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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Programme - Programme, Official opening of the West Gate Bridge, 1978
Programme for the official opening of the West Gate Bridge on 15 November 1978 (photo of officials is missing from the inside of the programme). Front cover - coloured copy of painting of bridge under construction. Back cover - artist's impression of first steam ferry in 1873 by Williamstown Council"to the Masons from the Leakes 78"celebrations fetes and exhibitions, built environment - civic, west gate bridge, engineering - bridges, west gate bridge authority, rupert hamer - premier, oscar meyer - chairman -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Invitation, opening, 'Dredging, Draining, Dipping and Shipping' exhibition, Joan Winter, Jul 1995
Members of PMH&PS worked on the exhibition (research, writing etc) and society loaned items from our collection. Curated by Joan Winter.Invitation to the opening of 'Dredging, Draining, Dipping and Shipping - A History of the foreshore and low-lying lands of the City of Port Phillip', an exhibition by the City of Port Phillip opened by Hon. Frank Crean.celebrations fetes and exhibitions, joan winter - curator -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Invitation, opening, exhibition of screen prints by Tom SANDERS, Acland Street Art Gallery, Nov 1987
Invitation to opening of exhibition of screen prints by Tom SANDERS 28 November 1987, with illustration of his impression of proposed SCDC 'Bayside Development'celebrations fetes and exhibitions, arts and entertainment - visual arts, tom sanders -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Mayor, Frederick Robert WINDUSS opening Port Melbourne Festival, 20 Feb 1977
From the files of Beris CAMPBELL, Council social worker 1970s to 1990sColour photograph of official opening of the first community driven Port Melbourne Festival by the Mayor Frederick Robert WINDUSS, 20 February 1977, Murphy's Reserve'20th Feb. '77' on reversecelebrations fetes and exhibitions, frederick robert winduss, noni winduss, port melbourne festival, j l murphy reserve -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Invitation, opening to exhibition of watercolours by Ray Johnstone, Ray Johnstone, Oct 1977
The artist, a member of this Society (self portrait inside cover), did several paintings of Creswick House, one of which was purchased by the owner Isobel Macbeth (also a PMH&PS member), who waved this item for the collection. Ray subsequently moved to France to paint.1997 invitation to the opening of watercolour artist Ray Johnstone's exhibition at Customs Wharf Gallery in Williamstown, in form of a folder of four polstcards, each with a 4 colour reprodction of a painting. One of these is Creswick House at 139 Bridge Street, Port Melbourne.arts and entertainment - visual arts, built environment - domestic, ray johnstone, creswick house, isobel macbeth -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Port Melbourne Yacht Club events, 1995 - 1998
Photocopy sheets of PMYC events. First Ashes series 3.3.1995. Presentation night trophies. Opening day 28.02.1998. Early photos; Pile driving 1991, fire services, framing and steel worksport - yachting -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Municipality of Sandridge, Public Works Committee, reports, 1860
Municipality of Sandridge, Reports of the Public Works Committee from August 2nd 1860 to August 2nd 1861, 1st year information on opening page. reports actually continue to 21 September 1865. Wide spined binder with hand written reports on blue lined paper stuck in, red binding on corners of coverlocal government - borough of sandridge, local government - municipal district of sandridge -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Newspaper - The Record, West Gate Bridge opening, 14 Nov 1978
Copy of "The Record" souvenir edition. Opening of the West Gate Bridge, November 1978built environment - civic, local government - city of port melbourne, west gate bridge, anna louise robieson, noel turnbull -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
FIlm - DVD, Princes Pier reconstruction, 2007 - 2011
This film was shown at the opening of the pier and at the Piers Festivals 2012 and 2013, and at the Melbourne Open House Weekend July 2012 at which PMHPS took part. We requested a copy.DVD of Princes Pier construction montage compiled by Major Projects Victoria over the years during which the abandoned pier was renovated to produce both public space and a monument to its own history. A stop-action film of the construction process, donated to PMHPS by MPV in 2012 by the Project Manager Andrew McKinleypiers and wharves - princes pier, major projects victoria, andrew mckinley -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Jack Woodruff as Mayor, with students at Port Melbourne library, 1947
Thought to be a library opening or launch of some sort.From the Woodruff family archives, Mayoral period, lasercopy of Jack Woodruff as Mayor, with students at Port Melbourne library 1946/1947.families, john william (jack) woodruff -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Invitation to opening of Sandridge Gallery, Nov 1985
Gina Kowalski launched her Sandridge Gallery at 3 Bay Street on 15 November 1995. It was opened by the Commissioner of the new City of Port Phillip, Des Clarke, and attended by many, including members of the PMH&P SocietySix pages DL size (folded) inviation to the opening of Sandridge Gallery. Horizontal cover features gallery lgo incorporating old borough emblem and motto and full colour reproduction of Liardet\'s painting from 1875 'Shore of Sandridge' (cover folds short to reveal that title, which is on page 5.arts and entertainment - visual arts, business and traders, gina kowalski, sandridge gallery -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Brochure, West Gate Bridge, 1969
Brochure regarding the West Gate Bridge (before the opening) 1969engineering - bridges, lower yarra crossing authority -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Programme - Graham Street Methodist Church, Opening of new pipe organ, Jul 1921
Facsimile of souvenir program of the opening of the new pipe organ at the Graham Street Methodist church - blue, contains Honour Roll for church.religion - wesleyan methodist church, arts and entertainment - music, d daley, mrs r monkhouse, c s trewavis, w g price, miss buchan, lt col langlery -
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, F. R. Tonkin, History of S.S. No. 1427, Nott St. Port Melbourne, 31 Mar 1969
The writer, F R TONKIN , has written a brief history of the Nott Street State School from its opening on 1st July 1874 to the end of March 1969. Due to falling enrolments the school closed in 1992 with the Port Phillip Specialist School relocating there in 1996.Two A4 typed sheets of information relating the history of Nott Street School until July 1969.1.7.1874 Nott St School Built Cost 5375.0.0 education - primary schools, state school 1427 nott street, f r tonkin -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Pre-paid Toll Vouchers for West Gate Bridge, 1980
From the collection of Warren DOUBLEDAY. Bridge tolls were imposed from its opening in 1978 until they were removed in 1985.Two unused white Pre-paid Toll Vouchers.' Commuter Class 1 Vehicle Only' is written in green across both the front and back, The West Gate logo is in the top left corner.transport - motor vehicles, built environment - west gate bridge, transport - roads -
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
Plaque - Opening of Ministry of Housing Sandridge Estate , Port Melbourne, 18 June 1982
The public housing units were demolished in 2023.Oblong brass plaque commemorating the opening of the Sandridge Estate by The Honourable Ian Cathie ,M.P. The Sandridge Estate was known locally as Barak Beacon.The units were erected by Ministry of Housing in collaboration with the Council of the City of Port Melbourne.built environment - public housing, sandridge estae, barak beacon -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Flyer, Welcome to Woolworths Fishermans Bend, July 2021
An eight page A3 size coloured flyer advertising the 2021 opening of Woolworths supermarket in Fishermans Bend.business and traders - grocers and supermarkets, woolworths supermarket -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Digital image of opening of Maritime Cove 2017, Feb 2017
Helen KUCHEL was President of Port People for several years. She was a persistent advocate for a children' s playground. An official duty was opening Maritime Cove.Digital image of President of Port People opening Maritime Cove.helen kuchel, maritime cove, port people -
Cornish College
Programme, Grand Opening 12 February 2012, February 2012
With much fanfare and anticipation the Grand Opening of Cornish College was held on Sunday the 12 February 2012. The hall was filled to capacity. It commenced with a Welcome by Rev Dr Robert Johnson, the Welcome to Country, National Anthem and Official Opening and Unveiling of the Plaque. This was then followed by a Musical Item, the dedication of College and Commissioning of the Leaders, a Visual Presentation and short speech by the Reverend David Pargeter. Next was a Musical Item and The Principal, Mr Kerry Bolger's Address. Then the Benediction. White brochure printed on both sides of glossy, heavy A4 paper, folded to A5 size. With a teal upper 10mm border and a black lower 10 mm border. 15mm below upper border is the Cornish College emblem, followed by Cornish College name cornish_college_inaugural_year, education, school -
Cornish College
Portrait, Richard Cornish, 1989
The portrait was commissioned by St Leonard's College in 1989. Mr Cornish sat for the artist in his office dressed in his cap and gown. Initially the portrait was hung in the main school hall, before being moved to the Cornish Campus in the mid 1990's.Richard Burnet Cornish was principal of St Leonard's College from January 1971 to October 1989. He was a dreamer, a driver, a doer and a visionary leader who purchased the land for Cornish Campus in July 1981 and presided at the official opening in February 1987. Another of his achievements was the introduction of the International Baccalaureate for year 11 and 12 students in 1982.An oil painting of Richard Cornish in accademic gown in 1989, his last year as principal. Signed by the artist "Stanley Ballard '89"the_st_leonards_years, cornish, richard -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Notice, Grand Carnival, opening new stand at Port Melbourne Cricket Ground, Grand Carnival, Apr 1928
Small handbill promoting a 'Grand Carnival' to celebrate the opening of the new grandstand at Port Melbourne Cricket Ground, 14 April 1928 - partially destroyed.Pen doodlings top left and centre right, and on back.celebrations fetes and exhibitions, sport - cricket, sport - australian rules football, port melbourne cricket club, sport - recreational grounds -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Soldiers opening packages from Swallow and Ariell Busy Bees, 1914 - 1920
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 .20 - Soldiers opening packages from "Busy Bees"built environment - industrial, business and traders, war - world war i, social activities, busy bee, swallow & ariell ltd, red cross -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - STAR THEATRE, EAGLEHAWK OPENING NIGHT THEATRE TICKET, 17 September 1999
Objects. This ticket was issued to Ken Stringer, on the Opening night of the Star Cinema, at Eaglehawk Town Hall. The projectors ordered from China, did not arrive in time and Ken loaned the Owner two projectors from his own collection. It was quite a few weeks before the projectors ordered from China arrived! Two pink tram tickets issued by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria - ELECTRICITY SUPPLY DEPARTMENT. 1d for specific section destinations as printed.Tram tickets A233962, Electricity Supply Department Provincial Tramways. This ticket is issued subject to the By-Laws. 1d.Eaglehawk star Cinema Admit Two. You are invited to attend the opening night celebrations and films on 17th September 1999, RSVP for catering purposes. Theatre ticket: 1999. Tram Tickets: pre decimal currency in 1966.theatre, eaglehawk star cinema -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - OPENING CEREMONY SOLDIERS' MEMORIAL HALL BENDIGO, 1921
... OPENING CEREMONY SOLDIERS' MEMORIAL HALL BENDIGO.... Programme of the Opening Ceremony of the Soldiers' Memorial Hall ...Document: Souvenir Programme of the Opening Ceremony of the Soldiers' Memorial Hall, Bendigo. To be performed by His Exellency, The Earl of Stradbroke, Governor of Victoria. On Tuesday, November 15th, 1921. Cambridge Press, Art Printers.buildings, government, soldiers memorial hall. -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - Original Photograph, Members of Old Buninyong Fire Brigade outside Headquarters c1899, April 1996
Buninyong Fire Brigade in uniform shown in front of new Headquarters possibly shown at an opening ceremony c1899. The original Merryweather can be seen at the right of the photograph.Possibly shows the opening of the new Headquarters with the members of the brigade in uniformBlack and white photograph of Old Buninyong Fire Brigade in uniform in front of Headquarters c1899 fire brigade, fire station, merryweather -
St Kilda Historical Society
Memorabilia - Booklet, The Royal Visit Celebrations at the Opening of the First Parliament Commonwealth of Australia Melbourne May 1901, 1901
Booklet contains photographs of: THH the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York; Earl of Hopetoun, Governor General, and Countess; Commonwealth Ministry; The Royal Party at Government House Melbourne; TRH the Duke and Duchess Landing at St Kilda Pier; The Mayor of Melbourne Welcoming His Royal Highness at the entrance to the City; Procession Passing down Bourke Street; Presentation of War Medals to Victorian Soldiers; The Duke of York and his Staff; St Kilda and Prahran Arch; City Arch; Procession passing Princes Bridge; Opening Ceremony at First Federal Parliament; Citizens' Arch; Queen Victoria Arch; Royal Yacht Ophir; Warships Gromoboi (Russian) and Brooklyn (USA); German Arch; Chinese Arch; State School Fete at Exhibition Building; The University Commencement; Group of Fijian Constabulary; Laying Foundation Stone, Soldiers' Memorial Ballarat; Visit to South Star Gold Mine, Ballarat; Illuminations at Princes Bridge and Flinders Street Station; Illuminations at Parliament House and Treasury; Illuminations at Town Hall and City ArchGold coloured paper cover embossed and tied with gold thread. Contains 16 pages of cream coloured paper printed in black, some with blue decorative margins.Handwritten inscription on title page: 'For the Boy from Grandfather in memory of a very happy time we spent together May 1901'duke and duchess of cornwall and york, royal visits, 1901, opening of parliament, federation arch, st kilda and prahran arch, city arch, german arch, chinese arch -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Special event program, Reception to Her Royal Highness The Duchess of York
Program of a reception for the Duchess of York by the National Council of Women of Victoria on 26 April 1927 at the St Kilda Town Hall. Music by Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. In 1927, the Duke and Duchess of York, (later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother) came to Australia to officiate the opening of the new Parliament House in Canberra on 9 May. They arrived in Sydney on 26 March and departed from Fremantle on 23 May. They were in Victoria on 21 - 29 April. Folded sheet of white paper, discoloured with age, printed in blue.royal visits, national council of women of victoria, duchess of york, melbourne symphony orchestra, mso -
Winchelsea and District Historical Society
commemorative mallet, 22.01.1908
The current Shire hall was built 1908 to replace the original shire hall which was demolished due to crumbling plaster in the brickwork. This mallet was used in the opening ceremony of the new shire hall to ceremonially lay the foundation stone at the commencement of the construction of the new hall.This item commemorates the opening of one of Winchelsea's most attractive heritage buildings.The old Shire office now known locally as the "tea trooms" was the political and administrational centre of the Winchelsea Shire before the amalgamation and formation of the Surf Coast Shire.wooden mallet with gothic style silver/pewter work. inscription on base of mallet.Presented to/ Cr. J. Mathison J.P./ President. Shire of Winchelsea./ On the occasion of his laying the foundation stone of the Shire Hall 22. 1.08winchelsea, shire, mallet, opening, ceremony, foundation stone, j. mathison, silverwork, wood work, relic, artefact, new shire hall, president, councillor