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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Fold-out sketch of Port Melbourne foreshore, Arthur 'Ted' Powell, 2014
Artist sketchbook of Arthur "Ted" Powell created when he was a resident artist at Gasworks Arts Park. He left in August 2019Small black concertina artists sketchbook of the Port Melbourne foreshore from Lagoon Pier to Station Pier showing Pacific Pearl, Pacific jewel, Carnival Spirit and the Spirit of Tasmaniainside front cover signed by artist, Station Pier 4th November 2014. Pacific Pearl; Pacific jewel; Carnival Spirit; Spirit of Tasmaniaarts and entertainment - visual arts, arts and entertainment - community arts, arthur 'ted' powell, gasworks arts park -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Ken Linnett, Game for Anything - The Tommy Lahiff Story, Aug 1999
'Game for Anything - The Tommy Lahiff Story' by Ken LINNETT. Paperback 322 pp, illustrated, indexed, Allen & Unwin 1999Signed by author on flyleaf 'Thanks to the Port Melbourne Historical Society - Ken Linnett'sport - australian rules football, sport - cricket, societies clubs unions and other organisations, tommy lahiff, freda lahiff, harry beitzel, john william (jack) woodruff, port melbourne football club, pmfc -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Unilever Australia Pty Ltd, Pay-in forms, Australia & New Zealand Bank Limited, c. 1965
Sheet of 3 pay-in forms for Unilever Australia Pty Ltd. Green with pound sign in "amount". Numbers 3159, 3160,3161industry, manufacturing, unilever australia (holdings) ltd, australia & new zealand bank limited -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - J Kitchen & Sons offices, Flinders Lane, Melbourne, c. 1888
Brown framed sepia photograph of eight men standing outside a building with a man leaning out of first floor window. Sign on ground floor reads "J Kitchen & Sons... candle and soap..."Label believed to describe the photograph... "This picture taken in 1886 shows the company's offices at 28 Flinders Lane, Melbourne. (Now 325 Flinders Lane). These premises were vacated in 1890."industry - manufacturing, j kitchen & sons pty ltd -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Lorry loaded with Velvet Soap, 11 Nov 1929
Brass framed black and white photograph of J Kitchen & Sons Pty Ltd Lorry with Velvet Soap sign on side. Truck is loaded with Velvet Soap.Label on back "New Lorry driver - Alan Cahill, 11th November 1929"industry - manufacturing, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, alan cahill, velvet soap -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Horse-drawn cart loaded with Velvet Soap, 1929
Brass framed black and white photograph of two horses drawing a cart loaded with Velvet Soap. Large "Velvet" sign on top of the load and driver at front.Label on back"Velvet horse-drawn cart, late 1920s"industry - manufacturing, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, velvet soap, horses -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Terry Keenan, Welcoming the Wounded Anzacs, 5 Aug 2014
Researched by Terry KEENAN, who managed to locate details of this noted but unrecorded group of women."Welcoming the Wounded Anzacs" by Terry KEENAN. 132 page softcover book in blues and aquas. The story of the Women's Welcome Home Committee, World War I. Launched 100 years to the day of the commencement of the "Great War"Signed "for PMHPS" by the authorwar - world war i, societies clubs unions and other organisations, women, armed services, terry keenan, band rotunda, women's welcome home committee, women's welcoming committee, australian women's association -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Velvet Soap sign, c. 1980
Modern silver coloured framed photograph of Velvet Soap sign or packaging"Pure Velvet Soap quads"business and traders - soaps/candles, industry - manufacturing, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, velvet soap -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - 500 cardigan jackets, WWI donations, Swallow & Ariell Busy Bee, 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 .01 Display of items donated. Sign says "European War 1914. Swallow & Ariell Ltd Working Bee. 2nd donation 500 cardigan jackets. Lady Mayoress of Melbourne Patriotic League. Specimen garment" A framed photo of the women working at their machines is on the pile of goods.built environment - industrial, business and traders, war - world war i, social activities, busy bee, swallow & ariell ltd, red cross -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Meyer Eidelson, "Yalukit Willam - The River People of Port Phillip", Feb 2015
Written as part of the City's reconciliation program and with the assistance of Carolyn Briggs over a two year program."Yalukit Willam - The River People of Port Phillip" by Meyer Eidelson: illustrated soft cover, 99 pages plus fold out map at back cover is WFE Liardet watercolour of Emerald Hill corroboree and history of Koori activity pre and during European occupationSigned IFC by author, and Carolyn Briggs, Boon Wurrung Foundation, "yours with respect"australian aborigines, parks and gardens, natural environment, meyer eidelson, carolyn briggs, derrimut, yalukit willam clan, boon wurrung, kulin nation, bunjil, george robinson, ben bow, louisa briggs, wilbraham frederick evelyn liardet, wfe liardet, josephine liardet, emerald hill, william buckley, kurburu (the bear) -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Sign - Farrell St West, c. 1980
Originally on side wall of house of Ruby Mary Blair. House on corner Evans and Farrell Streets. Removed from house circa 1980Oblong blue sign with "Farrell St : West " in white letteringFarrell St : Westbuilt environment - street furniture, engineering - roads streets lanes and footpaths, ruby mary blair, farrell street -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, "Weevils in the Flour - an oral record of the 1930s depresion in Australia", 1978
"Weevils in the Flour - an oral record of the 1930s depresion in Australia" by Wendy Lowenstein - hardcover 464 pages, dustcover, signed copy, first edition. Foreword by Manning Clark"Yours sincerely Wendy Lowenstein November 23, 1978 Melbournedepression, charities and appeals, fishermans bend, sustenance, lowenstein, katharin wendy, tom hills, clark manning, hills dot, port melbourne ladies benevolent society, central unemployed committee -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Bruce Scates et al, World War One: A history in 100 stories, 2015
"World War One: A history in 100 stories" Stories from men and women who had returned from WWI. The gassed, the crippled, the insane - all those irreparably damaged by war. Hardcover book of 369 pages. Compiled by Bruce Scates, Rebecca Wheatley and Laura James(inside title page) " For the people of Port Melbourne in memory of Allan Whittaker, Best, Bruce. Signed by Scates, Wheatley and Jamesarmed services, memorials, war - world war i, allan whittaker -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Certificate, R F Steel, Baptist Union of Victoria. Diploma of attendance, 1919 - 1921
Baptist Union of Victoria. Diploma of attendance. Awarded by the Sunday School Committee. Awarded to Percy A MAY 1919-1921"Percy A May" hand written, signed by W H Holdsworth and M Burgen. Three stamps at the bottom awarding for attendance for 1919, 1920 and 1921awards and presentations, religion - baptist church, education, percy allan may, w h holdsworth, m burgens -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Meyer Eidelson et al, Walks in Port Phillip - A guide to the cultural landscapes of a city, Jan 2001
Book produced under a Federation grant. Five of the trails are associated with benches located on the foreshore.'Walks in Port Phillip - A guide to the cultural landscapes of a city' by Meyer EIDELSON. Small blue soft-cover book with seven guided walks and maps. 2001. 82pp with fold-in back coverSigned by author on title page 'Meyer'piers and wharves - station pier, immigration, piers and wharves - lagoon pier, utilities - gas, swallow & ariell ltd, natural environment - beaches and foreshore, natural environment - lagoon, liardet family, australian aborigines, meyer eidelson, vincenzo coluccio, rosa coluccio, pat grainger, gasworks -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Original Post Office/Mail exchange, Bay Street, Port Melbourne, David Thompson, c. 1998
Seven colour photographs of the original Post Office/Mail Exchange Bay Street c 1998: details of brick work, faded sign and post pillar which standsoutside on the corner of Bay and Rouse (was removed but now restored)built environment - civic -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Letter - Letters of appreciation of Port Melbourne Cr F R WINDUSS, City of Port Melbourne, 1978 - 1989
Councillor F R WINDUSS served 5 terms as MayorFramed letters of appreciation of F R WINDUSS from the City of Port Melbourne (.01) for 15 years of service 19.9.1989 (.02) at the conclusion of his 5th term as Mayor 8.10.1985 (.03) for terms of office 1976/1977 and 1977/1978, 29.8.1978 (.04) for term of office 1980/1981, 25.8.1981Letters bear the Common Seal of the City of Port Melbourne and are signed by Mayor, Councillor and Town Clerklocal government - city of port melbourne, frederick robert winduss -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - E J Tobin sign, former engineering works, 49 Nott Street, Port Melbourne, Pat Grainger, 1998
Ted Tobin was an engineer, inventor, model maker who lived in Heath Street and maintained a workshop at 49 Nott Street. His creations were displayed at the Library from time to time.Colour, panoramic photograph of the old E.J. Tobin sign on the roller door of his former engineering works at 49 Nott Street (Ted Tobin passed away c1994 but the sign is still visible in 2002)built environment - commercial, e j (ted) tobin -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Reports, Sandridge Municipality Reports - Health Committee, 1861 - 1865
Henry Charles CURTIS, Health OfficerHealth Committee reports for period 1 Jan 1861 to 30 June 1865, held in large binder. Eleven pages only, plus three pages of notes for Central Board of Health, including by-law 23, bound in.Reports signed by Mayorshealth - general health, built environment - domestic, engineering - canals and drainage, livestock, victorian sugar works, frederick poolman, henry charles curtis, business and traders - butchers -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Crowds on Centenary Bridge for Tall Ships bicentennial celebration, Port Melbourne, Alison Kelly, Jan 1988
One of thirty photos taken by Alison Kelly at the Mission Arts Centre, late 1980s, early 1990s. Some with captions. Many have copies already in collection. Crowds on Centenary Bridge for Tall Ships Bicentennial celebration, 1 January 1988; Mission sign in foreground, artist-in-residence Euan Cameron spruikingDetails on back in pencilmissions to seamen, arts and entertainment, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, mission arts centre, harry bocquet, brian couldrey -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Badge - City of Port Phillip, Cr Liana Thompson, All Type Signs and Badges, 1996
Belonged to the Port Melbourne Ward councillor of the newly amalgamated City of Port Phillip, Liana THOMPSON.City of Port Phillip Councillor's badge worn by Cr Liana THOMPSON 1996-1999local government - city of port phillip, liana thompson, mayors -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Badge - City of Port Phillip, Mayor, Cr Liana Thompson, All Type Signs and Badges, 1996
Belonged to the Port Melbourne Ward councillor of the newly amalgamated City of Port Phillip, Liana Thompson, who donated it on leaving to live in LondonCity of Port Phillip Mayor's badge worn by Cr Liana THOMPSON 1996-1997local government - city of port phillip, liana thompson, mayors -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Ken Linnett, Game for Anything - The Tommy Lahiff Story, Aug 1999
'Game for Anything - The Tommy Lahiff Story' by Ken LINNETT. Paperback 322 pp, illustrated, indexed, Allen & Unwin 1999Signed by author on flyleaf 'Thanks to the Port Melbourne Historical Society - Ken Linnett'sport - australian rules football, sport - cricket, societies clubs unions and other organisations, tommy lahiff, freda lahiff, harry beitzel, john william (jack) woodruff, port melbourne football club, pmfc -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Richard Broome, Remembering Melbourne 1850-1960, 2016
"Remembering Melbourne 1850-1960". Large red covered book with black and white dust cover featuring panoramic view of Princes Bridge looking North. Photographs and text covering Melbourne CBD and 20 suburbs including Port Melbourne.Royal Historical Society Victoria (RHSV) bookplate signed by Don Garden and Richard Broome.built environment, business and traders, centenary bridge, piers and wharves - railway pier, sport, industry, religion - anglican (holy trinity), swallow & ariell ltd, sandridge lagoon, melbourne air service, joshua brothers distillery, robert harper & co ltd, faram brothers hardware, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, courthouse, police station, north port oval, missions to seamen, commonwealth engine works -
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Book, Robert La Nauze, Engineer to marvellous Melbourne - The Life and Times of William Thwaites, 2011
Engineer to marvellous melbourne - The Life and Times of William Thwaites Second edition by Robert D LA NAUZE (signed). Paperback produced by Melbourne Water to tell the story of the extraordinary young engineer who oversaw the sewering of Melbourne in the 1880s and 90s. Chrome yellow with sepia photo of aquaduct project 1890sSigned by author on title page. Archival PMHPS Stamp 1st page, also donor name in inkengineering - board of works, built environment - civic, william thwaites, george thwaites snr, elizabeth thwaites, george thwaites jnr, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, mmbw, all england eleven hotel, robert d la nauze -
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Flyer - Public meeting to oppose construction of rail line on Howe Parade, Archibald Todd, Mayor et al, Aug 1974
Flyer announcing a Public Meeting to oppose the construction of Howe Parade rail line on 21st August 1974; signed by the mayor of City of Port Melbourne, A Todd. Printed in dark bluetransport - railways, public action campaigns, local government - city of port melbourne, built environment - civic, archibald (arch) todd -
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Photograph - Hibernian Hotel showing fire damage, Ross Street, Port Melbourne, 30 Jan 2011
Colour photograph of Hibernian Hotel showing fire damage. Sign on side wall in red letters "Now Open" and "Chinese Restaurant"built environment - commercial, business and traders - hotels, hibernian hotel -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Archive - Alan Mathews and family
The Mathews family have been in continuous ownership of 395 Howe Parade (was 8 Howe Parade until 1964 when addresses re-assigned), Port Melbourne from 1938 to the present (Sept 2019)Six folders of assorted documents relating to the life of Alan Mathews and his family. Collected items, paper notes, drawings from Alan's childhood. 3 small strips of paper with £ signdomestic life, alan mathews -
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Archive - Alan Mathews and family, 23 Jun 1938
The Mathews family have been in continuous ownership of 395 Howe Parade (was 8 Howe Parade until 1964 when addresses re-assigned), Port Melbourne from 1938 to the present (Sept 2019)Six folders of assorted documents relating to the life of Alan Mathews and his family. Documents relating to the purchase of residence on Howe Parade. The Commissioners of the State Savings Bank of Victoria with Mr J E Mathews Factory Foreman, 2 Eveline Street East Brunswick. Contract of sale of a dwelling House and land 8 Howe Parade Garden City. Contract signed 7.11.1938built environment - domestic, banking, alan mathews -
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Archive - Alan Mathews and family, 8 May 1987
The Mathews family have been in continuous ownership of 395 Howe Parade (was 8 Howe Parade until 1964 when addresses re-assigned), Port Melbourne from 1938 to the present (Sept 2019)Six folders of assorted documents relating to the life of Alan Mathews and his family. Employment documents. Alan commenced work with CAC Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation on 27/4/1953. Card "As you retire" signed by workmatesindustry, workers, alan mathews, commonwealth aircraft corporation, cac