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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Isaac Douglas Hermann, A Labour of Love The Public works of Carlo Catani Victoria 1876 - 1918, October 2021
The book covers all the Victorian Public Works projects of Carlo CATANI including the Catani Memorial Clock Tower & the Catani Gardens in St Kilda. Book, 'A Labour of love - the Public Works of Carlo Catani Victoria 1876 - 1918'. The front & back covers are from a 1905 painting by Laurence WILSON showing the southern approach to Melbourne and with Princes Bridge and the Yarra River.carlo catani, carlo catani memorial clock tower, catani gardens -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - The Official Opening of Rothman's tobacco products new Victorian Distribution Centre 1963, Laurie RICHARDS, 7 Feb 1963
Photograph of L - R unknown, Cr Mel FENNELL, Cr Les TURNER, Deputy Chairman of Rothmans of Pall Mall, Sir Kenneth COLE, at the Official Opening of' the company's Victorian Distribution Centre in Port Melbourne situated on Lorimer Street near Ingles Street Fishermen's Bend.B & W photograph of two City of Port Melbourne Councillors & the Chairman of Rothmans of Pall Mall (Australia) Ltd.On reverse pasted label with printed Compliments of Rothmans Of Pall Mall typed inscription : On the occasion of the Official Opening of the Rothmans new Victorian Distribution Centre on 7th February 1963. Handwritten - from Right to Left , ? , Cr Mel FERRELL, Cr Les TURNER, Sir Kenneth COLE (Deputy Chairman)leslie stanley turner, local government - city of port melbourne, rothmans of pall mall distribution centre, henry melville fennell, sir kenneth cole, built environment - commercial -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document, State Funeral Service The Honourable Ronald (Bunna) William Walsh, 14 Apr 2022
Ronald (Bunna) WALSH was born in Port Melbourne in 1933. Starting his career as a waterside worker he went on to become an official of the Waterside Workers' Federation and President the the South Melbourne ALP. In 1979 he was elected the the Victorian Legislative Assembly as the member for Albert Park. Throughout his parliamentary career he held a number of portfolios and was a great supporter of all things related to his birthplace, Port Melbourne. His State Funeral was held on the 14 April 2022 at the Sandridge Event Centre, Port Melbourne Football Club.Folded white card with a photo Ronald (Bunna) WALSH & his wife on the front cover & with his wife & son on the reverse.ronald 'bunna' walsh, deaths and funerals, sport - australian rules football, sandridge event centre -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Programs for The Vintage Port Film Society, 1995 - 2006
The Vintage Port Film Society was a member of the Federation of Victorian Film Societies. Beginning in 1990, it met for 16 years until it closed in November 2006. Monthly screenings took place at the home of Frank & Serena STEUART in Derham Street. In the final year, Bob ROTHOLS was the President, Dal ELLIS the Secretary, Frank STEUART the Treasurer and Serena STEUART the Projectionist and Vice President.Programs and notices for The Vintage Port Film Society 1995 - 2006arts and entertainment - film/cinema, frank steuart, serena steuart, dal ellis, bob rothols, societies clubs unions and other organisations, vintage port film society -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document, The Victorian Football Association 'Football Recorder' Grand Final 22 Sep 1974, 1974
From the collection of Terry KEENANThe Victorian Football Association 'Football Recorder' Grand Fina,l Sunday 22 Sep 1974, Port Melbourne v. Oakleigh, at the Junction Oval (St. Kilda). A5 booklet of 36pp inc. the blue cover with information in red and photographs of Ray GOOLD & Ron ALLAN.port melbourne football club, pmfc, sport - australian rules football, victorian football association, vfa -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document, VFA Souvenir Grand Final 'Recorder' Sunday 19 Sep 1976, 1976
From the collection of Terry KEENANThe Victorian Football Association 'Football Recorder' Grand Final Sunday 19 Sep 1976, . Booklet of 28pp inc. coloured cover with photograph of four footballers during a match..port melbourne football club, pmfc, sport - australian rules football, victorian football association, vfa -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document, VFA Souvenir Grand Final 'Recorder' Sunday 25 Sep 1977, 1977
From the collection of Terry KEENANThe Victorian Football Association 'Football Recorder' Grand Final Sunday 25 Sep 1976, . Booklet of 28pp inc. coloured cover with photograph of four footballers jumping for the football.port melbourne football club, pmfc, sport - australian rules football, victorian football association, vfa -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document, VFA Souvenir Grand Final 'Recorder' Sunday 21 Sep 1980, 1980
From the collection of Terry KEENANThe Victorian Football Association 'Football Recorder' Grand Final Sunday 21 Sep 1980, . Booklet of 28pp inc. coloured cover with photograph of four footballers with one in mid-air.port melbourne football club, pmfc, sport - australian rules football, victorian football association, vfa -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document, VFA Festival of Finals Football Sunday 19 Sep 1982, 1982
From the collection of Terry KEENANThe Victorian Football Association Festival of Finals Football 'Football 1982 Division One Grand Final Sunday 19 Sep 1982. Booklet of 28pp inc. coloured cover with photograph of three footballers with two going for the mark.port melbourne football club, pmfc, sport - australian rules football, victorian football association, vfa -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document, AFL Victoria 'Record'17 - 18 Sep 2011, 2011
From the collection of Terry KEENANThe Australian Victorian Football League 'Record' for VFL & TAC Cup, Finals Week 3, 17 - 18 September 2011. Booklet of 64pp inc. coloured cover with photograph of Morrish Medal winner , Alex BENBOW & Liston Trophy winner, Shane VALENTI.port melbourne football club, pmfc, sport - australian rules football, victorian football association, afl -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document, AFL Victoria 'Record' Sunday 25 Sep 2011, 2011
From the collection of Terry KEENANThe Australian Football League 'Record' for VFL & TAC Cup, Grand Final Sunday 25 Sep 2011. Booklet of 64pp inc. coloured cover with photographs Port Melbourne and Williamstown coaches holding VFL Cup and Sandringham Dragons and Oakleigh Chargers coaches holding theTAC Cup.port melbourne football club, pmfc, sport - australian rules football, victorian football association, afl -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Aerial view of Fisherman's Bend circa 1940, circa1940
From the collection of Terry KEENAN. The 9 hole golf course known as the Sandridge Golf Club was part of Victorian Golf Clubs until it moved to Cheltenham in 1927. Trotting 'Speedway' located at top right of photograph.Black and white photograph of Fishermans Bend, Port Melbourne, c. 1940 showing General Motors Holden in the foreground. The original home of the Victoria Golf Club is shown on the left beside the Yarra River winding towards the city & North & South Wharves. built environment, fishermans bend, built environment - industrial, general motors-holden, victoria golf club, sport - golf, sport - horse racing -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Film - Video Recording - Digital, I Was There When, 25 Aug 2020
Following the success of the Society’s first zoom meeting with presentations on the theme of “I Wish I had Been There” presentations on the theme of “I Was There when …” were made to the Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society during the Society’s Annual General Meeting on 25 August 2020.Digital video recording of PMHPS meeting held via Zoom on 25 August 2020. Three members spoke on the theme “I WasThere When …” Liana THOMPSON – I was there when the Council was sacked by the Liberal State Government and the City of Port Melbourne was forcibly amalgamated with the Cities of South Melbourne and St Kilda to form the City of Port Phillip. Suzy MILBURN – I was there when the last photograph of the City of Port Melbourne was taken by John Kirby. It includes citizens and Councillors assembled outside the Town Hall during the wake held for the city. Greg HANSEN – I was there about thirty years ago when Sherrie and I moved into Port Melbourne. Greg reflects on the neighbours who welcomed them and their role now welcoming new neighbours to Port.liana thompson, amalgamation, local government - city of port melbourne, local government - city of port phillip, victorian state government, suzy milburn, john kirby, greg hansen, port melbourne historical & preservation society, ken hall, lorraine hall -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Film - Video Recording - Digital, Luke Savage, Broad Path: Melbourne High School and the Beginning of State Secondary Education, 24 Nov 2020
Digital video recording of PMHPS meeting held on 24 November 2020. Luke SAVAGE, Honorary School Archivist, Melbourne High School, talks about the origin of the school and state secondary education which both began in 1905 with the opening of the Melbourne Continuation School (renamed Melbourne High School (MHS) in 1912) it was the first of a number of High Schools across Victoria that opened academic secondary education to many Victorians for the first time. Located in the city and co-educational, the school split, with the boys moving to South Yarra and the girls after a peregrination to Albert Park as Mac.Robertson Girls’ High School. Luke also looks at connections between the school and Port Melbourne.luke savage, melbourne high school, education - secondary schools, mac.robertson girls high school -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Film - Video Recording - Digital, Hassa Mann, Field of Dreams: A sporting odyssey, 22 Apr 2022
Digital video recording of PMHPS meeting held on 22 April 2022. Hassa MANN, three-time premiership player with Melbourne Football Club was the guest speaker at our April 2022 meeting. Hassa, spoke on the topic of “Field of Dreams: A sporting odyssey”.hassa mann, melbourne football club, sport - football, victorian football league -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Certificate (Item) - The Boy Scouts' Certificate - Wolf Cubs, Victorian Education Department, 12 Sep 1931
Wolf Cub certificate presented to Robert WATTERS when joining the 1st Albert Park troop.Robert Watters, 1st Albert Park robert cornelius watters, club societies, 1st albert park wolf cubs -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document (Item) - Collection of documents relating to the life of Norma Madeline Watters, 1930's - 1974
A collection of documents relating to the life of Norma Madeline WATTERS. These include 1935 & 1937 School certificates from Middle Park Central School; a cookery certificate from Mac Robertson Girl's High School; a certificate from the Victorian Baby Health Centres Association; a war savings certificate from The State Savings Bank of Victoria; a number of letters confirming her appointment to various clerical positions in the firms of Rootes, Austral Silk and Cotton Mills Pty Ltd, The Myer Emporium, W.E. Bassett & Associates, The Metropolitan Gas Company, Hardware Co. of Australia, Gill Glass and The Phosphate C-operative Company of Australia Ltd.education - primary schools, education - secondary schools, norma madeline watters, rootes/chrysler -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Education kit - Nott Street Primary School, Port Melbourne copies of material relating to teaching English as a 2nd language, c.1975
A special Migrant Education building was erected at Nott Street Primary School in the mid 1970's to cater for migrant children living in Port Melbourne. The collection includes Victorian Education Department publications as well as a book 'Learning English in Australia Teacher's Book Part 2" which were used by the donor at the school.Nott Street Primary School copies of material for teaching English as a second languageeducation - primary schools, nott street primary school, migrant education -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Award - Order of Australia Certificate, 2016
In the 2016 Queens Birthday Honours list Pat GRAINGER was awarded the Order of Australia. Pat GRAINGER's Order of Australia certificate in a blue velvet folder with the Victorian State emblem on the front cover. The folder is kept in a white cardboard sleeve.pat grainger, awards and presentations -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Plan - Victorian Railways 'single line diagram 'Port Store', Victorian Railways, Nov 1942
Diagrams created by the Victorian Railways with detailed information including weight of rails, distance of points/switches from the datum point, etc.Scanned copy of 'single line diagram' for 'Port Store'victorian railways, port store -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Plan - Victorian Railways 'single line diagram 'Princes Pier', Victorian Railways, Oct 1954
Diagrams created by the Victorian Railways with detailed information including weight of rails, distance of points/switches from the datum point, etc.Scanned copy of 'single line diagram' for 'Princes Pier'victorian railways, piers and wharves - princes pier -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Women's State Cricket team 1939 - 40, c.1940
Peggy ANTONIO was a member of the Victorian Women's Cricket Team.Digital copy of photograph of 1939/40 Victorian Women's Cricket Teamsport - women's cricket, peggy antonio, victoriam women's cricket team 1939/40 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document, Jan HARPER, Sugar and Starch to Sandridge Bay Towers, 2023
Jan HARPER's document covers the history of the building from the Victorian Sugar Works to Harper's Starch Factory to Sandridge Bay Towers.White oblong 26 page publication with colour photograph of Sandridge Bay Towers on the cover.sandridge bay towers, harpers starch factory, victorian sugar works -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Journal, Victorian historical journal
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Ithacan Historical Society
Poster, All Nations Festival, 1955
An advertising poster for the 1955 All Nations Festival which was presented by the Australia Red Cross Society, Victorian Branch. Nina and Olga Black participated in the festival and were featured on the poster (seated at front first and second from left) wearing Greek traditional costumes. Other recognisable national costumes are Scottish Piper and Dutch.The event held in 1955 by the Australian Red Cross promoted multicultural Australia and members of the Ithacan Philanthropic Club participated. It was the period of post WW2 mass migration which saw many nationalities making Australia their home.Photocopy of a poster for the 1955 All Nations Festival. Consisting of a group 3 men and 6 women dressed in different national traditional dress. There is a Red Cross symbol either side of the group.THE AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY / VICTORIAN DIVISION/PRESENTS THE / 1955 ALL NATIONS FESTIVAL / ST. KILDA CRICKET GROUND - SUNDAY, 27TH FEBRUARY 1955folk dancing, national costimes -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Address of Welcome presented by Port Melbourne Council to the Duke of Gloucester, 18 Oct 1934
Copy of Address of Welcome presented by Port Melbourne Council to His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester on his arrival at Port Melbourne 18th October 1934 for the Victorian Centenary. (Ref 310)local government - city of port melbourne, royal visits and occasions, duke of gloucester -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Programme - Football Recorder, 1970
"Football Recorder" - Official organ of the Victorian Football Association (VFA) 27-28 June 1970. Small pale blue,28 pg.sport - australian rules football -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Victorian Municipal Directory 1972, 1973
Issued to Cr Perce WHITE during his term as a Councillor of the City of Port Melbourne 1972 - 1994Victorian Municipal Directory 1972 - bound in blue, with gold stamped titlinglocal government - city of port melbourne, perce mcguire white, perce white -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Victorian Municipal Directory 1974, 1975
Issued to Cr Perce WHITE during his term as a Councillor of the City of Port Melbourne 1972 - 1994Victorian Municipal Directory 1974 - bound in green, with gold stamped titlinglocal government - city of port melbourne, perce mcguire white, perce white -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Victorian Municipal Directory 1976, 1977
Issued to Cr Perce WHITE during his term as a Councillor of the City of Port Melbourne 1972 - 1994Victorian Municipal Directory 1976 - bound in black, with gold stamped titlinglocal government - city of port melbourne, perce mcguire white, perce white