1/600 map of the City of Port Melbourne by City Engineer, Fredrick C COOK.Map of Port Melbourne, November 1938local government - city of port melbourne, fredrick c cook

City of Port Melbourne business cards with red embossed city crests (some differences) and black or grey printing. Early 1990s Phil Lang, Councillorlocal government - city of port melbourne, phil lang

Various ephemera of local interest which give a picture of changes in the community 2018/19.Giving an idea of some changes in the communityLetter from City of Port Phillip to resident Maree CHALMERS dated 5 September 2018 welcoming Spring and listing services and upcoming activities in the areasocial activities, maree chalmers, societies clubs unions and other organisations, local government - city of port phillip

In 1927 the Duke and Duchess of York (later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth) visited Australia. The Port Melbourne Council established a Strong Post in St Kilda Road to welcome the royal couple. Standing third and fourth from left Mrs CRICHTON, holding an Australian flag, and Cr J P CRICHTON. The tall man in centre of photograph looking at the camera is S S ANDERSON, Town Clerk. Second from right is Cr William HOWE, Mayor. This is a proof version of the final photo also held in the PMHPS collection (293.02) where the oval inset of the royal couple has been swapped from the right hand upper corner in the proof to the upper left corner in final version. Note that the price for copies of the photo is inscribed on the mount. 5/- for this (the large size) and 2/6 for a smaller size.Sepia proof photograph in a cardboard mount of Port Melbourne Council Group in St Kilda Road awaiting the arrival of Duke and Duchess of York - 21 April, 1927. A oval photo of the royal couple is inset (pasted) in the top right corner."This size 5/- each, smaller size 2/6 each" in pencil on the top left corner of the mount. "PROOF" stamped on the right edge of the mount.local government - city of port melbourne, duke of york, duchess of york, william howe, sydney sims anderson, royal visits and occasions, mayors, town clerks, james peter crichton, elizabeth branton crichton nee portbury

Name badge belong to Cr Bernadene VOSS during her time as Mayor from 2015 - 2020.White, plastic name badge, Cr Bernadene VOSS, Mayor, plus the City of Port Phillip logo on the left hand side.local government - city of port phillip, bernadene voss

David Graham was the last Town Clerk for the city of Port Melbourne.Two metal teaspoons with coloured City of Port Phillip Victoria logos. local government - city of port melbourne, david graham

David Graham was the last Town Clerk for the city of Port Melbourne.Blue velvet box containing a pair of cufflinks and tiepin with coloured City of Port Phillip Victoria logos. local government - city of port melbourne, david graham

The Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation made history on the 28 July 2020 when, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, we hosted our first meeting via Zoom.Digital video recording of PMHPS meeting held via Zoom on 28 July 2020. Eight members spoke on the theme “I Wish I Had Been There …” Margaret BRIDE wishes she had there when Wilbraham LIARDET had ridden up and down Bay Street proclaiming the separation of Victoria from New South Wales. John MAY wishes he was there in 1937 when Port Melbourne and Williamstown Football Clubs swapped players. Sue LEONG wishes she was there in July, 1901 in front of the building where she now lives but previously was a stables and carrier’s business. David RADCLIFFE wishes he was there in March, 1924 when the HMS Hood and the HMS Repulse arrived in Port Melbourne. Beris CAMPBELL wishes she was there in 1974 at Arch TODD's Mayoral Ball at Port Melbourne Town Hall. Garry SMART wishes he was there for the Sandridge Council meeting held at the newly built court house on 23 August 1860. Helen BARRY wishes she was there at the Graham Street railway gates where her grandfather proposed to her grandmother. Lex JOHNSON wishes he was there on the last Saturday in August, 1946 when Port Melbourne took on Coburg at North Port Oval.margaret bride, wilbraham frederick evelyn liardet, wfe liardet, separation, john may, port melbourne football club, williamstown football club, sue leong, knight's transport, david radcliffe, hms hood, hms repulse, beris campbell, archibald (arch) todd, celebations - balls, gary smart, local government - municipal district of sandridge, court house, helen barry, lex johnston, coburg football club

The corner section of cast iron lacework has a round City of Port Melbourne logo in the corner.White painted corner cast iron lacework.local government - city of port melbourne, built environment - demolition, built environment - commercial