The SS Nairana was launched 1915 by William Denny & Brothers in Dumbarton Scotland the 3,402 ton steamer was requisitioned by the Royal Navy and served during WW1. In 1922 she was transferred to Tasmanian Steamers and, apart from again being requisitioned for war service in WW2, was used as a Bass Strait ferry until 1948. The Nairana was blown ashore onto Port Melbourne beach during a severe gale on 19 February 1951. After salvage what remained of the wreck was blown up in 1954. B & W photograph of SS Nairana approaching port. Launched 1915 by William Denny & Brothers in Dumbarton Scotland the 3,402 ton steamer was requisitioned by the Royal Navy and served during WW1. In 1922 she was transferred to Tasmanian Steamers and, apart from again being requisitioned for war service inWW2, was used as a Bass Strait ferry until 1948. The Nairana was blown ashore onto Port Melbourne beach during a severe gale on 19 February 1951. After salvage what remained of the wreck was blown up in 1954.ss nairana, transport - shipping

The cover of the original video . "Port Sports Night" with John MAY and Ron STRANKS. Recorded by Anne CALLAGHAN at Port Melbourne Town Hall. A talk about leading players in Port Melbourne sporting clubs over the 20th Century, given at November 1997 meeting of PMH&PS (repeat performance)sport, john may, ron stranks

Maree and Marcus of 63 Station Street married after several years of living together. As she is a fashion designer, she designed and made all costumes; as he is a musician, some of his friends played jazz and rock for the procession to the Port Melbourne Yacht Club for the ceremony. Only three neighbours (including photographer) were invited to accompany the procession. The wedding must have been one of the last functions in the clubhouse before it burned.From a group of photographs of the 1989 wedding procession of Maree Menzel and Marcus Davidson, from the Railway Reserve near 63 Station Street to the Port Melbourne Yacht Club clubhouse: bride and groom and wedding party assembling in the reservecelebrations fetes and exhibitions, built environment, maree menzel, marcus davidson

Produced in this format each year since 2012 by Jenny TSERKEZIDISPort Melbourne Football Club 2017 Calendar. Spiral bound, blue and red cover with photos of players from 2016 season. Port Melbourne club song on back cover.sport - australian rules football, port melbourne football club, pmfc, australian football league, vfl, jenny tserkezidis, brody mihochek, alex urban

Members of PMH&PS worked on the exhibition (research, writing etc) and society loaned items from our collection. Curated by Joan Winter.Invitation to the opening of 'Dredging, Draining, Dipping and Shipping - A History of the foreshore and low-lying lands of the City of Port Phillip', an exhibition by the City of Port Phillip opened by Hon. Frank Crean.celebrations fetes and exhibitions, joan winter - curator

Green A4, one-sided ALP political leaflet for Liana Thompson, former Mayor of Port Melbourne running for Councillor of new City of Port Phillip, March 1996 (with photo)local government, politics, liana thompson, mayors

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

When Mayor Liana Thompson and husband David flew to Devonport and took part in the premier voyage of the new Bass Strait ferry 'Spirit of Tasmania', David took this picture (Ref item 1087, souvenirs of trip)One of 12 photos of the premier voyage of 'Spirit of Tasmania', Devonport to Port Melbourne 27 November 1993: view of 'Abel Tasman' in Port, from 'Spirit'. This shows both ships.transport - ferries, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, spirit of tasmania, abel tasman

Report, using guidelines as outlined in the Burra Charter, on the building on the northern end of the Port Albert wharf, currently used by Port Albert Seafoods. The building is due for demolition in April, 2007.township, waterways

Beacon Cove Neighbourhood Association is a successor organisation of the Swallow Street & Beacon Cove Residents Association.Box 2 contains historical records of the Beacon Cove Neighbourhood Association (BCNA) including correspondence between City of Port Phillip, Port of Melbourne Corporation, Princes Pier & MIRVAC.beacon cove neighbourhood association, bcna, swallow street & beacon cove residents association, local government - city of port phillip, port of melbourne corporation, mirvac

Recording of PMHPS Meeting on 24.04.2006. Recording done at Port Melbourne Bowling Club. Speaker was Daryl MacMahon giving a presentation on Port Melbourne and Richmond. Recording duration 44:21built environment, daryl macmahon

Interview used in contribution to the book "They Can Carry me Out"Pat Grainger discussing her life both before and since moving to Port Melbourne, with particular reference to the campaign to stop the conversion of the Port Melbourne rail line to light railDuration side 01:55:43domestic life, transport - railways, public action campaigns, pat grainger

One of 365 bags made by donor in 2018 for use by community to reduce use of plastic bags.Red, black & green cloth bag with handles. White square on front with red printingBoomerang Bags Port Melbourne. Borrow and bring back.war, domestic life, sharon willcox, rachel mcvean, anzac centenary, remembrance day, waterfront welcomers, boomerang bag

Lasercopy of 1901 Federation photograph showing Russian and American cruisers berthed at Railway Pier with German and Dutch cruisers in the background.'The German, Russian, Dutch and American cruisers at Port Melbourne'piers and wharves - railway pier, transport - shipping, armed services - foreign services

Sent to Wendy Morris, Head Librarian and Secretary of PMH&PS, prior to first AGM. Never cashed, and kept after Olive's death in 1995. That Olive had loaned the Society a large sum was the reason the cheque was not used. Item stapled to accompanying letter (#1161.02)Uncashed cheque for PMHPS membership fee of $7.50, written in 1994 by Senator Olive ZakharovCity of Port Melbourne stamp 06 Sep 1994societies clubs unions and other organisations, olive zakharov, politicians, senators

Diagrams created by the Victorian Railways with detailed information including weight of rails, distance of points/switches from the datum point, etc.Scanned copy of 'single line diagram' for 'Port Store'victorian railways, port store

.01- black and white photograph with seven men watching other man (Sullivan?) and equipment. .02 - black and white photograph with three men and manufacturing equipment. F B Bretnall is central figure. Kitchen & SonsPhotographic Dept Port Melbourne 2 Dec 1960industry, manufacturing, workers, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, unilever australia (holdings) ltd, f b bretnall, sullivan