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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyBook, Vecihi Basam et al, Gallipoli, the Invasion, Apr 2015
First edition printed 1985 - as a Turkish view Cannakale. Second edition printed 2003 - Gallipoli - the Turkish Story Third edition printed 2016 "Gallipoli, the Invasion""Gallipoli, the Invasion" - Centenary Edition Portrays the view from the Turkish side of the trenches, and in doing so paints a richer portrait of the past and broadens our knowledge and understanding of this tragic event. Sepia cover photo of soldier carrying another soldier."To the Society, with best wishs, John, ANZAC Day 2016"returned services league, rsl, armed services - foreign services, vecihi (john) basarin, hatic hurmuz basarin, kevin fewster -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Michael McKernan, Victoria at War 1914-1918, 2014
"Victoria at War 1914-1918" Records the achievements of the State's soldiers, doctors, nurses and their families 1914-18 Brown covered book with photo of marching soldiers on front cover. war - world war i, armed services - navy, armed services - army, armed services - air force, returned services league, rsl, michael mckernan, john monash, albert (bert) jacka, harold elliott, keith murdoch, angus whitelaw, kenneth whitelaw, robert whitelaw, lionel whitelaw, annie whitelaw, ivan cecil whitelaw, donald whitelaw -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Various Port Melbourne locations, Oct 1985
Eight photos of various places around Port taken 10/1985. (.01) Port Melbourne Yacht Club (.02)Bay St trader J E Earles (.03) Bay St, Rex Hotel, Courthouse, O'Brien Terrace (.04)RSL memorial Beach St (.05) Police Station (.06) Centenary Bridge (.07)Garden City Commission Estate (.08) Princes Pierengineering - roads streets lanes and footpaths, built environment, piers and wharves - princes pier, sport - yachting, port melbourne yacht club, pmyc, j e earl pty ltd, rex hotel, courthouse, o'brien terrace, war memorial, police station, centenary bridge, garden city -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Newspaper - Clipping, "Bardia Bill, captured gun, Tobruk, 1960s
Given to PMH&PS by the local RSL Branch on their closure in May 1998Black and white newspaper clipping on card of "Bardia Bill", a very large gun, with several soldiers . Above clipping is printed "Tobruk 1941". The frame is wooden, painted cream, biege, dark brown. Dated 1941 but probably made after 1960ssocieties clubs unions and other organisations, war - world war ii, rsl, returned services league -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Poster - RSL, Ten ways to kill a club
Given to PMH&PS by the local RSL Branch on their closure in May 1998Laminated, handlettered poster from the RSL 'Ten Ways to Kill a Club'societies clubs unions and other organisations, returned services league, rsl -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Certificate - Corporal William Thomas Lugg, discharge from Army, 13 Mar 1959
Given to PMH&PS by the local RSL Branch on their closure in May 1998Certificate of discharge from Army issued 15.3.1959 to Corporal Wm Thos Luggbit of ink scribble on reversesocieties clubs unions and other organisations, returned services league, rsl, william thomas lugg -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Poster - Voyager disaster appeal, 1964
Given to PMH&PS by the local RSL Branch on their closure in May 1998. Note reference to this appeal in editorial in The Record 9.5.1964 p.2, 'A Voyager Reflection'Large, hand lettered poster 'Voyager disaster appeal' - maroon, blue and yellow paintsocieties clubs unions and other organisations, returned services league, rsl, hmas voyager -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Letter - RSSAILA re Voyager appeal, 1964
Given to PMH&PS by the local RSL Branch on their closure in May 1998. Note reference to this appeal in editorial in The Record 9.5.1964 p.2, 'A Voyager Reflection'Framed RSSAILA letter regarding Voyager Appeal, set in mount.handlettered 'the largest amount raised in Victoria' (i.e. by Port Melbourne sub Branch in conjunction with Port Council)Tiny pencil marking back upper left '15/-'societies clubs unions and other organisations, charities and appeals, returned services league, rsl, hmas voyager -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Poster - 25th anniversary of Changi prisioners return to Australia, Alan Dower, The Road of Return, 1971
Given to PMH&PS by the local RSL Branch on their closure in May 1998The Road of Return' - 1971 pictorial poster detailing changi prison camp, produced on 25th Anniversary of prisoners' return to Australia, to promote an anniversary tour to ChangiInk mark lower leftsocieties clubs unions and other organisations, war - world war ii, returned services league, rsl -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - RSSAILA Cricket Team, Premiers, Allan Studio, 1948
Given to PMH&PS by the local RSL Branch on their closure in May 1998Large black and white photo of RSSAILA Cricket Team and officers, Premiers 1947-48, set in hand lettered mount and framed (wood painted 'cream'). Includes team names. Presented to the President, R. Kentsport - cricket, societies clubs unions and other organisations, returned services league, rsl, r kent, mrs m smith, g sutherland, e brunnan, j donnelly, r mallett, j hayes, p hayes, l smith, e merrington, w oldman, w barfoot, j neville, a martin, f palmer, a oxworth -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Certificate - A C McLELLAN, Town of Port Melbourne, WWI, Allan Studio, 1916
Given to PMH&PS by the local RSL Branch on their closure in May 1998Framed certificate of thanks for service in World War I, issued by Port Melbourne Town Council to A.C. McLELLAN, dated 6.7.1916, signed by Mayor, councillors and Town Clerk, stamped with Port Melbourne sealwar - world war i, societies clubs unions and other organisations, returned services league, rsl, mayors, town clerks, archibald colin mclellan -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyHeadwear - Slouch hat, Les Jones, Unite Felt Hats Pty Ltd, 1940
Given to PMH&PS by the local RSL Branch on their closure in May 1998.Slouch hat from uniform of Digger Les Jones, signed by mates in his regiment and kept by the RSL Sub BranchSignatures all over!war - world war ii, societies clubs unions and other organisations, costume, returned services league, rsl, les jones, les gilbert, r mcgregor, v hallas, john thomson, joe williamson, 'bluey' hobson, braemer, ron moss, bob wille, bruce peterson ?, 'bully' hayes, ted tile, bill dean, max wright, shields, alan condie, r johnson, geoff ruddick ?, lawrie ward, alec cassidy ?, max nankervis, ken muirhead ?, bert foster ?, d reynolds, jack bennett, jim chislets ?, spence, doc jefferies ?, pringle, les osbourne ?, r c kearney, j h clarke ?, collins ?, wal hooper ?, norm watson, don draper ?, r augustine ? -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Flag - Australian flag, RSL
Given to PMH&PS by the local RSL Branch on their closure in May 1998. Displayed at the Port Melbourne RSL Sub Branch in conjunction with the British flag and Cornonation portrait of Queen Elizabeth II (item 893)Australian flag, formerly at RSL, on simple wooden standard (located between shelves 5 and 6)Signatures all over!societies clubs unions and other organisations, returned services league, rsl -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Flag - British flag, RSL
Given to PMH&PS by the local RSL Branch on their closure in May 1998. Displayed at the Port Melbourne RSL Sub Branch in conjunction with the Australian flag and Cornonation portrait of Queen Elizabeth II (item 893)British flag, formerly at RSL, on simple wooden standard (located between shelves 5 and 6)Signatures all over!societies clubs unions and other organisations, returned services league, rsl -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Raffle Tickets, RSL, Port Melbourne Branch
Given to PMH&PS by the local RSL Branch on their closure in May 1998.Book of raffle tickets from RSL 'P.M.R.S.L.' Nos 19801 to 19900; stapled, perforated; front cover missingsocieties clubs unions and other organisations, returned services league, rsl -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Badge - RSL Anzac appeal, Swann Hudson
Sold each April in Bay Street by the Sub-branch. Donated to the Society by the RSL Port Melbourne Branch on their closure in May of 1998.From group of RSL Anzac tokens pinned on cards: gold, with enamelled red or green to denote amount of contribution (red $1, Green 50c). Single $1 red plasticised token, diamond motif; appeal target detailed on card. Year unknown.societies clubs unions and other organisations, charities and appeals, returned services league, rsl -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Badge - RSL Anzac appeal, Swann Hudson
Sold each April in Bay Street by the Sub-branch. Donated to the Society by the RSL Port Melbourne Branch on their closure in May of 1998.From group of RSL Anzac tokens pinned on cards: gold, with enamelled red or green to denote amount of contribution (red $1, Green 50c). Original $1 red plasticised token plus 50c green token, crown motif. Year unknown.societies clubs unions and other organisations, charities and appeals, returned services league, rsl -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Badge - RSL Anzac appeal, Swann Hudson
Sold each April in Bay Street by the Sub-branch. Donated to the Society by the RSL Port Melbourne Branch on their closure in May of 1998.From group of RSL Anzac tokens pinned on cards: gold, with enamelled red or green to denote amount of contribution (red $1, Green 50c). Original $1 red plasticised token, plus 50c green token, shield motif with crown on top. Year unknown.societies clubs unions and other organisations, charities and appeals, returned services league, rsl -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Badge - RSL WWII Ladies, Angus Coote Jewellers, 1940s
RSL World War II 'Ladies' badge', enamelled red, blue, gold and white. 'Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League Victoria - War Services Fund'Engraved on back, '4899' plus jeweller's markwar - world war ii, societies clubs unions and other organisations, returned services league, rsl, marjorie williams, george willaims -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Programme - Last Anzac Day commemorative service held by the Port Melbourne sub-branch of the RSL, RSL, Port Melbourne Sub Branch, Apr 1998
Program from the last Anzac Day commemorative service held by the Port Melbourne Sub-Branch of the RSL, Saturday 25 April 1998 (in conjunction with the Anglican Church)war - world war ii, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, religion - anglican (holy trinity), societies clubs unions and other organisations, returned services league, rsl, ronald 'bunna' walsh, donald arthur langford, clyde holding, perce mcguire white, perce white -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Port Melbourne RSL Football Team, 1940
Given to PMH&PS by the local RSL Branch on their closure in May 1998Black and white photo of RSL Football Team 1947, mounted under plastic cover on beige backing made of brass coloured metal covered with paper. Label of same paper: 'Port Melbourne RSL FC 1947'. Metal stand attachedsport - australian rules football, societies clubs unions and other organisations, returned services league, rsl -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Poster - RSL membership subscriptions, Don't let a sub wreck your RSL memberSHIP, 1940s
Given to PMH&PS by the local RSL Branch on their closure in May 1998Small RSL poster 'Don't let a sub wreck your RSL memberSHIP - subscriptions now due'. Photo shows sub stalking a ship marked 'RSS&AILA'. Yellowed, fly specked.'4' in pencil below photosocieties clubs unions and other organisations, returned services league, rsl -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Rule Book, RSL, Port Melbourne sub branch, 1 Jan 1964
Rules book for RSL Port Melbourne sub branchreturned services league, rsl, alan chrimes, pat chrimes, rsl, returned services league, a j pawsey, w pearson -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Ticket, RSL Port Melbourne Branch, Honorary Member, 1969
Honorary Members Ticket for Port Melbourne RSL. A.J.Chrimes 1969returned services league, rsl, charlie 'dooley' chrimes -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Sign - From Excelsior Hall when used by RSL, Members Only Absolutely No Visitors
... From Excelsior Hall when used by RSL, Members Only... and red/black lettering from Excelsior Hall when used by the RSL ...Salvaged from Excelsior Hall on its reconstruction. These signs were necessary for the Hall to keep its liquor licence.Sign with white background and red/black lettering from Excelsior Hall when used by the RSL: Members Only Absolutely No VisitorsMembers Only Absolutely No Visitors.excelsior hall -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Newsletter, Burra News, Port Melbourne Sub-Branch RSL, Royal Tour, Burra News, 1963
'Burra News' of the Port Melbourne Sub-Branch RSL,Royal Tour Edition 1963societies clubs unions and other organisations, royal visits and occasions, a j dawsey, f palmer, g lewis, e gill, h barwise, r v alexander, w barfoot, w cunningham, e mcleish, f waldron, s howard, w brashner, w pearson, graham e walsh -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Photocopy, Lease agreement for use of Excelsior Hall by the RSL, 18 Feb 1969
... Photocopy, Lease agreement for use of Excelsior Hall by the... relating to the lease agreement for use of Excelsior Hall... Hall by the RSL ...From the collection of the late Fred WINDUSS per Robert WINDUSSPhotocopy pages of original indenture dated 13 August 1919 relating to the lease agreement for use of Excelsior Hall by the RSLlocal government - city of port melbourne, town planning, societies clubs unions and other organisations, excelsior hall, frederick robert winduss -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Newsletter, Burra News, Port Melbourne Sub-Branch RSL, Burra News, 1966
Official organ of the Port Melbourne Sub-Branch RSL, Christmas edition 1966. Lewis, G (President, RSL 1966):Palmer, F. (vice president RSL 1966):Howard, S. (vice president RSL 1966):Pearson, W. (secretary RSL 1966):Barwise, H (treasurer RSL 1966):Stuckbery, Albert:Eason, H:Larkin, G:Wood, E.:Barfoot, W.:Franklin, T.:Young, G.:Kidd, W.:Frost, G.:Deaker, P.:Kent, R.:Tucker, F.returned services league, rsl, societies clubs unions and other organisations, g lewis, f palmer, s howard, w pearson, h barwise, albert stuckbery, h eason, g larkin, e wood, w barfoot, t franklin, g young, w kidd, g frost, p deaker, r kent, f tucker -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Booklet - South Melbourne RSL, Stand Easy, Dec 1963
Stand Easy - offical organ of the South Melbourne RSL, Christmas 1963societies clubs unions and other organisations, south melbourne rsl -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyDecorative object - WWII Honour Roll, Rose and Crown Hotel, Port Melbourne, ACMF Port Melbourne Roll of Honour, 1940s
Hung in the public bar of the Rose and Crown Hotel in Bay Street soon after the 2nd World War until major renovations were carried out in aprrox 1986/7. It was then returned or donated to the Port Melbourne Sub-Branch of the RSL, but due to diminishing membership they soon donated it to the PMCC for safe keeping or display. It was kept in storage by the Council until 1994, when it was donated to PMH&PS by Council, just prior to its dissolution.Large wooden decorative World War II honour roll (military) from Rose & Crown HotelAustralian Commonwealth Military Forces - Port Melbourne Roll of Honour - Lest we forget - plus list of names, with those killed marked with an asterixsocieties clubs unions and other organisations, memorials, war - world war ii, e russell, t jacobs, f brill, r thompson, d fisher, l thompson, t mckenzie, a smith, c kerr, f gill, a nugent, f hart, l dobson, w davis, o v ward, a levier, w levier, d ferguson, b ferguson, h duggan, w smith, e miller, j hall, f bushell, s payne, g hall, j melia, f f cunningham, a g w beaumont, d mckenzie, b copeland, d j mcauley, j dunn, j j sullivan, r blacker, l r mcleavy, f dowling, business and traders - hotels
