During demolition of the 1937 Missions to Seamen building in October 1995, this stone was removed intact by developers Mirvac Victoria, and placed in the care of the PMH&PS.Cornerstone originally laid at the Victorian Seamen's Institute corner Nott and Beach Street (Fox Hay building today) during extensions in 1930. Was relocated to interior wall near the chapel doors when the new Mission building at corner of Beach Road and Swallow Street was built in 1937.Engraved in gold lettering on a black background: To the glory of God and the welfare of seamen this stone was unveiled by the Most Rev. Frederick Waldeerave, Head B.D. Archbishop of Melbourne on the 23rd day of January 1930mission to seamen, frederick waldegrave

Recording of PMHPS meeting on 27.11.1995. Recorded by Glen STUART at the Liardet Community Centre. Speakers were Richard and Andrew BUXTON. Discussing family history of Buxtons and Buckhursts, re development of Swallow and Ariell site. Period covered 1830s to 1995. Recording duration 01:15:28.families, built environment - commercial, swallow & ariell ltd, richard buxton, andrew buxton, buckhurst family, buxton family

One of 44 black and white photos recording the work and contribution by Swallow & Ariell's "Busy Bee" for the First World War in Europe .43 - Man carrying a tin, which looks like it is beaten to attract attention, in front of horse drawn cart loaded with people carrying Australian flags.built environment - industrial, business and traders, war - world war i, social activities, busy bee, swallow & ariell ltd, red cross

"On the Road" Coloured postcard, front shows a bullock team and dray in front of a bark hut. Large gum tree on right and hills behind. Back shows Swallow & Ariell's renowned biscuits and cakes, pure jams and canned fruits. Plum puddings and Australian seeded raisins etc. are the bestindustry - food, swallow & ariell ltd

Sample of working papers relating to the valuation of 29 premises in Port Melbourne. These papers were maintained by Mr George LEVEY, who was the City Valuer for PMCC from around the mid 1950s to about 1974. Details are all in manilla folders. .22 - Swallow & Ariell. 60 Stokes Streetbuilt environment - commercial, business and traders, industry, george levey, swallow & ariell ltd

In Terry KEENAN's book "Kicking into the wind" it is noted that William SWALLOW backed the team for a significant amount to win the 1889 flag. The team finished third. Refer to page 26 of this book to have all players, and officials, named and placed in the photo. Billy HANNEYSEE, Captain. W SHARP, Vice Captain. W W ROLFE, Secretary. Digital image of the Port Melbourne Football Club team for 1889. This was the fourth year that PMFC was a member of the VFA. sport - australian rules football, port melbourne football club, pmfc, william (billy) hanneysee, a maxwell, w young, p r harper, w ward, p j coleman, e vine, j barfoot, j bogle, j bone, s poat, j sharp, h layton, j sutherland, w w rolfe, g headon, t ward, e burke, j lawrence, w morton, j strachan, w sharp, l collings, j taylor

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. .06 - truck parking area, London Hotel, Swallow and Ariell and city skyline in background also pilingspiers and wharves - station pier, tt-line co pty ltd, abel tasman, beacon, station pier gatehouse, london family hotel, swallow & ariell ltd

Plan of General Development. Melbourne Report of Metropolitan Town Planning Commission, 1929. Was passed on by local history librarian as it was no longer required. On p63 shows view up Swallow Street and contrasts it with approach of St Kilda. P42 aerial view of Port Melbourne piers. Also includes maps and photographs.town planning, piers and wharves, swallow street

These papers document Ian McKAY's involvement in the above. Filed & indexed by J BOLITHO.Ian McKAY key documents and themes - BayLinks, concept plan for Port Phillip Boulevard, info sheet from Swallow & Bain Street Residents Association, material about ESS, Port Melbourne Citizens Action Group, a response to the Bayside Development project, National Trust submissions (1985-92).public action campaigns, local government - city of port melbourne, town planning - proposals shelved - bayside, melbourne harbor trust - port of melbourne authority, ian mckay, janet bolitho

Photocopies of photos showing events in Port Melbourne (.02) Four girlfriends on a Sunday afternoon walk on Princes Pier. Joan Clancy; Shirley Tucker; Beryl Organ; June (Hodran) Wood Also on the same sheet a portrait shot of Norma Organ who worked at Swallows, in the Uneeda Room for some years.social activities, joan clancy wood, shirley tucker, beryl organ waile, june hodran wood, norma organ brennan

Part of Ron LAING's collection of photographs recording Port Melbourne over a thirteen year period. Donated to the PMH&PS by the photographer.A set of 49 colour photographs of varous streets in Port Melbourne, including Graham Street, Swallow Street (before and after wrecking), Bain Street, Graham overpass, Williamstown Road, Normanby Road, Ross Street and Bay Street, Princes Street March 1999 (Number 48 missing August 2015)built environment, ron laing

One of 44 black and white photos recording the work and contribution by Swallow & Ariell's "Busy Bee" for the First World War in Europe .28 - Display of "Busy Bee" donations of 1100 cardigan jackets and 500 "Good Luck" flannel shirts. Flanked by uniformed cadets holding Australian Flag and Union Jack.built environment - industrial, business and traders, war - world war i, social activities, busy bee, swallow & ariell ltd, red cross

This tablet was originally erected at the Victorian Seamen's Institute, corner Nott and Beach Streets, and was relocated to the new Mission building, corner Beach Road and Swallow Street, in 1937. Several years prior to demolition of the building in October 1995, this tablet was removed and stored, eventually being donated anonymously to the PMH&PS.. It commemorates her service since helping to found the Harbour Lights Guild.Missions to Seamen Harbour Lights Guild memorial to Alice Sibthorpe Tracy (1933). The border of this tablet is made up of small blue tiles. The inscripture is set in a light stone face. which is in two halves, bordered by a rectangle of small gold-coloured stones. Surrounding is a mosaic in various shades of blue stones. A small red cross is set in the centre top. Extremely heavy for ot's size'To the glory of God, and sacred to the memory of Alice Sibthorpe Tracy, one of the founders of the Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild, of which she was Honorary Treasurer for 23 years. Ever a devoted worker. ...12th Dec 1932. This memorial erected October 1933.'missions to seamen, memorials, religion - anglican (holy trinity), alice sibthorpe tracy, ladies harbour lights guild

Postcard c1900 showing large group of children coming out of Nott Street School yard at rear of school, later known as 'girls' yard'. School shown in background. In lower left, 'State School Port Melbourne'. Message on back from son to mother in country after finding work at Swallow & AriellOn rear, handwritten letter to 'Dear Mum' and signed 'Percy'; in pencil $10built environment, education - primary schools, nott street state school

In the early hours of Tuesday 16 December, 2014 a water main burst in Liardet St. The resulting sink-hole swallowed two cars and left a massive hole which took 8 days to repair and re-open the road. Several houses on the city side of Liardet St suffered water damage and water also entered the underground car park of the apartment block on the beach side.Newspaper clipping from "the Age" Wednesday, December 17, 2014. Also from Glen Eira /Port Phillip Leader, Tueday December 23 2014built environment - domestic, engineering - roads streets lanes and footpaths, engineering - canals and drainage, liardet street, water supply

One of 44 black and white photos recording the work and contribution by Swallow & Ariell's "Busy Bee" for the First World War in Europe .05 - Decorated handcart outside Australian First & Mortgage Bank and also Thomas Cook & Son. Two men in army uniform and man and woman in fancy dress holding collection tins.built environment - industrial, business and traders, war - world war i, social activities, busy bee, swallow & ariell ltd, red cross

Black and white photograph of girls on float in a street parade. Central figures are draped in the Australian flag. Corner figures have sash with "Australia". Behind the cart/dray is a clown with a penny farthing bicycle. Hotel Floodgate is in the background. Small boy on left of photo and barefoot boy partly obscured by cart. Cart is Swallow & Ariell.industry - manufacturing, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, swallow & ariell ltd, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, busy bee, workers

Donor was researching property on the corner of Stokes and Graham St, as old timers claim it was "the Nelson Hotel" although there is no record of such in licensing records. Particular building is at upper left of this image.Large photocopy of an aerial photo. 1946 view from Swallow & Ariell to the infilled lagoon and HMAS Barracks. Poor quality image but shows St Joseph's Catholic Church; Holy Trinity; Edwards Park; Lady Forster Kindergarten; Methodist Church on Graham St (no longer there), Bay St. ; three storey Derham houses built environment - industrial, industry - food, swallow & ariell ltd, religion - anglican (holy trinity), religion - wesleyan methodist church, religion - roman catholic church (st josephs), nelson hotel, frederick thomas derham, built environment - domestic, business and traders - hotels

One of 44 black and white photos recording the work and contribution by Swallow & Ariell's "Busy Bee" for the First World War in Europe .03 - Two ladies examining goods on the "S&A Busy Bee Baby Garment Stall" which is housed in a giant baby carriage. "Babies are our best immigrants and our future asset" is written on the side.built environment - industrial, business and traders, war - world war i, social activities, busy bee, swallow & ariell ltd, red cross

Newspaper pages .01 - Double page from the "Illustrated Australian News". Central pages drawings/etchings of the late Hobart Pasha; the inauguration of Tragowel Pains irrigation scheme and sketches of the Yarra. Back page has advertisement for Swallow & Ariell .02 - Page from "the Age" listing Empire Day celebrations including Port Melbourne celebrations fetes and exhibitions, yarra river, illustrated australian news, the age, empire day

One of three prints of aerial photographs of Port Melbourne 23.12.1945, showing different areas and to different scales: this one vertical, takes in Station and Town Piers, railyards, Missions to Seamen, Engine Works, temporary US wartime structures, edge of COR buildings, Swallow & Ariell, portion of Wiilliamstown Road. (Smaller copies located in A.06.04.B4)piers and wharves - station pier, piers and wharves - town pier, war - world war ii, built environment, transport - railways, missions to seamen, swallow & ariell ltd