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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Certificate - H J AINSWORTH, Returning WWI Soldiers, Town of Port Melbourne, Goldsworthy and Davey, 3 Sep 1917
Awards, Presentations, World War I, Local Government Town of Port Melbourne. Anzac Greeting Certificate of thanks to H.J. AINSWORTH for service in World War I, dated 3/9/1917. From Town of Port Melbourne, signed by Mayor, Councillor and Town Clerk. Sealed with Port Melbourne Seal.Town of Port Melbourne, Anzacs. For Liberty. For Justice.awards and presentations, war - world war i, james peter crichton, arthur victor heath, town clerks, william howe, mayors, herbert james ainsworth -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Award - Trophy, Melbourne Amateur Sunday Football Association Premiership trophy, 1947
Premiership trophy. Garden City Football Club. Melbourne Amateur Sunday Football Association 1947sport - australian rules football, garden city football club -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Badge - I participated in the Great Port Melbourne Bake-Off '93, Anne Callaghan, Feb 1993
Made by Neighbourhood House co-ordinator Anne Callaghan to be given to those who brought baked goods to the house for judging on the festival Saturday. Following awards everyone was allowed to sample the goods (scones, bars, cakes, etc)Small tag, cream with gold edge and faded pink paper ribbon. "I participated in the Great Port Melbourne Bake-Off '93" from the Port Melbourne Festival 1993.celebrations fetes and exhibitions, anne callaghan, port melbourne neighbourhood house -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Certificate - Gladys COGHLAN, Life Member, Port Melbourne Football Club, 1967
Colour photo of a life membership certificate awarded to Gladys COGHLAN by the Port Melbourne Football Club in 1967sport - australian rules football, port melbourne football club, pmfc, gladys coghlan -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Archive - Binder, Zetta Florence, Tom Hills Archive
Large blue binder with slipcover containing photos and documents from or about waterside worker Tom Hills 1904-1995, including items 2525.02 to 2525.19, plus 169.02, 262.01-.06, 466, 508,01 -.02, 852 and 1062.piers and wharves - waterside workers, arts and entertainment - literature, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, awards and presentations, oral history, memorials, deaths and funerals, social activities, societies clubs unions and other organisations., tom hills, wendy lowenstein, wendy morris, lexie bown, maritime union of australia, mua, retired waterside workers, unemployed workers union -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - From Jest to Earnest, Sunday school book prize, Matilda Prest
Image of title page of Sunday School book "From Jest to Earnest". Handwritten on frontispiece is - Fishermens Bend Mission Sunday School 1st Class Girls. 1st prize awarded to Matilda Prest for attendance, conduct and lessons. 29.05.1901awards and presentations, religion - baptist church, prest family -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Award - Port Melbourne Rifle Club, Spoon Competition, J T O'Brien, c. 1911
Sterling silver teaspoon given as Rifle Club award for 'spoon competition', 1911. Engraved 'Port Melbourne R.C. / J.T. O'BRIEN / 13.5.11'. Housed in cream-coloured box with scalloped, see-through lid, lined with dark red tissue.Engraved 'Port Melbourne R.C. / J.T. O'Brien / 13.5.11'.sport - shooting, james t o'brien, port melbourne rifle club -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Certificate - First Order of Merit, Australian Industrial Exhibition Ballarat, J Kichen and Sons and Apollo Co, David Kent, 1900
First Order of Merit Certificate from Australian Industrial exhibition, Ballarat 1900-1901. Awarded to J Kitchen and Sons and Apollo Co. Melbourne for candles and soaps. Lihographic print on cardboard showing seated classical female figures on either side of signatures.industry - manufacturing, awards and presentations, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, apollo candle co -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Award - Humane Society Bronze Medal, 1889 - 1900
Archibald Ernest SWANNIE was awarded two Royal Historical Society bronze medals (case numbers 1817 and 1880) for rescuing two people from drowning on separate occasions, at Railway Pier, Port Melbourne and at Queensbridge (city). Medal awarded to Archibald Ernest Swannie 13.02.1899 . Bar awarded 25.12.1899. The RHS awards a bronze medal for the first award and then adds a bronze bar to that medal as the second award. The first saving occurred on 13 February 1899 and the award ceremony occurred on 19 April 1899. The second saving occurred on 25 December 1899 and the ceremony was 20 June 1900 (case number 1880 Cat Nos .03.and .05 relate to this case) A E SWANNIE lived in Gladstone Place Montague ; played 46 games with PMFC and was a member of the 1901 Premiership team.Royal Humane Society Bronze medal and bar attached to navy corded ribbon and bronze pinawards and presentations, piers and wharves - railway pier, sport - australian rules football, royal humane society of australasia, archibald ernest swannie -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Container - Navy leather case, 1889 - 1900
Archibald Ernest SWANNIE was awarded two Royal Historical Society bronze medals (case numbers 1817 and 1880) for rescuing two people from drowning on separate occasions, at Railway Pier, Port Melbourne and at Queensbridge (city). Medal awarded to Archibald Ernest Swannie 13.02.1899 . Bar awarded 25.12.1899. The RHS awards a bronze medal for the first award and then adds a bronze bar to that medal as the second award. The first saving occurred on 13 February 1899 and the award ceremony occurred on 19 April 1899. The second saving occurred on 25 December 1899 and the ceremony was 20 June 1900 (case number 1880 Cat Nos .03.and .05 relate to this case) A E SWANNIE lived in Gladstone Place Montague ; played 46 games with PMFC and was a member of the 1901 Premiership team.Navy leather case with navy silk padded lining, containing Medal (.01), gold lettering on lidawards and presentations, piers and wharves - railway pier, sport - australian rules football, royal humane society of australasia, archibald ernest swannie -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Certificate - Royal Humane Society, 1889 - 1900
Archibald Ernest SWANNIE was awarded two Royal Humane Society bronze medals (case numbers 1817 and 1880) for rescuing two people from drowning on separate occasions, at Railway Pier, Port Melbourne and at Queensbridge (city). Medal awarded to Archibald Ernest Swannie 13.02.1899 . Bar awarded 25.12.1899. The RHS awards a bronze medal for the first award and then adds a bronze bar to that medal as the second award. The first saving occurred on 13 February 1899 and the award ceremony occurred on 19 April 1899. The second saving occurred on 25 December 1899 and the ceremony was 20 June 1900 (case number 1880 Cat Nos .03.and .05 relate to this case) A E SWANNIE lived in Gladstone Place Montague ; played 46 games with PMFC and was a member of the 1901 Premiership team.Royal Humane Society Certificate for the award ceremony on 20 June 1900awards and presentations, piers and wharves - railway pier, sport - australian rules football, royal humane society of australasia, archibald ernest swannie -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Newspaper - The Argus articles re Archibald Ernest SWANNIE, 1889 - 1900
Archibald Ernest SWANNIE was awarded two Royal Humane Society bronze medals (case numbers 1817 and 1880) for rescuing two people from drowning on separate occasions, at Railway Pier, Port Melbourne and at Queensbridge (city). Medal awarded to Archibald Ernest Swannie 13.02.1899 . Bar awarded 25.12.1899. The RHS awards a bronze medal for the first award and then adds a bronze bar to that medal as the second award. The first saving occurred on 13 February 1899 and the award ceremony occurred on 19 April 1899. The second saving occurred on 25 December 1899 and the ceremony was 20 June 1900 (case number 1880 Cat Nos .03.and .05 relate to this case) A E SWANNIE lived in Gladstone Place Montague ; played 46 games with PMFC and was a member of the 1901 Premiership team.Articles from 'The Argus" concerning the award ceremonies for Archibald Ernest SWANNIEawards and presentations, piers and wharves - railway pier, sport - australian rules football, royal humane society of australasia, archibald ernest swannie -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Holy Bible, awarded to John May, 20 Nov 1949
Bible awarded to John May, 1949Mrs Mortensen Holy Trinity Sunday Schoolreligion - anglican (holy trinity), may john, mrs mortensen -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Jan & Phil SOLDATOS, Citizen of the Year awards, Port Melbourne, 1988
Photo of Jan & Phil SOLDATOS with Citizen of the Year awards 1988celebrations fetes and exhibitions, jan soldatos nee harris, phil soldatos, perce mcguire white, perce white -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Poster, History of a Street Precinct
A cultural grant was given to Margaret BRIDE to implement this study, which she did with the help of her husband Graham and several residents of the study area including PMH&PS members Emily LOCK, David THOMPSON, Jack BOLT and Kerrie MATHEE.History of a Street Precinct, documenting 80 years plus of the history of the area bounded by Williamstown Road and Evans, Bridge and Farrell Streets, since 1880. One of two products of a 2005 project (which subsequently won the 2007 Victorian Local History Award for research). A brochure containing a map of the area and photos and information on key properties. An interactive CD (2148.02) containing information and photographs on 91 buildings and their occupants over time was also produced. built environment -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Mixed media, History of a Street Precinct
A cultural grant was given to Margaret BRIDE to implement this study, which she did with the help of her husband Graham and several residents of the study area including PMH&PS members Emily LOCK, David THOMPSON, Jack BOLT and Kerrie MATHEE.History of a Street Precinct, documenting 80 years plus of the history of the area bounded by Williamstown Road and Evans, Bridge and Farrell Streets, since 1880. One of two products of a 2005 project (which subsequently won the 2007 Victorian Local History Awards for research). An interactive CD containing information and photographs. This was packaged with a brochure (2148.01) containing a map of the area and photos and information on key properties and individuals on 91 buildings and their occupants over time.built environment -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Certificate - PMHPS, Certificate of Appreciation, City of Port Phillip, Mayor, Julian HILL, Apr 2000
Certificate awarded to the Society at a special meeting of the Council held in the Port Melbourne Town Hall 26 April 2000.Certificate of Appreciation awarded to the Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society by the Mayor of the City of Port Phillip, Julian HILL on 26.4.2000. A4 card with navy trim on left hand side. City of Port Phillip logo on bottom right hand corner.Signed and dated by the Mayor of Port Phillip 'Julian Hill' '25.4.2000'awards and presentations, societies clubs unions and other organisations, julian hill, port melbourne historical & preservation society, pmhps -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Sunday Pictures, c. 1910
Bought by Anne CALLAGHAN after William MORTON's grandson? daughter? and spouse donated it to Albert Park Primary School for a book sale 30/7/2000. Further information about William MORTONpromised, but not received.'Sunday Pictures', a book awarded to William MORTON in 1910 for proficiency by Nott Street State School, as indicated by label stuck on the front page. Produced in England; includes contemporary advertising.religion, education - primary schools, william morton, nott street state school -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Interior of old sugar shed, corner Rouse and Johnson Streets, Port Melbourne, Elizabeth Rodda, May 1999
Not an entry to sugar shed photographic competition 1999, but one of several prints donated by second prize winner Elizabeth Rodda at the award presentation. She hadn't entered this because she felt other entrants hadn't had the opportunity of photographing the interior as she had.B&W laserprint signed by photographer Elizabeth Rodda of the interior of the old sugar shed at Rouse and Johnson Sts, and donated to the society following our 1999 photographic competitionbuilt environment - industrial, elizabeth rodda -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Medal - Medallion, George Amy, Glee Club, 1924
Given to George 'Pop' Amy in 1924. Awarded by the Glee Club of interwar period; clubroom in Princes Place. See supplementary info. Item was framed with a photo of the Glee Club (cat no 669 ) by the City of Port Phillip for the 1998 Lurking in Lanes exhibition.Gold (brass) medallion with round, raised centre enamelled in deep blue with a harp motif. Tooled decoration and various brass ornamentation added. Ring for hanging on watch chain. Handmade appearance. Brass medallion awarded to 'G. Amy Esq' by the 'Glee Club' in 1924. Inscribed verso 'Presented to G. Amy Esq. by the Members Port Melbourne - Glee club - as a token of esteem 17.10.24'. Also a makers mark and 'pat. app for'.arts and entertainment, societies clubs unions and other organisations, awards and presentations, george amy, port melbourne glee club -
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Award - Trophy, Victorian Sunday Footbal League (VSFL) Premiership Cup, 1960
Montague was a prominent working class socio-economic sector of South Melbourne, Port Melbourne inclined. Work geographically related to waterfront/factory environs. Used in 1960 onwards.sporting trophy cup made in metal with a long stem and base. cup is mounted on a round wooden base. Engraved on cup is text (see instription below). Victorian Sunday Football League (VSFL) Premiership cup awarded to Montague in 1960 (absent from collection June 2024)VSFL Premiers 1960 won by Montaguesport - australian rules football, victorian sunday football league, montague football club -
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Certificate - Sydney Sims ANDERSON, Honorary Life Governor, St Vincent's Hospital, c. 1920
Certificate, undated: Mr Sydney S. ANDERSON appointed an Honorary Life Governor of St Vincent's Hospital c1920awards and presentations, sydney sims anderson -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Certificate - Sydney Sims ANDERSON, Honorary Life Governor, Royal Institute for the Blind, 1921
Certificate, undated: Mr Sydney S. ANDERSON appointed an Honorary Life Governor of Royal Institute for the Blind 1921awards and presentations, sydney sims anderson -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Sigrid Borke, In and Out of Port - Voices from the Port of Melbourne: An Oral History, Dec 2000
PMH&PS applied for a LocalHistory Grant to publish this book on member Sigred BORKE'S behalf. Grant was denied but Sigrid produced it anyway, with family doing the design and typesetting and partner Bill IRELAND loaning the money. Purchased at the launch 15 December, International Bookstore, Trades Hall. Subsequently this book won the Victorian Local History Award for the Best Collaborative Effort, with $1000 prize.'In and Out of Port - Voices from the Port of Melbourne: An Oral History' by Sigrid BORKE. Paperback 280 pp book of stories from local seamen and others, self published in 2000. Full colour cover with waterfront photograph. (Absent from collection October 2023)Signed by author 'To Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society - who keep the flames burning - Sigrid Borke' Stains on back, probably from the launch celebration.piers and wharves - waterside workers, transport - shipping, societies clubs unions and other organisations, sigrid borke, bill ireland, flossy bell barry, bert fagin, maisie adams, frank milne, roger ilson, kim ryan, bob o'shea, nancy vorherr, lou guihenneuc, elain cleary, eileen cleary, fred frese, raymond frank julier, alby ireland, maritime union of australia, mua, seamen's union of australia, sua, peter close -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Award - Small silver cup from Freemason Sandridge Lodge
Cup awarded to Charles Robert Hall as a member of the Sandridge Lodge. To commemorate the last night of the LodgePart of the history of Freemasonry in Port Melbournesmall metal cup"presented to Hon Br C R Hall Liardet Lodge No 621. Last Night 19.07.1973"freemasons, social activities, awards and presentations -
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Plaque - Pat Grainger Citizen of the Year Award, 1994
In 1994, the Mayor, Councillors and Citizens of the City of Port Melbourne awarded Pat GRAINGER 'Citizen of the Year' in recognition of her service to the Port Melbourne Community.Wooden plaque with City of Port Melbourne logo with name below. An oblong plaque at the top lists the details of the award.pat grainger, awards and presentations, local government - city of port melbourne -
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Medal - Pat Grainger's Rotary Foundation medal & lapel button, c.1990
The Rotary Foundation's aim is to advance understanding, goodwill and peace.Paul Harris Fellow medal Rotary Medal & lapel button held in a black & gold box. A round gold coloured medal with Rotary symbol in the centre, hanging from a yellow & blue ribbonpat grainger, awards and presentations, the rotary foundation -
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Document - Documents relating to the award of Pat Grainger's OAM, 2017
Documents trace the history of the awarding of Pat GRAINGER's OAM in 2017 from the original nomination to congratulatory correspondence.Yellow plastic folder with black spiral binding. Holds the nomination, correspondence and tributes in relation to the awarding of the Order of Australia Medal to Pat GRAINGER.pat grainger, awards and presentations, order of australia -
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Document - Documents relating to the various awards presented to Pat Grainger, 1988 -2017
Yellow plastic folder with black spiral binding. Holds the certificates of awards given to Pat GRAINGER.pat grainger, awards and presentations -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Award - Order of Australia Certificate, 2016
In the 2016 Queens Birthday Honours list Pat GRAINGER was awarded the Order of Australia. Pat GRAINGER's Order of Australia certificate in a blue velvet folder with the Victorian State emblem on the front cover. The folder is kept in a white cardboard sleeve.pat grainger, awards and presentations