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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Address presented by Cr J P CRICHTON to Lord and Lady SOMERS, 23 Jun 1931
Address presented on behalf of the City of Port Melbourne to Lord and Lady SOMERS by His Worship The Mayor Cr. J.P. CRICHTON on their departure from Australia 23rd June 1931.local government - city of port melbourne, lord somers, lady somers, james peter crichton, george samuel walter, william howe, arthur leaverack page, herbert charles edwards, edward william cremer, james ryan, thomas griffin, henry carr southward, sydney sims anderson, town clerks, mayors -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Letter - Sir John RIDDELL to Pat GRAINGER re proposed SCDC 'Bayside' development, Sir John Riddell, 1988
Letter was in response to a letter and posters forwarded to Prince Charles on 26.1.1988 while Charles was in Melbourne being given a presentation regarding the proposed SCDC 'Bayside' project; Mrs GRAINGER's letter expressed residents' concerns about that projectLetter from Sir John RIDDELL, Private Secretary to HRH Prince Charles, in response to Mrs Pat GRAINGER re proposed SCDC 'Bayside' developmentroyal visits and occasions, town planning - proposals shelved - bayside, sandridge city development co pty ltd, scdc, pat grainger, prince of wales -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Notebook, Recipes, Swallow and Ariell, Charles Forbes, 1939 - 1940
Small, coverless notebook with recipes for various Swallows biscuits; kept 1939-40 by baker Charles FORBES of Swallow & Ariellindustry - food, charles forbes, swallow & ariell ltd -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Swallow and Ariell employees in company yard, 1930s - 1940s
Photo belongs to Charles FORBES, late 30s/early 40s. Came into possession of niece Pat Hamilton GREEN, who donated it to PMH&PS.Faded photo of 5 Swallow & Ariell employees (male) in company yard (cropped by mask on negative into shape of Australia) Bottom left is Charles FORBES.In pencil on back: "Swallows Workers"industry - manufacturing, swallow & ariell ltd, charles forbes -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Alice BAKER serves two local lads in shop, corner Farrell and Ross Streets, Port Melbourne, 1940 - 1959
Black and white photo. Inside the corner shop at Farrell and Ross Streets. Alice BAKER serves two local lads. Charles and Alice BAKER opened their shop around 1933 although a shop had been at this site since 1900 as variously a butcher and pastry cook and general store. The shop passed into other hands around 1955. The photo was used in the PMHPS Calendar for 2007 (May)business and traders - milkbars, alice baker, charles baker, ross street, farrell street -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Digital image, Violet Pretty's wedding, 1951
Black and white photo taken 1951 on the occasion of Violet Pretty's wedding. Charles and Sarah Pretty flank the bride. Charles died a couple of weeks later and Sarah the day after that. The Prettys lived at 60 Evans Street Port Melbourne and the Prests lived next door at number 64 Evans St.families, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, charles pretty, sarah pretty, violet pretty, margaret lugg, prest -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Councillors, City of Port Melbourne, Sylvan Weir, c. 1933
.01 - Photo of Port Melbourne Councillors taken at Sylvan Weir between 1931-34 (Digital image on database) .02 - Photocopy of above with names of eight of the councillors at the time (Not currently located)local government - city of port melbourne, utilities - water, henry carr southward, sydney sims anderson, william thomas may, william howe, michael thomas woodruff, james peter crichton, thomas griffin, maurice peter quinn, herbert charles edwards -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Lindsay Charles' truck delivering oranges to Tom Piper, Port Melbourne, 1960s
Two colour photographs showing Lindsay Charles' truck delivering oranges to the Tom Piper factory in the mid 1960s. The loading dock would be tilted and the side guard rail on the truck lowered so the oranges could roll via gravity onto the conveyor belt and then straight into the factorybusiness and traders, industry - food, tom piper ltd, lindsay charles -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Plan - Fencing, Ornamental Reserve, Port Melbourne, 1879
... Engineering - Fences Edward WILSON Charles CLAY Edward CLARK Town ...Design of fensing (sic) for ornamental reserve (railway reserve) in Station Place North, 1879.Signed by Chas. Clay, Edward Wilson, E Clark, 1879.parks and gardens, engineering - fences, edward wilson, charles clay, edward clark, town clerks, railway reserve, station place -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Plan, Charles Clay, Borough Surveyor, Elevation of Proposed Fence to Station Place Reserve, c. 1881
Although undated, the plan is probably from 1880-81. The plan is signed by Charles CLAY, Fred WILLIAMS and Witney Henry BATES. Charles CLAY was the Borough Surveyor from 1860 to 1884. Fred WILLIAMS was a Councillor 1875 to 1886 and served as Mayor, 1880-81. It is not known who Witney Henry BATES was. A note in pencil, probably added later, indicates the fence was between Graham and Bridge Streets.Undated Borough of Sandridge hand-drawn plan for a proposed picket fence at Station Place Reserve.'between Graham and Bridge Streets' handwritten in pencil below and to the right of the main title.local government - borough of sandridge, engineering - fences, charles clay, witney henry bates, frederick williams -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Sandridge Beach, Charles NETTLETON, Beach Street from the West, 1878
Damaged, mounted NETTLETON original:print of Sandridge Beach, buildings; three men and debris on the beach c1878natural environment - beaches and foreshore, built environment - commercial, hotels, charles nettleton, freemasons hotel, donaldson -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Domestic object - Matchbox, Swallow & Ariell, Gadsden's ?, c. 1930
Belonged to Charles FORBES, Swallows baker and uncle of donor.Small, tin matchbox (Swallow & Ariell promotional item). Cover has full colour printed insert of a swallow superimposed on a Uneeda biscuit - 'with compliments from Swallow & Ariell Ltd - The Uneeda Bakers'industry - manufacturing, charles forbes, swallow & ariell ltd -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Graham Street footbridge over the Lagoon, Sandridge, Charles Nettleton, 1870s
Sepia photograph of Graham Street footbridge over the Lagoon in 1870s, showing Gasworks across Lagoon - taken from a badly damaged Nettleton original (#187) in our collection and digitally retouchedsandridge lagoon, gasworks, built environment - industrial, natural environment, engineering - bridges, charles nettleton -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Mayor, councillors, town clerk and surveyor, Borough of Port Melbourne
The original piece hangs outside the Council chamber.Poor photographic copy of centre panel from enormous installation piece sent to 1891 Paris international exhibition, showing Town Hall, Mayor, Councillors, Town Clerk and Surveyor, Borough of Port Melbourne. Digital image of Philip SALMON is on databaselocal government - town of port melbourne, port melbourne town hall, james john bartlett, mayors, michael tarver quinn, william henry prohasky, edward clark, arthur victor heath, phillip melville salmon, charles edward smith, james ker beck plummer, john finlay malcolmson, william richardson tarver, henry norval edwards -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Shakespearean actor, Charles Dillon, on stage in costume, c. 1900
From a series of ten photos depicting Charles Dillon and the Excelsior Club: Shakespearean actor Charles Dillon in costume on stage with backdrop of rocks and trees c1900 (Digital image on database)arts and entertainment, excelsior hall, charles dillon, joy dillon ford, claude dillon -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Album - Projects by Charles Wynn Kiver Allison, Piers, etc, 1920 - 1922
Original photos. Photo album of 48 photos of projects undertaken by Charles Wynn Kiver Allison M.I.E.A.. Namely the New Pier (Princes), Railway Pier, Williamstown, Centre Pier in Victoria Dock, and the Interstate Swinging Basin (near Charles Grimes Bridge) in Yarra River 1920spiers and wharves - miscellaneous, piers and wharves - princes pier, charles wynn kiver allison - miea, victoria dock -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Charlie Landorf and two friends holding a fish, Fishermen's Bend, 1940s
B&W photo of Charlie Landorf and two friends holding a fish, on Bend.families, industry - fishing, fishermans bend, charles landorf -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document, Terry Keenan, Port Melbourne Cricket Club, A Triumvirate of Test Cricketers, 1993
From the collection of Terry KEENAN'A Triumvirate of Test Cricketers' .21pp plus blue cover with faded black logo and the words 'Port Melbourne C.C. Season 1889 - 1890.' Biographical details of Robert & Charles McLEOD & James KELLY, members of PMCC who played for Australia.sport - cricket, port melbourne cricket club, pmcc -
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 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Amanda Scardamaglia, Printed on Stone, The Lithographs of Charles Troedel, 2020
The book is an account of the Charles TROEDEL & Co and their lithograph production. The author, Amanda SCARDAMAGLIA, mentioned the company in a footnote to her PhD thesis. From the interest came her first book 'From Stone to Print'. this book, 'Printed on Stone', covers the history of lithography as well as that of Charles, company from 1863 to 2013. In 1887 Edward COOPER joined the business & in 1890 he and Charles formed a partnership until the 1890's depression forced the temporary closure of the business in 1895. The book is lavishly illustrated with examples of the work.Hard cover book of 234 pages with its spine bound in red. Images on the pale yellow cover are two of Empire Dandelion Cocoa; one of Harper Oriental Coffee and one of R. Harper & Co's Pearl Rice .Presented to the Port Melbourne Historical Society August 2022 Amandabuilt environment - commercial, charles troedel, chas troedel & co, amanda scardamaglia, lithography, troedel & cooper -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Group associated with Charles Dillion in a park, c. 1910
From a series of ten photos depicting Charles Dillon and the Excelsior Club .10 - possibly a photo of members of the Excelsior Club, men women and children, large group photo in park, possibly on picnic, in front of large banner without any legible identificationarts and entertainment, excelsior hall, charles dillon, joy dillon ford, claude dillon -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Bill McGowan, We wouldn't be without them, 1999
.01 Biography of McGowan - Carmody - Millington - Holyoak families. Large yellow covered paperback of 350 pages. Other items with the book as loose sheets .02 -Death certificate for Daisy McGOWAN. .03 - Death certificate for William McGOWAN. .04 - Death notice for Richard MILLINGTON. .05 photo of 1907 VFA interstate team with W.J. McGOWAN. .06 - Death certificate for Richard MILLINGTON. .07 - Birth certificate Charles McGOWAN. .08 - Death Certificate James McGOWAN. .09 - Death certificate Anne McGOWAN. .10 - Death certificate Ellen McGOWANDr Andrew Plummer mentioned on early birth and death certificatesfamilies, sport - australian rules football, mcgowan family, millington family, holyoak family, carmody family, andrew plummer -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - CD-ROM, Shipping Intelligence Hobsons Bay, Charles Lewis, 2013
Produced by Charles Lewistwo CDs- Shipping Intelligence Hobsons Bay. Excel files by Charles Lewis RHSV. .01 - Preamble and explanatory notes Table 1 - Ships 1871. Alphabetical. Table 2 Ships 1871. .02 Table 1 Passengers listed by ship. Table 2 Notable passengerstransport - shipping, hobson's bay, charles lewis -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Charles Wilson, The History of Unilever. A Study in economic growth and social change. Vols I & II, 1954
"The History of Unilever. A Study in economic growth and social change. Vols I & II" Books written by Charles Wilson, Fellow of Jesus College, Cambridge. Published 1954. J Kitchen & Sons and Apollo Company in Australia includedindustry - manufacturing, business and traders - soaps/candles, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, unilever australia (holdings) ltd, apollo candle co -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Class photo, St Joseph's Primary School, Port Melbourne, 1932
.01 Class photo St Joseph's Primary 1932 .02 list of nameseducation - primary schools, edward walter (ted) raven, andy power, brian mcclusky, leo prest, frank magree, kevin jennings, bokker forysta, ted harris, ted davis, charles jordon, alf skinner, woodruff, st josephs catholic primary school -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Bay Street, looking northeast, Charles Nettleton, 1878
Mounted Nettleton original: looking northeast in Bay Street: National Bank of Australia, grocery shop, Scotts Hotel, trees at Holy Trinity, George Hotel, unmade road. This is a copy of the larger original at B.11.09built environment - commercial, charles nettleton -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - 2011 Calendar, Pat Grainger, Historic Port Melbourne - Borough people, Sep 2010
Researched, written and designed by member Pat GRAINGER as a fundraiser for PMH&PS. Production volume: 675 copies2011 PMHPS calendar ; Historic Port Melbourne - Borough People. Cover photo is Benjamin BOLTON, Grocer All following years calendars also recorded against cat no 1864societies clubs unions and other organisations, families, transport - tramways, religion - baptist church, business and traders, domestic life, public action campaigns, sport - australian rules football, local government - city of port melbourne, workers, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, port melbourne historical & preservation society, pmhps, charles s dillon, the settlement, excelsior hall, jack gould, poolman street, cruikshank street, education - sunday schools, benjamin bolton, beach street, tommy lahiff, bob skilton jnr, hester reserve, piers and wharves - waterside workers, port melbourne town hall -
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Photograph - Bay Street shops, Charles Nettleton, 1890s
Bay Street shops, 1875:- original Charles NETTLETON print showing west side of Bay Street: Collings & Son, Butcher; CRANSTON, Paperhanger; Mrs T CLAY; Johnny ALLSORT's Pawn Office; H. DAVENPORT, Clothing; G. RANSOM, Hardware; A.E. AITKEN, Auctioneer; Mrs A. BROWN, Haberdashery; F.C. FORSTER; Marshal, Printer; John PARRY (or BARRY), General Store; E & M RIVE. The house is on the site of the 1912 Post Office. This is a copy of the larger original at B.11.09built environment - commercial, charles nettleton, theresa clay, collings & son, cranston, h davenport, g ransom, alexander ebling aitken, mrs a brown, john parry, john barry, e & m rice, f c forster, johnny allsorts pawnbroker -
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Newspaper - Newspaper, City of Port Melbourne, Port Council News, 1984 - 1994
4 page black & white publication issued by the City of Port Melbourne. Vol 1, No 1 Spring 1984 Port Melbourne Amalgamation Bulletin, February 1986 Vol 2, No 1 Autumn 1986 Vol 2 No 3 Spring 1986 Vol 3, No 2 Autumn 1987 Vol 3, No 3 Spring 1987 Vol 4, No 4 Summer 1987/88 Vol 5, No 5 Autumn 1988 Vol 6, No 6 Winter 1988 (2) Vol 6, No 7 Summer 1988 June 1989, Oct. 1989, Dec. 1989, Sep. 1990, Dec. 1990 (2), June 1991, Sep. 1991. Annual Report 1991/92 Dec. 1991, Mar. 1992, July 1992, Sep. 1992, Dec. 1992, Mar. 1993, Sep. 1993, Dec. 1993, Mar. 1994local government - city of port melbourne, town clerks, city engineers, beverley lewis, erika anders, geraldine stapleton, frederick charles jackson, bill thackray, neil beddoe, david graham, perce mcguire white, perce white -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Various wharf/pier locations, 1920 - 1922
Original photos. Eighteen loose photos in separate box . Charles Wynn Kiver Allison M.I.E.A.. Namely the New Pier (Princes), Railway Pier, Williamstown, Centre Pier in Victoria Dock, and the Interstate Swinging Basin (near Charles Grimes Bridge) in Yarra River 1920spiers and wharves - miscellaneous, piers and wharves - princes pier, charles wynn kiver allison, victoria dock