"Ten Arabian Nights" Official Souvenir programme . Black and white with drawing of a machine gun and two soldiers on front cover. Names of Council Officials at bottom and "price 3d". Back cover advertising future events ; a baby show; 50-50 dance; boxing and wrestling; comedy motor car act; and greasy pig race. Inside includes list of Port Melbourne men enlisted in second AIF 1939-40.Port Melbourne Ten Arabian Nights. Street illuminated carnival in aid of comforts fund. Australia will be there.celebrations fetes and exhibitions, war - world war ii, james peter crichton, h v mays, c h wright, sydney sims anderson, port melbourne boys band, second aif port melbournee, rook's shoes, station hotel, dick krawley, albion hotel, d l hart, david bell, faram brothers hardware, rose & crown hotel, g legge, m bond, j e earl, j mowat, fountain inn, hausens ball, george westwood, william howe, mrs howey, mrs smith, mrs mccall, mrs cuthill, mrs whitford, mrs aanensen, mrs hart, mrs thompson, mrs law, mrs sinclair, mrs walsh, a & a parson, galatos chocolates, flower hotel, j w henley, mrs edward, mrs couslan, mrs white, mrs dunn, mrs brown, elizabeth branton crichton nee portbury, bert gardiner

"The Burras 1988, Port Melbourne Football Club". Magazine front cover has a red strip at top and blue strip along bottom. Between these is a black and white grainy photo of two players jumping for the ball. Back cover has a coloured advertisement for HDT vehicle specialists. Page of club information followed by page of local advertisments.sport - australian rules football, port melbourne football club, pmfc, alexander arthur james, woodruff farms pty ltd, olympia bay street cellars and foodmart, kevin hoare, idol sport

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. Letter dated 22.07.1919 to Jim Mathews regarding fluhealth - general health, domestic life, alan mathews, james 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. Merit Certificate for elementary schools, Graham St, Port Melbourne. 12.11.1943education, alan mathews, james 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. Electoral paper to Ms Joan Mathews (Alan's sister)government, commonwealth government, alan mathews, james mathews

This 1868 letter was kept by unknown persons until 100 years later, it was then forwarded to Holy Trinity Secretary F.A.W. ('Skip') SHORT. The persons not signed but listed at closing of the letter were all prominent citizens including various Councillors. A copy of letter in The Age, 16 May 1868, p1 lists 27 parishioners (giving better identification of the people ie first names or initials) plus 73 others. In both the handwritten letter and the printed copy in The Age the names CURTISS and Henry Chas. CURTISS are listed. While this could be the correct spelling we have used Henry Charles CURTIS which is the much more common reference to him in newspapers. He was a surgeon and Sandridge Councillor (8 Aug 1867 - 4 Feb 1873).Small handwritten letter to the vicar of Holy Trinity Rev F.C. PLATTS, 1868, suggesting he remove "to some other sphere of labour" - from 25 listed parishioners "and 73 others!"religion - anglican (holy trinity), public action campaigns, david thomas, george trodd, thomas swallow, william morley, james ker beck plummer, william richardson tarver, henry dando, frederick charles platts, william garside, robert mulford, james elsworthy, r g banner, richard j barlow, william james barlow, thomas clay, mrs cane, mrs mason, william arnold, thomas slater, william cook, john sharples, s bentley, e stevens, george kentish, thomas ripkey, c earnshaw, george carnaby, henry charles curtis, f a w 'skip' short

Researched for years by the author, who has also researched the PMCC (for which he played and later was for some years President)(.01)'A Taste of Port - Personal Profiles, snapshots and statistical records drawn from the history of the Port Melbourne Football Club' by Terry KEENAN. Red and blue paperback 1999, signed by author. (.02) Letter to Martin FLANAGAN - writer for "The Age" - from Terry KEENAN regarding the Prahran Football Club. Letter is inside back cover of above book.Signed 'Terry Keenan' on title pagesport - australian rules football, societies clubs unions and other organisations, terry keenan, norm goss snr, norm goss jnr, denise goss, kevin goss, paul goss, michael goss, lilian 'lil' goss nee johnson, goss family, tommy lahiff, vic aanensen, frank johnson, george ogilvie, billy henneysee, billy fraser, jack hutchinson, john croft, george taylor, bob merrick, bill bedford, ron bedford, ted freyer, bob bonnett, alma football club, graeme anderson, ron barassi, william 'bill' barfoot, jack mcmurray, alexander harold james howlett, joe garbutt, billy mcgee, arthur knox, bob skilton jnr, bob skilton snr, port melbourne football club, pmfc, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, fred cook

No final copy of this catalogue exists, but this draft indicates the level of loans from over a dozen local sporting organisations plushistorical collections and researchon past events and organisations. Rare trophies, pennants and medals (including a Brownlow medal for Peter BEDFORD)required security precautions.Six page draft of catalogue for 2001 "Back to Port" 2 day exhibition "Sportstuff". Held at the Liardet Street Freemason's Hall during Port Melbourne Community Festival, in conjunction with all Port Melbourne sporting clubsAlteration to document are written in inkross street rovers, watson's baths, sport - cricket, sport - baseball, sport - lawn bowls, sport - football, lifesaving, sport - shooting, sport - soccer, sport - tennis, sport - trugo, sailing, sport - quoits, sport - cycling, sport - basketball, sport - boxing, sport - golf, sport - gymnastics, sport - athletics, port melbourne cricket ground, j l murphy reserve, railway united football club, victorian sunday football league, port melbourne colts football club, peggy howard nee antonio, bill payne, john may, john kosinduss, fred coy, jimmy james, ken linnett, tony bogdanoff, tommy lahiff, tony cannatelli, graeme anderson, ted freyer, charles mcleod, james kelly, robert mcleod, reginald earle, william (bill) tilley, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, eli 'dick' edwards, ron bedford, peter bedford, jim penaluna, david holt, bill earle, percy may, jimmy drew, chris raeburn, clyde holding, william (bill) hegarty, walter charles pont, frank gomez, tony stewart, john w stewart, ron stranks, wilbraham frederick evelyn liardet, edward c crockford, town clerks, sydney sims anderson, sea bathing

24 colour photos of PMH&PS members and guests at the launch of PMH&PS publication 'Port Melbourne Town Hall: the Buildings and People Who Used Them'. 13 March 2004. Booklet (16pp) written by Susan REIDY Jim MITCHELL, Perce WHITE, Liana THOMPSON Back: Individual members in blue ink by A. Smallpage.societies clubs unions and other organisations, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, james malcolm (jim) mitchell, liana thompson, perce mcguire white, perce white

"JJ Clark Architect of the Australian Renaissance" by Andrew Dodd. 272 page hardback - orange covers with white dustcover. Featuring photo of the old Treasury. (Sandridge buildings pages 56 & 57)architecture, immigration, john james clark, andrew dodd, janet bolitho, sandridge courthouse, sandridge post office and mail exchange

A visual history of Australian Rules football teams and political figures in Port MelbourneA photographic collection of prominent Port Melbourne figures. Port Melbourne Football Club and also political figures.local government, recreation, sport - cricket, sport - australian rules football, societies clubs unions and other organisations, james peter crichton, william howe, a murdoch, william henry prohasky, phillip melville salmon, george sangster, thomas swallow, george samuel walter, alexander rogers, george alexander rogers, herbert charles edwards, charles edward smith

Made by John KIRBY and Margaret BRIDE from entries to "My Port Melbourne" photographic competition for July 25 PMHPS general meeting."My Port Melbourne" Photographic competition July 2016. Blue folder with thumbnail photos on cover of the photographs inside. Index page of entrants and subjects followed by pages of text and accompanying image of images.built environment - civic, built environment - domestic, parks and gardens, west gate bridge, religion - roman catholic church (st josephs), war - world war ii, education - primary schools, workers, sport - cricket, barbara gardiner nee hegarty, ben piper, bernie mcphee, carmel pascolo, christine griffiths, david nicolas, david thompson, george tsingos, glen cosham, graham bride, helen barry, janet bolitho, jill dawson, jim power, john kirby, john may, joy phillips, margaret bride, natalie kobica, robyn blackmore, sue kidd, sue leong, suzy milburn, edward walter (ted) raven

Port Melbourne Football Club Calendar 2016. Blue and Red cover with photo of players and coach at Etihad Stadium. Spiral bound calendar sold to club supporters and profit to PMFCsport - australian rules football, port melbourne football club, pmfc, jenny tserkezidis, tim mcmillian, john mckenzie, chris prowse, mich woofindin, sam anderson, tom johnston, james breust, daniel noonan, seb henderson, chris michaliades, sam ginmore, james magner, patrick jenkins, will johnson, caleb vearing, clay johnston, nick prowse, tom langford

Congues and Mowlam families Images of two families who lived in Cruikshank Street from the 1930s to 1950s. .01 - Photo of six children taken outside houses on Cruikshank St in the 1940s. Back row - from left - Elva MOWLAM, Patsy MOWLAM, Barbara HEGARTY. Front row - Graham TAYLOR, Beverley HORTON, Peter CONGUES. Elva, Patsy, Beverley and Peter were cousins. Barbara and Graham were (and still are) friends.families, congues family, mowlam family, barbara gardiner nee hegarty, elva mason nee mowlam, pat frisby nee mowlam, graham taylor, beverley horton, peter congues

Congues and Mowlam families Images of two families who lived in Cruikshank Street from the 1930s to 1950s. .12 - Cruikshank Street residents and friends camping at Warburton in the 1950s. Not all camped, some visited for a picnic. Tich (Albert) Mowlam at rear, Ray Congues, Bill Hegarty, Joyce (Laidlaw) Davis, Judith Cunningham, Vin Congues, Gus Congues, Carmel Mowlam, Jack Davis, Charlie Harrison, Queenie Cunningham, Ollie Congues, George Cunningham, Myrtle Congues, Maiise Congues Gavin Harrison, Leo Congues, Barbara hegarty, ??, Molly Congues, Ilena Burke, Alice Hegarty Walter Congues, ??, Marlene Hegarty, ??, Margaret and Lorna Conguesfamilies, congues family, mowlam family, carmel mowlam nee congues, william (bill) hegarty, barbara gardiner nee hegarty, marlene mcpherson nee hegarty, gus congues, albert 'tich' mowlam, walter congues, ray congues, ollie congues, vin congues, myrtle congues, maisie congues, molly congues, margaret congues, lorna congues, joyce laidlow davis, ilena burke, gavin harrison, george cunningham, queenie cunningham, judith cunningham

Dark green minute book with leather binding. Minutes of Port Melbourne Cricket Club from 31 March 1958 to 25 january 1968. Sheet of paper in front with minute from january 24 1963 re "Special performance trophies"sport - cricket, a w downer, john william (jack) woodruff, james hall, madigan, s anderson, gill, port melbourne cricket club

Letter on Port Melbourne Cricket Club headed paper. Typed letter of congratulation to Mr G GLOVER for his excellent performance in the last match against Hawthorn East Melbourneport melbourne cricket club, sport - cricket, james peter crichton, w j price, s c findlay

Minutes of the Finance & Legislative Committee of Port Melbourne Borough 1887 - 1894, covering passing of accounts, reviewing finances and also legislation relevant to Councils, determining rates and associated matters. The Town Clerk generally signed as well as the Chairman.local government - borough of sandridge, edward clark, town clerks, mayors, george william dean, david clark armstrong, james close, henry norval edwards, james john bartlett, john finlay malcolmson, charles henry martin, alfred lazarus levy, james ker beck plummer, michael tarver quinn, charles smith, phillip melville salmon, tarvert, william richardson, colin turnbull, william henry prohasky, edward c crockford, john charles hill

After recording the final meeting of the Port Melbourne Benevolent Society in 1988, Mrs Elwin ALLEN kept the books until 1997, when she handed them on to PMH&PSMinutes of the Port Melbourne Benevolent Society 19.7.1979 to 20.7.1988, entered into grey book with green linen binding, printed 'Service Account Book'. One of several documents from the Society's archives.Pen scratches lower right front coverbarry 'bomber' mitchell, charities and appeals, societies clubs unions and other organisations, mrs elwin allen, port melbourne benevolent society, beris campbell, julia lindsay, jessie edwards, heather wale, lorna mason, emmy harrison, dudley sherlock, l smith, anna louise robieson, rosa coluccio, katherine partridge, w skelton, margaret white, tom stewart, shirley stewart, j stewart, barbara stewart, vera cunningham, frederick robert winduss, noni winduss, raymond frank julier, lil julier, iris wills, w bowtell, james mitchell, val mitchell, leslie mantle, ronald 'bunna' walsh, kenneth william stark