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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Abel Tasman (final voyage) and Spirit of Tasmania (maiden voyage), Port Phillip Bay, 29 Nov 1991
(.01) Colour photo of Abel Tasman in Port Phillip Bay at the end of final voyage 28.11.1993 (.02) Colour photo of Spirit of Tasmania in Port Phillip Bay on arrival of first voyage 28.11.1993transport - shipping, abel tasman, spirit of tasmania -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Troops departing for WWI, Port Melbourne, 1916 - 1918
Three photos of troops departing for the First World War from Port Melbourne. "Shropshire"departingpiers and wharves - station pier, armed services, shirley sheahan -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Crew of the Katoomba, 1904
From a group of items re ártist, poet and four-navy veteran James Conder 1872-1954: digital copy of photograph of the crew of the 'Katoomba'armed services - navy, transport - shipping, james bryance conder, australian navy, katoomba -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - James Conder's journals, Glen Stuart, Aug 2008
Photographed at the home of owner Elizabeth Cromb, granddaughter of James Conder. The other set of journals is in the Australian National Maritme Museum, Sydney. Displayed in 'Navy in Port' exhibition Aug/Sept 2008From a group of items re ártist, poet and four-navy veteran James Conder 1872-1954: digital photograph of one of two copies of two illustrated and handwritten journals which Conder made for his family, 'Únder Sail' and 'Únder Steam'armed services - navy, transport - shipping, james bryance conder, australian merchant navy, royal navy squadron, victorian navy, australian navy -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Drawing - Drawings by James Conder
From a group of items re ártist, poet and four-navy veteran James Conder 1872-1954: .07 - Hand drawn pictures of "Cerberus" .08 - Drawing of sailing ship with annotations naming all sail types .09 - Hand illustrated sheet from "Under Canvas - Notes from a sailor's log"armed services - navy, transport - shipping, james bryance conder, royal australian navy, royal navy squadron, victorian navy, royal australian naval college, australian merchant navy -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Plan - Ship plans, Melbourne Harbor Trust, 1980s
Ship Plans In 2 boxes labelled "Harbour Trust" .01 Flotta Lauro .02 Sea Princess .03 Shaw Saville - Ocean Monarch- MV Akaroa - Mv Arawa - MV Aranda .04 Chandris - Britanis - Queen Frederica .05 Sitmar - TV Fairsky - SS Fairsea - SS Fairwind - Fairstar .06 SS United States - Marco Polo - Monterey- Mariposamelbourne harbor trust - port of melbourne authority, flotta lauro, sea princess, ocean monarch, shaw savill, p & o, lauro line, britanis, chandris lines, sitmar, fairstar, fairsky, fairwind, marco polo, monterey, mariposa, ss united states, united states line, royal interocan lines, mv tswingi, mv akorda, mv arawa, mv aranda, queen frederica, fairsea, transport - shipping -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Reports, Port Melbourne City Library, 1969 - 1970
All items were sorted and relevant papers were filed in the following three folders (1) General correspondence, Library admin etc. (2) Annual reports 1951 -80 (3) Library news, newspaper cuttings etc. Wendy MORRIS - Chief LibrarianVarious Port Melbourne City Library reportslocal government - city of port melbourne, built environment - civic, port melbourne library, wendy morris -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Container - Bags, Robert Harper & Co, 1900 - 1925
Three calico bags with colourful trade information printing; flour and rolled oats, two bags clearly Robert Harper and Company Limited, early 20th Century. .01 "Three Bears Porridge Rolled Oats" 7 lbs .02 "Harpers Star Avena Brand Rolled Oats"- on the back "The SilverStar Rice Starch" 7 lbs .03 "Empire Self Raising Flour" 25 lbsbusiness and traders - bakers, industry - food, robert harper & co ltd -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - MMBW re proposed canopy, Bay Garage, Bay Street, Port Melbourne, The Shell Company of Australia Limited, 1964 - 1965
Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW) documents referring to the Bay Garage, Bay St, Port Melbourne and a proposed new canopy. .01- letter dated 25 March 1965 .02 - plans dated 6 November 1964built environment - commercial, transport - motor vehicles, mmbw, the shell company of australia ltd, melbourne and metropolitan board of works -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - City of Port Melbourne wake, David Thompson, 26 Jun 1994
49 photos depicting the wake for the ending of the Port Melbourne Council. Includes photos of the Town Hall, items on display and plaques on wall and numerous local identities (see "öther information" on catalogue worksheet)local government - city of port melbourne, david thompson, liana thompson, anne callaghan, priscilla allport, eadie harris, nancy wilson, jessie edwards, mrs norton, valboothy, jim penaluna, brenda bedford, laura irving mcgill, bob bryce, brian chrimes, pat chrimes, chris raeburn, town clerks, dale dawson, david graham -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Photocopy, Caroline Liardet, 1700s - 2000s
From red binder of family history of Caroline and Willbraham Liardet consisting of photocopies of various photos and documents, family trees, etc.donated by Philippa Gamlin, granddaughter of Leonora. .06 & .07 - three photos of Caroline LiardetEach leaf is numberedliardet family, caroline liardet -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Letter - Photocopy, Letter to Fortunatus Elworthy Evelyn Wright for his mother, Louisa Felicia Maria Liardet-Wright-Moffitt, 1700 - 2000
From red binder of family history of Caroline and Willbraham Liardet consisting of photocopies of various photos and documents, family trees, etc.donated by Philippa Gamlin, granddaughter of Leonora. .10 - Letter to Fortunatus Elworthy Evelyn Wright from his mother Louisa Felicia Maria Liardet-Wright-Moffitt. Contains copy of the translation of certificate of marriage of Lady Perpetue Felicite DePaul De Lamanon D'Albe to William Tell Liardet.Each leaf is numberedliardet family, phillippa gamlin, ynys grecian -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Photocopy, History of John Robert James William Tell Liardet, 1700 - 2000
From red binder of family history of Caroline and Willbraham Liardet consisting of photocopies of various photos and documents, family trees, etc.donated by Philippa Gamlin, granddaughter of Leonora. .20 - History of John Robert James William Tell Liardet including translation of letters in 1802.Each leaf is numberedliardet family, phillippa gamlin, ynys grecian -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Newspaper - Clipping, "Tom, a working class hero", 28 Feb 1994
Newspaper article, "Tom, a working class hero" Copy of article from Emerald Hill Sandridge and St Kilda Times 23 February 1994 including front page colour photocelebrations fetes and exhibitions, piers and wharves - waterside workers, tom hills -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Tom Hills with elderly couple, Tom Hills Archive, 1975
Photograph of Tom Hills with elderly couple in 1975societies clubs unions and other organisations, piers and wharves - waterside workers, transport - shipping, tom hills, waterside workers federation of australia -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Container ship at No 1 Swanson Dock, Tom Hills Archive
B&W photo of container ship at No 1 Swanson Docksocieties clubs unions and other organisations, piers and wharves - waterside workers, transport - shipping, tom hills, waterside workers federation of australia -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Sue Priestly, South Melbourne - a history, 1995
"South Melbourne - a History" by Susan Priestly, published 1995 by Melbourne University Press. Cover is B&W woodcut on red background; soft cover 455 pages. Illustrated with index, bibliography and end notes.Stickers and stamps from previous owners, Mornington Peninsula Librariessouth melbourne, families, transport, industry, piers and wharves - miscellaneous, business and traders, domestic life, local government, sport, susan priestly, south melbourne, bunurong bunner vorung, canvas town, south wharf -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Card - Edgar family WWII Christmas cards, 1941 - 1945
Five Christmas cards from the front in World War 2 (WWII). Two are from Jack Edgar from prison camps Stalag XXA1 and Stalag V111B. Two fom Charlie Edgar from his unit 2/4 Australian Field Regiment. One from Tommy Edgar from his unitarmed services - army, charlie edgar, jack edgar, tommy edgar -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Aerial view of Port Melbourne, 1978
Two A3 photocopies of aerial view of Port Melbourne c 1978local government - city of port melbourne, phillip donnellon -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Reference, Gary Presland, Records of the Victorian Archeological Survey, 1977 - 1983
Purchased from Information Victoria, circa 2000Victorian Archeological Survey books by Gary Presland (editor or author). .01 - No5, 1977. Journals of George Augustus Robinson Jan -March 1840 (light orange cover 96 pages plus fold out route map) .02 - No 6 1977. Journals of George Augustus Robinson March - May 1841 (orange cover 102 pages plus fold out route map and illustrations) .03 - An archeological survey of the Melbourne Metropolitan area 1983 (yellow cover 136 pages)australian aborigines, natural environment, gary presland, george augustus robinson, archeology -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Reference, Jenny Lee, Making Modern Melbourne, 2008
"Making Modern Melbourne" by Jenny Lee. Small paperback 160 pages, ilustrated. Sources detailed, no indexPMH stamp fly leafmelbourne, australian aborigines, transport - railways, natural environment, jenny lee, john pascoe faulkner, john batman -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Reference, Mind the Curve! - A History of the Cable Trams, 1970
"Mind the Curve! A History of the cable trams" by John D Keating. Paperback 156 pages indexed, illustrated. Orange cover with photo of trams in Collins St. 1970/72/96 (3rd edition)PMH stamp on fly leaftransport - tramways, john d keating, cable trams -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Grade 6, Nott Street School approx 1905, 1905 approx
Freda Barlow (b.1894) is in the second front row, 5th from leftPhoto of grade 6 Nott St School April 1905families, barlow family, primary school, nott street, freda barlow -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Regarding awards received by James Elder, 2007
Documentation regarding James Elder, recipient of most awards of the Royal Humane Society of Australasia to any one person. .01 - Letter from City of Port Phillip regarding plaque. .02 - Letter from Royal Humane Society regarding James Elder. .03 - Extracts from Royal Humane Society annual reports 1902, 1903, 1904, 1910. .04 - Extracts from Life Saving Awards research society - 2 pages. .05 - Letter from Paul Street regarding James Elder. .06 - Royal Humane Society Annual Report 2006.piers and wharves - station pier, james elder, paul street -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Sale Notices, Relating to properties in Port Melbourne, "Sale Notices", 1960 - 1979
Index of each volume was carried out by Margaret Bride 2013 and Jack Bolt 2017/18.29 thick volumes of letters, forms, memoranda, etc. sent to the Building and Rates Departments of the former City of Port Melbourne by property owners, law firms and others. The items concern matters relating to properties and mostly are part of the process of putting a property up for sale. Those realting to a particular property are generally grouped together and are usually arranged in alphabetical order of streets. The volumes extend from early 1960s to late 1979. They have card front and back covers, metal holders and taped spines . (.01) prior to 30.09 1962 (.02) 1.10.1962 to 30.09.1963 (.03) 1963/64 (.04) 01.10.1964 to 30.09.1965 ; A-F (.05) 01.10.1964 to 30.09.1965 ; G-Z (.06) 01.10.1965 to 30.09.1966 (.07) 1966 to 1967 (.08) 01.10.1967 to 30.09.1968 (.09) 1968 to 1969, A-G (.10) 1968 to 1969, H-Z (.11) 01.10.1969 to 30.09.1970, A-K (.12) 01.10.1969 to 30.09.1970, L-Z (.13) 01.10.1970 to 30.09.1971, A-L (.14) 01.10.1970 to 30.09.1971, M-Z (.15) 01.10.1972 to 30.09.1973, A-H (.16) 01.10.1972 to 30.09.1973, I-Z (.17) 01.10.1973 to 30.09.1974, A-Glocal government - city of port melbourne, built environment - domestic -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Reference, Ross Hutchinson & Associates, Getting Around - Travel in Old Australia, 2000
"Getting Around - Travel in Old Australia" Book of A6 captioned historic transport images. Hardback 94 pages "The Centenary Collection"PMH stamp on flyleaftransport, five mile press -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Reference, Ship to Shore - A History of Melbourne's Waterfront and its Union Struggles, 1990
Significant waterfront history out of print, purchased on eBay"Ship to Shore - A History of Melbourne's Waterfront and it's Union Struggles" By Rupert Lockwood 1990. Hale & Ironmonger 398 pp paperback, illustrated and indexed, introduction by Author, "Afterword" by Tasnor I Bull of the VOWF. Bibliography, abbreviations, etc, cover orange type on tinted historical photo of Yarra ships.In pencil on flyleaf "sale $17"piers and wharves - waterside workers, societies clubs unions and other organisations, rupert lockwood -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Reference, Helen Trinca et al, Waterfront - The Battle that Changed Australia, 2000
Was purchased on eBay as a pair with "Ship to Shore""Waterfront - The Battle that Changed Australia" by journalists Helen TRINCA and Anne DAVIES - 317 pp paperback on the 1998 Patrick conspiracy. Doubleday 2000 illustrated, end notes, indexed, with chronologyPencil, end paper "sale $8"societies clubs unions and other organisations, transport - shipping, piers and wharves - waterside workers, piers and wharves - webb dock, maritime union of australia, mua, anne davies, helen trinca -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Envelopes, On Active Service, Ernie Wilson, Ernie Wilson, c. 1942
Set of four 'on active service' envelopes from letters sent by sailor Ernie Wilson to his mother in Graham Street during WWII, hand decorated with coloured cartoons of himself at work on his ship (Digital image on database)Official postmarks, stamps e.g. Censorwar - world war ii, armed services - navy, ernie wilson -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Reference, Wendy Lowenstein, Weevils at Work - what's happening to work in Australia - an oral record, 1997
Meant to be a sequel to "Weevils in the Flour" titled "Weevils in the Workplace" but designer Rolf Heimann wanted a shorter title."Weevils at Work - what's happening to work in Australia - an oral record" by Wendy Lowenstein - 240 pages paperback book, turquoise with yellow type and colourful illustration on coverPMH&PS stamp, flyleafindustry, business and traders, societies clubs unions and other organisations, wendy lowenstein, john ellis