Historical information

This album was presented to the then Governor of Victoria, The Earl of Stradbroke, by the fathers of soldiers and returned soldiers of Phillip Island, on 16/2/1923. The album was obtained by the Phillip Island & District Historical Society at an auction of The Earl's possessions, on 7/3/1990. Contained in this album are postcards with Registration Nos. 85-00 to 85-48.

Physical description

Photograph Album containing 48 postcards of Phillip Island. The cover of the album is made of brown vellum(?) on cardboard and has a vellum (?) thong tying the pages together. On the front is an embossed lady and embossed gold lettering. On the inside of front cover an inscription in white calligraphy and curlicues.

Inscriptions & markings

On Front: "To His Excellency, the Earl of Stradbroke, (plus lettering): Inside Front Cover: "An appreciation from the fathers of soldiers & returned soldiers of Phillip island, Westernport - Victoria 16th Feb, 1923."