The cover of the original video . "Port Sports Night" with John MAY and Ron STRANKS. Recorded by Anne CALLAGHAN at Port Melbourne Town Hall. A talk about leading players in Port Melbourne sporting clubs over the 20th Century, given at November 1997 meeting of PMH&PS (repeat performance)sport, john may, ron stranks

One of ten standard colour photos taken during 1996 Annual General Meeting of the PMH&PS - Mayor Liana Thompson thanking guest Arnold Goetz,who has presented the Society with three pledge ledgers from Bay Street pawnbrokers Johnny Allsorts (long range view)societies clubs unions and other organisations, liana thompson, mayors, don taggart, noel turnbull, jenny turnbull, ingeborg mccullough, denys mccullough, anne callaghan, johnny allsorts pawnbroker, arnold goetz

One of three photos taken by David THOMPSON at Port Melbourne 'Wake' for the City, 26 June 1994 (Ref. item 730): Former Mayor and founding president of PMH&PS Perce WHITE paying tribute to Mayor Liana THOMPSON and Town Clerk David GRAHAM (Ref 2502, 730)public action campaigns, amalgamation, liana thompson, mayors, town clerks, david graham, perce mcguire white, perce white

After recording the final meeting of the Port Melbourne Benevolent Society in 1988, Mrs Elwin ALLEN kept the books until 1997, when she handed them on to PMH&PSMinutes of the Port Melbourne Benevolent Society 19.7.1979 to 20.7.1988, entered into grey book with green linen binding, printed 'Service Account Book'. One of several documents from the Society's archives.Pen scratches lower right front coverbarry 'bomber' mitchell, charities and appeals, societies clubs unions and other organisations, mrs elwin allen, port melbourne benevolent society, beris campbell, julia lindsay, jessie edwards, heather wale, lorna mason, emmy harrison, dudley sherlock, l smith, anna louise robieson, rosa coluccio, katherine partridge, w skelton, margaret white, tom stewart, shirley stewart, j stewart, barbara stewart, vera cunningham, frederick robert winduss, noni winduss, raymond frank julier, lil julier, iris wills, w bowtell, james mitchell, val mitchell, leslie mantle, ronald 'bunna' walsh, kenneth william stark

Tumblers were donated to the PMH&PS by Liana and David THOMPSON, who were given the tumblers while on a visit to the Port Melbourne Branch RSL at Excelsior hall prior to closureTwo drinking tumblers, inscribed PMRSL 1916-1998excelsior hall, domestic life - containers, rsl, returned services league

Book commissioned by Melbourne Port Corporation, launched on 19.07.2002. While in progress, author Judith Buckrich spoke about it at PMH&PS AGM 27 August 2001 (Ref A49)The long and perilous journey - a history of the Port of Melbourne, by Judith Buckrich, signed by author at 2002 launch at Readings, Bay Street (Ref Tape A49)transport - shipping, piers and wharves, industry, melbourne harbor trust - port of melbourne authority, dr chris whitaker, judith raphael buckrich, melbourne port corporation

Book commissioned by Melbourne Port Corporation, launched on 19.07.2002. While in progress, author Judith Buckrich spoke about it at PMH&PS AGM 27 August 2001 (Ref A49)The long and perilous journey - a history of the Port of Melbourne, by Judith Buckrich, signed by author at 2002 launch at Readings, Bay Street (Ref Tape A49)Copy signed by authortransport - shipping, piers and wharves, industry, melbourne harbor trust - port of melbourne authority, dr chris whitaker, judith raphael buckrich, melbourne port corporation

This was written by PMH&PS member Ian BREWARD, who is the archivist for the Uniting Church in Melbourne, and therefore for the Methodist, Congregational and Presbyterian churches. It was launched at the Uniting Church in South Melbourne on 2003.South Port Parks Parish Mission: 150 Years of Service by Ian BREWARD - A history of the congregations and missions. Soft cover, 174 pp, illustrated.religion - uniting church, religion - wesleyan methodist church, religion - primitive methodist church, religion - presbyterian church, ian breward, emily lock, hazel wilson, nancy u'ren nee morris

Festival was run by Maree WHITE and Terry MOORE ('Peppermint Projects') and funded by CoPP & the Bay Street Traders. Took place in the Gasworks Theatre, PMH&PS prepared dsiplay on Port's cinemas.Poster for weekend film event "Port Parlour Shorts" held Oct 2003, calling for submission of home movies on Port Melbourne. Red, black and ochre - A3.celebrations fetes and exhibitions, local government - city of port phillip, bay street traders association, arts and entertainment - film/cinema, peppermint projects, bay street, port parlour shorts

George's medals were kept by his daughter Marjorie Williams, and donated to the Society by herself and her daughter. These documents were obtained when PMH&PS applied to Canberra for information on the MM citation.Australian Archives folder containing WWI personnel records for Private George Williams of 1st Australian Imperial Forces, who was awarded the Military Medal 'For bravery in the field' Ref 813.01 for medals mounted with photo..Cream and brown, contains 48 pages including letter, notes, official sheets and photocopies of letters, war and medical recordswar - world war i, armed services - army, valerie williams morris, marjorie williams, george willaims

Given to PMH&PS by the local RSL Branch on their closure in May 1998. Displayed at the Port Melbourne RSL Sub Branch in conjunction with the British flag and Cornonation portrait of Queen Elizabeth II (item 893)Australian flag, formerly at RSL, on simple wooden standard (located between shelves 5 and 6)Signatures all over!societies clubs unions and other organisations, returned services league, rsl

Given to PMH&PS by the local RSL Branch on their closure in May 1998. Displayed at the Port Melbourne RSL Sub Branch in conjunction with the Australian flag and Cornonation portrait of Queen Elizabeth II (item 893)British flag, formerly at RSL, on simple wooden standard (located between shelves 5 and 6)Signatures all over!societies clubs unions and other organisations, returned services league, rsl

Liana THOMPSON, Mayor of Port Phillip at the time, purchased many of the bricks from the demolished Mission and used them to pave their yard at 488 Williamstown Road. She and David saved two for PMH&PSTwo bricks from the 1937 Missions to Seamen building demolished 1995. Salmon coloured, with bits of mortar; impressed one side with 'BI Ltd'mission to seamen, demolitions, liana thompson, harry a norris

File of papers compiled and retained by Wendy MORRIS, the Port Melbourne City Librarian, who was also the Municipal Officers' Association representative and a member of the Port Melbourne branch of the ALP. Given to PMH&PS in 1994.Miscellaneous papers relating to the proposal to amalgamate various Councils in 1984. In manilla folder with green spine.local government - city of port melbourne, wendy morris, amalgamation