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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Badge - Port Melbourne Lions Club, Brim, c. 1975
Collected by Fred WINDUSS: Port Melbourne Lions ClubPort Melbourne Lions Club badge, gold on navy blue; West Gate Bridge, river, ship depictedsocieties clubs unions and other organisations, frederick robert winduss -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Town of Port Melbourne, Arthur Victor Heath, Town Surveyor et al, Surveyors Report Book, 1901
Reports to Council hand entered by Town Surveyor and ATS, with marginal notes on actions taken by Council.Book of reports of Port Melbourne Town Surveyor 1901-1911: 475 pp volume bound in dark green with maroon spine and corners. Gold stamped on spine 'Minute Book' but added leather label below reads 'Surveyors Report Book'. Some inserts (glued in)Stamped inside cover and on some pages, 'Town of Port Melbourne Surveyors Office'sandridge lagoon, local government - town of port melbourne, fishermans bend, flood, fire and fire services, port melbourne town hall, transport - horse, transport - tramways, parks and gardens, engineering - roads streets lanes and footpaths, excelsior hall, societies clubs unions and other organisations, built environment, hotels, industry - manufacturing, engineering - canals and drainage, crimes and misdemeanours, transport - ferries, south melbourne, arthur victor heath, george beazley, h v champion -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Domestic object - Coasters, Port Melbourne Bowling Club, 1970s
From the collection of the late Fred WindussFour aluminium coasters from the collection of the late Fred WINDUSS - two gold plated and two silver plated, with Port Melbourne Bowling Club insignia; mounted on blue felt in a black card pouch. Impression of Yarra River with West Gate Bridge in foreground and City in background, edge of a bowl on right handsport - lawn bowls, frederick robert winduss, port melbourne bowling club -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Plaque - Missions to Seamen Harbour Lights Guild, memorial to Alice Sibthorpe Tracy, Oct 1933
This tablet was originally erected at the Victorian Seamen's Institute, corner Nott and Beach Streets, and was relocated to the new Mission building, corner Beach Road and Swallow Street, in 1937. Several years prior to demolition of the building in October 1995, this tablet was removed and stored, eventually being donated anonymously to the PMH&PS.. It commemorates her service since helping to found the Harbour Lights Guild.Missions to Seamen Harbour Lights Guild memorial to Alice Sibthorpe Tracy (1933). The border of this tablet is made up of small blue tiles. The inscripture is set in a light stone face. which is in two halves, bordered by a rectangle of small gold-coloured stones. Surrounding is a mosaic in various shades of blue stones. A small red cross is set in the centre top. Extremely heavy for ot's size'To the glory of God, and sacred to the memory of Alice Sibthorpe Tracy, one of the founders of the Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild, of which she was Honorary Treasurer for 23 years. Ever a devoted worker. ...12th Dec 1932. This memorial erected October 1933.'missions to seamen, memorials, religion - anglican (holy trinity), alice sibthorpe tracy, ladies harbour lights guild -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Certificate - Share certificate, Belltopper Hill Gold Mining CO, 1890s
Found at 246 Stokes Street during renovationBelltopper Hill Gold Mining Co. share certificate no. 831 - only partially filled in, in name of Linda Alder(son), in pencil. 1890sindustry - mining, linda alderson, belltopper hill gold mining co -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Medal - Medallion, George Amy, Glee Club, 1924
Given to George 'Pop' Amy in 1924. Awarded by the Glee Club of interwar period; clubroom in Princes Place. See supplementary info. Item was framed with a photo of the Glee Club (cat no 669 ) by the City of Port Phillip for the 1998 Lurking in Lanes exhibition.Gold (brass) medallion with round, raised centre enamelled in deep blue with a harp motif. Tooled decoration and various brass ornamentation added. Ring for hanging on watch chain. Handmade appearance. Brass medallion awarded to 'G. Amy Esq' by the 'Glee Club' in 1924. Inscribed verso 'Presented to G. Amy Esq. by the Members Port Melbourne - Glee club - as a token of esteem 17.10.24'. Also a makers mark and 'pat. app for'.arts and entertainment, societies clubs unions and other organisations, awards and presentations, george amy, port melbourne glee club -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Badge - RSL WWII Ladies, Angus Coote Jewellers, 1940s
RSL World War II 'Ladies' badge', enamelled red, blue, gold and white. 'Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League Victoria - War Services Fund'Engraved on back, '4899' plus jeweller's markwar - world war ii, societies clubs unions and other organisations, returned services league, rsl, marjorie williams, george willaims -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Photocopy, WWI personnel records for Private George Williams, Australian Archives, Black and Gold
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 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Badge - Mt Mulligan Appeal, Port Melbourne, 1921
Probably produced for Port Melbourne City Council, for appeal for Mt Mulligan mining disaster. Seventy five workers were killed in the series of explosions at the Mount Mulligan coal mine on the morning of 19 September 1921. There were no survivors. It remains the worst mining disaster in Queensland history and led to the introduction of legislation to improve the safety for miners.Navy blue and gold stickpin 1921: Mount Mulligan Appeal Port Melbourne 1921 (5 copies a-e)mt mulligan -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Water works, Trust - Inwards Correspondence, 1890s
Originally a correspondence record for the Warracknabeal Waterworks, this book was recycled for use as a visitors' register for the Missions to Seamen building, during the years the Mission Arts Centre occupied it (1987 - 1990). Included are signatures of visitors during the Bicentenary celebrations, January 1988 as well as casual visitors and attendees at exhibitions, performances, concerts, community days, private parties, etc.Large bound volume, blue with tan leather binding, stamped in gold "Water Works, Trust - Inwards Correspondence", used as visitors' register for the Mission Arts Centre, Missions to Seamen building 1987-89missions to seamen, mission arts centre -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - History, Olaf Ruhen, Port of Melbourne 1835-1976, 1976
Produced 1976 for the MHT Centenary.324pp history of the port - 'Port of Melbourne 1835 - 1876" by Olaf Ruhen. Brown, cloth-bound, stamped in gold on spine only; beige dust jacket with overall early painting of Melbournemelbourne harbor trust - port of melbourne authority, celebrations fetes and exhibitions -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Victorian Municipal Directory 1972, 1973
Issued to Cr Perce WHITE during his term as a Councillor of the City of Port Melbourne 1972 - 1994Victorian Municipal Directory 1972 - bound in blue, with gold stamped titlinglocal government - city of port melbourne, perce mcguire white, perce white -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Victorian Municipal Directory 1974, 1975
Issued to Cr Perce WHITE during his term as a Councillor of the City of Port Melbourne 1972 - 1994Victorian Municipal Directory 1974 - bound in green, with gold stamped titlinglocal government - city of port melbourne, perce mcguire white, perce white -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Victorian Municipal Directory 1976, 1977
Issued to Cr Perce WHITE during his term as a Councillor of the City of Port Melbourne 1972 - 1994Victorian Municipal Directory 1976 - bound in black, with gold stamped titlinglocal government - city of port melbourne, perce mcguire white, perce white -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Victorian Municipal Directory 1978, 1979
Issued to Cr Perce WHITE during his term as a Councillor of the City of Port Melbourne 1972 - 1994Victorian Municipal Directory 1978 - bound in brown, with gold stamped titlinglocal government - city of port melbourne, perce mcguire white, perce white -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Victorian Municipal Directory 1980, 1981
Issued to Cr Perce WHITE during his term as a Councillor of the City of Port Melbourne 1972 - 1994Victorian Municipal Directory 1980 - bound in red, with gold stamped titlinglocal government - city of port melbourne, perce mcguire white, perce white -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Victorian Municipal Directory 1982, 1983
Issued to Cr Perce WHITE during his term as a Councillor of the City of Port Melbourne 1972 - 1994Victorian Municipal Directory 1982 - bound in tan, with gold stamped titlinglocal government - city of port melbourne, perce mcguire white, perce white -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Victorian Municipal Directory 1984, 1985
Issued to Cr Perce White during his term as a Councillor of the City of Port Melbourne 1972 - 1994Victorian Municipal Directory 1984 - bound in grey, with gold stamped titlinglocal government -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Headwear - Hat, Port Melbourne Municipal Band, Brisbane Cap Co
PMMB 'disbanded' in the 1960s.Hat from Port Melbourne Municipal Band uniform: white plastic with red plastic band and visor, band lettered in blue 'P*M*M*B', under gold insignia of crowned lyre. Gold strap across front of band. Tan leather inner band and beige fabric liningarts and entertainment - music, port melbourne municipal band -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Headwear - Hat, Port Melbourne Municipal Band, Brisbane Cap Co
PMMB 'disbanded' in the 1960s.Hat from Port Melbourne Municipal Band uniform: white plastic with red plastic band and visor, band lettered in blue 'P*M*M*B', under gold insignia of crowned lyre. Gold strap across front of band. Tan leather inner band and beige fabric liningarts and entertainment - music, port melbourne municipal band -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Booklet, Address to His Majesty King Edward VII, 1901
Booklet containing copy of an address to His Majesty King Edward VII from the municipalities of Victoria on the occasion of his accession to the throne. signed by representatives of Victoria's 202 municipalities. Purple cover with gold printing.royal visits and occasions, municipal association of victoria, king edward vii, edward c crockford, henry norval edwards -
Deaf Children Australia
Book, Municipal Council Subscriptions
The financial information relating to the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution has been kept in ledgers, journal, monthly accounts and Minutes of the Financial Sub-Committee. The funds available and the expenses of running an educational and boarding school are documented in detail.The Registers document where children came from, their family details and medical information, all relating to the time they were admitted and reflect the society of the time.Green woven cover with red leather over spine and corners, bound book containing ledger pages with handwritten entries. Lists donations from Shires, Boroughs, Towns, Cities and Masonic Lodges from 1913 to 1957.Spine: "MUNICIPAL COUNCIL SUBSCRIPTIONS" in gold letteringdeaf children australia, deaf education, donations, municipal councils -
Creswick Museum
Chinese Opium or Gold Scale, circa 1840 - 1880
Probably brought to the area by Chinese miners or shopkeepers. It was used to weigh small items at a time when goods were often paid in gold. In could also be used for weighing opium. In China it was known as a Dotchin. Creswick had a large Chinese population which arrived circa 1855 and established the Chinese Camp (now Calembeen Park) plus other satelite camps in the area. In 1859 there was over 1,000 residents in the area and many operated as shopkeepers. Joined pieces of wood (bamboo), violin shape case joined with brass rivet together. The case features a long section to house the ivory rod with the bulbous section to house metal dish with four holes. Ivory rod. Metal weight is missingIvory rod has markings to indicate weight. Metal dish has four holesscale, goldrush, gold, miners, opium smoking, shopkeeping -
Creswick Museum
Clifton Billy, Prior to 1873
Crib Pail owned by John Tom Clifton. His mother Frances Clifton re-married after his death to Thomas Harvey and it was held by the Harvey family It was loaned by Leonard Harvey to the organisers of the Great Australasia Mining Disaster Centenary Committee 1982 but then presented by his family to the museum in his memory.It is the only known article from the New Australasian No.2 Gold Mining Disaster. It was reported that three were removed from the mine at the time of the disaster. The Bellingham Billy rusted when left in a shed. Manley's was believed to have been lostThe round crib pail is made of tin and is badly rusted. A crib pail was used by miners to carry their food down the mines. The lid is missing. This pail was taken down the mine by John Tom Clifton and he wrote a message on it before he died in the New Australasian No.2 Gold Mining Disaster 1882. It was known to have the following inscription "Goodbye dear mother, sisters and brothers: Philippa my dear girl. John Tom Clifton" but is not readable .clifton billy, miner's pail, crib pail, new australasian no.2, gold mining disaster, creswick -
Creswick Museum
Illuminated address, circa 1900
Alexander Peacock and Millie Holden married on January 1st 1901 the day of Australian Federation. The names listed on the illuminated address were all prominent men in the Borough and Shire of Creswick. John English, John Leishman, Jonah Ward, William Thomas, W. Davies, J. Tait, H. Hammon, D. Luttet, L.D. Watson, D. McGarth, G. Maughan, Illuminated address to Hon. A.J. Peacock, Chief Secretary of Victoria. It has cameos of Creswick Town Hall, Peacock's home, Creswick Goldfields Hospital and gold mine. It has portraits of both Alexander Peacock and Millie Holden as printed on the announcement of their engagement. The address is signed by prominent citizens of Creswick.alexander peacock, millie holden, millie peacock, creswick -
Creswick Museum
Honour Board, 1920 approx
Pupils who listed World War 1. Wooden Board with 80 small glass panels holding photographs. Four wooden panels listing 157 names of the pupils in gold lettering with red cross against the names of the soldiers who were killed. Top Creswick School Roll of Honour Botton: A tribute to the Students of this school who served the Empire. The Great War 1914-1919. Photos in LHS 1. JS Anderson 2 A Anderson 3 R Anderson 4 A Beckerleg, 5 R Bell 6 A Bernado 7 J Bernado 8 EG Booth 9 M Boradale 10 R Boradale 11 R Boradale 12 WJ Bowley 13 FA Canning 14 HGN Cassell 15 E Clarkson 16 A Clausen 17 V Crougey 18 HG Dean 19 W K Dean 20 CV Gardner 21 WG Gardner 22 RJ Gardner 23 EH Goats 24 R Gray 25 B Gray 26 AB Grose 27 CT Grose 28 BA Grose 29 JB Grose 30 W Hadler 31 W Hartley 32 GT Hewitson 33 CC Hewitson 34 W Howie 35 R Howie 36 C Howie 37 WH James 38 P Kennedy 39 WJ Lambert 40 A Lambert 41 F Lambert RHS 42 H Lambert 43 WH McFarlane 44 VH Malone 45 PJA Malone 46 J Maughan 47 J Mendham 48 AE Merriman* 49 AC New 50 T New 51 W Parkes* 52 R Pasco 53 FH Pavarno 54 EP Pavarno 55 AB Peters* 56 G Petrie* 57 T Porter 58 G Porter 59 F Porter 60 H Praetz 61 R Praetz 62 S Reeves 63 W Sherriff 64 P Short 65 J Skewes 66 N Slade 67 JC Smith 68 J Still 69 GW Tait 70 DG Toohey 71 A Tonkins 72 SH Townshend 73 E Townshend* 74 HE Townshend 75 H H Townshend 76 S Treloar 77 RJ Ward 78 WE Westcott* 79 FC Whitfield* 80 AC Wisby* Writen Names T Anderson, T Arnold, S,D,G & W Barclay, G Beaucort, B Bentwich, J Berry, E&C Blake, S&A Bush, AF, WJW & R, Bowley, J,F & HB Brady, Alex Bowley, L Brotherton, JC Caddy*, J Canning, SF Carlyon, R Chaulkey, F Clausen, F*,G & J Clifton,V Creati,B Crosbie, H* & V Clover, A Chandler, J&G Davidson, S Dean, W Denny, W Digby, C Douglas D,H* & J Drummond, G Donald*, JP Dooley, W*&A Edmends, Percy Ellis, P,SW & T Ellis, A Egglestone, W & R Fricker, A,C & Clive Falla, G Fricker, A* & W Gibson, H Gardner, EJA Gray, WEC, N & H Grose, H Green, M Glass, FP Grady, W Hadler, W Hartley, N&T Hammon, H & J Harris, W & L Hartland, R Hawkey, PA Hertford, T Hogo, R Forrestor, A,F & N James, J Jebb, Alex,A & FT Johnson, WE Jordan, P Jory, E Jane, HC,RJ & JW Kelly, A King, S knight* M Lang(Sister), Clint'n Lavas, Mat Lang, C&TJ Liddicoat, RG* & ED Lindsay, W Little, L Lucas(navy), W & C Mann, WHS Merriman, J Mitchell, S Northcott, S New, W Nicholas, V Northcott, L Orange, JT & HC Packham, E Pearce, E Pilling, J Praetz, R Williams, AM & F* Robertson, A Romeo, J Rowe, H Russell, H & C Woods, C Sandford, G Sherriff, W & F Smith, J & R Snell, A & J* Spence, W Stephenson, J A Still, W,WL & AJ Surredge, J Shaw, Jas Wisby, A Treeby, F Tregonning, FL & W Treloar, A Tremearne, R Tilt, H Vague, A Wade, H Wall, BT,IW & J Ward, J,M & O Whatman, D Wilson, H & A Wood, DG Wormald, A Wright, L Watt, A Whitfield*. -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Inhaler, Probyn Williams, Mayer & Meltzer, c. 1900
Hurley, Sir Thomas Ernest Victor (1888-1958) was gifted this Probyn Williams inhaler in 1914. After studying at Melbourne University, Victorian-born Hurley was a Medical Officer at the Royal Melbourne Hospital until he commenced private practice in Collins Street. He was appointed Captain Australian Army Medical Corps, AIF and served in Gallipoli with the 2nd Field Ambulance. He served in Enypt, London, and the Western Front during World War 1. He gained a Companion of the Order of St George and St Michael in 1917. Upon return to Melbourne he held positions such as surgeon to Victoria Police (1928-1956), elected to Council of the Victorian branch of the British Medical Association, member of the Charities Board of Victoria and foundation member of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and chaired the Flying Personnel Research Committee m a consulting surgeon at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. This apparatus is transitional between Clover's and Hewitt's having Clover's narrow "ways" and compact size, but using Hewitt's ether-control lever.Black round topped box with brass hooks [missing] at front and brass hinges at rear. The initials T.E.V.H. are printed in gold leaf on the front. There is a black fabric handle on the top. Inside the box is black padding with the manufacturer's logo printed in gold leaf. There is a square section in the base of the box for holding the square clear glass bottle for ether. The pear-shaped mask is made of metal. There is also a metal ether measure for pouring the ether. The metal inhaler is ovoid shaped. The rotating gauge has a series of numbers engraved onto the inhaler for measurement. There is an elbow joint attaching a re-breather bag, with a small amount of waxy paper remaining attached with a thin ribbon. There is a small glass bulb encased in a metal housing. Printed in gold leaf on front of box: T.E.V.H. •Printed in gold leaf on inside lid of box: MAYER & MELTZER / LONDON / MELBOURNE & CAPE TOWN •Engraved on side of inhaler: PRESENTED / TO / T.E.V. Hurley Esq.,M.D.M.S. / by / THE M.S.S. / 15.6.14. •Engraved on reverse side of inhaler: PROBYN WILLIAMS / ETHER INHALER •Moulded into connector on elbow joint: MAYER & MELTZER •Stamped into base of metal pourer: MAYER & MELTZER / LONDON •Blue sticker with white printed text on front of inhaler: O.2.21.hurley, thomas ernest victor, probyn williams, university of melbourne, world war 1, wwi, gallipoli, australian army medical corps, medical student society, mayer & meltzer, clover, joseph, hewitt, fredrick william -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Equipment - Case, Mayer & Meltzer et al, c. 1903
Black round topped box with brass hooks at front and brass hinges at rear. There is a black fabric handle on the top (broken). Inside the box is black padding with the manufacturer's logo printed in gold leaf. There is a square section in the base of the box, usually for a glass bottle but which is holding a metal pourer. The rest of the kit is missing.Printed in gold leaf on inside lid of box: MAYER & MELTZER / LONDON / MELBOURNE & CAPE TOWN Stamped on underside of metal pourer: BARTH & CO / LONDON Handwritten on inside of lifting linen-covered paper: [indecipherable] d as described on Pawn-Ticket / January 1903 / Jacket / Boots [cont...]mayer & meltzer, barth & co -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Hume and Hovell Monument, Back Creek Road, old Back Creek school site, Back Creek, c.1998, 1998c
Stage 3 tour of Hume and Hovell monuments organised by Russell Yeoman. At the centenary of Hume and Hovell exploration in 1924 a committee was formed to co-ordinate and organise local celebrations along the route from Albury to Corio Bay. An itinerary was created for the unveiling ceremonies giving the hour and date for each place concerned from 15 to 21 November 1924. Thirty-three monuments or cairns were erected at Violet Town, Euroa, Avenel, Seymour, Broadford, Kilmore, Mount Bland, Bulla, Moyhu, Hansonville, Benalla, Samaria, Swanpool, Yarck, Yea, The Horn (Buffalo), Myrtleford, Whorouly, Everton, Murmungee, Stanley, Back Creek, Allan's Flat, Staghorn Flat, Ebden, Bethanga, Hume Reservoir, Strath Creek, Deer Park, Werribee, Lara, Bulla, Everton.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsKodak Gold 200-6activities, back creek, hume and hovell, monument -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Hume and Hovell Monument, Back Creek Road, old Back Creek school site, Back Creek, c.1998, 1998c
Stage 3 tour of Hume and Hovell monuments organised by Russell Yeoman. At the centenary of Hume and Hovell exploration in 1924 a committee was formed to co-ordinate and organise local celebrations along the route from Albury to Corio Bay. An itinerary was created for the unveiling ceremonies giving the hour and date for each place concerned from 15 to 21 November 1924. Thirty-three monuments or cairns were erected at Violet Town, Euroa, Avenel, Seymour, Broadford, Kilmore, Mount Bland, Bulla, Moyhu, Hansonville, Benalla, Samaria, Swanpool, Yarck, Yea, The Horn (Buffalo), Myrtleford, Whorouly, Everton, Murmungee, Stanley, Back Creek, Allan's Flat, Staghorn Flat, Ebden, Bethanga, Hume Reservoir, Strath Creek, Deer Park, Werribee, Lara, Bulla, Everton.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsKodak Gold 200-6activities, back creek, hume and hovell, monument