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

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

Description

Cloth covered cardboard motor driver’s license

Size

9.8. X 6.2 cms

Links

www.pidhs.org.au

Object Registration

415-04

Keywords

florence oswin roberts, drivers license, transport

When Made

1925

Inscriptions & Markings

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

Last updated

16 Jul 2019 at 7:28PM

Photograph - Post Card - Stoney Point

Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc., COWES

Postcard of the Stony Point Pier on Mornington Peninsula. Ferries went from Cowes to Stony Point often via French Island.

Historical information

One from a collection of Postcards donated by Mary Karney

Inscriptions & Markings

Stony Point Pier

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Photograph - Post Cards - Phillip Island

Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc., COWES

450-17 to 450-22 - a selection of postcards from the Mary Karney Collection. All relating to Phillip Island.

Historical information

6 Postcards from the Mary Karney Collection.

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Photograph - Post Cards - Phillip Island

Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc., COWES

450-04 to 450-16 - Part of a collection of photograph postcards from Mary Karney collection.

Historical information

Part of a collection of Postcards donated by Mary Karney

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Document & Photograph - Robb & West Family

Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc., COWES

450-02: Robb Brothers Invoice for Rent of a Cottage by Mr H Bennett 30th September 1930? 450-03: Alexander Robb (left) and Harry West (right) at family graves at Phillip Island Cemetery - 1918

Historical information

Two items relating to the Robb & West family. Part of a collection of photographs and documents donated by Mary Karney

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Photograph - WWI Soldiers 1919

Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc., COWES

Photograph of WWI Soldiers and Naval Officer - 1919 Back Row: W. Gothorp, H. Justice, V. McHenry, Alex McLardy, G. Dorward, W. Hawkins, Unknown, J. Hawkins Front Row: ? McColl, Duncan Campbell, Arthur Webster, E. W. Dixon, R. Briton.

Historical information

Photograph of 12 WWI Soldiers and a Naval Officer - all in uniform.

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Map & Newspaper clipping - Inishowen Estate

Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc., COWES

449-01: Map of Phillip island showing "Inishowen" Estate c 1910 449-02: Newspaper article on the selection of land plus listing of people who obtained land. Argus 03/11/1868.

Historical information

Selection of land on Phillip island. Early subdivision of "Inishowen" Estate.

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Wooden Sculpture - Penguin

Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc., COWES

Wooden Sculpture of a penguin.

Historical information

Maker and time of this sculpture is unknown.

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Newspaper Articles - Phillip Island and its Bridges

Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc., COWES

Newspaper article about Phillip Island and its bridges. Photos of 3 ferries, driving of the 1st pile for the bridge. Article about the two bridges. Photos of the Isle of Wight Hotel, The Continental Guesthouse and Erehwon Guesthouse, the first bridge - Suspension Bridge opened in 1940, Richard Grayden and Councilor Rupert Harris, Charles and Margaret Grayden with Archbishop Clarke in 1904 and a photo of 5 people at Easter in Cowes in 1911.

Historical information

As per Physical Description above

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Newspaper Clipping - Churchill Island's Arthur Evans

Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc., COWES

Newspaper article about the passing of Arthur Evans, a long time associate with Churchill Island. The article is worth reading. Written by Christine Grayden.

Historical information

The article explains all. A very valued friend of Churchill Island who saw and recorded many changes from the late 1930s through to the 1970s.

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Newspaper Clipping - The Remarkable Harry Jenkins

Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc., COWES

Photograph and article about Harry Jenkins showing his catch in the Northern Territory.

Historical information

An article advertising the next Phillip Island & District Historical Society meeting in March 2015 with the Churchill Island curator, Christine Grayden giving a Power Point talk about Harry Jenkins. He owned Churchill Island from 1936 to 1963. Article tells more.

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Newspaper Clipping - Museum Chairs restored

Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc., COWES

Article and photo of Bev Forrest, Cherry McFee & Elaine Alexander sitting on the newly reupholstered antique chairs in the museum.

Historical information

The chairs together with a large table originally were used by the Phillip Island Council for monthly shire meetings in the old shire hall in Thompson Avenue. When the new offices opened on the corner of Church Street & Thompson Avenue in 1978 modern furniture was installed. They were then donated to the Historical Society.

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Booklet - The Woolamai Detective Trail

Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc., COWES

A Detective Booklet - 12 pages - put out by Fisheries and Wildlife Division to use when walking on the Cape Woolamai Trails. The dectictive is Shearwater Holmes and he's looking with your help for clues - like footprints or plants. All a bit of fun as well as education. 2 x booklets donated.

Inscriptions & Markings

Format by Alan J Reid, Gould League of Vic. No '79

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Photographs - Rhyll Swamp Bird Life

Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc., COWES

441-01: 2nd year growth of Fathom Hen Seeds underwater dormant for 12 years. 441-02: Photo of Bill checking nesting boxes in Rhyll Swamp 441-03: Black & White photo of Bill & helper 441-04: Bee Hive at Rhyll Swamp 441-05: Royal Spoon Bill with 12 eggs 441-06: Ibis Hatchlings 441-07:Chestnut Teal Duck eggs at Rhyll Swamp 441-08: Photo of a painting of a Mallard Duck with 6 ducklings.

Historical information

Selection from a collection of photographs given to John Jansson from the Estate of Bill Barrett - Fisheries & Wildlife on Phillip Island

Inscriptions & Markings

Descriptions written on back of photographs

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Photographs - Back to Phillip Island 1968

Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc., COWES

436-01A: Parade - Helen Purcell riding side saddle. 436-01B: Parade - the Pony Club 436-01C: Floats in the Parade

Historical information

Three photographs from the O'Callaghan Collection

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Trophy - Silver Cup

Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc., COWES

Silver-plated cup presented to H. C. A. De La Haye by Phillip Island Band Cricket Club for Bowling Average Season 1939 - 1940.

Historical information

Same as Inscription.

Inscriptions & Markings

Silver-plated cup presented to H. C. A. De La Haye by Phillip Island Band Cricket Club for Bowling Average Season 1939 - 1940.

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Document - Summerland House

Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc., COWES

Summerland House brochure advertising holidays with points of interest to visit. Receipt for $40.00 deposit

Historical information

Summerland House Brochure

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

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