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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Plan - Improvments, Beach Street, Port Melbourne, Beach Street Improvements, 9 Nov 1915
Plan for Beach Street improvements 1915 - hand drawn in ink and hand coloured.Signed by Heath and Chairman RH Gill - Scale altered in red ink from 2ft to the inch to 4ft to the inch (at bottom centre)built environment - civic, arthur victor heath, town clerks, richard henry gill, mayors -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Letter - Jean-Paul Liardet to Liardet Community Centre, Jean-Paul Liardet, 21 May 1996
Received at Liardet Centre, redirected to Society; copies posted to family members Dawn Harris and Nancy Matthews for replySingle page, typed letter from Jean-Paul Liardet of Bougy-Villars, Switzerland to the Liardet Community Centre, requesting famly information. In original stamped blue airmail envelope.Letter signed in blue ink by JP Liardet; envelope redirected to 'Port Hist Society' in blue ink.liardet family, jean-paul liardet -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Functional object - Sundial, Missions to Seamen, Port Melbourne
Positioned on pedestal in centre of circular garden bed in front of main entrance to the Missions to Seamen building in Beach Street, probably when built in 1937 (it's showing in a 1940s photo). Bronze sundial from the Missions to Seamen garden, with Roman numerals, 8-pointed star in centre indicating points of the compassmissions to seamen -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Unidentified beach-goer with dog, Centenary Bridge, Viva, 1989
Reproduced 1991 in "They Can Carry Me Out"Black and white photo taken 1989 by 'Viva', an artist from the Mission Arts Centre: unknown beach-goer with dog, at foot of southern stairway to Centenary BridgeOn back: 'Viva' in green ink, '46.5% in blue pencilengineering - bridges, centenary bridge, viva - artist -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Southern pedestrian stairway, Centenary Bridge, Viva, 1989
Black and white photo taken 1989 by 'Viva', an artist from the Mission Arts Centre: southern pedestrian stairway to Centenary Bridgeengineering - bridges, centenary bridge, viva - artist -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Electrical sub-station, Foreshore at Station Pier, Viva, 1989
Black and white photo taken 1989 by 'Viva', an artist from the Mission Arts Centre: electrical sub-station on foreshore at Station Pierpiers and wharves - station pier, viva - artist -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Southern pedestrian stairway, Centenary Bridge, Viva, 1989
Black and white photo taken 1989 by 'Viva', an artist from the Mission Arts Centre: southern pedestrian stairway to Centenary Bridge,side viewengineering - bridges, centenary bridge, viva - artist -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Electrical sub-station, Foreshore at Station Pier, Viva, 1989
Black and white photo taken 1989 by 'Viva', an artist from the Mission Arts Centre: electrical sub-station at foot of Station Pier, built 1940s?, which provided electricity to drive the travelling cranes on the pierbuilt environment - civic, piers and wharves - station pier, utilities - electricity -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - COR/BP tank farm clean-up, Alison Kelly, Aug 1990
Shot when Alision Kelly was caretaker at the nearby 'Mission Art Centre' and displayed there and at the Port Melbourne LibraryFour colour photos of bulldozer working on clean up process on site of former COR/BP tank farm - view to south. Archivally mounted on vertical strip of white card and enclosed in mylar. Photos all looking south; views of equipment scooping out hydro-carbons, soil from pit filled with ground water; top to bottom: Williamstown and Webb Dock in background; white Toyota EAY-921 right foreground; close up; close up; Princes Pier in left backgroundInk on back: 'A. Kelly 645 2324'town planning - proposals shelved - bayside, environment, alison kelly -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Notice, Grand Carnival, opening new stand at Port Melbourne Cricket Ground, Grand Carnival, Apr 1928
Small handbill promoting a 'Grand Carnival' to celebrate the opening of the new grandstand at Port Melbourne Cricket Ground, 14 April 1928 - partially destroyed.Pen doodlings top left and centre right, and on back.celebrations fetes and exhibitions, sport - cricket, sport - australian rules football, port melbourne cricket club, sport - recreational grounds -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Sketch, 'Sandridge in the Centennial Year, Hobson's Bay Past and Present, Sandridge in the Centennial Year, 1888
Photographic copy of sketch: 'Sandridge in the Centennial Year - Hobson's Bay Past and Present (1888). Railway Pier is shown on the left of sketch and Town Pier on right. South Melbourne Town Hall, Victorian Sugar Works are seen in centre of sketch.'46'piers and wharves - railway pier, piers and wharves - town pier -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Port Melbourne, three photographs and sketch of original tent display for church's Diamond Jubilee, 1915
Original set of three photographs of Holy Trinity Church in Port Melbourne and one of sketch of original tent; mounted on large, grey card, hand-lettered and decorated for the church's Diamond Jubilee in 1915'Holy Trinity Church, Port Melbourne' handlettered in Gold and White at head of picture, 'Diamond Jubilee, Dec.1915' at bottom. In centre: '1853-1855' and '1855-1898'religion - anglican (holy trinity) -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - West side of Station Pier showing ast two slewing cranes prior to their removal, 1990
Colour photograph of West side of Station Pier, in the centre of which the last two remaining 3-ton slewing cranes in the Port Of Melbourne are standing, just prior to their removal. Picture taken from foreshore at foot of Centenary Bridge. Mounted in photocorners on white card.piers and wharves - station pier, alison kelly -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Aerial view of J Kitchen & Sons site, Port Melbourne
The source of the images is unknown. The date has been estimated in reference to catalogue items 2989 (approx 1945) and 2990 (approx 1970) - both aerial photos of the area.Two black and white aerial photos of J Kitchen & Sons factory prrecinct, approximately 1960s. .01- Looking towards the East with Ingles St in the centre and Port Melbourne cricket/football ground on the right. Rail line is at the top. The Kitchen property is outlined. .02 - Looking towards the North with Port Melbourne cricket/football ground at the bottom, Kitchens (outlined) in the centre and other industrial to the North.built environment - industrial, industry - manufacturing, sport - australian rules football, business and traders - soaps/candles, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, port melbourne football and cricket ground, north port oval -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - City of Port Melbourne, Health care lists, 1980s
Lists concerning Health Care in the City of Port Melbourne during the 1980s. .01 - Waiting lists for the Child Care Centre, Clark St Port Melbourne. 17 pages .02 - Lists of recipients of pensions, benefits and allowances. 2 pageslocal government - city of port melbourne, health - general health, children, beris campbell, jenny everist, michael read -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Financial record, Balance sheet of testimonial for the family of the late Bro. Rev E Finnie, 4 Apr 1939
Explains financial records from 1939A balance sheet for the family of the late Bro Rev E Finnie. The balance sheet has been typed in blue ink and set out in a table."Copy" is hand written at the centre top section of the page in red pencildeath and funerals, banking, charities and appeals, bro rev e finnie, dr g b bearham, a f masons, a masons, master mark masons, e a kellam -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Flyer - How to Vote, 1974 Port Melbourne Council Election, J W Woodruff, Archibald Todd, Aug 1974
Port Melbourne city Council voting papers for J W Woodruff, Centre Ward, for 24th August 1974. Vote 2- J Soldatos .01 - detailed information .02 - "To remind you how to vote"local government - city of port melbourne, john william 'jack' woodruff, jan harris soldatos -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Annual Reports, Social Welfare Centre, Beris Campbell Collection, 1974 - 1993
Collection of files from Beris CAMPBELL; Port's first Social Worker. Includes local newspapers, flyers and reportsAnnual Reports 1974 - 81. Social Welfare Centrelocal government - city of port melbourne, health - general health, politics, public action campaigns, port melbourne citizens action group, port melbourne social welfare centre, city of south melbourne, beris campbell -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - The Community of Interest Factor, Beris Campbell Collection, 1974 - 1993
Collection of files from Beris CAMPBELL; Port's first Social Worker. Includes local newspapers, flyers and reportsPaper presented by Beris CAMPBELL "The Community of Interest Factor"local government - city of port melbourne, health - general health, politics, public action campaigns, port melbourne citizens action group, port melbourne social welfare centre, city of south melbourne, beris campbell -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Drawing - Property sketches, Frank Gordon Real Estate, 1990s
Property sketches done for Frank Gordon Real Estate in the 1990s. .01 - 175 Stokes Street 21/6/1991 (ex grocery store) .02 - 381 Bay Street .03 - 101 Spring Street "Clareville" 27.8.1998 .04 - corner Stokes and Rouse Streets - Counting House .05 - Bay Street delicatessen and sandwich bar .06 - Centre Road, Garden City - shops .07 - Esplanade East "Guernsey House" .08 - 201- 205 Ross Street (corner Bridge Street) 19/8/1992 . Milk Bar .09 - 370-372 Bay Street "Quinns" formerly hotelbuilt environment - domestic, built environment - commercial, frank gordon & co, stokes street, bay street, esplanade east, spring street, centre road, ross street, clareville, guernsey house, counting house, quinns hotel, swallow & ariell ltd, hotels -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GEORGE MEAKIN COLLECTION: DAY BOOK
Maroon bound book 'Day Book' on front cover. Contains 7 pages of weeky wages paid to employees in Geo Meakin Tailor's business, from 1908 to 1920. In centre of book, 25 pages of monthly sales figures from 1887 to 1920. Names and addresses of several businesses on last 4 pages. 5 pages of random notes at front of book. All entries handwritten in ink or pencil. 000 Employees names: R.G. Scott, W.R. Armstrong, Percy Baines, W. Bazzleh, H.R Stephens, Geo Forrest, W Baulch, Otto Nielsen, A. Munday, J. Thexton, Tom Towner, Victor Jenner, W.G. Edgley, R. Dodds, A.T. Greaves, NJ. Leitch, Geo McDonald, W Bull.bendigo, business, geo meakin tailor -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO ADVERTISER COLLECTION: AXEDALE TOWN SIGN, 16/06/1993
Town sign for Axedale which reads "Axedale Bluestone and White Clay Centre". Photograph appears in Small Towns With Big Hearts article.Bill Hawkinsregion, small towns, axedale -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - INVITATION MAYOR AT HOME, TOWN HALL, BENDIGO
Cream card. Blue text. On front ' The Mayor of Bendigo and Mrs. W. Beebe, at home 3 - 5 p.m. Town Hall, Bendigo 24.11.15' In centre front elaborate assembly of countries' flags - Russia, Belgium, Montenegro, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, Australia, Servia, Japan, Italy and France. On back of card ' Programme of music items.'bendigo, council, mayor w. beebe -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - MARONG MUNICIPAL BAND BLAZER, 1980's>
Clothing. Navy blue wool (or polyester?) fabric. Pointed lapel collar, lined on the underside with felt. Two brass Leidertafel style badges-one either side of collar. Two rectangular shield-shaped breast pockets have rounded lower corners, and a shield-shaped flap closure, fastened with a 1.8 cm brass like plastic button. All buttons have an impressed laural wreath and horn, (suspended by a three looped cord) - a replica of British Light Infantry buttons. Three brass like plastic buttons at centre front (4th one is missing). All buttons are pinned onto the garment to enable easy removable for cleaning. Two inside breast pockets. Fully lined with blue taffeta-like fabric. On each upper sleeve, at shoulder level there is an 8 cm diameter circular cloth badge, embroidered in blue, red, and gold, displaying a Coat-of- Arms, and two shields - one blue embroidered with a bunch of grapes, and one red, embroidered with a sheaf of wheat and a sheep. These are probably symbols of the rural aspect of the town of Marong. Two lower ''pocket flaps'' are decorative, but not real pockets.Back of buttons: STOKES AUSTRALIA. On inside breast pocket: Embroidered label featuring Australian Coat-of Arms, and Quality Garment by Australian Government Clothing Factory.costume, male ceremonial, marong municipal band blazer -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - JAMES LERK COLLECTION: EXHIBITOR'S CERTIFICATE 1978
Antique Bottles and Nostalgia Collections. South Melbourne Town Hall, Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th February, 1978. Exhibitor's Certificate presented to James Lerk. A red stamp of the Melbourne Historical Bottles Society is at the centre.event, exhibition, bottle collectors exhibition -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BROADCASTING STATION 3CV, MARYBOROUGH, 2 March, 1956
Broadcasting Station 3CV, Maryborough. A souvenir of the opening of the New Studios and Offices of Central Victoria Broadcasters Pty Ltd. March 2nd, 1956. Established 1956, offices in Burke Street, opening coincides with the stations 21st birthday, March 2 for the former celebration, October 26 for the latter. Coverage included Bendigo, Ballarat, Daylesford, Castlemaine and Maryborough. 3CV plays active part in assisting charities and hospitals at Maryborough, Daylesford, Maldon and Dunolly. Active Women's Radio Club with branches in country centres adds strength to station's charitable efforts. Opening 3CV's new premises will widen the scope of the station's charitable efforts, and stronger link with Australian Commercial Broadcasting stations. Writer Harold V Nunn writes history of district of Mayborough. Manager Ken J Parker, Central Victoria Broadcasters Pty. Ltd. The Souvenir brochure also covers topics such as: deep lead mining. WWI. Houses being pulled down. New settlements of Mildura. Secondary Industries. Bowenvale, Alma, Majorca, Craigie, Amherst, Adelaide Lead, Havelock, Bet Bet, Bently. Primary production and a railway staff of approximately 150. Maryborough a little town without a future. Coal fields at Wonthaggi. 1917 a public meeting was convened in an effort to stem the tide of adversity. Mayor George Frost, M.L.A., decision to form a Progress Association, a policy of secondary industry was decided upon and committees were appointed, James L Drew much credit is due. Maryborough's move for rejuvenation was revolutionary, because apart from Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong, it was regarded as so much presumption that industry could be expected to function with success in a country town. Governments were unsympathetic. Maryborough & district people showed determination to succeed and their faith in their town. Employment and economic security provided by the industries outweighed the debt. Maryborough's general position is that it is no longer dependent upon one particular phase of activity. The first of the industries to be formed in 1918 was the Butter Factory. The nearer dairy companies did not take kindly to the prospect of another opposition company taking supplies from their districts, and in the first few years of establishment completion made the going hard for the management. But adopting a conservative policy and placing all profits to reserve I the first six years of operation headway was gradually made. Thus it was a red letter day for the company in 1925 when the first dividend of 5 percent was paid.1955 dividend of 10 per cent. Operating it's own trucks the dairy serviced local dairymen up to 40 miles. Maryborough Knitting mills est. 1923, having transferred from Clunes. Out bid Ballarat and Bendigo to the industry. The mill has what is probably the largest circular underwear plant in the Commonwealth, which is conservatively valued at 198,913 pounds. It produces between four and five million garments each year, worth over one million pounds. The company has established subsidiary mills at Dunolly, Talbot and Avoca. The company also assisted in the establishment of the Interknit Hosiery Co. Ltd., Clunes. The Maryborough Flour Mills is the second oldest of Mayborough's industries. It was built by Mr Cadwallader over 70 years ago. It was later sold to Mr. A Land and then to Jas. Minifie & Co. It had a somewhat 'in-and -out' existence until purchased in 1923 by Messrs. Willersdorf and Forbes, of Eddington. In 1939 the firm began to build silos for the storage of bulk wheat and the present storage capacity is 100,000 bushels. 1944 power was changed from steam to electricity. The mill has an out put of 20 sacks an hour. 1938 a chaff mill was built, and now is regarded as one of the best in Victoria. Its output in one year of approximately 6,800 tons is a State record for a single cutter. During this 30 year period Patience and Nicholson Limited has grown with Maryborough and is now one of the major key industries of Australia. The P&N brand covers precision tools - taps, dies and twist drills - indispensable to the country's economy, and quality is acknowledged equally by an air craft factory in Canada, a dockyard in Thailand, a railway workshop in New Zealand, no less than by our own Australian industries. Maryborough can be proud of the part played by P&N in war when, geared to the needs of the times, it poured countless millions of tools into defence factories and to the armed forces of the Allies, and now in peace when it is providing, hydro-electric undertakings and the manufacture of cars and tractors. From 1858, W Phelan & Sons Pty Ltd has made phenomenal and spectacular growth, becoming incorporated as a private company in 1929. It is without doubt the greatest private development in the history of Maryborough. 1940 joinery manufacture was commenced. The company entered the Ready Built Housing field in `950 - and in 1951 established a factory at Cairns, Northern Queensland to overcome the manufacturing difficulties being experienced due to the shortage of plywood in Victoria. Present activities include: Ready Built Housing Factory, on-site building, a modern joinery, timber yard, drying kilns, etc., and plumbing & electrical & engineering services, a door and panel factory at Cairns, retail hardware store, Melbourne Sales Depot. Hedges & Bell Pty Ltd were est 1945, with a staff of 40 employees are the largest printing firm outside the metropolitan area. The branch of Premier Wireworks is a contribution made by the decentralisation policy of the State.event, official, celebration, broadcasting station 3cv, maryborough. a souvenir of the opening of the new studios and offices of central victoria broadcasters pty ltd. march 2nd, 1956. established 1956, offices in burke street, 21st birthday. coverage bendigo, ballarat, daylesford, castlemaine maryborough. assisting charities and hospitals maldon and dunolly. women's radio club opening 3cv's new premises australian commercial broadcasting stations. writer harold v nunn writes history of district of mayborough. manager ken j parker, central victoria broadcasters pty. ltd. souvenir brochure: deep lead mining. wwi. houses pulled down. new settlements. primary production railway staff. coal fields wonthaggi. 1917 a public meeting was convened in an effort to stem the tide of adversity. mayor george frost, m.l.a., form a progress association, policy of secondary industry, james l drew rejuvenation was revolutionary, employment and economic security. the first of the industries to be formed in 1918 was the butter factory. thus it was a red letter day for the company in 1925 when the first dividend of 5 percent was paid.1955 dividend of 10 per cent. operating it's own trucks serviced local dairymen. maryborough knitting mills est. 1923 largest circular underwear plant in the commonwealth. established subsidiary mills at dunolly, talbot, avoca. interknit hosiery co. ltd., clunes. the maryborough flour mills it was built by mr cadwallader. mr. a land jas. minifie & co. messrs. willersdorf and forbes, build silos for wheat storage capacity is 100, 000 bushels. 1944 power was changed from steam to electricity. 20 sacks an hour. 1938 a chaff mill was built, best in victoria. patience and nicholson limited the p&n precision tools - taps, dies and twist drills. war, geared to the needs of the times, countless millions of tools into defence factories the armed forces of the allies, hydro-electric undertakings and the manufacture of cars and tractors. from 1858, w phelan & sons pty ltd, incorporated 1929. 1940 joinery manufacture. ready built housing field in 1950 - 1951 established a factory at cairns, northern queensland to overcome the manufacturing difficulties being experienced due to the shortage of plywood in victoria. present activities: ready built housing factory, on-site building, a modern joinery, timber yard, drying kilns, etc., and plumbing & electrical & engineering services, a door and panel factory at cairns, retail hardware store, melbourne sales depot. hedges & bell pty ltd were est. 1945, with a staff of 40 employees are the largest printing firm outside the metropolitan area. the branch of premier wireworks is a contribution made by the decentralisation policy of the state. -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Ararat War Memorial, 13/08.2012
"ARARAT WAR MEMORIAL.- Remarkable simplicity and beauty are combined in the Ararat war memorial, which will be unveiled by Senator H.E. Elliott to-morrow. The monument is a simple rectangular stone mass, 12ft in length, 6ft in width, and 18ft m height, standing on a bluestone platform of three steps in the centre of a formal garden Surrounding the memorial is a bronze frieze, conceived from the classic frieze of the Parthenon in Athens depicting incidents in Australian engagements overseas. The frieze took the sculptor (Mr Wallace Anderson) two years to complete. The memorial was designed and supervised by Mr A.S. Hall. Photographs of the memorial are included in the collection at the architectural exhibition it the Town Hall." (The Argus, Friday 8 August 1930) A number of colour photographs showing details from the Ararat War Memorial.ararat, ararat war memorial, ararat cenotaph, wallace anderson, a.s. hall, world war, nurse -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
Photograph - Colour, Lisa Gervasoni, Ballarat Civic Hall, 2006, 14/06/2006
The Ballarat Civic Hall was built in the 1950s. The photographs were taken from the tower of the Ballarat Town Hall in 2006.Three photographs taken from the Ballarat Town Hall tower featuring Ballarat Civic Hall, a cream brick building built in the 1950s. .1) The cream brick Ballarat Civic Hall dominates this photograph, with Creswick road visible on the left. .2) The cream brick Ballarat Civic Hall is to the right of this photograph, with Creswick road visible on the left. The Bunge silos are in the centre. .3) Armstrong Street North, with Ballarat Civic Hall in the centre ballarat civic hall, civic hall, ballarat, creswick road, armstrong street north -
Creswick Museum
Oil Painting, John Thallum, Early 20th Century
Sir A.J.Peacock KCMG MLA / Born Creswick June 18 1861 / died Creswick 7th Oct. 1933, Premier of Victoria 1901-02, 1914-17, 1924. The painting was presented to Sir Alexander Peacock by the Trade Council for his work on the Eight Hour Bill in 1901.Oil painting of Alexander Peacock in a John Thallum gilt frame. Has metal plate at lower centre with information on the sitter.On the back of the frame label of John Thallum Frame-maker. -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Doctor's theatre gown worn by Dr Mitchell Henry O'Sullivan, c. 1930s
The wearing of gown became mandatory in all operating theatres from the 1900s and in 1914-1918 during the Spanish flu epidemic. During the 1930s gowns were worn when attending polio patients. From 1945 onwards, midwifery hospitals required all staff working in labour wards, premature nurseries, and special care (observation nurseries) to wear gowns when in contact with mothers or babies. During the 1950s the gown regime helped to combat the spread of golden stph in midwifery hospitals. Dr Mitchell Henry O'Sullivan worked in the Victorian country town of Casterton as a general practitioner from 1919 until his death in 1977. He also practiced obstetrics. His son, Dr David More O'Sullivan donated his obstetric bag and its contents to the College in 1999. The bag and contents are a unique time capsule of the type of instruments and pharmaceuticals used in the inter-war period.Cotton gown with high round collar and long sleeves. Gown is made in two sections with a centre doubled seam. The collar is made to button at the neck, but the button on this gown is missing. Wrists of gown are fastened with flat mother of pearl buttons. Open at back with six ties. Laundry tag taped to right side of gown.surgery