Brass framed black and white photograph of display of Electrine candles at the Melbourne Show in 1927Small label taped to back with "Exhibition - Melbourne Show - 1927" typed on it.industry - manufacturing, electrine candles, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, melbourne show

Document advertising Velvet Soap made by J KItchen & Sons and Apollo Co Ltd. Framed between glass in a wooden surroundindustry - manufacturing, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, velvet soap, apollo candle co

Brass framed black and white photograph of J Kitchen & Sons Pty Ltd Lorry with Velvet Soap sign on side. Truck is loaded with Velvet Soap.Label on back "New Lorry driver - Alan Cahill, 11th November 1929"industry - manufacturing, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, alan cahill, velvet soap

Brass framed black and white photograph of two horses drawing a cart loaded with Velvet Soap. Large "Velvet" sign on top of the load and driver at front.Label on back"Velvet horse-drawn cart, late 1920s"industry - manufacturing, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, velvet soap, horses

Brass framed Black and white photograph of Stearine Lighthouse built of candle grease and exhibited at the Adelaide Exhibition 1923industry - manufacturing, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, stearine lighthouse

Dr Robyn Clinch discusses the history, development and workings of urban planning. Duration 1.33.27 PMHPS meeting.town planning, heritage, robyn clinch

Four (4) foolscap typed pages produced in 1963 on Unilever and soap production. Subheadings are "the History of Soap", "what is soap?", "Raw materials", and "a modern Soap Factory"industry, manufacturing, business and traders - soaps/candles, unilever australia (holdings) ltd, j kitchen & sons pty ltd

Ten (10) foolscap typed pages stapled on the left side . The article gives a detailed account of the origins and development of J Kitchen & Sons from the mid 1800s in Port Melbourneindustry, manufacturing, business and traders - soaps/candles, families, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, apollo candle co, velvet soap, lever brothers, lord leverhulme, solvol soap, unilever australia (holdings) ltd, john kitchen, john ambrose kitchen, john hambleton kitchen, frederick william kitchen

One of a group of documents from 160th anniversary celebration of Holy Trinity Anglican Church (Ref: Alson 3325) The English Church at Sandridge exhibition program June 2014 . A6 foldoutreligion - anglican (holy trinity), celebrations fetes and exhibitions, rev noel whale

One of a group of documents from 160th anniversary celebration of Holy Trinity Anglican Church (Ref: Alson 3325) Invitation to a sevice of thanksgiving on Trinity Sunday 15.06.2014religion - anglican (holy trinity), celebrations fetes and exhibitions, rev noel whale

One of a group of documents from 160th anniversary celebration of Holy Trinity Anglican Church (Ref: Alson 3325) Program of the service of thanksgiving on Trinity Sunday 15.06.2014. Photos of the church 1854 and 2014 on cover. 12 pages pale green.religion - anglican (holy trinity), celebrations fetes and exhibitions, rev noel whale

One of a group of documents from 160th anniversary celebration of Holy Trinity Anglican Church (Ref: Alson 3325) Weekly pewsheet for the service of thanksgiving on Trinity Sunday 15.06.2014 including inserted plea for donations to fund a Sunday School (container)religion - anglican (holy trinity), celebrations fetes and exhibitions, rev noel whale

Beer coaster from the Victoria Hotel "Portlite" disco, red on ivory, squarebusiness and traders, hotels, victoria hotel

Researched by Terry KEENAN, who managed to locate details of this noted but unrecorded group of women."Welcoming the Wounded Anzacs" by Terry KEENAN. 132 page softcover book in blues and aquas. The story of the Women's Welcome Home Committee, World War I. Launched 100 years to the day of the commencement of the "Great War"Signed "for PMHPS" by the authorwar - world war i, societies clubs unions and other organisations, women, armed services, terry keenan, band rotunda, women's welcome home committee, women's welcoming committee, australian women's association

"Each a new Leviathan - Great Passenger Ships in Melbourne" 174 page soft cover book about Great Passenger ships which have visited Melbourne. Author Neil Maclean. Includes some brief local history in Introductiontransport - shipping, piers and wharves - station pier, piers and wharves - princes pier, war - world war i, war - world war ii, migrants, neil maclean

"Melbourne Telephone Exchange Company" Single page photocopied of Melbourne's first telephone directory in 1880 showing the first List of Subscribers. No 36 is Kitchen & Sons; No 17 is Apollo Candle Company. (Marked "Exhibit" as part of Symex Museum before being donated to PMHPS)industry - manufacturing, communication - telephonic, melbourne telephone exchange company, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, apollo candle co, swallow & ariell ltd

From J Kitchen and Sons Pty Ltd. Advertising paper clipping for Electrine Candles with "Sleeping-out-Safety" as the slogan. Drawings include a candle and tent. Pasted onto blue card and dated 10 January 1917.industry - manufacturing, business and traders - soaps/candles, war - world war i, health, domestic life, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, electrine candles, witch soap, rexona, s r simpson - private

From J Kitchen and Sons Pty Ltd. Advertisement for Witch Soap. January 9 1917industry - manufacturing, business and traders - soaps/candles, war - world war i, health, domestic life, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, electrine candles, witch soap, rexona, s r simpson - private

From J Kitchen and Sons Pty Ltd. Advertisement for Rexona "The Rapid Healer", using the name of (and drawing) Private S R Simpsonindustry - manufacturing, business and traders - soaps/candles, war - world war i, health, domestic life, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, electrine candles, witch soap, rexona, s r simpson - private

Hand written letter to J Kitchen and Sons Pty Ltd date 5/7/1973 from John Postlethwaite regarding old Velvet Soap packaging.industry - manufacturing, business and traders - soaps/candles, advertising, domestic life, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, velvet soap

Packaging with wording including Velvet Soap, Greater Ease and Little Labour; also reference to a gift depot Yoffa House, 187 Flinders Lane, Melbourneindustry - manufacturing, business and traders - soaps/candles, advertising, domestic life, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, velvet soap

Photocopy of a letter to Mr Kitchen (A.J) from Sir Alexander Hore-Ruthven, Governor of NSW, offering congratulations for the award of the "King's Silver Jubilee Medal " 3rd May 1935industry - manufacturing, business and traders - soaps/candles, memorials and presentations, kitchen a j, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, sir alexander hore-ruthven

Photocopy of the certificate accompanying the King's Silver Jubilee medal, dated 6 May 1935industry - manufacturing, business and traders - soaps/candles, memorials and presentations, kitchen a j, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, sir alexander hore-ruthven

Photocopy of a letter from Mr A J Kitchen to the Governor of NSW thanking him for his letter and acknowledging receipt of the King's Silver Jubilee medal. 1935industry - manufacturing, business and traders - soaps/candles, memorials and presentations, kitchen a j, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, sir alexander hore-ruthven

Thank You card from the Directors of J Kitchen and Sons Pty Ltd regarding the death of the Chairman Mr Frederick William Kitchen. Dated March 1940industry - manufacturing, business and traders - soaps/candles, deaths and funerals, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, frederick william kitchen

Photocopy of menu for the farewell dinner for A J Kitchen Esq on the eve of his retirement. Held at the Menzies Hotel on 12.12.1940. Signatures of the dinner guests are on the second pageindustry - manufacturing, business and traders - soaps/candles, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, menzies hotel, a j kitchen esq

Newspaper articles about the extensive fire at the J K Kitchen and Sons factory at Port Melbourne on 3 December 1953. Article 1 with photograph. Article 2 from "the Sun" Articles 3 & 4 late items in red. Article 4 from the "Argus"industry - manufacturing, business and traders - soaps/candles, built environment - industrial, fire and fire services, j kitchen & sons pty ltd

Menu for Centenary dinner for J Kitchen and Sons (1856-1956) held at the Hotel Australia, Melbourne on July 10 1956.industry - manufacturing, business and traders - soaps/candles, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, f b (ford) kitchen, f n shepherd - chairman of directors, w d phillips - managing director

Photograph taken at Centenary Dinner for J KItchen and Sons (1856-1956) with the celebration cake being cut by Mr F B Kitchen (Ford) - see also 3396.07industry - manufacturing, business and traders - soaps/candles, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, f b (ford) kitchen, f n shepherd - chairman of directors, w d phillips - managing director

Nineteen page booklet with pale blue card cover (with drawing of Amenities Block) and brighter blue binding. The introduction states that the building is about to be completed and it is for all employees use. Written in 1957 it includes section headings - Progress of amenities, Port Melbourne; Design of the building ; Dining and canteen facilities ; Locker and toilet facilities ; Medical centre ; Entrance and time clocks ; Personnel Department ; Social Club library ; Conference room ; Vehicles; Changes in the use ofbuildings ; Use of the building; and drawing of the layout of each floor.industry - manufacturing, business and traders - soaps/candles, built environment - industrial, workers, unilever australia (holdings) ltd, j kitchen & sons pty ltd