As a member of the Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society, donor Arthur Rowan photographed a series of significant buildings in the Port and South Melbourne area over several years. A selection of nineteen of these was presented to the Port Melbourne Society in 1993.Small print mounted on white card, with mounted, typed caption: No amalgamation! for Port Melbourne. Slogan: Our City, Our Life, Our Choice Banner hung across Crockford Street at Ingles St Slogan first prize winner, Joan CURTIS.public action campaigns, arthur rowan, joan curtis

PMCC plaques used for special presentations by the Council (brass plate to be added and engraved with recipient's name and detail). Given to visiting ships, Citizens of the year etc.Presentation plaque with brass crest and motto plus words "City of Port Melbourne Victoria" engraved and enamelled in six colours, to be engraved with name of recipient. Coat of arms.local government - city of port melbourne

This photograph was taken by Charles NETTLETON (1826-1902), a prominent Melbourne photographer who recorded the city’s rapid growth from a small town into a metropolis. He was the special photographer for the government and the Melbourne Corporation, and documented of the built environment and major public works throughout Melbourne from when he arrived to Victoria in 1854. Nettleton is credited for having photographed the first Australian steam train, the Melbourne-Sandridge (Port Melbourne) line, which opened in 12 September 1854; the first cricket team to come to Australia on the ss Great Britain in 1861; and Ned KELLY while Nettleton worked as a police photographer.Bay Street shops, 1875:- original Charles NETTLETON print showing west side of Bay Street: Collings & Son, Butcher; Cranston, Paperhanger; Mrs T CLAY; Johnny ALLSORT's Pawn Office; H. DAVENPORT, Clothing; G. RANSOM, Hardware; A.E. AITKEN, Auctioneer; Mrs A. BROWN, Haberdashery; F.C. FORSTER; Marshal, Printer; John PARRY (or BARRY), General Store; E & M RICE. The house is on the site of the 1912 Post Officebuilt environment - commercial, charles nettleton, theresa clay, collings & son, cranston, h davenport, g ransom, alexander ebling aitken, mrs a brown, john parry, john barry, e & m rice, f c forster, johnny allsorts pawnbroker

Photo of Council office staff members in 'uniform' at front of town hall c 1992. Left to right: Tanja NICHOLLS, Maureen GLEESON, Maria TRAMONTANA, Julie SNOWDEN - grey, Kelly MARSHALL, Janie ROWLANDS, Gail DAVIDSONlocal government - city of port melbourne, tanja nicholls, maureen gleeson, maria tramontana, julie snowden, kelly marshall, janie rowlands, gail davidson

Photo of six Council office staff members in 'uniform' at front of Town Hall, c 1992. Left to right: Julie SNOWDEN - grey, Janie ROWLANDS, Tanja NICHOLLS, Kelly MARSHALL, Maureen GLEESON, Gail DAVIDSONlocal government - city of port melbourne, tanja nicholls, maureen gleeson, julie snowden, kelly marshall, janie rowlands, gail davidson

Photographed just prior to amalgamation; immediately upon amalgamation all items were removed from walls and stored - Exhibition item, too heavy to be 'souveniered' remained.Photo of upper hall of council chambers May, 1993, looking south. Hall keeper, Wayne PENDLEBURY adjusting plant stand. Mounted presentation from 1871 - Exhibition visible.port melbourne town hall, local government - city of port melbourne, wayne pendlebury, hall keeper

Photographed just prior to amalgamation. (See 196.01). Wayne remained at Town Hall for several months then was transferred to St Kilda.Photo of Hall keeper Wayne PENDLEBURY, May, 1993 in upper hall of council chambers. Looking north toward Mayor's room. Wayne carrying cartons of Coca-Cola. Council chamber on right, ladies' toilet on left.port melbourne town hall, local government - city of port melbourne, wayne pendlebury, hall keeper

Donated to City of Port Melbourne by Councillor Russell GRIFFITHS.Aerial photograph taken from above junction of Yarra and Maribyrnong rivers showing oil and chemical storage farm at Coode Island and four container vessels at Swanson Dock.transport - shipping, piers and wharves - miscellaneous, swanson dock

1987 proposal plan for Bayside development incorporating Princes and Station Piers, with Missions to Seamen Building bordered by canals.town planning - proposals shelved - bayside, sandridge city development company pty ltd, scdc

Site plan DP-1.00. Proposal plan for Bayside development incorporating Princes and Station Piers, Missions to Seamen Building (on a canal) and 2 new hotels.Lower corner of face: '500m to radio mast', '400m to radio mast'town planning - proposals shelved - bayside, sandridge city development company pty ltd, scdc

Display item used during public information sessions conducted in 1987 by the Port Melbourne City Council's (PMCC) Community Committee (Brenda BEDFORD, Frank CALLAGHAN, Ron WEST and Barry MERAT) regarding SCDC Bayside Development.Drawn by Barry MERAT for 1987 public display:a general impression of Bayside development proposal elevations as seen from bay, based on Plot Ratio of 3 to 1 and Plot Ratio of 2 to 1.Top RH corner - reverse 'WRAP'town planning - proposals shelved - bayside, public action campaigns, sandridge city development co pty ltd, scdc, brenda bedford, frank callaghan, ron west, barry merat

Display item used during public information sessions conducted in 1987 by the Port Melbourne City Council's Community Committee (Brenda BEDFORD, Frank CALLAGHAN, Ron WEST and Barry MERAT) regarding SCDC Bayside Development.Sketched plan illustrating alternative to SCDC plan for Bayside development.town planning - proposals shelved - bayside, public action campaigns, sandridge city development co pty ltd, scdc, brenda bedford, frank callaghan, ron west, barry merat

Display item used during public information sessions conducted in 1987 by the Port Melbourne City Council's (PMCC) Community Committee (Brenda BEDFORD, Frank CALLAGHAN, Ron WEST and Barry MERAT) regarding SCDC Bayside Development.Artist's impression of proposed Bayside development (highrise office blocks).town planning - proposals shelved - bayside, public action campaigns, sandridge city development co pty ltd, scdc, brenda bedford, frank callaghan, ron west, barry merat

This object was one of several 'arts' projects against the SCDC Bayside development proposals, funded by the Uniting Church's 'Social Justice and the City Project' in 1987. Posters urged residents to take part in the Sept. enquiry into the Environmental Effects statement. (Used as protest material during the visit of Charles, Prince of Wales to Port Melbourne; displayed to Charles as his car drove past)2-colour screen-printed poster headed "NO DEVELOPERS' DISNEYLAND IN PORT MELBOURNE". Depiction in black on yellow of Disneyesque castle with dollar symbols and 'No Entry' sign. 6 skeletons in various poses.public action campaigns, town planning - proposals shelved - bayside, royal visits and occasions, port melbourne pickets, religion - uniting church

This object was one of several 'arts' projects against the SCDC Bayside development. proposals, funded by the Uniting Church's 'Social Justice and the City Project' in 1987. Posters urged residents to take part in the Sept. enquiry into the Environmental Effects statement. Information poster re SCDC Bayside Development, black and yellow on white - Port Melbourne motifs on sides.public action campaigns

This object was one of several 'arts' projects against the SCDC Bayside development. proposals, funded by the Uniting Church's 'Social Justice and the City Project' in 1987. Posters urged residents to take part in the Sept. enquiry into the Environmental Effects statement. "Our Choice?" One of three "Port Our City Our Life Our Choice" series protest posters. Below photograph - "For Port's sake, speak up! Keep Port free of traffic jams and increased pollution. Objections to major development due by 8 September" Photograph B+W Graphics red, blue, white. (3 copies)public action campaigns

This object was one of several 'arts' projects against the SCDC Bayside development. proposals, funded by the Uniting Church's 'Social Justice and the City Project' in 1987. Posters urged residents to take part in the Sept. enquiry into the Environmental Effects statement. "Our City?" One of three "Port Our City Our Life Our Choice" series protest posters. Below photograph - Photo shot in Melbourne to suggest the high rise office blocks proposed for Bayside. (4 copies)[date altered with white sticker, 1 cm diameter, on which is written] 21public action campaigns, nell thackruth

This object was one of several 'arts' projects against the SCDC Bayside development. proposals, funded by the Uniting Church's 'Social Justice and the City Project' in 1987. Posters urged residents to take part in the Sept. enquiry into the Environmental Effects statement. "Our Life?" One of three "Port Our City Our Life Our Choice" series protest posters. This shot in front of Station Pier luxury condominiums to suggest exclusive enclave proposed for Bayside development (and meet sponsor's theme of 'Equity and Access')public action campaigns

This was one of several 'arts' projects against the SCDC Bayside development. proposals, funded by the Uniting Church's 'Social Justice and the City Project' in 1987. Posters urged residents to take part in the Sept. enquiry into the Environmental Effects statement. Contact sheet of 15 photographs taken for one of three "Port Our City Our Life Our Choice" series protest posters. These shots taken at Station Pier luxury condominiums to suggest exclusive enclave proposed for Bayside development (and meet sponsor's theme of 'Equity and Access')public action campaigns, port melbourne picket group

This object was one of several 'arts' projects against the SCDC Bayside development. proposals, funded by the Uniting Church's 'Social Justice and the City Project' in 1987. Posters urged residents to take part in the Sept. enquiry into the Environmental Effects statement. Red, white and blue bumper sticker: "For Port's sake, listen! - Our city, our life, our choice" 1987town planning - proposals shelved - bayside, public action campaigns

The portrait of ANDERSON was later rephotographed with the Allan Studio's receipt for the photography; photo of receipt and portrait together is in the Gould collectionSepia studio photograph of Syd ANDERSON, mounted on presentation cardlocal government - city of port melbourne, allan studio, sydney sims anderson

From Town Hall collection; photo of receipt and portrait together is in the Gould collection and was reproduced in 'A History of Port Melbourne'Receipt from The Allan Studio, Collingwood for the mounted studio photograph of Syd Anderson which accompanies it.local government - city of port melbourne, allan studio