Edith Cavell was born in England in 1865 and trained as a nurse in the late 1890s. She was also an accomplished linguist, musician and artist. In 1907 she was assisted in establishing a modern nursing system at the Berkendael Medical Institute in Brussels. At the outbreak of World War One she was left in charge of the hospital and what is now known as the Red Cross. During that time she assisted more than 200 Belgian, British and French soldiers who had been separated from their armies, or who had escaped German detention. In 1915, she was accused of conspiring to help prisoners escape, and was tried by a military court in Brussels. She was convicted and sentenced to death, along with four others. Cavell was executed by firing squad on 12 October 1915; she was still wearing her nurse’s uniform. Her body was returned to England in 1919, where a full military service was conducted at Westminster Abbey.colour photograph unmountedBase of the bust: Edith Cavell 1865-1915 Plaque on the plinth: Restored and located in the St Kilda Botanical Gardens in recognition of his mayoral year 1985-86. John Callanan, JP, Mayor. St Kilda Garden Festival 26th October 1986st kilda, st kilda botanical gardens, plaques, edith cavell, world war i

Harry George Hawker was born on 22 January 1889 at South Brighton, Melbourne. He was the son of George Hawker, blacksmith, and Mary Ann Hawker, née Anderson, both Victorian-born. He attended schools at Moorabbin, East Malvern, St Kilda and Prahran. In 1901, he left school at the age of 12 and became a trainee mechanic at the Melbourne branch of Hall & Warden bicycle depot. In 1905 he joined the Tarrant Motor and Engineering Co. as a qualified mechanic and, in about 1907 he set up his own workshop at Caramut, western Victoria. In 1911 he left for England with the intention of becoming an aviator. In June 1912, he was employed by Sopwith Aviation Co. Ltd and worked on the Sopwith-Wright biplane. He enrolled in a flying school where he was personally taught by Sir Thomas Sopwith, and obtained his licence a few months later. He went on to become a test pilot, a renowned aviator who won many competitions, and a designer who improved aircraft safety and performance. He was killed while flying a French Goshawk on a trial run near Hendon, England, on 12 July 1921. Colour photograph unmountedOn the plaque: Harry Hawker 1889-1921 Aviator & Aircraft Designer lived here 1900-1911. Plaque unveiled for City of St Kilda by Weston Bate 12 February 1989st kilda, plaques, harry hawker, hg hawker, gourlay street

Statue presented by Andrew Stenhouse, 3 December 1914. Donated by Mr Andrew Stenhouse, a retired contractor who lived at Beaconsfield Parade, St Kilda, he was interested in the reclamation of the foreshore in front of his dwelling Captain James Cook FRS (1728-1779) was a British explorer, navigator, cartographer, and captain in the Royal Navy. During three voyages to the Pacific Ocean he achieved the first recorded European contact with the eastern coastline of Australia and the Hawaiian Islands, and the first recorded circumnavigation of New Zealand. He was killed in the Hawaiian Islands in 1779. The statue appears to have been the first monument erected to him in Victoria and is a replica of one in Whitby, England. It was unveiled on Monday December 7th, 1914 by the Governor of Victoria, Sir Arthur Stanley in front of Commonwealth and State dignitaries and hundreds of St Kilda residents. It was donated by philanthropist Mr. Andrew Stenhouse, a member of the St. Kilda Shore committee.colour photograph unmountedCaptain Cook HMS Endeavour, August 26, 1768. Presented by Andrew Stenhouse, 3rd December 1914. A plaque on the rear of the pedestal (no image provided) lists the crew of the Endeavour. st kilda, captain cook, plaques, catani gardens, captain cook statue, andrew stenhouse

Alfred Felton (8 November 1831 – 8 January 1904) lived at the Esplanade Hotel, St Kilda, from 1892 and died there in 1904. He was born in England and came to Australia in 1853 intending to search for gold. In 1867, having worked as a commission agent and dealer in merchandise, an importer and general dealer and a wholesale druggist, he went into partnership with Frederick Sheppard Grimwade and founded Felton Grimwade and Company, "wholesale druggists and manufacturing chemists". He was a keen collector of books and art. He never married, had no direct descendants and gave away considerable amounts to charity. When Felton died, he left the bulk of his fortune to the creation of a charitable foundation known as the Felton Bequest to support culture and the community, with half the funding benefiting Victorian charities (particularly those that support women and children) and the other half used to acquire and donate art works to the National Gallery of Victoria. The Felton Bequest has been responsible for 15,000 artworks in the National Gallery of Victoria and they are the core of the collection. colour photograph unmountedCity of St Kilda. Alfred Felton (1831-1904) Philanthropist, Industrialist, lived here 1892 - 1904, sponsored by ACI International Ltdfelton, alfred felton, the esplanade, hotel esplanade, espy, st kilda, plaques

The Hon. Nathaniel Levi (1830-1908) was the first Jewish Member of the Parliament of Victoria. He served in the Legislative Assembly from 1861-1867, representing the electorates of Maryborough (1 Jan 1861 - 1 Dec 1865) and East Melbourne (1 Feb 1866 - 1 Dec 1867). He later served in the Legislative Council for the North Yarra electorate (1 Sep 1872 - 1 Jan 1904). Born in Liverpool on 20 Jan 1830, he arrived in Melbourne in April 1854 on the Matilda Wattenbach, opened a store and established a career as a businessman. In 1858 he joined the firm of John Levey & Son, Melbourne and Maryborough. He pioneered the coal and sugar beet industries; established the firm of Nathaniel Levi & Company c1867; commenced auctioneering and agency business c1870; obtained contract for railway advertising c1875; with his two sons (Joseph and John) as partners, the firm became Nathaniel Levi & Sons c1884. He commenced a short-lived newspaper, the Daily News, in Oct 1885. He was a founder and trustee of the Chamber of Manufactures, and its President 1893-1895. He married Sarah Levy in 1855. Nathaniel Levi was prominent in the Jewish community and was President of the Melbourne Hebrew Congregation in 1880–82 and 1904–05. He is a forebear of Rabbi John Levi.colour photograph unmountedThe Hon. Nathaniel Levi (1830-1908) first Jewish member of the Parliament of Victoria. Built "Liverpool" 1888 and lived here 1889-1908. This plaque was unveiled 17 February 1991 by Rabbi John Levi AM DD (Temple Beth Israel)plaques, st kilda, nathaniel levi, hon nathaniel levi, member of parliament, liverpool, princes street

The plaque is incorrectly located at a house at 331 Inkerman Street, Balaclava. The correct site for the plaque is 212 Inkerman Street (previously numbered 286, according to City of St Kilda rate records). Colour photograph Marcus Clarke (1846 - 1881) author of For The Term of His Natural Life. Died 2nd August 1881 in a house which stood on this site. City of St Kilda in association with Lloyd O'Neil 25th March 1984. plaques, st kilda, marcus clarke, inkerman street, balaclava

St Kilda Town Hall at Amalgamation when the City of Port Phillip was createdcolour photograph unmountedSK Town Hall

Rohan Storey, Architectural Historian of the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) 1990-2011.colour photograph unmountedPhotograph by Nigel Maleluna park, st kilda, rohan storey, national trust

The conservatory in the St Kilda Botanical Gardens was opened on 2/12/1990 by the Mayor, Cr. Melanie Eagle, in commemoration of the centenary of the City of St Kilda.colour photograph unmountedst kilda botanical gardens, st kilda botanical gardens conservatory, st kilda botanical gardens glass house, glasshouse

Glenhuntly Rd floods, February 1989colour photograph unmountedGlenhuntly Road floods Feb 89glenhuntly road, floods, 1989, elwood college, elwood secondary college, elwood

Shows newsagent, Lebanese food shop, Supermarket 'open 7 days'colour photograph unmountedNewsagent Ormond Rd Elwoodelwood, ormond road, 1996, elwood shops, newsagents

The St Kilda Esplanade Market has been operating on Sundays since December 1970. Initially known as The Art Bank, and displaying works by 20 or so artists, it soon expanded to include works by potters, leatherworkers and other craftspeople. In 2016 food vendors were added. Over the years the Market has fluctuated in size to more than 250 stalls. Colour photograph unmountedAbout 1960 1970?st kilda, st kilda market, st kilda sunday market, esplanade market, st kilda art bank

Patricia Agnes Penrose (nee Rattray) OAM Convenor Australian Women's Army Service, Royal Australian Corps of Signals. She was awarded the OAM in the Australia Day 1993 Honours List for 'service to veterans and to the community'. She passed away at home on June 27, 2006. Colour photograph unmountedInvestiture of Patricia Agnes Penrose with the Order of Australia medal by his Excellency the Governor of Victoria, the Honorable Richard E McGarvie, at Government House Melbourne, 7 May 1993. Photo taken at reception given afterwardspatricia agnes penrose oam, patricia penrose, australian women's army service, royal australian corps of signals

The images of the library interior are thought to have been taken at around the time of the alterations to the library in 1994.colour photograph unmounted (2 identical photographs)st kilda, st kilda library

Alva and Des Pickett outside of their home. Stories about their lives are included in the SHKS publication 'Voices from Elwood'Colour photograph laminatedDes and Alva Pickettpersonal histories, st kilda historical society, des pickett, alva pickett, st kilda, mitford street

This is one of a series of photographs taken for inclusion in the SHKS publication 'Voices from Elwood'Colour photograph, laminatedLeo Masonelwood, personal histories, recording personal histories, st kilda historical society, julie shiels, roger backway, tiuna grove

Former vice president of SKHSColour photograph unmountedTom Ingramst kilda historical society, skhs, tom ingram

Patricia Norman was a member of the St Kilda Historical Society and the wife of Charles Norman. They were both actors.Original colour photograph, unmountedPat Normanst kilda historical society, skhs, patricia norman, pat norman, charles norman

Vida Horn was the founding librarian at St Kilda Library. She helped plan the library from 1970 and worked there from its establishment in 1973 until her retirement in 1987. She was a lifetime member of the St Kilda Historical Society and founding member of the St Kilda Festival Committee and Garden Festival Committee. At the time of her retirement she was the only woman to head a department of the St Kilda City Council.Colour photograph, unmountedVida Hornst kilda, st kilda library, st kilda historical society, st kilda festival, st kilda garden festival, vida horn, skhs

Betty Tennis Irvine was a long serving member of St Kilda Historical Society and died in February 2010Colour photograph, unmountedBT Irvine DK Henderson Died Feb 2010 Elsternwick Hotel 2009elsternwick, st kilda historical society, skhs, betty irvine

This is one of a series of photographs taken for inclusion in the SHKS publication 'Voices from Elwood'Colour photograph, laminatedRoger Backwayelwood, personal histories, recording personal histories, st kilda historical society, julie shiels, roger backway, tiuna grove

Pauline Thompson was a St Kilda Historical Society member. This is one of a series of photographs taken for inclusion in the SHKS publication 'Voices from Elwood'Colour photograph, laminatedPauline Thompsonpersonal histories, recording personal histories, st kilda historical society, julie shiels, pauline thompson, st kilda, barkly street, skhs

Don Taggart was St Kilda Historical Society President 1975-2000. This is one of a series of photographs taken for inclusion in SHKS publication 'Voices from Elwood'Colour photograph, laminatedDon Taggartelwood, personal histories, recording personal histories, st kilda historical society, don taggart, julie shiels, skhs

Prior to its demolition in 1979, the St Kilda Municipal Depot occupied a 1.2 hectare site at 33 Inkerman Street St Kilda. The land was initially purchased by the Council in 1867 as a site for a permanent market, which ceased to operate in about 1882. In October 1923, the Council discontinued the practice of disposing garbage by burial in tips when it opened a garbage incinerator at the Depot. After thirty years this incinerator had become both obsolete and objectionable to health and was replaced in March 1953 by American-designed Monohearth Garbage Destructor Units. According to the Council, these Destructor Units were the only ones of their kind in Australia and they removed all the objectionable features of garbage disposal (particularly for the employees). They were expected to serve St. Kilda's requirements for the next 80-100 years. In 1957 the Council said that the Destructor Units had 'enabled substantial economies to be effected in the annual costs and have proved a very successful venture. The Council now destroys the garbage from the City of Brighton, which pays for the privilege, and it is anticipated that other Municipalities will also take advantage of ihe benefits of this modern and, in Australia.' See 'City of St Kilda 1857-1957 A Brief Outline of Progress and Development' [82] In 1994, as a result of the local government amalgamation process combining the former Cities of Port Melbourne, South Melbourne and St.Kilda, the new City of Port Phillip owned three municipal depots. The St. Kilda municipal depot site became surplus to requirements and, in 1996, the City of Port Phillip resolved to use the site for a community housing project under the City of Port Phillip Housing Program. Colour photographCouncil Yards before demolition 1979st kilda, st kilda municipal depot, inkerman street, council depot, destructor

Heavy rains caused flooding in the Port Phillip area on 23 January 1991, including in St Kilda. The level of Elster Creek, Elsternwick, rose to 2.54m (from normal level of 0.1m) and there was historically high flooding along Elwood CanalColour photographFlood 23/1/91 9.30amst kilda, flood 1991, 23 january 1991, 23/01/91

Victorias first quarantine station was established in Port Ormond on 24 April 1840 when the government immigrant ship "Glen Huntley" arrived in the Port Phillip District flying the yellow quarantine flag . The site is marked by a cairn and plaque that was unveiled in 1985. In 1990 a second plaque was affixed to the cairn to mark the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the ship. It was unveiled at a gathering of descendants of the original passengers on 22 April 1990 by the oldest known descendant, Albert John Buntine MM.Colour photographInscription on 150th anniversary plaque: This plaque commemorates the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the ship 'Glen Huntley' at a gathering of descendants of the original passengers. Unveiled on April 22nd 1990 by Albert John Buntine MM, aged 95. Oldest known descendent. Anderson, Davidosn, Dingwall, McCleery, McDougal, McIntosh, Pattison, Somerville, Brisbane, Kirkwood, McGaskell, McDonald, McGregor, McKenzie, Turnbull, Walker, Armstrong, Henderson, Mathewson, McPherson, Robertson, McKinnon, Whitlock, Stewart, Cameron, Cummins, Hewison, Maskill, Mathers, McKinan, McKinny, McLaren, Burnie, Clarke, Denham, Fraser, Harper, Mercer, McColl, McLeod, Clarke, Duff, Roy, Seat, Stow, Tait, Ward, Craig, Grant, McKay, Mefan, Munro, Nicol, Smith, Young. The plaque marking the 150th anniversary of the ship's arrival was placed below the plaque that was attached to the cairn in 1985. The inscription on the original plaque is: This cairn marks the site of Victorias first quarantine station, which was established on the 24th April 1840 when the government emigrant ship "Glen Huntley" arrived in the Port Phillip District flying the yellow quarantine flag. The site became St Kilda's first official burial ground and the graves of the early colonists remained here until 1898 when the remains were re-interred in the St Kilda Cemetery. Unveiled by the Hon. R W Walsh MLA Member for Albert Park, Minister for Public Works, Assistant Minister for Employment and Industrial Affairs, 7th November 1985. This project was initiated by the Historical Society of St Kilda and sponsored by the Lions Club of Elwood for the 150th Anniversary of the State of Victoria. Logo Victoria 150.glen huntly, glenhuntly, albert john buntine, elwood, point ormond, glen huntley

A coffee palace was a residential hotel that did not serve alcohol. Most were built in the late 19th century in response to the temperance movement and were popular with families. St Kilda Coffee Palace was built in 1870s and operated until 1888. Currently a Backpackers Hostel.Colour photographst kilda, grey street, st kilda coffee palace, coffee palace backpackers

St Kilda was declared a city on 2/12/1890. In commemoration of the centenary, a conservatory in the St Kilda Botanical Gardens was opened on 2/12/1990 by the Mayor, Cr. Melanie Eagle, at a Garden Festival. Four years later, in 1994, the City of St Kilda was amalgamated with the cities of South Melbourne and Port Melbourne to form the City of Port Phillip.Colour photographst kilda, st kilda botanical gardens, st kilda centenary, st kilda botanical gardens conservatory, st kilda botanical gardens glass house, st kilda garden festival, garden festival 1990, malaysian women's group, st kilda greek senior citizens social group, mayor melanie eagle, cr melanie eagle, glasshouse, 1990, john charlton

Protest by the Friends of Port Phillip Libraries (FOPPL) outside the State Library of Victoria about the contracting out of Port Phillip Library Services in 1996. According to the FOPPL, this was the only documented case of privatisation of a public library service in Australia. Archives of the campaign: St Kilda Historical Society.Colour photographL to R Colin S Watson, Hans Lofgren, Kai Lofgren. Demonstration at State Library of Victoria by Friends of Port Phillip Libraries, 1996, opposing contracting out of the library service, City of Port Phillip. Only documented case of privatisation of a public library service in Australia. Archives of the campaign: St Kilda Historical Society.st kilda, port phillip, port phillip library, port phillip library service, 1996

Fire at the building on 22 August 1981. The building was constructed in 1912 as a block of flats, designed and built by JRDaley, and it was renovated in the 1930s. After the fire, most of the rear of the building was demolished and replaced by modern apartments. Colour photographst kilda, majestic hotel, majestic, fitzroy street