One of a set of five photographs copied from prints brought in by Len McMurrich in 1995: studio shot of Port Melbourne City Band, 1940s?arts and entertainment - music, port melbourne city band

One of a set of five photographs copied from prints brought in by Len McMurrich in 1995: Port Melbourne City (Boys) Band rehearsing outdoors 1950s?arts and entertainment - music, port melbourne city band

Bill Goudie is in second row from front, four from the right holding tromboneOne of a set of five photographs copied from prints brought in by Len McMurrich in 1995: Studio portrait of Port Melbourne City (Boys) Band January 1939arts and entertainment - music, port melbourne city band

The City of Moorabbin Historical Society was formed c 1960 by a group of Moorabbin residents who were concerned that the history of the area should be preserved. A good response to a call for items related to the historical area of Moorabbin Shire brought donations of a wide variety of artefacts which are now preserved by the current members of CMHS at Box Cottage Museum . Helen Stanley, Secretary of CMHS, began producing a Newsletter for members in April 2007 to provide current information and well researched items of historical interest.Helen Stanley has produced a bi-monthly Newsletter, 2007 - 2013, for the members of the City of Moorabbin Historical Society that contains well researched interesting historical items, notification of upcoming events, current advice from Royal Australian Historical Society , Museums Australia Victoria and activities of Local Historical Societies. The Newsletter is an important record of the activities of the CMHS.2 x A4 paper printed on 4 sides Issue 11 of the bi-monthly, City of Moorabbin Historical Society Newsletter produced by Society member and Secretary, Mrs Helen Stanley in April 2009. Notice that Mr Travis Sellars, Friends of Cheltenham and Regional Cemeteries, will talk about ‘The Tragic 20’s’ at the meeting April 26th . Volunteers are needed to show visitors around on Open Days each month and a Roster will be made on April 26th . Suggestions are requested for the Community Grant Application to be submitted by CMHS. Historical details are condensed from ‘ The Living Harvest’ by W.T Dobson, describing the establishment of St. Peter’s Catholic School East Bentleigh 1865 on land donated by Fred Quinn , in Centre Road, East Brighton ( East Bentleigh). A photo copy of Parts of Country Portion 39 of Dendy’s Special Survey or Brighton Estate showing the Land Sales of Lot 2, & 3 North Road and Jasper Road 1841 – 1869. Interesting note on the origin of ‘Jasper Road’. 3 photocopied photographs of St Peter’s School building 1903, School Children at East Brighton Railway Station, 1903, A Lorry in the parade 1903. CITY of MOORABBIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY / APRIL 2009 NEWSLETTERcity of moorabbin historical society, stanley helen, dobson w.t., melbourne, moorabbin, brighton, friends of cheltenham and reional cemeteries, cheltenham, ormond, bentleigh, market gardeners, irish immigrants c1850pioneers, early settlers, moorabbin shire, box cottage museum, port phillip bay, brighton estate, jasper road ormond, east boundary road brighton, dendy’s special survey 1851, point nepean road, south road brighton, thomas street brighton, north road brighton, county of bourke, box h., box william, parish of moorabbin, parish of prahran, markets, shingle roof, weather-board, mr., mckinnon, were jonathan, niall rev. fr. patrick, quinn fred, elsternwick, catholic church directory 1878, hibernian society melbourne, brady peter., kennedy mr., boland mr., leary mr., gahan mr., archbishop carr, rev. fr. gough., presentation convent gardenvale, sister mary vincent, charlston john, bavarian dress band, hales jasper

Coloured 4 fold pamphlet with map, photographs of historic bike tour through Port Melbourne. Inside is large map marked with points of interest corresponding to photo and information on reverse sideRochelle's Mystery Tour a ride through the history and environment of Port Melbournebuilt environment, recreation, social activities, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, piers and wharves - princes pier, piers and wharves - station pier, rochelle bell, social health inclusion program (ship), danielle mccaffrey, centenary bridge, natural environment - beaches and foreshore, band rotunda, westgate park, lagoon reserve, liardet community centre, sandridge trugo club, garden city

Notice of performances by the St Kilda City Band at Elwood Beach, and Port Ormond. The dates given do not include the year.White paper, discoloured with age, printed in blackst kilda city band, elwood beach, port ormond

acrylic on canvassandringham, craig gough, bayside, half moon bay, coast, port phillip bay, sailing, landscape, sandringham band rotunda

acrylic on papersandringham, craig gough, night, rotunda, coast, boat, port phillip bay, sandringham band rotunda, half moon bay, rooftops

charcoal on papersandringham, craig gough, coast, boat, port phillip bay, sailing, half moon bay, palm tree, sandringham band rotunda, fountain, rotunda

Perce Maguire WHITE, Mayor of the City of Port Melbourne, inspecting RAN personnel. celebrations, armed services - navy, perce mcguire white, local government - city of port melbourne

RAN band marching through the City of Port Melbourne. celebrations, armed services - navy

Black and white panorama copy of photograph taken at "Liardet Centenary 19th November 1939:. Labelled "Civic Service, Holy Trinity Church, Port Melbourne" and "S.S. ANDERSON, Town Clerk". People photographed include, Mayor (J P CRICHTON), Town Clerk, Vicar of Holy Trinity, members of Holy Trinity Choir (wearing mortar boards), scouts, boys band.local government - city of port melbourne, religion - anglican (holy trinity), celebrations fetes and exhibitions, liardet family, sydney sims anderson, town clerks, james peter crichton, mayors

The Watters family moved from Albert Park to Garden City Port Melbourne circa 1934 buying a Bank House at 128 Williamstown Road (later renumbered to 400). The family consisted of Bob Watters senior and his wife Ellen (nee Oakley), children Patsy (b 1920), Bob Junior (b 1922) and Norma (b1924). The children attended Albert Park Primary, Middle Park Central School and then MacRobertson Girls High School and Melbourne Boys High School.Band at Royal Children's Hospital benefit c 1928. Bob Watters junior with bugle second row. Patsy Watters nurse on left. In St Vincents Gardenswatters, bob junior, patsy, st vincents gardens

The Watters family moved from Albert Park to Garden City Port Melbourne circa 1934 buying a Bank House at 128 Williamstown Road (later renumbered to 400). The family consisted of Bob Watters senior and his wife Ellen (nee Oakley), children Patsy (b 1920), Bob Junior (b 1922) and Norma (b1924). The children attended Albert Park Primary, Middle Park Central School and then MacRobertson Girls High School and Melbourne Boys High School.Robert (Bob Junior) Cornelius Watters with cornet in band c 1930bob watters junior, robert cornelius watters