The correspondent writes "'.... I am sending ........a little Xmas gift of 100 pounds Sterling that should be worth 125 pounds at the rate of exchange when it reaches Australia"Quinn CollectionThis letter is written on a single sheet of unlined buff-coloured paper. The paper has been folded in half, in book form (0852.a). It is headed The Meadows, Epsom and is dated 7/12/50. The off-white envelope (0852.b) is addressed to Kip Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria. There are two United Kingdom stamps in the upper right hand corner, an air mail sticker on the left and is post-marked Epsom, Surrey. The letter commences "Dear Kip..." and is signed "Jim". letters-from-abroad, jim hayes

The writer refers to a visit from Allan. See Allan's letter to his mother dated 02/02/1951 (0858.a). The writer appears to be related to Kip Hayes and mentions he is sailing to Melbourne on the 'Strathnover' on the 16th August.Quinn CollectionA letter written on a single sheet of buff coloured unlined paper (0862.a) headed The Meadows, Epsom and dated 19/03/51. The paper has been folded in book form making small four pages. It is addressed to Kip Hayes Esq., 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria. On the front of the blue envelope (0862.b) is an airmail sticker in the top left hand corner and a brown one shilling stamp and a purple three-penny stamp in the top right hand corner. It is postmarked Epsom, Surrey. There are some penciled letters and numbers on the back. Letter commences "Dear Edna and Kip...." and is signed "....Jim"letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, jim hayes, united kingdom, ship strathnover

Quinn CollectionThis two-page letter written on a single sheet of unlined buff-coloured paper (0871.a1), is headed The Meadows, Epsom and dated 23/05/51. The pale blue envelope (0871.b) is addressed to Kip Hayes Esq., 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. The envelope bears two United Kingdom stamps, an air mail sticker and is post-marked Epsom, Surrey. The letter commences "Dear Edna and Kip..." and is signed "....Jim". letters-from-abroad, jim hayes

Quinn CollectionA blue self-folding letter (0921.a) headed The Meadows, Epsom and dated 11/08/55 is addressed to Kip Hayes Esq., 14 Fitzroy Street, St. Kilda, Victoria, Australia. The postmark is Epsom, Surrey. Letter commences "Dear Kip.." and is signed "Jim"letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, jim hayes

Quinn CollectionA two-page letter (0922.a) written on one sheet of unlined, pale blue paper headed The Meadows, Epsom, Surrey and dated 17/12/55. The cream envelope (0922.b) is addressed to Mr Kip Hayes Esq., 14 Fitzroy Street, St. Kilda, Victoria, Australia. The postmark is Epsom, Surrey. There are several numbers penciled on the back of the envelope.Letter commences "Dear Kip.." and is signed "Jim"letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, jim hayes, kip hayes

"Proud to be a wharfie" by Jim Beggs. Paperback book of 260 pages second edition 2014"Best wishes Jim Beggs"piers and wharves - waterside workers, state government victoria, commonwealth government, piers and wharves, jim beggs, waterside workers federation, maritime union of australia, mua, missions to seamen, victorian trades hall

Taken by Jim Hillis as a record of the buildingsPhoto of window and ceiling of cell One of a set of photographs of Port Melbourne police station and lock up taken by Jim Hillis in 1996 when PMH&PS representatives were given a tour after station was vacated by police:built environment - civic, police

Taken by Jim Hillis as a record of the buildingsPhoto of filing cabinet One of a set of photographs of Port Melbourne police station and lock up taken by Jim Hillis in 1996 when PMH&PS representatives were given a tour after station was vacated by police:built environment - civic, police

Taken by Jim Hillis as a record of the buildingsPhoto of old desk One of a set of photographs of Port Melbourne police station and lock up taken by Jim Hillis in 1996 when PMH&PS representatives were given a tour after station was vacated by police:built environment - civic, police

Taken by Jim Hillis as a record of the buildingsOne of a set of photographs of Port Melbourne police station and lock up taken by Jim Hillis in 1996 when PMH&PS representatives were given a tour after station was vacated by police: Policewoman at desk.built environment - civic, police

Taken by Jim Hillis as a record of the buildingsOne of a set of photographs of Port Melbourne police station and lock up taken by Jim Hillis in 1996 when PMH&PS representatives were given a tour after station was vacated by police: Wall with keypass ID posterbuilt environment - civic, police

Taken by Jim Hillis as a record of the buildingsOne of a set of photographs of Port Melbourne police station and lock up taken by Jim Hillis in 1996 when PMH&PS representatives were given a tour after station was vacated by police: clipboard on wall with code of ethicsbuilt environment - civic, police

Taken by Jim Hillis as a record of the buildingsPhoto of cell door One of a set of photographs of Port Melbourne police station and lock up taken by Jim Hillis in 1996 when PMH&PS representatives were given a tour after station was vacated by police:built environment - civic, police

Taken by Jim Hillis as a record of the buildingsPhoto of cell window One of a set of photographs of Port Melbourne police station and lock up taken by Jim Hillis in 1996 when PMH&PS representatives were given a tour after station was vacated by police:built environment - civic, police

Taken by Jim Hillis as a record of the buildingsPhoto of cell One of a set of photographs of Port Melbourne police station and lock up taken by Jim Hillis in 1996 when PMH&PS representatives were given a tour after station was vacated by police:built environment - civic, police

Taken by Jim Hillis as a record of the buildingsPhoto of cell ceiling One of a set of photographs of Port Melbourne police station and lock up taken by Jim Hillis in 1996 when PMH&PS representatives were given a tour after station was vacated by police:built environment - civic, police

Taken by Jim Hillis as a record of the buildingsPhoto of doorways of cell block One of a set of photographs of Port Melbourne police station and lock up taken by Jim Hillis in 1996 when PMH&PS representatives were given a tour after station was vacated by police:built environment - civic, police

Taken by Jim Hillis as a record of the buildingsPhoto of cell with toilet in corner One of a set of photographs of Port Melbourne police station and lock up taken by Jim Hillis in 1996 when PMH&PS representatives were given a tour after station was vacated by police:built environment - civic, police

Taken by Jim Hillis as a record of the buildingsPhoto of cell door with graffiti One of a set of photographs of Port Melbourne police station and lock up taken by Jim Hillis in 1996 when PMH&PS representatives were given a tour after station was vacated by police:built environment - civic, police

Taken by Jim Hillis as a record of the buildingsPhoto of male toilet block One of a set of photographs of Port Melbourne police station and lock up taken by Jim Hillis in 1996 when PMH&PS representatives were given a tour after station was vacated by police:built environment - civic, police

Taken by Jim Hillis as a record of the buildingsPhoto of outside cell block One of a set of photographs of Port Melbourne police station and lock up taken by Jim Hillis in 1996 when PMH&PS representatives were given a tour after station was vacated by police:built environment - civic, police

Taken by Jim Hillis as a record of the buildingsPhoto of under stairway, station One of a set of photographs of Port Melbourne police station and lock up taken by Jim Hillis in 1996 when PMH&PS representatives were given a tour after station was vacated by police:built environment - civic, police

Taken by Jim Hillis as a record of the buildingsPhoto of high windows One of a set of photographs of Port Melbourne police station and lock up taken by Jim Hillis in 1996 when PMH&PS representatives were given a tour after station was vacated by police:built environment - civic, police

Taken by Jim Hillis as a record of the buildingsPhoto of doorways One of a set of photographs of Port Melbourne police station and lock up taken by Jim Hillis in 1996 when PMH&PS representatives were given a tour after station was vacated by police:built environment - civic, police

Taken by Jim Hillis as a record of the buildingsPhoto of posters on wall of station One of a set of photographs of Port Melbourne police station and lock up taken by Jim Hillis in 1996 when PMH&PS representatives were given a tour after station was vacated by police:built environment - civic, police

Taken by Jim Hillis as a record of the buildingsPhoto of station stairs One of a set of photographs of Port Melbourne police station and lock up taken by Jim Hillis in 1996 when PMH&PS representatives were given a tour after station was vacated by police:built environment - civic, police

Taken by Jim Hillis as a record of the buildingsPhoto of doorway and notice board One of a set of photographs of Port Melbourne police station and lock up taken by Jim Hillis in 1996 when PMH&PS representatives were given a tour after station was vacated by police:built environment - civic, police

Taken by Jim Hillis as a record of the buildingsPhoto of stairs from above. One of a set of photographs of Port Melbourne police station and lock up taken by Jim Hillis in 1996 when PMH&PS representatives were given a tour after station was vacated by police:built environment - civic, police

Taken by Jim Hillis as a record of the buildingsPhoto of doorway to muster room One of a set of photographs of Port Melbourne police station and lock up taken by Jim Hillis in 1996 when PMH&PS representatives were given a tour after station was vacated by police:built environment - civic, police

Taken by Jim Hillis as a record of the buildingsPhoto of wall and cupboard One of a set of photographs of Port Melbourne police station and lock up taken by Jim Hillis in 1996 when PMH&PS representatives were given a tour after station was vacated by police:built environment - civic, police