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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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"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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Raffle ticket from a ball held by the Port Melbourne Patriotic Committee, c1940social activities, war - world war ii, port melbourne patriotic committee

'Typhoon Warfare' by Tom Hall D.F.C.signed by the author on the insidewar - world war ii, transport - aviation and aerodrome, armed services - air force, tom hall, syd anderson jnr

A4 sheet of four digital colour photographs of the entrance to the air raid shelter in rear of 3 Byrne St, taken June 2002 when the house was on the market.war - world war ii, built environment - domestic, byrne street, jim power

In 1990 City Librarian Wendy MORRIS commissioned Pat GRAINGER to co-ordinate a State and Council funded oral history project, the final product of which was this book. It was printed in time for the 1992 Port Melbourne Festival."They Can Carry Me Out" - Memories of Port Melbourne Blue, perfect-bound paperback book with white title and black line conversion of photo of fishing boats in the Lagoon. 96 pp, published January 1992fishermans bend, education - primary schools, piers and wharves - station pier, piers and wharves - waterside workers, education - kindergartens, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, transport - aviation and aerodrome, transport - ferries, transport - shipping, garden city, mission to seafarers, transport - railways, transport - horse, built environment - civic, built environment - domestic, built environment - commercial, built environment - industrial, town planning - proposals shelved - bayside, religion, arts and entertainment, livestock, sandridge lagoon, migrants, built environment - public housing, centenary bridge, local government - city of port melbourne, royal visits and occasions, police, sport - australian rules football, societies clubs unions and other organisations, natural environment, business and traders, war - world war ii, deaths and funerals, flood, domestic life, gasworks, health - general health, excelsior hall, public action campaigns, ada mary a'beckett kindergarten, wendy morris, pat grainger, g borer & co, johnny allsorts pawnbroker, mckenzies milkbar, galatos chocolates, j e earl pty ltd, faram brothers hardware, jack porritt, liardet family, porritts boot shop, vintage port worth preserving project, phyllis anderson, norman barry, david beazley, leonard george 'dugga' beazley, florence beazley, george beazley, brenda bedford, lettie bradley nee walsh, margaret bride nee polson, anne callaghan, beris campbell, tony cannatelli, john carroll, john cass, margaret couch nee smith, brian couldrey, delva crawford nee rees, 'buffie' rees, joan curtis, elvir dragovic, james edward earl, linda edman, jessie edwards, lisa edwards, trevor emmett, judy faram, doug faram, george faram, richard faram, thomas faram, allen faram, a g warren, james murdock, margaret mclean, minnie mclean, m b muir, susie fox, william gleeson, sylvia gleeson, arnold goetz, lilian 'lil' goss nee johnson, gladys gott nee mccabe, stan gravias, george henry (harry) gray, len greaney, charles hall, bertha harvey nee carey, r graham carey, mac hatfield, f patricia (pat) hawkins, tippo hayes, tom hills, bradley hinge, lloyd holmes, norah howard nee mallet, voula hronakis, lorna johnson, diane keating nee bradley, alison kelly, june kirby, bob knell, tommy lahiff, nicole lalande, bill lane, kathleen lane nee moore, j s lang, ron laing, beverley lewis, andy libbis, peter libbis, emily lock, may lowe nee irving, wendy lowenstein, micael lucas, ted mccarthy, laura mcgill nee irving, vin mcnamara, elsie median nee mccabe, maree menzel, marie mills, marlene mitchell nee sharp, david moloney, ari pipilikas, ada polson nee bellion, les profitt, ted rohan, elizabeth saunders, vanessa savvaidis, prudence sheil, chutathip silpiphat, voula skourakis, flo stark, ted tobin, thelma todd, barbara villani, erica wilson, harry bocquet, nott street state school, port melbourne library, port melbourne temperance hall, swallow & ariell ltd, business and traders - hotels

In 1990 City Librarian Wendy MORRIS commissioned Pat GRAINGER to co-ordinate a State and Council funded oral history project, the final product of which was a book printed in time for the 1992 Port Melbourne Festival. Having been sold out for two years, it was reprinted with funds from the City of Port Phillip Cultural Development fund just in time to be launched at the 2002 Festival launch held at Beacon Cove on a Yarra Tram, 22 March 2002.2002 reprint of "They Can Carry Me Out" - Memories of Port Melbourne Blue, perfect-bound paperback book with white title and black line conversion of photo of fishing boats in the Lagoon. 96 pp, reprinted March 2002fishermans bend, education - primary schools, piers and wharves - station pier, piers and wharves - waterside workers, education - kindergartens, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, transport - aviation and aerodrome, transport - ferries, transport - shipping, garden city, mission to seafarers, transport - railways, transport - horse, built environment - civic, built environment - domestic, built environment - commercial, built environment - industrial, town planning - proposals shelved - bayside, religion, arts and entertainment, livestock, sandridge lagoon, migrants, built environment - public housing, centenary bridge, local government - city of port melbourne, royal visits and occasions, police, sport - australian rules football, societies clubs unions and other organisations, natural environment, business and traders, war - world war ii, deaths and funerals, flood, domestic life, gasworks, health - general health, excelsior hall, public action campaigns, ada mary a'beckett kindergarten, wendy morris, pat grainger, g borer & co, johnny allsorts pawnbroker, mckenzies milkbar, galatos chocolates, j e earl pty ltd, faram brothers hardware, jack porritt, liardet family, porritts boot shop, vintage port worth preserving project, phyllis anderson, norman barry, david beazley, leonard george 'dugga' beazley, florence beazley, george beazley, brenda bedford, lettie bradley nee walsh, margaret bride nee polson, anne callaghan, beris campbell, tony cannatelli, john carroll, john cass, margaret couch nee smith, brian couldrey, delva crawford nee rees, 'buffie' rees, joan curtis, elvir dragovic, james edward earl, linda edman, jessie edwards, lisa edwards, trevor emmett, judy faram, doug faram, george faram, richard faram, thomas faram, allen faram, a g warren, james murdock, margaret mclean, minnie mclean, m b muir, susie fox, william gleeson, sylvia gleeson, arnold goetz, lilian 'lil' goss nee johnson, gladys gott nee mccabe, stan gravias, george henry (harry) gray, len greaney, charles hall, bertha harvey nee carey, r graham carey, mac hatfield, f patricia (pat) hawkins, tippo hayes, tom hills, bradley hinge, lloyd holmes, norah howard nee mallet, voula hronakis, lorna johnson, diane keating nee bradley, alison kelly, june kirby, bob knell, tommy lahiff, nicole lalande, bill lane, kathleen lane nee moore, j s lang, ron laing, beverley lewis, andy libbis, peter libbis, emily lock, may lowe nee irving, wendy lowenstein, micael lucas, ted mccarthy, laura mcgill nee irving, vin mcnamara, elsie median nee mccabe, maree menzel, marie mills, marlene mitchell nee sharp, david moloney, ari pipilikas, ada polson nee bellion, les profitt, ted rohan, elizabeth saunders, vanessa savvaidis, prudence sheil, chutathip silpiphat, voula skourakis, flo stark, ted tobin, thelma todd, barbara villani, erica wilson, harry bocquet, nott street state school, port melbourne library, port melbourne temperance hall, swallow & ariell ltd, business and traders - hotels

Part of Ron Laing's collection of photographs recording Port Melbourne over a thirteen year period. Donated to the PMH&PS by the photographer.One of three colour photographs of the two war memorials at the beach in Port Melbourne: World War I cenotaphwar - world war i, memorials, ron laing

Part of Ron Laing's collection of photographs recording Port Melbourne over a thirteen year period. Donated to the PMH&PS by the photographer.One of three colour photographs of the two war memorials at the beach in Port Melbourne: World War I cenotaph, close-up on plaquewar - world war i, memorials, ron laing

Part of Ron LAING's collection of photographs recording Port Melbourne over a thirteen year period. Donated to the PMH&PS by the photographer.One of three colour photographs of the two war memorials at the beach in Port Melbourne: Women's Welcome Home Committee rotundawar - world war i, memorials, ron laing, band rotunda

Account of refugee Javanese from Netherland East Indies (Indonesia) cared for by Reverend J.T. Freeman at Graham Street Methodist during World War II (ref also 1170, 1176)religion - wesleyan methodist church, war - world war ii, j t freeman

Newspaper photo 1943 of Javanese refugee children at Nott Street School during World War II (ref also 1175). Terry KEENAN is 3rd from the left.religion - wesleyan methodist church, war - world war ii, education - primary schools, nott street state school