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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Newspaper - Newspaper clippings, USA Pacific Fleet, The Age, 1925
Eight photocopied pages of the Age,(July 20, 24, 27 and 28, 1925) highlighting the various activities that took place during the visit of the USA Pacific Fleetsarmed services - navy, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, usa pacific fleet, the age -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Newspaper - Newspaper, Arrival of Australian fleet and Melbourne Cup, The Sun News-Pictorial, Oct 1937
A selection of pages from "the Sun - News - Pictorial" from (.01) Friday October 29, 1937 and (.02) Saturday October 30,1937 in relation to the arrival of the Australian Fleet for the Melbourne Cupcelebrations fetes and exhibitions, armed services - navy, hmas australia -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Card - Binder, Piers Festival, Polly Woodside Maritime Museum, c. 1990
These migrant ship cards were used loose by the former Maritime Museum (Polly Woodside), and donated to PMHPS by A Gibson, National Trust Victoria, bound in January 2013 for use in the PMHPS display on migrant ships in Princes Pier GatehouseOne of three sets of laminated information cards, punched and roughly bound into a book for information display at "Piers festival". (.01) - "Angelina Lauro" to "Esperance Bay" (.02) - "Fairsea" to "Moreton Bay" (.03) - "Northern Star" to "Stathmore"The backs of the cards are pasted with sections of nautical maps.transport - shipping, immigration, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, angelina lauro, arcadia, australis, canberra, captain cook, captain hobson, castel felice, chusan, dominion monarch, ellinis, esperance bay, fairsea, fairstar, fairsky, galileo galilei, suglielmo marconi, himilaya, iberia, johan van olden barnevelt, largs bay, maasdam, mariposa, moreton bay, northern star, orion, oriana, oronsay, ormonde, orsova, otranto, patris, roma, southern cross, stathaird, statheden, stathmore -
Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute (BMI Ballarat)
Decorated Cars in Parade, Centenary Celebrations, 1938
This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, cars, parade, 1938 -
Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute (BMI Ballarat)
Centenary Celebrations Opening, Governor Lord Huntingfield, 1938
... celebrations ...This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, centenary, opening, celebrations, huntingfield -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Print - Wilbraham Liardet by Pamela Horsley, Pamela Horsley
Framed print of original painting by Pamela Horsley of Wilbraham Liardet. Dark Grey frame with beige "mask". Original on exhibition at Gasworks Park, 2014Pamela Horsley Label of authenticity . Title "Wilbraham". from original 2013 acrylic on canvascelebrations fetes and exhibitions, liardet family, wilbraham frederick evelyn liardet, wfe liardet, pamela horsley, liardet anniversary -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Certificate - Certificate of Authenticity, Wilbraham Liardet print, Pamela Horsley
Certifiacte of authenticity from Pamela Horsley regarding the framed print of original painting by Pamela Horsley of Wilbraham Liardet. Currently hanging in hallway outside PMHPS rooms. Certificate attached to rear of print.Pamela Horsley Label of authenticity . Title "Wilbraham". from original 2013 acrylic on canvascelebrations fetes and exhibitions, liardet family, wilbraham frederick evelyn liardet, wfe liardet, pamela horsley, liardet anniversary -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Programme - Programme, Official opening of the West Gate Bridge, 1978
Programme for the official opening of the West Gate Bridge on 15 November 1978 (photo of officials is missing from the inside of the programme). Front cover - coloured copy of painting of bridge under construction. Back cover - artist's impression of first steam ferry in 1873 by Williamstown Council"to the Masons from the Leakes 78"celebrations fetes and exhibitions, built environment - civic, west gate bridge, engineering - bridges, west gate bridge authority, rupert hamer - premier, oscar meyer - chairman -
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
Photograph - Possible cricket club presentation night, 1920s
Black and white photo of a large group of men, perhaps members of a lodge. Setting would appear to be of town hall dimensions, although uncertain which. Table at front has a cricket trophy displayed, along with badges/medals to be presented. The trophy may be for the AOF cricket premiers 1926-27 referred to in cat no 3792 It is expected that David hume is present, although not identified.sport - cricket, social activities, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, david hume, vera hume, aof cricket -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Programme - Gala Dinner, Port Melbourne Football Club, Team of the Century, 2 Aug 2003
3 fold commemorative programme for "Gala Dinner and Presentation Evening " for the announcement of the Team of the Century for Port Melbourne Football Club. Saturday 2nd August 2003. Pale blue with football club logo watermark.sport - australian rules football, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, port melbourne football club, pmfc -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Christmas Party, Morris & Walker
Digital image (black and white) of 1936 Christmas party for Fishermens Bend company Morris & Walker. Lillian Pretty (mother of donor Margaret Lugg) is the first one in row at left wearing white, with a black sash and skinny arms.celebrations fetes and exhibitions, industry, margaret lugg, lillian pretty, morris & walker -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Pamphlet - Rochelle's Mystery Tour, bicycle tour of Port Melbourne identifying historic locations, Rochelle BELL, Rochelle's Mystery Tour, Jan 2017
Coloured 4 fold pamphlet with map, photographs of historic bike tour through Port Melbourne. Inside is large map marked with points of interest corresponding to photo and information on reverse sideRochelle's Mystery Tour a ride through the history and environment of Port Melbournebuilt environment, recreation, social activities, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, piers and wharves - princes pier, piers and wharves - station pier, rochelle bell, social health inclusion program (ship), danielle mccaffrey, centenary bridge, natural environment - beaches and foreshore, band rotunda, westgate park, lagoon reserve, liardet community centre, sandridge trugo club, garden city -
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
Document - Invitation, opening, 'Dredging, Draining, Dipping and Shipping' exhibition, Joan Winter, Jul 1995
Members of PMH&PS worked on the exhibition (research, writing etc) and society loaned items from our collection. Curated by Joan Winter.Invitation to the opening of 'Dredging, Draining, Dipping and Shipping - A History of the foreshore and low-lying lands of the City of Port Phillip', an exhibition by the City of Port Phillip opened by Hon. Frank Crean.celebrations fetes and exhibitions, joan winter - curator -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Invitation, opening, exhibition of screen prints by Tom SANDERS, Acland Street Art Gallery, Nov 1987
Invitation to opening of exhibition of screen prints by Tom SANDERS 28 November 1987, with illustration of his impression of proposed SCDC 'Bayside Development'celebrations fetes and exhibitions, arts and entertainment - visual arts, tom sanders -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Borough of Sandridge, temporary liquor licenses, 1872
Borough of Sandridge temporary license book: 79 stubs recording temporary liquor licenses issued 1873 to 1885 for balls etc., plus 21 unused licensescelebrations fetes and exhibitions, port melbourne town hall, sport - recreational grounds, james john bartlett, foresters arms hotel, james michie, fitzjames hotel, spiro williams, hibernian hotel, charles cooling sharp, royal hotel, george sefton, john bell, pier hotel, patrick macaulay, chusan hotel, james meagher, boundary hotel, john william martin, globe hotel, michael tarver quinn, council club hotel, robert urquhart miller, miller's cafe, jeremiah hennessy, phoenix hotel, martin jessell, st osyth hotel, romulus dethridge, george hotel, john william daran, commercial hotel, william stowe, locomotive hotel, thomas turville, john mckenzie, floodgate hotel, ellen maria howard, marine hotel, edward quigley, alfred hotel, george william fenner, australian eleven hotel, william josh glifford, royal mail hotel, richard walter watts, thomas degruchy, george julian, clare castle hotel, james mcelroy, brunswick pier hotel, business and traders - hotels -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Mayor, Frederick Robert WINDUSS opening Port Melbourne Festival, 20 Feb 1977
From the files of Beris CAMPBELL, Council social worker 1970s to 1990sColour photograph of official opening of the first community driven Port Melbourne Festival by the Mayor Frederick Robert WINDUSS, 20 February 1977, Murphy's Reserve'20th Feb. '77' on reversecelebrations fetes and exhibitions, frederick robert winduss, noni winduss, port melbourne festival, j l murphy reserve -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Badge - Centenary, Prince Henry's Hospital, 1985
Owned by Mrs Jessie Edwards who was for many years a Port Melbourne representative on the Hospital's Auxiliary CommitteeMaroon and gold badge commemorating the Centenary of Prince Henry's Hospital 1885 - 1985health - general health, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, jessie edwards -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Sticker, Port Melbourne Festival, Jan 1996
Collected by Liana and David Thompson, donatedOne of three Port Melbourne Festival stickers: 1986 - black, with whitecelebrations fetes and exhibitions -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Sticker, Port Melbourne Festival, Jan 1999
Collected by Liana and David Thompson, donatedOne of three Port Melbourne Festival stickers: 1989 - pink and blue, with ANZ sponsorship logocelebrations fetes and exhibitions -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Poster - Port Melbourne Festival event, Pat Grainger, Feb 2001
Displayed to advertise the 1940s-1950s Postwar exhibition at the Freemasons Hall 24-25 March 2001.Poster for 2001 Port Melbourne Festival event: "Every time the Historical Society puts on a Back to Port exhibition, people complain." A3, black on pale violet, one-off only.celebrations fetes and exhibitions, port melbourne historical & preservation society, pmhps -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Card - Bon Voyage card for Liana and David Thompson, 1999
Bon Voyage card for Liana and David ThompsonSigned by Society memberscelebrations fetes and exhibitions, david thompson, liana thompson -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Scrapbook, A young girl's interests, Hazel Trembath Wilson, 1920s - 1940s
Hazel, aged 5, was one of 3 little girls who presented a beautiful workbox for Princess Elizabeth to the Duchess of York in 1927. Perhaps this stimulated her interest in the young princesses, although this was typical of young girls of the period. Scrapbook compiled by Hazel Trembath Wilson during the 1930s; illustrates a young girl's interests i.e. many pictures cut out of newspapers and magazines and pasted into bookdomestic life, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, children, costume, hazel trembath wilson, royal visit -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Booklet, Cr A E Allen, "A Century of Progress and Development", Mar 1957
"A Century of Progress and Development" Official publication of the City of St Kilda1857 to 1957 - "a brief outline of progress and development" over 100 years. Faded cream booklet with embossed and coulured emblem on cover, enclosed in cream card cover and envelope.celebrations fetes and exhibitions, st kilda -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Cr Liana Thompson and Mayor, Cr Chris Raeburn (in costume), Port Melbourne Festival, David Thompson, 28 Feb 1993
Colour photo taken during 1993 City of Port Melbourne Festival, 28 February, of the Mayor - Cr Raeburn and Cr Thompson. Mayor Raeburn is in fancy dress.celebrations fetes and exhibitions, councillors, chris raeburn, liana thompson, port melbourne festival -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Newspaper - Newspaper, The Australasian Centenary Number Newspaper, Victoria's 100th Anniversary, "The Australasian Centenary Number Newspaper", 18 Oct 1934
"The Australasian Centenary Number Newspaper" produced for Victoria's 100th anniversary in 1934. Large 72 page supplement. Full colour front and back covers plus 2 pages in text, one colour elsewhere including centre spread aerial photo "The Village, 1934". Contains comprehensive history dating from 1770, many ads. Lavishly illustratred.At top front page in ink "E.S McCallum, Graham St, Port Melbourne"arts and entertainment, religion, transport - shipping, transport - railways, industry, built environment, publishing, newspapers, the australasian, hrh prince henry, duke of gloucester, gold, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, e s mccallum, john batman -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Container - Bottle, Vintage Port, amalgamation of Port Melbourne, South Melbourne and St Kilda, 1994
Presented to David Graham, last Port Melbourne Town Clerk, by Liana Thompson in 1994.Original bottle of "Vintage Port" labelled in 1994 on amalgamation of Port Melbourne with South Melbourne and St Kilda to form the City of Port Phillip. Signed by the last Mayor of Port Melbourne, Liana Thompson, in her favourite colour purple."Vintage Port" label 1839-1994celebrations fetes and exhibitions, local government, councillors, politics, amalgamation, town clerks, david graham, liana thompson, mayors -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Container - Bottle, Vintage Port, amalgamation of Port Melbourne, South Melbourne and St Kilda, 1994
This is one of the bottles ordered for "the wake" held last Sunday of May, 1994, in the Town HallOriginal bottle of "Vintage Port" labelled in 1994 on amalgamation of Port Melbourne with South Melbourne and St Kilda to form the City of Port Phillip. Blue and maroon ribbons attached."Vintage Port" label 1839-1994celebrations fetes and exhibitions, local government, councillors, politics, amalgamation, town clerks, liana thompson, mayors, david graham -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Raffle Ticket, Port Melbourne Patriotic Committee, 1939 - 1946
Raffle ticket no 6695 One Pound for one penny for the Port Melbourne Patriotic Committee, during World War Two yearscelebrations fetes and exhibitions, w bowtell, port melbourne patriotic committee