Photograph - Rhyll Craft Group Bicentennial Exhibition

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From the Collection of Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc. Heritage Centre 89 Thompson Avenue COWES VICTORIA

Description

5 coloured photos of exhibition displays of patchwork quilts, cushions, knitted bears.

Size

15.1 x 10cms

Links

www.pidhs.org.au

Object Registration

398–01-05

Keywords

rhyll craft group, rhyll, bicentennial celebrations 1988, crafts

When Made

1988

Inscriptions & Markings

Rhyll Craft Group Bicentennial Exhibition. 12-13th March, 1988

Last updated

21 Jun 2018 at 8:05PM

Photograph - The original Eagle Star Ferry

Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc., COWES

Coloured photo of an Ferry on the water with passengers on front and back decks.

Historical information

The ferry was built at Brisbane Water and Drummoyne, NSW in 1936. There is a model of the ship in the Museum, built by John McGuigan. Model is Registration number 3190 This photo is taken from a painting.

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Photograph - The ferry, Eagle Star

Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc., COWES

Large coloured photo of the Eagle Star Ferry

Historical information

The local ferry from Cowes

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Document - Motor Driver’s License Mrs F. Oswin Roberts

Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc., COWES

Cloth covered cardboard motor driver’s license

Inscriptions & Markings

Motor Driver’s License No. 38698 cor Florence Oswin Roberts Hotel Majestic Applecross, Western Australia 5 August 1925 until 30 June 1926

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Certificate - Wild Flowers and Native Plants Protection Act Certificate

Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc., COWES

Small green material folder with authorisation form inside.

Inscriptions & Markings

Wild Flowers and Native Plants Protection Act No. 3916 Authority for Mrs Florence Oswin Roberts of Cowes to require persons suspected of having offended against the Wild Flowers and Native Plants Protection Act 1930 to give his name and address and to deliver up any protected Wild Flower or Native plant in his possession. 24 November 1938. A Lind Minister of Forests Also on cover, hand written FU 7142 and indecipherable name.

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Certificate - Wildlife keepers certificate

Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc., COWES

Small brown leather folder with 2 certificates of authority as Assistant Inspector for Mrs Oswin Roberts

Historical information

This certificate enabled Mrs Oswin Roberts to keep Edward, the koala at her home. Florence Oswin married Rajah Roberts.

Inscriptions & Markings

Certificate of Authority No. 237 This Certificate is issued to Mrs Florence Oswin Roberts of Broadwater Cowes as an Assistant Inspector under the Fisheries and Game Acts. Issued Melbourne 1938. Second certificate is identical but issued in 1952.

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book - Francis’s Tables and Memoranda for Farmers, Surveyors, Land Agents & etc.

Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc., COWES

Tiny dark green leather book with gold embossed title of measurements and farming advice. 256 pages plus advertisements.

Inscriptions & Markings

Francis’s Tables and Memoranda for Farmers, Surveyors, Land Agents & etc. Signed inside front cover by J. Armstrong and J. Oswin

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Photograph - Post Card - Family Group, possibly the Smith family

Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc., COWES

Sepia photo of a 5 men and 1 woman standing in a garden near a weatherboard house.

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Photograph - Post Card - WW1 Light Horse Battery

Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc., COWES

Black and white photo of a group of WW1 soldiers in uniform of Australian Light Horse. One soldier marked with an arrow.

Historical information

Australian Light Horse Battery

Inscriptions & Markings

Dear Norm, this is just a rough photo of the Battery. I have place an arrow just over my Hat, I will get it taken decent in Blighty apres la Gare, after the war, or when I get my leave. You may give this to Aunt Louie if you like & this other is of our Officers.

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Photograph - Post Card - A.L.H. Camp at Broadford 1914

Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc., COWES

Black and white photo of soldiers on horseback riding in formation across a dusty wide plain with trees in background.

Historical information

Australian Light Horse Brigade

Inscriptions & Markings

A.L.H. Camp at Broadford 1914 Brigade on Parade 27

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Photogragh - WW1 Officers of T.M.s

Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc., COWES

Black and white photo of 10 officers, front row seated and holding gloves and canes,

Inscriptions & Markings

Officers of T. M.S. Please keep this for me till I come back.Will be home soon as Fritzy is getting well bottled up.

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Postcard - World War One soldier, possibly William Smith

Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc., COWES

Black & white photograph of a soldier in uniform, standing near a large mantle piece, with no insignia or colour patches.

Historical information

Part of a group of WW1 photographs including AIF camp, 1914, officers of T.M.s, Light Horse Battery.

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Photograph - Post Card - Chicory Kiln

Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc., COWES

Coloured Postcard of a Chicory Kiln on Phillip Island

Historical information

One of a collection in an album donated by Bernard Grayden

Inscriptions & Markings

On Back: "Phillip Island, Victoria" "chicory is one of the Island's numerous crops; this scene shows a chicory kiln.

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Photograph - Post Card - Forrest Caves

Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc., COWES

Black & White Postcard showing a man standing at the entrance to Forrest Caves, Phillip Island

Historical information

One of a collection of Photographs/Postcards in a album donated by Bernard Grayden.

Inscriptions & Markings

"Forest Caves, Phillip I." Valentine Series No. 36

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Photograph - Sand sliding, Barry’s Beach

Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc., COWES

Sepia photograph of a woman sliding down a sand dune, with ocean in the background. Helped by a man and another person kneeling in the background.

Inscriptions & Markings

Sand sliding at Barry’s Beach

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Photograph - Kitty Miller Bay and Helen’s Head

Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc., COWES

Sepia photograph of a woman with a parasol, standing on a grassy area above a wide bay with a headland in the distance.

Inscriptions & Markings

Kitty Millers Bay and Helen’s Head

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Photograph - In front of the Caves

Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc., COWES

Sepia photograph of five women, two men, one boy and a dog sitting on the sand in front of rocks and caves.

Historical information

Location is possibly Forrest Caves.

Inscriptions & Markings

In front of the Caves

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Documents - Birds of Phillip Island

Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc., COWES

Document congratulating Mr Bryant West on his representation of photographs for Adjudication by the National Photographic Index of Australian Birds. Also an article in the Phillip Island "Sun" on the 11/2/1985. Refers to an incident which happened at Cowes in 1934 and Bryant's life in Cowes. The following photographs No. 75-01 to 75-36 are those which Bryant selected for his representation.

Historical information

As described in the newspaper article, Bryant West was a very genuine and peaceful man. The Historical Society was very honoured to receive the album of photographs.

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Photograph - Road to the Back Beach

Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc., COWES

Sepia photograph of an rough, sandy, unmade road with trees and bushes along the side.

Inscriptions & Markings

Road to the Back Beach

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Photograph - The Wreck of the Speke

Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc., COWES

Sepia photograph of two people standing on the wreck of the Speke at Kitty Miller Bay.

Inscriptions & Markings

The Wreck of the Speke

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Photograph - Off for a spin

Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc., COWES

Sepia photograph of a car with a woman driver and several people in the back seat.

Inscriptions & Markings

Off for a spin.

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Photograph - Rhyll Craft Group Bicentennial Exhibition

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