Produced to celebrate the first ten years of 'Learn for Yourself', which operated from the Port Melbourne Community Centre, and later the Town HallWhat About Parachute Jumping?'' 88 pg paperback book on the 1985-1995 activities of community group 'Learn for Yourself', by Mary Manningsocial activities, education - adult, learn by yourself, deborah wilson, sister norma jean barnett, peg sams, beris campbell, beryl dixon, bobby dunn, steve roper, mary manning, ann smallpage

Invoices and receipts provide a comprehensive insight into the activities of this club as well as their suppliers, local and metropolitanStatements and invoices from Fishermens Bend Community Centre and Youth Club, 1962-69societies clubs unions and other organisations, fishermans bend, fishermens bend community youth club

Grapevine' gave some community members their first experience with computers and desktop publishiing. Volunteers received some computer training as part of the project, which was undertaken at the Port Melbourne Library when it was based off Beacon Road.March 1988 edition of 'Grapevine', a free community newspaper produced for a short time by the Port Melbourne Library with funding from Community Services Victoria. Issue 1newspapers, thelma troon

Grapevine' gave some community members their first experience with computers and desktop publishiing. Volunteers received some computer training as part of the project, which was undertaken at the Port Melbourne Library when it was based off Beacon Road.June 1988 edition of 'Grapevine', a free community newspaper produced for a short time by the Port Melbourne Library with funding from Community Services Victoria. Issue 2newspapers, thelma troon

Grapevine' gave some community members their first experience with computers and desktop publishiing. Volunteers received some computer training as part of the project, which was undertaken at the Port Melbourne Library when it was based off Beacon Road.September 1988 edition of 'Grapevine', a free community newspaper produced for a short time by the Port Melbourne Library with funding from Community Services Victoria. Issue 3newspapers, thelma troon

Grapevine' gave some community members their first experience with computers and desktop publishiing. Volunteers received some computer training as part of the project, which was undertaken at the Port Melbourne Library when it was based off Beacon Road.December 1988 edition of 'Grapevine', a free community newspaper produced for a short time by the Port Melbourne Library with funding from Community Services Victoria. Issue 4newspapers, thelma troon

Grapevine'gave some community members their first experience with computers and desktop publishiing. Volunteers received some computer training as part of the project, which was undertaken at the Port Melbourne Library when it was based off Beacon Road.April 1990 edition of 'Grapevine', a free community newspaper produced for a short time by the Port Melbourne Library with funding from Community Services Victoria. Issue 6newspapers, thelma troon

Grapevine' gave some community members their first experience with computers and desktop publishiing. Volunteers received some computer training as part of the project, which was undertaken at the Port Melbourne Library when it was based off Beacon Road.December 1990 edition of 'Grapevine', a free community newspaper produced for a short time by the Port Melbourne Library with funding from Community Services Victoria. Issue 7newspapers, thelma troon

Grapevine' gave some community members their first experience with computers and desktop publishiing. Volunteers received some computer training as part of the project, which was undertaken at the Port Melbourne Library when it was based off Beacon Road.June 1991 edition of 'Grapevine', a free community newspaper produced for a short time by the Port Melbourne Library with funding from Community Services Victoria. Issue 8newspapers, thelma troon

Grapevine' gave some community members their first experience with computers and desktop publishiing. Volunteers received some computer training as part of the project, which was undertaken at the Port Melbourne Library when it was based off Beacon Road.September 1991 edition of 'Grapevine', a free community newspaper produced for a short time by the Port Melbourne Library with funding from Community Services Victoria. Issue 9newspapers, thelma troon

'Grapevine'gave some community members their first experience with computers and desktop publishiing. Volunteers received some computer training as part of the project, which was undertaken at the Port Melbourne Library when it was based off Beacon Road.December 1991 edition of 'Grapevine', a free community newspaper produced for a short time by the Port Melbourne Library with funding from Community Services Victoria. Issue 10newspapers, thelma troon

The Missions to Seamen building, designed by architect Harry Norris and built in 1937, was located on the site proposed 50 years later for development by the Sandridge Development Company. The building fell into disrepair after it was closed by the church in 1972, but enjoyed a brief and energetic period in 1987-90 when it was used as a community arts centre. These documents record the campaign waged to save the building from demolition. It was demolished in October 1995.Material relating to a campaign to save the Missions to Seamen building, 1987-88: minutes, correspondence and membership details of National Trust-auspiced Port Mission Action Groupmission to seamen, arts and entertainment, mission arts centre, national trust of victoria, harry a norris, pat grainger, barry merat, brian couldrey

The Missions to Seamen building, designed by architect Harry Norris and built in 1937, was located on the site proposed 50 years later for development by the Sandridge Development Company. The building fell into disrepair after it was closed by the church in 1972, but enjoyed a brief and energetic period in 1987-90 when it was used as a community arts centre. These documents record the campaign waged to save the building from demolition. It was demolished in October 1995.Material relating to a campaign to save the Missions to Seamen building, 1987-88: correspondence from the Mission Arts Centremission to seamen, arts and entertainment, mission arts centre, national trust of victoria, harry a norris, pat grainger, barry merat, brian couldrey

The Missions to Seamen building, designed by architect Harry Norris and built in 1937, was located on the site proposed 50 years later for development by the Sandridge Development Company. The building fell into disrepair after it was closed by the church in 1972, but enjoyed a brief and energetic period in 1987-90 when it was used as a community arts centre. These documents record the campaign waged to save the building from demolition. It was demolished in October 1995.Material relating to a campaign to save the Missions to Seamen building, 1987-88: flyers, campaign and promotional material from the Mission Arts Centremission to seamen, arts and entertainment, mission arts centre, national trust of victoria, harry a norris, pat grainger, barry merat, brian couldrey

The Missions to Seamen building, designed by architect Harry Norris and built in 1937, was located on the site proposed 50 years later for development by the Sandridge Development Company. The building fell into disrepair after it was closed by the church in 1972, but enjoyed a brief and energetic period in 1987-90 when it was used as a community arts centre. These documents record the campaign waged to save the building from demolition. It was demolished in October 1995.Material relating to a campaign to save the Missions to Seamen building, 1987-88: items relating to an open day at the Missions to Seamen building for Heritage Week, 22 to 25 April 1988, including notes for accompanying guided tourmission to seamen, arts and entertainment, mission arts centre, national trust of victoria, harry a norris, pat grainger, barry merat, brian couldrey, town planning, heritage

The Missions to Seamen building, designed by architect Harry Norris and built in 1937, was located on the site proposed 50 years later for development by the Sandridge Development Company. The building fell into disrepair after it was closed by the church in 1972, but enjoyed a brief and energetic period in 1987-90 when it was used as a community arts centre. These documents record the campaign waged to save the building from demolition. It was demolished in October 1995.Miscellaneous correspondence and flyers relating to a campaign to save the Missions to Seamen building, 1987-88: mission to seamen, arts and entertainment, mission arts centre, national trust of victoria, harry a norris, pat grainger, barry merat, brian couldrey

Large accounts ledger from Riall Bros. Printers in Bay Street, covering all clients/jobs from 1916 to 1926 and including extensive records of many industries, businesses and community groupsbusiness and traders - printers, bruce mckay, riall brothers pty ltd, faram brothers hardware, r graham carey, swallow & ariell ltd, port melbourne glee club

Gretz was located at Ingles/Bay/Garton Streets and run by the Stuart family (Helen, Gerry, Claire, Kristin?) in the late 1980s, later moving to Victoria Avenue, Albert Park, with the girls using the vacated St Josephs Primary as studios through the 1990s.Pale green, A6 invitation to a Gretz Gallery Summer Arts Festival, 1 December c1990 - letterboxed to Port residentsarts and entertainment - visual arts, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, gretz gallery

From a series featuring volunteers, display related to Liardet community centreMounted black and white photo of Evelyn May Kennedy holding Nicole Wilson outside house no 299, The Boulevard, Fishermens Bend Estate, with display board reading 'Baby Care Emergencies -- any reason, any time, night & day'. May fostered many children over a 40 plus year period.built environment - domestic, garden city, volunteers

From a series featuring local volunteers that was displayed at the community centre, early 1990sMounted black and white photo of Friends of Port Melbourne Foreshore's volunteers: two women and two children planting coastal grasses on foreshore. Caption on paper: 'Volunteers involved in foreshore planting''7' in green on backnatural environment - beaches and foreshore, societies clubs unions and other organisations, friends of port melbournes foreshore, volunteers

From a series featuring local volunteers, displayed at a community centre function and later given to the society by the coordinator.Mounted black and white photo of Share and Care volunteer Jim CROTTY standing at serving bench with tea urn and cups and saucers. Caption on pink paper pasted on:'Jim Crotty, "Share and Care"''9' in green marker on backsocieties clubs unions and other organisations., south port day links, share and care, jim crotty, volunteers

From a series featuring local volunteers, displayed at a community centre function to honour them. Mounted black and white photo of Share and Care volunteer Arthur ROWAN at the desk in his home workshop. Mounted on white cardboard. Caption on pink paper pasted on:'Arthur Rowan, Share and Care. "By doing voluntary work, I help myself while I help others. It keeps me going"''8' in green marker on back. In pencio: 'Pat G'societies clubs unions and other organisations, south port day links, share and care, arthur rowan, volunteers

Janne was an 'adopted' sister of donor Sister BARNETT of Melbourne City Mission's Jubilee HallCommunity Welfare Foundation Record, December 1972, contains article by Janne RAY at p11janne ray, religion - melbourne city mission, jubilee hall

Janne was an 'adopted' sister of donor Sister BARNETT of Melbourne City Mission's Jubilee HallCommunity Welfare Foundation Record, April 1973, contains article by Janne RAY at p14janne ray, religion - melbourne city mission

Used by donor as member of the judging panelCommissioning brief for artists regarding design of installation on the foreshore on the sightline of the Leading Lights'Confidential, Beacon Cove Leading Lights'beacons, melbourne harbor trust - port of melbourne authority, arts and entertainment - community arts, leading lights, port melbourne historical & preservation society, pmhps, friends of port melbourne foreshore, mirvac, pat grainger

Used by donor as member of the judging panelCorrespondence re panel regarding design of installation on the foreshore on the sightline of the Leading Lights'Confidential, Beacon Cove Leading Lights'beacons, melbourne harbor trust - port of melbourne authority, arts and entertainment - community arts, leading lights, port melbourne historical & preservation society, pmhps, friends of port melbourne foreshore, mirvac, pat grainger

Used by donor as member of the judging panelArtist's concept for winning design regarding design of installation on the foreshore on the sightline of the Leading Lights'Confidential, Beacon Cove Leading Lights'beacons, melbourne harbor trust - port of melbourne authority, arts and entertainment - community arts, leading lights, port melbourne historical & preservation society, pmhps, friends of port melbourne foreshore, mirvac, pat grainger

Poster and program promotes the two day festival organised under the auspices of the Port Melbourne Neighbourhood House. Rosalie Kent (Stranks) 1st from leftPoster for the Port Melbourne Community Festival. Artwork depicts the theme 'At home in Port' showing a house with the city in the background, A3celebrations fetes and exhibitions, port melbourne neighbourhood house, maree menzel, pat grainger, rosalie stranks nee kent

Program promotes the two day festival organised under the auspices of the Port Melbourne Neighbourhood House. Rosalie Kent (Stranks) 1st from left.Souvenier Program for the 2002 Port Melbourne Community Festival. Artwork depicts the theme 'At home in Port' showing a house with the city in the background, A3, 3 foldcelebrations fetes and exhibitions, port melbourne neighbourhood house, maree menzel, pat grainger, rosalie stranks nee kent

Leaflet drawn up by architect Barry MERAT after a community meeting at the Missions to Seamen buildingFlyer advertising protest against the closure of Beach Street as part of the Bayside project, October 1987town planning - proposals shelved - bayside, public action campaigns, barry merat