These records were kept by A J Stephen of Ringwood and the "Port Phillip Pioneers" and donated by Bernie McPhee. a member of both PPP and PMHPSBlue presentation folder with black plastic binding. Containing photocopies and notes of the history of the Liardet family, family notes, clippings, family record back to Edward the 3rd, 1312-1377. Also contains a loose packet of further family notes. red strip on binding "The Liardet family"Some notations on itemsliardet family, genealogy, wilbraham frederick evelyn liardet, wfe liardet, port phillip pioneers

Pros & Cons and Cops & Robbers. Book of the Flannery Family history. Sepia and gold cover which is a map of "New Holland". Gold section has the name above words "Common men and women for an uncommon country". "A study through my ancestry by Robin Flannery with Frank Alcorta" Book inscribed on inside first page with names of the three Flannery girls and signed by the author. Latter part of book talks of family in Port Melbourne, including waterside workers, SP bookmaking and police.law, families, police, robin flannery, noelle kinsella, denise o'connor, rita may

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

Published for the 50th anniversary of the first Holden car, and presented to Society member Pat GRAINGER, who attended the celebrations'Heart of the Lion', a history of the Holden car manufactured at Fishermen's Bend. Published 1998, 50th anniversary. Black bound volume with dust jacket.transport - motor vehicles, fishermans bend, industry - manufacturing, general motors-holden, gmh, john wright

Invitation was extended to a member of PMH&PS (Pat GRAINGER) to attend this event. The related items were then placed in the collection, including the history book that followed (item 931)From group of items for celebration of the 50th Anniversary of launch of the Holden; Sunday 29 November 1998: Invitation to the celebration (also refer item 931 - book: 'Heart of the Lion')transport - motor vehicles, industry - manufacturing, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, general motors-holden, gmh

Invitation was extended to a member of PMH&PS (Pat GRAINGER) to attend this event. The related items were then placed in the collection, including the history book that followed (item 931)From group of items for celebration of the 50th Anniversary of launch of the Holden; Sunday 29 November 1998: Letter 3 pp confirming acceptance, with parking instructions and program for the event (also refer item 931 - book: 'Heart of the Lion')transport - motor vehicles, industry - manufacturing, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, general motors-holden, gmh

Invitation was extended to a member of PMH&PS (Pat GRAINGER) to attend this event. The related items were then placed in the collection, including the history book that followed (item 931)From group of items for celebration of the 50th Anniversary of launch of the Holden; Sunday 29 November 1998: Security pass in plastic holder with long yellow cord. (also refer item 931 - book: 'Heart of the Lion')transport - motor vehicles, industry - manufacturing, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, general motors-holden, gmh

Invitation was extended to a member of PMH&PS (Pat GRAINGER) to attend this event. The related items were then placed in the collection, including the history book that followed (item 931)From group of items for celebration of the 50th Anniversary of launch of the Holden; Sunday 29 November 1998: Souvenir brochure 12 pp with brief history (also refer item 931 - book: 'Heart of the Lion')transport - motor vehicles, industry - manufacturing, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, general motors-holden, gmh

BP - Fifty Years in Pictures, a pictorial history of the development of the British Petroleum Group (formerly Anglo-Persian Oil Company to 1935, then Anglo-Iranian to 1954). between 1909 and 1959.industry, piers and wharves - princes pier, british petroleum group

Facilitated by Anna MONEA, who also edited and designed the publication. Respondents from 69 to 92 from Port and South Melbourne."Ice Chests to Microwaves" 40 page A4 book, bound in black plastic. Oral histories collected by "Learn for Yourself" at a discussion group September to December of 1997. Cover features copy of Montague photo circa 1940 mary heffernan, bob dunn, gerald hair, betty harrison, ernest (doc) mcleish, eileen hazelwood, rose campbell, domestic life, education

"The Record, a brief history from 1868 to 1968" by G Hermon GILL, MBE. A4 illustrated 8 pg brochure set in pale grey cover with 'The Record' in gold. (3 copies)newspapers, publishing, the record, g hermon gill

Launched in the Port Melbourne library to children fom Port Melbourne Primary, with Ann Smallpage and Norah Howard in costume, representing Granny and handing out apples"Granny: A History Mystery". A picture book by Meyer Eidelson using original photographs and illustrations to tell the story of a fruit and sweet seller, and explore St Kilda's past. Colour cover, black and white pages.domestic life, meyer eidelson, st kilda, mary 'granny' anderson

"Settlers Under Sail" A History of early sail and the sinking of the Loch Ard, by Don Charwoodtransport - shipping, don charlwood

Related notes: "The Shooting at Princes pier", "Allan Whittaker and the Anzacs", "Princes Pier", "Edward VII of the United Kingdom", "Edward VII's own words", "Around the World with the Prince of Wales", "WWI Military Histories".piers and wharves - princes pier, police, societies clubs unions and other organisations, war - world war i

Booklet on the details of Australia's first guided missile destroyer "Perth". Commissioned 1965. The history of the first HMAS Perth, a light cruiser of 1936 which was lost in 1942.armed services - navy, hmas perth

"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

Copy of thesis submitted as part of the final honours examination in the History program at LaTrobe University. Copy bound and donated by the author."The Borough", by Rosie BRAY 2010. Honours Thesis, History program, LaTrobe University, which discusses the experiences of Port Melbourne's people in World War Two and includes information from interviews with people who lived through the war and the author's own memories . Bound in red and blue, with gold print on the cover.war - world war ii, rosalie (rosie) bray nee thrup

Photographs taken by Oswald Barnett - housing campaigner. Digitised by Connections Uniting Care and donated to PMHPS.CD Rom of photographs taken in Port Melbourne and South Melbourne by Oswald Burnett circa 1930s. the photographs show housing conditions at the time and new housing.built environment - domestic, domestic life, oswald barnett, uniting care, church steet

"Australian Preserving and Storage Jars: Pre 1920" by Ken Arnold. Published 1983. Provides a history of bottles and stoneware for 1852-1930. 12 pages.domestic life, business and traders, industry - manufacturing, ken arnold

This was kept by George's daughter Marjorie Williams, and donated to the Society by herself and granddaughter Valerie Morris. PMH&PS applied for information on the MM citation, which is item 813.02. Refer to this for George's records, plus a summary of his history. During storage one medal came loose and stuck to a photograph. In March 2011 the items were re-framed, with window mounting so they wouldn't come loose again.Mounted under glass, the WWI photograph of Private George Williams MM, flanked by his war medals. Five medals with ribbons, including the Miltary Medal 'For bravery in the field' Ref 813.02 for history.war - world war i, armed services - army, valerie williams morris, marjorie williams, george willaims

George's medals were kept by his daughter Marjorie Williams, and donated to the Society by herself and her daughter. These documents were obtained from ANZAC Hourse Library, for added information on George's Battalion, the 29thPhotocopied by the RSL for our Australian Archives folder 813.02 containing WWI personnel records for Private George Williams, these are excerpts from Black and Gold, the History of the 29th Battalion 1915-1918 by Ronald J Austinwar - world war i, armed services - army, george willaims

Colour booklet titled "Port Melbourne" by the Port Melbourne Tourism Association. Includes promotional photographic information on history, festivals and events, pubs and bars, eateries, shops, services and Beacon Cove. Ferry information current for 2000advertising, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, transport - shipping, port melbourne tourist association inc

"Hurley Burley" by Lois Collinder. History of the Hurley familyfamilies, joseph patrick hurley, edward hurley, lois collinder

"Proceedings of a Symposium on the SS Great Britain" Book on the history of the SS Great Britain. Was used as a migrant ship in the period following the discovery of gold in Victoria. The Symposium was held at St Hilda's College, University of Melbourne, 10 November 2002. Spiral bound pages.piers and wharves - railway pier, james h whitehead, ss great britain

"Wharfies - The History of the Waterside Workers Federation"" A chronological overview of the main issues, events and characters in the Union's (i.e. WWF) history from it's formation 1n 1902 up to 1993 when it amalgamated with the Seaman's Union of Australia" Introduction pix. 320 page blue hard back book with very colourfully illustrated dust cover.piers and wharves - waterside workers, societies clubs unions and other organisations, transport - shipping

"Yachting History Interview, Dick Edwards, 12/10/1960". Interviewed by Ronald Jackson. Recording made by Janice MacDonald, the grandaughter of Dick Edwards sport - yachting, eli 'dick' edwards, janice c morton macdonald, port melbourne yacht club, pmyc

The history and development of the Waterside Workers Federation. Wharfies. Tom Hill. recorded in Melbourne and Sydneysocieties clubs unions and other organisations, piers and wharves - waterside workers, wharfies, waterside workers federation, tom hills