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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LETTER FROM GRATTAN
Hand written letter to The Secretary from ? Grattan, Flat 14, 449 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne 3004, enclosing a paper which might interest the Society. It had been sent to the person by their solicitors. As the writer was disposing of papers, the papers were sent to the Society as they had no interests in the district. The writer's father had owned a Station between Shepparton and Benalla which was acquired for closer settlement. Letter has a dark blue monogram at the top with a bird standing on a block and in one leg holding a lance. The wings are raised. Underneath is: Pro patria vivere et mori.document, letter from grattan -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LETTER TO MISS HYLDA GRATTAN
Typed letter from Arthur Phillips & Just, Solicitors, Equity Chambers, 472 Bourke Street, Melbourne. 3000 to Miss Hylda Grattan 453 St. Kilda Road, Melbourne, Vic 3004. The solicitors had been going through some old papers and came across a share certificate which they believe belonged to Hylda's father. The certificate (3543.1) was enclosed with the letter. W. C. Greaves was the writer of the letter.document, bendigo theme, letter to miss hylda grattan, arthur phillips & just, w c greaves -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - KOCH'S PIONEER QUARTZ MINING AND CRUSHING COMPANY, NO LIABILITY - SHARE CERTIFICATE
Koch's Pioneer Quartz Mining and Crushing Company, No Liability Long Gully Bendigo Share Certificate. Distinctive Numbers 48164 to 48213 in the name of William Grattan of St Kilda. Certificate Number 2930. Dated 7th December 1911. Signed by ?, Hugh Boyd, Directors and J. H. Craig, Manager. On the back is a map of the lease showing where the shaft is and a measurement of 450 yards from one side of the lease to the other beside the shaft. The lease is an irregular shape. Adjoining leases mentioned are Windmill Hill Co., G. Lansell's Sandhurst Mine, Cornish United Co. and the Hercules & Energetic Co. Arthur T. Walker, M. S. printed at the bottom.mining, parish map, koch's pioneer, koch's pioneer quartz mining and crushing company, no liability, koch's pioneer quartz mining and crushing company, no liability share certificate, william grattan, hugh boyd, j h craig, arthur t walker, windmill hill co., g lansell's sandhurst mine, cornish united co., hercules & energetic co. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - FOSTER AND WILSON COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH
Coloured photograph of an elderly lady standing on the steps of a building. She is wearing a light grey skirt, green top, grey/black speckled jacket and black shoes. She is also wearing a long necklace and brooches and is holding a handkerchief in her right hand. The building is brick at the lower edge and rendered above the bricks. There is a brown gate behind her. Written on the back: Eileen. 'Home Sweet Home' - At St. Kilda.photo, individual, female, foster & wilson collection, photograph -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - FOSTER AND WILSON COLLECTION: ENVELOPE
White envelope addressed to Ms. E. Wilson, 2/95 Grey St., St. Kilda, Melb. Vic. 3182. On the back is a paragraph, printed in blue about the 'Melbourne Building, Canberra'. It has 'Australia Post' and 'Post Office Preferred' printed in black.document, envelope, foster & wilson collection, envelope -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - FOSTER AND WILSON COLLECTION: LETTER FROM W. MCKEAN & CO, 11 May 1967
Letter from W. McKean & Co. to Mrs. Wilson with reference to some furniture sold on behalf of the Estate of Mrs. McKinnon. Envelope addressed to Mrs. Wilson, Flat 2, 95 Grey St., St. Kilda. Return address on the front corner W. McKean & Co, Stock and Station Agents, 53 Bull Street, Bendigo.document, foster & wilson collection, mrs wilson, w. mckean & co., mrs mckinnon -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - FOSTER AND WILSON COLLECTION: BENDIGO CENTENARY PROGRAM & INVITATION, 1950
White envelope addressed to Mrs. Henry Wilson, No 2 Flat, 95 Grey Street, St. Kilda. S.2. And postmarked 28 Nov 1950. Envelope contains a light green invitation with blue printing inviting Mrs Henry Wilson to the 100th Birthday Celebrations of Bendigo January to December, 1951 and has a red stamp in the top left corner with Bendigo Centenary Jan 1st to Dec 31st 1951. Also contains a programme of events in Bendigo for the Festival Year 1951. Front of programme has picture of a miner holding a pick and a lady with an umbrella and a basket on her arm. Programme printed 30/9/50.Cambridge Pressdocument, invitations, official celebrations, foster & wilson collection, mrs henry wilson, bendigo centenary festival year 1951 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: LEGAL PAPERS, 1886
Documents. Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop - Legal Papers. 1 - 1886 - Letter from Meudell George D re Holloway. Letterhead - Horrell & Meudell (R F Horrell & G D Meudell), Auditors, Secretaries and Accountants, 10 Market Buildings, William Street, Melbourne. 2 - 1886 - Post Office Telegraph 4 Nov 1886 for Merrifield S from Bruce T?, St Kilda asking, 'Where is Penders blackboy Pompey'. Reply from Merrifield mentions 'Pompey was remanded Melbourne on Friday last. Enquire at watch tower there.' Also mentions 'I don't know whether Mr Bruce is Pompey's friend or Caesars (Mr Penders)' on Attached handwritten note dated 4 Nov 1886. 3 - 1886 - Letter from Williams A M, Solicitor, 28 Queen Street, Melbourne re Bagot? V Budden 4 - 1886 - Post card to Suffern? Mr William James, Elmore from Lester A,A. Land Officer, re 255 acres, Egerton. Mentions Wardens Court, Sandhurst. 5 - 1886 - Letter from Drues W T, 19 Temple Court re A'Becketts fees. 6 - 1886 - Letter from Barrett Henry, Runnymede East.cottage, miners, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, meudell george d, holloway, horrell & meudell, merrifield s, bruce t?, penders, pompey, caesars, williams a m, bagot, budden, suffern mr william james, lester a a, drues w t, a'becketts, barrett henry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: LEGAL PAPERS, 1886
Documents. Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop - Legal Papers. 1 - 1886 - Letter from Post Office and Telegraph Department, General Post Office, Melbourne to Messrs Bennett, Attenborough, Wilks & Connelly, Albion Chambers, Sandhurst. 2 - 1886 - Letter from Arnoldt D G, Wedderburn. 3 - 1886 - Letter from O'Reilly D, George Hotel, St Kilda. 4 - 1886 - Post card from Langtree C W, Secretary for Mines and Water Supply. 5 - 1886 - Letter from Dru?? W T, 19 Temple Court re Lazarus v Lazarus. 6 - 1886 - Letter from C ?, Raywood re Gow from Kamarooka. 7 - 1886 - Letter from Bennett, Attenborough, Wilks & Nunn, Solicitors, Melbourne to Bennett, Attenborough, Wilks & Nunn, Solicitors, Melbourne to Bennett, Attenborough, Wilks & Connelly, Solicitors, Albion Chambers, Sandhurst re Sterry v Trestrail.cottage, miners, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, post office & telegram dept, bennett attenborough wilks & connelly, arnoldt d g, o'reilly d, george hotel, langtree c w, dru?? w t, lazarus, gow, bennett attenborough wilks & nunn, sterry, trestrail -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: POSTCARD ADDRESSED TO J.G. WATSON, ELSTERNWICK
postcard: On front: biplane with floats being put into water, wooden ramp from wharf. No. 851 on tail of plane. Men standing along wharf observing. On rear of card addressed to : Mr. J.G. Watson, St. Kilda Street, Elsternwick, Victoria. On LH side ' Nov 19th, 225 HP Sustcam ? ' My dear Dad, I am going up to A. Adam's probably this week and will have the metric spanners sent out. I came across a good pipe bender today cannot test the piping am enquiring about it will let you know the results. I can get you several useful articles over here if you want them. Fas?'aviation, civilian, j.g. watson postcard, basil watson collection, j.g. watson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: POSTCARD O.H. COULSON TO BASIL G WATSON
postcard: Written on front ' Xmas greeting from the Australian Flying Squadron' ' O H Coulson' Picture of biplane flying in sky in centre, wings and colour patch of squadron top LH corner. On back of card written in blue ink ' on active service' Card is addressed to Mr. Basil G. Watson, ' Foilacleugh' St. Kilda Street Elsternwick, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. On LH side ' Egypt 1916/17, wishing you all the best for the coming season a happy Xmas and a Bright New Year, from your forgotten Pal, ' Nicco' , 1916/17.aviation, civilian, o.h. coulson postcard, basil watson collection, australian flying squadron, egypt -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: 1894-1895 MEMORANDUM FROM GEORGE ROBERTSON
Printed Memorandum from George Robertson St Kilda letterheaded paper dated 16th Feb 1894 addressed to The Secretary of Cohns bros Victoria Brewery signed Geo Robertson shareholder.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: ENVELOPE DATED 11TH APRIL 1916
[a] Manilla envelope and letter dated 11th April 1916 addressed to Thos H Fitzgerald c/o Bank of Victoria Collins St Melbourne. Crossed out and Beaconsfield Hotel St Kilda added. PO stamped 'Not Known by Letter Carriers St Kilda', and 'Unclaimed at St Kilda'. Letter dated 7th April 1916 containing unsigned Statutory Declaration returned to Cohns. [b] Second envelope and letter addressed to above at Beaconsfield Hotel pertaining to above re non receipt of Shareholders' declaration under war precautions Regulations -also returned to Cohns. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: SHARE TRANSFER CERTIFICATE 1895
Handwritten Cohn Brothers Vic Brewery share transfer from Catherine Hayes Bridge St Bendigo to Esther M Landeshut St Kilda dated 8th April 1895. One penny duty stamp affixed.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery, catherine hayes bridge st bendigo. esther m landershut st kilda. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: HANDWRITTEN MESSAGE DATED 1921
Handwritten message from M Brown 112 Milton Street St Kilda Melbourne dated 24th July 1921 to Cohn Bros Brewery re share scrip.bendigo, industry, cohns brewery, m brown. cohn brewery. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: HANDWRITTEN MESSAGE DATED 1921
Handwritten message from M Brown of 112 Milton Street St Kilda dated 8th July 1921 to Cohn Bros Brewery re share scrip.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery, m brown. cohn brewery. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: SHARE SCRIP
a. Cohn Bros Victoria Brewery Co Limited share scrip No 41 Capital £55,000 in 55,000 shares consisting of numbers 28326- 28425 held by Emma Cohen of St Kilda dated 6th day December 1889. W Hastings secretary witnessed two directors signatures??. Reverse states Paid in addittion 5shillings per share dated 30th January 88 per P Maiton. .b Transfer Doc No 285 of shares numbered consecutively 28326-28425 from Emma Cohen deceased undertaken by 'The Equity Trustees Executors and agency Company Ltd' . Shares transferred to Esther M Landeshut of Redan Street St Kilda dated Nineteenth day June 1905. Signed in presence of John Burrit Box and Dianne Mackinson.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery, cohn bros brewery. emma cohen of st kilda. the equity trustees executors and agency company ltd -
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 - 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
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
Programme - Remembrance Day, City of Port Phillip, 2019
Program with red poppy on white background. Made for remembrance day 11 November 2019. Inside cover is copy in red of poster to welcome home St Kilda enlistees. Program on facing page with photo of Tom Connors and daughterCity of Port Phillip Remembrance Day event. 10 November 2014 at 5 pm. Remembrance Garden, Station St at Raglan St Port Melbournewar - world war i, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, memorials, tom connors, lionel boxer, dick gross, zeta hamilton-durkin, john coulson, kay rowan, graham lockwood, howard cornish -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Newspaper - Newspaper clipping, Unilever fined by EPA, Emerald Hill, Sandridge and St Kilda Times, The Emerald Hill, Sandridge and St Kilda Times, 25 May 1994
Photocopy of small article about Unilever (ex Kitchens) in Port Melbourne being fined by the Environment Protection Authority. From the Emerald Hill, Sandridge and St Kilda Times 25 May 1994industry - manufacturing, business and traders - soaps/candles, natural environment, environmental issues, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, unilever australia (holdings) ltd, environment protection authority -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Dinah Higham, "Dazzle Flash . the Account of an Exile", 1997
Dinah Higham, great-great-granddaughter of James, put this book together after much research by her father (in New Zealand where the family now lives)28 pages in newspaper format originally published Feb 1997. This book gives an account of the life of James Higham, his background and particularly his life in Australia after banishment from England, 1865 to 1875, as a reporter on local papers. .01 is in A4 sizefamilies, publishing, newspapers, james higham, the record, the sandridge reporter and hobsons bay advertiser, the telegraph and st kilda, prahran and south yarra guardian, borough of sandridge -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Dinah Higham, "Dazzle Flash . the Account of an Exile", 1997
Dinah Higham, great-great-granddaughter of James, put this book together after much research by her father (in New Zealand where the family now lives)28 pages in newspaper format originally published Feb 1997. This book gives an account of the life of James Higham, his background and particularly his life in Australia after banishment from England, 1865 to 1875, as a reporter on local papers. .02 is A3 sizefamilies, publishing, newspapers, james higham, the record, the sandridge reporter and hobsons bay advertiser, the telegraph and st kilda, prahran and south yarra guardian, borough of sandridge -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, W A D Brodie, "Melbourne the water's edge.", 1978
"Melbourne the water's edge." Dark Blue book with paler blue dust jacket with picture of Gellibrand Light 1976 by W Brodie.built environment, built environment - industrial, piers and wharves, w a d brodie, williamstown, yarra river, maribyrnong river, gellibrand light, duke's and orr's dry dock, rona (polly woodside), st kilda pier, williamstown customs house -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Walls erected for public housing section of Bayside Project, Port Melbourne, The Emerald Hill, Sandridge and St Kilda Times, 1991
Black and white photocopy of photograph from "The Emerald Hill and Sandridge Times"of walls erected for public housing section of Bayside Project"Slab construction in Princes Street 1991. Port has 11 Housing Commission estates, much higher proportion than other areas."built environment - domestic, built environment - public housing, bayside project, princes street, housing commission of victoria -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - VFA Grand Final at Junction Oval, St Kilda, Port Melbourne against an unidentified opponent, Douglas Smallpage?
Set of 12 small B&W photographs of a Victorian Football Association Grand Final played at St Kilda Football Ground between Port Melbourne and an unknown opponent team.sport - australian rules football, port melbourne football club, pmfc, junction oval, victorian football association, vfa -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Newspaper - Death Notice for Port Melbourne as an independent municipal district, Terry Keenan, 23 Jun 1994
Written by Terry Keenan and put into the Herald Sun at the time of the Port Melbourne Council amalgamation with South Melbourne and St Kilda into Port Phillip, 1994Death Notice for Port Melbourne! Inserted by Terry Keenan. "Born 1860. Died 1994. Aged 134 years. Known affectionately far and wide as 'The Borough' . Died fighting game to the last, succumbed eventually to the marauding barbarians. Deeply mourned by her countless sons and daughters. R.I.P."amalgamation, local government - city of port melbourne, local government - city of port phillip, herald sun, terry keenan -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Article - Newspaper cutting, Gentrification of Port Melbourne, Emerald Hill, Sandridge and St Kilda Times, "When times were tough", 23 Nov 1989
Newspaper cutting from the Emerald Hill, Sandridge and St Kilda Times of 23 November 1989. Top article about gentrification of Port Melbourne. Main article - photo of two ex wharfies and an ex gasworks employee who lived and worked in Port Melbournesocieties clubs unions and other organisations, workers, piers and wharves, built environment, fishermans bend, syd ware, ern birch, vince kerr, wilbraham frederick evelyn liardet, wfe liardet, abel tasman, waterside workers federation -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Trucks with St Kilda in background, Development of TT Lines truck parking area, Station Pier, Port Melbourne, 1992
Thirteen (13) colour photographs taken by Lyn Allison as part of Bayside Development Action Group. Photos show the development of TT Line's truck parking area at Station Pier in 1992. .11 - trucks with foreshore to St Kilda in backgroundpiers and wharves - station pier, tt-line co pty ltd, abel tasman, beacon, station pier gatehouse, london family hotel, swallow & ariell ltd