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

"The Making of Melbourne in Maps" by Jeff Leeuwenburg (1987), includes maps of Melbourne from 1836 to 1930built environment, jeff leeuwenburg

Purchaser pass book. State Savings Bank of Victoria. Lawrence and Nellie Baileybuilt environment - commercial, lawrence bailey, nellie bailey, vera white

Found by a member of donor's family - donor is a grandson of Harry Meiers. three generations of his family lived at "the Bend" settlement, Port MelbourneSmall ledger containing business records of boat builder Henry/Harry Meiers 1910 to 1912; He and his wife Lilian lived at Fishermens Bend, and he rowed each day to Williamstown where his business was located. The book was later used by Lilian for household expenses, shopping lists and food and medication recipes. From both business and domestic standpoints a most interesting record. Vertical book with dark red tape binding.A toddler has scribbled on several pages. e.g 50-51industry, domestic life, lilian meiers, henry (harry) meiers, allan meiers, boat building

Bible belonging to P. A. MAY, Hobsons Bay Lodge 365Hobsons Bay Lodge No 365 P A May initiated 25.10.33 Passed 24.1.34 Raised 28.2.34societies clubs unions and other organisations, william thomas may, percy allan may, d w turnbull

"Seabaths of Victoria" by Bruce Bennett. Bound illustrated book with front cover painting of Seabaths at Sorrento. Chapter IV is about the Sandridge area. Also includes chapters on St Kilda and South Melbournebuilt environment - recreational facilities, sport - swimming, bruce bennett, sea baths

"My Story" Alice Ware 1918-2010families, alice ware, robert ware, lois daley

City of Port Melbourne Resident's Handbook, 1972-73: Council Services &Helpful information for residents, also message from Mayor Cr. J.M. MITCHELL. Orange Coverlocal government - city of port melbourne, james malcolm (jim) mitchell, mayors

Blue 2-ring binder containing photocopies of 107 pages from an autograph book that belonged to Christina Irvine Edwards (Mrs. Eli Edwards) of Beach St.domestic life, christina irvine 'teena' edwards

Port Phillip Directory 1847. Small book, red cover, Port Phillip almanac and directory for 1847, 150 pages. Facsimile reprint"Signadon" Dominion College of Advanced Education, Canberra. PO Box 256, Dickson ACT 2602. Stamp binding has library catalogue description 994.51 POR. In pencil on title page HBG-4919 85/3254transport - shipping, local government, province of port phillip

"The Chaplains Wars" by Bill Coffeyarmed services - navy, religion - anglican (holy trinity), rev h w (bill) coffey mbe, john coffey, amelia finch

Black and white photo of 1941 Port Melbourne Football Club premiership team. Photo was used in Terry KEENAN book "Unduly Rough Play" (page 157). Copyright Terry KEENAN and PMFCsport - australian rules football, r reynolds, g tanner, a robertson, l dobson, r godfredson, k onley, j steigenberger, f fairweather, r julier, v castles, tommy lahiff, f kelly, r allsop, norm goss snr, g goldsmith, c riches, g hayes, t allen, f sinclair

"Hurley Burley" by Lois Collinder. History of the Hurley familyfamilies, joseph patrick hurley, edward hurley, lois collinder

1959 Streets Directory for Melbourne City and Suburbs including large scale maps, hospitals, schools, police stations, town halls, telephone booths, tram stops, railways. Fifth edition. Red and Buff cardboard cover, red binding.transport - roads, street directory

Collection of approx 20 foolscap pages and a quarto book used by Sydney ANDERSON (Town Clerk) 1919/20 when studying for a Municipal Clerk's course, including book-keeping, study notes, examination papers and model answers.education - other, sydney sims anderson, town clerks

"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

Book of development plans for Sandridge City Development corporation June 1989local government - city of port melbourne, town planning - proposals shelved - bayside, sandridge city development company pty ltd, scdc, beacon cove, mirvac

Rules book for RSL Port Melbourne sub branchreturned services league, rsl, alan chrimes, pat chrimes, rsl, returned services league, a j pawsey, w pearson

"The Place for a Village" plus "how nature has shaped the City Of Melbourne" by Gary Presland. 265 page hard back book with green dustcover illustrating early Melbourne (1800s). Emphasis: Geology, climate, flora, faunaaustralian aborigines, natural environment, flora, melbourne, natural environment - fauna, gary presland

"Bay Steamers and Coastal Ferries". An account of the Bay steamers and coastal ferries from the 1830s to the late 1980s, within Port Phillip Bay and along the coast as far as Portland and Lakes Entrance in Victoria and to Tasmania. Appendices (ten) listing names and details of all the ships. 92 page soft covered book, black and white photos on front and back covers, red writing on front cover.transport - ferries, piers and wharves

"Wharfies - The History of the Waterside Workers Federation"" A chronological overview of the main issues, events and characters in the Union's (i.e. WWF) history from it's formation 1n 1902 up to 1993 when it amalgamated with the Seaman's Union of Australia" Introduction pix. 320 page blue hard back book with very colourfully illustrated dust cover.piers and wharves - waterside workers, societies clubs unions and other organisations, transport - shipping

Prepared by volunteer P LIbbis in the 1990s, used for reference, particularly in the writing of "Chartered Scoundrels" 2006/07"List of Sandridge/Port Melbourne Hotels" researched by Peter Libbis, lists of licencees and "occupiers" by hotel name, printouts A4, bound with black plastic; white front cover with plastic protection sheet, back cover black, 91 pagesNotations added throughoutbusiness and traders, peter libbis, hotels

Large book of 9 pages, incl. title page, bound on left with black tape, wih plans and typeset descriptions of a proposal to run a cable tram under the Yarra from Williamstown to Melbourne (Falls Bridge) via Port Melbourne. Submitted to Victorian Legislative Assembly 1889Signed p. 2 by J.W. Banks, C.E.transport - tramways, town planning - proposals shelved, williamstown, j w banks

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

Carbon copy book of memos relating to Station Pier operations - Assistant Harbour Masters to various PMA officials Nos. 22601 - 22700, 1980sDated front cover 7/10/80 23/1/85melbourne harbor trust - port of melbourne authority, piers and wharves - station pier, piers and wharves - miscellaneous, royal visits and occasions, crimes and misdemeanours, r bardon, p b murphy, port melbourne yacht club, r c forbes, a f morrison, g burton, w l virtue, j b p blamey, l c clemence, p curran, m e smallwood, j l darcy, v camilleri, h bond, r j bell, t molloy, j bitmead, piers and wharves - south wharf

Carbon copy book of memos from Assistant Harbour Masters to various PMA officials relating to aspects of PMA operation at Port Melbourne. #Nos 5901 to 6000"5901" Handwritten blue ink top left front cover "18-2-63 to 26-2-64" handwritten blue ink fron cover "90'=78/- per roll standard 2" width" Handwritten sideways blue ink back covermelbourne harbor trust - port of melbourne authority, piers and wharves - station pier, j r ross, captain george robertson - assistant harbour master

Carbon copy book of memos from Assistant Harbour Masters to various PMA officials relating to aspects of PMA operation at Port Melbourne - Nos. 501 - 600, 1955-57."Oct 1955 to May 1957" handwritten in blue ink front covermelbourne harbor trust - port of melbourne authority, piers and wharves - station pier, captain george robertson - assistant harbour master, j r ross

Carbon copy book of memos from Assistant Harbour Masters to various PMA officials relating to aspects of PMA operation at Port Melbourne - Nos. 9501 to 9600, 1948-50."Dec1948 to July 1950"melbourne harbor trust - port of melbourne authority, piers and wharves - station pier, l h young, j brown, captain george robertson - assistant harbour master

Produced 1976 for the MHT Centenary.324pp history of the port - 'Port of Melbourne 1835 - 1876" by Olaf Ruhen. Brown, cloth-bound, stamped in gold on spine only; beige dust jacket with overall early painting of Melbournemelbourne harbor trust - port of melbourne authority, celebrations fetes and exhibitions