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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Undated newspaper cutting titled Interest in Hydroponics. Cutting mentions an experiment by Mr. Frank Stevenson of Bendigo in which he grew flowers in liquid. There was local interest as well as overseas interest.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, interest in hydroponics, frank stevenson, box hill council -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Nancy U'REN et al, A History of Port Melbourne, 1983
Commissioned by Port Melbourne Council during 1980's amalgamation battle; first published 1983, reprinted 1987..Dark green, hard cover with dark green jacket: A History of Port Melbourne by Nancy U'REN and Noel TURNBULL. Second (1987) edition. Two collection copies signed by authors, and one reference copy (167.03).Signed by the authors on collection copieslocal government, industry, families, sandridge lagoon, fishermans bend, transport - railways, transport - shipping, piers and wharves, fire and fire services, amalgamation, built environment, noel turnbull, nancy u'ren nee morris, business and traders - hotels -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Nancy U'REN et al, A History of Port Melbourne, 1983
Commissioned by Port Melbourne Council during 1980's amalgamation battle; first published 1983, reprinted 1987..Dark green, hard cover with dark green jacket: A History of Port Melbourne by Nancy U'REN and Noel TURNBULL. Second (1987) edition. Two collection copies signed by authors, and one reference copy (167.03).Signed by the authors on collection copieslocal government, industry, families, sandridge lagoon, fishermans bend, transport - railways, transport - shipping, piers and wharves, fire and fire services, amalgamation, built environment, noel turnbull, nancy u'ren nee morris, business and traders - hotels -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Nancy U'REN et al, A History of Port Melbourne, 1987
Commissioned by Port Melbourne Council during 1980's amalgamation battle; first published 1983.Dark green, hard cover with dark green jacket: 'A History of Port Melbourne' by Nancy U'REN and Noel TURNBULL. Second (1987) edition. Reference copy.local government, industry, families, sandridge lagoon, fishermans bend, transport - railways, transport - shipping, piers and wharves, fire and fire services, amalgamation, built environment, noel turnbull, nancy u'ren nee morris, business and traders - hotels -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Nancy U'REN et al, A History of Port Melbourne, 1987
Commissioned by Port Melbourne Council during 1980's amalgamation battle; first published 1983. Dark green, hard cover with dark green jacket: 'A History of Port Melbourne' by Nancy U'REN and Noel TURNBULL. Second (1987) edition. Signed copy.Signed "With best wishes Nancy U'ren, Noel Turnbull, Fred Jackson, Perce White Mayor 19/10/1983"perce mcguire white, fred jackson, perce white, local government, industry, families, sandridge lagoon, fishermans bend, transport - railways, transport - shipping, piers and wharves, fire and fire services, amalgamation, built environment, noel turnbull, nancy u'ren nee morris, business and traders - hotels -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Plaque - City of Port Melbourne crest, c. 1980s
PMCC plaques used for special presentations by the Council (brass plate to be added and engraved with recipient's name and detail). Given to visiting ships, Citizens of the year etc.Presentation plaque with brass crest and motto plus words "City of Port Melbourne Victoria" engraved and enamelled in six colours, to be engraved with name of recipient. Coat of arms.local government - city of port melbourne -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - City of Port Melbourne Council staff, Jun 1993
Photo of Council office staff members in 'uniform' at front of town hall c 1992. Left to right: Tanja NICHOLLS, Maureen GLEESON, Maria TRAMONTANA, Julie SNOWDEN - grey, Kelly MARSHALL, Janie ROWLANDS, Gail DAVIDSONlocal government - city of port melbourne, tanja nicholls, maureen gleeson, maria tramontana, julie snowden, kelly marshall, janie rowlands, gail davidson -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - City of Port Melbourne Council staff, Jun 1993
Photo of six Council office staff members in 'uniform' at front of Town Hall, c 1992. Left to right: Julie SNOWDEN - grey, Janie ROWLANDS, Tanja NICHOLLS, Kelly MARSHALL, Maureen GLEESON, Gail DAVIDSONlocal government - city of port melbourne, tanja nicholls, maureen gleeson, julie snowden, kelly marshall, janie rowlands, gail davidson -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Wayne PENDLEBURY, Hall keeper, Port Melbourne Town Hall, Pat Grainger, May 1993
Photographed just prior to amalgamation; immediately upon amalgamation all items were removed from walls and stored - Exhibition item, too heavy to be 'souveniered' remained.Photo of upper hall of council chambers May, 1993, looking south. Hall keeper, Wayne PENDLEBURY adjusting plant stand. Mounted presentation from 1871 - Exhibition visible.port melbourne town hall, local government - city of port melbourne, wayne pendlebury, hall keeper -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Wayne PENDLEBURY, Hall keeper, Port Melbourne Town Hall, Pat Grainger, May 1993
Photographed just prior to amalgamation. (See 196.01). Wayne remained at Town Hall for several months then was transferred to St Kilda.Photo of Hall keeper Wayne PENDLEBURY, May, 1993 in upper hall of council chambers. Looking north toward Mayor's room. Wayne carrying cartons of Coca-Cola. Council chamber on right, ladies' toilet on left.port melbourne town hall, local government - city of port melbourne, wayne pendlebury, hall keeper -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Horse-drawn lawn-mower, Port Melbourne, 1920
Copy of photo of draught horse harnessed to a lawn-mower with wooden grass-cutter. Horse standing on grass with trees behind, then Station Street with two-storey terrace houses, one inscribed 'Derwent SC House'. Near Corner Station and Raglan"Caption: And this, Sonny Boy, is how they used to turn grass into lawn in the old days: A horse drawn lawn mower used by the old Port Melbourne Town Council". Inscribed in pencil in one corner "Raglan St ?".parks and gardens, local government - town of port melbourne, transport - horse -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Health Committee, Sandridge Municipal Council, Minute Book, c. 1861
"Municipal Council of Sandridge Health Committee Minutes". Blue 'marbled' cover with label '1861 - 1871'Red ink 1861-1871 on labellocal government - borough of sandridge, health - general health, thomas swallow, william morley, andrew plummer -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Sandridge Municipal Council, Minute Book, c. 1860
Notebook with blue marbled cover and label: "Municipal Council of Sandridge Committee of the whole council" 1860 - 1865 (completely filled)local government - municipal district of sandridge, local government - borough of sandridge, health - general health, thomas swallow, william morley, andrew plummer -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Valuation Committee, Sandridge Municipal Council, Minute Book, c. 1860
Notebook with blue marbled cover and label: "Municipal Council of Sandridge Valuation Committee Minutes, 1860" Small label on spine. 1860 - 1863.local government - borough of sandridge, william morley -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Newsletter, Port Melbourne Council, Apr 1978
Port Melbourne Council Newsletter, Volume 2, number 1 - April, 1978local government - city of port melbourne -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Notebook, Port Melbourne Electricity Supply Department, Electricity Supply Department, Port Melbourne Council, 1914
Black notebook, badly scuffed: Port Melbourne Electricity Supply Department, half filled with handwritten reports addressed to the Town Clerks (HEATH, ANDERSON) by F.E. WINWOOD (1914-16) and Norman D. MacPHEE (1916-21). Also notations on various aspects of operation and installations to local premises.local government, norman d macphee, frank e winwood -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Functional object - Plastic folder, City of Port Melbourne, 1990s
Used by City of Port MelbourneBlue plastic folder with Council crest and name, City of Port Melbournelocal government - city of port melbourne, port melbourne city council -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Badge - City of Port Melbourne, Mayor, Liana Thompson, 1993
Used by Liana ThompsonMayoral Badge, Port Melbourne Council crest with Mayor's name 'Liana Thompson' 1993Mayor Liana Thompsonlocal government - city of port melbourne, liana thompson, mayors -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Port Melbourne Strong Post in St Kilda Road, waiting for the arrival of Duke and Duchess of York, 21 Apr 1927
In 1927 the Duke and Duchess of York (later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth) visited Australia. The Port Melbourne Council established a Strong Post in St Kilda Road to welcome the royal couple. Standing third and fourth from left Mrs CRICHTON, holding an Australian flag, and Cr J P CRICHTON. The tall man in centre of photograph looking at the camera is S S ANDERSON, Town Clerk. Second from right is Cr William HOWE, Mayor. This is the final version of the proof also held in the PMHPS collection (293.01) where the oval inset of the royal couple has been swapped from the right hand upper corner in the proof to the upper left corner in final version.Sepia photograph with a brown wooden mount of a Port Melbourne Council group in St Kilda Road awaiting the arrival of Duke and Duchess of York - 21 April, 1927. A oval photo of the royal couple is inset in the top left corner. "Port Melbourne Strong Post St. Kilda Rd. - Arrival of Duke & Duchess of York, April 21st 1927" below the image on the mount.local government - city of port melbourne, duke of york, duchess of york, william howe, sydney sims anderson, royal visits and occasions, mayors, town clerks, james peter crichton, elizabeth branton crichton nee portbury -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Archive, Port People Archive, 2008 - 2019
Official records of port People Inc. Port people were an activist group formed because of concerns over Council intentions for Garden City reserve.Port People Archive six folders .01 - pink binder marked Port People minutes (hand written) January 2008 -April 2012 Attached sheet has detailed contents of folders and also on USB stick. Supplementary file has a list of significant issues contained in the dicuments as considered by Rowan Groves, President.built environment, local government - city of port phillip, parks and gardens, public action campaigns, port people inc, rowan groves - president, garden city, garden city reserve -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Archive, Port People Archive, 2008 - 2019
Official records of port People Inc. Port people were an activist group formed because of concerns over Council intentions for Garden City reserve.Port People Archive six folders .02 - black cover 2 ring binder. PPI minutes May 2010 to December 2012 Also: agenda file 2010 to 2015; Correspondence file 2012-2013; Financial file 2000 to 2018; CD ROM disk marked Port People files; Leaflet "Who are Port People?"; PPI code of conduct Attached sheet has detailed contents of folders and also on USB stick. Supplementary file has a list of significant issues contained in the dicuments as considered by Rowan Groves, President.built environment, local government - city of port phillip, parks and gardens, public action campaigns, port people inc, rowan groves - president, garden city, garden city reserve -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Archive, Port People Archive, 2008 - 2019
Official records of port People Inc. Port people were an activist group formed because of concerns over Council intentions for Garden City reserve.Port People Archive six folders .03 black cover PPI, Port people on spine Minutes 2013 - 2016; AGM minutes 2007 - 2019; Celebrations in the Park miknutes ; Membership lists 2009 -2015; invoices Attached sheet has detailed contents of folders and also on USB stick. Supplementary file has a list of significant issues contained in the dicuments as considered by Rowan Groves, President.built environment, local government - city of port phillip, parks and gardens, public action campaigns, port people inc, rowan groves - president, garden city, garden city reserve -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Archive, Port People Archive, 2008 - 2019
Official records of port People Inc. Port people were an activist group formed because of concerns over Council intentions for Garden City reserve.Port People Archive six folders .04 - whiote cover Port people on spine. Westpac bank statements and letters 2008-2019 Attached sheet has detailed contents of folders and also on USB stick. Supplementary file has a list of significant issues contained in the dicuments as considered by Rowan Groves, President.built environment, local government - city of port phillip, parks and gardens, public action campaigns, port people inc, rowan groves - president, garden city, garden city reserve -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Archive, Port People Archive, 2008 - 2019
Official records of port People Inc. Port people were an activist group formed because of concerns over Council intentions for Garden City reserve.Port People Archive six folders .06 - black cover Port people on spine. Correspondence; leaflets; registration doamin .au name; documents from other bodies including COPP; Attached sheet has detailed contents of folders and also on USB stick. Supplementary file has a list of significant issues contained in the dicuments as considered by Rowan Groves, President.built environment, local government - city of port phillip, parks and gardens, public action campaigns, port people inc, rowan groves - president, garden city, garden city reserve -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Council workers, Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne
Black and white photocopies of the Earle family (not related to Earl hardware) Council workers in Williamstown road, Port Melbourne circa 1923. First gentleman with arms crossed, back row is Walter Reynold Earlebuilt environment, engineering - roads streets lanes and footpaths, local government - city of port melbourne, walter reynold earle -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Article - Newspaper clipping, Nancy U'REN, archivist Port Melbourne Council, Emerald Hill and Sandridge Times, Nov 1982
Newspaper clipping of article written about Nancy U'REN, archivist for the Port Melbourne Council's records. Article was in the Emerald Hill & Sandridge times dated 11 November 1982.local government - city of port melbourne, nancy u'ren nee morris, noel turnbull -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Letter, Port Melbourne City Council, Port Melbourne - Our City, Our Life, Our Choice - No Amalgamation, Jun 1986
Port Melbourne - Our City, Our Life, Our Choice - No Amalgamation Letter from Liana Thompson (Mayor) local government - city of port melbourne, amalgamation, liana thompson, mayors -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Booklet, Terry Keenan, "Grounds for Dispute", 2013
"Grounds for Dispute" a 27 page booklet subtitled "A decade of disputation between the Victorian Football Association, various municipal councils and their football clubs". by Terry KEENAN. The decade referred to is the 1930s. Cream cover with black spinelocal government - city of port melbourne, sport - australian rules football, terry keenan, port melbourne football club, pmfc, victorian football association, vfa -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Request to attend Port Melbourne Council meeting, Sydney Sims Anderson, Town Clerk, 19 Jun 1953
Foolscap typed report of general business and Library requesting attendance. At ordinary meeting of the Council of the City of Port Melbourne to be held on Tuesday next, January 23rd 1953. ( By S S ANDERSON, Town Clerk)local government - city of port melbourne, sydney sims anderson, r aron, c m davey -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - DVD, Public Records Office Victoria (PROV), Temperance Hall, Port Melbourne, Public Building file, 1890 - 1963
COPYRIGHT PROV Temperance Hall, Port Melbourne, Public Building file. DVD containing 25 pages of images of letters, documents and plans concerning the Temperance Hall, corner Nott and Liardet Streets, Port Melbourne from 1890 to 1963, belonging to the Independent Order of Rechabites. 1963 documents relate to the sale of the building to Port Melbourne Council for use as an Elderly Citizens Centrebuilt environment - civic, local government - city of port melbourne, societies clubs unions and other organisations, health - general health, port melbourne temperance hall, edward clark, town clerks, senior citizens centre, liardet community centre