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. Blue band (wrapping bundle of pencils) "Barbours No 15 standard HB"domestic life, mathews, alan

22 stapled pages regarding Barak & Beacon Roads development. Submissions to Minister of Lands from Cr TURNER and Cr JULIER 1972. MMBW planning map. Fishermens Bend Productivity Group working committee notes. Drawings and plans for housing, notes on developments 1955 -1972built environment - public housing, built environment - domestic, local government - city of port melbourne, leslie stanley turner, raymond frank julier, perce mcguire white, perce white, w a borthwick

"South Melbourne - a History" by Susan Priestly, published 1995 by Melbourne University Press. Cover is B&W woodcut on red background; soft cover 455 pages. Illustrated with index, bibliography and end notes.Stickers and stamps from previous owners, Mornington Peninsula Librariessouth melbourne, families, transport, industry, piers and wharves - miscellaneous, business and traders, domestic life, local government, sport, susan priestly, south melbourne, bunurong bunner vorung, canvas town, south wharf

Was purchased on eBay as a pair with "Ship to Shore""Waterfront - The Battle that Changed Australia" by journalists Helen TRINCA and Anne DAVIES - 317 pp paperback on the 1998 Patrick conspiracy. Doubleday 2000 illustrated, end notes, indexed, with chronologyPencil, end paper "sale $8"societies clubs unions and other organisations, transport - shipping, piers and wharves - waterside workers, piers and wharves - webb dock, maritime union of australia, mua, anne davies, helen trinca

Valuation Book, Borough of Sandridge 1881. 119 spreads (+ summary on 134) listing name and occupation of tenant and owner of each property, description, number of rooms, size of property, rental etc. Dark French blue cloth cover, tan suede corners and spine with red, gold-stamped spine label (also Rates; assessments)Note in ink back of front endpaper 'No 1098 Omitted' Date inked lower left coverlocal government - borough of sandridge, built environment, william cruikshank, frederick peterson

Cash Book - Municipality of Sandridge 1860-63. Cash and Contra headings. Pasted note to front inside cover. From Thomas Swallow. Marbled brown coverlocal government - municipal district of sandridge, thomas swallow

These records were kept by A J Stephen of Ringwood and the "Port Phillip Pioneers" and donated by Bernie McPhee. a member of both PPP and PMHPSBlue presentation folder with black plastic binding. Containing photocopies and notes of the history of the Liardet family, family notes, clippings, family record back to Edward the 3rd, 1312-1377. Also contains a loose packet of further family notes. red strip on binding "The Liardet family"Some notations on itemsliardet family, genealogy, wilbraham frederick evelyn liardet, wfe liardet, port phillip pioneers

Given to PMH&PS by the local RSL Branch on their closure in May 1998. Note reference to this appeal in editorial in The Record 9.5.1964 p.2, 'A Voyager Reflection'Large, hand lettered poster 'Voyager disaster appeal' - maroon, blue and yellow paintsocieties clubs unions and other organisations, returned services league, rsl, hmas voyager

Given to PMH&PS by the local RSL Branch on their closure in May 1998. Note reference to this appeal in editorial in The Record 9.5.1964 p.2, 'A Voyager Reflection'Framed RSSAILA letter regarding Voyager Appeal, set in mount.handlettered 'the largest amount raised in Victoria' (i.e. by Port Melbourne sub Branch in conjunction with Port Council)Tiny pencil marking back upper left '15/-'societies clubs unions and other organisations, charities and appeals, returned services league, rsl, hmas voyager

Colour postcard of H.M. Bark Endeavour at Anchor, circa 1769, from a watercolour by Fremantle artist Ross Shardlow, sent to the City of Port Melbourne 27.05.1994Short note and pending arrival date of replica vessel in Melbourne (4.11.1994)transport - shipping, hm bark endeavour, endeavour replica

Related notes: "The Shooting at Princes pier", "Allan Whittaker and the Anzacs", "Princes Pier", "Edward VII of the United Kingdom", "Edward VII's own words", "Around the World with the Prince of Wales", "WWI Military Histories".piers and wharves - princes pier, police, societies clubs unions and other organisations, war - world war i

This is the second DVD made by Lyn at ACMI; this workshop was paid for by PMH&PSDVD NOT TO BE COPIED "Mary McLEAVY's Story - Part one 1878 to 1914" DVD made by Granddaughter Lyn McLEAVY at the ACMI workshop May 2007. Blue and black ACMI slick(label stuck on notes "item not to be copied")women, domestic life, public action campaigns, depression, piers and wharves - waterside workers, mary mcleavy, lyn mcleavy, sarah jane 'jennie' baines nee hunt

Collection of letters, flyers and meeting notes regarding the Bayside development. Including letters and notes from Bob Bryce. Meetings of the bayside Community Council Committee and Port Melbourne Citizens. Folder possibly collated by Pat Grainger.public action campaigns, robert bryce, bayside community council committee, bayside project

Colour photograph of Abel Tasman loading at Inner East Station Pier. In the background is the foreshore and building between Prines and Bay Streets before the onslaught of high risers in Port Melbourne. Note the red nose on the forecastle of Abel Tasman, denoting 'Red Nose Day', fund raiser for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Research.piers and wharves - station pier, transport - ferries, charities and appeals, alison kelly, abel tasman

Prepared in August 1994 by Liardet's great great great granddaughter, Liardet family historian Nancy MATTHEWS nee LIARDET. Copies were given to the LaTrobe and State Libraries and to the Port Melbourne, Royal Victorian and Frankston Historical Societies.51 page document plus covering letter, bound in green/clear plastic and containing Nancy Liardet MATTHEWS' notes used by Curator Judy SAWFORD to compile the catalogue for the 1995 exhibition of WFE LIARDET's waterolours, Waverley City Gallery, Wheelers Hill, Vic. 19 May - 11 June 1995hotels, fire and fire services, transport - shipping, religion - anglican (holy trinity), environmental issues, business and traders, arts and entertainment - visual arts, liardet family, industry, nancy matthews nee liardet, judy sawford, wilbraham frederick evelyn liardet, caroline frederica liardet, frederick augustus liardet, frank wilbraham liardet, alonzo liardet, hector liardet, josephine liardet, frances liardet, st clere liardet, leonora liardet, imogene liardet

Notice from Government Gazette re price list for obtaining trees from State Nursery 1878'Ash' 'Mulberry' 'Pitch plane' 'Oak' notes in ink in marginparks and gardens

Purple roneoed letter to the members of the Australian Foremen Stevedore's Association, Victorian Branch. Signed by Ray Foley with handwritten note to Bill Hegarty "Good luck to you Bill. Hope you have put on weight. Regards, Ray."societies clubs unions and other organisations, australian foremen stevedore's association

Collection of approx 20 foolscap pages and a quarto book used by Sydney ANDERSON (Town Clerk) 1919/20 when studying for a Municipal Clerk's course, including book-keeping, study notes, examination papers and model answers.education - other, sydney sims anderson, town clerks

Colour laserprint of four polaroid photos taken by City of Port Melbourne - Engineering Department in 1992 when assessing detoriation of Lagoon Pier; includes notes.piers and wharves - lagoon pier, sandridge lagoon

Handrawn and coloured plan included with specifications for additions etc. to supper room at Town Hall, Port Melbourne, 1936.Both notes and plan signed by F.C. Cook, City Engineer - 3rd page of notes, top left hand corner of plan.port melbourne town hall, city engineers, fred cook

Specification for additions etc. to supper room at Town Hall, Port Melbourne, 1936 - included with plans, consisting of three typewritten foolscap pages of notes.Both notes and plan signed by F.C. Cook, City Engineer - 3rd page of notes, top left hand corner of plan.port melbourne town hall, city engineers, fred cook

Posted to the Society anonymously. Richmond postmark, explanatory note included. The Society investigated the origin with no success.Mustard coloured hessian wall hanging of Noah's Ark animals. Very colourful appligue work using wool, feathers, buttons, various fabrics. Made by Year 3 children at Nott Street State School in the early 1960s. Also 3.5 metre blue cord.education - primary schools, arts and entertainment - community arts, nott street state school

"The Sentimental Soldier" - A life of George Furner LANGLEY - by Alan GREGORY Book of 200 pages with white type reversed in Langley's portrait (predominantly brown)Note inserted on first title page from donor. Signed by author, 1 May 2008, on title pageeducation - secondary schools, war - world war i, war - world war ii, george furner langley, melbourne high school

As above, this is the 71st in the second numbered series of the Miegunyah Volumes. Note from the donor frontispiece."Voyage and Landfall - the Art of Jan Senberg" by Brian McCaughey - a hardback 215 page book 2006. Donated by Mayor Janet Bolitho because the artist worked in Bay St Port Melbourne 1979 - 1981 (pages 57 to 78) and some of his works are in the Port Phillip City Collection. Bound in black linen: dust cover with painting in blues on front, B&W photo of artist on the rear.arts and entertainment - visual arts, jan senberg, patrick mccaughey, painting

June Kirby, Port Melbourne history librarian, retired before the City was amalgamated. Pat Grainger took over her role as conductor of heritage tours in Port, but used notes of her own, and these went to the society.Stack of typewritten note cards used in the 1980s by Port Melbourne history librarian June Kirby when leading local heritage walks. Grouped in six sets according to subject and individually numbered in sequence of tour. 10.9 x 8.2 cmarts and entertainment - heritage tours, june kirby