Black and White photograph of Sandridge Lagoon taken from the Rouse Street Bridge pre WWI. Small craft and Harpers Starch Factory are visiblesandridge lagoon, piers and wharves - lagoon pier, harpers starch factory

A4 print of a photograph showing the "Polar Star" - U.S Coast Guard at Station Pier. Part of the "Spirit of Tasmania" and a number of small boats are also visible. Photograph taken from near Lagoon pier.Photograph is date stamped 2004.03.03piers and wharves - station pier

Copy of B&W snapshot of Lagoon c1905, from Western Jetty looking towards the bay. Several small craft are moored in the lagoon. On rear: 'D Beazley photo collection Neg No PM004/2'sandridge lagoon, piers and wharves - lagoon pier

Small photographic print of HMAS Lonsdale, decked out with flags for a special occasion c1952. Quonset huts in years.armed services - navy, hmas lonsdale

From Ken TURNER's pantrySmall cylindrical container of wax matches, top marked 'R. Bell & Co. Melbourne', date unknown. Simple tartan pattern, Navy and red on white.domestic life - containers

Given to PMH&PS by the local RSL Branch on their closure in May 1998Small RSL poster 'Don't let a sub wreck your RSL memberSHIP - subscriptions now due'. Photo shows sub stalking a ship marked 'RSS&AILA'. Yellowed, fly specked.'4' in pencil below photosocieties clubs unions and other organisations, returned services league, rsl

Colour panorama made up of 6 photographs from 1989. Photos taken by Alison Kelly from roof of Mission to Seamen building. Range of panorama extends from ruins of the Commonwealth Engine Works, Port Melbourne Railway Station, Centenary Bridge, Station Pier, Princes Pier, Beacon, to Williamstown. Ships include the Abel tasman and Linday Clark. The copy is a smaller black and white version in two pieces.centenary bridge, missions to seamen, piers and wharves - station pier, piers and wharves - princes pier, transport - shipping, beacons, transport - railways, alison kelly, abel tasman, linday clark

Found by a member of donor's family - donor is a grandson of Harry Meiers. three generations of his family lived at "the Bend" settlement, Port MelbourneSmall ledger containing business records of boat builder Henry/Harry Meiers 1910 to 1912; He and his wife Lilian lived at Fishermens Bend, and he rowed each day to Williamstown where his business was located. The book was later used by Lilian for household expenses, shopping lists and food and medication recipes. From both business and domestic standpoints a most interesting record. Vertical book with dark red tape binding.A toddler has scribbled on several pages. e.g 50-51industry, domestic life, lilian meiers, henry (harry) meiers, allan meiers, boat building

Bowling Club Licence October 10, 1888. Page from the Register of Applications for Licenses, Melbourne, Colony of Victoria . Small page attached to it January 21 1952, where William HOWE confirms its authenticity in the presence of a JP, William L SMITHsport - lawn bowls, societies clubs unions and other organisations, william howe, port melbourne bowling and tennis club, port melbourne bowling club, william l smith

Port Phillip Directory 1847. Small book, red cover, Port Phillip almanac and directory for 1847, 150 pages. Facsimile reprint"Signadon" Dominion College of Advanced Education, Canberra. PO Box 256, Dickson ACT 2602. Stamp binding has library catalogue description 994.51 POR. In pencil on title page HBG-4919 85/3254transport - shipping, local government, province of port phillip

Advertising card, possibly a small desk blotter. The Scumacher Mill Furnishing Works provided Roller Mills; centrifugals;purifiers;wheat washers; wheat conditioners; dust collectors; sack cleaners; bag holders; bag hoists; sack sheets. business and traders, scumacher mill furnishing works

One of Terry Keenan's first publications (he was club president at the time), designed and typeset by Pat GraingerBiographical details on Robert McLeod, Charles McLeod and James Kelly, three members produced by the Port Melbourne Cricket Club who played for Australia. Small booklet with buff covered cover.sport - cricket, port melbourne cricket club, robert mcleod, charles mcleod, james kelly, terry keenan, pat grainger

Photographed in 1872 by William PATERSON as one of a series for the Melbourne Exhibition of 1873; original mount hanging in Engineering Department at Port Melbourne Town Hall at 19-9-1994 but now in Port Phillip,City Collection. This set of original prints belonged to Town Clerk Syd ANDERSON, then to his daughter-in-law Phyllis ANDERSON (donor). Accompanied by list of captions, both hand written and typed (the latter a partial listing).View of Beach and piers from Sugar Works, c1871, showing Railway and Town Piers and two jetties in between (caption refers to Donaldson's Jetty), Pier Hotel, gates and some of the yard of the Victorian Sugar Works, and site where Morley's Coal Depot will soon be built, its timber stable and workshop occupied at the time by Carl SEISMAN, mail contractor and owner of the Royal Mail Hotel next door (unseen). The first curved roofed shed can be seen at Town Pier; this remained until demolition in the 1950s. The Post Office Boat House is also visible just before the first small jetty (which is at the place where Alfred LINGHAM's Marine Hotel - the first in the area, 1840 - had its jetty). In the extreme distance Watson's Baths are just visible."P. Anderson" ink, on back.:"7" ink, on face, upper left.piers and wharves - town pier, piers and wharves - railway pier, piers and wharves - donaldson's jetty, sydney sims anderson, town clerks, carl frederick julius seismann, bay street, business and traders - hotels

As a member of the Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society, donor Arthur ROWAN photographed a series of significant buildings in the Port and South Melbourne area over several years. A selection of nineteen of these was presented to the Port Melbourne Society in 1993.Small print mounted on white card, with mounted, typed caption: Chequers Inn Hotel 316 Bay St First established 1859 Original Licensee Edward J Crockfordbuilt environment - commercial, business and traders - hotels, arthur rowan, edward john crockford, chequers inn

1913 Christmas card from Holy Trinity Church - small 4pg card printed in brown with pictures of the new church and of the Vicar, Rev H. Stanley Hollowcelebrations fetes and exhibitions, religion - anglican (holy trinity), rev herbert stanley hollow

Pat Grainger collected these sayings with much help from Les Pont, and produced this PMH&PS publication in 1997. There were two subsequent editions.Port Sayings, Edition One. Small, booklet on rough brown paper, 8 pp., containing collected Port Melbourne sayings. Published 1997 by PMH&PS.publishing, pat grainger, leslie pont

Pat Grainger collected these sayings with much help from Les Pont, and produced this PMH&PS publication in 1997Port Sayings, Edition Two. Small, booklet on rough brown paper, 8 pp., containing collected Port Melbourne sayings 1997publishing, pat grainger, lleslie pont

Pat Grainger collected these sayings with much help from Les Pont, and produced this PMH&PS publication in 1997; this edition produced 1999Port Sayings, Edition Three. Small, booklet on rough brown paper, 8 pp., containing collected Port Melbourne sayings 1999publishing, pat grainger, leslie pont

Made by Neighbourhood House co-ordinator Anne Callaghan to be given to those who brought baked goods to the house for judging on the festival Saturday. Following awards everyone was allowed to sample the goods (scones, bars, cakes, etc)Small tag, cream with gold edge and faded pink paper ribbon. "I participated in the Great Port Melbourne Bake-Off '93" from the Port Melbourne Festival 1993.celebrations fetes and exhibitions, anne callaghan, port melbourne neighbourhood house

Constitution, Rules and Standing Orders, Waterside Workers Federation of Australia - small plain grey 36 page booklet 1945societies clubs, unions and other organisations, piers and wharves - waterside workers, tom hills, waterside workers federation of australia

Given to the Society by the author shortly after the launch. From the author, March 2007 letter: "The small piçture is the cover of 'Shaped by Wind and Sea'. The sketch was done in 1988 when the re-enactment of the first fleet arrived in Melbourne."'Shaped by Wind and Sea - the stories of Kilbride & St Josephs schools', A4 290pp blue paperback book by Lois Stocks 2007In ink on inside front cover, 'The Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society - thank you for your support, encouragement and help - Lois Stocks 25-3-2007'education - primary schools, religion - roman catholic church (st josephs), lois stocks, st josephs catholic primary school, kilbride college, brigidine nuns

The Trembath Family donated a number of trophies to PM Football club and this trophy was among them. PMFC passed the trophy on to the PMH&P societySmall metal vase/trophy engraved "JKSCC Premiers 1922-23 H.Trembath". It is believed this a trophy from John Kitchen and Sons Cricket Club.Inscribed on side is "JKSCC Premiers 1922-23 H Trembath "On base : Flag Penant W&H Walker & Hall, Sheffield. 12990A. 4 3/4. 99sport - cricket, industry - manufacturing, h trembath, j kitchen & sons pty ltd - cricket club

Diocesan Scholarship class St Josephs 1933 Left to right back row Gerard Harper and Bert Maskell. Front row Left to right Kath King, Joyce Plumridge, Maureen BarberSmall black and white photo of Diocesan Scholarship, Class of St Josephs, 1933. Shows two boys in suits and three girls in tunics in garden setting.education - primary schools, religion - roman catholic church (st josephs), gerard harper, bert maskell, kath king, joyce plumridge, maureen barber, st josephs catholic primary school

"The Pioneers of Port Melbourne". Small book (100 pages) with soft faded terracotta coloured cover (with blue and black city drawing) by P St J Wilson. Sub title is "The story of Early Melbourne for Boys and Girls" On inside title page two handwritten signatures R Riggall and William Riggall.education, australian aborigines, phillip st john wilson

Small leather "purse" used to hold permits for Gang 93 belonging to Perc MAY. Fold over top is held in place by press stud for security. Item would easily fit in pocket."Gang 93" front and backpiers and wharves - waterside workers, percy allan may