cairn by Lord Stradbroke. On the left of the photograph is William McFee. Gentleman on the right name unknown.On back: Lord Stradbroke William McFeerhyll cairn, lord stradbroke, william mcfee, phillip island, norma smith

Boiler of S.S. Genister being hauled from Channel near Rhyll Jetty 1966S.S.Genista's ship's Boiler with line attached floating - Jetty in background. 1966local history, photographs, transport, shipping, maritime technology, ferries, phillip island shipping, black & white photograph, phillip island, westernport bay, ferry - genista

Part of collection donated to the Museum by Mr. Bernard Grayden. 1975Postcard showing Pier and Mangroves at Rhyll.View of Rhyll, Phillip Island, Victoria. The Rose Series P 3432local history, documents, postcards, mangroves at rhyll, phillip island, jetties, sepia postcard., rhyll, mangroves, bernard grayden

HistoricalColoured photograph of remains of swimming pool which was in front of the old Captain John Barnard Lock's family home, built about 1870.The remains of the swimming pool down in front of Lock home built about 1870rhyll, swimming baths, captain john barnard lock, recreation

Runners up in 1956 premiership Team included many local families eg Cleelands, McFees, OsterlundBlack and white photo of the Rhyll Cricket Club.1956 RCC Runners Up and names of players on the back and a separate typed listsport, cricket, rhyll, cleeland family, mcfee family, local identities

The booklet was compiled by John Jansson and Christine Grayden to acknowledge John's presentation on August 9 2024 of life membership of the National Trust after 50 years of membership. HistoricalA4 size, soft cover book with text and coloured phhotos.Rhyll maritime heritage Snippets John Janssonjohn jansson, rhyll, maritime history, shipwrecks, phillip island & westernport shipping, rhyll history

One of a collection of 11 photographs/postcards donated by Meg Davis & Nancy McHaffie from the estate of Brenda Higgins, grand-daughter of JD & Georgianna McHaffieSepia Postcard of the Rhyll Cairn and pump. Plaque commemorating the discovery of Western Port by Bass and visits from other explorers.Cairn & pump Rhyllrhyll cairn, bass memorial cairn rhyll, water pump at rhyll, explorers phillip island, early explorers, surgeon george bass, meg davis, nancy mchaffie, brenda higgins