Small yellow covered book of matches. Sketch of lawn bowler on front"With the compliments of the President Fred WINDUSS, Port Melbourne Bowling Club. Wishing all members a happy season."domestic life, frederick robert winduss, sport - lawn bowls, port melbourne bowling club

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. Colonial Brewing Company coaster. Colonial I.P.A. Australia American style IPA with all-Australian ingredientsindustry, food/drink, colonial brewing company

Six small pieces of blue glass from the windows of Missions to Seamen, Port Melbourne; plus one small brown tilebuilt environment - civic, missions to seamen

Cake of souvenir soap from the Tasmanian ferry Abel Tasmantransport - shipping, t t line, abel tasman, soap

From Ken TURNER's pantrySmall cylindrical container of wax matches, top marked 'R. Bell & Co. Melbourne', date unknown. Simple tartan pattern, Navy and red on white.domestic life - containers

Matchbox cover depicting the finish of the Melbourne and Caulfield Cups, 1937. "With compliments from Freemasons Tavern Port Melbourne" printed on the side. Contains a box of Redheads matches.hotels, sport - horse racing, freemasons tavern, melbourne cup, caulfield cup

Set of 4 saucepans and lids All with the logo of CAC (Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation) on inside of lids.Logo on inside of lids "CA"superimposed over outline of birddomestic life, industry - manufacturing, commonwealth aircraft corporation, cac

Tumblers were donated to the PMH&PS by Liana and David THOMPSON, who were given the tumblers while on a visit to the Port Melbourne Branch RSL at Excelsior hall prior to closureTwo drinking tumblers, inscribed PMRSL 1916-1998excelsior hall, domestic life - containers, rsl, returned services league

From the collection of the late Fred WindussFour aluminium coasters from the collection of the late Fred WINDUSS - two gold plated and two silver plated, with Port Melbourne Bowling Club insignia; mounted on blue felt in a black card pouch. Impression of Yarra River with West Gate Bridge in foreground and City in background, edge of a bowl on right handsport - lawn bowls, frederick robert winduss, port melbourne bowling club

Watty POWER's 20th century tailor shop was in the Market BuildingsHotpoint electric iron c1925 used by local identity, Bay Street tailor Watty POWERCompliance Plate Hotpoint, Edison Electric Appliance Co. Patent 1921, May, June 1924business and traders - tailors and clothing, walter 'watty' power

Purchased from Aust Railway Historical Society (VIC) members who spoke at PMH&PS meeting 27-09-2004..01 - Mug celebrating 150 years of railway & pier. White with gold rim. Front pic of 1st loco and "Melb & Hobson's Bay Railways / Australia's First Steam Hauled 'Passenger Train". On back M&HB and a RHS logo. On bottom of mug: "Designed & Decorated in Australia by CR Hose Glassware Pty Ltd. Glass & Ceramic Decorators est 1949. Made in Australia.transport - railways, australian railway historical society (victorian division inc.), melbourne & hobsons bay railways

Meat safes were used to keep meat and vegetables cooler before the availability of ice and then kerosene or electric refrigerators. The safe would be placed on a bench in a cool place. Water would be placed in a small container on each leg to stop ants getting into the safe there would be another water container at the top also to stop the ants. Pieces of damp hessian would then be hung over each side. As the wind hits the hessian it causes the water to evaporate and the items inside the safe to stay cooler. This meant that the items inside the safe would last a day or two longer. Meat safes were being used throughout the time period showcased by the displays at Churchill Island and this expands understanding of how refrigeration worked prior to electricity.painted pale yellow metal meat safe with square grid hold pattern for air flow. No internal shelves. Broken hanger hook. Catch no longer works. Re-painted from dark green. Raw galvanised base. Four feet, knobs top and bottom attached to rod at four corners. Pressed dome top.meat safe, early refrigeration, food preservation, evaporation techniques, farming

Meat safes were used to keep meat and vegetables cooler before the availability of ice and then kerosene or electric refrigerators. The safe would be hung in the shade on a tree by a hook on the top,and pieces of damp hessian would be hung over each side. As the wind hits the hessian it causes the water to evaporate and the items inside the safe to stay cooler. This meant that the items inside the safe would last a day or two longer.Painted pale green safe. Rectangular grid pattern of ventilation holes with circles of ventilation holes within the pattern. Surface rust patches. Water reservoir and wire hook added later on top. Internal trays bottom and 1/2 way. Door detached - hinges rusted away. No base apart from shelf. Hanger missing.churchill island, meat safe, kitchen object

Sunlight Soap box - 500gms, Blue and Yellow box with "Pure Soap" on small red background.industry - manufacturing, business and traders - soaps/candles, domestic life, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, unilever australia (holdings) ltd, unichema australia pty ltd, sunlight soap

Dudley Sherlock Pty Ltd were manufacturing Representative at Leylyn House, 226 Bay Street, Port Melbourne.Square black glass ashtray with ceramic base made for Dudley Sherlock Pty Ltd.dudley sherlock pty ltd, business and traders - hardware