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 16 colour photographs by Ron Laing covering the Herald and Weekly Times building, the ex Borer's Bakery ovens and buildings, view from Coles parking area, Bridge Street industrial medical clinic and HMAS Lonsdale building 1990sbuilt environment - commercial, built environment - civic, ron laing

Town of Port Melbourne book recording bounties paid for rats for the period 1908 to 1910. Rats Cash Book.. Many signatures appear to be by children. Tally of number of rats caught as at February 16, 1910 is 7,221 at 2 pennies per ratlocal government - town of port melbourne, health - general health, domestic life - pets and pests, rats

Wood plane complete with mortice cutting to fit cutting blade and wooden wedge for grooving timber, Brass plate held firmly by 9 screws on top of mortice cutting guide. Steel plate guide on base is held firmly by 16 screws

This booklet was produced for the benefit of tourists or anyone visiting Emu Bottom homestead when it was open for tourists to look around the property. On special days a blacksmith would also be operating. It gives information about the house, the original owner and builder George Evans and his wife Anne Evans. It also tells of the arrival of George Evans on board the 'Enterprise' in 1835. Emu Bottom has had several owners since the Evan's family owned the property and was at one stage known as Holly Green before reverting back to its original name. Emu Bottom at present is a commercial venue for hire.A cream and brown small printed booklet showing a early photo of Emu Bottom with men and horses attending to the property on the front and back cover. It has 16 pages including the covers. Various drawings and photos are in the booklet as well as printed information of the property.EMU BOTTOM 1836emu bottom homestead, emu bottom, holly green, george evans, anne evans

BHS CollectionLight brown hard cover book. 292 pages illustrated with 16 B&W photographs and 4 maps. 36 tables of data relating to Country Towns of Victoria. Authors Jean and Alan McIntyre. Published by Melbourne University Press in 1944. An Ex Libris-plate of Dr. George Mackaness pasted inside front cover. towns, victoria

Wooden cabinet for holding print type. Made of pine with pale grey/white laminated top. Contains 16 trays in two blocks of 8 for storing metal type. Each tray is divided into sections Trays are wooden with some painted on front .trades; printing; woodwork; handcrafts; carpentry