Colin and Vera Smith farmed at Rhyll

Historical

Large black and white photo of a man and woman behind a sheep with 4 lambs on it's back

Rhyll 24th July 1955. From Colin & Vera

colin and vera smith, sheep, farming, rhyll

Centennial planting of golden cyprus trees in Thompson Avenue, Cowes. 2/9/1994. Megan Fuller was grand daughter of Min Lawrence, Matthew Wright was great grandson of Peter Forrest

Historical

Coloured photo of people sitting and standing on path in Cowes. 4 guests seated and 1 official standing. Group of schoolchildren behind them. One girl with spade at front left. Also 4 strips of negatives [ 13 photos] taken at the same function.

Centennial planting of trees at Cowes. Seniors - Edna Thompson, Min Lawrence, Isa Niven, Peter Forrest & grandchildren

golden cyprus trees, centennial, edna thompson, min lawrence, isa niven, megan fuller, peter fuller, matthew wright

4 page paper booklet with small print. Pages 3-6. Page 1-2 appear to be missing

non-fiction

Submission for the Bass Valley, Powlett River and San Remo Railway line to be included in the Railways Act

railways, san remo, public transport, bass valley, powlett river

The Phillip Island & District Shipping Company was previously owned by Mr Arthur Keaston Sambell who had offerred concessions for travel to locals.

Historical

Free transport for Sunday returns between Stony Point & Cowes, for winter months of June, July and August. Phillip Island has miles of woodland roads where the friendly Koalas may be seen from the car with the glorious colour effects on a typical winter day with a mild atmosphere and brilliant sunshine.

ferries, sea transport, tourism

Double sided paper licence

mutton birds, a. f. may., lifestyle

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 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

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

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

phillip island football netball club, phillip island bulldogs, martin grachan

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