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

Given to PMH&PS by the local RSL Branch on their closure in May 1998The Road of Return' - 1971 pictorial poster detailing changi prison camp, produced on 25th Anniversary of prisoners' return to Australia, to promote an anniversary tour to ChangiInk mark lower leftsocieties clubs unions and other organisations, war - world war ii, returned services league, rsl

Donated to PMHPS by Pat Hamilton Green; found among Charlie Forbes' belongings (her uncle)Article clipped from 'The Record' 1935 or 36: 'Father's Ball - Nott St Annual Function'. With list of all attendees at the third annual ball of the school Fathers' Club'1935 or 36' on backsocial activities, education - primary schools, societies clubs unions and other organisations, charlie forbes, george alexander rogers, mayors, nott street state school

Given to PMH&PS by the local RSL Branch on their closure in May 1998Large black and white photo of RSSAILA Cricket Team and officers, Premiers 1947-48, set in hand lettered mount and framed (wood painted 'cream'). Includes team names. Presented to the President, R. Kentsport - cricket, societies clubs unions and other organisations, returned services league, rsl, r kent, mrs m smith, g sutherland, e brunnan, j donnelly, r mallett, j hayes, p hayes, l smith, e merrington, w oldman, w barfoot, j neville, a martin, f palmer, a oxworth

Given to PMH&PS by the local RSL Branch on their closure in May 1998Framed certificate of thanks for service in World War I, issued by Port Melbourne Town Council to A.C. McLELLAN, dated 6.7.1916, signed by Mayor, councillors and Town Clerk, stamped with Port Melbourne sealwar - world war i, societies clubs unions and other organisations, returned services league, rsl, mayors, town clerks, archibald colin mclellan

Given to PMH&PS by the local RSL Branch on their closure in May 1998. Displayed at the Port Melbourne RSL Sub Branch in conjunction with the British flag and Cornonation portrait of Queen Elizabeth II (item 893)Australian flag, formerly at RSL, on simple wooden standard (located between shelves 5 and 6)Signatures all over!societies clubs unions and other organisations, returned services league, rsl

Given to PMH&PS by the local RSL Branch on their closure in May 1998. Displayed at the Port Melbourne RSL Sub Branch in conjunction with the Australian flag and Cornonation portrait of Queen Elizabeth II (item 893)British flag, formerly at RSL, on simple wooden standard (located between shelves 5 and 6)Signatures all over!societies clubs unions and other organisations, returned services league, rsl

Given to PMH&PS by the local RSL Branch on their closure in May 1998.Book of raffle tickets from RSL 'P.M.R.S.L.' Nos 19801 to 19900; stapled, perforated; front cover missingsocieties clubs unions and other organisations, returned services league, rsl

This Sunday meeting was scheduled to allow those who would not come out at night to attend a meeting of the Society and view its temporary quarters. Some non-members were invited.Invitation to attend a PMH&PS afternoon meeting 24 July 1994 at former St Joseph's Primiary classroom. In unmarked envelope.societies clubs unions and other organisations, port melbourne historical & preservation society, pmhps

Sold each April in Bay Street by the Sub-branch. Donated to the Society by the RSL Port Melbourne Branch on their closure in May of 1998.From group of RSL Anzac tokens pinned on cards: gold, with enamelled red or green to denote amount of contribution (red $1, Green 50c). Single $1 red plasticised token, diamond motif; appeal target detailed on card. Year unknown.societies clubs unions and other organisations, charities and appeals, returned services league, rsl

Sold each April in Bay Street by the Sub-branch. Donated to the Society by the RSL Port Melbourne Branch on their closure in May of 1998.From group of RSL Anzac tokens pinned on cards: gold, with enamelled red or green to denote amount of contribution (red $1, Green 50c). Original $1 red plasticised token plus 50c green token, crown motif. Year unknown.societies clubs unions and other organisations, charities and appeals, returned services league, rsl

Sold each April in Bay Street by the Sub-branch. Donated to the Society by the RSL Port Melbourne Branch on their closure in May of 1998.From group of RSL Anzac tokens pinned on cards: gold, with enamelled red or green to denote amount of contribution (red $1, Green 50c). Original $1 red plasticised token, plus 50c green token, shield motif with crown on top. Year unknown.societies clubs unions and other organisations, charities and appeals, returned services league, rsl

Donated to the PMH&PS by Jan MacDonald, whose great grandfather Thomas Edwards and his son George appear in photoA3 laserprint from photo of Port Melbourne Yacht Club members 1889sport - yachting, societies clubs unions and other organisations, port melbourne yacht club, pmyc

Copied from an original loaned by Ken TURNER. Wills OLDMAN (Killed in NG). Syd ROSS (Killed in PNG). Mickey Car was a boxer. Mr Oldman was the president.Lasercopy of photo of Port Melbourne Settlement Football team 1940. One of a group of settlement photos copied in 1998. (Refer #939)sport - australian rules football, societies clubs unions and other organisations, port melbourne settlement, jack phillips, ern turner, ken turner, les causland, larry tilley, wingy jackson, amos bilotti, arthur kerr, jim sinclair, mickey clearahan, mickey car, leo 'doc' wood, lionel wood, wills oldman, les stevens, fred heathcote, jim nicholls, mr oldman, sydney ross, dave matthews, john ross, len sallsbury

Copied from an original loaned by Ken TURNER. Wills OLDMAN (Killed in NG). Syd ROSS (Killed in PNG). Mickey CAR was a boxer. Mr OLDMAN was President.Small black and white photo and colour lasercopy of Port Melbourne Settlement Football team probably 1941. One of a group of settlement photos copied in 1998. (Refer #937)sport - australian rules football, societies clubs unions and other organisations, jack phillips, ern turner, ken turner, les causland, larry tilley, wingy jackson, amos bilotti, arthur kerr, jim sinclair, mickey clearahan, mickey car, leo 'doc' wood, lionel wood, wills oldman, les stevens, fred heathcote, jim nicholls, mr oldman

Lasercopy of Port Melbourne Settlement photo: six boys in back garden of Scout Settlement at 213 Nott Street, late 1930s?societies clubs unions and other organisations, ken turner, port melbourne settlement

Lasercopy of Port Melbourne Settlement photo: beach party for Settlement boys (treasure hunt and swimming at Black Rock) late 1930s?societies clubs unions and other organisations, ken turner, port melbourne settlement

One of three photos of the July 1997 PMH&PS meeting with Port Phillip Mayor Christine HAAG addressing members: President Glen COSHAM and Mayor HAAGsocieties clubs unions and other organisations, christine haag, glen cosham, port melbourne historical & preservation society, pmhps

One of three photos of the July 1997 PMH&PS meeting with Port Phillip Mayor Christine HAAG addressing members: Long shot of meeting in progresssocieties clubs unions and other organisations, christine haag, glen cosham, port melbourne historical & preservation society, pmhps

One of three photos of the July 1997 PMH&PS meeting with Port Phillip Mayor Christine HAAG addressing members: (vertical)societies clubs unions and other organisations, christine haag, glen cosham, port melbourne historical & preservation society, pmhps

After recording the final meeting of the Port Melbourne Benevolent Society in 1988, Mrs Elwin ALLEN kept the books until 1997, when she handed them on to PMH&PSMinutes of the Port Melbourne Benevolent Society 19.7.1979 to 20.7.1988, entered into grey book with green linen binding, printed 'Service Account Book'. One of several documents from the Society's archives.Pen scratches lower right front coverbarry 'bomber' mitchell, charities and appeals, societies clubs unions and other organisations, mrs elwin allen, port melbourne benevolent society, beris campbell, julia lindsay, jessie edwards, heather wale, lorna mason, emmy harrison, dudley sherlock, l smith, anna louise robieson, rosa coluccio, katherine partridge, w skelton, margaret white, tom stewart, shirley stewart, j stewart, barbara stewart, vera cunningham, frederick robert winduss, noni winduss, raymond frank julier, lil julier, iris wills, w bowtell, james mitchell, val mitchell, leslie mantle, ronald 'bunna' walsh, kenneth william stark