'Game for Anything - The Tommy Lahiff Story' by Ken LINNETT. Paperback 322 pp, illustrated, indexed, Allen & Unwin 1999Signed by author on flyleaf 'Thanks to the Port Melbourne Historical Society - Ken Linnett'sport - australian rules football, sport - cricket, societies clubs unions and other organisations, tommy lahiff, freda lahiff, harry beitzel, john william (jack) woodruff, port melbourne football club, pmfc

This shirt was produced by the Port Melbourne Festival committee, was purchased by Liana and David Thompson and given to the Society when they left to live in London.Port Melbourne festival t-shirt from a collection belonging to David and Liana Thompson: 'Port Melbourne Festival 1991'Port Melbourne Festival 1991celebrations fetes and exhibitions, port melbourne festival committee

Torpedo bottle from group of 1850/1860s bottles dug up at 282 Rouse Street in 1999.domestic life - containers, business and traders - hotels, all england eleven hotel

Torpedo bottle from group of 1850/1860s bottles dug up at 282 Rouse Street in 1999:domestic life - containers, business and traders - hotels, all england eleven hotel

Torpedo bottle from group of 1850/1860s bottles dug up at 282 Rouse Street in 1999:W H Dawbarn & Son, Port Melbournedomestic life - containers, business and traders - hotels, all england eleven hotel, w h dawbarn & son

Dawbarn & Son bottle from group of 1850/1860s bottles dug up at 282 Rouse Street in 1999:W H Dawbarn & Son Melbourne & Sandridgedomestic life - containers, business and traders - hotels, all england eleven hotel, w h dawbarn & son

Dawbarn & Son bottle from group of 1850/1860s bottles dug up at 282 Rouse Street in 1999:W H Dawbarn & Son Melbourne & Sandridgedomestic life - containers, business and traders - hotels, all england eleven hotel, w h dawbarn & son

W H Dawbarn & Son bottle from group of 1850/1860s bottles dug up at 282 Rouse Street in 1999:W H Dawbarn & Son, Patent, Melbourne & Sandridgedomestic life - containers, business and traders - hotels, all england eleven hotel, w h dawbarn & son

Dug from ground at demolished 282 Rouse Street in 1999 and donated by Peter LIBBISLewis & Whitty (Melbourne) milk of magnesium bottle from group of 1850/1860s bottles dug up at 282 Rouse Street in 1999Lewis & Whitty (Melbourne)domestic life - containers, business and traders - hotels, all england eleven hotel, w h dawbarn & son, health - general health, lewis & whitty (melbourne)

City of Port Phillip instigated the competition re the 'no-name' plaza in October 1999, and the winner was announced 14 Nov at the PMH&PS's 'Lee-ar-day Days' event. Judging panel (Cr Julian Hill, Bruce McKeon and Pat Grainger) met 8.11.1999 to decide winner.Eight pages used in judging the 1999 naming competition for the reserve at Bay and Liardet Streets that through this process became known as 'Olives Corner' (or more formally, Olive Zakharov's corner'). Includes list of entries and copies of all written submissions. Short listing of judges indicated. .09 nomination form to COPP .10 thank you condolence card .11 "Quick reads' newspaper column on Olive's cornerJudge has indicated in green ink the eliminations, finalists etc.parks and gardens, memorials, olive zakharov, julian hill, bruce mckeon, pat grainger

Part of Ron Laing's collection of photographs taken around Port Melbourne over a thirteen year period. Donated to the PMH&PS by the photographer.Set of five colour photographs of Centenary Bridge at Station Pier prior to demolition.centenary bridge, ron laing

Part of Ron Laing's collection of photographs taken around Port Melbourne over a thirteen year period. Donated to the PMH&PS by the photographer.A set of seven colour photographs of the dismantling and removal of the last two three-ton cranes from the west side of Station Pierpiers and wharves - station pier, demolitions, ron laing

Part of Ron Laing's collection of photographs taken around Port Melbourne over a thirteen year period. Donated to the PMH&PS by the photographer.A set of four colour photographs of repairs to Outer West berth of Station Pierpiers and wharves - station pier, ron laing

The kiosk was turned sideways to make room for the TT Lines truck park. It was later extended to the east to create a 90 seat restaurant, known at the turn of the century as Cafe Limani. Part of Ron Laing's collection of photographs taken around Port Melbourne over a thirteen year period. Donated to the PMH&PS by the photographer.A set of 18 colour photographs showing the re-siting of the eastern kiosk on Station Pier (later Cafe Limani) c 1993piers and wharves - station pier, ron laing

Part of Ron Laing's collection of photographs taken around Port Melbourne over a thirteen year period. Donated to the PMH&PS by the photographer.A set of fifty-three colour photographs c1992 covering the demolition of the east wing or finger pier of Station Pier, and construction of the new truck bay and ramp for the Abel Tasman and Spirit of Tasmania.piers and wharves - station pier, ron laing, tt-line co pty ltd

Part of Ron LAING's collection of photographs taken around Port Melbourne over a thirteen year period. Donated to the PMH&PS by the photographer.A set of thirteen colour photographs covering the completion of the truck bay and arrival of the Spirit of Tasmania on her maiden voyage in 1993.piers and wharves - station pier, transport - motor vehicles, transport - ferries, ron laing, tt-line co pty ltd, spirit of tasmania

Part of Ron Laing's collection of photographs taken around Port Melbourne over a thirteen year period. Donated to the PMH&PS by the photographer.A set of thirty-eight colour photographs c1993 covering the demolition and reclamation of the approach to Station Pier after the demolition of Centenary Bridgepiers and wharves - station pier, demolitions, town planning, ron laing

Part of Ron Laing's collection of photographs taken around Port Melbourne over a thirteen year period. Donated to the PMH&PS by the photographer.A set of four colour photographs covering the demolition of the western kiosk on Station Pier ('Thirst Aid')piers and wharves - station pier, demolitions, ron laing, thirst aid kiosk

Part of Ron Laing's collection of photographs taken around Port Melbourne over a thirteen year period. Donated to the PMH&PS by the photographer.A set of fourteen colour photographs covering the gate-house, parking area and new approaches to Station Pier c 1995piers and wharves - station pier, ron laing

Part of Ron Laing's collection of photographs taken around Port Melbourne over a thirteen year period. Donated to the PMH&PS by the photographer.One of 104 colour photographs covering the demolition of all the establishments on the foreshore between Beacon Road and Princes Street (i.e. 'Bayside' site): BP, Engine Works, PMG (Telecom), Seamen's Mission, Centenary Bridge and Princes Street flats, from 1986missions to seamen, industry, manufacturing, centenary bridge, built environment - industrial, demolitions, ron laing, british petroleum oil co, commonwealth engine works, telecom

Part of Ron Laing's collection of photographs recording Port Melbourne over a thirteen year period. Donated to the PMH&PS by the photographer.A set of 20 colour photographs covering the construction of the new Commission houses in Princes and Graham Streetsbuilt environment - domestic, public housing, ron laing, housing commission of victoria

Part of Ron Laing's collection of photographs recording Port Melbourne over a thirteen year period. Donated to the PMH&PS by the photographer.A set of 73 colour photographs covering the construction of Beacon Cove (first stage of uncompleted Sandridge City Development Corporation's bayside development)built environment - domestic, ron laing, sandridge city development company pty ltd, scdc

Part of Ron LAING's collection of photographs recording Port Melbourne over a thirteen year period. Donated to the PMH&PS by the photographer.A set of 81 colour photographs covering the construction of the first to the fourth apartment towers of Mirvac's Beacon Cove development, between Station and Princes Piersbuilt environment - domestic, ron laing, mirvac

Part of Ron LAING's collection of photographs recording Port Melbourne over a thirteen year period. Donated to the PMH&PS by the photographer.A set of 62 colour photographs covering the development of the boat harbour and new esplanade between Station and Princes Pierpiers and wharves - station pier, built environment - recreational facilities, piers and wharves - princes pier, ron laing, mirvac

Nine photos of arrival of Duke and Duchess of York on HMS Renown in 1927All photos marked on back with time, date etc.royal visits and occasions, piers and wharves - station pier, ps weeroona, ss rosny, hms renown, hmas sydney, ps hygeia

Six photos of the arrival of the American fleet, 1925 (ref #1490)armed services - foreign services

One of ten photos taken by David Thompson at Port Melbourne Anti-amalgamation protest rally at Parliament House, Spring Street, 6 Oct 1993: Mayor Liana Thompson speakingpublic action campaigns, amalgamation, john halfpenny, liana thompson

One of fifteen photos taken by David Thompson at March for Democracy, protest rally against amalgamation's firing of local councils and replacement by Commissioners, Spring Street 5 June 1994: Mayors gagged, close-uppublic action campaigns, amalgamation, liana thompson

One of twenty photos taken by David Thompson during demolition of the Port Melbourne Missions to Seamen building October 1995: debrispublic action campaigns, missions to seamen, demolitions