Showing 9550 items
matching street names
-
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Archive, Port People Archive, 2008 - 2019
Official records of port People Inc. Port people were an activist group formed because of concerns over Council intentions for Garden City reserve.Port People Archive six folders .06 - black cover Port people on spine. Correspondence; leaflets; registration doamin .au name; documents from other bodies including COPP; Attached sheet has detailed contents of folders and also on USB stick. Supplementary file has a list of significant issues contained in the dicuments as considered by Rowan Groves, President.built environment, local government - city of port phillip, parks and gardens, public action campaigns, port people inc, rowan groves - president, garden city, garden city reserve -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Functional object - Desk name plate, Mayor, Janet Bolitho, City of Port Phillip, 2005
Belonged to City of Port Phillip Mayor Janet Bolitho 2005-2007Official desk name plate for Mayor Janet Bolitho. Gold lettering on brown, triangular wooden mount."Mayor Janet Bolitho"local government - city of port phillip, janet bolitho, mayors -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Earle family portrait
Black and white photocopies of the Earle family (not related to Earl hardware) Family portrait, boy in wicker chair is William Earle; Older woman is Margaret Diaper; younger woman with child on lap is Ellen Kate Earle. One of the twins is Reg Earle, the other twin died of summer diarrhoea; young girl on right is Ivy. No other names known.built environment, engineering - roads streets lanes and footpaths, local government - city of port melbourne, walter reynold earle, william (bill) earle, reg 'ox' earle, ellen kate earle, ivy earle, lawrence earle, doris earle, lorna earle, ray earle, margaret heriot diaper -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Plan - Upper Bay Street, annotated by Marilyn Allport showing names of various residents, mid 20th C, Marilyn Allport
Marilyn Allport annotated plan of upper Bay St area showing names of various residents in mid 20th centurynotations are in pencilbuilt environment - domestic, built environment - commercial, industry, families, war - world war ii, marilyn allport, max allport, janet bolitho -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Naming of Olive's Corner, Nov 1999
City of Port Phillip instigated the competition re the 'no-name' plaza in October 1999, and the winner was announced 14 Nov at the PMH&PS's 'Lee-ar-day Days' event. Judging panel (Cr Julian Hill, Bruce McKeon and Pat Grainger) met 8.11.1999 to decide winner.Eight pages used in judging the 1999 naming competition for the reserve at Bay and Liardet Streets that through this process became known as 'Olives Corner' (or more formally, Olive Zakharov's corner'). Includes list of entries and copies of all written submissions. Short listing of judges indicated. .09 nomination form to COPP .10 thank you condolence card .11 "Quick reads' newspaper column on Olive's cornerJudge has indicated in green ink the eliminations, finalists etc.parks and gardens, memorials, olive zakharov, julian hill, bruce mckeon, pat grainger -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Shareholders Register, J Kitchen & Sons, 1901 - 1956
Large brown canvas covered shareholders ledgers - for J Kitchen & sons - of 501 numbered pages. Each page has the name of the shareholder, purchases and dividends. The first entry is for Dec 11, 1901 and the last June 26, 1956industry, manufacturing, j kitchen & sons pty ltd -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Forms of Contract, J Kitchen & Sons, The London Oil and Tallow Trades Association, Aug 1955
Green covered book of "Forms of Contract". Black binding along spine. Each form is numbered and headed with name of commodity for which a contract would be needed . Back of each page has "Rules of Arbitration and Appeal"The London Oil and Tallow Trades Association forms of contract 1955. 84 Leadenhall St, London, EC 3industry - manufacturing, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, coconut oil, vegetable oil, australasian tallow, english tallow, american spirits of gum turpentine, gum rosin, wood rosin, china wood oil, hardened oriental fish oil, linseed oil, south american matadero beef tallow, whale oil -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Chemicals for Industry, J Kitchen & Sons, 1960s
Kitchens. Blue covered ringbinder labelled "Chemicals for Industry". General information and sections on each product. Data sheets in each section give details of chemical makeup of each product and suggested applications. Early section called "the Kitchen Story" includes an aerial view photo with names of all buildings.industry, manufacturing, built environment - industrial, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, f g pott - managing director, unichema -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Newspaper - Newspaper clipping, Advertisment for Rexona, 10 Jan 1917
From J Kitchen and Sons Pty Ltd. Advertisement for Rexona "The Rapid Healer", using the name of (and drawing) Private S R Simpsonindustry - manufacturing, business and traders - soaps/candles, war - world war i, health, domestic life, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, electrine candles, witch soap, rexona, s r simpson - private -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Newspaper - Newspaper clipping, The Kitchen Story, History of J Kitchen & Sons, Unichema Australia Pty Ltd, "The Kitchen Story"
"The Kitchen Story". Newspaper clipping about J Kitchen and Sons history, with handwritten date 22/11/1984. Section called "the Company Today" describes Unichema Australia as current name of company which is part of the worldwide Unilever networkindustry - manufacturing, business and traders - soaps/candles, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, unichema australia pty ltd, unilever australia (holdings) ltd -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Sales Leaflet, Penal Products Range, Pental Products Pty Ltd et al, 2000
Single page (double sided) showing the "The Pental Products range" with some details and coloured photographs. Also Factory Outlets addresses in Port Melbourne and Shepparton. Key product names from Kitchens earlier days include Velvet and Sunlight Soapsindustry - manufacturing, business and traders - soaps/candles, advertising, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, symex holdings ltd, pental products pty ltd, velvet soap -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Memoir, Lionel Layfield, Unilever/J Kitchen & Sons, Lionel Layfield, 2014
5 page type document written by Lionel Layfield who worked as a Unilever driver from 1966 to 2011. Lionel has described his working life and has included the names of many other "Kitchen's" workers and details of the products and the names of companies to which many of the products were delivered.industry - manufacturing, workers, transport - motor vehicles, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, unilever australia (holdings) ltd, toll holdings ltd, toll group -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Certificate - Certificate of Incorporaion, change of name from J Kithen & Sons Pty Ltd to Unichema Australia Pty Ltd, Corporate Affairs Commission NSW, 1978
Certificate of Incorporation on Change of Name of Company for J Kitchen & Sons Pty Ltd to Unichema Australia Proprietary Limited dated 30 October 1978. (Earliest name given as R S Hudson Limited) Certificate pasted on cardboard.business and traders - soaps/candles, industry - manufacturing, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, unichema australia pty ltd, r s hudson limited -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - List, Key people and dates, J Kitchen & Sons, 12 Sep 1941
List of key people's names and important company (i.e. J Kitchen & Sons) dates from 1855. On three typed pages dated 12th September 1941. Names of longest serving employees included ; J Egan - Still House - 47 years; Miss G Jones - Toilet Department - 28 years.industry - manufacturing, business and traders - soaps/candles, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, apollo candle co -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Debutantes, past pupils St Joseph's School, Port Melbourne, 1950s
St Joseph's past pupils Deb photo early 1950s. Some names on backreligion - roman catholic church (st josephs), celebrations fetes and exhibitions, maureen moloney, ellentwomey, stella perazo, neil king -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - A E Wearne & Son Coachbuilders, Port Melbourne, 1900
City of Port Phillip Collection - pm1034 View of A E Wearne & son Coachbuilders, office and factory. Front is made of corrugated iron. Cars were assembled here until the 1930s when the Depression forced closure. Buiding was later used by the Port Melbourne Council as Harts Market, named after Mr Hartridge who had a grocers stall in the building. On the right a corner of the adjoining grocery and hardware store is visiblebuilt environment - industrial, transport - motor vehicles, a e wearne & son, coachbuilders, harts market -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Louis L Holzer, Victorian Municipal Directory and Gazetteer, Jun 1951
Was originally owned by Mr W S Lang who was a city valuer of Port MelbourneVictorian Municipal Directory and Gazetteer, 1951. Gold cover, green spine binding. Spine and cover of book is fairly wornNames and writing on the front cover in pencil.waterworks, utilities - water, gazetteer -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Functional object - Dance Program Board, 1900 - 1903
Used in Port Melbourne Town HallTapering vertical polished wood frame (easel shape) made to hold wooden strips on which was written the names of the dances in the order in which they were to be performed. Hinged support at rear held board upright.arts and entertainment, social activities, port melbourne town hall -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Victorian Municipal Directory, 1909 - 1940
Served as reference for Cr CRICHTONTwenty-eight volume set of Victorian Municipal Directories - 1909-1940 (1913,1915 and 1939 missing). Councillors, officers, Justices of cities listed year by year. Bound in navy blue, gold foil stamped with titling and Port Melbourne Councillor CRICHTON's name; years 1926 and 1932 stamped 'Mayor'local government, james peter crichton, mayors -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Demolition of former distillery, Pickles Street, Port Melbourne, Aug 2002
From the last set of photographs donated to the Society by Ron LaingSet of 4 colour photographs of the demolition of the former distillery in Pickles Street 2002, showing the painted facade wall which is to be retained and built into the new apartments to be named 'íd'.built environment - domestic, joshua brothers distillery, pickles street -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Greek publications, Donations to City of Port Melbourne from Limni, Greece, 02: Nicholas K Bellare, .03: James Thathitis, 1980s
These publications reflect the period when Greek people were the largest ethnic group in Port Melbourne. During his tenure as Mayor, Cr WHITE fostered a strong ethic of multi-culturalism in Port Melbourne and set up a city relationship with Limni which donated these books. Perce made trip(s?) to Limni.Four Greek publications donated to the City of Port Melbourne by our sister city in Greece, Limni. .01 'Panagia y Limnia' - illustrated history and guide to Limni church(es), softcover 70pp. 1985. .02 'To Elumnion - (limni) 1969 green softcover 260pp. Appears to be a scholarly work by Nicholas K BELLARA about Limni, dedicated on fly leaf to Mayor Perc WHITE. .03 'Omorphis Tis Aimnis' - softcover B&W picture book of the town. 48pp includes historic photos. .04 'Limniotiki Phoni' - Limni newspaper 8pp. May/June 1987..02 - in ink on fly leaf. Athens July 4 1987 To the Mayor of Port Melbourne Mr Perc White - The Athinian Club of Limni sends its best wishes for teh happy event +name + Address. .03 - on the title page. To the Honourable Members of the Port Melbourne Town Hall with much esteem and appreciation for the work they have been doing for the promotion of the LIMNI - PORT MELBOURNE friendship etc. etc. 5.6.1989.migrants, perce mcguire white, perce white -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Port Melbourne Council records, Engineering Department, Town of Port Melbourne?, Stone Breakers, 1894 - 1909
One of two Port Melbourne municipal record books giving details of stone metal contracts and measurements 1909-1924 in columns headed dept/Breaker's name/Sub account/Dat/Balance after deducting sub. A remarks column sometimes shows where stone was used. Title 'Measurement Book' is on spine. The pages in Vol. 1 are printed at the top 'Town of Port Melbourne - Account of Metal Measurements"Label 'Stone Breakers' on front coverengineering - roads streets lanes and footpaths, local government - town of port melbourne -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Port Melbourne Council records, Engineering Department, Town of Port Melbourne?, Measurement Book, 1909 - 1924
One of two Port Melbourne municipal record books giving details of stone metal contracts and measurements 1909-1924 in columns headed dept/Breaker's name/Sub account/Dat/Balance after deducting sub. A remarks column sometimes shows where stone was used. Title 'Measurement Book' is on spine.Title 'Measurement Book' is on spine.engineering - roads streets lanes and footpaths, local government - town of port melbourne, local government - city of port melbourne -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - City of Port Melbourne, Sydney Sims Anderson, Town Clerk, Precis of Correspondence - council meetings, 1926 - 1930
Precis of correspondence Port Melbourne Council; volume contains in an orderly way a precis of items of correspondence presented to Council meetings, with date and name of sender in separate columns. 06.07.1926 - 16.06.1930. Contains a loose rough note re salaries. (See index)local government - city of port melbourne, sydney sims anderson, town clerks -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Robert La Nauze, Engineer to marvellous Melbourne - The Life and Times of William Thwaites, 2011
Engineer to marvellous melbourne - The Life and Times of William Thwaites Second edition by Robert D LA NAUZE (signed). Paperback produced by Melbourne Water to tell the story of the extraordinary young engineer who oversaw the sewering of Melbourne in the 1880s and 90s. Chrome yellow with sepia photo of aquaduct project 1890sSigned by author on title page. Archival PMHPS Stamp 1st page, also donor name in inkengineering - board of works, built environment - civic, william thwaites, george thwaites snr, elizabeth thwaites, george thwaites jnr, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, mmbw, all england eleven hotel, robert d la nauze -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Card - MDG hairdressing salon, 1999
MDG Small folded off-white card with silver and purple printing. Front cover has name and "voted 1998 Victorian top ten salon by the International Haidressing Society" Inside list of services and prices.MDG specialising in colour, cuttings, bridalbusiness and traders - hairdressing, mdg, michael gilberto, bay street -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Programme - Ten Arabian Nights, Street Illuminated Festival, Port Melbourne, "Ten Arabian Nights", Apr 1940
"Ten Arabian Nights" Official Souvenir programme . Black and white with drawing of a machine gun and two soldiers on front cover. Names of Council Officials at bottom and "price 3d". Back cover advertising future events ; a baby show; 50-50 dance; boxing and wrestling; comedy motor car act; and greasy pig race. Inside includes list of Port Melbourne men enlisted in second AIF 1939-40.Port Melbourne Ten Arabian Nights. Street illuminated carnival in aid of comforts fund. Australia will be there.celebrations fetes and exhibitions, war - world war ii, james peter crichton, h v mays, c h wright, sydney sims anderson, port melbourne boys band, second aif port melbournee, rook's shoes, station hotel, dick krawley, albion hotel, d l hart, david bell, faram brothers hardware, rose & crown hotel, g legge, m bond, j e earl, j mowat, fountain inn, hausens ball, george westwood, william howe, mrs howey, mrs smith, mrs mccall, mrs cuthill, mrs whitford, mrs aanensen, mrs hart, mrs thompson, mrs law, mrs sinclair, mrs walsh, a & a parson, galatos chocolates, flower hotel, j w henley, mrs edward, mrs couslan, mrs white, mrs dunn, mrs brown, elizabeth branton crichton nee portbury, bert gardiner -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Sign - Street sign, Dow Street, Port Melbourne, c. 1900
Found under garage floor, 184 Dow StreetLong, narrow cast iron street sign for Dow Street, Port Melbourne. Raised letter and border. Hole for fixing to wall at each end of name. Ends in Fleur de Lys shape, back with a hole for fixing to wall.Dow streetbuilt environment - street furniture, dow street -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Andrew Lemon et al, "Buried by the Sea. A History of Williamstown cemetery", 1990 (revised 2005)
"Buried by the Sea. A History of Williamstown cemetery" A hard cover book with yellow spine and back cover. Contains list of names of those buried there 1858-2004deaths and funerals, annie samson, claude singer, mathilda singer -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Swallow and Ariell factory, Rouse Street, Port Melbourne, John T Collins, 9 Jan 1963
Shows Swallow & Ariell biscuit factory in Rouse Street. The building bears the name " Swallow & Ariell / Steam Biscuit Manufactory"industry - food, built environment - industrial, swallow & ariell ltd, rouse street