Engineer to marvellous melbourne - The Life and Times of William Thwaites Second edition by Robert D LA NAUZE (signed). Paperback produced by Melbourne Water to tell the story of the extraordinary young engineer who oversaw the sewering of Melbourne in the 1880s and 90s. Chrome yellow with sepia photo of aquaduct project 1890sSigned by author on title page. Archival PMHPS Stamp 1st page, also donor name in inkengineering - board of works, built environment - civic, william thwaites, george thwaites snr, elizabeth thwaites, george thwaites jnr, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, mmbw, all england eleven hotel, robert d la nauze

Folded coloured flyer with stylised drawing of West Gate Bridge and a heron in black. Green stripe to represent the park and blue for the river. Group of buildings on left representing the city. The colour scheme continues in the folded pages . Maps of park and area, plus artists representation.parks and gardens, west gate bridge, westgate park, mmbw, melbourne and metropolitan board of works

Three black and white images taken from: "Melbourne water supply - sewerage schemes" Special edition of the "Building, engineering and mining journal" The operations of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works. (.01) Plate XXVIII . Nine inch reticulation pipes at Port Melbourne, showing how the trenches in this sandy soil had to be timbered. Four inch junctions for house connections are also shown.engineering - board of works, built environment - civic, mmbw, sewer, melbourne and metropolitan board of works

Three black and white images taken from: "Melbourne water supply - sewerage schemes" Special edition of the "Building, engineering and mining journal" The operations of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works. (.02) Plate XXIX. Shaft at corner of Pickles and Graham Streets, Port Melbourne, showing method of square timbering adopted and runners for cages.engineering - board of works, built environment - civic, mmbw, sewer, melbourne and metropolitan board of works

Three black and white images taken from: "Melbourne water supply - sewerage schemes" Special edition of the "Building, engineering and mining journal" The operations of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works. (.03) Plate XXXI. Under Port Melbourne Railway, Hobsons Bay Main Sewer, Section No 3. This view was taken in compressed air, and shows shield doors in background with men placing extra htdraulic power in position. This view also shows the method of constructing with concrete blocks and iron centreing on which to build the upper portion of the sewer.engineering - board of works, built environment - civic, mmbw, sewer, melbourne and metropolitan board of works

Located on State Library Victoria (SLV) website by member Ray JelleyMelbourne Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW) waste water (sewer) plans from 1894-95. Plan numbers 322, 331, 335, 564, 565, 575. Area bounded by Liardet St, East Esplanade, Foote St, Johns(t)on St and Hobsons Bay. Includes Gas works and Distillery.engineering - board of works, sewerage, mmbw, melbourne and metropolitan board of works

Retained by donor from his service on Port Melbourne Council 1973-78Miscellaneous Port Melbourne Council documents 1974-78 Report re funding for capital works 28 November 1977local government - city of port melbourne, town planning, glen cosham

Retained by donor from his service on Port Melbourne Council 1973-78Miscellaneous Port Melbourne Council documents 1974-78 Proposed schedule of works, 18 April 1978local government - city of port melbourne, town planning, glen cosham

The Mathews family have been in continuous ownership of 395 Howe Parade (was 8 Howe Parade until 1964 when addresses re-assigned), Port Melbourne from 1938 to the present (Sept 2019)Six folders of assorted documents relating to the life of Alan Mathews and his family. Documents relating to the purchase of residence on Howe Parade. Receipt Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works for 163/64 rates. £6.6.0built environment - domestic, banking, alan mathews, j e mathews, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, mmbw

The Mathews family have been in continuous ownership of 395 Howe Parade (was 8 Howe Parade until 1964 when addresses re-assigned), Port Melbourne from 1938 to the present (Sept 2019)Six folders of assorted documents relating to the life of Alan Mathews and his family. Documents relating to the purchase of residence on Howe Parade. Receipt Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works for water supplied charges £1.6.0built environment - domestic, banking, alan mathews, j e mathews, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, mmbw

The Mathews family have been in continuous ownership of 395 Howe Parade (was 8 Howe Parade until 1964 when addresses re-assigned), Port Melbourne from 1938 to the present (Sept 2019)Six folders of assorted documents relating to the life of Alan Mathews and his family. Documents relating to the purchase of residence on Howe Parade. Building and contents Insurance from Scottish Union and National insurance Co for 395 Howe parade. (Note the changed address.)built environment - domestic, banking, utilities - water, alan mathews, j e mathews, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, mmbw

The Mathews family have been in continuous ownership of 395 Howe Parade (was 8 Howe Parade until 1964 when addresses re-assigned), Port Melbourne from 1938 to the present (Sept 2019)Six folders of assorted documents relating to the life of Alan Mathews and his family. Employment documents. Folder 6 has photographs. Two photocopies of aerial photos of Port Melbourne. Copy 1 has Howe Parade; C.O.R. tanks; Engine Works; First Point and piers markeddomestic life, alan mathews

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 - Cricket ground, Bridge to Ingles - 1950s?business and traders - hotels, built environment - domestic, transport - railways, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, libbis family

Given to donor, source unknown. Monument itself was designed by local architect Peter CHRISTOFF as Port's Bicentenary project; utilises bluestone from the demolished Sugar Works property, later Harper's(.01)Photocopy of plan for Liardet Memorial in Sinclair Parade, Port Melbourne's 1988 Bi-Centennial project designed by Richardson Christoff Architects for Port Melbourne Council (.02) Proposed Liardet monument working drawing. February 1988. Richardson Christoff P/L (.03) Plan of proposed garden for Liardet monument (.04) Correspondence Port Melbourne City Council and Port Melbourne BiCentennial Committee Title has been highlighted in orangebuilt environment - civic, architecture, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, peter christoff, richardson christoff architects, wilbraham frederick evelyn liardet, wfe liardet

Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW) documents referring to the Bay Garage, Bay St, Port Melbourne and a proposed new canopy. .01- letter dated 25 March 1965 .02 - plans dated 6 November 1964built environment - commercial, transport - motor vehicles, mmbw, the shell company of australia ltd, melbourne and metropolitan board of works

Photographs were taken on 6 February 2011Set of six colour photographs of former Faram Bros Hardware store site, 405 -415 Bay St. Photographs show retained facade from the street and aslo from inside the site during demolition works february 2011bay street, business and traders - hardware, built environment - commercial, faram brothers hardware

Colour photograph of sewerage works on main drain. Corner Bridge and Ross streetsutilities - sewerage, engineering - board of works, bridge street, ross street

Minutes of the Borough of Sandridge Public Works Committee 1862 - 64. Similar in appearance to other Sandridge committee minutes, but much larger.local government - borough of sandridge, engineering department - borough of sandridge

Found in compactusMelbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works 'Water Supply to Shipping' cardtransport - shipping

Booklet containing an outline of the work of the Commonwealth Government Engine Works established in 1943 and under control of the Commonwealth Department of Supply. Also contains photos and diagrams of production facilities.Department of Supply, Commonwealth Government Engine Worksindustry - manufacturing, transport - shipping, commonwealth government engine works

Small black covered notebook dated 06.07.1916 to 18.04.1918 including costs and ticket numbers for "packing sand"and "good sand" belonging to J HART, Foreman of Works, Port Melbournelocal government - town of port melbourne, j hart

Improvement of the Port of Melbourne -report upon the various plans for the improvement of Port of Melbourne, January 1854 Ten page foolscap on blue paper bound together with thread; .report by Capt C Paisley, Appendix and Particulars of Works by the Colonial Engineer, Lieut. H. Amsinck, RNmelbourne harbor trust - port of melbourne authority, piers and wharves, transport - railways, engineering - canals and drainage, port of melbourne, lieut h amsinck - colonial engineer, captain c paisley

Letter from Public Works Department, 1880, on conference regarding new bridge over Yarra at Swanston Streetengineering - bridges, town planning, michael tarver quinn