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Wodonga & District Historical Society IncBooklet - Souvenir Booklet for Princes Court Amusement Park, Melbourne c. 1904-1905
... Souvenir Booklet for Princes Court Amusement Park...Souvenir Booklet for Princes Court Amusement Park...Princes Court was an amusement park in Melbourne, located...A souvenir booklet for Princes Court, an amusement park... Princes Court was an amusement park in Melbourne, located on St ...Princes Court was an amusement park in Melbourne, located on St Kilda Road. Established in 1904, it closed its doors in 1909 after poor ticket sales due to Melbourne's temperamental weather. The park featured a toboggan ride and water chute ride where patrons inside open carriages were plunged down sloping structures from a height at great speeds. The park's other facilities and activities included a rifle range, a tug of war game, a Japanese tea house, a wine bar, a variety show, an open air cinema, and roller skating and bicycle races.This item contributes to our understanding of social life and recreation in early twentieth century Victoria. A souvenir booklet for Princes Court, an amusement park in Melbourne, printed for the years 1904-5. The booklet features photographs of the park's attractions, and advertisements for local businesses in Melbourne. wodonga, melbourne, princes park, amusement park, rides, fair, fairground, japanese tea house, st kilda -
![Photograph (sub-item) - Mr. G. C. Burch’s original home which he built in 1888 on arrival in Wonga Park from Melbourne [1888 is dubious]](/media/collectors/5c7716e021ea6a1a60039fee/items/62512f0779327d7cf06de369/item-media/62512f3779327d7cf06de508/item-fit-380x285.jpg)
Wonga Park Community Cottage History GroupPhotograph (sub-item) - Mr. G. C. Burch’s original home which he built in 1888 on arrival in Wonga Park from Melbourne [1888 is dubious]
... arrival in Wonga Park from Melbourne [1888 is dubious]... arrival in Wonga Park from Melbourne [1888 is dubious]... on arrival in Wonga Park from Melbourne [1888 is dubious]... Old Yarra Road Wonga Park melbourne Mr. G. C. Burch’s original ...Mr. G. C. Burch’s original home which he built in 1888 on arrival in Wonga Park from Melbourne [1888 is dubious] -
Kew Historical Society IncPostcard, River Yarra at Studley Park, Melbourne, 1900-04
... River Yarra at Studley Park, Melbourne... AT STUDLEY PARK, MELBOURNE”. The postcard was produced by ROBERT..."RIVER YARRA AT STUDLEY PARK, MELBOURNE"... park robert jolley "RIVER YARRA AT STUDLEY PARK, MELBOURNE ...Monochrome postcard titled lower right: “RIVER YARRA AT STUDLEY PARK, MELBOURNE”. The postcard was produced by ROBERT JOLLEY, MELB, (active 1900-1904). The photo is positioned to the left of the card and framed by an art nouveau design. A handwritten annotation on the front reads “BUT WITH THE MORNING / COOL REFLECTION CAME / BLANCHE STEPHENS”. On the reverse, there is a handwritten address in black ink to: MISS L STEPHENS / 26 WEST TERRACE / ADELAIDE. There is no division on the reverse of the postcard, dating it to before 1905. It lacks a postage stamp and postmark. Monochrome postcard of the River Yarra in Studley Park. The view is of the Yarra and its banks, with Kew on the left and Abbotsford on the right, as it appeared in the years 1900-1904. On the Abbotsford side of the river, there are a number of weeping willows lining the banks and houses on the hillside. The Studley Park side of the river includes some remnant vegetation and meandering walking tracks. Three very small figures are sitting on the Kew side. "RIVER YARRA AT STUDLEY PARK, MELBOURNE"river yarra -- kew (vic.), postcards -- kew, postcards -- studley park, robert jolley -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Colour Print/s, Colin Rough, 27/01/2002 12:00:00 AM
... Melbourne Park... bridge over the railway yards with B2050, showing Melbourne Park... Trams tramways Batman Ave Route 121 Tennis Centre Melbourne Park ...Colour prints taken by Colin Rough on the Batman Ave bridge over the railway yards with B2050, showing Melbourne Park, route 121. Has the city skyline in the background - 27/1/2002.On rear in ink various notes about the location and date - ""New" Batman Ave Bridge, Melb. 27/1/2002"trams, tramways, batman ave, route 121, tennis centre, melbourne park, tram 2050 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph - Various South Melbourne and Middle Park locations, Ron Laing, 1990s
... Various South Melbourne and Middle Park locations...A set of ten colour photographs taken in South Melbourne... taken in South Melbourne and Middle Park 1990s: Royal Hotel ...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 ten colour photographs taken in South Melbourne and Middle Park 1990s: Royal Hotel, Victoria Hotel (Beaconsfield Pde), Prince Henrys Hospital and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Richardson Streetsouth melbourne, ron laing -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Melbourne from Yarra Bend Park, Kew
... Melbourne from Yarra Bend Park, Kew...; relocated to archival safe storage. Kew Melbourne Yarra Bend Park ...Originally contained in a 'magnetic' photo album of scenic photos of Yan Yean and Warrandyte believed to be donated by Mrs Eric Stephenson, Jingalong, 110 Ryans Road, Eltham, Vic. 3095; relocated to archival safe storage.Colour photographkew, melbourne, yarra bend park -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Melbourne from Yarra Bend Park, Kew
... Melbourne from Yarra Bend Park, Kew...; relocated to archival safe storage. kew melbourne yarra bend park ...Originally contained in a 'magnetic' photo album of scenic photos of Yan Yean and Warrandyte believed to be donated by Mrs Eric Stephenson, Jingalong, 110 Ryans Road, Eltham, Vic. 3095; relocated to archival safe storage.Colour photographkew, melbourne, yarra bend park -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Melbourne from Yarra Bend Park, Kew
... Melbourne from Yarra Bend Park, Kew...; relocated to archival safe storage. kew melbourne yarra bend park ...Originally contained in a 'magnetic' photo album of scenic photos of Yan Yean and Warrandyte believed to be donated by Mrs Eric Stephenson, Jingalong, 110 Ryans Road, Eltham, Vic. 3095; relocated to archival safe storage.Colour photographkew, melbourne, yarra bend park -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Melbourne from Yarra Bend Park, Kew
... Melbourne from Yarra Bend Park, Kew...; relocated to archival safe storage. kew melbourne yarra bend park ...Originally contained in a 'magnetic' photo album of scenic photos of Yan Yean and Warrandyte believed to be donated by Mrs Eric Stephenson, Jingalong, 110 Ryans Road, Eltham, Vic. 3095; relocated to archival safe storage.Colour photographkew, melbourne, yarra bend park -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Melbourne from Yarra Bend Park, Kew
... Melbourne from Yarra Bend Park, Kew...; relocated to archival safe storage. kew melbourne yarra bend park ...Originally contained in a 'magnetic' photo album of scenic photos of Yan Yean and Warrandyte believed to be donated by Mrs Eric Stephenson, Jingalong, 110 Ryans Road, Eltham, Vic. 3095; relocated to archival safe storage.Colour photographkew, melbourne, yarra bend park -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Melbourne from Yarra Bend Park, Kew
... Melbourne from Yarra Bend Park, Kew...; relocated to archival safe storage. kew melbourne yarra bend park ...Originally contained in a 'magnetic' photo album of scenic photos of Yan Yean and Warrandyte believed to be donated by Mrs Eric Stephenson, Jingalong, 110 Ryans Road, Eltham, Vic. 3095; relocated to archival safe storage.Colour photographkew, melbourne, yarra bend park -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Map - Albert Park, South Melbourne and part of Port Melbourne, MMBW
... Albert Park, South Melbourne and part of Port Melbourne... depicting Albert Park, S. Melbourne and (part of) Port Melbourne.... Board of Works Plan 9E-NE depicting Albert Park, S. Melbourne ...Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works Plan 9E-NE depicting Albert Park, S. Melbourne and (part of) Port Melbourne.mmbw, melbourne and metropolitan board of works -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDomestic object - Match box holder, Souvenir of Wattle Park, Melbourne Vic.", 1950's?
... Souvenir of Wattle Park, Melbourne Vic.",... cover marked "Souvenir of Wattle Park, Melbourne Vic... "Souvenir of Wattle Park, Melbourne Vic.", including on the sides ...Metal based match box holder, formed from tin plated steel sheet, folded around all edges to include a printed plastic cover marked "Souvenir of Wattle Park, Melbourne Vic.", including on the sides an image of the Chalet and on reverse, contact phone number (WX1322), and what the venue would cater for. Has a note that is was open on Sundays and Holidays as well. Not known when made or used or who by. Phone numbers with alphanumeric numbers phased out during the late 1950's. Three copies of the same item held.trams, tramways, mmtb, crockery, wattle park, souvenirs -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Plaque, Port Melbourne Administration building, Parks and Gardens depot
... Melbourne Parks and Gardens depot administration building when..."City of Port Melbourne Parks and Gardens depot... Melbourne Parks and Gardens depot. This admonistration and amenity ...Plaque removed from building upon its demolition in 2018Bronze or brass plaque installed on the City of Port Melbourne Parks and Gardens depot administration building when the building was officially opened on 28th July 1986"City of Port Melbourne Parks and Gardens depot. This admonistration and amenity building was officially opened on Monday 28th July 1986 by the Mayor Councillor Perce White JP. Councillors: T T Buckingham; P White JP; B J Mitchell; R F Julier; F R Winduss; N Tsilfoglou; Town Clerk F C Jackson City Engineer W A Thackraytown clerks, city engineers, barry 'bomber' mitchell, nick tsilfoglou, parks and gardens, frederick charles jackson, raymond frank julier, frederick robert winduss, theodore thomas (tom) buckingham, bill thackray, perce mcguire white, perce white, built environment - civic -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Card - Service, H&R Motor breakdown service, South Melbourne and Albert Park
... Service, H&R Motor breakdown service, South Melbourne and... Motor breakdown service, South Melbourne and Albert Park ...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. Employment documents. Folder 4 has Motor car purchases, Registration, Licences & RACV H&R Motors breakdown service card. Sth Melb and Albert Parktransport - motor vehicles, alan mathews, commonwealth aircraft corporation, cac -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - CoPP Mayor, Liana Thompson, attacks Tony Hill with a meringue, Port Melbourne Festival, Edwards Park, David Thompson, 23 Feb 1997
... meringue, Port Melbourne Festival, Edwards Park... taken in Edwards Park at the 1997 Port Melbourne Festival ...Photos taken by Mayor's husband, David ThompsonFrom a series of colour photos taken in Edwards Park at the 1997 Port Melbourne Festival: Sequence as City of Port Phillip Mayor Liana Thompson attacks Festival Committee member Tony Hill with a meringuecelebrations fetes and exhibitions, liana thompson, tony hill -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Crowd watching Circus Oz performers on the trapeze, Port Melbourne Festival, Edwards Park, David Thompson, 23 Feb 1997
... Melbourne Festival, Edwards Park... Park at the 1997 Port Melbourne Festival: Sequence of crowd ...Photos taken by Mayor's husband, David ThompsonFrom a series of colour photos taken in Edwards Park at the 1997 Port Melbourne Festival: Sequence of crowd watching as Circus Oz performers and trainees perform on the trapeze - Esplanade East in the backgroundcelebrations fetes and exhibitions, circus oz -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Port Melbourne Festival, Edwards Park, David Thompson, 23 Feb 1997
... Port Melbourne Festival, Edwards Park...Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society Port ...From a series of colour photos taken in Edwards Park at the 1997 Port Melbourne Festival: PMH&PS stall and display from Liardet Street - left, Ted Kobelt and at Grainger; centre, rear - Glen Cosham and Johnny Maycelebrations fetes and exhibitions, ted kobelt, pat grainger, glen cosham, john may -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Port Melbourne Festival, Edwards Park, David Thompson, 23 Feb 1997
... Port Melbourne Festival, Edwards Park... in Edwards Park at the 1997 Port Melbourne Festival: PMH&PS stall ...From a series of colour photos taken in Edwards Park at the 1997 Port Melbourne Festival: PMH&PS stall and display, Liardet Street in backgroundcelebrations fetes and exhibitions -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Port Melbourne Festival, Edwards Park, David Thompson, 23 Feb 1997
... Port Melbourne Festival, Edwards Park... of colour photos taken in Edwards Park at the 1997 Port Melbourne ...From a series of colour photos taken in Edwards Park at the 1997 Port Melbourne Festival: City of Port Phillip Mayor Liana Thompson addresses crowdcelebrations fetes and exhibitions, liana thompson -
Newcomb Secondary College ArchivesPhotograph - Geelong East Technical School 1958 Inter School Sports Olympic Park Melbourne
... School Sports Olympic Park Melbourne ... East Technical School 1958 Inter School Sports Olympic Park ... -
Bendigo Military MuseumNewspaper - NEWSPAPER, TOBRUK HOUSE, Rats of Tobruk Association, Albert Park Melbourne, Feb 2005 - June 2008
... Rats of Tobruk Association, Albert Park Melbourne.... NEWSPAPER, TOBRUK HOUSE Rats of Tobruk Association, Albert Park ...Items in the collection re Ron Bollard VX14150, refer Cat No 5919P for his service details..1) - .17) Newsletters A4 paper, all covers are in yellow and all the same, all other white with print in black, contains stories, articles. The Volumes start at Vol 34/2003 February 2005 and go through to Vol 52/2008 June 2008, average pages per is six."Tobruk House News, Official Journal of the Victorian Branch Rats of Tobruk Association"news letters, tobruk, rats, association -
Albert Park-South Melbourne Rowing ClubPhotograph, "C" Company, No 7 Training Battalion / Albert Park, Melbourne
... "C" Company, No 7 Training Battalion / Albert Park...Albert Park-South Melbourne Rowing Club Plant-Williamson ...A black and white studio portrait of the members of "C" Company, No 7 Training Battalion. The photograph is under glass in a wooden frame with a green cardboard mounting.A. Perlestein, F.G. Bartholomew (bow), L.A. Payne (2), A. McLaurin (3), H.H. Macknight (S), W.J. Taylor / T. McManamny, C. Donald (COACH), Capt E.V. Nixon, C. Short, A. McGill / J. Bruce, F.C. Wilson (COX) / Presented to Mr C. Donald / As a small mark of appreciation & as a memento of Sept 18, 1915 -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Plan, Plan of the Zoological and Acclimatisation Society of Victoria, Royal Park, Melbourne, c. 1884
... Victoria, Royal Park, Melbourne...University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives 500 Yarra ...Copy of plan held at the State Library of Victoria surveyed by G. Purchas, possibly 1884. Possibly based on the winning competition entry by Alfred Lynch 1861 (See B17.0076). Also see B18.0030 Plan drawn by Caroline Le Souef.caroline le souef, alfred lynch, zoological and acclimatisation society of victoria, royal park, g. purchas -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Plan, Caroline Le Souef, Plan of the Gardens of the Zoological and Acclimatisation Society of Victoria, Royal Park, melbourne, 1877
... Society of Victoria, Royal Park, melbourne...University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives 500 Yarra ...Appears to be based on the design by Alfred Lynch in 1861 see B17.0076. From ' Little Worlds: Australian Zoological Gardens Part III UWA. Also see B18.0029 Similar plan.Copy of plan from the 'Proceedings of the Zoological and Acclimatisation Society of Victoria, Vol 4, 1877. Drawn by Caroline Le Souef and reproduced in the early Melbourne Zoo guides.caroline le souef, alfred lynch, zoological and acclimatisation society of victoria, royal park, g. purchas -
Darebin Art CollectionPainting, Robert Anderson, Melbourne from Studley Park, 1972, 1972
... Melbourne from Studley Park, 1972...Studley Park Melbourne from Studley Park, 1972 Painting ...studley park -
Melbourne Tram MuseumMap, Department of Lands and Survey Melbourne, Commonwealth Electoral Division of Fawkner, 1-10-1912
... Park, Prahran, South Yarra and parts of Melbourne in 1912... Shows a detailed street plan of South Melbourne, Albert Park ...Shows a detailed street plan of South Melbourne, Albert Park, Prahran, South Yarra and parts of Melbourne in 1912. Used to mark the electoral boundaries of the Commonwealth Electoral Division of Fawkner. Shows all the then cable tram lines, rail lines and the electric line of the PMTT along with docks, gardens and significant buildings.Gives details of the Fawkner Electoral district in 1912.Folded sheet - Map - Commonwealth Electoral Division of Fawkner - two colours showing the subdivisions and polling placesmelbourne, fawkner, tram lines, cable trams, maps, electoral maps, south melbourne, albert park, prahran -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Pelicans, Westgate Park, Port Melbourne, Pat Grainger, 1990s
... Pelicans, Westgate Park, Port Melbourne... Pelicans, Westgate Park, Port Melbourne Pat Grainger ...Two colour photographs of pelicans in Westgate Park in contrast to an industrial background.natural environment, parks and gardens -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph - Barbara HEGARTY on tricycle, Edwards Park, Port Melbourne, 1930s
... Barbara HEGARTY on tricycle, Edwards Park, Port Melbourne... Melbourne Town Hall 333 Bay Street Port Melbourne melbourne Parks ...One of five B&W photos on one sheet of colour lasercopy, taken of children in Edwards Park in the 1930s when royal palms were new and very small, Barbara HEGARTY on tricycle, with palm.parks and gardens, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, barbara gardiner nee hegarty -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph - First woman with baby, Edwards Park, Port Melbourne, 1930s
... First woman with baby, Edwards Park, Port Melbourne... Melbourne Town Hall 333 Bay Street Port Melbourne melbourne parks ...One of five B&W photos on one sheet of colour lasercopy, taken of children in Edwards Park in the 1930s when royal palms were new and very small: mother in hat, holding baby.parks and gardens, celebrations fetes and exhibitions
