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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph - Workers at Commonwealth Engine Works, 1952, 1952
... Workers at Commonwealth Engine Works, 1952...Commonwealth Government Engine Works...B& W photograph of workers at Commonwealth Engine Works, Port Melbourne, with completed engine for the freighter, SS Boonaroo....Photograph Workers at Commonwealth Engine Works, 1952 ...The Engine Works in Edwards Street (later Morley Street) were constructed in 1941-2 to build steam engines to propel ships. Later they built diesel engines with almost all components of the engines built on site. In this photo almost the entire staff are pictured with the completed four-cylinder engine that was built for the freighter, SS Boonaroo, which had been built at Mort's Dock in Sydney.B& W photograph of workers at Commonwealth Engine Works, Port Melbourne, with completed engine for the freighter, SS Boonaroo.commonwealth government engine works, industry - manufacturing, maritime, ss boonaroo -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyBooklet - Commonwealth Government Engine Works, 1976
... Commonwealth Government Engine Works......commonwealth government engine works...Booklet containing an outline of the work of the Commonwealth Government Engine Works established in 1943 and under control of the Commonwealth Department of Supply. ...Department of Supply, Commonwealth Government Engine Works...Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society Port Melbourne Town Hall 333 Bay Street Port Melbourne melbourne industry - manufacturing transport - shipping commonwealth government engine works Department of Supply, Commonwealth Government Engine Works Booklet containing an outline of the work of the Commonwealth Government Engine Works established in 1943 and under control of the Commonwealth Department of Supply. ...Booklet containing an outline of the work of the Commonwealth Government Engine Works established in 1943 and under control of the Commonwealth Department of Supply. Also contains photos and diagrams of production facilities.Department of Supply, Commonwealth Government Engine Worksindustry - manufacturing, transport - shipping, commonwealth government engine works -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Steve Johnson at south end of Clark Street, Port Melbourne, showing Commonwealth Government Engine Works in the background, 1980 - 1989
... Steve Johnson at south end of Clark Street, Port Melbourne, showing Commonwealth Government Engine Works in the background......commonwealth engine works...Photograph of Steve Johnson at south end of Clark Street Port Melbourne, showing Commonwealth Government Engine Works in the background....Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society Port Melbourne Town Hall 333 Bay Street Port Melbourne melbourne Probably taken in the 1980s engineering - roads streets lanes and footpaths built environment robin donchi commonwealth engine works steve johnson Photograph of Steve Johnson at south end of Clark Street Port Melbourne, showing Commonwealth Government Engine Works in the background. ...Probably taken in the 1980sPhotograph of Steve Johnson at south end of Clark Street Port Melbourne, showing Commonwealth Government Engine Works in the background.engineering - roads streets lanes and footpaths, built environment, robin donchi, commonwealth engine works, steve johnson -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph - Commonwealth Engine Works from Missions to Seamen, Port Melbourne, Alison Kelly, 1988
... Commonwealth Engine Works from Missions to Seamen, Port Melbourne...From album of photos mostly by Alison Kelly: Port Melbourne Missions to Seamen, view from roof to Commonwealth Engine works and Telecom, city in distance...Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society Port Melbourne Town Hall 333 Bay Street Port Melbourne melbourne Photographed by Alison Kelly while she was joint caretaker of the building during the Mission Arts Centre days 1987 to 1991 missions to seamen built environment alison kelly From album of photos mostly by Alison Kelly: Port Melbourne Missions to Seamen, view from roof to Commonwealth Engine works and Telecom, city in distance Photograph Commonwealth Engine Works from Missions to Seamen, Port Melbourne Alison Kelly ...Photographed by Alison Kelly while she was joint caretaker of the building during the Mission Arts Centre days 1987 to 1991From album of photos mostly by Alison Kelly: Port Melbourne Missions to Seamen, view from roof to Commonwealth Engine works and Telecom, city in distancemissions to seamen, built environment, alison kelly -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Panorama view of Port Melbourne foreshore, Commonwealth Engine Works to Williamstown, Alison Kelly, 1989
... Panorama view of Port Melbourne foreshore, Commonwealth Engine Works to Williamstown...Range of panorama extends from ruins of the Commonwealth Engine Works, Port Melbourne Railway Station, Centenary Bridge, Station Pier, Princes Pier, Beacon, to Williamstown. ...Photograph Panorama view of Port Melbourne foreshore, Commonwealth Engine Works to Williamstown Alison Kelly ...Colour panorama made up of 6 photographs from 1989. Photos taken by Alison Kelly from roof of Mission to Seamen building. Range of panorama extends from ruins of the Commonwealth Engine Works, Port Melbourne Railway Station, Centenary Bridge, Station Pier, Princes Pier, Beacon, to Williamstown. Ships include the Abel tasman and Linday Clark. The copy is a smaller black and white version in two pieces.centenary bridge, missions to seamen, piers and wharves - station pier, piers and wharves - princes pier, transport - shipping, beacons, transport - railways, alison kelly, abel tasman, linday clark -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph - Australian Government Engine Works, c.1985
... Commonwealth Government Engine Works...Commonwealth Government Engine Works prior to demolition...Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society Port Melbourne Town Hall 333 Bay Street Port Melbourne melbourne Commonwealth Government Engine Works prior to demolition Commonwealth Government Engine Works Australian Government Engine Works, Port Melbourne Photograph Australian Government Engine Works ...Commonwealth Government Engine Works prior to demolitionAustralian Government Engine Works, Port Melbournecommonwealth government engine works -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Swallow Street from demolition site of Housing Commission off Princes Street, Port Melbourne, Andy Libbis, 26 Dec 1990
... ...Commonwealth Government Engine Works...Colour photograph looking toward Swallow Street from Housing Commission site, with Commonwealth Government Engine Works in distance, 26.12.1990. ...Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society Port Melbourne Town Hall 333 Bay Street Port Melbourne melbourne Built Environment - Industrial Demolitions Commonwealth Government Engine Works Peter LIBBIS Colour photograph looking toward Swallow Street from Housing Commission site, with Commonwealth Government Engine Works in distance, 26.12.1990. ...Colour photograph looking toward Swallow Street from Housing Commission site, with Commonwealth Government Engine Works in distance, 26.12.1990. Peter Libbis, donor of the photo, is shown in this shot.built environment - industrial, demolitions, commonwealth government engine works, peter libbis -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Richard Broome, Remembering Melbourne 1850-1960, 2016
... ...commonwealth engine works...Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society Port Melbourne Town Hall 333 Bay Street Port Melbourne melbourne built environment business and traders centenary bridge piers and wharves - railway pier sport industry religion - anglican (holy trinity) swallow & ariell ltd sandridge lagoon melbourne air service joshua brothers distillery robert harper & co ltd faram brothers hardware j kitchen & sons pty ltd courthouse police station north port oval missions to seamen commonwealth engine works Royal Historical Society Victoria (RHSV) bookplate signed by Don Garden and Richard Broome. ..."Remembering Melbourne 1850-1960". Large red covered book with black and white dust cover featuring panoramic view of Princes Bridge looking North. Photographs and text covering Melbourne CBD and 20 suburbs including Port Melbourne.Royal Historical Society Victoria (RHSV) bookplate signed by Don Garden and Richard Broome.built environment, business and traders, centenary bridge, piers and wharves - railway pier, sport, industry, religion - anglican (holy trinity), swallow & ariell ltd, sandridge lagoon, melbourne air service, joshua brothers distillery, robert harper & co ltd, faram brothers hardware, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, courthouse, police station, north port oval, missions to seamen, commonwealth engine works -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph - Port Melbourne foreshore, Carolyn Goldberg, 1988
... ...commonwealth engine works...Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society Port Melbourne Town Hall 333 Bay Street Port Melbourne melbourne piers and wharves - station pier piers and wharves - princes pier societies clubs unions and other organisations sport - yachting built environment - civic built environment - domestic centenary bridge carolyn goldberg commonwealth engine works port melbourne yacht club pmyc cranes (stodart?) ...Ten coloured photographs taken in 1988 by Carolyn Goldberg (.01)&(.02) Photos of the Port Melbourne Yacht Club (pre fire). One is taken at distance. (.03)&(.04) Photos of Princes Pier locked up and abrred to public access (.05)&(.06) Photos of cranes on Station Pier. One taken at greater distance from Princes Pier (.07) The engine works building on future Beacon Cove site (.08)&(.09)Two views of the Centenary Bridge. One at greater distance. (.10)Photo of the area now known as Beacon Cove with City in distant backgroundpiers and wharves - station pier, piers and wharves - princes pier, societies clubs unions and other organisations, sport - yachting, built environment - civic, built environment - domestic, centenary bridge, carolyn goldberg, commonwealth engine works, port melbourne yacht club, pmyc, cranes (stodart?), liardet's beach, beacon cove -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph, James Lauritz, Looking towards the City from near Princes Pier, 1989 - 1990
... ...commonwealth engine works...Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society Port Melbourne Town Hall 333 Bay Street Port Melbourne melbourne local government - city of port melbourne built environment james lauritz commonwealth engine works Looking towards the City from near Princes Pier. ...Looking towards the City from near Princes Pier. Government Engine Works and city buildings in the distance. James Lauritz print of Port Melbourne, laminated (one of 18). Copies of slides produced for Port Melbourne Councillocal government - city of port melbourne, built environment, james lauritz, commonwealth engine works -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyBook, Glen Stuart, My Time At Engine Works, 26 Oct 2008
... ...commonwealth engine works...Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society Port Melbourne Town Hall 333 Bay Street Port Melbourne melbourne Completed by Glen Stuart in 2007 and published by PMH&PS in October 2008, when Glen spoke on the subject at a PMH&PS meeting industry - manufacturing transport - shipping commonwealth engine works glen stuart "My Time At Engine Works" by Glen Stuart. ...Completed by Glen Stuart in 2007 and published by PMH&PS in October 2008, when Glen spoke on the subject at a PMH&PS meeting"My Time At Engine Works" by Glen Stuart. Yellow paperback 48 pages illustrated. A memoir of Glen's working life, building marine engines.industry - manufacturing, transport - shipping, commonwealth engine works, glen stuart -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph, Aerial Survey of Port Melbourne; December 1945, 2105
... ...Commonwealth Government Engine Works...Eclipse Picture Theatre Brookes Lemos Ltd Built Environment Local Government Natural Environment Built Environment - Industrial Religion - Roman Catholic Church (St Josephs) GMH General Motors-Holden Rotten Row Sport - Trotting J Kitchen & Sons Pty Ltd Australian Wool Board Government Aircraft Factory GAF Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation CAC North Port Oval Fire and Fire Services Market Reserve Religion - Presbyterian Church Leading Lights Foresters Arms Hotel Commonwealth Government Engine Works St Josephs Catholic Primary School Mission to Seamen Centenary Bridge Naval Drill Hall Mail Exchange Gasworks Piers and Wharves - Town Pier Robert Harper & Co Ltd RAN - Royal Australian Navy HMAS Lonsdale Port Melbourne Yacht Club PMYC Piers and Wharves - MHT Timber Wharves Aerial Survey of Port Melbourne; December 1945 Large photograph mounted on foam board. ...Seventeen (17) individual photos were joined together by John KIRBY to make a compsite image.Aerial Survey of Port Melbourne; December 1945 Large photograph mounted on foam board. Shows aerial view of Port Melbourne showing its extent from the Bay. Panel on right hand side has key to numbered areas on map . PMHPS logo on top left cornereclipse picture theatre, brookes lemos ltd, built environment, local government, natural environment, built environment - industrial, religion - roman catholic church (st josephs), gmh, general motors-holden, rotten row, sport - trotting, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, australian wool board, government aircraft factory, gaf, commonwealth aircraft corporation, cac, north port oval, fire and fire services, market reserve, religion - presbyterian church, leading lights, foresters arms hotel, commonwealth government engine works, st josephs catholic primary school, mission to seamen, centenary bridge, naval drill hall, mail exchange, gasworks, piers and wharves - town pier, robert harper & co ltd, ran - royal australian navy, hmas lonsdale, port melbourne yacht club, pmyc, piers and wharves - mht timber wharves -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Demolition, various establishments on Port Melbourne foreshore, Ron Laing, 1986 - 1999
... ...Commonwealth Government Engine Works...Missions to Seamen Industry - Manufacturing Centenary Bridge Built Environment - Industrial Demolitions Ron LAING British Petroleum Oil Co Commonwealth Government Engine Works Telecom One of 104 colour photographs covering the demolition of all the establishments on the foreshore between Beacon Road and Princes Street (i.e. ...Part of Ron LAING's collection of photographs taken around Port Melbourne over a thirteen year period. Donated to the PMH&PS by the photographer.One of 104 colour photographs covering the demolition of all the establishments on the foreshore between Beacon Road and Princes Street (i.e. 'Bayside' site): BP, Engine Works, PMG (Telecom), Seamen's Mission, Centenary Bridge and Princes Street flats, from 1986missions to seamen, industry - manufacturing, centenary bridge, built environment - industrial, demolitions, ron laing, british petroleum oil co, commonwealth government engine works, telecom -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph, James Lauritz, West side of Centenary Bridge looking towards Government Engine Works, 1989 - 1990
... ...Commonwealth Government Engine Works...Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society Port Melbourne Town Hall 333 Bay Street Port Melbourne melbourne James Lauritz Commonwealth Government Engine Works Piers and Wharves - Station Pier Centenary Bridge West side of Centenary Bridge looking towards Government Engine Works. ...West side of Centenary Bridge looking towards Government Engine Works. James Lauritz print of Port Melbourne, laminated (one of 18). Copies of slides produced for Port Melbourne Counciljames lauritz, commonwealth government engine works, piers and wharves - station pier, centenary bridge -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Sign, Alison KELLY, Vintage Port Worth Preserving, c.. 1984
... ...Commonwealth Government Engine Works...Built Environment - Industrial Centenary Bridge Commonwealth Government Engine Works Beacon Piers and Wharves - Princes pier Piers and wharves - Station Pier Amalgamation Built Environment - Domestic Large oblong sign with 'Vintage Port' in white and "Worth Preserving' in red on a blue background. ...Sign believed to have been made c.1984 as part of the campaign against amalgamation. Large oblong sign with 'Vintage Port' in white and "Worth Preserving' in red on a blue background. Top left has an image of a red topped shipping beacon. The sign has eyelet holes an each corner & in the centre to enable it to be hung. The reverse side has copies of two panoramic views from the late 1900's which were added at a later date & show the view from Station Pier to the city & the reverse.built environment - industrial, centenary bridge, commonwealth government engine works, beacon, piers and wharves - princes pier, piers and wharves - station pier, amalgamation, built environment - domestic -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Large wooden framed colour panorama photograph of Port Melbourne waterfront, Alison Kelly
... ...Commonwealth Government Engine Works...Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society Port Melbourne Town Hall 333 Bay Street Port Melbourne melbourne Built Environment Commonwealth Government Engine Works London Family Hotel Swallow & Ariell Ltd West Gate Bridge Engineering - Bridges Natural Environment - Beaches and Foreshore Piers and Wharves Framed photograph. ...Framed photograph. Taken from Station Pier admin building approx 1990. Shows Engine Works; London Hotel; Swallow & Ariell; West Gate Bridgebuilt environment, commonwealth government engine works, london family hotel, swallow & ariell ltd, west gate bridge, engineering - bridges, natural environment - beaches and foreshore, piers and wharves -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - 2005 Calendar, Pat Grainger, Around the streets of Historic Port Melbourne, Oct 2004
... ...Commonwealth Government Engine Works...Production volume: 700 copies Transport - Railways Transport - Motor Vehicles Industry - Manufacturing Industry - Food W H Dawbarn & Son Swallow & Ariell Ltd Joshua Brothers Distillery Peter JAMES General Motors-Holden GMH Robert Harper & Co Ltd Commonwealth Government Engine Works Claude BUTCHER J Kitchen & Sons Pty Ltd Knox Schlapp Pty Ltd Claude Singer BUTCHER III Victoria Sugar Works Historic Port Melbourne produces the goods: calendar 2005: Kitchen's employees on cover, sepia on ivory All following years calendars also recorded against cat no 1864 Around the streets of Historic Port Melbourne - Document 2005 Calendar Pat Grainger Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society (PMHPS) Econoprint ...Researched, written and designed by member Pat GRAINGER as a fundraiser for PMH&PS. Production volume: 700 copiesHistoric Port Melbourne produces the goods: calendar 2005: Kitchen's employees on cover, sepia on ivory All following years calendars also recorded against cat no 1864transport - railways, transport - motor vehicles, industry - manufacturing, industry - food, w h dawbarn & son, swallow & ariell ltd, joshua brothers distillery, peter james, general motors-holden, gmh, robert harper & co ltd, commonwealth government engine works, claude butcher, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, knox schlapp pty ltd, claude singer butcher iii, victoria sugar works -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph - Missions to Seamen, Port Melbourne, Alison Kelly, 1990
... Portion of Commonwealth Engine Works just visible at right, 1984 Ford Laser parked in circular driveway near front entrance. ...Portion of Commonwealth Engine Works just visible at right, 1984 Ford Laser parked in circular driveway near front entrance. ...Photographed by Alison Kelly while she was joint caretaker of the building during the Mission Arts Centre days 1987 to 1991 Port Melbourne Missions to Seamen building, view from southeast corner of ground. Portion of Commonwealth Engine Works just visible at right, 1984 Ford Laser parked in circular driveway near front entrance. From album of photos mostly by Alison Kelly:missions to seamen, built environment -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Group on heritage tour of the Bayside site, Port Melbourne, Pat Grainger, Dec 1989
... One of two photographs of heritage tour 31 December 1989: of buildings on Bayside site that are to be demolished for development, conducted by Alison Kelly: Taken from within the emptied Commonwealth Government Engine Works, Ray Paterson of Alfred Street and his baby son Carl. ...Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society Port Melbourne Town Hall 333 Bay Street Port Melbourne melbourne Photographed by Pat Grainger, participant in the tour. demolitions alison kelly carl paterson ray paterson One of two photographs of heritage tour 31 December 1989: of buildings on Bayside site that are to be demolished for development, conducted by Alison Kelly: Taken from within the emptied Commonwealth Government Engine Works, Ray Paterson of Alfred Street and his baby son Carl. ...Photographed by Pat Grainger, participant in the tour.One of two photographs of heritage tour 31 December 1989: of buildings on Bayside site that are to be demolished for development, conducted by Alison Kelly: Taken from within the emptied Commonwealth Government Engine Works, Ray Paterson of Alfred Street and his baby son Carl. The land-based beacon can be seen in the distance.demolitions, alison kelly, carl paterson, ray paterson -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph - Aerial view 1960s of Piers and surrounds
... Identifiable objects are Station and Princes piers; Centenary Bridge; Commonwealth Government Marine Engine works; Beacons; Bank Houses; Commonwealth Oil fuel storage tanks; Missions to Seamen; Trugo club; Railway yards; Beacon Rad, Williamstown Road...Identifiable objects are Station and Princes piers; Centenary Bridge; Commonwealth Government Marine Engine works; Beacons; Bank Houses; Commonwealth Oil fuel storage tanks; Missions to Seamen; Trugo club; Railway yards; Beacon Rad, Williamstown Road PIers and wharves Built Environment mission to seamen Beacon Port Melbourne piers and surrounds. ...Gives a good overview of this area of Port Melbourne at a point in time. Identifiable objects are Station and Princes piers; Centenary Bridge; Commonwealth Government Marine Engine works; Beacons; Bank Houses; Commonwealth Oil fuel storage tanks; Missions to Seamen; Trugo club; Railway yards; Beacon Rad, Williamstown RoadPort Melbourne piers and surrounds. Aerial photo from the 1960spiers and wharves, built environment, mission to seamen, beacon -
Bendigo Military MuseumDocument - MECHANICAL TEST RESULTS WW2, Thompson's Engineering and Pipe Works, 1942
... engine parts and naval gun parts - testing. The sheets have the letterhead of Thompsons Engineering and Pipe Co Ltd., Castlemaine. The results are to the Commonwealth of Australia 1 - 4. Marine Engine Parts. Dated 1945- 46 5 - 6. 4" Naval gun parts tests. Dated 1942. 7. Corvette Marine engine parts. Dated 1942. 8. Breach blocks for CQF M4 XIX ?? Dated 1942. 9. Tensile & bend tests Steel. Dated 1942. Document MECHANICAL TEST RESULTS WW2 Thompson's Engineering and Pipe Works ...By referring to Cat No 7237.2 this will bring up all associated items with Thompsons.This is a set of nine pages of steel, marine engine parts and naval gun parts - testing. The sheets have the letterhead of Thompsons Engineering and Pipe Co Ltd., Castlemaine. The results are to the Commonwealth of Australia 1 - 4. Marine Engine Parts. Dated 1945- 46 5 - 6. 4" Naval gun parts tests. Dated 1942. 7. Corvette Marine engine parts. Dated 1942. 8. Breach blocks for CQF M4 XIX ?? Dated 1942. 9. Tensile & bend tests Steel. Dated 1942.steel testing, marine engine parts
