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Large black booklet with brightly coloured cover with tourist photos. Inside is black type with descriptions, maps, advertisements and photos. Guide is smaller with white and red writing and maps. Inside it has red writing on history, climate and information on Phillip Island and small advertisements of attractions.

Tourist Directory, Published by Westernport Healesville Regional Tourist Authority Victoria. Printed by Standard Newspapers, Cheltenham. Guide to Phillip Island & surrounds.Phillip Island Information Centre RMB 1305 Newhaven.

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This was held on the centenary of European settlement of Phillip Island. It mentions the discoveries of Aboriginal artefacts on the Island.

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2 A3 photocopied pages of a newspaper article from The Powlett Express Wonthaggi, June 5 1942 on the Centenary of Phillip Island and the formation of the Historical Society at Erehwon, the home of Cr and Mrs Davie on May 25 1942. Speakers included Mr & Mrs Hardy [McHaffie], Captain E. Dixon, Mr J. Gliddon, Mr W. Kennon and Mr J. Grayden.

The Powlett Express Wonthaggi and Victorian State Coalfields Advertiser. One Hundred Years Of Progress Phillip Island Centenary

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Francis was known as Joseph and his name is on the Cowes war memorial. The Dominick family had 40 acres on the Nobbies Road, next to the Smiths. He enlisted in South Melbourne on 27/10/1916 and was killed in action on 4 October 1917 in Belgium.

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2 photocopied WW1 documents. One is his enlistment form and the other is a report of death in action.

Australian Imperial Force Attestation Paper of Persons Enlisted for Service Abroad. Field Service Army Form B 20290A

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Prior to 1939 access to the Island was by punt from San Remo or car ferry from Stony Point. A bridge was opened in 1940 but increased traffic and low load capacity was a problem. The decision to build a new bridge was made in the 1960s.

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Coloured, bound booklet with a photo of the old and new Phillip Island bridges on the cover and the CRB logo and name on rear. It includes the order of proceedings for the opening and bridge statistics, plans and contractor information. Also photos of construction and a history of travel to the Island before a bridge was built and the first bridge. There is also a 2 page typed document written by the bridge engineer who gives a brief history of access to the Island and problems at the opening with access and a rebel who tried to open it unofficially.

Official Opening of the Phillip Island Bridge at San Remo by The Hon. M.V. Porter, MLA. Minister of Public Works. November 21 1969

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Photos taken on a trip or trips to Phillip Island in the 1940s by Jim Nilsson and friends. . There were other people called ? Taylor and Neil mentioned on rear of photos. A negative of the bridge was also donated.

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4 small black & white photos . First shows a jeep parked at the San Remo side of the bridge, second is taken driving across the bridge towards the island. Third is the Continental guesthouse with 4 cars parked at the front and women walking along footpath.The last photo is a group of 4 young men, arms around their shoulders, standing in front of the Continental- one is Jim Nilsson.

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Mary Karney's father was David Robb, who owned Cowes's first general store. The talk was for the Friends of the Phillip Island Library.

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Photocopy of a newspaper article which includes a photo of 6 people, 5 women and one man in the middle. Mary Karney, Edna Thompson, Frank & Helen Jansson, Cherry McFee and Poss Jackson.

Author on Island history

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Tourist brochure printed by the Phillip Island Printers pre 1960

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Small cream coloured brochure with details of accommodation, transport and animals. Inside is a map of the Island with numbered points of interest. There is also a plan of Cowes and drawings of animals.

Visitors' Guide 6d Authentic Phillip Island Road Map

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The Hands of Cormac Joyce is from a novel by Leonard Wibberley about the families in the Aran islands of Galway, Ireland. The film was made by Crawford Productions for the NBC network.

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Large magazine article with coloured photos from The Australian Women's Weekly April 26, 1972. Pages 4-5

There's a little bit of Ireland ...in Westernport Bay, Vic.

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Board of Land and Works reserved land on Phillip Island by Orders in Council in December 1955 and June 1956 as sites for a penguin rookery and known as the Penguin Reserve.

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Large cream cloth sign with black print outlining regulations

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In the 1930s and 1940s the Victorian Railways was facing serious competition with not only the increasing popularity of the car but also many bus coach services that in many cases served the same tourist destinations that could be reached by rail. To counter the impact on its passenger business, the Victorian Railways extensively advertised on posters and printed brochures. [State Libray of Victoria Blog Jan 2023]]

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Small, cream coloured brochure with a round photo of a koala on front cover. Other pages contain information on tourist spots, concentrating on the abundance of koalas.

Koalas and enchantment. Phillip Island Fairyland for fascinating holidays. Victorian Railways Print November 1938

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1985 was the 150 anniversary of Victoria. Moorabin, Mordialloc, Sandringham and Phillip Island Councils organised a Cavalcade of Transport which included a re-enactment of a mail coach ride from Melbourne to Phillip Island in 1869. This trip was by Mr Ray Tovell at the invitation of William Harbison to stay with him at Phillip Island. Citizens were to dress in period costume and each municipality was to hand a letter containing local information to the coach driver along the route..

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8 pages of typed letters and documents explaining the reasons for and details of the occasion. Also a history of the original trip.

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Alfred Downard represented Mornington in the Legislative Assembly of Victoria.

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Two photocopies of handwritten letters both with the emblem of the Legislative Assembly of Victoria .Paper has Sate Parliament House, Melbourne at top.

Yours sincerely, A. Downard

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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.

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Cream 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.

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Black & white team photograph. Back row standing with arms folded, front row sitting, one sitting at front with ball. Umpire in white coat holding flag, standing at left. Taken on oval with cypress trees and parked cars in background.

1959 Phillip Island Football Club - Seconds

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This is an extract from "The memories of an Itinerant worker [swaggie] by George Everard. Forward by Horace W. Gould MBE" This is a rare example of a diary of a swaggie. This extract is also called Pioneering Days : journal of G. Everard, Victoria 1977

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Foolscap sized photocopy of a handwritten account of the life of George Everard when he arrived in Melbourne in 1851, describing the town and his employment and life on Phillip and French Islands working for the McHaffies.

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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.

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Large, pale green sketch book with scale and freehand drawings of plants, flowers. Completed in 1912

Australian Sketch Book. Oswald Underdown.

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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.

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Large 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 1912

Australian Sketch Book

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Details of tourist accommodation options on the Island

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Small, red bound booklet with maps, tables, descriptions and photos advertising tourist accommodation in country Victoria.

Victorian Country Hotel & Guest House Guide 1939-40 "Where to go" in Victoria

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A Phillip Island Road Board was formed in 1871. It was absorbed by Phillip Island and Woolamai Shire in 1874.

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Foolscap photocopy of handwritten minutes of the first annual meeting of the Roads Board, appointing Mr James Forster as Chairman. Also minutes of adjoined general meeting, held later the same day, appointing John Houston was Clerk and all meetings be held at Bauer's Hotel.

First annual meeting held at Bauer's hotel on 15 November 1871at 12 o'clock

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Solomon West and his brother John were pioneer settlers on Phillip Island. Solomon was also a local councillor.

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Foolscap photocopy of a handwritten letter from The Crown Law Office to Solomom West Esq.stating his appointment as a Licensing Justice for Griffith Point. 5 Dec 1876

Solomon West Esq Phillip Island.

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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]

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Foolscap 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.

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From 1923 until 2008, Warley Bush Nursing Hospital served the Island. In 1923 benefactors, Mr and Mrs W E Thompson, purchased the home of the late Robert Walpol, and presented it to the people of the island for use as a hospital. Warley was in fact the state's first Bush Nursing Hospital. It closed in 2008.[ The Advertiser]

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4 small cream coloured booklets with accounts, reports, financial statements,subscriptions and membership forms.

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It seems to be from the 1900s due to the date on cover.

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Small tourist booklet with dark printing and photo of ferry on cover. Advertisements of businesses and descriptions of main towns including photos of old postcards.

Souvenir of Phillip Island. From, To Jim Blake Copyright registered throughout the King's Dominions. Fraser & Jenkinson 5 Queen Street, Melbourne

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Frankston & Somerville Standard From 11 July 1908, two editions of the newspaper were produced, the Mornington and Dromana Standard and the Frankston & Somerville Standard,[11] which became separate newspapers on 7 January 1921[12] and whose last issues were dated 5 May 1939. [Wikipedia]

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Broadsheet newspaper with articles, advertisements and large map.

The Phillip Island Standard : Special Edition of the "Frankston and Somerville Standard. No. 3

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Broadbent's Official Road Guides Company took over George R. Broadbent's business in 1935. In 1963, it changed its name to Broadbent's Road Maps Pty. Ltd. Broadbent's company produced many maps, road and tourism guides of Australia.

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Small, beige coloured booklet with blue print and round photo of S.S.Alvina at Cowes jetty on cover. Advertisement for Westernport Steamer Service on rear page. Contains descriptions of main towns and places of interest. Also advertisements for guesthouses, businesses and tourist guides.

Broadbent's Holiday Guide to Phillip Island and San Remo. [alternative title]

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Series of articles collected by the Advertiser for the celebration in 2018 of 150 years of European settlement of Phillip Island. Printed by Chicory Publshing, division of The Phillip Island and San Remo .Advertiser.

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Coloured hardcover book, 229 pages, with photos, stories and recollections of early settlement of Phillip Island

Once upon an island : the early days of Phillip Island Collated by Anne Oswin, Eleanor McKAy and Sarah Hudson.

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Genista ferry served in Western Port from 1889-1932 . Postcard was sent to Elaine Robb's mother, Floss from her Aunt Dulcie.

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Sepia postcard showing jetty with Genista ferry arriving. Also light pole, crane and several small boats. Another jetty in the background

The Rose Series P. 698 [ probable number] Copyright S.S. Genista at San Remo, Victoria

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Date may possibly be 1927 as typing has been changed.

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Framed photograph of group of women, 3 seated.at front, dressed in coats, furs and hats.,

Taken at the Ventnor sports 10.4.26. Front row sitting- Mrs John McIlwraith, Mrs M. Evans, Mrs Janet Morrison. Standing- Mrs Morrison [ Fanny West ], Mrs Henderson [Minnie West], Mrs McDonald [ Alice West], Mrs J. Forrest [ Elsie Findlay ],Mrs Charlie West [ Annie Leeson ],Mrs Warren [ Janet Anderson ]

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Small booklet prepared for the Sale of Churchill Island - distributed by Martin & Co. Melbourne. The Island was owned from 1929 until this time by Gerald Buckley . An absentee owner, Buckley employed the Jeffery brothers, Bob and Ted, with the help of Harry Cleeland, to run the property. The Jeffrey brothers were promised by Buckley that Churchill Island would be passed to them on his death but this never happened.

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Brown covered booklet with Information, maps and photos of Churchill Island

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