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Donated by Martin Grachan, Ventnor
Book titled "Phillip Island Bulldogs". Phillip Island Football Netball Club. The first 70 years from 1946 to 2016. 63 pages with soft cover.
Book Title
From the estate of Jack Jenner. Found at the Phillip island Hotel, corner of The Esplanade and Osborne Ave, Cowes. Possibly given to L Wilson or J Edgar.[proprietor of the hotel and President? of Phillip Island Football Club]. Collected by Edith Jeffrey.
Black and White photo of football team, umpire and staff displaying shield, , mounted on cardboard.
Found at Phillip island Hotel after condemned. Possibly given to L. Wilson or J. Edgar, J Jenner. [ W. Harrison Lee Studios, Wonthaggi , Vic. stamped on cardboard mount]
football, jack jenner, sport, local sporting teams, photograph
Large sepia photo of band members in uniform, with instruments. The setting is outside with gum trees and a house in the background.
Phillip Island Band 1931. Back from left: F. Forrest, F. Towns, B. Edgar [P], H. De La Haye,, A. Towns. Centre: P. Double, A. Morrison, J. McLardy, Christianson's [2], R. De La Haye, B. West, A. Murray. Front: W. McLardy, R. Richardson, N. Cleeland, W. Warren [ BM ], C. Leeson, P. Forrest, H. Watchorn.
band, musicians, phillip island band, photograph, de la haye family, f. forrest, peter forrest, f. towns, a. towns, p.double, a. morrison, b. edgar, j. mclardy, christianson family, b. west, a. murray, w. mclardy, r. richardson, n. cleeland, h. watchorn
Unlined booklet of handwritten notes of nature observations of the birds, animals, reptiles, amphibians, fish, crustaceans and insects. Includes an introduction by A. D. Hardy. Also typed notes of the booklet with annotations by the leading scientist from the Phillip Island Nature Park. Dr. Peter Dann.
non-fiction
Notes on local flora and fauna
anderson family, mary potter, animals, birds, flora, fauna
McFee family were pioneers on Phillip island. William married Annie Aspinall in 1874.
B & W photo of William and Annie McFee standing outside behind a 2 tier decorated cake.
William and Annie McFee Diamond wedding H W Hanton Chemist Cowes
william mcfee, annie mcfee, photograph, annie aspinall
One of a collection of photographs donated by Mr J. W. Gliddon and used in his book "Phillip Island in Picture and Story"
Photograph of Surgeon George Bass who came ashore on Phillip Island on the morning of January 5th 1798
At seven o'clock on the morning of January 5th 1798 the famous British navigator Surgeon George Bass stepped ashore on Phillip Island and became the first known white man ever to do so. He had sailed from Sydney in an open whaleboat with six able seamen. Of this voyage by Bass, Matthew Flinders said, "It had probably no equal in the annals of maritime history."
Photograph taken at The Narrows Rookery on Phillip Island. Field Naturalists' Club Excursion to Phillip Island to see Mutton Bird Egging.
Mutton Bird Egging on P.I. about 1905
mutton bird egging. the narrows phillip island. the narrows rookery. j. gliddon. a.d. hardy. v. mchaffie.
the narrabeen, ferries, cowes phillip island
the narrabeen, ferries, cowes phillip island
b.d. "geo kermode". lino bresciani.
b.d. "geo kermode". lino bresciani.
7 photos taken from a collection of slides donated by Brigid Cooper.
6 Coloured photographs of the re-enactment of Cpt. Grossard's accidental shooting and his grave.
cpt grossard, back to phillip island, brigid cooper, mary & leo o'callaghan
Janet was a long standing member of Phillip Island Red Cross Branch, being awarded a 30 year service award
A framed award certificate, 4 photocopied volunteer award certificates, 1 letter and 5 photocopied articles from the Advertiser
International Year of Older Persons 1999 Commonwealth Recognition Award for Senior Australians, awarded to Janet May Crilly for the Flinders Electorate. Shire of Phillip Island Volunteer Service awards for invaluable service as a volunteer to the community of Phillip Island for 1992, 1994, 1995 Photos and articles of Red Cross volunteers and long service awards, approximately mid 1990s
janet crilly, red cross, trophies & awards
Janet was a long standing volunteer in the local community, especially for Red Cross.
Dark wooden plaque in shape of map of Australia. Has 2 metal plaques.
Australia Day Citizen Award. Shire of Phillip Island Janet Crilly 1993
janet crilly, red cross, volunteers, trophies & awards
Warley was a not for profit bush nursing hospital in Cowes for 84 years. It was closed due to lack of funds in 2008.
8 Coloured photographs of Warley Hospital, some of Warley Annexe. Showing street and internal views.
photographs, warley hospital, cowes bush nursing hospital, dr alan powles, alison justice
Vic Hislop caught the 7metre white pointer in 1987.
Coloured photographs of white pointer shark at Anderson Street, Cowes, caught off Phillip Island, showing it being transported in a refrigerated van to Queensland. Surrounded by a crowd of people.
Cowes, Phillip Island. A pro shark catcher got it and took it back to Queensland for stuffing.
photographs, victor hislop, shark catcher, sharks
Coloured photographs showing aerial views of the townships and the Island.
rhyll, photographs, cowes, san remo, newhaven, aerial views of phillip island
Coloured photograph of the Cowes jetty, taken from the water, showing several men standing on the jetty and others fishing. Cowes township in the background. Coloured photograph of the passenger ferry, Matthew Brady at the Cowes jetty. A large number of passengers inside and on the top deck.
cowes jetty, photographs, cowes, ferries, ferry matthew brady
Photos were mainly taken by Bernard Grayden who resided on Phillip Island as a child and later in retirement.
Coloured photographs of the remains of the wreck of the Speke and the Knoll at Kitty Miller Bay, Phillip Island.
the speke, kitty miller bay phillip island, shipwrecks, photographs
Bronze Medal in hinged Blue Velvet Box
Cover inscription “Ted Clauscen In appreciation for years of service and assistance to Woolamai Beach S.L.S.C. From President, Committee & Members 1981 - 1982.” Inner lid S.L.S.A. LOGO
Used by school children up to 1930
2 x slates different sizes 7 x slate pencils used in above slates, different sizes
One has alphabet and numbers around sides
slate, schools, slate pencils
Photograph taken on a camping trip to Phillip Island by the donor's brother.
Photographs of the Kiosk and vehicle at The Nobbies. Late 40's early 50's. Two photos the same - one larger.
the nobbies kiosk
Mrs Coels was born in Warley Hospital and lived all her life in Ventnor.
invitation Card to Switching on of electricity supply to Ventnor District, Friday 13th December 1963. Mrs Edith Coels performed the switch-on ceremony. Card in Presentation Box - Picture Frame
Committee of Ventnor No. 2 S.E.C. Extension Group Switching On Ceremony At Ventnor Hall on Friday, 13th December, 1963 at 8 pm McNabb's Orchestra Good Supper Ticket 7/6
switching on ceremony ventnor, mrs coels, cefn & phillis price
Photographs donated by Anne Davie, Ventnor
Five coloured photographs of the Cowes Primary School new Campus in Settlement Road, opening.
cowes primary school settlement road, opening of cowes primary school settlement road, anne davie
Advertising Land for Sale in Cowes, Phillip Island
Four page colour Brochure advertising land in Devon Avenue and Cornwall Avenue, Cowes, For Sale. Illustrations of Cowes Pier, The Beach at Cowes and motoring on the Island.
Four pages of Real Estate lingo!! Agents - Chas Grayden Jnr, Cowes and Duncan & Weller, Malvern
real estate, cowes phillip island, charles grayden jnr., cowes, duncan & weller, malvern & canterbury
Photographs relating to the Rhyll Cairn constructed by James Findlay. Unveiling by The Earl of Stradbroke on 20th February 1923. Built to commemorate the discovery of Westernport by George Bass 4th January, 1798. Visits followed by Lieut James Grant March 1801, Lieut John Murray December 1801. The French under Capt. Baudin April, 1802 and Capt D'Urville November 1826. Also the establishment of a temporary British settlement (For Dumaresq) December 1826.
453-01: Black & White Photograph of James Findlay - Stonemason 1920. Constructed the Stone Cairn by the pier at Rhyll. 453-02: Photograph of James Findlay constructing the Rhyll Cairn 1922 together with a copy of the Inscription on the Plaque. 453-03: Photograph of the Stone Cairn at Rhyll being unveiled by The Earl of Stradbroke on 20th February 1923.
rhyll cairn, james findlay, bill cooper
Donated by Mrs Norma Hamilton, Cowes
Coloured Postcard of the Shell House at Ventnor, Phillip Island
The House of Shells, Ventnor
the shell house phillip island, norma hamilton
Two newspaper articles as a part of Mary Karney's collection.
450-40: Newspaper article about Eric Juckert and the founding of the Island's first art group. May 1964. 450-41: Newspaper article about Cowes resident, Shirley Webster. May 1964.
eric juckert, phillip island art group, shirley webster, mary karney
Three coloured Postcards from Mary Karney's collection.
Three coloured Postcards, Cowes Pier, Rocky Headlands near Cowes and On the Beach at Cowes.
450-37: Waiting for the Steamer on the Pier at Cowes, Phillip Island. 450-38: Rocky Headlands near Cowes, Phillip Island. 450:39: On The Beach at Cowes, Phillip Island.
cowes pier phillip island, cowes beach, phillip island foreshore, mary karney
Eleven postcard photographs from Mary Karney's collection.
11 Postcards of Phillip Island from the Mary Karney collection.
phillip island, san remo, newhaven, cape woolamai, mary karney
Three from a collection of Postcards donated by Mary Karney
450-23: Postcard of the Stony Point Pier on Mornington Peninsula. Ferries went from Cowes to Stony Point often via French Island. 450-24: Postcard of the Breakers at Kilcunda. 450-25: Postcard of the Powlett River near the mouth.
Stony Point Pier Breakers Kilcunda 182 Powlett River near the mouth 86
stony point pier, mary karney, kilcunda, powlett river
6 Postcards from the Mary Karney Collection.
450-17 to 450-22 - a selection of postcards from the Mary Karney Collection. All relating to Phillip Island.
pyramid rock phillip island, cape woolamai, mary karney
Part of a collection of Postcards donated by Mary Karney
450-04 to 450-16 - Part of a collection of photograph postcards from Mary Karney collection.
back beach phillip island, the nobbies phillip island, lover's walk cowes, rhyll, smiths beach, newhaven, mary karney
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