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: Great Britian (sic) Hotel 197 Stokes Street (Correct spelling Great Britain Hotel ) Established in 1864 First Licensee: William CANNON 1871, 1872, 1873, [Noted as pub where Seaman's Union founded; now residence]built environment - commercial, sandridge lagoon, arthur rowan, william cannon, business and traders - hotels, great britain hotel

This photograph was taken by Charles NETTLETON (1826-1902), a prominent Melbourne photographer who recorded the city’s rapid growth from a small town into a metropolis. He was the special photographer for the government and the Melbourne Corporation, and documented of the built environment and major public works throughout Melbourne from when he arrived to Victoria in 1854. Nettleton is credited for having photographed the first Australian steam train, the Melbourne-Sandridge (Port Melbourne) line, which opened in 12 September 1854; the first cricket team to come to Australia on the ss Great Britain in 1861; and Ned KELLY while Nettleton worked as a police photographer.Bay Street shops, 1875:- original Charles NETTLETON print showing west side of Bay Street: Collings & Son, Butcher; Cranston, Paperhanger; Mrs T CLAY; Johnny ALLSORT's Pawn Office; H. DAVENPORT, Clothing; G. RANSOM, Hardware; A.E. AITKEN, Auctioneer; Mrs A. BROWN, Haberdashery; F.C. FORSTER; Marshal, Printer; John PARRY (or BARRY), General Store; E & M RICE. The house is on the site of the 1912 Post Officebuilt environment - commercial, charles nettleton, theresa clay, collings & son, cranston, h davenport, g ransom, alexander ebling aitken, mrs a brown, john parry, john barry, e & m rice, f c forster, johnny allsorts pawnbroker

Researched by Terry KEENAN, who managed to locate details of this noted but unrecorded group of women."Welcoming the Wounded Anzacs" by Terry KEENAN. 132 page softcover book in blues and aquas. The story of the Women's Welcome Home Committee, World War I. Launched 100 years to the day of the commencement of the "Great War"Signed "for PMHPS" by the authorwar - world war i, societies clubs unions and other organisations, women, armed services, terry keenan, band rotunda, women's welcome home committee, women's welcoming committee, australian women's association

"Each a new Leviathan - Great Passenger Ships in Melbourne" 174 page soft cover book about Great Passenger ships which have visited Melbourne. Author Neil Maclean. Includes some brief local history in Introductiontransport - shipping, piers and wharves - station pier, piers and wharves - princes pier, war - world war i, war - world war ii, migrants, neil maclean

Dinah Higham, great-great-granddaughter of James, put this book together after much research by her father (in New Zealand where the family now lives)28 pages in newspaper format originally published Feb 1997. This book gives an account of the life of James Higham, his background and particularly his life in Australia after banishment from England, 1865 to 1875, as a reporter on local papers. .01 is in A4 sizefamilies, publishing, newspapers, james higham, the record, the sandridge reporter and hobsons bay advertiser, the telegraph and st kilda, prahran and south yarra guardian, borough of sandridge

Dinah Higham, great-great-granddaughter of James, put this book together after much research by her father (in New Zealand where the family now lives)28 pages in newspaper format originally published Feb 1997. This book gives an account of the life of James Higham, his background and particularly his life in Australia after banishment from England, 1865 to 1875, as a reporter on local papers. .02 is A3 sizefamilies, publishing, newspapers, james higham, the record, the sandridge reporter and hobsons bay advertiser, the telegraph and st kilda, prahran and south yarra guardian, borough of sandridge

Letter dated 06.03.2013 addressed to Pat GRAINGER from Carl DAVIS describing some Davis family history including his great grandfather's garage on the corner of Princes and Graham Streets, and other Port Melbourne people.families, communication - radio, business and traders, george marcus (mark) davis, george washington davis, carl davis, tommy lahiff, vern hookey

"Great War Index. Victoria 1914-20" Plastic CD case with pink edged insert and photo of two men - one in uniform. Stamp on front of PMHPS. Contains one disc.Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, Victoria. Vic Heritagestatistics, war - world war i, births, deaths, marriages, world war i

Copyright Port Phillip City Collection pm1022 Black and wite photograph of sailors and marines disembarking from ships of the USA Great White Fleet at Port Melbourne Pier (probably Town Pier). A number of ship's boats are being lowered and a four funnel ship is in the background"The sailors and marines of the USA Fleet landing at Port Melbourne Pier"piers and wharves, transport - shipping, armed services - navy, great white fleet

Copyright Port Phillip City Collection pm1023 Black and white photograph of sailors and marines marching along pier (probably Town Pier) after dis-embarkation from the ships of the Great White Fleet. A four funnel ship is in the background."The sailors and marines of the USA Fleet landing at Port Melbourne Pier"piers and wharves, transport - shipping, armed services - navy, great white fleet

14 colour photographs covering the Port Melbourne Historical and Preservtion Society's 'Back to Port' exhibition with the theme 'The Great Cover-Up', 23/24 March 2002celebrations fetes and exhibitions, ted kobelt

"Port Melbourne and the Great War Remembered". Page 6 from Royal Historical Society Victoria magazine with article about PMHPS Anzac Centenary project and "an unfinished tribute" project.war - world war i, port melbourne historical & preservation society, pmhps, david thompson, local government - city of port phillip, perce mcguire white, perce white

Set of four 1917 WWI Red Cross metal badges 1 - Ambulance; 2 - Train; 3 - Ship ; 4 - HospitalThe Way of the Red Cross in the Great War 1917war - world war i, red cross

28 "Rose" stereographs of the visit of the American Great White Fleet to Melbourne and Sydney in 1908armed services - navy, celebrations fetes and exhibitions

Donated to the PMH&PS by Jan MacDonald, whose great grandfather Thomas Edwards and his son George appear in photoA3 laserprint from photo of Port Melbourne Yacht Club members 1889sport - yachting, societies clubs unions and other organisations, port melbourne yacht club, pmyc

SeventyOne (71) photos of the official ceremony on Station Pier welcoming USS John S McCain, 29 August 2008 as part of the Great White Fleet 100 year celebrationscelebrations fetes and exhibitions, transport - shipping, great white fleet, uss john mccain

Large photocopy of map of the world with the route of the Great White Fleet (US Navy) 1908 marked in red and white tapearmed services - navy, great white fleet, us navy

"Proceedings of a Symposium on the SS Great Britain" Book on the history of the SS Great Britain. Was used as a migrant ship in the period following the discovery of gold in Victoria. The Symposium was held at St Hilda's College, University of Melbourne, 10 November 2002. Spiral bound pages.piers and wharves - railway pier, james h whitehead, ss great britain

Made by Neighbourhood House co-ordinator Anne Callaghan to be given to those who brought baked goods to the house for judging on the festival Saturday. Following awards everyone was allowed to sample the goods (scones, bars, cakes, etc)Small tag, cream with gold edge and faded pink paper ribbon. "I participated in the Great Port Melbourne Bake-Off '93" from the Port Melbourne Festival 1993.celebrations fetes and exhibitions, anne callaghan, port melbourne neighbourhood house

Print of painting by Francis Smitheran of the Steamship "Great Britain" in Hobsons Bay on her first Australian voyage. 1852piers and wharves, transport - shipping, s francis smitheran, great britain

Don Baker loaned teaspoons and a postcard to our 2008 Great White fleet Exhibition. This scrapbook was brought to the launch and later photographed for the Society.CD containing images of 3 scrapbook pages with photos of the 1925 visit of HMS Hood/Repulse and Princes Pierpiers and wharves - princes pier, transport - shipping, hms hood, hms repulse, don baker

Margaret Irvine with seven grandchildren and daughter Margaret Fisher. Photo (black and white) taken by Andrew Fisher P.M. at Station Pier c 1920. Margaret Irvine is the great grandmother of Jan MacDonald, the donor of the photo.families, piers and wharves - station pier, margaret irvine, margaret fisher, janice c morton macdonald

This was a Centenary of Federation funded project launched 16.12.2001 at the cemeteryNation Builders - Great Lives etc.' by Meyer Eidelson. Soft cover, 120page book detailing principals of the Federation period who are buried at the St Kilda Cemetery. Fold out back cover has map of cemetery; illustrated.Signed by author, "For the Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society and their wonderful work. Meyer Eidelsondeaths and funerals, meyer eidelson, alfred deakin, sir ferdinand von mueller, federation

This machine was given to Betty GODDARD, clerk in the office of Earl's, when the office technology was updated. She had used it herself but it was also a favourite of James Earl the younger, who did his calculations on it. Betty donated it to the Society in 1996. This was the only machine Jim EARL would use; converted by Burroughs in1966Comptometer, beige, used in the office at J.E. Earl's timber yard and ironmongers, Bay Street 1950s - 1970s. A comptometer was an early calculator.'Peacock Bros. Pty Ltd Sole Agents Business Systems':'Comptometer':Guaranteed made in Great Britainbusiness and traders - timber, james edward earl, beatrice (betty) goddard, j e earl pty ltd

Leaflet from W.R. Porteous, specialities agent, advertising the new patent gum moistener for envelopes. From Great Britain. Attached is business card (506.02)business and traders, w r porteous

Copied from print made for Margaret Bride, great grandaughter of Benjamin Bellion,by her son who holds the original. (See also 665) Display assembled for Then and Now exhibitions by the Society.Bellion's Grocery at 175 Stokes Street c1881, with staff, horse and cart - black and white laserprint from black and white copy photo (See also 431 and 665)william j bellion, benjamin bellion, business and traders - grocers and supermarkets, built environment - commercial