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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyNewspaper - Clipping, Hospital homes in on historical ward paintings, 26 Nov 1986
Article about 'Cheer Up Children', an exhibition of watercolours painted in 1910 for children in hospital: from the Herald, 26.11.1986In ink on clipping: 'Prince Henry's Hospital MUSEUM - Thorpe Gallery from Nov 26 for 8 wks'health - hospitals, arts and entertainment - visual arts, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, marjorie williams, prince henrys hospital, melbourne homeopathic hospital -
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Plan - Immigration sculpture, Beacon Cove, Orchard Design Studio, Mark Weichart, 1998
Mirvac, Beacon Cove developers, commissioned this sculpture. Orchard Design Studio contacted PMH&PS for 19th Century migrant ship names, to be handcarved into jarrah portion of sculpture, and for approval of 20th century ship names for the steel section. In return we requested a copy of these plans.Presentation plans (two sheets) for sculpture at Beacon Cove, designed by Orchard Design Studio of Pakenham. One in full colour, one a photocopy only. Subject: immigration.Photocopy signed by the artist, Mark Weichart.piers and wharves - station pier, immigration, transport - shipping, arts and entertainment - visual arts, mark weichart, mirvac, sculpture, orchard design studio -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Weston Bate et al, Liardet's Water-colours of Early Melbourne, 1972
Purchased by member Peter Libbis from Pig's Wings Bookstore, who had it sent down from Sydney for usWeston Bate's 'Liardet's Water-colours of Early Melbourne' 101 pp with reproductions of fourty Liardet paintings. MUP 1972arts and entertainment, melbourne, hotels, built environment, natural environment, liardet family, emerald hill, wilbraham frederick evelyn liardet, wfe liardet, weston bate, susan adams, st kilda -
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Photograph - Handpainted organ pipes, Missions to Seamen, Port Melbourne, Alison Kelly, 1990
Photographed by Alison Kelly at the Missions to Seamen after National Trust bought and returned the organ to the buildingColour photograph of handpainted pipes of Missions to Seamen organ (item 463) in close up on left and centre sectionmissions to seamen, arts and entertainment -
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Photograph - Second organ from Missions to Seamen, Port Melbourne, Alison Kelly, 1990s
Colour photograph of second organ from Missions to Seamen, taken in the Mission building by Alison Kellymissions to seamen, arts and entertainment -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyBadge - South and Port Melbourne Ladies original pipe band, 1920
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 -
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Document - Illuminated address of thanks and appreciation to John Ambrose Kitchen Esq from 19 employees, Fergusson & Mitchell Illum, 22 Jan 1885
Illuminated address of thanks and appreciation to John Ambrose Kitchen Esq from 19 employees, on the occasion of the amalgamation of J Kitchen & Sons Ltd and Apoloo Company Ltd; dated Jan 22 1885. Beautifully handwritten with colourful passionfruit flowers painted around in an oval; further gold, red and blues painted edging. Covered by glass and in gold painted wooden frame.industry - manufacturing, arts and entertainment - visual arts, memorials, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, pental products pty ltd, symex holdings ltd, unilever australia (holdings) ltd -
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Plan - Seamen's Mission, Harry Norris, Blueprints, 1980s
Plans copied by Brian Couldrey when he was running the Mission Arts Centre in the building (1987 -1991).Photocopies (12) of blueprints of Plans for 1937 Seamen's Mission, by Harry Norris, in A4 sections - Ground floor - sheets f - l and First floor sheets a - e.architecture, missions to seamen, harry a norris -
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Book, Water works, Trust - Inwards Correspondence, 1890s
Originally a correspondence record for the Warracknabeal Waterworks, this book was recycled for use as a visitors' register for the Missions to Seamen building, during the years the Mission Arts Centre occupied it (1987 - 1990). Included are signatures of visitors during the Bicentenary celebrations, January 1988 as well as casual visitors and attendees at exhibitions, performances, concerts, community days, private parties, etc.Large bound volume, blue with tan leather binding, stamped in gold "Water Works, Trust - Inwards Correspondence", used as visitors' register for the Mission Arts Centre, Missions to Seamen building 1987-89missions to seamen, mission arts centre -
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Painting - PS Weeroona, PS Hygeia and PS Ozone
Large unsigned, framed painting of PS Weeroona, PS Hygeia and PS Ozone formerly owned by Captain Harry Gray. Glass fronted.piers and wharves - station pier, transport - shipping, arts and entertainment - visual arts, captain george henry (harry) gray, ps weeroona, ps hygeia, ps ozone, painting, bay cruisers -
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Film - DVD, Sean Baker, The Borough, 2006
'The Borough', a play by Sean BARKER and the people of Port Melbourne, starring Suzie STAPLETON and Sean BARKER, Gasworks Theatre. Recorded at a performance February 2006. black cover with photo of actorsarts and entertainment - community arts, sean barker, suzie stapleton, the borough - play -
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Audio - CD, Sean Baker, The Borough, 2006
'The Borough', a play by Sean BARKER and the people of Port Melbourne, starring Suzie STAPLETON and Sean BARKER, Gasworks Theatre. Recorded at a performance February 2006. CD; black cover with photo of actorsarts and entertainment - community arts, sean barker, suzie stapleton, the borough - play -
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Document - Script, Sean Baker, The Borough, 2006
Script for 'The Borough', a play by Sean BARKER and the people of Port Melbourne. Performed in February 2006, starring Suzie STAPLETON and Sean BARKER, Gasworks Theatre. Blue coverarts and entertainment - community arts, sean barker, suzie stapleton, the borough - play -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyProgramme - Sandridge Marine Lodge Masonic Ball, 1878
Dance Program from the Sandridge Marine Lodge Masonic Ball November 1878 - 4 page on off-white card. Program has only 5 dances filled. Very fine woven cord attached, but no pencil. (Ref item 1523)Dances filled: Scott, etc in pencilsocieties clubs unions and other organisations, arts and entertainment, philip leigh, sandridge marine lodge -
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Photograph - Mayor of Port Melbourne and Mrs Alex ROGERS, 1935
Alex "Baldy" ROGERS was manager of the Port Theatre until 1950sStudio portrait of Mayor and Mrs Alex ROGERS 1935. Unmounted"Älex and Mrs Rodgers [sic] Mayor" in red pen on back corrected to "Rogers" in pencillocal government - city of port melbourne, arts and entertainment - film/cinema, george alexander rogers, mayors, mrs rogers -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph - Shakespearean actor, Charles Dillon, on stage in costume, c. 1900
From a series of ten photos depicting Charles Dillon and the Excelsior Club: Shakespearean actor Charles Dillon in costume on stage with backdrop of rocks and trees c1900 (Digital image on database)arts and entertainment, excelsior hall, charles dillon, joy dillon ford, claude dillon -
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Photograph - Shakespearean actor, Charles Dillon, on stage in costume
From a series of ten photos depicting Charles Dillon and the Excelsior Club:. Charles Dillon in costume with cloak and feathered hatarts and entertainment, excelsior hall, charles dillon, joy dillon ford, claude dillon -
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Photograph - Formal portrait of Charles Dillon, President, Excelsior Club
From a series of ten photos depicting Charles Dillon and the Excelsior Club:. Formal portrait of the older Charles Dillon, in suit as President of the Excelsior Clubarts and entertainment, excelsior hall, charles dillon, joy dillon ford, claude dillon -
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Photograph - Formal portrait of Charles Dillon Jr, Member, Excelsior Club
From a series of ten photos depicting Charles Dillon and the Excelsior Club:. Formal portrait of Charles Dillon junior, in suit as Excelsior Club member. Melba Melbourne photographerarts and entertainment, excelsior hall, charles dillon, joy dillon ford, claude dillon -
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Photograph - Shakespearean actor, Charles Dillon, on stage in costume
From a series of ten photos depicting Charles Dillon and the Excelsior Club: photocopy of original photo card of Charles Dillon in costume (same as 2441.01) with name printed at top of photo.arts and entertainment, excelsior hall, charles dillon, joy dillon ford, claude dillon -
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Photograph - Class F, Nott Street School, Port Melbourne
From a series of ten photos depicting Charles Dillon and the Excelsior Club:. Photocopy of photo of Nott St School Class F. Charles Dillon junior is in the front row, 3rd from rightarts and entertainment, excelsior hall, charles dillon, joy dillon ford, claude dillon -
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Photograph - Formal portrait of Claude Dillon, son of Charles Dillion
From a series of ten photos depicting Charles Dillon and the Excelsior Club:.07 - photocopy of formal portrait of Claude Dillon, son of Charles Dillon, Excelsior Club memberarts and entertainment, excelsior hall, charles dillon, joy dillon ford, claude dillon -
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Photograph - Group, incuding Charles Dillion jr, at Sorrento Camp, 1910
From a series of ten photos from the Charles Dillon family - photocopy of picture of group outside tent "Modesty Cottage" at Sorrento Camp 1910. Charles Dillon junior is at left of banner.arts and entertainment, excelsior hall, charles dillon, joy dillon ford, claude dillon -
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Photograph - Group associated with Charles Dillion at camp, c. 1910
From a series of ten photos depicting Charles Dillon and the Excelsior Club: 09 - group at camparts and entertainment, excelsior hall, charles dillon, joy dillon ford, claude dillon -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Quotation, proposed monument to Allan WHITTAKER, Matcham Skipper, c. 1986
From the collection of Perce White for 1980s committee to memorialise Allan WHITTAKER (referred to as James WHITTAKER). Sculptor Matcham SKIPPER later included his design, described as a nude woman, falling, in a list of works on his website. This caused Monuments Australia to list it on their website as an existing statue, although it never happened. After several searches and resultant complaints, the entry was removed in September 2010.Quotation for $70.000 from sculptor Matcham SKIPPER of Monsalvat, re proposed memorial to Allan WHITTAKER (referred to as James WHITTAKER), mid-1980s (undated) A4, cream colourpiers and wharves - waterside workers, arts and entertainment - visual arts, memorials, allan whittaker, matcham skipper, sculpture, perce mcguire white, perce white -
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Booklet, Robert Murphy, James Conder - A Maritime Life - 1872-1954, c. 2000
From a group of items re ártist, poet and four-navy veteran James Conder 1872-1954: 'James Conder - A Maritime Life - 1872-1954', A5 booklet 20 pp incl cover, 'developed by Robert Murphy for the many family members descended from James Conder'.armed services - navy, transport - shipping, police, arts and entertainment - visual arts, james bryance conder, royal australian navy, royal navy squadron, victorian navy, victoria police, hmvs cerberus, royal australian naval college, elizabeth cromb, robert murphy, painting -
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Decorative object - Wall Hanging, Noah's Ark, Nott Street State School, Year 3 children at Nott St Primary School, 1960s
Posted to the Society anonymously. Richmond postmark, explanatory note included. The Society investigated the origin with no success.Mustard coloured hessian wall hanging of Noah's Ark animals. Very colourful appligue work using wool, feathers, buttons, various fabrics. Made by Year 3 children at Nott Street State School in the early 1960s. Also 3.5 metre blue cord.education - primary schools, arts and entertainment - community arts, nott street state school -
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Book, Patrick McCaughey et al, "Voyage and landfall - the Art of Jan Senberg", 2006
As above, this is the 71st in the second numbered series of the Miegunyah Volumes. Note from the donor frontispiece."Voyage and Landfall - the Art of Jan Senberg" by Brian McCaughey - a hardback 215 page book 2006. Donated by Mayor Janet Bolitho because the artist worked in Bay St Port Melbourne 1979 - 1981 (pages 57 to 78) and some of his works are in the Port Phillip City Collection. Bound in black linen: dust cover with painting in blues on front, B&W photo of artist on the rear.arts and entertainment - visual arts, jan senberg, patrick mccaughey, painting -
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Card - Notes, June Kirby, Ä Walk Around Port Melbourne, 1980s
... to the society. arts and entertainment - heritage tours june kirby Stack ...June Kirby, Port Melbourne history librarian, retired before the City was amalgamated. Pat Grainger took over her role as conductor of heritage tours in Port, but used notes of her own, and these went to the society.Stack of typewritten note cards used in the 1980s by Port Melbourne history librarian June Kirby when leading local heritage walks. Grouped in six sets according to subject and individually numbered in sequence of tour. 10.9 x 8.2 cmarts and entertainment - heritage tours, june kirby -
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Archive - Binder, Zetta Florence, Tom Hills Archive
Large blue binder with slipcover containing photos and documents from or about waterside worker Tom Hills 1904-1995, including items 2525.02 to 2525.19, plus 169.02, 262.01-.06, 466, 508,01 -.02, 852 and 1062.piers and wharves - waterside workers, arts and entertainment - literature, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, awards and presentations, oral history, memorials, deaths and funerals, social activities, societies clubs unions and other organisations., tom hills, wendy lowenstein, wendy morris, lexie bown, maritime union of australia, mua, retired waterside workers, unemployed workers union
