Researched, written and designed by PMHPS members.The cover of the 2024 "Historic Port Melbourne - Dignitaries and Dreadnoughts" produced by members of the Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society focuses on visits to Port Melbourne by naval shipping and dignitaries including Royal ambassadors. hmas franklin, armed services - navy, shenandoah, koln, idzumo, yakumo, sawagiri, hamayuki, hms hood, hms delphi, duke of york, duchess of york, royal yacht ophir, hms renown, hmas australia, uss seattle, uss nevada, uss oklahoma, great white fleet, hmas canberra, hmas sydney, hmas yarra, piers and wharves - princes pier, piers and wharves - station pier, duke of gloucester, hms sussex, prince alfred, hmcss victoria, hmas lonsdale, hmas perth, anzac squadron, hms king george v

Official opening of the Karralyka Centre - Cr. Pat Gotlib (Mayor) and Sir Henry Winneke greeting dignitaries. +Additional Keywords: Winneke, Sir Henry / Gotlib, Pat (Cr) / Henderson, Alan (Cr)

Official opening of the Karralyka Centre - Cr. Pat Gotlib (Mayor) and Sir Henry Winneke greeting dignitaries - shaking hands with Cr. Bill Wilkins. +Additional Keywords: Winneke, Sir Henry / Gotlib, Pat (Cr) / Wilkins, Bill (Cr)

Official opening of the Karralyka Centre 19.4.198019-4-1980: Opening Parade

Typed below photograph, 'Ringwood Highland Games - 1964'. Catalogue card reads, 'Ringwood Highland Games, 1964. Mayor Stan Morris, Jim Mason, MLA (next to mayor)'. One of the backings reads, 'Highland Games, Ringwood Oval, March 1964. Mayor S. Morris and J.W. Mason, MLA.'

Photograph of a group of dignitaries and others, waiting for the arrival of the Duke and Duchess of York at St Kilda Pier in 1927. WH Greaves is noted on the back of the photograph as being behind a white triangle and below the second car on the leftBlack and white photograph of the crowd and dignitaries waiting at St Kilda Pier in 1927, for the arrival of the Duke and Duchess of York. WH Greaves is seen standing behind a white triangle and in front of the second car from the leftMarked E.F. Frazer Photoswh greaves collection, greaves, royal visits, duke and duchess of york, st kilda, city of st kilda, st kilda pier

The dignitaries in this photograph are at the opening ceremony of the Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) Essendon Centre on the 30th of August 1967Gradually over the years, Melbourne District Nursing Service, MDNS, later known as Royal District Nursing Service, RDNS, from 1966 when they received Royal patronage, opened Centres throughout the Melbourne Metropolitan area. Their Trained nurses (Sisters) left from these Centres each morning to carry out their nursing visits in a specific area, (district), taking any sterilized equipment needed with them. They returned at the end of the day to write up their patients nursing histories, clean and reset any equipment used ready for sterilization, and contact other medical personal as necessary. Most of the RDNS cars were housed at each Centre, only a few being driven home by a Sister.Black and white photograph of dignitaries participating in a ceremony. Hanging across the front of the rostrum is a large sign with the round RDNS logo emblazoned in white across the central dark strip, and white sections above and below the strip can be seen. A dark boarder is around the circumference of the logo, with the words 'Royal District Nursing Service' seen. Behind the rostrum a gentleman, who has short dark hair; is wearing a white shirt, dark tie and a dark suit, stands at the microphone. To his rear left sits two ladies, one wearing white, the other grey, and a gentleman in a dark suit. To his right rear sit two gentlemen in dark suits and another can partially be seen. The dignitaries are in a marque which shows a striped background and grey top behind them. There are flowers on either side of the rostrum.Photographers stamp and 'Quote No. GJ 70'rdns, royal district nursing service, essendon centre

Black and white photo of dignitaries at opening of Nunawading Civic Centrenunawading civic centre, whitehorse civic centre

Photocopy of a photograph of Church dignitaries and a list of names (hard to read)church dignitaries, churches

One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of dignitaries and guests at the opening of Warley Bush Nursing Hospital 1924."Warley Bush Nursing" Hospital. Official opening 1924 "By Lady Mitchell"local history, photography, photographs, warley bush nursing hospital opening, black & white photograph, warley hospital, lady mitchell, john jenner, bryant west, a h s mattingley

B & W photograph of group of City of Port Melbourne dignitaries & friends.Mum third lady from left. Dad dead center Back row Port Melbourne Council Social eveninglocal government - city of port melbourne, henry melville fennell, jim hall, sydney anderson, herbert edwards, archibald (arch) todd, maude edwards, mrs aanensen, andreas (andy) t aanensen, fred jackson, bill thackray

One of two sets of stereographs donated by the O'Beirne family along with a stereoscope for viewing (Stereoscope is Registration no. 2014-51).Large group of soldiers watching the arrival of a dignitary. Horse and cars in foreground."12,908 THE GOVERNOR GENERAL SIR RONALD MUNRO-FERGUSON, arrives at Broadmeadows / to Review the Expeditionary Force."stereographs, australian expeditionary force

Black and white photograph of the Mayor and two dignitaries at the opening of the Nunawading poolnunawading aquatic centre opening, swimming, 1976, nunawading memorial swimming pool, nunawading pool, nunawading swimming pool, aqualink nunawading

Colour photos of an Anzac Day march with Jeff Kennett, Bruce Ruxton, John Brumby, and Peter Costello who appear to be the distinguished guests. It is likely to be Anzac Day 1997. It was with photos of Legatee Ron Austin in a jeep so it is believed to be 1997.A record of Anzac Day in the 1990s.Colour photo x 4 of an Anzac Day march with dignitaries and a pipe band.anzac day, march

An event at the Shrine of Remembrance Visitor Centre, the guests include some youths and Ron Barassi. Afterwards they posed for a photo in the Garden Courtyard. The president is George McKenzie. Ron Barassi participated in several Legacy events over the years. Ron was a a junior legatee after his father Ron Snr was killed in action at Tobruk in World War II, aged 27. From the film numbers see also 00686 and 00687. The Visitor Centre was completed in 2003 and provides unimpeded access for the elderly and disabled to the Sanctuary, the Crypt and the Galleries of Remembrance as well as open space for exhibitions and events. The courtyard has an olive tree as a centrepiece. This is the olive tree of peace that was planted by Legacy in 1973 to mark their golden jubilee. It was relocated to the new courtyard in 2002 when the Shrine was being redeveloped.A record of a ceremony at the Shrine for Legacy Week in 2004.Colour photo of the Legacy President George McKenzie with Ron Barassi and other dignitaries.Printed on the back "No.<10> Clarendon Photos 0556" which is the frame numbers and place of processing.legacy week, legacy promotion, george mckenzie

Eppalock. Construction. Opening of Lake Eppalock, covered by 3BO and BCV8. Speaker and dignitaries under a white cover.Agfacolorcivil engineering, water supply, eppalock

Black and white photograph (Postcard) showing Mayor and other dignitaries standing in front of foundation stone location.

Black and white photograph showing group of dignitaries gathered outside front of new Infant Welfare Centre.Typed below photograph: "Opening Heathmont Infant Welfare Centre 1960 by Lady Violet Brooks. Cr.R. Horman (Mayor), Cr. Bert Lavis, Lady Brooks, Mrs. Horman, Dr.W.E Hewitt and Mrs Hewitt, & Mrs. Dwerryhouse'.

Black and white photograph showing Mayor Stan Morris speaking on rostrum, with other dignitaries seated behind.

Sir Ludwig "Poppa" Guttmann CBE FRS (3 July 1899 – 18 March 1980) was a German-born British neurologist who established the Paralympic Games in England. The Jewish doctor, who had fled Nazi Germany just before the start of the Second World War, is considered to be one of the founding fathers of organised physical activities for people with a disability.Black and white photo of Sir Ludwig Guttmann and associated dignitaries, at the opening ceremony of the 1964 Paralympic Games in Tokyo.paralympics, 1964 tokyo paralympics, ludwig guttmann

Sir Ludwig "Poppa" Guttmann CBE FRS (3 July 1899 – 18 March 1980) was a German-born British neurologist who established the Paralympic Games in England. The Jewish doctor, who had fled Nazi Germany just before the start of the Second World War, is considered to be one of the founding fathers of organised physical activities for people with a disability.Black and white photo of Sir Ludwig Guttmann and associated dignitaries, at the opening ceremony of the 1964 Paralympic Games in Tokyo.paralympics, 1964 tokyo paralympics, ludwig guttmann

Black and white photograph of the dignitaries at the laying of the Foundation Stone by Sir John Harris MLC for the Rutherglen Bush Nursing Hospitalhospital, john richards harris, foundation stone

One of two sets of stereographs donated by the O'Beirne family along with a stereoscope for viewing (Stereoscope is Registration no. 2014-51).Stereographic image showing Australian dignitaries and their wives at an event held at the Flemington Racecourse during a visit by the American Fleet in 1908."12, 879. The American Fleet in Australia. Arrival of the Prime Minister and Governor at the Flemington Review".stereographs, american fleet, flemington racecourse

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2001. Dignitaries: Golden Square Scout committee; circa 1925. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

This hat was sent home to Laanecoorie, from Malaya, in 1941 by Driver Cyril John Johnson VX36298, 1 Coy A.A.S.C whilst a POW. Cyril enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 17.6.1940 age 22 years 2 months. Posted to 8th Div Petrol Coy Seymour 25.7.1940, hospital 12.8.1940 with Mumps, rejoin unit 31.8.1940, embark for overseas 2.2.1941, disembark Singapore 19.2.1941. He is listed as missing on 16.2.1942 and later listed as POW in a Thai Camp no date. (He was on the Burma Railway) Last entry on his records states Presumed to be dead 12.9.1944 SWPA. (South West Pacific Area) He with hundreds of others were on the Japanese prison ship Rakuyo Maru to Japan when it was sunk by an American submarine. The hand written signatures on the hat include high ranking AIF Officers, major local Officials and dozens of 8th Division AIF soldiers. British pattern Pith Helmet, khaki coloured cotton cloth with brown leather strap over the top. Large quantity of hand written names on top. Inside rim has green felt lining. Dome section is plaited red silk with manufacturer's label at crest. Hat band is brown leather.On top written in pen & ink: Many army numbers & names of soldiers and some dignitaries.. On top written in ink: To Dad etc from Cyril.military equipment - army, costume - male headwear