Written by society member, Allan Meiers"Fisher Folk of Fishermans Bend" by Allan Meiers - a book providing insight into the lives of some of the fishing families that settled on Fishermans Bend during the 19th century and the contribution these families made to the early growth and development of Melbourne. Published version.fishermans bend, coode island, domestic life, families, industry - fishing, migrants, maritime, allan meiers, johann meiers, landorf family, meiers family, prest family, beazley family, butcher family

Written by society member Allan Meiers, designed by Pat Grainger"Fisher Folk of Fishermans Bend" by Allan Meiers - a book providing insight into the lives of some of the fishing families that settled on Fishermans Bend during the 19th century and the contribution these families made to the early growth and development of Melbourne. Proof version.fishermans bend, coode island, domestic life, families, industry - fishing, migrants, maritime, allan meiers, johann meiers, landorf family, meiers family, prest family, beazley family, butcher family

Found by a member of donor's family - donor is a grandson of Harry Meiers. three generations of his family lived at "the Bend" settlement, Port MelbourneSmall ledger containing business records of boat builder Henry/Harry Meiers 1910 to 1912; He and his wife Lilian lived at Fishermens Bend, and he rowed each day to Williamstown where his business was located. The book was later used by Lilian for household expenses, shopping lists and food and medication recipes. From both business and domestic standpoints a most interesting record. Vertical book with dark red tape binding.A toddler has scribbled on several pages. e.g 50-51industry - fishing, domestic life, lilian meiers, henry (harry) meiers, allan meiers, boat building

Four (4) discs with white labels. Talking book of "Fisher Folk of Fisherman's bend". Distribution copy. Insight into lives of some 19th century fishing families.fishermans bend, families, domestic life, migrants, engineering - canals and drainage, industry - fishing, fisher folk, allan meiers, johann meiers, henry meiers, beazley family, butcher family

Found by Allan Meiers (grandson) at SLV in 2004 when researching the settlement at Ballast ground'Fishermen's Bend, an old-time settlement near Port Melbourne', page from Weekly Times 27.11.1910. 4 photos of the settlement at the ballast ground and john Meiers a veteran fisherman (01) Photographic print from digital scan 285 x 310mm fishermans bend, domestic life, industry - fishing, johann meiers, john myer

Found by Allan Meiers (grandson) at SLV in 2004 when researching the settlement at Ballast ground'Fishermen's Bend, an old-time settlement near Port Melbourne', page from Weekly Times 27.11.1910. Four photos of the settlement at the Ballast Ground and John Meiers, a veteran fisherman Digital image on database 2119-02.tif fishermans bend, domestic life, industry - fishing, johann meiers, john myer

Copied during development of Fisher Folk of Fishermens Bend. Johann Meier was the great grandfather of the author of the book, Allan Meiers. The 'typical cottage' was Johann's.B&W photo of a page of the Weekly Times 27 October 1906 'Fishermen's Bend: an old time settlement near Melbourne', with photos of 'portion of the settlement which will be demolished to make room for reclamation', 'a typical cottage on The Bend', John Myers (Johann Meiers) a veteran fisherman'', and çottages fronting the beach'ballast ground, the bend, fishermans bend, domestic life, industry - fishing, johann meiers, john myer

Fisher Folk of Fishermans Bend by Allan MEIERS was published by PMHPS in 2006. The book was launched by CoPP Mayor, Janet BOLITHO on 24 Oct 2006 at Port Melbourne Town Hall with an exhibition to accompany the launch that ran until Monday 14 November 2006. Ann SMALLPAGE took photos of the launch (Cat No 2205.01 - .29) and David THOMPSON took photos of the Exhibition (Cat No 5157.01 - .33).Series of 29 photos including launch of book Fisher Folk of Fishermans Bend and Fisher Folk exhibition 24 October 2006 at Port Melbourne Town Hall includes .21 - Bell from Fishermens Bend Kindergarten Names of people on backs of photos. celebrations fetes and exhibitions, arthur butcher, gladys butcher, carmel mccarthy, beryl rigby nee dixon, scott rigby, allam meiers, keith turnbull, barbara mcfarland, ray landorf, paul brennan, cliff gibson, janet bolitho, marge turnbull, robert brookes, david thompson, maree chalmers, ann smallpage, john d ?, suzy milburn, janice macdonald nee morton, christine butcher, neil butcher, pat grainger, beazley family, fisher folk of fishermans bend, fishermans bend