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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph - Military Commander's Cottage, Nott Street, Port Melbourne, Arthur Rowan, 1985
... of significant buildings in the Port and South Melbourne area over... buildings in the Port and South Melbourne area over several years ...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: Military Comander's Cottage, 225 Nott St, corner Farrell. Established 1857 [Note overgrowth.]arthur rowan, built environment - domestic -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - National Bank, Bay Street, Port Melbourne, Arthur Rowan, 1986
... of significant buildings in the Port and South Melbourne area over... buildings in the Port and South Melbourne area over several years ...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: National Bank. 96 Bay Street corner Lt Bay Street. Allotment No 1864. Constructed 1874. First owner: National Bank of Australiabuilt environment - commercial, architecture, arthur rowan, leonard terry, national bank of australasia -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph - Police Station lockup, rear of 113 Bay Street, Port Melbourne, Arthur Rowan, 1985
... of significant buildings in the Port and South Melbourne area over... buildings in the Port and South Melbourne area over several years ...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: Police Station Lockup, rear of 113 Bay Street Last century date unknown [1860s] Bluestone construction. First owner: Colony of Victoria.built environment - civic, arthur rowan -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Old Port Melbourne Post Office, corner Bay Street and Rouse Street, Port Melbourne, Arthur Rowan, 1986
... of significant buildings in the Port and South Melbourne area over... buildings in the Port and South Melbourne area over several years ...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: Old Port Melbourne Post Office Corner Bay and Rouse Streets Est. 1860. First owner Victorian Governmentbuilt environment - civic, arthur rowan -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - South Suburban Building Society, Bay Street, Arthur Rowan, 1985
... of significant buildings in the Port and South Melbourne area over... buildings in the Port and South Melbourne area over several years ...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: South Suburban Building Society, 284 Bay Street Established 1888. This memorial stone was laid by H Dinsdale, South Suburban Society on the 4th August 1890.built environment - commercial, arthur rowan -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Our City, Our Life, Our Choice banner, Crockford Street at Ingles Street, Port Melbourne, Arthur Rowan, 1986
... of significant buildings in the Port and South Melbourne area over... buildings in the Port and South Melbourne area over several years ...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: No amalgamation! for Port Melbourne. Slogan: Our City, Our Life, Our Choice Banner hung across Crockford Street at Ingles St Slogan first prize winner, Joan CURTIS.public action campaigns, arthur rowan, joan curtis -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - National Estate House 207, 51 Bridge Street, Port Melbourne, Arthur Rowan, 1986
... of significant buildings in the Port and South Melbourne area over... buildings in the Port and South Melbourne area over several years ...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: Registry of National Estate House 207. 51 Bridge street Port Melbourne. Built in 1874. First Owner: William V BUCKHURSTpublic action campaigns, arthur rowan, william v buckhurst -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Drinking fountain, Beach Street, Port Melbourne, Arthur Rowan, 1987
... of significant buildings in the Port and South Melbourne area over... buildings in the Port and South Melbourne area over several years ...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: Drinking Fountain, Beach Street PM [Sinclair Parade] This memorial was erected by public subscription in honor of Frederick W MASKELL and James McNAB, the former engineer aged 46 and the latter fireman 21 years, who lost their lives through devotion to duty in an accident on Victorian Railways near Windsor on the 11th of May 1887. [Shifted here from Graham & Station when overpass built in 1970s]memorials, transport - railways, arthur rowan, frederick william maskell, james mcnab, maskell & mcnab memorial -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Carroll's Terrace, Bay Street, Port Melbourne, Arthur Rowan, 1987
... of significant buildings in the Port and South Melbourne area over... buildings in the Port and South Melbourne area over several years ...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: Carroll's Terrace 350-364 Bay Street P.M. Built in 1884 as houses, altered in 1927 to incorporate shop fronts.built environment - domestic, built environment - commercial, arthur rowan, william carroll, carroll's terrace -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Royal Australian Navy Drill Hall, Bay Street, Port Melbourne, Arthur Rowan, c. 1985
... of significant buildings in the Port and South Melbourne area over... buildings in the Port and South Melbourne area over several years ...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, strong blue cast, mounted on white card, with mounted, typed caption: Royal Australian Navy Drill Hall Former Commonwealth of Australia Drill Hall and Offices 40 Bay Street P.M. Built 1912. 1st occupier Commonwealth Government R.A.N. Present owner: Commonwealth Governement. [Navy left 1992, present occupier Circus Oz]built environment - civic, armed services - navy, arthur rowan, naval drill hall -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Morley's Coal Depot, Bay Street, Port Melbourne, Arthur Rowan, 1986
... of significant buildings in the Port and South Melbourne area over... buildings in the Port and South Melbourne area over several years ...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: Morely's Coal Depot 2 Bay Street, corner Beach Street and Post Office Place. Established 1872. First owner: William T. CLARKE [Photo from north east]built environment - commercial, arthur rowan, william t clarke, morley coal depot, william morley -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Chequers Inn Hotel, Bay Street, Port Melbourne, Arthur Rowan, 1985
... of significant buildings in the Port and South Melbourne area over... buildings in the Port and South Melbourne area over several years ...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 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Research Notes, Graeme Breydon, Proposed lines - St Kilda and Brighton, 1970 - 1971
... Melbourne area about railway development, a proposal for a horse... of the St Kilda area newspapers and Port Melbourne area about ...Set of Research Notes, handwritten 17 foolscap sheets from the various local newspapers of the St Kilda area newspapers and Port Melbourne area about railway development, a proposal for a horse tramway along the Esplanade and other suburban railways that were proposed in the area. Also letters to and from the City of St Kilda and City of Brighton with reference to a article in the TMSV Running Journal and a copy of a letter on the same topic from Leon Marshall Wood. All dated 1970 - 1971. Includes references to other journals and research notes.trams, tramways, city of st kilda, meeting minutes, victorian railways, vr, horse trams, newspaper clippings, st kilda brighton, construction, the esplanade, city of brighton -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document, Port Melbourne Management Framework - Managing Change Draft Report May 2003, 2003
... addresses planning issues affecting Port Melbourne area, from Bay... issues affecting Port Melbourne area, from Bay street to Beacon ...Planning report produced by City of Port Philipp which addresses planning issues affecting Port Melbourne area, from Bay street to Beacon Road. Used as lobbying tool in relation to Beacon Cove Stage 8. Historical section inaccurate and not to be relied upon.Port Melbourne Management Framework - Managing Change Draft Report May 2003. Acetate cover, wire binding, 117 pagespiers and wharves - town pier, town planning, built environment, piers and wharves - station pier, piers and wharves - princes pier, beacon cove -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyBooklet, Record of Sales of Properties in Victoria 1973-1979 (missing 1977)
... , selling agents and the price of houses in Melbourne. Country areas... Road Ringwood North melbourne Multiple listing Bureau ...Multiple listing Bureau of Victoria compiled the booklets. Carter Real Estate Agents were members of the multiple listing bureau and were issued with the booklets11 spiral bound booklets with covers of various colours of buff and green. Containing addresses, number of rooms, age, selling agents and the price of houses in Melbourne. Country areas included - Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo Mornington and South Western."RECORD OF SALES OF PROPERTIES ... This Booklet is compiled by the Multiple Listing Bureau of Victoria for issue to Bureau members only. It must not be made available to non-member agents or the public." -
Greensborough Historical SocietyArticle, Book, Heritage Publications, Greensborough history 1835, 1835o
... inhabitants of the Melbourne area on the banks of the Plenty River... inhabitants of the Melbourne area on the banks of the Plenty River ...Transcription of part of 'A History of the Colony of Victoria' Vol.1 1797-1854; by Henry Gyles Turner; 1904; reprinted 1973. A reference from the Diary of D. Medhurst refers to the probability of John Batman signing the treaty with indigenous inhabitants of the Melbourne area on the banks of the Plenty River at Greensborough.Typescript, 6p.plenty river, john batman, aborigines - banyule -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyNewspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria
... the restructure of local government in the middle and outer Melbourne... and outer Melbourne Metropolitan areas. Newspaper Clipping from ...Newspaper Clipping from the "Post", 26-10-1994. P7. Local Government Reform. City of Croydon.The Local Government Board, chaired by Mrs Leonie Burke, has now handed down an Interim Report recommending the restructure of local government in the middle and outer Melbourne Metropolitan areas. -
Bendigo Military MuseumLetter - LETTERS OF SYMPATHY, DEC 1941
... Townsend from the Melbourne Metropolitan area to his parents... the Melbourne Metropolitan area to his parents. Letters are of various ...Various Letters of Sympathy for Dental Surgeon "Mervyn Clive Townsend" KIA on HMAS SYDNEY 15/11/41. Refer Cat No. 2313P for Townsends service.Various handwritten letters of Sympathy for Mervyn Clive Townsend from the Melbourne Metropolitan area to his parents. Letters are of various sizes and various types of paper. All dated in late November to December 1941. Forty three (43) letters in total.hmas sydney, kia, ww2, mervyn clive townsend -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, City of Nunawading Bicentennial History Writing Competition, 1988
... in Melbourne and Yarra area;' by Nigel Philpoy of Mitcham.... - runner up - 'Aboriginals in Melbourne and Yarra area;' by Nigel ...Entry in open section of the City of Nunawading Bicentennial History Writing Competition - runner up - 'Aboriginals in Melbourne and Yarra area;' by Nigel Philpoy of Mitcham.Entry in open section of the City of Nunawading Bicentennial History Writing Competition - runner up - 'Aboriginals in Melbourne and Yarra area;' by Nigel Philpoy of Mitcham.Entry in open section of the City of Nunawading Bicentennial History Writing Competition - runner up - 'Aboriginals in Melbourne and Yarra area;' by Nigel Philpoy of Mitcham.aborigines, philpot, nigel -
Melbourne LegacyPhotograph, Operation Firewood, c1966
... in the Melbourne Metropolitan Area this year (c1966). The firewood... was distributed amongst legacy Widows in the Melbourne Metropolitan Area... in the Melbourne Metropolitan Area this year (c1966). The firewood ...Photograph of a truck of firewood delivering wood for Operation Firewood, where firewood was delivered to widows. Some 400 tonnes of cut firewood was distributed amongst legacy Widows in the Melbourne Metropolitan Area this year (c1966). The firewood is collected by Cobram/Yarrawonga Group of Melbourne Legacy and transported free of charge to Melbourne by transport firms who provide trucks and drivers without charge. It came from a Legacy envelope marked P7, 1966. The contents were described in red pen as: 1 Christmas Party / Govt House 2 Toy presentation Dept of Education 3 Residence Christmas party 3 HMAS Cerberus / Operation Float / Operation Firewood (added in blue pen). (these other items will be items 00411 to 00416)A record of the work done to support widows.Black and white photo of a truck with a load of firewood and a paper label.Stuck on paper label says "Some 400 tonnes of cut firewood was distributed amongst legacy Widows in the Melbourne Metropolitan Area this year. The firewood is collected by Cobram/Yarrawonga Group of Melbourne Legacy and transported free of charge to Melbourne by transport firms who provide trucks and drivers without charge". Was stored in an envelope marked P7, listing it's contents in red pen and 1966 in pencil.operation firewood, widows -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPamphlet, Photo story Pty Ltd, "Melbourne Heritage Walk", 1985
... scenes around the central Melbourne area along with heritage... and photographs of street scenes around the central Melbourne area along ...Pamphlet or small book - 16 pages, centre stapled, printed in sepia colour - titled "Melbourne Heritage Walk" published for Victoria's 150th anniversary in 1985. Features a message from the Lord Mayor, map showing various walks and photographs of street scenes around the central Melbourne area along with heritage notes. Has a list of interesting places to visit. Related to a list of panels that had been provided at the time around the city. Published by Photo story Pty Ltd, Port Melbourne with photos from the RHSV, La Trobe Library, Mitchell Library and sponsored by the Australian Oil Industry.trams, tramways, melbourne, heritage, collins st, swanston st, bourke st, flinders st, russell st -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Melbourne Flood scenes, 1910c
... scenes in the South Melbourne and Port Melbourne area - undated... in the South Melbourne and Port Melbourne area - undated. Photo No. 6 ...Composite photograph from a journal showing six flood scenes in the South Melbourne and Port Melbourne area - undated. Photo No. 6 has been identified as Crockford St Port Melbourne. The image with the bridge is possibly Montague St. The photo on the left with a horse drawn cart, has the factory of Jones and Dunn Furniture Manufacturers.Yields information about a flood in the Port Melbourne area.Composite photograph of flood scenes in Melbourne - undated.Melbourne – Floods in the suburbs, No. 6 Crockford St Port Melbourne. Copy neg Mark Plummer collections ex late John Alfred collection.cable trams, melbourne, floods, crockford st, port melbourne, bridges, south melbourne -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph - Quinn's Council Club Hotel, Bay Street, Port Melbourne, Arthur Rowan, 1985
... of significant buildings in the Port and South Melbourne area over... buildings in the Port and South Melbourne area over several years ...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. The Council Club Hotel was one of six Port Melbourne hotels deprived of their licences in 1923 by the Licences Reduction Board.Small print mounted on white card, with mounted, typed caption: Quinn's Council Club Hotel 378 Bay St, corner Spring St. Established 1874, deprived of license about 1912 [sic]. Original Licensee: Michael QUINNbuilt environment - commercial, arthur rowan, michael tarver quinn, business and traders - hotels, council club hotel -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Archaeology of Aboriginal sites, 11/04/1984
... of aboriginal sites in the Melbourne Metropolitan area. Archaeological... Mitcham melbourne Aborigines Main Street Blackburn Blackburn ...Summary of a talk by Gary Presland of the Victorian Department of Archaeology by Joan Roczniok on the archaeology of aboriginal sites in the Melbourne Metropolitan area. Archaeological practices, Aboriginals, whalers, French Island, Keilor site, Main Street, Blackburn, canoe tree, axes, hunting and fishing methods.aborigines, main street, blackburn, blackburn, french island, keilor, archaeology -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPoster, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "The Met / tram system", c1988
... numbers with an enlarged central Melbourne area. Date of map... route numbers with an enlarged central Melbourne area. Date ...Diagrammatic poster or map of "The Met / tram system" showing a plan with route numbers, zones and peak system route numbers with an enlarged central Melbourne area. Date of map 1988c, shows the St. Kilda and Port Melbourne light rail, Bundoora and the "The Met" logo. Printed on art paper. Has a telephone number for further information. Stored rolled. St. Kilda and Port Melbourne light rail opened late 1987. The Met replaced by the Public Transport Corporation 1/7/1989 - See reference. Two copies held. See Time-line history of Melbourne's Government Cable and Electric Trams and Buses.trams, tramways, melbourne, map, the met, tram routes -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Personal Papers, Department of Public Works, correspondence between the years 1904 and 1930 relating to tramway, 14/01/1958 12:00:00 AM
... to tramways in the Melbourne Metropolitan Area. These records had...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Letter and copy of a list - from the Department of Public Works - dated 14/1/1958 forwarding a list to Mr. McComb of records of correspondence between the years 1904 and 1930 relating to tramways in the Melbourne Metropolitan Area. These records had been forwarded to the State Library of Victoria Archives Branch.trams, tramways, tramways, mmtb, lists, index, records -
Melbourne Tram MuseumSign - Notice, The Met, "Tickets available on this vehicle", 11/1985
... and Travel cards type tickets in the Melbourne Metropolitan area... and Travel cards type tickets in the Melbourne Metropolitan area ...Sign advertising fares available for both the Neighbourhood and Travel cards type tickets in the Melbourne Metropolitan area. Dated 10/11/1985.Yields information the various tickets available in the Metropolitan area in 1985.Sign adhesive back for installation into trams and buses. tramways, fares, tickets, neighbourhood tickets, travel cards -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Map, M.M.B.W, c1962
... Melbourne Metropolitan Area Base Map series sheet 235... Melbourne Metropolitan Area Base Map series sheet 235, covering part ...Melbourne Metropolitan Area Base Map series sheet 235, covering part, Mitcham, Nunawading and Ringwood areas.Melbourne Metropolitan Area Base Map series sheet 235, covering part, Mitcham, Nunawading and Ringwood areas. Prepared by Department of Lands and Survey and Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works from State aerial Survey, June 1957 and Cadastral Survey information, August 1960. Scale 1:4,800.Melbourne Metropolitan Area Base Map series sheet 235, covering part, Mitcham, Nunawading and Ringwood areas. maps, mitcham, nunawading, ringwood, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, victoria. department of lands and survey -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Map - Electoral Districts, 3 Aug 1876
... Aug 1876 showing the area of Melbourne north of Sandridge.... Aug 1876 showing the area of Melbourne north of Sandridge. Map ...Map of Electoral Districts of Melbourne in two parts from 3 Aug 1876 showing the area of Melbourne north of Sandridge. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph - Guernsey House, Esplanade East, Port Melbourne, Arthur Rowan, 1986
... of significant buildings in the Port and South Melbourne area over... buildings in the Port and South Melbourne area over several years ...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. Guernsey House, 232 Esplanade East. Private home established in 1883 [Eastern shore of Lagoon] First owner: Peter GRUT and his wife Mary, parents of Henry Brouard GRUT, Peter Gallienne GRUT and John Bichard GRUT. Peter G and John B both became architects.Small print mounted on white card, with mounted, typed caption: Guernsey House, 232 Esplanade Eastbuilt environment - domestic, sandridge lagoon, arthur rowan, peter grut, guernsey house, mary grut, peter gallienne grut, henry brouard grut, john bichard grut
