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Article, One Hundred Years of progress. Phillip Island Centenary and the formation of the Phillip Island Historical Society 1942, 1942

  • Formation of the Phillip Island and Westernport Historical Society 1942 1064-01

  • Formation of the Phillip Island and Westernport Historical Society2 1942 1064-01

Historical information

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

Significance

Historical

Physical description

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.

Inscriptions & markings

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

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