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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Programme, Port Melbourne Anzac Day Commemorative Service 2022, 25 Apr 2022
Distributed during the Beach Street, Port Melbourne service Monday 25 Feb 2022.The four page program has a white cover with the image of a field of poppies across the lower section. It was produced in support of our Returned Services League for the Port Melbourne Anzac Day Commemorative Service held on Monday 25 April 2022 at 10.00 am at the Beach Street Memorial.the information "Close to the piers where our troops embarked Corner of Bay & Beach Street, Port Melbourne. Wreath & flowers welcome" is inscribed on the cover while inside has the Order of Service.anzac day, rsl, returned services league -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, The Story of Melbourne, 1934
Cream, pale green cover. Brown lettering. Sketches of early discovery scene and Yarra river, Flinders Street, Station and St. Paul's Cathedralthe story of melbourne, kenyon af, stewart f, tatura, victorian history, sir gengoult-smith -
Brighton Historical Society
Dress, Evening dress, c1960s
This item is part of the Di Reidie collection. Diane Reidie was a much loved volunteer and President of Brighton Historical Society from 1999 until 2016. Originally from New Zealand, Di and her family lived in Male Street, Brighton for many years. A vibrant and energetic person with a zest for life and a gift for bringing people together, Di was a friend to many in the Bayside community and active in local community organisations. Her tireless work as President of BHS saw her named Bayside Citizen of the Year in 2008. As a seller and collector of vintage clothing, she was passionate about fashion history; one of her many enduring contributions to BHS was her extensive work in preserving, developing and promoting the Society's costume collection. In 2018-19, Di donated more than one hundred items from her personal vintage clothing collection to the Society. The collection, which includes clothing, hats, handbags and shoes from local and international designers, is representative of Di's wide-ranging interests, colourful personality, creativity, humour and love of fashion and travel. Di was gifted this dress by a former manager of the Bayside Gallery, who herself had worn it to a fancy dress event after finding it in a local opportunity shop. Di subsequently wore it to a party with friends at the Windsor Hotel in Melbourne to celebrate and watch the televised royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in May 2018.Purple silk full length dress with cream neckline and arm hole band trim and white decorative beading over waist. The bodice joins front and back at the shoulder with a decorative purple ring. The lining is made of magenta coloured silk."Exclusively Yours Hartnell REGD Melbourne", "Exclusive Finest Imported Fabric"costume party, fancy dress, royal wedding, hartnell of melbourne, ralph samuel, melbourne designers, flinders lane, di reidie, 1960s -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph -Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Interior of the Melbourne Exhibition Building, 2019, 31/03/2019
A competition was announced to design a suitable building for the proposed Melbourne International Exhibition in December 1877. Eighteen entries were received. The winner of 300 pounds was Joseph Reed of the architectual firm Reed and Barnes. The foundation stone was laid by Governor Sir George Bowen on 19 February 1879. Prominent Melbounre builder David Mitchell, father of Dame Nellie Melba, won the tender to construct the main building. Exhibitors were able to move in by May 1880. On 01 October 1880 the Melbourne International Exhibition opened, when over 6000 people entered the main hall to see the Governor, the Marquess of Normanby open the show. Thirty three nations participated and ofver 32,000 exhibits were displayed. At the close of the exhibition on 30 April 1881 over 1.3 million people had visited the exhibition. In 1881 Victoria's population was just over 250,000. The management of the Exhibition Building and eight hectares of the Carlton Gardens was handed to the Exhibition Trustees by the Melbourne International Exhibition Commissioners on 01 OCtober 1881. The Trustees maintained the building for 'future public exhibitions and ... general public instruction and recreation' until 1996 when management of the building was transferred to Museum Victoria. In 1901 when the Australian colonies federated there was no capital and no federal parliament building. The Federal Parliament moved into the Victorian State Parliament building, and the State Parliament moved into the Western Annexe of the Exhibition Building for 26 years. After World War One, on 04 February 1919, the exhibition Building was turned into a hospital to treat Melbournians struck down with the Spanis 'Flu'. Initially housing 500 beds, the hospital grew to accomodate 2000 patients. Femals were located between the concert platform in the western nave and the done; male patients occupied the spaces beyond. The basement was used a a morgue. With the departure of the State Parliament in 1927 the western annexe became home to the Country Roads Board. In 1932 it was joined by the MOtor Registration Branch, and the Transport Regulation Board in 1934. They co-existedin cramped offices until the 1960s. In 1949 the oval at the rear of the ExhibitionBuilding was leased to the Commonealth Government for the establishment of the Migrant Reception Centre. When it closed in 1961-62, the centre comrised 29 bungalows over 1.4 hectare. The centre provided temporary accomodation for thousands of new arrivals from Britain. On 01 July 2004 the Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens were inscribed on the World Heritage List. It is the only 19th century Great Hall to survive largely intact, still in its original landscape setting, and still used as a palace of industry. The Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show is a flower show held annually since 1995 in early April each year, in Melbourne, Australia. It is located in the World Heritage Site of Carlton Gardens and the Royal Exhibition Building.[1] It is the largest horticultural event in the southern hemisphere, attracting over 100,000 visitors. It is rated among the top five flower and garden shows in the world. (Wikipedia)Colour photograph of the interior of the Melbourne Exhibition Buildings during the 2019 Melbourne Flower and Garden Show. Four mottoes are painted under teh windows of the dome: Dei Grecia (By the grace of God), Carpe diem (Make the most of the day), Aude sapere (Dare to be wise) and Benigno numine (With benighn power)melbourne international flower and garden show, carlton gardens, melbourne exhibition building, royal exhibition buildings -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph -Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Interior of the Melbourne Exhibition Building, 2019, 31/03/2019
A competition was announced to design a suitable building for the proposed Melbourne International Exhibition in December 1877. Eighteen entries were received. The winner of 300 pounds was Joseph Reed of the architectual firm Reed and Barnes. The foundation stone was laid by Governor Sir George Bowen on 19 February 1879. Prominent Melbounre builder David Mitchell, father of Dame Nellie Melba, won the tender to construct the main building. Exhibitors were able to move in by May 1880. On 01 October 1880 the Melbourne International Exhibition opened, when over 6000 people entered the main hall to see the Governor, the Marquess of Normanby open the show. Thirty three nations participated and ofver 32,000 exhibits were displayed. At the close of the exhibition on 30 April 1881 over 1.3 million people had visited the exhibition. In 1881 Victoria's population was just over 250,000. The management of the Exhibition Building and eight hectares of the Carlton Gardens was handed to the Exhibition Trustees by the Melbourne International Exhibition Commissioners on 01 OCtober 1881. The Trustees maintained the building for 'future public exhibitions and ... general public instruction and recreation' until 1996 when management of the building was transferred to Museum Victoria. In 1901 when the Australian colonies federated there was no capital and no federal parliament building. The Federal Parliament moved into the Victorian State Parliament building, and the State Parliament moved into the Western Annexe of the Exhibition Building for 26 years. After World War One, on 04 February 1919, the exhibition Building was turned into a hospital to treat Melbournians struck down with the Spanis 'Flu'. Initially housing 500 beds, the hospital grew to accomodate 2000 patients. Femals were located between the concert platform in the western nave and the done; male patients occupied the spaces beyond. The basement was used a a morgue. With the departure of the State Parliament in 1927 the western annexe became home to the Country Roads Board. In 1932 it was joined by the MOtor Registration Branch, and the Transport Regulation Board in 1934. They co-existedin cramped offices until the 1960s. In 1949 the oval at the rear of the ExhibitionBuilding was leased to the Commonealth Government for the establishment of the Migrant Reception Centre. When it closed in 1961-62, the centre comrised 29 bungalows over 1.4 hectare. The centre provided temporary accomodation for thousands of new arrivals from Britain. On 01 July 2004 the Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens were inscribed on the World Heritage List. It is the only 19th century Great Hall to survive largely intact, still in its original landscape setting, and still used as a palace of industry. The Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show is a flower show held annually since 1995 in early April each year, in Melbourne, Australia. It is located in the World Heritage Site of Carlton Gardens and the Royal Exhibition Building.[1] It is the largest horticultural event in the southern hemisphere, attracting over 100,000 visitors. It is rated among the top five flower and garden shows in the world. (Wikipedia)Colour photograph of the interior of the Melbourne Exhibition Buildings during the 2019 Melbourne Flower and Garden Show. Four mottoes are painted under teh windows of the dome: Dei Grecia (By the grace of God), Carpe diem (Make the most of the day), Aude sapere (Dare to be wise) and Benigno numine (With benighn power)melbourne international flower and garden show, carlton gardens, melbourne exhibition building, royal exhibition buildings -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Financial record - Annual Statement, Borough of Port Melbourne, Borough of Port Melbourne, Dec 1891
Statement of accounts, Borough of Port Melbourne October 1890 to September 1891. Double sided single sheet folded once to foolscap size.Corrections made to figures in pencil and inklocal government - borough of port melbourne, j r needham, watters and wales, m minahan, a adams, d foster, j jomartz, c allen, j myring, john h kitchen, t campbell, a paynter & co, keene bros & co, j h hall, w hough, s costello -
Melbourne Legacy
Badge, Melbourne Legacy Widow Badge
An example of a Melbourne Legacy Widow's Badge. These were worn by widows to identify themselves at events. Although the date is unknown it is an earlier example of the badge than the lapel pin at 01701. The badge of Legacy is the Torch and Wreath of Laurel. The Torch signifies the undying flame of service and sacrifice of those who gave their lives for their country. The Wreath of Laurel is the symbol of our remembrance of them.A record of the badge given to widows when they join Legacy.Gold brooch of the Legacy torch with red enamel containing the words Melbourne Legacy Widow mounted on a gold bar with a brooch pin.Imprinted with 'Stokes Melb' on reverse.widows, membership -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Research note, Bob Prentice, "Melbourne Brunswick Coburg Tramways Trust", 1966
Provides a very brief history of the - "Melbourne Brunswick Coburg Tramways Trust" MBCTT, opening dates, tramcars, type of poles used, route, and depot. Yields a brief history of the MBCTT.Single page, spirit duplicated Research Note - "Melbourne Brunswick Coburg Tramways Trust" dated 23-4-1966. Stapled to item 6502. Has the TMSV Heading on the sheet.tramcars, tramways, history, mbctt, poles, overhead -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Image, Melbourne Exhibition Buildings, c1897
The Exhibition Buildings at Melbourne.royal exhibition buildings, carlton gardens, melbourne international exhibition -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Image, Melbourne in 1837, 1934
A drawing of Melbourne in 1837. melbourne, ship, boat, settlement -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Image, Melbourne in 1866, 1934
A drawing of Melbourne in 1837. melbourne, ship, boat, settlement -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Image, Melbourne in 1839, 1934
A drawing of Melbourne in 1839. melbourne, settlement -
Slovenian Association Melbourne
Slovenski Vestnik - Messenger 1958, Article introducing the Chess and Hunters sections in Slovenian Club Melbourne in 1958, 1958
Vestnik - Messenger was established in 1955 and it brought news and cultural events to the members of Slovenian Club Melbourne and other subscribers. There were various editors, among them the longest term was by Marjan Persič. The issue in this file was edited by K. Kodrič.Vestnik is full of current and historical news, advertisements, notices and articles.Front page of the Vestnik - MessengerThe page introduces the establishment of the Chess and Hunters groups at the Slovenian Club Melbournevestnik, messenger, slovenian newspaper, slovenian club melbourne -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Card - City of Port Melbourne business card for Librarian Wendy Morris, City of Port Melbourne, 1990s
City of Port Melbourne business cards with red embossed city crests (some differences) and black or grey printing. Early 1990s .01 - belonged to Wendy Morris, City Librarian (blue with Port Melbourne phone number on back) local government - city of port melbourne, wendy morris -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Book - Prospectus, W.M.C Printing Classes, The Working Men's College, The Melbourne Technical School, Prospectus, 1919, 1919
The Working Men’s College was founded in 1881 by a prominent grazier and philanthropist, The Hon. Francis Ormond, who donated £5000 towards the establishment of the college. The Council of the Melbourne Trades Hall then matched Ormond's initial donation by rallying its members. On 4 June 1887, the college opened in its purpose-built building on the corners of Bowen Street and La Trobe Street in Melbourne, with a gala ceremony. It became the third official provider of higher education in the new Colony of Victoria (the Melbourne Athenaeum was founded in 1839 and the University of Melbourne in 1853). The college was the predecessor to the current-day Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University). Adjoining the college in the 1890s were the Supreme Court of Victoria (later the Melbourne Magistrates' Court) and the Melbourne Gaol - both which are now part of RMIT today. An Index at the back lists all courses available. There is also an Index to Advertisements. Orange/red soft covered book with assorted photographs and advertisements.Office Jun Tech written on front cover.melbourne, prospectus, w.c. kernot, james smith, thos smith, a.e. smith, c.e. oliver, r. solly, s. barker, r. fiddes brown, t.f. bride, daniel white, f.e. shillabeer, d.avery, a.h. merrin, chas gray, w.h. haigh, j.h. hewison, h. burgess, sir d.v. hennessy, w.s. busby, r.b. lemmon, s.n. rodda, j. lemmon, r.b. mccomas, working men's college, melbourne technical school, charles gray, heads of departments, j sarvaas engineering, g b pritchard mining and metallurgy, e s richards chemistry, a hart mathematics, g r pitkeithly art and applied art, r j haddon architecture, instructors-in-charge, e carlton, coach and body building, r j dorey, blacksmithing, j dewar, plumbing gasfitting sheet metal work, h haile, sheep and wool, g leslie, printing, r h mcleod, correspondence courses, f parkin, pattern-making, w penrose, turning and fitting, machinery erecting, d skidmore, moulding, librarian a hart -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Widows function, Widows Christmas Concert at Melbourne Town Hall 1995, 1995
A regular event for the widows was a Christmas concert at the Melbourne Town Hall. The performers were the RAAF Central Band. Held in December each year. The photos from 1995 show President Millie presenting flowers to Inez Bruce, Gwen Gunn and Irene Noll. Usually the concert was the time the Widows Clubs presented Legacy with funds raised through their fundraising each year - in this case $21,000 - and the president acknowledges with flowers. The article mentions that over 1,800 widows came together for the concert despite the rain and bad weather. The RAAF Central Band was conducted by Sq. Ldr. Graham Lloyd, and Ivor Lloyd (ex POW from Changi) and singer Lisa Hugo also performed.A record of regular events for widows to attend and enjoy together.Colour photo x 8 of a Christmas concert at the Melbourne Town Hall in 1995 and an article in the Answer.widows, concert, christmas, answer, raaf central band -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Plan - Soundings, Station Pier, Port Melbourne, Operation Division, Port of Melbourne Authority, Sep 1978
Plan: soundings taken at Station Pier, Port Melbourne: East and West Berths, 1978melbourne harbor trust - port of melbourne authority -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Plan - HMS Britania at Station Pier, Port Melbourne, Port of Melbourne Authority, Mar 1981
Plan: Layout for visit of HMS Brittania at Station Pier, Port Melbourne, September 1981melbourne harbor trust - port of melbourne authority, piers and wharves, royal visits and occasions -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Photograph - Photograph, 1908 Excavation commences for the Melbourne Benevolent Society, Cheltenham, 1908 Excavation commences for the Melbourne Benevolent Society, Cheltenham, 1908
Excavating prior to the building of Melbourne Benevolent Society in Cheltenham. The Centre had begun life in 1850 in Melbourne, as the Victoria Benevolent Asylum to "relieve the aged, infirm, disabled and destitute poor of all creeds and nations and to minister to them the comfort of religion" It outgrew its North Melbourne premises so was located to a new site at Warrigal Road, Cheltenham. The foundation stone was laid in 1909, and the main buildings were completed in 1911. In 1970 the benevolent Asylum was re-named Kingston Centre. The photograph is black and white. It's a photo depicting the excavation prior to the building of Melbourne Benevolent Society in Cheltenham. The photograph shows eleven workers at the excavation site. There are two horses with carriages and a large excavating machine to the right of the photograph. benevolent asylum, benevolent society, cheltenham, train, machinery, men, society, horses, kingston centre -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, The Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works Water Supply, Sewerage, etc. Photographic Views, 1908
In 1908 the Melbourne & Metropolitan board of Works published this book to illustrate its many constructions to provide Melbourne with its reticulated water and sewerage systems.This is now is a rare copy.Photographic images, landscape dimensions, hardboard cover, grey green colour Nilmmbw, weirs, dams & pumping stations, reservoirs, aqueducts -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, Melbourne Legacy Letterhead, 1970
A blank example of Melbourne Legacy letterhead from 1970. The phone number was changed to 663 3564 from 32 3564 and from it's earlier format of FB 3564. Was part of a folio of proforma stationery from the 1960s. A similar set of proformas are at 00338.A record of forms and items used in Legacy's business practices in the 1960s and 1970s.White Melbourne Legacy letterhead with black and white photos and the Torch on orange background, pasted on brown paper from a folio of forms and brochures from the 1960s.proformas, stationery, forms -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Widows function, Widows Christmas Concert at Melbourne Town Hall 1994, 1994
A regular event for the widows was a Christmas concert at the Melbourne Town Hall. Often the performers were the RAAF Central Band. Held in December each year. The photos from 1994 show President Woodward presenting flowers to Gwen Gunn, Vera Lang and Irene Noll. Usually the concert was the time the Widows Clubs presented Legacy with funds raised through their fundraising each year - in this case $16,200 - and the president acknowledges with flowers. The article mentions that over 1,200 widows came together for the concert, and the RAAF Central Band was conducted by Sq. Ldr. Graham Lloyd, and Ivor Lloyd (ex POW from Changi) also performed. 01336.9 has Glad Cozens, in white top on left hand side, sitting with two other ladies.A record of regular events for widows to attend and enjoy together.Colour photo x 12 of a Christmas concert at the Melbourne Town Hall in 1994 and an article in the Answer.widows, concert, christmas, answer, gwen gunn, raaf central band -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Widows function, Widows Melbourne Town Hall Concert 1996, 1996
A regular event for the widows was a concert by the Police Band, 'Off Beat' at the Melbourne Town Hall. Held in March each year, it was originally at the Fitzroy Gardens but moved to the Town Hall in 1995. The Victoria Police Pipe Band also played and used bagpipes. One performer dressed as Elvis (Brian Carbery). The photos show the widows enjoying the music and performers, and what appears to be the winner of a prize receiving a suitcase. One photo shows, from left to right: Legatee Peter Barden, L/- Saltmarsh, Joan Miller, L/- Dave Evans and L/- Ray Kean. One police performer appears in several photos and is Lindsay Robins. A record of regular events for widows to attend and enjoy together.Colour photo x 12 of a Police band concert at the Melbourne Town Hall in 1996 and an article in the Answer.widows, concert, activities, answer, police band -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph, Melbourne Zoo, c1971
Made on a trip by Clunes State School to Melbourne Zoo. The whole school was transported by buses from Clunes to Melbourne. Dorothy (Dark) was a school teacher at Clunes.These photographs show the way animals were housed at Melbourne Zoo before innovations in animal welfare. 8 black and white photographsmelbourne, zoo, animals, giraffe, elephant, zoological gardens -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing - early Melbourne CBD scenes, Sands & Kenny Melbourne & Sydney, 1856
Set of three prints of Melbourne street scenes published by Sands & Kenny in 1856 1 - Post Office 2 - Princes Bridge and city terminus of M&HB Railway Melbourne (Melbourne and Hobsons Bay Railway) 3 - Collins Street looking east from Wesleyan Chapel Melbourne (near Queens St) Shows typical horse-drawn transport, railway and pedestrians of the era.Yields infomaition about Melbourne in 1856.Set of three prints or lithographs of drawings of early Melbourne scenes on paper.melbourne, horses, horse drawn vehicles, collins st, post office, princes bridge, railways, m&hbr -
Orbost & District Historical Society
brochure, A.E .Keating (Printing) Pty Ltd, Melbourne Our City, 1980 - 1990's
This is a useful reference tool.A stapled soft covered 26 pp brochure. The cover is white and inside a black frame is the title, "Melbourne Our City. Do You know It?' in black print with a black/white photograph of the city in the early 1900's. At the foot is " A guide to some Interesting places to view". It contains b/w illustrations and the last page folds out. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document, F R Tonkin, "History of SS No 1427, Nott St, Port Melbourne", 31 Mar 1969
"History of SS No 1427, Nott St, Port Melbourne". Photocopy of two typed pages signed by F R Tonkin 31 March 1969. Information is included about earlier schools : 542 Sandridge (National), 590 Sandridge (Wesleyan) and 602 Sandridge (Roman Catholic) that all closed after No 1427 opened on 1 July 1874.education - primary schools, built environment - civic, nott street state school -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document, Port Melbourne Citizens Action Group 1980-87, 1980 - 1987
Various documents recording the activities of the Port Melbourne Citizens Action Group 1980-87. .01 -Light Rail ; .02 - Light Rail ; .03 - Light Rail ; .04 General membership details; .05 - Traffic management ; .06 - Amalgamation 1986 ; .07 - South bank Strategy 1986 ; .08- Market redevelopment (Coles Supermarket)local government - city of port melbourne, public action campaigns, ian mckay, port melbourne citizens action group (pmcag) -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Plan - MMBW, Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW), 1894 - 1895
Located on State Library Victoria (SLV) website by member Ray JelleyMelbourne Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW) waste water (sewer) plans from 1894-95. Plan numbers 322, 331, 335, 564, 565, 575. Area bounded by Liardet St, East Esplanade, Foote St, Johns(t)on St and Hobsons Bay. Includes Gas works and Distillery.engineering - board of works, sewerage, mmbw, melbourne and metropolitan board of works -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Map - Large map of Port Melbourne, British Chart, Japanese war-time map of Port Melbourne, c 1937
Jim Sinclair was born in Cruickshank Street, Port Melbourne in 1924. During World War II Jim found this map in a network of caves near Rabaul, Papua New Guinea. He remembers '"The Japanese] had linked just about every hill with a tunnel. Concreted. Most of them were packed with stuff. I used to wander through - being very careful too, mind you!. You didn't want yourself to get blown up. I found these maps. I thought that looks familiar! It's in English with Japanese stuff on it too."A large map of Port Melbourne with Japanese printed annotations with strategic infrastructure. Stamp on back explains age in Japanese.war - world war ii, port of melbourne, jim sinclair