Mayor of Town of Port Melbourne and City of Port Melbourne. Mayor on five occasions 1909/10, 1917/18, 1925/26, 1930/31, 1939/40. Served 51 years as Councillor President of Port Melbourne Football Club 1912Two Black and White portrait photos of James Peter CRICHTON. .02 is a photo of Crichton in early years of officelocal government - town of port melbourne, local government - city of port melbourne, james peter crichton, mayors

In 1927 the Duke and Duchess of York (later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth) visited Australia. The Port Melbourne Council established a Strong Post in St Kilda Road to welcome the royal couple. Standing third and fourth from left Mrs CRICHTON, holding an Australian flag, and Cr J P CRICHTON. The tall man in centre of photograph looking at the camera is S S ANDERSON, Town Clerk. Second from right is Cr William HOWE, Mayor. This is the final version of the proof also held in the PMHPS collection (293.01) where the oval inset of the royal couple has been swapped from the right hand upper corner in the proof to the upper left corner in final version.Sepia photograph with a brown wooden mount of a Port Melbourne Council group in St Kilda Road awaiting the arrival of Duke and Duchess of York - 21 April, 1927. A oval photo of the royal couple is inset in the top left corner. "Port Melbourne Strong Post St. Kilda Rd. - Arrival of Duke & Duchess of York, April 21st 1927" below the image on the mount.local government - city of port melbourne, duke of york, duchess of york, william howe, sydney sims anderson, royal visits and occasions, mayors, town clerks, james peter crichton, elizabeth branton crichton nee portbury

Awards, Presentations, World War I, Local Government Town of Port Melbourne. Anzac Greeting Certificate of thanks to H.J. AINSWORTH for service in World War I, dated 3/9/1917. From Town of Port Melbourne, signed by Mayor, Councillor and Town Clerk. Sealed with Port Melbourne Seal.Town of Port Melbourne, Anzacs. For Liberty. For Justice.awards and presentations, war - world war i, james peter crichton, arthur victor heath, town clerks, william howe, mayors, herbert james ainsworth

Regarding trotting history at Port Melbourne Speedway. Includes an extract from "Trove" of the "Record " Emerald Hill covering the opening of the speedway on 24th August 1918. MLA J L MURPHY (president of the club) opened the track in the presence of Port Melbourne Mayor J P CRICHTON and other dignitaries. The club was formed to encourage and support the breeding of trotters and enjoy the sport free from gambling.Four digital images relating to trotting in Port Melbourne. (.03) Image of "Trotting Record" May 11, 1916 showing Pearl KELLY. An article included by John PECK give much information about her life and riding/training career. Also about her husband, the boxer Dick CULLEN. There is nothing to indicate that KELLY had any link, or raced/trained at Port Melbournejames laurence murphy, james peter crichton, sport - trotting, pearl kelly, george gath, 'darkie' gath, will whitbourn, cumming smith and co, john peck, dick cullen

Lease document between Port Melbourne City Council and Port Melbourne Bowling Club regarding new clubrooms.local government - city of port melbourne, sport - lawn bowls, william howe, henry melville fennell, james peter crichton, sydney sims anderson, george alexander rogers, michael thomas woodruff, thomas griffin, t page, mayors, town clerks, port melbourne bowling club

A visual history of Australian Rules football teams and political figures in Port MelbourneA photographic collection of prominent Port Melbourne figures. Port Melbourne Football Club and also political figures.local government, recreation, sport - cricket, sport - australian rules football, societies clubs unions and other organisations, james peter crichton, william howe, a murdoch, william henry prohasky, phillip melville salmon, george sangster, thomas swallow, george samuel walter, alexander rogers, george alexander rogers, herbert charles edwards, charles edward smith

Letter on Port Melbourne Cricket Club headed paper. Typed letter of congratulation to Mr G GLOVER for his excellent performance in the last match against Hawthorn East Melbourneport melbourne cricket club, sport - cricket, james peter crichton, w j price, s c findlay

W H Ashman - Electrical EngineerMinutes of Electric Lighting Committee from 05 Mar 1912 - 08 Feb 1916, following Port Melbourne Council's decision of 23 Jan 1912 to consider an electric light and power scheme for the town.local government - town of port melbourne, melbourne harbor trust - port of melbourne authority, joseph hayes morris, james peter crichton, w h ashman, owen sinclair, george samuel walter, william howe, arthur leaverack page, richard henry gill, thomas smith, robert harper & co ltd, albert tucker

"Ten Arabian Nights" Official Souvenir programme . Black and white with drawing of a machine gun and two soldiers on front cover. Names of Council Officials at bottom and "price 3d". Back cover advertising future events ; a baby show; 50-50 dance; boxing and wrestling; comedy motor car act; and greasy pig race. Inside includes list of Port Melbourne men enlisted in second AIF 1939-40.Port Melbourne Ten Arabian Nights. Street illuminated carnival in aid of comforts fund. Australia will be there.celebrations fetes and exhibitions, war - world war ii, james peter crichton, h v mays, c h wright, sydney sims anderson, port melbourne boys band, second aif port melbournee, rook's shoes, station hotel, dick krawley, albion hotel, d l hart, david bell, faram brothers hardware, rose & crown hotel, g legge, m bond, j e earl, j mowat, fountain inn, hausens ball, george westwood, william howe, mrs howey, mrs smith, mrs mccall, mrs cuthill, mrs whitford, mrs aanensen, mrs hart, mrs thompson, mrs law, mrs sinclair, mrs walsh, a & a parson, galatos chocolates, flower hotel, j w henley, mrs edward, mrs couslan, mrs white, mrs dunn, mrs brown, elizabeth branton crichton nee portbury, bert gardiner

Served as reference for Cr CRICHTONTwenty-eight volume set of Victorian Municipal Directories - 1909-1940 (1913,1915 and 1939 missing). Councillors, officers, Justices of cities listed year by year. Bound in navy blue, gold foil stamped with titling and Port Melbourne Councillor CRICHTON's name; years 1926 and 1932 stamped 'Mayor'local government, james peter crichton, mayors

In 1927 the Duke and Duchess of York (later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth) visited Australia. The Port Melbourne Council established a Strong Post in St Kilda Road to welcome the royal couple. Standing third and fourth from left Mrs CRICHTON, holding an Australian flag, and Cr J P CRICHTON. The tall man in centre of photograph looking at the camera is S S ANDERSON, Town Clerk. Second from right is Cr William HOWE, Mayor. This is a proof version of the final photo also held in the PMHPS collection (293.02) where the oval inset of the royal couple has been swapped from the right hand upper corner in the proof to the upper left corner in final version. Note that the price for copies of the photo is inscribed on the mount. 5/- for this (the large size) and 2/6 for a smaller size.Sepia proof photograph in a cardboard mount of Port Melbourne Council Group in St Kilda Road awaiting the arrival of Duke and Duchess of York - 21 April, 1927. A oval photo of the royal couple is inset (pasted) in the top right corner."This size 5/- each, smaller size 2/6 each" in pencil on the top left corner of the mount. "PROOF" stamped on the right edge of the mount.local government - city of port melbourne, duke of york, duchess of york, william howe, sydney sims anderson, royal visits and occasions, mayors, town clerks, james peter crichton, elizabeth branton crichton nee portbury

Produced by Freemason's Lodge No. 21 in 1958, researched by Jack PORRITT. Presented to the Society by the Lodge on its closure in May 2001."The first one hundred years 1858 - 1958" small soft cover book recording a century of history of local lodge. 84pp, cream colour, aqua spine. Presented to R W WOOLRIDGE in 1960. Photos of the 1858 and 1917 Halls and information of prominent citizens; centenary banquet menu and toast list at back.Sticker inside indicating presentation to R W Woolridgewilliam howe, albert victor renowden, sandridge marine lodge, societies clubs unions and other organisations, c v monar, jack v porritt, e mcclelland, r c coy, w e pearcey, r owen, t w holland, c menzies, james peter crichton, f f tulberg, d w turnbull, j p turnbull, edward c crockford, edward clark, andrew plummer, james ker beck plummer, thomas swallow, j j vines, e b matthews, john madden, frederick thomas derham, j thomson, glen alburn knight, s w burston, j nicol, c feast, w c trewavis, henry norval edwards, john charles hill, frederick poolman, r o thompson, herbert stanley hollow, w a brooke, william christie pentland, w l potter, amos pike, e a edgar, j c murdoch, l c edgar, peter gallienne grut, john bichard grut, james john bartlett

Copy of address presented to T.R.H. the Duke and Duchess of York at Federal Government House April 23rd 1927.local government - city of port melbourne, royal visits and occasions, william howe, edward william cremer, herbert charles edwards, albert tucker, owen sinclair, george samuel walter, patrick francis murphy, james peter crichton, sydney sims anderson, town clerks, mayors

Photograph - Cr. James P. CRICHTON J.P. Mayor of Port Melbourne 1909, 1910, 1917, 1918, 1925, 1926, 1930 & 1931. Digital image on database - later photo see cat no 3520local government - city of port melbourne, james peter crichton, mayors

Address presented on behalf of the City of Port Melbourne to Lord and Lady SOMERS by His Worship The Mayor Cr. J.P. CRICHTON on their departure from Australia 23rd June 1931.local government - city of port melbourne, lord somers, lady somers, james peter crichton, george samuel walter, william howe, arthur leaverack page, herbert charles edwards, edward william cremer, james ryan, thomas griffin, henry carr southward, sydney sims anderson, town clerks, mayors

Photocopy of letter sent by Port Melbourne Council to Reverend FREEMAN on his leaving Graham Street Methodist Church 1945 (ref also 1175, 1176)religion - wesleyan methodist church, j t freeman, george alexander rogers, mayors, james peter crichton, sydney sims anderson

Photograph of Port Melbourne Cricket Club 1st eleven 1948-49, on brown cardboard background with names printed on cardboardsport - cricket, arthur rowan, r bishop, james peter crichton, w price, j johnson, f stevenson, a downer, r webb, r barrand, p may, s findlay, w oldman, merv mckenzie, tommy lahiff, j blundell, w sweeney, tony bogdanoff, a oxworth, g nankivell, s timms, john william (jack) woodruff, les halfpenny, ian lee, les hill, ted sykes

Preserved when Library was demolished in 1989Bronze plaque from 1938 Municipal Library (Market site, Liardet Street). Lists Councillors, Engineer, Fennell - Tree illustration with children reading, is signed "Anderson". Four bolts protruding at back.built environment - civic, town clerks, city engineers, william howe, james peter crichton, herbert charles edwards, thomas griffin, henry carr southward, joseph bertie, michael thomas woodruff, george alexander rogers, sydney sims anderson, henry melville fennell, fred cook, port melbourne library