In 1927 the Duke and Duchess of York (later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth) visited Australia. The Port Melbourne Council established a Strong Post in St Kilda Road to welcome the royal couple. Standing third and fourth from left Mrs CRICHTON, holding an Australian flag, and Cr J P CRICHTON. The tall man in centre of photograph looking at the camera is S S ANDERSON, Town Clerk. Second from right is Cr William HOWE, Mayor. This is a proof version of the final photo also held in the PMHPS collection (293.02) where the oval inset of the royal couple has been swapped from the right hand upper corner in the proof to the upper left corner in final version. Note that the price for copies of the photo is inscribed on the mount. 5/- for this (the large size) and 2/6 for a smaller size.Sepia proof photograph in a cardboard mount of Port Melbourne Council Group in St Kilda Road awaiting the arrival of Duke and Duchess of York - 21 April, 1927. A oval photo of the royal couple is inset (pasted) in the top right corner."This size 5/- each, smaller size 2/6 each" in pencil on the top left corner of the mount. "PROOF" stamped on the right edge of the mount.local government - city of port melbourne, duke of york, duchess of york, william howe, sydney sims anderson, royal visits and occasions, mayors, town clerks, james peter crichton, elizabeth branton crichton nee portbury

Set of documents for the reconstruction of tram track in St Kilda Road between Inkerman and Carlisle Streets St Kilda April and May 2024. During the works, the route 3 tram, running as a 3a, used the North West curves of the Grand Union at Balaclava junction at designated times. These curves are seldom used. Published by both VicRoads and Yarra Trams.Yields information about the April-May 2024 trackworks in St Kilda Road.Set of two A4 landscape documents - 9 pages.trackwork, tramways, st kilda road, balaclava junction, route 3

Issued for track realignment works at the site of Anzac station, Domain Interchange, between 27 November and 17 December 2022. Gives details of the replacement and alternative bus routes. Produced by the PTV and Metrotunnel Authority. Yields information about track work at the site of Anzac station late 1922.Pamphlet - full colour DL 4 fold.trackwork, tramways, st kilda road, anzac station, domain interchange