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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Swallow & Ariell Busy Bee fundraising stall, 1914 - 1920
One of 44 black and white photos recording the work and contribution by Swallow & Ariell's "Busy Bee" for the First World War in Europe .31 - Busy Bee fundraising stallbuilt environment - industrial, business and traders, war - world war i, social activities, busy bee, swallow & ariell ltd, red cross -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Swallow & Ariell Busy Bee fundraisers, 1914 - 1920
One of 44 black and white photos recording the work and contribution by Swallow & Ariell's "Busy Bee" for the First World War in Europe .32 - "Busy Bee fundraisers in costume and uniform outside Centre way arcadebuilt environment - industrial, business and traders, war - world war i, social activities, busy bee, swallow & ariell ltd, red cross -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Six women in 'rainbow' costumes related to a Swallow and Ariell Busy Bee event, 1914 - 1920
This could be the "Rainbow" set from a Swallow & Ariell's "Busy Bee" novelty night. The novelty nights held on 11 June 1915 and 30 June 1916 both included a "Rainbow" set and the set attending the 1915 event are identified as Misses D Ogelby, M Williams, E Carley, V Bowen, N Petersen and L Ogelby. 11 June 1915 - http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article91164843 30 June 1916 - http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article91165168One of 44 black and white photos recording the work and contribution by Swallow & Ariell's "Busy Bee" for the First World War in Europe .36 - Six women in identical 'rainbow' costumes in front of theatrical backdrop.built environment - industrial, business and traders, war - world war i, social activities, busy bee, swallow & ariell ltd, red cross -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Woman in a Japanese kimono related to a Swallow and Ariell Busy Bee event, 1914 - 1920
Possibly, Miss Vivien Pannan who dressed as 'Japan' at the novelty night held on 30 June 1916. The background looks the same as the "Hard Up Wedding" backdrop (.34) http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article91165168One of 44 black and white photos recording the work and contribution by Swallow & Ariell's "Busy Bee" for the First World War in Europe .37 - Woman in Japanese kimono and holding a parasol above her head, standing in front of theatrical backdrop.built environment - industrial, business and traders, war - world war i, social activities, busy bee, swallow & ariell ltd, red cross -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Woman in 'Australian' fancy dress related to a Swallow and Ariell Busy Bee event, 1914 - 1920
Probably from a "Busy Bee" novelty night like those held on 11 June 1915 (http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article91164843) and 30 June 1916 (http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article91165168).One of 44 black and white photos recording the work and contribution by Swallow & Ariell's "Busy Bee" for the First World War in Europe .39 - Woman in fancy dress based on an Australian flag and wearing a head dress of an Australian map with "Busy Bee's" and a bee hive emblazoned.built environment - industrial, business and traders, war - world war i, social activities, busy bee, swallow & ariell ltd, red cross -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Swallow & Ariell Busy Bee Baby Garment Stall, 1914 - 1920
One of 44 black and white photos recording the work and contribution by Swallow & Ariell's "Busy Bee" for the First World War in Europe .42 - Swallow & Ariell's "Busy Bee" Baby Garment Stall created as a giant pram.built environment - industrial, business and traders, war - world war i, social activities, busy bee, swallow & ariell ltd, red cross -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - S&A emplloyee carrying a biscuit tin as a makeshift drum, 1914 - 1920
One of 44 black and white photos recording the work and contribution by Swallow & Ariell's "Busy Bee" for the First World War in Europe .43 - Man carrying a tin, which looks like it is beaten to attract attention, in front of horse drawn cart loaded with people carrying Australian flags.built environment - industrial, business and traders, war - world war i, social activities, busy bee, swallow & ariell ltd, red cross -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Crowd outside Swallow & Ariell offices, 1914 - 1920
One of 44 black and white photos recording the work and contribution by Swallow & Ariell's "Busy Bee" for the First World War in Europe .44 - crowd outside Swallow & Ariell's offices. Swallow & Ariell's carts used for carrying peoplebuilt environment - industrial, business and traders, war - world war i, social activities, busy bee, swallow & ariell ltd, red cross -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Bay Street, Port Melbourne, Rose Stereograph Co, 1910 - 1920
Black and white photograph (taken from State Library of Victoria web site) looking South on Bay Street approx 1910-20. Shows men on horseback, horse and cart, cable tram, town hall, P SKEHAN Butcher at 363 and NewsagentRose Series P3344built environment - commercial, transport - horse, transport - tramways, p skehan, business and traders - butchers, port melbourne town hall, cable trams -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Papers, Handwritten notes recording Nott Street School Old Boys who served in WWI, Port families, 1917 - 1920
Information from these notes is entered into 1931.03, temporary Honor Roll, but not into the larger (.01) Roll of Honor Book - apparently an unfinished project. This material was hidden within the large wooden Honor Board now in the foyer of Port Melbourne Town Hall.Nott Street Old Boys Honour (Honor) Roll: Several dozen notes handwritten on various slips of paper and sent by families of boys who served in WWI, to the school for inclusion into 1931.01 and .03. Some give details of medals, deaths etc. Among these are .05 - a letter from Miss HOPKINS and tickets for .06- State School benefit and .07 - "A Picture Show" and a scribbled order of service.war - world war i, education - primary schools, nott street state school, eleanor hopkins -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Stivey Family, c. 1920
Photos loaned for copying as digital images by the Stivey family: Family group on Bend - 9 women, 2 children, 2 men & cartmrs stivey, stivey family, families, fishermans bend -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Container - Bottle, Skipping Girl vinegar, excavated from cesspit behind All England Eleven Hotel, Port Melbourne, c. 1920
When house at 282 Rouse Street was demolished in November 1997, Peter Libbis obtained this from the bottle diggers who emptied the former cesspit behind All England Eleven Hotel.'Skipping Girl' vinegar bottle c1920. Dug from cesspit behind All England Eleven Hotel, in Little Princes lane (ref photos of cesspit excavation 895).Skipping Girl trademark, and 'Skipping Girl registered vinegar' 'This bottle is the property of the Vinegar Company of Australia, Abbotsford Melbourne'hotels, industry - food, all england eleven hotel -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Charles Pont (bottom) posing with gym rings on Garden City foreshore, c. 1920
Snapshot of Charles Pont (below) and unknown friend posing with gym rings on Garden City foreshore c1920'Top not known' 'Bottom Charlie Pont' 'Garden City foreshore'sport - gymnastics, societies clubs unions and other organisations, charles pont -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Various ships at Port Melbourne, 1920 - 1940
Eleven scans of photographs from album of donor's father (Ray Gruneklee). Includes images of ship Edina (possibly a Bay day tripper) and several images of USA warships at Princes pier, possibly July 1925. Civilians in their finery have come to inspect the ships.built environment, piers and wharves - princes pier, armed services - foreign services, ray gruneklee, uss oklahoma, uss pennsylvania, uss seattle, uss nevada -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Tool - Gladstone bag and bale hooks, Percy Allan MAY, 1920 - 1930s
Bag and tools used by donor's father, Percy Allan MAY, when working on the wharves.01- Brown leather Gladstone Bag with pages of "the Sun" March 19 1979. .02 - Bale Hook - straight shank with curved end. .03 -Bale Hook - curved shank with extended straight section .04 - Bale Hook - small curved shank with very curved end .05 - Bale Hook - small curved shank with small curved endmaritime, piers and wharves - waterside workers, percy allan may -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Nott Street School Old Boys Roll of Honour, Honour (Honor) Roll for Nott St school old boys, 1917 - 1920
These papers were originally in a hidden compartment of the large timber Nott Street School Honour Board, now in the foyer of Port Melbourne Town Hall. This Board was originally located in the Infant School building. During the 1970s, Cr. Perce WHITE had been Chairman of the School Committee and had been aware of the "secret" compartment and its contents.In the early 1990s, Perce obtained the support of Port Melbourne City Council in recognising the necessity of ensuring that the Board and it's contents were protected for posterity. Accordingly, when the school closed in 1993, it was arranged with the Education Department for it to be relocated to the Port Melbourne Town Hall. unfinished book - Roll of Honour (Honor) of soldiers 1914 - 18 who attended Nott St school. Red cover.war - world war i, education - primary schools, nott street state school -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Nott Street School. Teachers and staff who served in WW1, Education Dept. Record of War Service 1914-18, 1917 - 1920
These papers were originally in a hidden compartment of the large timber Nott Street School Honour Board, now in the foyer of Port Melbourne Town Hall. This Board was originally located in the Infant School building. During the 1970s, Cr. Perce WHITE had been Chairman of the School Committee and had been aware of the "secret" compartment and its contents.In the early 1990s, Perce obtained the support of Port Melbourne City Council in recognising the necessity of ensuring that the Board and it's contents were protected for posterity. Accordingly, when the school closed in 1993, it was arranged with the Education Department for it to be relocated to the Port Melbourne Town Hall. Light-brown slip covered record of war service of Education Derpartment teachers and staff - Nott St school 1914-1919. war - world war i, nott street state school, education - primary schools -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Various wharf/pier locations, 1920 - 1922
Original photos. Eighteen loose photos in separate box . Charles Wynn Kiver Allison M.I.E.A.. Namely the New Pier (Princes), Railway Pier, Williamstown, Centre Pier in Victoria Dock, and the Interstate Swinging Basin (near Charles Grimes Bridge) in Yarra River 1920spiers and wharves - miscellaneous, piers and wharves - princes pier, charles wynn kiver allison, victoria dock -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Children holding flags of all nations, J F Armstrong, 1920
Very faded sepia photograph mounted on brown card Two rows of girls holding flags from all nations with four seated girls at the front. One boy (Arthur FROST) in centrePhoto front "by F T Armstrong, 4 Armadale St, Northcote" On back bottom left "Mrs Barfoot" Top right "Mr Arthur Frost 127 Albert St, Port Melbourne. Phone 64 2753"education - primary schools, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, arthur frost, j f armstrong, mrs barfoot -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Port Melbourne Council, Rents Market Buildings - Bay and Nott Streets, 1920
Rents Market Buildings - Bay and Nott Streets. Rent payments for Market buildings 1922-25. Dark green cover with dark red spinelocal government - city of port melbourne, built environment - commercial, market buildings -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Postcard - Town of Port Melbourne WWI certificate presented to J J Morgan, 1920
"Uncle jack" was John James Morgan, enlisted 24 July 1915, aged 27 years and 11 months.. Born Wales. Addrress 257 Esplanade East, Port Melbourne. Returned 1919. Next of Kin: James Morgan 122 Thomas Street, Tonypandy Wales.Postcard photo of certificate presented to J J Morgan on his return from World War I, by the Town of Port Melbourne Reverse side is a message from "Aunty mabel" to "Richie" asking if his mother would also like onewar - world war i, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, local government - town of port melbourne, john james morgan -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Grade VI A, Nott Street School, J F Armstrong, c. 1920
Black and white photo on brown card of class of Grade V!A of Nott Street school. Two rows of seated boys, three rows of boys and girls. Man in hat at left hand of second back row.J F Armstrong. 4 Armadale St, Northcoteeducation - primary schools, nott street state school -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Grade VI B, Nott Street School, J F Armstrong, c. 1920
Black and white photo on brown card of class of Grade V!B of Nott Street school. Two rows of seated boys and one row standing, two rows of girls at rear.. Man in hat on right hand end of 3rd row of boysJ F Armstrong. 4 Armadale St, Northcoteeducation - primary schools, nott street state school -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Minute Book, Town of Port Melbourne, 1917 - 1920
Town of Port Melbourne minute booklocal government - town of port melbourne -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Notebook, Sand, J Hart, Foreman of Works, Port Melbourne, 1920
Small black covered notebook dated 06.07.1916 to 18.04.1918 including costs and ticket numbers for "packing sand"and "good sand" belonging to J HART, Foreman of Works, Port Melbournelocal government - town of port melbourne, j hart -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Clothing - Apron, Sandridge Marine Lodge, William Thomas MAY, 1920
Apron in satchel belonging to William Thomas MAY, Sandridge Marine Lodge No 21Bro.W.T.May Sandridge Marine Lodge No 21societies clubs unions and other organisations, william thomas may, sandridge marine lodge -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Badge - South and Port Melbourne Ladies original pipe band, 1920
The South and Port Melbourne Thistle Club (later The South and Port Melbourne Thistle Society) held their first annual meeting at the Temperance Hall, Napier Street, South Melbourne on Monday 22 Aug 1899. They held regular concerts and balls and generally celebrated all things Scottish. They had a male Pipe Band and during the First World War when many men were serving in the military they formed a Ladies Pipe Band."South and Port Melbourne ladies original pipe band" badge. "Established 01.02.18" (This was the first ladies pipe band in the world). McKenzie and Stuart tartan surrounding a photo (sepia) of the band of approx 18 womenarts and entertainment - music, war - world war i, societies clubs unions and other organisations., south and port melbourne ladies pipe band, south and port melbourne thistle society -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - List, Syd ANDERSON's 1870s photographs, 1920 - 1950
List of captions accompanying a series assembled for the Melbourne Exhibition of 1873, original mount hanging in Engineering Department at Port Melbourne Town Hall at 19-9-1994. This set of prints belonged to Town Clerk Syd ANDERSON, then to his daughter-in-law Phyllis ANDERSON (donor). Written description of Syd ANDERSON's collection of 1870s photos (13.01 to 13.11). This description typewritten.industry - manufacturing, sydney sims anderson, bay street, liardet street, business and traders - hotels -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - List, Syd ANDERSON's 1870s photographs, 1920 - 1950
List of captions accompanying a series assembled for the Melbourne Exhibition of 1873, original mount hanging in Engineering Department at Port Melbourne Town Hall at 19-9-1994. This set of prints belonged to Town Clerk Syd Anderson, then to his daughter-in-law Phyllis Anderson (donor). Written description of Syd ANDERSON's collection of 1870s photos (13.01 to 13.11). This description handwritten.industry - manufacturing, sydney sims anderson, town clerks, bay street, liardet street, business and traders - hotels -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Sketch, 1870s photographs for Paris Exhibition, 1920 - 1950
Sketch of the layout of Port Melbourne photos presented at a Paris Exhibition, original mount hanging in Port Melbourne Town Hall hallway. Written description of Syd Anderson's collection of 1870s photos (13.01 to 13.11). This sketch of the position of the original photographs on the board for the Paris Exhibition - located in Town Hall hallwaybuilt environment - civic, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, sydney sims anderson, paris exhition