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The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Photograph - Framed Picture, Battle Honours 5TH/6TH BN the Royal Victoria Regiment, 2015
... 301 Bay Street, Brighton, Victoria, Australia ...Battle honours are a mark of the uits most important achievements, normally carried on colours these honours are revered Framed picture set behind red and black card in a black wooden frame. The pictures backing is black and has yellow and red banners which list the names of the Battle Honours of the 5th, 6th and 58/32nd Battalions. On the rear of the frame is a certificate of Authenticity The Battle Honours of the 5th/ 6th Battalion, The Royal Victoria Regiment Certificate of Authenticity Commemorating the Centenery of ANZAC 2015 Marks the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli Landings by our forebears, members of the 5th and 6th battalions, Australian Imperial Force and many other units that eventually came to form the present 5/6RVR. May we as the custodians of this legacy live up to the standards they have set. Number 67 of a limited edition of 500 prints LtCol P.G. Middleton WO 1 A.J. Richardson CO RSM 5/6 rvr, battle honours, photograph -
Mont De Lancey
Domestic object, Troedel & Cooper Pty. Ltd, The Handiform Housekeepers Diary & Cash Recorder, 1933
... Bay Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia ...A useful Housekeepers diary which as it says on the front cover - 'Safer than a Good Memory - A Diary'. Women would have used this to keep records of expenditure on a daily basis. The are three columns: Receipts, Date and Expenditure. It was given with Compliments from F.E. Watts Blackburn Dairy 20 Albert Street, Blackburn Phone WX 2504.A faded and stained tall narrow pale green 1933 Handiform Housekeepers Diary & Cash recorder for home records. The cover has the title printed in black and orange lettering inside a large black shape with publisher details below. There is a Contents page, listing the various useful items to refer to, such as - weekly diary and cash records which may be filled in by the user, yearly calendars for 1933 and 1934, postal information practical medical advice, handy hints, pages for notes and kitchen reminders for shopping. non-fictionA useful Housekeepers diary which as it says on the front cover - 'Safer than a Good Memory - A Diary'. Women would have used this to keep records of expenditure on a daily basis. The are three columns: Receipts, Date and Expenditure. It was given with Compliments from F.E. Watts Blackburn Dairy 20 Albert Street, Blackburn Phone WX 2504.diaries, documents, administrative records, household item, financial records -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - Guest speaker, Peter Harris, 26 September 2011
... Town Hall, 333 Bay Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria ...Peter Harris discussing the restoration of the sailing ship "Alma Doepel"Duration 01:02:14transport - shipping -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - Guest speaker, Paul Mullaly, 24 November 2011
... Town Hall, 333 Bay Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria ...Paul Mullaly discussing crime in SandridgeDuration 01:09:22law -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Plan - Proposed bridge under Hobsons Bay railway at Clarendon Street, Emerald Hill, 1854 - 1884
... Proposed bridge under Hobsons Bay railway at Clarendon...Plan of proposed bridge under Hobson's Bay Railway... Melbourne Town Hall 333 Bay Street (or Library entrance in Spring ...Plan of proposed bridge under Hobson's Bay Railway at Clarendon Street, Emerald Hill, affecting Sandridge railway and Sandridge Road. Flood level re Sandridge line is shown.transport - railways, flood, emerald hill, town planning -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Changing Port Melbourne, 2000 - 2001
... bay street...(3) colour photographs of: .01: Bay and Graham Streets... Melbourne Town Hall 333 Bay Street (or Library entrance in Spring ...Further update photographs from Ron Laing's collection of Port Melbourne locations(3) colour photographs of: .01: Bay and Graham Streets intersection, April 2001 .02: Beacon Rd and Howe Parade roundabout, Sept. 2000 .03: the new seafront promenade in Beacon Cove, 2000built environment - civic, bay street, graham street, beacon road, beacon cove -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Athens Olympic Torch in Port Melbourne, David Thompson, 5 Jun 2004
... to see it go down Bay Street... KINROSS, in Bay Street (Note promotional banner with PMH member... Melbourne Town Hall 333 Bay Street (or Library entrance in Spring ...The torch was carried through a record number of 26 countries, passing through Melbourne on Saturday 5th June 2004. It returned to Athens for the August games. Enormous crowds turned out to see it go down Bay StreetFrom a set of digital photos taken by David THOMPSON on the occasion of the Athens Olympic torch passing through Port Melbourne - 5 June 2004. On satin finish: .01 - Torch bearer 45, Greg KINROSS, in Bay Street (Note promotional banner with PMH member Christine NICHOLSON on left) .02 - Torch bearer 45, Greg KINROSS, outside Town Hall .03 - Torch bearer 47, Jim Dimas, turning from Bay Street into Beach Street On plain paper: .04 - Torch bearer 47, Jim Dimas, outside of front of Morley's Coal store .05 - Torch bearer 47, Jim Dimas, passing flame to Felix Ho .06 - Torch bearer 48, Felix Ho, in Beach Street Ref item 1894.07 for infoolympic games, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, sport, christine nicholson, greg kinross -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Corner Bay and Little Bay Streets, Port Melbourne, 26 Oct 2007
... Photo of corner Bay and Little Bay Streets... Melbourne Town Hall 333 Bay Street (or Library entrance in Spring ...Photo of corner Bay and Little Bay Streetsbuilt environment, engineering - roads streets lanes and footpaths, edwin whiting -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO HOTEL COLLECTION: HIBERNIAN HOTEL, GOLDEN SQUARE
... Square. Hotel situated on corner of High Street and Bay Street... on corner of High Street and Bay Street. Single storey white painted ...Colour photograph: Image shows Hibernian Hotel, Golden Square. Hotel situated on corner of High Street and Bay Street. Single storey white painted building, part verandah, some lace work. Corrugated iron roof. Hibernian Hotel written on Bay Street side of building. Single brick chimney, unpainted, Bay Street side.bendigo, hotel, hibernian hotel, golden square -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Violet Wood and Jean barnett, corner Bay and Little Bay Streets, Port Melbourne, 1938
... of the "Flats" area around Little Bay Street. This print shows Violet... Melbourne Town Hall 333 Bay Street (or Library entrance in Spring ...Print taken from CD containing Ed Whitings digital images of the "Flats" area around Little Bay Street. This print shows Violet Wood and Jean Barnett at the corner of Bay and Little Bay streets 1938built environment, violet wood, jean barnett, edwin whiting -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Unidentified couple, Australian Photographic Coy, Morrison and Perrot
... Morrison & Perrott (in script). Market buildings - Bay... Melbourne Town Hall 333 Bay Street (or Library entrance in Spring ...Sepia photograph of an unidentified couple. Woman in dark dress with white collar is seated. Man standing with hand on back of chair has a beard and moustacheMorrison & Perrott (in script). Market buildings - Bay street - Port Melbournefamilies, business and traders, morrison & perrott, market buildings -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Aerial view of (finally) in-filled Lagoon, Port Melbourne, 1931
... on Bay Street... Melbourne Town Hall 333 Bay Street (or Library entrance in Spring ...Image seems to be one of several aerial shots around 1931, possibly all shot from one flight. Aerial photo of Port Melbourne c1931 showing clearly the finally filled Lagoon, and central area from Gasworks to past Bay Street, from Town Hall to Town Pier. Cable tram cars can be seen on Bay Streetsandridge lagoon, built environment -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Domestic object - Iron, Edison Electric Applicance Co, c. 1925
... Hotpoint electric iron c1925 used by local identity, Bay... Melbourne Town Hall 333 Bay Street (or Library entrance in Spring ...Watty POWER's 20th century tailor shop was in the Market BuildingsHotpoint electric iron c1925 used by local identity, Bay Street tailor Watty POWERCompliance Plate Hotpoint, Edison Electric Appliance Co. Patent 1921, May, June 1924business and traders - tailors and clothing, walter 'watty' power -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Handcart used at Faram Bros. Hardware, C. 1930
... . Hardware, 405 Bay Street, Port Melbourne.... digital images of handcart used at Faram Bros. Hardware, 405 Bay ...When Faram's closed in November 2006, Doug FARAM took the handcart 7 stored it at his mother's home. On her death he offered it to the PMH&PS who were unable to accept it due to lack of adequate storage. Instead, Doug provided the society with the three digital images.Three digital images of handcart used at Faram Bros. Hardware, 405 Bay Street, Port Melbourne.doug faram, faram brothers hardware, built environment - commercial -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Mail slot, Town Clerk's office, Port Melbourne Town Hall, David Thompson, Aug 1995
... at Port Melbourne Town Hall in Bay Street, 1995... Melbourne Town Hall 333 Bay Street (or Library entrance in Spring ...Colour photograph of mail slot into Town Clerk's room at Port Melbourne Town Hall in Bay Street, 1995port melbourne town hall -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Port Phillip Stevedore's Assiociation, 1905
... Stevedore's Association outside their club rooms in Bay Street, Port... outside their club rooms in Bay Street, Port Melbourne. Members ...Members of the Port Melbourne Stevedore's Association were proud of their standing in the community and maintained a strict code of conduct.Digital photograph of members of the Port Phillip Stevedore's Association outside their club rooms in Bay Street, Port Melbourne.port melbourne stevedore's association, maritime -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Photograph, W.H. Hansom, Sandringham, 1921
... leading away from Beach Street is Bay Road with Sandringham hotel... Street is Bay Road with Sandringham hotel near its corner ...sandringham, aerial, coast, bathing box, w.h. hansom, victoria, suburbs, photograph, airspy, beach street, bay road, abbott street, sandringham hotel -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Melbourne skyline from the Town Hall clocktower, David Thompson, Feb 1994
... One of three photos of Bay Street taken from the Town Hall... Melbourne Town Hall 333 Bay Street (or Library entrance in Spring ...One of three photos of Bay Street taken from the Town Hall clocktower February 1994 by David Thompson: Melbourne skylineDetails on back in inkbuilt environment -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Plan - Ingles Street, Port Melbourne, 12 Jan 1866
... and Bay Streets.... Melbourne Town Hall 333 Bay Street (or Library entrance in Spring ...Plans for Ingles Street showing both ground plan and longitudinal and traverse sections at Station Place, Heath, Nott and Bay Streets.Signed by surveyor Chas. Clay and James Bibby plus Thomas (Reek) Warren as witness to latter sig. Also a no: 355/H1 added later.engineering - roads streets lanes and footpaths, charles clay, thomas (reek) warren, james bibby -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - 1927 CALENDAR, 1927
... Printing Works, 52-54 Bay Street Sydney.... Printing Works, 52-54 Bay Street Sydney. 1927 Calendar: On blue ...1927 Calendar: On blue paper with blue print within a border of fine blue lines is the 1927 calendar from January till June with a break in between for advertising for * Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills for Biliousness, Constipation, Indigestion. The calendar resumes July till December. On the back is printed in blue ink within a thin border is * Refuse Substitutes. Always insist upon having Dr. Morse's Indian Root Pills. Plus Dr. Morse's Indian Root Pills and the Comstock remedies. The W.H. Comstock Co., Ltd. 23 Lang Street, Sydney, N.S.W. Box 625Wholly set up and printed in Australia by The Snelling Printing Works, 52-54 Bay Street Sydney.ephemera, mementoes, dr. morse's indian root pills. w.h. comstock co., ltd. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Aerial view of Port Melbourne, 1931
... to Bay Street... Melbourne Town Hall 333 Bay Street (or Library entrance in Spring ...Section of aerial photograph of Port Melbourne c1931 (refer item 574), covering Beach almost to Bridge Street and Lagoon to Bay Streetsandridge lagoon, built environment -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Senior Citizens Centre, Port Melbourne, Sue Munday, 1988
... the Temperance Hall. Taken from Bay Street showing Liardet St. & Farrell... Melbourne Town Hall 333 Bay Street (or Library entrance in Spring ...Photo taken by Sue MUNDAY, who worked at Port Melbourne library.B&W photo of Senior Citizens Centre, formerly the Temperance Hall. Taken from Bay Street showing Liardet St. & Farrell St.local government - city of port melbourne, built environment - civic, senior citizens centre, sue munday, liardet street, farrell street, port melbourne temperance hall -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Judith Raphael Buckrich, The long and perilous journey - a history of the Port of Melbourne, Jul 2002
... at Readings, Bay Street (Ref Tape A49)... Melbourne Town Hall 333 Bay Street (or Library entrance in Spring ...Book commissioned by Melbourne Port Corporation, launched on 19.07.2002. While in progress, author Judith Buckrich spoke about it at PMH&PS AGM 27 August 2001 (Ref A49)The long and perilous journey - a history of the Port of Melbourne, by Judith Buckrich, signed by author at 2002 launch at Readings, Bay Street (Ref Tape A49)transport - shipping, piers and wharves, industry, melbourne harbor trust - port of melbourne authority, dr chris whitaker, judith raphael buckrich, melbourne port corporation -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Judith Raphael Buckrich, The long and perilous journey - a history of the Port of Melbourne, Jul 2002
... at Readings, Bay Street (Ref Tape A49)... Melbourne Town Hall 333 Bay Street (or Library entrance in Spring ...Book commissioned by Melbourne Port Corporation, launched on 19.07.2002. While in progress, author Judith Buckrich spoke about it at PMH&PS AGM 27 August 2001 (Ref A49)The long and perilous journey - a history of the Port of Melbourne, by Judith Buckrich, signed by author at 2002 launch at Readings, Bay Street (Ref Tape A49)Copy signed by authortransport - shipping, piers and wharves, industry, melbourne harbor trust - port of melbourne authority, dr chris whitaker, judith raphael buckrich, melbourne port corporation -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Friends of the Park float, Port Melbourne Festival, Pat Grainger, Feb 1989
... for the February 1989 Port Melbourne Festival: Float in Bay Street, Robert... Melbourne Town Hall 333 Bay Street (or Library entrance in Spring ...This float was created by members of Friends of the Park, a group formed in 1987 against government proposals to turn the railway and reservation into a grand boulevard to service the proposed Sandridge City 'bayside' development. Members worked for months to make the decorations, added to a trailer. During the festival procession sausages were BBQ'd on the trailer and handed out to the crowd. On arrival at Murphy's Reserve all floats were put out of sight, and few saw the results of their efforts.One of 16 colour photos of Friends of the Park float for the February 1989 Port Melbourne Festival: Float in Bay Street, Robert Frost BBQingpublic action campaigns, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, friends of the park, robert frost, port melbourne festival -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Two cable trams passing Port Melbourne Town Hall, 7 Oct 1996
... Hall. Pepper trees in Bay Street prominent in foreground... Melbourne Town Hall 333 Bay Street (or Library entrance in Spring ...Halftone photograph of two cable trams passing the Town Hall. Pepper trees in Bay Street prominent in foreground; a rainy day, probably 1920stransport - tramways, port melbourne town hall -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Certificate - Document, receipt burial 1890 Martha Jones, c1880
... bay street brighton... cemetery orford g h printers southern cross office bay street ...James Jones was the son of Philip Jones, a Chairmaker, and Ann Jones who settled in East Brighton after the sale of land c1852 in the area of the Henry Dendy Special Survey of 1841. Mary Ann Moore was the daughter of Thomas Moore, a Gardener, and Sarah Harris who also settled in Brighton c1852. James and Mary Ann Jones settled and raised their family in East Brighton now Bentleigh. Mr John Herron resided at 4 Vickery St Bentleigh until 1989. Sadly Martha Jones born 1888 died in 1890 and James Jones had to purchase a plot at Brighton General Cemetery for her burial. A further 2 children were interred in 1893 and 1900 then Mary Ann in 1903 and James in 1940James Jones and Mary Ann Moore were born in Brighton c1857 and c 1859 into pioneer market gardener families in the area of the Dendy Special Survey of 1841. They married in 1883 and raised their family in East Brighton, now Bentleigh. Sadly infectious diseases took the lives of many infants throughout the Colony of Victoria due to the poor state of water supply and sewerage disposal and locally the swamps of the Elster Creek were a constant breeding ground. Martha Jones born 1888 died 1890 and was interred in Brighton General Cemetery in a family plot purchased by her father James Jones. An original paper receipt No. 2844 for payment 22 January 1890 by James Jones to Brighton General Cemetery of 3 pounds 1 shilling for burial of Martha Jones aged approx. 2 years in a plot 4 feet x 8 feet. Fees include family grave at 2 pounds 2 shillings, Sinking to 7 feet at 14 shillings and Label 5 shillings .No. 2844( hand written) / BRIGHTON GENERAL CEMETERY / RECEIVED 22 January 18 90 / of Mr James Jones ( hand written ) the sum of £3. 1 being the / following charges in Wesleyan Portion No. / Compt. Name of deceased Martha Jones / Signed S Simmonds (handwritten) Secretary Along left side G.H Orford Printer “ Southern Cross Office” Bay St. Brighton melbourne, brighton, moorabbin, water supply, pioneers, bentleigh, dendy henry, market gardeners, early settlers, jones mary ann, wesleyan church, jones james, vaccination, typhoid, dendys special survey 1841, infectious diseases, elster creek, jones martha, brighton general cemetery, orford g h, printers, southern cross office, bay street brighton -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Certificate - Document, receipt Burial 1893 Ethel May Jones, c1890
... bay street brighton... bay street brighton jones ethel may Southern Cross Print ...James Jones was the son of Philip Jones, a Chairmaker, and Ann Jones who settled in East Brighton after the sale of land c1852 in the area of the Henry Dendy Special Survey of 1841. Mary Ann Moore was the daughter of Thomas Moore, a Gardener, and Sarah Harris who also settled in Brighton c1852. James and Mary Ann Jones settled and raised their family in East Brighton now Bentleigh. Mr John Herron resided at 4 Vickery St Bentleigh until 1989. Sadly Martha Jones born 1888 died in 1890 and James Jones had to purchase a plot at Brighton General Cemetery for her burial. Baby Ethel May was interred in 1893 and another baby in 1900 then Mary Ann in 1903 and James in 1940James Jones and Mary Ann Moore were born in Brighton c1857 and c 1859 into pioneer market gardener families in the area of the Dendy Special Survey of 1841. They married in 1883 and raised their family in East Brighton, now Bentleigh. Sadly infectious diseases took the lives of many infants throughout the Colony of Victoria due to the poor state of water supply and sewerage disposal and locally the swamps of the Elster Creek were a constant breeding ground. Martha Jones born 1888 died 1890 and was interred in Brighton General Cemetery in a family plot purchased by her father James Jones. In 1893 another daughter Ethel May died and was buried in the family plot. An original paper receipt No. 3454 for payment on 23 March 1893 by James Jones to Brighton General Cemetery of £1 . 1s For the burial of baby Ethel May Jones in a plot 4 feet x 8 feet, in the Wesleyan section portion 199 compartment G. Fee was for reopening the grave he had purchased in 1890 for the burial of his daughter Martha, aged 2 years . BRIGHTON GENERAL CEMETERY / 3454 ( stamped) / 23 March 1893 ( hand written ) / Received from Mr James Jones ( hand written ) / the sum of £1 . 1s being the following / charges in Wesleyan (hand written) / Portion No, 199 compt.G Name of / deceased Ethel May Jones ( handwritten) / for re-opening grave internment recent ( hand written) £1 . 1s / Signed S Simmonds ( ?manager) Along left side of receipt is printed SOUTHERN CROSS PRINT, BRIGHTON melbourne, brighton, moorabbin, water supply, pioneers, bentleigh, dendy henry, market gardeners, early settlers, jones mary ann, wesleyan church, jones james, vaccination, typhoid, dendys special survey 1841, infectious diseases, elster creek, jones martha, brighton general cemetery, orford g h, printers, southern cross office, bay street brighton, jones ethel may -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Certificate - Documents relating to Death and Burial of Mary Ann Jones, 1903
... bay street brighton... southern cross office “brighton leader” print bay street brighton ...James Jones was the son of Philip Jones, a Chairmaker, and Ann Jones who settled in East Brighton after the sale of land c1852 in the area of the Henry Dendy Special Survey of 1841. Mary Ann Moore was the daughter of Thomas Moore, a Gardener, and Sarah Harris who also settled in Brighton c1852. James and Mary Ann Jones settled and raised their family in East Brighton now Bentleigh. Mr John Herron resided at 4 Vickery St Bentleigh until 1989. Sadly Martha Jones born 1888 died in 1890 and James Jones had to purchase a plot at Brighton General Cemetery for her burial. Baby Ethel May was interred in 1893 and then Mary Ann in 1903 and James in 1940. Their stillborn baby was buried in the Wesleyan public grave in 1900James Jones and Mary Ann Moore were born in Brighton c1857 and c 1859 into pioneer market gardener families in the area of the Dendy Special Survey of 1841. They married in 1883 and raised their family in East Brighton, now Bentleigh. Sadly infectious diseases took the lives of many infants throughout the Colony of Victoria due to the poor state of water supply and sewerage disposal and locally the swamps of the Elster Creek were a constant breeding ground. Martha Jones born 1888 died 1890 and was interred in Brighton General Cemetery in a family plot purchased by her father James Jones. In 1893 another daughter Ethel May died and was buried in the family plot. A stillborn baby was interred in the public grave of Brighton General Cemetery in May1900. Mary Ann Jones died at age 43years and was interred in January 19033 Original documents associated with the death of Mary Ann Jones 18th January 1903. 1) An original paper receipt No. 4797 for payment on 19th January 1903 by James Jones to Brighton General Cemetery of £1 . 1s for the burial of Mary Ann Jones in a plot 4 feet x 8 feet, in the Wesleyan section portion 199 compartment G. 2 ) An original part- section of Form of Notification of Death from The Alfred Hospital Prahran with personal particulars and burial details , signed by the Undertaker. 3) An original Mourning Card 1) BRIGHTON GENERAL CEMETERY / 4797 ( stamped) / 19th Jan. 1903 (hand written) / Received from “Mr James Jones”(hand written) / the sum of £1 . 1s being the following / charges in Wesleyan (hand written) / Portion No, 199 compt.G Name of / Deceased ‘Mary Ann Jones”(hand written) / For re-opening grave interment ‘third’ £1 . 1s./ signed by S. P. Simmonds Secretary. 2) ‘Brighton’ (written over Melbourne) GENERAL CEMETERY FORM OF… / No. of Order____ Date of… / PARTICULARS / Signature of Undertaker J H Lear On back of notice are guides to the questions 3) In Loving Remembrance of / Mary Ann Jones / Dearly Loved Wife of James Jones / Died January 18th 1903 / Aged 43 Years / Poem - “One Less at Home “ / DEEPLY REGRETTED / Art Engraving Company, Royal Arcade, Elizabeth Street, Melbourne * wesleyan church, brighton general cemetery, vaccination, pioneers, early settlers, typhoid, brighton, moorabbin, bentleigh, market gardeners, jones james, jones mary ann, jones martha, dendy henry, dendys special survey 1841, infectious diseases, water supply, elster creek, melbourne, orford g h, printers, southern cross office, “brighton leader” print, bay street brighton, jones ethel may, public grave brighton -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Certificate - Documents, Burial James Jones 1940, c1940
... bay street brighton... southern cross office “brighton leader” print bay street brighton ...James Jones was the son of Philip Jones, a Chairmaker, and Ann Jones who settled in East Brighton after the sale of land c1852 in the area of the Henry Dendy Special Survey of 1841. Mary Ann Moore was the daughter of Thomas Moore, a Gardener, and Sarah Harris who also settled in Brighton c1852. James and Mary Ann Jones settled and raised their family in East Brighton now Bentleigh. Mr John Herron resided at 4 Vickery St Bentleigh until 1989. Sadly Martha Jones born 1888 died in 1890 and James Jones had to purchase a plot at Brighton General Cemetery for her burial. Baby Ethel May was interred in 1893 and then Mary Ann in 1903 and James in 1940. Their stillborn baby was buried in the Wesleyan public grave in 1900James Jones and Mary Ann Moore were born in Brighton c1857 and c 1859 into pioneer market gardener families in the area of the Dendy Special Survey of 1841. They married in 1883 and raised their family in East Brighton, now Bentleigh. Sadly infectious diseases took the lives of many infants throughout the Colony of Victoria due to the poor state of water supply and sewerage disposal and locally the swamps of the Elster Creek were a constant breeding ground. Martha Jones born 1888 died 1890 and was interred in the Brighton General Cemetery in a family plot, in the Wesleyan Section, purchased by her father James Jones. In 1893 another daughter Ethel May died and was buried in the family plot. A stillborn baby was interred in the public grave of Brighton General Cemetery in May1900. Mary Ann Jones died, at age 43years, and was interred in January 1903. Finally in November 1940 Mr James Jones was buried in the family grave. 2 original paper Receipts associated with the Burial of James Jones at Brighton General Cemetery 20th November 1940 by Nelson Bros. Funeral Directors of Williamstown1) 4202 Re the Funeral of the late Mr James Jones / 43 Douglas Parade Williamstown (Tel 34 & 43)/ 27/11/1940 / Received from Mr J P Jones./ by CHEQUE/ CASH the sum of Twenty eight pounds / ten shillings - pence/ WITH MANY THANKS / 7/563 / NELSON BROS./ £28:10:0 per N.Flack / THIS is our only recognised form of receipt / In full settlement / Stamped VICTORIA STAMP DUTY 3d 2) 36897 BRIGHTON GENERAL CEMETERY 20November 1940/ Received of Nelson Bros./ the sum of £1.15.- being the following charges/ in Methodist / Portion No. 199 Compt. G / Name of Deceased James Jones / for reopening grave £1.15.- / signed C Guy Secretarywesleyan church, brighton general cemetery, vaccination, pioneers, early settlers, typhoid, brighton, moorabbin, bentleigh, market gardeners, jones james, jones mary ann, jones martha, dendy henry, dendys special survey 1841, infectious diseases, water supply, elster creek, melbourne, orford g h, printers, southern cross office, “brighton leader” print, bay street brighton, jones ethel may, public grave brighton