In 1995 Jim Hillis spotted this book, which was out of print, at South Melbourne Market and obtained Society funds for its purchase.Down the Bay - the Story of the Excursion Boats of Port Phillip. Full colour illustration of P.S. Ozone on dust cover; book itself is blue, with title in silver on the spine. Contains a general history, then an illustration and history of each of 31 paddle steamers.Page preceding title page: sig "E.M. Donohue 22/12/75" blue ink.transport - shipping, t k fitchett, ps kangaroo, ps queen, ps baldrock, ps planet, ps wiliamstown, ps nepean, ps ivanhoe, ps comet, ps mystery, ps williams, ps express, ps excelsior, ps courier, ps charlotte fenwick, ps reliance, ps sorrento, ps black eagle, ps despatch, ps alert, ps golden crown, ps lonsdale, ps coagee, ps awaroa, ps mourilyan, ps weeroona, ps hygeia, ps gem, ps ozone, ps edina

This was kept by George's daughter Marjorie Williams, and donated to the Society by herself and granddaughter Valerie Morris. PMH&PS applied for information on the MM citation, which is item 813.02. Refer to this for George's records, plus a summary of his history. During storage one medal came loose and stuck to a photograph. In March 2011 the items were re-framed, with window mounting so they wouldn't come loose again.Mounted under glass, the WWI photograph of Private George Williams MM, flanked by his war medals. Five medals with ribbons, including the Miltary Medal 'For bravery in the field' Ref 813.02 for history.war - world war i, armed services - army, valerie williams morris, marjorie williams, george willaims

George's medals were kept by his daughter Marjorie Williams, and donated to the Society by herself and her daughter. These documents were obtained when PMH&PS applied to Canberra for information on the MM citation.Australian Archives folder containing WWI personnel records for Private George Williams of 1st Australian Imperial Forces, who was awarded the Military Medal 'For bravery in the field' Ref 813.01 for medals mounted with photo..Cream and brown, contains 48 pages including letter, notes, official sheets and photocopies of letters, war and medical recordswar - world war i, armed services - army, valerie williams morris, marjorie williams, george willaims

Williams/Gray families, Port Melbourne. Eight plastic envelopes of handwritten and printed material. Includes photographs, memorial cards and notices, Will, Invoice, and marriage certificate for members of the Williams/Gray familiesdeaths and funerals, families, transport - shipping, mary jane williams, james grey (gray), csaptain henry (harry) gray, ps weeroona, edith ethel gray, alfred gray snr, henry john jones watson, john cameron, lily charlotte elizabeth watson, panayote fontinelis, athanasios daikidis, kilalaos kafkalas, william williams, mary ann hardy, mary jane alverson, r mckenzie, john albert williams, sutton grange

PMH&PS was incorporated in 1994, and from 1995 was required to hold an AGM and present an Annual Report. These were compiled, designed, printed on photocopier and bound by the Secretary, except for the Tenth anniversary edition and most recent editions, commercially photocopied.Annual report of PMHPS for 2016. Sepia coloured cover with map by Cox in 1864 reproduced2016 Annual report Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society (on front cover)societies clubs unions and other organisations, pmhps, port melbourne historical & preservation society, pat grainger, ann gibson, barry jones, graham bride, emma ozols nee teasdale, dan woodham, jim power, george tsingos, glen cosham, john williams, jill dawson, lex johnston, john kirby, jack bolt, suzy milburn, margaret bride, david nicholas, robyn blackmore, sue leong, david thompson, janet bolitho, steve tserkezidis, john may, sandy khazam, annual report

46 photographs of 10th anniversary PMH&PS meeting held 2003 at the Uniting Church. Dee CHANDLER (l), Phillip WILLIAMS (c), Frank CALLAGHAN (r)celebrations fetes and exhibitions, port melbourne historical & preservation society, pmhps, dee chandler, frank callaghan, phillip williams

46 photographs of 10th anniversary PMH&PS meeting held 2003 at the Uniting Church. Don Hossack (l) and Peter Williams (r)celebrations fetes and exhibitions, port melbourne historical & preservation society, pmhps, don hossack, peter williams

46 photographs of 10th anniversary PMH&PS meeting held 2003 at the Uniting Church. From left: Betty CROWE, Frank CALLAGHAN, Peter WILLIAMS celebrations fetes and exhibitions, port melbourne historical & preservation society, pmhps, frank callaghan, peter williams, betty crowe

46 photographs of 10th anniversary PMH&PS meeting held 2003 at the Uniting Church. left to right: Peter Williams, Ed Whiting, Suzy Milburn, Pat Grainger, Liana Thompson celebrations fetes and exhibitions, port melbourne historical & preservation society, pmhps, pat grainger, peter williams, liana thompson, suzy milburn, ed whiting

PMH&PS was incorporated in 1994, and from 1995 was required to hold an AGM and present an Annual Report. These were compiled, designed, printed on photocopier and bound by the Secretary, except for the Tenth anniversary edition.Annual Report of the PMH&PS, 2000 A5 8 pp plus cover - light brown with handwriting from early document as background texture. Contains financial reports, list of members, Phillip Williams illustration of Gellibrand lighthouse and photos from two festivals - Lee-ar-day Days and Back to Port.societies clubs unions and other organisations, port melbourne historical & preservation society, pmhps, ann gibson, phillip williams, annual report, lois daley, ted kobelt, glen stuart, glen cosham, maralyn kobelt

PMH&PS was incorporated in 1994, and from 1995 was required to hold an AGM and present an Annual Report. These were compiled, designed, printed on photocopier and bound by the Secretary, except for the Tenth anniversary edition.Annual Report of the PMH&PS, 2001 A5 8 pp plus cover - peach colour with Phillip Williams montage of Port buildings. Contains financial reports, list of members and photos from Back to Port.societies clubs unions and other organisations, port melbourne historical & preservation society, pmhps, phillip williams, ted kobelt, jim power, ron stranks, annual report, ann gibson