Significant waterfront history out of print, purchased on eBay"Ship to Shore - A History of Melbourne's Waterfront and it's Union Struggles" By Rupert Lockwood 1990. Hale & Ironmonger 398 pp paperback, illustrated and indexed, introduction by Author, "Afterword" by Tasnor I Bull of the VOWF. Bibliography, abbreviations, etc, cover orange type on tinted historical photo of Yarra ships.In pencil on flyleaf "sale $17"piers and wharves - waterside workers, societies clubs unions and other organisations, rupert lockwood

Was purchased on eBay as a pair with "Ship to Shore""Waterfront - The Battle that Changed Australia" by journalists Helen TRINCA and Anne DAVIES - 317 pp paperback on the 1998 Patrick conspiracy. Doubleday 2000 illustrated, end notes, indexed, with chronologyPencil, end paper "sale $8"societies clubs unions and other organisations, transport - shipping, piers and wharves - waterside workers, piers and wharves - webb dock, maritime union of australia, mua, anne davies, helen trinca

Meant to be a sequel to "Weevils in the Flour" titled "Weevils in the Workplace" but designer Rolf Heimann wanted a shorter title."Weevils at Work - what's happening to work in Australia - an oral record" by Wendy Lowenstein - 240 pages paperback book, turquoise with yellow type and colourful illustration on coverPMH&PS stamp, flyleafindustry, business and traders, societies clubs unions and other organisations, wendy lowenstein, john ellis

"Dating Family Photos 1850-1920" A paperback book of 127 pages. Author and publisher Lenore Frost.The book explains how to learn from photos and gives techniques to age photos, particularly using costumes.costume, domestic life, social activities, lenore frost

"Expertise. Service. Security. Associated Marine and the Role of Marine Insurance in Australia". A history of Australia's marine insurance industry from 1982 to 2007. In particular Associated Marine Insurerstransport - shipping

"The Seamen's Union of Australia 1872 - 1972" A history of the Seamen's Union for 100 years. Red hardback book with dust cover.societies clubs unions and other organisations

Signed by the author after his presentation to the PMHPS 26 April 2010"Wildride - The Rise and Fall of Cobb and Co" The history of Cobb and Co from the arrival of the original founder, Freeman Cobb, at Port Phillip Bay in April 1853transport - horse, cobb and co, freeman cobb

"Century of Australian Prime Ministers" A series of essays on each of the Prime Ministers from Edmund Barton to John Howard. 66 pages, pink and purple front cover with 10 photoscommonwealth government

Set of 14 reference photographs plus negatives of Government plans for Port Melbourne buildings and four photos of photos. .01- the Naval drill hall .02 - Naval drill hall East elevation .03 - West elevation .04- Front elevation .05 & .06- Court of Petty Sessions .07 &.08 - Watchhouse .09 - Drill Hall inner elevation .10 & .11 - Graham St School remodel .12 - Remodelling School 1427 .13 Naval offices front elevation .14 - Naval drill hall .15 - Post Office (original) .16 - Bay St shops Nettleton .17 - National Bank, Scott's, Nettleton .18 - Nott St School .19 - set of negatives (.19 at A06.03.B10) >15 to .18 are poor record photosbuilt environment - civic, national trust of victoria, royal navy of australasia

Given to PMH&PS by the local RSL Branch on their closure in May 1998. Note reference to this appeal in editorial in The Record 9.5.1964 p.2, 'A Voyager Reflection'Large, hand lettered poster 'Voyager disaster appeal' - maroon, blue and yellow paintsocieties clubs unions and other organisations, returned services league, rsl, hmas voyager

Given to PMH&PS by the local RSL Branch on their closure in May 1998. Note reference to this appeal in editorial in The Record 9.5.1964 p.2, 'A Voyager Reflection'Framed RSSAILA letter regarding Voyager Appeal, set in mount.handlettered 'the largest amount raised in Victoria' (i.e. by Port Melbourne sub Branch in conjunction with Port Council)Tiny pencil marking back upper left '15/-'societies clubs unions and other organisations, charities and appeals, returned services league, rsl, hmas voyager

"1998 Federal Election Reference Roll" Certified list of Electors for the Division of Melbourne Ports as at 3 October 1998. 412 pages A4 softcover book, yellow cover, with black tape binding. A total of 82,231 namespolitics, australian electoral commission

Petitions document - 1857 - having references to the recent annexation of a portion of Macarthur Ward to the Municipal District of Emerald Hill, ordered by Legislative Assembly.state government victoria, edward clark, town clerks

Compiled of photos taken as reference by the Engineer's office before redevelopment began.Composite photo of market shops in Bay Street 1980s, prior to redevelopment as Coles supermarket. Made up of six photos.built environment - commercial, business and traders - grocers and supermarkets, messina (stove and merchandise trader), jeff lanagan (men, swear dealer), mensland, cassidy's (wool shop), port sport store (formerly newsagent), hogan's pie shop, j. e. earl (hardware and timber)

Report (photocopy) on Sandridge Borough Council meeting on Tuesday, March 5th 1878, in the Record, March 8th 1878. Highlighted is reference to the making of a footpath on Ross St, of interest to ratepayers, in particular a Mr Kennett (perhaps Caleb?)local government - borough of sandridge, engineering department - borough of sandridge, engineering - roads streets lanes and footpaths, caleb (?) kennett, borough of sandridge

With assistance from PMH&PS, Robin Grow constructed an art deco walk and booklet, one of a series produced by the Art Deco Society..01- "Port Melbourne Walk", a booklet produced by the Art Deco Society, on inter-war building in Port Melbourne. A self-guiding reference, 2008 architecture, built environment, robin grow, art deco society, walk guide

With assistance from PMH&PS, Robin Grow constructed an art deco walk and booklet, one of a series produced by the Art Deco Society..02 - "South Melbourne Walk", a booklet produced by the Art Deco Society, on inter-war building in South Melbourne. A 30 pp self-guiding reference, 2008architecture, built environment, robin grow, art deco society, walk guide

Published in time for the 11th Art Deco Congress, Montreal. "Melbourne Art Deco" by Robin Grow. Blue paperback 140 pages illustrated. Signed by author and photographer David Thompson. References and index.Signed on flyleaf by both author and photographer.architecture, built environment, david thompson, robin grow

Produced in conjuction with the Women of Port Melbourne exhibition and launched 20.10.2005 at the Port Melbourne library by History Librarian Kay Rowan. Phyllis lives in Williamstown but revisits Port often. .01- note that this copy was signed by the author, but is the first incorrect printing. A caption on page 2 was altered and a paragraph changed on page 6 to eliminate personal reference and the first print supposedly destroyed so it is unknown how she obtained this copy."Port Melbourne"s Child - Memories of early years in Pickles Street" A5 book, 24 pages with 9 photos and map, by Phyllis Albinson Kelly. Yellow ochre cover Misprinted edition erroneously signed by author Signed by the author "To Port Melbourne Historical Society - Thank You - Phyllis Kellyfamilies, built environment, education, war - world war ii, health - general health, phyllis albinson kelly, knights staples, dawsons emporium, our lady of mt carmel

Found in pages of item 588 (Town Clerk's Reports); with reference to pp. 137 and 1391921 quotation to Council from coach builders W&A Pentland of Ingles Street, for water cart 'similar...to one owned by Messrs Swallow and Ariell' £163Notation in pencil lower lefttransport - horse, parks and gardens, w & a pentland, swallow & ariell ltd

Found in Pat Grainger's archivesFile of photocopies prepared for Angela Wallace in the early days of the City of Port Phillip, as reference for commissioning public art installation re the Leading Lights - - extracts from heritage study done about 1990 ;letter to Angela;piers and wharves, leading lights, arts and entertainment, beacons, angela wallace, leading lights

Letter book containing tissue copies of Town Clerk E.C. Crockford's correspondence from May 1906 to February 1908; some handwritten, some typed; pages numbered and referenced alphabetically by correspondentIndexed in fronthealth - general health, local government - town of port melbourne, communication, transport - tramways, industry, industrial disputes, built environment - civic, sport - recreational grounds, edward c crockford, town clerks

Letter book containing tissue copies of Town Clerk E.C. Crockford's correspondence October 1902 to March 1906; some handwritten, some typed; pages numbered and referenced alphabetically by correspondentIndexed in fronthealth - general health, local government - town of port melbourne, communication, transport, industry, built environment - civic, sport - recreational grounds, industrial disputes, edward c crockford, town clerks

Both volumes purchased from Hillis April 2001; he in turn had purchased the books from the author in the 1980s. Syme intended these as the first of a series, but lost his enthusiasm after Volume Two.'Shipping Arrivals and Departures - Victorian Ports' by Marten A. Syme, Volume One 1798-1845, 290 pp with blue dust cover, illustrated: comprehensive reference comprising dates in port, ship name and type, Master, destination and brief description of cargo/passengersVol. 1 p.39 William Metcalfe marked in pencil 'Liardets'transport - shipping, immigration, marten arlington syme

Both volumes purchased from Hillis April 2001; he in turn had purchased the books from the author in the 1980s. Syme intended these as the first of a series, but lost his enthusiasm after Volume Two.'Shipping Arrivals and Departures - Victorian Ports' by Marten A. Syme, Volume Two, 1846-1855 830 pp with blue dust cover, illustrated: comprehensive reference comprising dates in port, ship name and type, Master, destination and brief description of cargo/passengerstransport - shipping, immigration, marten arlington syme

Prepared March 2004 for launch along with the book.A4, plastic-bound 23pp report containing details and references for research used when writing 'Port Melbourne Town Hall - the Buildings and the People who Used Them' published in 2003.port melbourne town hall, built environment - civic, susan reidy

A letter of reference for Leslie ARCHER on Swallow & Ariell letterhead dated 08-08-1927, signed by Factory Manager A.N. SIMPSONindustry - manufacturing, swallow & ariell ltd, leslie archer, a n simpson

These items were donated by Arnold GOETZ of Alfred M NOTT optometrists, shortly before he retired.One of a group of framed documents donated by Arnold GOETZ: . 17 x 22 metal-framed reference for Alfred NOTT 1899 alfred m nott, health - general health, business and traders - optometrists

This compact Collins Street Directory has 178 detailed maps and shows postal district numbers used at that time.Small directory of Melbourne streets in 1961 including a separate map of all areas covered by the directory & their map reference numbers.built environment - civic, collins book depot {ty ltd

Peter LIBBIS obtained these copies from the MMBW when he researched his family history in the 1980s. He has annotated them, colour in hotels etc. Donated to Society in 1997.One of a group of 19 photocopies of various 20th century MMBW plans, annotated/coloured in to indicate residences of Libbis family and local hotels, by Peter LIBBIS in family and hotel research - Princes, Graham to LiardetAnnotation: referenced on back to our valuation books (302)business and traders - hotels, built environment - domestic, transport - railways, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, libbis family, thomas libbis