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 McHaffie's Lagoon, Ventnor Phillip Island.local history, photography, black & white photograph, wetlands, john jenner, bryant west, mchaffie's lagoon

Innishowen - home of William Harbison from 1868. Bought by Gliddon Family in 1911 and demolished in 1976 by owner G Gliddon. Present photograph of painting taken 1978/1979Innishowen - the home of William Harbison who owned most of the south western section of Phillip Island from 1868. Coloured photograph of painting of Innishowen showing house and garden. Green roofing iron.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, innishowen, ventnor, phillip island, harbison

Part of a collection of 'Rose & Valentine' series of Post Cards. Copied by John Jansson 1984B&W postcard. View of chicory Kiln and small house - VentnorNone on Photograph. Underneath added Chicory Kiln - Ventnorlocal history, photography, photographs, postcards, agriculture, buildings, farming - agriculture, black & white postcard copy, chicory kiln, ventnor, phillip island

A collection of photographs donated by Meg Davis (nee McHaffie) relating to the Lonely Grave site in Ventnor and the McHaffie family.A collection of 8 coloured photographs relating to Capt. Grossard's Grave Site and the McHaffie family. 272-01. Photograph of Fiona McCarthy and Julie Box planting a Norfolk Pine at the Lonely Grave, Grossard Point, Ventnor, Phillip Island 272-02. Photograph of Fiona McCarthy and Meg Davis planting a Norfolk Pine at the Lonely Grave, Grossard Point, Ventnor, Phillip Island 272-03. Photograph of the Lonely Grave Memorial Plaque re Capt Grossard's accidental death. 272-04. Photograph of a Memoral Plaque commemorating the first settlement on Phillip Island by the McHaffie family 272-05. Photograph closeup of the above Memoral Plaque. 272-06. Photograph of the Memorial Plaque of the Gravesite of Capt. W. P. Grossard who died 17th December 1868. 272-07. Photograph closeup of the above. 272-08. Photograph of a brown glazed pot supposed to be from the McHaffie homestead site in Ventnor, Phillip Island.capt grossard, the lonely grave at grossard point, mchaffie family, meg davis, julie box, fiona mccarthy

From Jessie Smith's collection of Island Events & Landscapes. Group photographed at school function.Numerous group at side of Ventnor State School building. Children & adults. Verandah facing left, chimney at right.local history, photographs, schools, students, ventnor school, phillip island, black & white photograph, early education, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

Documentation donated by Rob & Kathy Huddle, Glen Isla Motel, Church Street, Cowes Phillip IslandDocuments relating to the sale of land Lot 34, P/s 13650. Part C/A 6 in Ventnor. Includes Transfer of Land, Receipts for purchase, Rate Notice and Notice to Destroy Noxious Weeds.rose emma huddle, hilda joy king, rob & kathy huddle, ventnor land, glen isla, council rates, ventnor estate, noxious weeds

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 Summerland Beach - where the Penguin Parade is located.local history, photography, summerland beach, black & white photograph, coastline, penguin parade 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 young Manna Gums planted on Ventnor Reserve in 1959 by Dandenong Boy Scouts.local history, photography, photographs, ventnor reserve, manna gums, 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 Ventnor Reserve looking north along the wire netting fence fronting Ventnor Road and showing ornamental trees with young Manna Gums behind.Notice in foreground...Planted by Phillip Island Tree Planters Association assisted by Phillip Island School Children.local history, photography, photographs, ventnor reserve, manna gums, 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 rows of young Manna Gums planted by Phillip Island School Children in 1959.local history, photography, photographs, ventnor reserve, manna gums, 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 F. Pickersgill on tractor with equipment spraying trees on the Ventnor Reserve.local history, photography, photographs, ventnor reserve - tree spraying, ventnor reserve, manna gums, tractor, spraying, f pickersgill, john jenner, bryant west

Unknown2 Identical colour prints of a Chicory Kiln, believed to be Bert Grayden's at Ventnor. One slightly larger.local history, photographs, buildings, historic, chicory kilns, phillip island, coloured photograph

From Jessie Smith's collection of Island Events & Landscapes. Early education facilities. Sold off to private owners c 1990.Back view of Ventnor State School with chimney at right - landscape flat.local history, photographs, state schools, black & white photograph, early education, ventnor state school, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

From Jessie Smith's collection of Island Events & Landscapes. Ventnor State School Students.Grade photo mixed girls & boys in front of weather board wall - doors at right. Two girls in white with beads front row. All look very serious!! Possibly 1919 or 20 and possible list of names following: Front Row: Nancy Grayden, Alma Forde, Ivy Forde, Ethel West, Berta Grayden, Elma West 2nd Row: Teddy Chapman, Harold Jones, Len Jenner, Sid Forde, Reece Jones, Len West, Isobel Chapman, Gwen Minus 3rd Row: Bert West, Ray Jenner, Gordon West, Charlie Grachan, Allan Jenner, Isla Chapman, Estelle Grayden, Dolly Dixon 4th Row: John Minus, Rex Dixon, Ken McKindlay, Billie Hunter, Teacher - Kath Cummings, Myrtle Jones, Pearl Kent, Mabel Jones.Ventnor S. S. No. 3895local history, photographs, state schools, black & white photograph, early education, ventnor state school, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

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 freight vessel "Vision" beached in surf at Ventnor Beach - port side - with two horses and drays and men loading bags of Chicory and Onions - three dogs. Ventnor beach was used when wharf charges were high.local history, photography, photographs, film maritime technology, cargo handling, freighter "vision" - loading chicory and onions, black & white photograph, freight vessel vision, ventnor beach, chicory and onions, horses and drays, 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 wreck of the "Tyro" on Ventnor Beach.local history, photography, photographs, wrecks, wreck of the "tyro", shipping, wreck, the tyro, 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 Island. A tragedy occurred at the McHaffie home in 1868. When a friend of John McHaffie, Captain Grossard, was accidentally shot when a fellow guest on the verandah of the homestead mishandled a gun during preparations for a hunt. Captain Grossard's dying wish was that he should be buried on a cliff near the sea. His lonely grave is still to be seen at the end of Grossard Point Road. This inscription appears on the headstone: "Sacred to the memory of William Phillip Grossard, formerly of Bideford, Devonshire, many years captain in the Merchant Service, who was killed by accidental discharge of a gun during a visit to Phillip Island, the 17th December, 1868. A new Headstone has replaced the original one.Photograph of the Lonely Grave and Cypress Tree at Grossard Point.local history, photography, the lonely grave at grossard point, black & white photograph, lonely grave, william grossard, grossard point., 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 Swan Lake with Helens Head in backgroundlocal history, photography, swan lake, black & white photograph, wet lands, helens head, 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 Ventnor Football Team Back row: E Jenner, ???, Clyde Jones, Rex Dixon, Allan Jenner, N McLardy, R Martin, Noel Cleeland, R Harris Front row: R Jenner, K McKindlay, R Grayden, F Dixon, Les Jones, Ray Jenner, G West, W Dixon, boy standing W Jones.local history, photography, ventnor football team, black & white photograph, sport, football, ventnor football club, 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 Ventnor Football Team Back row: D Grayden, W J Jeffery, Garnet Dixon Third row: C Clarke, E W Dixon, J B Grayden, A Troutman, Rex Dixon, Rees Jones Second row: Les Jones, R T Harris, R Dixon, G Brunton, W Dixon, C Little, H V Jones. Front row: A Little, ? Johnson, H Justice E Styles.local history, photography, ventnor football team, black & white photograph, sport, football, ventnor football club, john jenner, bryant west

The house in the photo is the home of Rex and Molly Dixon, Ventnor Beach Road, Ventnor.Small, black & white photo of Mr & Mrs W. Thompson standing in front garden of house.local identities, rex and molly dixon, mr w. and mrs thompson, ventnor, houses

One of a Jessie Smith Collection. Photograph of the Ventnor Football Team Back row: D Grayden, W J Jeffery, Garnet Dixon Third row: C Clarke, E W Dixon, J B Grayden, A Troutman, Rex Dixon, Rees Jones Second row: Les Jones, R T Harris, R Dixon, G Bruton, W Dixon, C Little, H V Jones. Front row: A Little, ? Johnson, H Justice E Skyles.local history, photography, ventnor football team, black & white photograph, sport, football, ventnor football club