The two day festival was run as a community event by the Port Melbourne Neighbourhood House. Art work from students at the Port Phillip Specialist School was used for posters (1255.02) and programs (1255.01)Poster for Port Melbourne Community Festival 2000 25/26 March 2000. Red and blue, A3celebrations fetes and exhibitions, port melbourne neighbourhood house

Produced by City of Devonport to mark their achieving city staus in 1981, and presented to the Mayor of Port Melbourne on the occasion of maiden voyage of 'Spirit of Tasmania' 28 Nov 1993.Small paperback 'The Story of Devonport' produced by Port Melbourne's sister city to mark their achieving City status in 1981.On title page, presentation message from Mayor of Devonport to Liana thompson, Mayor of Port Melbourne`local government - city of port melbourne, transport - shipping, liana thompson, mayors, devonport

The Port Fairy RVIB Auxiliary was formed on July 28, 1931. This small collection contains index cards which were maintained by RVIB and contain the amount of donations made by the Auxiliary between 1976 - 1995 as well as the presentations delivered by RVIB employees to Auxiliary meetings between 1973 - 1985. Correspondence to and from RVIB head office ranging between 1990 - 2002 and also includes a brief history of the Auxiliary. Letters -- newspaper clippings -- various loose papers royal victorian institute for the blind

Retained by donor from his service on Port Melbourne Council 1973-78Miscellaneous Port Melbourne Council documents 1974-78 Submission to Parliamentary Labor Partylocal government - city of port melbourne, town planning, glen cosham

Reports to Council hand entered by Town Surveyor and ATS, with marginal notes on actions taken by Council.Book of reports of Port Melbourne Town Surveyor 1901-1911: 475 pp volume bound in dark green with maroon spine and corners. Gold stamped on spine 'Minute Book' but added leather label below reads 'Surveyors Report Book'. Some inserts (glued in)Stamped inside cover and on some pages, 'Town of Port Melbourne Surveyors Office'sandridge lagoon, local government - town of port melbourne, fishermans bend, flood, fire and fire services, port melbourne town hall, transport - horse, transport - tramways, parks and gardens, engineering - roads streets lanes and footpaths, excelsior hall, societies clubs unions and other organisations, built environment, hotels, industry - manufacturing, engineering - canals and drainage, crimes and misdemeanours, transport - ferries, south melbourne, arthur victor heath, george beazley, h v champion

Originally held at Port Melbourne Town Hall. Intended for area between Town Pier and Lagoon. Plans drawn in March 1909 (see no. 452 pp 287and 416), but never implemented.Plan of proposed swimming baths at Port Melbourne, 1909 (unsigned)Corporation Swimming Bathsbuilt environment - recreational facilities, sport - swimming, arthur victor heath, town clerks

Belonged to donor's grandfather - Harold Williams - a boatman who took people and stores out to the anchored ships. He lived in Port Melbourne.Black oblong case with handle and metal lock. Contains Lodge apron and small blue constitution book. Side of case is unstitched for 3/4 of its length. Case locked and no key. Case is in a cotton bag with "This is genuine Hollywood handbag" on itBro H W Fletcher Port Melbourne City Lodgecostume, recreation, societies clubs unions and other organisations, bro h w fletcher, masonic, port melbourne city lodge

Photo is part of Glen Stuart's home movie "City of Port Melbourne" - extracted by David Thompson from DVD copyColour photograph of the Hoyts "Eclipse" theatre in Port Melbourne. Prior to demolition in 1957arts and entertainment - film/cinema, built environment

Interviewed by Wendy MORRIS, City Librarian, Port Melbourne. Interview used in contributions to the book "They Can Carry Me Out". Mrs. Florence STARK recalling her memories of growing up in Port Melbourne.Duration 01:20:24florence stark

Archivist Nancy U'REN was employed by Port Council in 1982 when they needed to remove old documents for Town Hall renovation. This coincided with the writing of "A History of Port Melbourne" by Noel TURNBULL. (This catalogue assisted PMHPS with cataloguing these Council records after they had been transferred to us in 1994).01 - Unbound archivist's catalogue, 49 pages briefly detailing the items given to PMHPS by Port Melbourne Council in 1993. 55 in series but some are missing. .02 - with compliments card, Town Clerk of City of Port Melbourne (was clipped to front of .01In ink on front page ; "Forward to Nancy U'ren"local government - borough of sandridge, local government - city of port melbourne, local government - borough of port melbourne, local government - town of port melbourne, nancy u'ren nee morris, port melbourne historical & preservation society, pmhps

1985 red Port Melbourne Festival T Shirt size 20Port Melbourne Festivalcelebrations fetes and exhibitions, port melbourne festival

Once used for display by Port Melbourne councilPhotograph of Port Melbourne Town Hall during renovation 1980s, showing old and new paint coloursCaption pasted on photoport melbourne town hall, built environment - civic

Mowat's were at 57 Bay Street and later 163 Bay Street, from c1890 and at least into the 1960s. Much of their equipment, containers etc are at Sovereign Hill.Chemist's bottle, inscribed J.W. Mowatt, Port MelbourneJ.W. Mowatt, Port Melbournebusiness and traders - chemists, john w mowat, j w mowat - chemist, bay street

This shirt was produced by the local tourism committee for sale when 'Replica Endeavour' visited Station Pier in 1995, was purchased by Liana and David Thompson and given to the Society when they left to live in London.Port Melbourne t-shirt from a collection belonging to David and Liana Thompson: 'Port Melbourne Australia', produced by local tourism committee for sale when 'Replica Endeavour' visited Station Pier in 1995Port Melbourne Australiacelebrations fetes and exhibitions, replica endeavour, port melbourne tourism committee

From a series of photos taken by Lyn Allison, then a Councillor of the City of Port Melbourne, to record the condition of Port Melbourne's beachesLasercopy of photo of concrete beach wall on the Port Melbourne foreshore, looking east. Taken by Cr Lyn Allison, Nov 1992.'Nov 92'built environment - civic, natural environment - beaches and foreshore, lyn allison

From a series of photos taken by Lyn Allison, then a Councillor of the City of Port Melbourne, to record the condition of Port Melbourne's beachesLasercopy of photo of Port Melbourne foreshore, looking west toward Station Pier. Taken by Cr Lyn Allison, Nov 1992.'Nov 92'built environment - civic, natural environment - beaches and foreshore, lyn allison

Part of Ron Laing's collection of photographs recording Port Melbourne over a thirteen year period. Donated to the PMH&PS by the photographer.From a group of Ron Laing photographs of Port Melbourne hotels, 1990s: The Londonhotels, ron laing

Part of Ron Laing's collection of photographs recording Port Melbourne over a thirteen year period. Donated to the PMH&PS by the photographer.From a group of Ron Laing photographs of Port Melbourne hotels, 1990s: The Sandridgehotels, ron laing

Part of Ron Laing's collection of photographs recording Port Melbourne over a thirteen year period. Donated to the PMH&PS by the photographer.From a group of Ron Laing photographs of Port Melbourne hotels, 1990s: The Flowerhotels, ron laing

Part of Ron Laing's collection of photographs recording Port Melbourne over a thirteen year period. Donated to the PMH&PS by the photographer.From a group of Ron Laing photographs of Port Melbourne hotels, 1990s: the Albionhotels, ron laing

Part of Ron Laing's collection of photographs recording Port Melbourne over a thirteen year period. Donated to the PMH&PS by the photographer.A colour photograph of the restoration of the Port Melbourne railway station to be used as a medical centretransport - railways, built environment - domestic, beacon cove, ron laing