Flyer announcing a Public Meeting to oppose the construction of Howe Parade rail line on 21st August 1974; signed by the mayor of City of Port Melbourne, A Todd. Printed in dark bluetransport - railways, public action campaigns, local government - city of port melbourne, built environment - civic, archibald (arch) todd

From the Woodruff family archives, photocopy of 'Sun'article Aug 1980, "It's a challenge, says Winifred" as Lady Mayoress (with pic of all the family)families, local government, winifred mary prest woodruff, john william (jack) woodruff, fran woodruff, angela woodruff, judy woodruff, john woodruff, josie woodruff, mary woodruff

From the Woodruff family archives, photocopy of 'Womens Weekly' article "A family affair" re Jack's "six Lady Mayoresses" with pic of all familyfamilies, local government, winifred mary prest woodruff, john william (jack) woodruff, fran woodruff, angela woodruff, judy woodruff, john woodruff, josie woodruff, mary woodruff

Deb photo St Joseph's early 1960sreligion - roman catholic church (st josephs), social activities, graham taylor, tony tucker, robert winduss, john woodruff, chris watson, peter brown, tony o'connor, george mellett, stan holden, les hetherton

From the Woodruff family archives, photocopy of front page of the 'Herald' 11.08.1980 "Ex Labor man new Mayor"families, local government, winifred mary prest woodruff, john william (jack) woodruff

From the Woodruff family archives, photocopy of front page of the 'Herald' 11.08.1980 "An honour says the top Gran" (Win as Lady Mayoress)families, local government, winifred mary prest woodruff, john william (jack) woodruff

From the Woodruff family archives, photocopy of invitation to Mr & Mrs Woodruff to a reception at Victorian Parliarment House to meet test cricketers, March 1977; signed by Don Bradman, Harold Larwood, Bill O'Reilly and George (........?)families, sport - cricket, don bradman, bill o'reilly, harold larwood, winifred mary prest woodruff, john william (jack) woodruff

From the Woodruff family archives, photocopy of full page Sunday Press article on the wives of candidates for Lord Mayor, August 1979, including Win Woodrufffamilies, local government, winifred mary prest woodruff, john william (jack) woodruff

Original black and white photo of participants, St Joseph's Church debutante Ball 1950. Debutantes only with Mayor's wife (Catherine WOODRUFF), dance instructor (Alice ROWLANDS) and page (possibly John WOODRUFF). Barbara HEGARTY on floor at left.social activities, religion - roman catholic church (st josephs), mowlam, barbara gardiner nee hegarty, des tamblyn, mary ryan, ted sykes, don earl, judith cunningham, alice rowlands nee burke

A sixteen-page pamphlet which has chronological dating of events in school from 1908 to 1982. Includes poliomyelitis epidemic in late 1930’s and 1949, and the need for slit trenches in 1942. It also has the eleven principals’ names over the sixty years. The pamphlet also has a memory of the first years by Robert Horne who attended Ripponlea from July 1922 to December 1924.ripponlea primary school, primary schools, reid athol, horne robert, ripponlea house estate, festivals and celebrations, war memorials, cottages, land subdivision, shelter sheds, carrington grove, sinclair a.j.g., world war 1939-1945, radio transmission, councillors, slit trenches, poliomyelitis, polio, woodruff john e., wilson henry a., young william, morris henry, skinner raymond g., cunningham donald h., junor phillip h., hatters charles, holt clare, baker clare, principals, st. aubins, house names, cass mr., horne mary, horne ruth, horne john, williamson miss, pollock miss, caulfield grammar school, horne paul, horne isabel, mcnichol mr., halliwell mr., tilley mr., higgins miss, weymouth miss, johansen miss, kennedy miss, wridgway miss, teachers, st. aubins avenue, sloyed rooms, sidwell estate, balaclava road, caulfield park, education, games, fetes, gymkhanas, leather tommy, triffin dick, florance joe, florance peter, florance sheila, florance shiela, compston gilbert, rogers jack, anderson stan, rogers bill, lynch master, kidd master, martin r., segenfield z., white ray, gray edna, curtis john, anderson walter, hoskins ben, horton warren, wastell inky, eastwood ted, eastwood grocery, balaclava, newsagency, alma road, watson willie, feitel maurice, bridges alf, moody jim, lucas cuylah, cooper dick, dairies, shirley kathleen, gates edna, moss thelma, simpson hilda, ryder ernie, blanton corah, reid athol

'Game for Anything - The Tommy Lahiff Story' by Ken LINNETT. Paperback 322 pp, illustrated, indexed, Allen & Unwin 1999Signed by author on flyleaf 'Thanks to the Port Melbourne Historical Society - Ken Linnett'sport - australian rules football, sport - cricket, societies clubs unions and other organisations, tommy lahiff, freda lahiff, harry beitzel, john william (jack) woodruff, port melbourne football club, pmfc

Dark green minute book with leather binding. Minutes of Port Melbourne Cricket Club from 31 March 1958 to 25 january 1968. Sheet of paper in front with minute from january 24 1963 re "Special performance trophies"sport - cricket, a w downer, john william (jack) woodruff, james hall, madigan, s anderson, gill, port melbourne cricket club

Election flyer for Jan Soldatos for Port Melbourne City Council election Saturday 24 August 1974. Text plus photo of Jan on front. Inside text and photo of Jan, husband and son.local government - city of port melbourne, elections, jan harris soldatos, e doufos, john william 'jack' woodruff, dr m cass, brigadier j munro, senior sergeant martin coghlan (retired)

Yellow how to vote card for Jan Soldatos. Text and photo in brown. Line at top in Greeklocal government - city of port melbourne, elections, jan harris soldatos, e doufos, john william 'jack' woodruff, dr m cass, brigadier j munro, senior sergeant martin coghlan (retired)

Black and white printed sheet, "Shame!", calling council to task for their conduct over the past 24 yearslocal government - city of port melbourne, elections, jan harris soldatos, e doufos, john william 'jack' woodruff, dr m cass, brigadier j munro, senior sergeant martin coghlan (retired)

5 B&W photos: .01 - St Joseph's 1932 Merit class .02 - St Joseph's 1924 class .03 - St Joseph's altar boys 1930s .04 - First ladies to work at kitchens. Lady top left Veronica Jenkins. .05 - Troops on Kokoda track. Featuring Dan Leyden from Port Melbourne.An inscription is writen on the rear of each photograph.religion - roman catholic church (st josephs), business and traders, war - world war ii, armed services - army, lois stocks, veronica jenkins, dan leyden, phil johnson, leo prest, jim shanahan, brian mcclusky, edie rasmussen, john mcclusky, bill woodruff, tom connelly, andy power, bill richardson, kevin woodruff, frank quinn, joe addicoat

Port Melbourne city Council voting papers for J W Woodruff, Centre Ward, for 24th August 1974. Vote 2- J Soldatos .01 - detailed information .02 - "To remind you how to vote"local government - city of port melbourne, john william 'jack' woodruff, jan harris soldatos

From the Woodruff family archives, photocopy of press article with pic of Win and two officers of Lady Mayoress Committeefamilies, local government, john william (jack) woodruff, winifred mary prest woodruff

From the Woodruff family archives, lasercopy of two photos from funeral of Jack Woodruff 7 Aug 1984 at St Joseph's Churchdeaths and funerals, john william (jack) woodruff, winifred mary prest woodruff

All researched, written and designed by Pat GRAINGERPMHPS Calendar 2018 . Sport Cover shows Port Melbourne footballers sport, sport - horse racing, sport - cricket, sport - yachting, sport - soccer, sport - gymnastics, sport - australian rules football, sport - motor racing, sport - trugo, sport - lawn bowls, sport - swimming, sport - tennis, peggy howard nee antonio, john william (jack) woodruff, jimmy loy, life saving, sport - golf, sport - triathlon, sport - netball, sport - quoits, sport - billiards

Book of notices of pecuniary interest by Port Melbourne Councillors c1970local government - city of port melbourne, theodore thomas (tom) buckingham, henry melville fennell, james malcolm (jim) mitchell, barry 'bomber' mitchell, john william (jack) woodruff, frederick robert winduss, perce mcguire white, perce white, archibald (arch) todd, gordon lockhart edwards

'Game for Anything - The Tommy Lahiff Story' by Ken LINNETT. Paperback 322 pp, illustrated, indexed, Allen & Unwin 1999Signed by author on flyleaf 'Thanks to the Port Melbourne Historical Society - Ken Linnett'sport - australian rules football, sport - cricket, societies clubs unions and other organisations, tommy lahiff, freda lahiff, harry beitzel, john william (jack) woodruff, port melbourne football club, pmfc