The National Bank of Australasia in Bay Street was designed by Leonard TERRY of Terry and Oakden, Architects and built in 1874. In 1889, architect George JOBBINS designed an extension of the southern end of the building. This photograph was taken after the alterations had been completed. A photograph of Bay Street by Charles NETTLETON from around 1878 (Cat No 178) shows the bank as it was originally built.Photograph of the facade of the National Bank of Australasia taken probably in the 1890s - Bay Street, Port MelbourneReceived from Port Melbourne Library 16/7/1973built environment - commercial, business and traders, national bank of australasia.

Sign on lamp post in Ross Street - "Timber, coal, briquette traffic is prohibited in this street", also information re sign (Digital image on database)engineering - roads streets lanes and footpaths, ross street

The Duke and Duchess of York (future King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, later Queen Mother) visited Australia in April/May 1927 for the official opening of Parliament House in Canberra. Before leaving Australia they passed through South Melbourne and Port Melbourne on 11 May 1927 stopping for brief civic receptions outside both town halls. The royal couple stood in their open car during both receptions. This photograph shows the royal couple standing in the car with Port Melbourne citizens and dignitaries in front of the town hall. The tall man to the left of the chauffeur is Syd ANDERSON, Town Clerk, Cr William HOWE, Mayor is to the right of the chauffeur with presumably Mrs HOWE next to him. Mrs HOWE presented the Duchess with a bouquet of flowers tied with white ribbons inscribed "Bon Voyage" saying the flowers were a "token of love and loyalty of the citizens of Port Melbourne".Photo of Duke and Duchess of York in open car at a civic reception outside Port Melbourne Town Hall - 11 May 1927. royal visits and occasions, social activities - celebrations, william howe, sydney sims anderson, mrs w howe