The Bass Coast Shire was formed in 1994 from the amalgamation of the Shire of Bass, Shire of Phillip Island and Borough of Wonthaggi, as well as parts of the Shire of Woorayl, Shire of Korumburra and City of Cranbourne. Until 1994, Phillip Island was a Shire in it’s own right. That year the Victorian government restructured local government throughout the state. They dissolved 210 councils and created 78 new councils through amalgamations. A farewell dinner and an event in front of the Council offices were held pre-amalgamation.HistoricalGreen, hard cover photo album with black pages and plastic photo pockets, containing 6x4 coloured photos.Shire of Phillip Island Farewell Dinner, November 1994. Amalgamation of Shire of Phillip Island, Shire of Bass, Borough of Wonthaggi and Part of Inverloch, December, 1994.shire of phillip island, bass coast shire, amalgamation, anne davie, bob davie, phillip island shire councillors, phillip island shire staff

Opening of 2nd Bridge. Speaker President Shire of Bass. This Bridge replaced the Suspension Bridge. From the Jack Jenner Collection.Opening of second Bridge 1969. Speaker, President, Shire of Basslocal history, photographs, civil engineering, bridges, opening of phillip island bridge, black & white photograph, jack jenner collection, phillip island bridges, public construction

Eight of a collection of 70 photographs taken at the time of the Phillip Island second bridge construction by Country Roads Board & Shire of Bass. Contractor John Holland & Co Pty LtdEight Black & White photographs of the construction of the 2nd Phillip Island Bridge from San Remo to Newhaven - built from 1966 to 1969. Photographs showing various aspects of the construction.351-43: CRB NEG No. 67-1930E. Placing 1st Beam on Span 3. 351-44: CRB NEG No. 67-1930F. 1st Beam on Span 3. 351-45: CRB NEG No. 68-2126H. 351-46: CRB NEG No. 68-2126B. 351-47A: CRB NEG No. 67-2708A. 351-47B: CRB NEG No. 67-2708C. 351-48: CRB NEG No. 67-2708D. 351-49: CRB NEG No. 66-2860Aphillip island 2nd bridge construction, phillip island bridge, country roads board, shire of bass, john holland & co pty ltd, sasha stark

5 of a collection of 70 photographs taken during the construction and opening of the Phillip Island second bridge - by Country Roads Board and Shire of Bass. Contractor was John Holland & Co Pty Ltd.Five Black & White photographs taken in 1966-1969 of the construction of the Phillip Island second bridge between San Remo and Newhaven. 351-65, 351-66 & 351-69 show the bridge construction. 351-67 & 351-68 show the cutting of the ribbon at the opening and the crowd of people at the opening.351-65: CRG NEG No. 67-3821.phillip island 2nd bridge construction, phillip island bridge opening 1969, country roads board, john holland & co pty ltd, shire of bass, sasha stark

Fifteen photographs from a collection of 70 taken at the construction of Phillip Island 2nd Bridge from 1966 - 1969 by Country Roads Board and Shire of Bass. Contractor John Holland & Co Pty Ltd.Fifteen Black & White photographs of the construction of the Phillip Island 2nd Bridge from 1966 - 1969 by Country Roads Board. Various photos of materials, machinery and people involved in the construction.351-50: CRB NEG No. 66-2860G. 351-51: CRB NEG No. 67-2866. 351-52: CRB NEG No. 67-2867B. 351-53: CRB NEG No. 66-2958A. 351-54: CRB NEG No. 66-2958B. 351-55: CRB NEG No. 67-3070E. 351-56: CRB NEG No. 67-3070F. 351-57: CRB NEG No. 64-3280B. 351-58: CRB NEG No. 67-3356G. 351-59: CRB NEG No. 66-3462D. 351-60: CRB NEG No. 66-3465G. 351-61: CRB NEG No. 66-3466D. 351-62: CRB NEG No. 67-3535D. 351-63: CRB NEG No. 67-3535H. 351-64: CRB NEG No. 67-3535M.phillip island 2nd bridge construction, phillip island bridge (1969), country roads board, shire of bass, john holland & co pty ltd, sasha stark

13 Black & White photographs from a collection of 70 of the construction of the second bridge for Phillip Island from San Remo to Newhaven by Country Roads Board - contrator John Holland & Co Pty. Ltd. Shire of Bass.13 Black & White photographs of the construction of the second Phillip Island Bridge from San Remo to Newhaven by Country Roads Boards from 1966 to 1969. All photos taken at various times throughout the construction showing the materials, machinery and men involved.351-23: CRB NEG No. 67-1219. 351-24: CRB NEG No. 67-1220. 351-25: CRB NEG No. 67-1291A. 351-26: CRB NEG No. 67-1629B. 351-27: CRB NEG No. 67-1629D. 351-28: CRB NEG No. 67-1629E. 351-29: CRB NEG No. 67-1630A. 351-30: CRB NEG No. 67-1630C. 351-31: CRB NEG No. 67-1630D. 351-32: CRB NEG No. 67-1825A. 351-33: CRB NEG No. 67-1825F. 351-34: CRB NEG No. 67-1826C. 351-35: CRB NEG No. 67-1826D.2nd phillip island bridge construction, phillip island bridge construction, country roads board, shire of bass, john holland & co pty ltd, sasha stark

22 of a collection of 70 Black & White photographs taken during the construction of the second Phillip Island Bridge from San Remo to Newhaven by Country Roads Board and Shire of Bass. Contractor John Holland & Co. Pty. Ltd.14 Black & White photographs of the construction of the second Phillip Island Bridge in 1966 - 1969. 351-09: Pile driving on Newhaven abutment. 351-10 & 11: Concrete beams. 351-12: Pile driver. 351-13 & 14: Machinery. 351-15: Dismantled section of cylinder. 351-16 & 17: Coffer dam and pier construction. 351-18: Man up on scaffold. 351-19 & 20: Construction work. 351-21: Two workmen and man leaning on section of handrail exposed to weather. 352-22: View of construction work.Descriptions as above on some. Plus the following Numbering: 351-09: CRB NEG 67-274C. 351-10: CRB NEG 67-542. 351-11: CRB NEG 67-654F. 351-12: CRB NEG 66-605. 351-13: CRB NEG 66-601. 351-14: CRB NEG 68-752B. 351-15: CRB NEG 67-936. 351-16: CRB NEG 67-937A. 351-17: CRB NEG 67-937B. 351-18: CRB NEG 67-1156D. 351-19: CRB NEG 67-1156B. 351-20: CRB NEG 66-1026E. 351-21: CRB NEG 67-940. 351-22: CRB NEG 67-1218Bphillip island bridge construction, 2nd phillip island bridge construction, country roads board, shire of bass, sasha stark

Seven Black & White photographs from a collection of 70 taken during the construction of the Phillip Island second Bridge from San Remo to Newhaven, by the Country Roads Board, Shire of Bass and contrator John Holland & Co Pty Ltd.Seven Black & White photographs taken during the construction of the second Phillip Island Bridge from San Remo to Newhaven from 1966 to 1969. Various shots of men, machinery and girders and beams being put into position on Span 2 & 3.351-36: CRB NEG No. 67-1827A. 351-37: CRB NEG No. 67-1827B. 351-38: CRB NEG No. 67-1928E. 351-39: CRB NEG No. 67-1829A. 351-40: CRB NEG No. 67-1929B. 351-41: CRB NEG No 67-1930A. 351-42: CRB NEG No. 67-1930D.2nd phillip island bridge construction, phillip island bridge construction, country roads board, shire of bass, john holland & co pty ltd, sasha stark

This district became the Shire of Phillip Island and Woolamai on 24 December 1874. A severance movement was successful in creating a separate Shire of Phillip Island on 18 September 1928, with the remainder ultimately becoming the Shire of Bass.HistoricalCream paper typed booklet outlining the case for shire unity and 6 objections to splitting the Shire, written by William McFee and D. Robb Phillip Island and Woolamai. The case for shire unity.severance of phillip island, local government, william mcfee, d. h. robb, phillip island unity committee

The district became the Shire of Phillip Island and Woolamai on 24 December 1874. A severance movement was successful in creating a separate Shire of Phillip Island on 18 September 1928. It was abolished in December 1994 and along with the Borough of Wonthaggi and the Shire of Bass, was merged into the newly created Bass Coast Shire. HistoricalRound sticker with peel off paper backing. It has a blue background, gold map of Phillip Island, penguin, banksia and eucalyptus leaves. Also a transparent copy of the same logo.Shire of Phillip Islandshire of phillip island, logo

Collection of Black & White photographs of the construction of the second Phillip Island Bridge by the Country Roads Board. Contractor John Holland & Co Pty. Ltd.Black & White photographs of the Construction of the Phillip Island 2nd Bridge in 1969 351-01: View from centre of suspension bridge. 351-02: Concreting Pier 8 351-03: Concreting Pier 8 351-04,05 & 06: Metal beams. 351-07: Driving sheet Piling. 351-08:Reinforcement in caisson (watertight structure)351-01: Country Roads Board Victoria, Aust. Negative No. 67-37 - Phillip Island Bridge Project. Shire of Bass 352-02: As above - Negative No. 67-38B 352-03: As above - Negative No. 57-38D. 352-04: Negative No. 67-223A. 352-05: Negative No. 67-223B 352-06: Negative No. 67-223D 352-07: As 352-01-03 plus Negative No. 67-312 352-08: As above - Negative No. 67-272.phillip island bridge (1969), country roads board, sasha stark

Newspaper report of retirement of Jack Voerworg, San Remo Postmaster - detailing family's postal history.Two smiling men in suits at top of news item. Jack Voerworg and Don McCrae - headed "not the end, the beginning". Retirement of San Remo Postmaster Jack Voerworg after 48 years, being congratulated by Don McCrae, Bass Shire Councillor.local history, documents, newspapers, commercial development - san remo, postmaster, newspapers san remo

This specimen was found in Cape Patterson, Vic. Cape Paterson is a cape and seaside village located near the town of Wonthaggi, 132 kilometres southeast of Melbourne, in the Bass Coast Shire of Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. These dark, fossiliferous Mudstones were deposited in slow-moving water associated with sedimentary basins & continental shelves. They are rich in carbon which makes them almost black. This is typical of an anoxic, reducing environment such as deep water or stagnant conditions where carbon-rich material would remain unoxidised during subsequent deposition & diagenesis. it has an imprint of a leaf in the rock itself, displaying the fossil of the plant. This specimen is unique due to the leaf impression within the stone itself. Imprint fossils are formed from an organism moving in some way, leaving behind a trace or track. These tracks are preserved when the clay/silt dries slowly and is covered by other sediment. Plants can also leave imprint fossils when they are covered by sediment. The leaf tissue degrades, leaving an imprint of where the leaf once was. This specimen is part of a larger collection of geological and mineral specimens collected from around Australia (and some parts of the world) and donated to the Burke Museum between 1868-1880. A large percentage of these specimens were collected in Victoria as part of the Geological Survey of Victoria that begun in 1852 (in response to the Gold Rush) to study and map the geology of Victoria. Collecting geological specimens was an important part of mapping and understanding the scientific makeup of the earth. Many of these specimens were sent to research and collecting organisations across Australia, including the Burke Museum, to educate and encourage further study.These dark, fossiliferous Mudstones were deposited in slow moving water associated with sedimentary basins & continental shelves. They are rich in carbon which makes them almost black. This is typical of an anoxic, reducing environment such as deep water or stagnant conditions where carbon rich material would remain unoxidised during subsequent deposition & diagenesis. FOSSILIFEROUS MUDSTONE / Locality: Cape Patterson, Victoria | Descriptive catalogue / Pg 27 No 95 / "Grey Clay, / Cape Paterson with leaf impressions' / 15/4/21 C. William /mudstone, cape patterson, leaf imprint, fossilised leaf, fossiliferous mudstone

The Sea Baths at Cowes were built about 1893. They were erected by the Shire Council and administered by that body. Mixed bathing was not allowed. A Red flag at certain hours gave the "all clear" signal for ladies.Looking down on Sea Baths through foreshore treelocal history, photographs, sea baths, cowes, sepia photograph, mary karney

Newspaper clipping 14/11/1968. Article calling for tenders for stone, fuel and concrete kerbing for Phillip Island Shire Council.Article calling for tenders for stone, fuel and concrete kerbing for Phillip Island Shire Council.phillip island, phillip island shire council, tender for kerbing

Newspaper clipping 1968Article on advice from shire solicitors about legal action by Council of Phillip Islandphillip island, phillip island shire council

Part of a collection from Jessie Smith. Mechanics Hall later destroyed by fire 9th March 1933 Rebuilt and became the Kindergarten. Being used by the Genealogy Society at present (2017)The Mechanics Hall - (Shire Hall, Library and RSL rooms) - Chapel Street, Cowes. Road in front over crest. Trees behind right middle.local history, photographs, buildings, historic, chapel street, cowes, phillip island, black & white photograph, historic buildings, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

Newspaper clippings 1968Article reporting a threat by Cr Kevin Shaw to resign from Phillip Island Shire Council because of obstruction to his ideas.phillip island, phillip island shire council, cr kevin shaw

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 a Portrait of Surgeon George Bass seated facing half on with hands crossed at wrist and cane in left hand"Surgeon George Bass". Sailing from Sydney in an open Whale Boat with six chosen seamen. He discovered Phillip Island on January 5th, 1798 at 7 o'clock in the morning.local history, photography, photographs, exploration, maritime, phillip island, george bass, john jenner, bryant west

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 First Map of Phillip Island ever drawn. An eye sketch by Bass.As written on front of map - "Western Port on the South Coast of Nw. South Wales from GE Bass's Eye-sketch 1798"local history, photography, photographs, exploration, maritime, documents, maps, george bass, phillip island, bryant west, john 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 a painting by F Wheatley National Portrait Gallery, of Vice Admiral Arthur Phillip standing on beach between water and rocks. Small boat with sailor nearby and ship under sail in background.Vice Admiral Arthur Phillip - first Governor of New South Wales. The man after whom Phillip Island was named.local history, photography, photographs, exploration, maritime, governor arthur phillip, arthur phillip, john jenner, bryant west

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 an early Map of Phillip Island not drawn to scale. Copy from Records Office, London.On back of photo - "If used must bear acknowedgement - reproduced by permission of the Hydrographer of the Navy" "Received 18/3/1955 from London Records Office per Mr mcGrigor-Phillips" Printed on Map "Phillip Island"local history, photography, photographs, maritime documents, maps, exploration, john jenner, bryant west, phillip island map

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 a Pen Drawing of First Dwelling of White People on Phillip Island. Thatched or Bark Hut. Group of Sealers in foreground. Possibly situated at Sealers Cove (now Cat Bay)local history, photography, historic, dwelling, huts, sealers, building - historic, john jenner, bryant west

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 an etching depicting the Cowes Jetty and the Isle of Wight Hotel 1880.local history, photography, photographs, jetties, phillip island, isle of wight hotel, john jenner, bryant west, cowes jetty

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 a Map of Phillip Island. The first to show Fort Dumaresq, track to beach and beginning of road to South coast. local history, photography, photographs, exploration, maritime, documents, maps, phillip island, john jenner, bryant west

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 an etching depicting the Cowes Jetty, Jetty Shed, Chicory Kiln in Thompson Avenue. Inset illustration of Francis Bauer, first licensee of Isle of Wight Hotel.local history, photography, photographs, cowes foreshore, phillip island, jetties, isle of wight, thompson avenue cowes, chicory kiln, john jenner, bryant west, cowes jetty shed

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 Sandy Island near Lady Nelson Point about 1925. It has since disappeared beneath the waves.local history, photography, photographs, topography, island, black & white photograph, coast line, islands, sandy island rhyll, john jenner, bryant west

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 a Sketch of Head Station of Messrs. W & W J McHaffie by W. & E. Liardet. Copy of water colour by Victoria's earliest artist late 1840's.Hand written inscription by W. J. McHaffie - "Sketch of Head Station of Mssrs. W & J.M. McHaffie of Phillip Island by W.F.E. Liardet."local history, photography, photographs, painting, early settlement, black & white photograph, farming, settlement, mchaffie, john jenner, bryant west

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 Launch and Punt with two cars aboard and one driving up the Newhaven Beach. San Remo in the background across The Narrows.local history, photography, photographs, maritime technology, boats, launch towed punt - newhaven, black & white photograph, punt and launch, motorcars, newhaven, john jenner, bryant west