The Mathews family have been in continuous ownership of 395 Howe Parade (was 8 Howe Parade until 1964 when addresses re-assigned), Port Melbourne from 1938 to the present (Sept 2019)Six folders of assorted documents relating to the life of Alan Mathews and his family. Collected items, paper notes, drawings from Alan's childhood. Undated letter from Flechett Bros P/L Publishing dept. Confirming enrolment in the "New Idea" leaguedomestic life, alan mathews

The Mathews family have been in continuous ownership of 395 Howe Parade (was 8 Howe Parade until 1964 when addresses re-assigned), Port Melbourne from 1938 to the present (Sept 2019)Six folders of assorted documents relating to the life of Alan Mathews and his family. Employment documents. Alan commenced work with CAC Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation on 27/4/1953. Photo of workspace . The "New" departmentindustry, workers, alan mathews, commonwealth aircraft corporation, cac

The Mathews family have been in continuous ownership of 395 Howe Parade (was 8 Howe Parade until 1964 when addresses re-assigned), Port Melbourne from 1938 to the present (Sept 2019)Six folders of assorted documents relating to the life of Alan Mathews and his family. Employment documents. Folder 4 has Motor car purchases, Registration & Licences Order form Mazda Motor Sales to purchase new vehicle Mazda 626 registration AEG 758. Total price with extras $15,360. Trade-in Datsun AEG 758 for $3360transport - motor vehicles, alan mathews, commonwealth aircraft corporation, cac

Part of Ron Laing's collection of photographs recording Port Melbourne over a thirteen year period. Donated to the PMH&PS by the photographer.One of a set of 20 colour photographs 1980s-90s, of various events and subjects. New road and cargo shed at Webb Dockron laing

These items were collected by a PMHPS member during 2018-19 and they have been retained as a group of ephemeraVarious ephemera of local interest showing changes in community. Flyer from Fishermans Bend Realty inviting locals to the opening of the new business.fishermans bend, built environment

Two colour photos of the Port Melbourne library building situated in the former laboratory block of BP Oil Company, Howe Parade, whilst the new library was being built on the supermarket site. January 1988built environment - civic, built environment - industrial, port melbourne library, bp australia, howe parade

Original photos. Eighteen loose photos in separate box . Charles Wynn Kiver Allison M.I.E.A.. Namely the New Pier (Princes), Railway Pier, Williamstown, Centre Pier in Victoria Dock, and the Interstate Swinging Basin (near Charles Grimes Bridge) in Yarra River 1920spiers and wharves - miscellaneous, piers and wharves - princes pier, charles wynn kiver allison, victoria dock

David Graham went from CEO of Port Melbourne to an executive position with City of Port Phillip. When he was temporarily in charge of the latter, Mrs Grainger approached him re a number of issues on the way Port Melbourne was being handledRe problems following amalgamation. (.01) - two page letter from David Graham, acting CEO of the new city of Port Phillip in response to complaints letter from Port resident Pat Grainger, 06.11.1996. (.02) - letter from Peter Fussell, Manager of Foreshore and Tourism, City of Port Phillip, as follow up to 2399.01Ink scribble at bottom of (.02)engineering - roads streets lanes and footpaths, built environment, parks and gardens, town clerks, pat grainger, peter fussel, port melbourne historical & preservation society, pmhps, david graham

These taken by neighbour Pat Grainger during the old seaman's lifetime (.01 and .02) and after his death, as the old (c 1900) shop was replaced by a 1990s house.From a series of colour photos of the changing property at 231 Princes Street. .08 to.12 - Neighbours gather for auction of new houseVarious numbers on back re some former use.built environment

The Victorian Kennett government, which had already closed Nott Street State School in 1992, declared that due to falling attendance, Graham Street Primary (the last in Port Melbourne) would also have to close. This was at a time which saw housing for thousands of new residents under way or planned in Port. This correspondence has to do with protest against closure.44 pages of correspondence regarding possible closure of Graham St Primary School 1996education - primary schools, town planning, lloyd finch, louise asher, phillip gude, graham street state school, port melbourne primary school

Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW) documents referring to the Bay Garage, Bay St, Port Melbourne and a proposed new canopy. .01- letter dated 25 March 1965 .02 - plans dated 6 November 1964built environment - commercial, transport - motor vehicles, mmbw, the shell company of australia ltd, melbourne and metropolitan board of works

Plans for Port Melbourne Yacht Club new dinghy building 1962. .01 Storage layouts - sketch plan .02 Plan of new dinghy building .03 Location and pile plan .04 Working drawing - site elevations .05 Working drawing - plan view sport - yachting, built environment - recreational facilities

Copy of Baptism Certificate for Arthur Littlepage first baptism in the new Holy Trinity Churchreligion - anglican (holy trinity), arthur john littlepage, rev herbert stanley hollow

"28 Men" An account of a period of industrial disputation, circa 1917, in New South Wales. Associated events - disposal of Commonwealth Shipping Line, the near general strike in NSW in 1917.Signed by the authortransport - shipping, societies clubs unions and other organisations, piers and wharves - waterside workers, commonwealth shipping line

Photos taken from the top of the Gingernut Bakery of Swallow and AriellCopies of three original photographs by William SWIFT (an employee at Swallow and Ariells) of Beach St, Port Melbourne in 1925 with Station Pier in the background. .01 shows "Weeroona" at Station Pier, with "Pennsylvania" and "Nevada" in the background .02 -shows new structure of Station Pier with "Seattle" and "Oklahoma" in background at Princes Pier .03 - shows breakwater between piers and COR in background. Visiting circus and fairgroundpiers and wharves - station pier, piers and wharves - princes pier, ps weeroona, uss seattle, uss oklahoma, cor, commonwealth oil refineries

Correspondence etc concerning PMCC's attempt to purchase land for a new Electricity Supply depot in 1976. This paperwork was retained by the City Valuer, Mr Frank Julier, who served in that post from around 1974local government - city of port melbourne, built environment, f l julier - city valuer

Pros & Cons and Cops & Robbers. Book of the Flannery Family history. Sepia and gold cover which is a map of "New Holland". Gold section has the name above words "Common men and women for an uncommon country". "A study through my ancestry by Robin Flannery with Frank Alcorta" Book inscribed on inside first page with names of the three Flannery girls and signed by the author. Latter part of book talks of family in Port Melbourne, including waterside workers, SP bookmaking and police.law, families, police, robin flannery, noelle kinsella, denise o'connor, rita may

Ken Turner kept these invoices. They were from when his parents moved into 298 Nott Street, Port Melbourne in 1913. They lived the rest of their lives in this house, which later became 190.Photocopies of two page invoice for furniture purchased by H. Turner, with list of items purchased when furnishing a new home 10.4.1913. Furniture purchased from H Ackman Pty Ltd, Smith St Fitzroydomestic life, herbert turner, h ackman

Liana was elected both to the new Council and as MayorElectoral pamphlet, DL, from Liana THOMPSON, candidate in City of Port Phillip Council elections 1996politics, local government - city of port phillip, liana thompson, mayors

Official newsletter of Port Phillip Council, April 1996, with photo of new Council and Cr. Liana Thompson, Mayorpolitics, local government - city of port phillip, liana thompson, mayors

Lease document between Port Melbourne City Council and Port Melbourne Bowling Club regarding new clubrooms.local government - city of port melbourne, sport - lawn bowls, william howe, henry melville fennell, james peter crichton, sydney sims anderson, george alexander rogers, michael thomas woodruff, thomas griffin, t page, mayors, town clerks, port melbourne bowling club

Photographs taken by Oswald Barnett - housing campaigner. Digitised by Connections Uniting Care and donated to PMHPS.CD Rom of photographs taken in Port Melbourne and South Melbourne by Oswald Burnett circa 1930s. the photographs show housing conditions at the time and new housing.built environment - domestic, domestic life, oswald barnett, uniting care, church steet

Professional photograph of Station Pier c1980s. Vessels in photo- "Abel tasman" and "Alma Doepel" and "Esmeralda"piers and wharves - station pier, abel tasman, alma doepel, esmeralda

Pat Grainger catered for a National Trust New Year's Dinner at Seamens Mission so was given this pass to bring her car into the restricted areaCar pass granted to Pat Grainger by BiCentenary Authority for 1988 Tall Ships celebration at Port Melbourne piersMission Arts Centre Mary Lou Gelbart AMV301celebrations fetes and exhibitions, missions to seamen, mission arts centre, pat grainger

Green A4, one-sided ALP political leaflet for Liana Thompson, former Mayor of Port Melbourne running for Councillor of new City of Port Phillip, March 1996 (with photo)local government, politics, liana thompson, mayors

Correspondence between Chief Secretary's office and Sandridge Town Clerk re new Bridge across Yarra 1878 (one of two letters)engineering - bridges, edward clark, town clerks

Correspondence between Chief Secretary's office and Sandridge Town Clerk re new Bridge across Yarra 1878 (one of two letters)engineering - bridges, edward clark, town clerks

Letter from Public Works Department, 1880, on conference regarding new bridge over Yarra at Swanston Streetengineering - bridges, town planning, michael tarver quinn

Memo from Public Works Office July 1879 regarding new bridge over Yarraengineering - bridges, town planning