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

The Underdown family were early settlers on the Island, possibly in the 1890s. They lived in Reid Street, Rhyll. Name of donor is Ossie or Oswald Underdown.HistoricalLarge, pale green sketch book with scale and freehand drawings of plants, flowers. Completed in 1912Australian Sketch Book. Oswald Underdown.drawing, oswald underdown, drawing book

One of two photographs donated by O. UnderdownBlack & white photograph of house and garden originally named "Motpena" - later named "Strawberry Gardens" in 1920's. House owned by O. Underdown.Handwritten on back of photograph "Strawberry Gardens, Rhyll, Phillip Island"strawberry gardens rhyll, o underdown

This Share Certificate belonged to John Squire Underdown Jnr. born 08/12/1862 died 23/11/1924, married Sophia Elizabeth Reid. John Squire Underdown Snr took his own life whilst living in Penfield Sth Australia. Ossie (Oswald) Underdown, the doner, is the 2nd son of John Squire Underdown Jnr. Ossie Underdown owned and lived at Strawberry Gardens in Rhyll, Phillip Island.A Share Certificate for Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of Canada, Ltd. Part of Inscription: This is to Certify that John Squire Underdown having paid £6.5.0. for Five Shares........Dated 8th day of September 1906. john squire underdown jnr, ossie underdown, marconi wireless telegraph company shares

One of two photographs donated by Ossie Underdown. 1/12/1838 - his Great Grandfather Emanuel Underdown was an early settler in South Australia.Black & White photograph of two men standing either side of a horse at the Strawberry Gardens front gate. Trees in background. Sign under the "Strawberry Gardens" sign is "Liverpool, London & Globe". Ossie Underdown on right of photograph. Gate visible sign - "Strawberry Gardens"ossie underdown, strawberry gardens rhyll, phillip island

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

The house situated on CAI - 2 Rhyll was called Mot Pena. Probably built by William Richardson c1900 for John Squire (Jack) Underdown. This house is still standing and was recently carefully restored. Once owned by Naturalist Graham Pizzey.Coloured photograph of Strawberry Farm house situated on Reid Road overlooking the Rhyll Inlet.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island, strawberry farm, underdown

One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of O. Underdown's first boat gaff rigged "Sea Gull" - bought about 1920.local history, photography, photographs, maritime technology, boats, sail boat, black & white photograph, sailing boats, o underdown, sail boat sea gull, the "seagull", 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 O. Underdown's Yacht "Vanguard" in full sail. Vanguard was the winner of 10 races on Westernport between 1920 - 1923.local history, photography, photographs, maritime technology, boats, yacht, black & white photograph, shipping, yachts, sailing races, o underdown, vanguard, john jenner, bryant west

The home was the Underdown's at Rhyll. People in the photograph possibly the Underdown family.Black & White photograph of a timber house with man and lady standing in front. A child on a horse.underdown family, timber home, ossie underdown

The Underdown family were early settlers on the Island, possibly in the 1890s. They lived in Reid Street, Rhyll. Name of donor is Ossie or Oswald Underdown.HistoricalLarge pale green sketch book with blank pages covered in native wildflower specimens and each page covered with transparent paper. a few pages of sketches at back of book. Completed in 1912Australian Sketch Bookdrawing book, wildflower collection, native flowers, oswald underdown

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

W Reid, a cousin of O Underdown and descendant of Captain David Reid, lived here in Reid Road, Rhyll.Coloured photograph of family home of late W Reid, Reid Road, Rhylllocal history, photographs, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island, w reid

One of three Cannon Balls found c1920 on the north side of Rhyll by Oswald Underdown. It is presumed to be from the 1826 British battery Fort Dumaresq. This together with the settlement near Corinella was set up to deter the French from taking possession of the area.Cannon ball, black cast iron, minor rusting - one of three. fort dumaresq, cannon, samuel wright, 3 pound cannon ball, oswald underdown

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

On 29 November 1940, a suspension bridge opened between San Remo on the mainland and with Newhaven on Phillip Island. The 540 metre bridge had two lanes but no footpaths, instead having six pedestrian refuges. The main span was 168 metres long. The cables had previously been used on a bridge on Sydney's North Shore. Because of weight restrictions, tourist coaches had to offload their passengers. [Wikipedia]HistoricalFoolscap size photocopy of a petition to Shire of Phillip Island for a bridge to Phillip Island in 1937. Signed by 42 local residents and ratepayers.first phillip island bridge to san remo, phillip island suspension bridge, petition, odlum, ockleford, regos, mcguigan, west, mcfee, richardson, underdown, mcmaster, cleeland, neely, leeson, saunders, scott, brown, hislop, donnellan, rackham, findlay, anderson

HistoricalLarge blue drawing book with right hand corners cut off at angle. Includes hand drawn maps and sketches of flowers, characters and geometry. Federal Drawing Bookoswald underdown, drawing book, sketching

Broadbent's was the official guide of the Government Tourist Bureau. Mr Roy Bain owned a secondhand shop on corner of Thompson Ave and Chapel Street, Cowes, currently a Japanese restaurant.HistoricalSmall orange, black and red booklet with black type containing maps and information of accommodation, businesses and tourist venues.Broadbent's Official Road Guide Phillip Island and Gippsland South and Central. Broadbent's Year of Issue 45.guesthouses, broadbent's guides, hislop newsagency, underdown strawberry farm, osterlund fishing trips, parry's butcher, athenia cafe, roy bain, broadway bakery, cowes camping ground, cowes main garage, beach park camp