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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Photocopy, WWI personnel records for Private George Williams, Australian Archives, Black and Gold
... war - world war i... Battalion, the 29th war - world war i armed services - army george ...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
Programme - Last Anzac Day commemorative service held by the Port Melbourne sub-branch of the RSL, RSL, Port Melbourne Sub Branch, Apr 1998
... War - World War II... - World War II Celebrations Fetes and Exhibitions Religion ...Program from the last Anzac Day commemorative service held by the Port Melbourne Sub-Branch of the RSL, Saturday 25 April 1998 (in conjunction with the Anglican Church)war - world war ii, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, religion - anglican (holy trinity), societies clubs unions and other organisations, returned services league, rsl, ronald 'bunna' walsh, donald arthur langford, clyde holding, perce mcguire white, perce white -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Air raid siren in situ, Police Station, Bay Street, 1994
... war - world war ii... - world war ii built environment - civic One of two photos of air ...One of two photos of air raid siren in situ on rear of roof of abandoned Police Station, Bay Streetwar - world war ii, built environment - civic -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Air raid siren in situ, Police Station, Bay Street, 1994
... war - world war ii... - world war ii built environment - civic One of two photos of air ...One of two photos of air raid siren in situ on rear of roof of abandoned Police Station, Bay Streetwar - world war ii, built environment - civic -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Badge - South and Port Melbourne Ladies original pipe band, 1920
... War - World War I... World War when many men were serving in the military they formed... World War when many men were serving in the military they formed ...The South and Port Melbourne Thistle Club (later The South and Port Melbourne Thistle Society) held their first annual meeting at the Temperance Hall, Napier Street, South Melbourne on Monday 22 Aug 1899. They held regular concerts and balls and generally celebrated all things Scottish. They had a male Pipe Band and during the First World War when many men were serving in the military they formed a Ladies Pipe Band."South and Port Melbourne ladies original pipe band" badge. "Established 01.02.18" (This was the first ladies pipe band in the world). McKenzie and Stuart tartan surrounding a photo (sepia) of the band of approx 18 womenarts and entertainment - music, war - world war i, societies clubs unions and other organisations., south and port melbourne ladies pipe band, south and port melbourne thistle society -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Troopship, Ceramic (A40), outer west Railway Pier, WWI
... War - World War I... - Shipping War - World War I Ceramic COPYRIGHT PUBLIC RECORDS OFFICE ...COPYRIGHT PUBLIC RECORDS OFFICE B&W photo (copy) showing the vessel the Ceramic (A40) - built 1913/18, 481 Tons gross, is at the outer West of Railway Pier/Station Pier. The troops were part of the second contingent waiting to embark for a departure at 14.30 that day (22nd dec 1914) for Albany in Western Australia where she was joined by other ships from all Aust and N.Z. major ports for a final destination the Middle Eastpiers and wharves - railway pier, piers and wharves - station pier, transport - shipping, war - world war i, ceramic -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - US Army tents at Nort Port Oval, Ron Bedford, Ron Bedford Snr, 1942
... war - world war ii... - world war ii sport - recreational grounds port melbourne ...Crude print of snapshot taken from the roof of "Kitchens" administration building by Ron Bedford Senior at the age of 14. Showing the U.S. Army tents on North Port grounds c 1942Details in pen on backwar - world war ii, sport - recreational grounds, port melbourne football club, pmfc, ron bedford -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - Gunner Arthur Sullivan, VC and artist, M Napier Waller, Peter Quinlivian, 25 Mar 2013
... War - World War I... - World War I Arts and entertainment - Visual Arts Peter ...Peter Quinlivian discussing subjects of two of his books, Gunner Arthur Sullivan, VC and artist M Napier Waller. Duration 01:50:29. Recorded by John Kirbywar - world war i, arts and entertainment - visual arts, peter quinlivian, arthur sullivan, m napier waller -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - PMHPS Meeting, Martin Pash & "Dugga" Beazley, Glen Stuart, 17 Apr 2000
... War - World War II... Transport - Shipping War - World War II Domestic Life Centaur ...Recording of PMHPS Meeting on 17.04.2000. Recording done by Glen Stuart at Port Town Hall. Speakers were Martin Pash and "Dugga" Beazley regarding the sinking of the "Centaur" hospital ship in 1943. Martin's life as the child of a fish monger in Bay St; merchant seman: wharfie; carriage service (truck); survivor of the "Centaur"; traveller; cruise ships. Recording duration 44.06transport - shipping, war - world war ii, domestic life, centaur, leonard george 'dugga' beazley, martin pash -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - PMHPS Meeting, WWII, Ann Smallpage, Ed Whiting and Norah Howard, Glen Stuart, 25 Apr 2005
... War - World War II... Whiting, Norah Howard. Anzac Day 2005. Panel discussion on World... - World War II Ann SMALLPAGE Edwin WHITING Norah HOWARD nee MALLET ...Recording of PMHPS Meeting on 25.04.2005. Recording done by Glen Stuart at Port Town Hall. Speakers were Ann Smallpage, Ed Whiting, Norah Howard. Anzac Day 2005. Panel discussion on World War 2. Recording duration 45:08.war - world war ii, ann smallpage, edwin whiting, norah howard nee mallet -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Plan - Air raid shelter, Engineering Department, City of Port Melbourne, Shelter Type 'A', 7 Jan 1942
... War - World War II... - World War II Built Environment City Engineers Fred COOK Plan ...Plan for air raid shelter comprising 5'3" reinforced concrete pipe with seating - probably for schoolyard. January 1942.war - world war ii, built environment, city engineers, fred cook -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Plan - WWII alterations to Excelsior Hall, Port Melbourne, City Engineer, 13 Apr 1942
... War - World War II... centre in World War II. 1942.... - World War II Built Environment - Civic Excelsior Hall ...Plan on tracing paper for Excelsior Hall to be set up as a first-aid post (in the event of gas attack) and A.R.P. training centre in World War II. 1942."City of Port Melbourne : Excelsior Hall"war - world war ii, built environment - civic, excelsior hall, engineering department - city of port melbourne -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Plan - US Military use of Port Melbourne Cricket Ground, Sverdup & Parcel, Architects and Engineers, 1940s
... War - World War II... - World War II Sport - Australian Rules Football Sport - Cricket ...American military plan of Port Melbourne Cricket Ground, alterations to grandstand and rooms during WWII, 1940s.Plan drawn up by Sverdup & Parcel, Architects and Engineers.war - world war ii, sport - australian rules football, sport - cricket, sport - recreational grounds -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Certificate - H J AINSWORTH, Returning WWI Soldiers, Town of Port Melbourne, Goldsworthy and Davey, 3 Sep 1917
... War - World War I...Awards, Presentations, World War I, Local Government Town... and Presentations War - World War I James Peter CRICHTON Arthur Victor HEATH ...Awards, Presentations, World War I, Local Government Town of Port Melbourne. Anzac Greeting Certificate of thanks to H.J. AINSWORTH for service in World War I, dated 3/9/1917. From Town of Port Melbourne, signed by Mayor, Councillor and Town Clerk. Sealed with Port Melbourne Seal.Town of Port Melbourne, Anzacs. For Liberty. For Justice.awards and presentations, war - world war i, james peter crichton, arthur victor heath, town clerks, william howe, mayors, herbert james ainsworth -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - WWII, Anne Millar, 27 Feb 2012
... War - World War II...Anne Millar discussing rationing during World War 2... - World War II Families Built Environment Anne Millar Duration 01 ...Anne Millar discussing rationing during World War 2Duration 01:39:17war - world war ii, families, built environment, anne millar -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - WWI Australian Soldiers' remains at Fromelles, Lambis Englezos, John Kirby, 28 Apr 2014
... War - World War I... - World War I Fromelles Lambis Englezos Duration 01:13:24 ...Lambis Englezos details the discovery, recovery and reburial of WWI Australian Soldiers' remains at Fromelles, France.Duration 01:13:24 (includes meeting preliminaries)war - world war i, fromelles, lambis englezos -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Certificate - City of Port Melbourne, recognition of voluntary enlistment in the Australian Imperial Forces, City of Port Melbourne, 1940s
... war - world war ii... with the Australian Imperial Forces dated 194- (presume for World War 2... - world war ii armed services - army local government - city ...Certificate of recognition of voluntary enlistment with the Australian Imperial Forces dated 194- (presume for World War 2), presented by the Mayor, Councillors and Citizens of the City of Port Melbourne. Certificate has not been filled out. Brightly coloured with photograph of Port Melbourne Town Hall at base, red seal above.war - world war ii, armed services - army, local government - city of port melbourne -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Clothing ration card, Perc MAY, 1948
... War - World War II... and Wharves - Waterside Workers Percy Allan MAY War - World War II ...Clothing ration card for Perc MAYP A May 128 Clark St SC7piers and wharves - waterside workers, percy allan may, war - world war ii, wartime rationing -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Ration ticket, Motor Spirit Ration Ticket Series B, Australian Government, 1940s
... War - World War II... - World War II Percy Allan May Transport - Motor Vehicles Wartime ...Two red printed petrol ration tickets, still attached to each other. "Motor Spirit Ration Ticket Series B" for one gallon.war - world war ii, percy allan may, transport - motor vehicles, wartime rationing -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Ration application, Liquid fuel, WWII
... War - World War II... (for liquid fuel) during World War 2... Transport - Motor Vehicles Percy Allan MAY War - World War II ...two copies of the Application for Ration Tickets (for liquid fuel) during World War 2transport - motor vehicles, percy allan may, war - world war ii, wartime rationing -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Letter - Applications for positon of Dog Registration Officer, Port Melbourne Council, Documents - letters, 1919
... War - World War I... - World War I Workers Utilities - Electricity Domestic Life - Pets ...May 2016 David THOMPSON compiled the attached alphabetical list, including names and addresses service in WWI status and blue number. Port Melbourne applicants have been added to the WWI Centenary Project website A file of mostly handwritten applications and references for position of Dog Registration Officer, Meter Reader and Assistant Collector, Port Melbourne Council 1919. Over 100 applications from all over Victoria, many from Returned Soldiers since the advert in the Standard newspaper for the position stated that they were to be given preference. Sydney R C CARNS from Evans Street, a Returned Soldier who has lost his right hand during the war, was the successsful applicant according to a report in the Standard. Others from Port Melbourne who applied were James Gilbert ADAIR, Leslie Warner CASEY, Thomas William CLELAND, John COOK, Robert Dunbar, Vincent EDWARDS, Clarence Rupbert FARMER, Walter GOTZ, J W HART, Sydney Hercules HOLMES, William Thomas HOWLETT, John KING, Thomas P LACEY, John LUMSDEN, George MA?, W WEST and J C WILMOT. 112 letters in 3 batches, applications have large blue numbers added.local government - town of port melbourne, war - world war i, workers, utilities - electricity, domestic life - pets and pests, james gilbert adair, sydney r c carns, leslie walter casey, thomas william cleland, john cook, robert dunbar, vincent 'ben' edwards, clarence rupert farmer, walter gotz, j w hart, sydney hercules holmes, william thomas howlett, john king, thomas p lacey, john lumsden, w west, l c wilmot, arthur victor heath, town clerks, dogs -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Staff list, Excelsior Hall, WWII, c. 1940
... war - world war ii... in Excelsior Hall for RSL WWII to 2000. excelsior hall war - world war ...Was used in Excelsior Hall for RSL WWII to 2000.A list of headquarter staff and their duties from Excelsior Hall - from the WWII years for people wishing to contact by phoneexcelsior hall, war - world war ii, returned services league, rsl -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Phyllis Albinson Kelly, "Port Melbourne's Child - Memories of early years in Pickles Street", Oct 2005
... war - world war ii... - world war ii health - general health phyllis albinson kelly ...Produced in conjuction with the Women of Port Melbourne exhibition and launched 20.10.2005 at the Port Melbourne library by History Librarian Kay Rowan. Phyllis lives in Williamstown but revisits Port often. .01- note that this copy was signed by the author, but is the first incorrect printing. A caption on page 2 was altered and a paragraph changed on page 6 to eliminate personal reference and the first print supposedly destroyed so it is unknown how she obtained this copy."Port Melbourne"s Child - Memories of early years in Pickles Street" A5 book, 24 pages with 9 photos and map, by Phyllis Albinson Kelly. Yellow ochre cover Misprinted edition erroneously signed by author Signed by the author "To Port Melbourne Historical Society - Thank You - Phyllis Kellyfamilies, built environment, education, war - world war ii, health - general health, phyllis albinson kelly, knights staples, dawsons emporium, our lady of mt carmel -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Phyllis Albinson Kelly, "Port Melbourne's Child - Memories of early years in Pickles Street", Oct 2005
... war - world war ii... built environment education war - world war ii health - general ..."Port Melbourne"s Child - Memories of early years in Pickles Street" A5 book, 24 pages with 9 photos and map, by Phyllis Albinson Kelly. Yellow ochre cover Corrected (unsigned) second printingfamilies, built environment, education, war - world war ii, health - general health, phyllis albinson kelly, staples knights, dawsons emporium, our lady of mt carmel -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Illustration of two Beaufort bombers over Government Aircraft Factory, Fishermen's Bend, 1940s
... War - World War II... - World War II Government Aircraft Factory Lasercopy A3 size ...A GAF illustration copied from a copy owned by Nicholas CREE, which is a copy from a neg owned by ASTALasercopy A3 size of an illustration of two Beaufort bombers over the Government Aircraft Factory where they were made, Fishermens Bend 1940sarmed services - air force, industry - manufacturing, transport - aviation and aerodrome, fishermans bend, war - world war ii, government aircraft factory -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Aerial view, Fishermans Bend, C D Pratt, 1945
... war - world war ii... fishermans bend war - world war ii melbourne Aerial photograph c1945 ...Aerial photograph c1945 with the City of Melbourne in the foreground, showing Fishermen's Bend. Nissen huts are visible on the beach, as is one of the airfields. Fragment of photograph missing from bottom left hand corner and three significant tearsfishermans bend, war - world war ii, melbourne -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Letter - T L Winchombe at Crib Point Naval station to his daughter Lily Winchcombe, 3 Dec 1915
... war - world war i... - world war i leslie g pont lily winchcombe pont t l winchcombe ...One of two handwritten letters dated 3.12.1915, written by T.L. Winchcombe at Crib Point Naval station to daughter Lily Winchcombe. Copy of letter typed by donor is also included.On the other side of last page 'from dear Dad on my 15th Birthday'war - world war i, leslie g pont, lily winchcombe pont, t l winchcombe. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Letter - T L Winchombe at Crib Point Naval station to his daughter Lily Winchcombe, 5 Dec 1916
... war - world war i... - world war i leslie g pont lily winchcombe pont t l winchcombe ...One of two handwritten letters; dated 5.12.1916, written by T.L. Winchcombe at Crib Point Naval station to daughter Lily Winchcombe. Copy of letter typed by donor is also included.war - world war i, leslie g pont, lily winchcombe pont, t l winchcombe. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - T L Winchcombe with penny-farthing bicycle, 1915
... war - world war i... - world war i leslie g pont lily winchcombe pont t l winchcombe ...Small photocard of Mr T.L. Winchcombe, standing alongside and holding up a penny-farthing bicycle, made by Stewart & Co, Melbourne c1915Stewart & Co Melbourne (on front); details of photographers on back. Also handwritten, 'My father'war - world war i, leslie g pont, lily winchcombe pont, t l winchcombe. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Badge - ARP Warden, Bentley, 1940s
... war - world war ii... - world war ii On back: 'Issued by State Emergency Council ...These badges belonged to ARP (Air Raid Precautions) wardens. ARP was an organisation which operated during WWII and monitored the area to ensure no lights were visible from any building. Practice exercises prepared them for possible attacks.On back: 'Issued by State Emergency Council' 'Bentley'war - world war ii