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Mission to Seafarers VictoriaPhotograph - Photograph, Sepia, Stevedore Strikers, 1928
... stevedores ...A stevedore is a waterfront manual laborer who is involved in loading and unloading ships. In 1920s discussions about overtime work as stated in the Argus: Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Monday 13 September 1920, page 7Small sepia photograph in album depicting a group of men (stevedores)stevedores, strikes, fan album -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph - Port Phillip Stevedore's Assiociation, 1905
Members of the Port Melbourne Stevedore's Association were proud of their standing in the community and maintained a strict code of conduct.Digital photograph of members of the Port Phillip Stevedore's Association outside their club rooms in Bay Street, Port Melbourne.port melbourne stevedore's association, maritime -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Badge - MUA Here to Stay, Maritime Union of Australia (MUA), May 1998
On a visit to the picket at Swanson Dock in May 1998 there were no badges left to sell. This one, being faulty, was given to donor by a wharfie. Needs a cover.M.U.A. Here to Stay badge from the 1998 Patrick Stevedores lockout of the MUA wharfies. Blue with white letters, damagedpiers and wharves - waterside workers, societies clubs unions and other organisations, public action campaigns, transport - shipping, maritime union of australia, mua -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaPhotograph - Photograph (2 copies), Easter Sunday in Siddeley Street chapel, c.1913
The photograph depicts the interior of the chapel located on the east wing of the Siddeley Street Mission.The chapel is decorated for Easter service. The altar, the pulpit were reused in the St Peter's chapel of the Flinders Street Mission. On the wall hangs the plaque erected to Celia Little, another plaque in memory of Celia Little is now in the "Celia Little" room at the Flinders Street Mission. In the "Jottings from our log" number 30, dated from Easter 1913, it is written: "Miss Tracy kindly did The Easter decorations with white flowers and palms in pots, all in beautiful keeping with the glad thoughts of Easter." Maybe the picture was taken on that occasion.The chapel was built in 1909. Celia Little (1822-1895), was the Reverend Alfred Gurney Goldsmith's aunt. Some funds from her estate were used to build the chapel. Small monochrome photograph, inside chapel, Siddeley Street Institute, decorated with white flowers and palms.'Stevedore's Bldg Siddeley St Easter Sunday in the Chapel old Institute' siddeley street institute, chapel, easter, pulpit, reverend w.f. haire, celia little, plaque, alfred gurney goldsmith -
Ringwood RSL Sub-BranchPhoto Album
1. Cardboard and paper Naval Stevedoring Industry Authority card. 2. Photograph album missing front cover containing black and white photos.1. H A Webb Bureau No. 4419 30 Holloway Rd Sand'ham. Melb Branch W.W.F. 1966 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Tool - Wool bale hook
Used by F.G.Strand StevedoresWaterside worker's wool bale hookport of melbourne authority, piers and wharves - waterside workers, f g strang -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaArticle - Newspaper clipping, The Age, A Safe Harbour in a Moving World, 01 January 2003
... stevedores ...The article was written by Susie Freeman-Green published in the Age in 2003Large newspaper clipping from the Age 2003, with a photograph of Alan Knottalan knott, stevedores -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
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Port of Portland Authority ArchivesFront: Back- Kinloch Standly > Federal Stevedores- Geelong Don Smith Ol Leany -wwf -Blue biroport of portland archives -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionTool - Press, embossing - "Portland Stevedoring Company Official Seal", 1923
The Portland Stevedoring Company took over from the "Pier Spring Trust" in 1923. Members of the new company were: W.S. Williamson, Solicitor; Capt. D.W. Hislop, Harbour Master, C.V. Parkinson, Borthwicks Manager. The Portland Stevedoring Company serviced about 3 vessels, and was then taken over by the Victorian Stevedoring Company. They were responsible for servicing vessels. Portland Harbour Trust took over moorings on 2/2/1960.Steel and bronze press, painted black with gold highlights with press-down handle and hollow base. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - PMHPS's Back to Port, Port Melbourne Community Festival, Ann Smallpage, 24 Mar 2002
One of 3 colour photos taken by Ann Smallpage at the PMH&PS's 2002 Back to Port, PM Community Festival: United Stevedores overalls serving as entry signage for 'The Great Coverup' apron exhibition.Dated on back '23/3/02'celebrations fetes and exhibitions, port melbourne historical & preservation society, pmhps -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Port Melbourne Council, Sanitary Inspectors Report Book, J Mounsey, Sanitary Inspector, 1923 - 1936
Sanitary Inspector's Reports to Port Melbourne Council 1923-1936. Detailing conditions to be formulated for storage of large tanks of petrol on Fishermen's Bend; conditions for stevedore awaiting pick-up; regulations re boarding housepiers and wharves - waterside workers, local government - city of port melbourne, environmental issues, health - general health, business and traders, industry - noxious, nightsoil, built environment, livestock, engineering - canals and drainage, james mounsey - sanitary inspector -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Letter - Ray Foley to members Australian Foremen Stevedore's Association, Victorian Branch, 1970s
Purple roneoed letter to the members of the Australian Foremen Stevedore's Association, Victorian Branch. Signed by Ray Foley with handwritten note to Bill Hegarty "Good luck to you Bill. Hope you have put on weight. Regards, Ray."societies clubs unions and other organisations, australian foremen stevedore's association -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Sign, Gainsborough House, Station Street, Port Melbourne, Sign on Gainsborough House,1857, 1950s - 1970s
Close up on sign - one of two photographs of 184 Station Street, so-called 'Gainsborough House', mounted together in white card with captions. Houses built by Stevedore Jules Commans late 19th century (erroneous '1857' sign added sometime in the 20th century)built environment - domestic, jules commans -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Sign, Gainsborough House, Station Street, Port Melbourne, Sign on Gainsborough House,1857, 1950s - 1970s
Full view of house - one of two photographs of 184 Station Street, so-called 'Gainsborough House', mounted together in white card with captions. Houses built by Stevedore Jules Commans late 19th century (erroneous '1857' sign added sometime in the 20th century)built environment - domestic, jules commans -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Domestic object - Wallpaper, Gainsborough House, Station Street, Port Melbourne, 1880s - 1890s
Some wallpaper removed from 184 Station Street (lately known as Gainsborough House and originally the home of Stevedore Jules Comman) prior to its demolitionPiece of original wallpaper taken from Gainsborough House, 184 Station Street, on demolitionbuilt environment - domestic, stan gravias, jules comman, gainsborough house -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Domestic object - Wallpaper, Gainsborough House, Station Street, Port Melbourne, 1880s - 1890s
Some wallpaper removed from 184 Station Street (lately known as Gainsborough House and originally the home of Stevedore Jules Comman) prior to its demolitionPiece of original wallpaper taken from Gainsborough House, 184 Station Street, on demolitionbuilt environment - domestic, stan gravias, jules comman, gainsborough house -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Domestic object - Wallpaper, Gainsborough House, Station Street, Port Melbourne, 1880s - 1890s
Some wallpaper removed from 184 Station Street (lately known as Gainsborough House and originally the home of Stevedore Jules Comman) prior to its demolitionPiece of original wallpaper taken from Gainsborough House, 184 Station Street, on demolitionbuilt environment - domestic, stan gravias, jules comman, gainsborough house -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Domestic object - Wallpaper, Gainsborough House, Station Street, Port Melbourne, 1880s - 1890s
Some wallpaper removed from 184 Station Street (lately known as Gainsborough House and originally the home of Stevedore Jules Comman) prior to its demolitionPiece of original wallpaper taken from Gainsborough House, 184 Station Street, on demolitionbuilt environment - domestic, stan gravias, jules comman, gainsborough house -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Domestic object - Wallpaper, Gainsborough House, Station Street, Port Melbourne, 1880s - 1890s
Some wallpaper removed from 184 Station Street (lately known as Gainsborough House and originally the home of Stevedore Jules Comman) prior to its demolitionPiece of original wallpaper taken from Gainsborough House, 184 Station Street, on demolitionbuilt environment - domestic, stan gravias, jules comman, gainsborough house -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Domestic object - Wallpaper, Gainsborough House, Station Street, Port Melbourne, 1880s - 1890s
Some wallpaper removed from 184 Station Street (lately known as Gainsborough House and originally the home of Stevedore Jules Comman) prior to its demolitionPiece of original wallpaper taken from Gainsborough House, 184 Station Street, on demolitionbuilt environment - domestic, stan gravias, jules comman, gainsborough house -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Domestic object - Wallpaper, Gainsborough House, Station Street, Port Melbourne, 1880s - 1890s
Some wallpaper removed from 184 Station Street (lately known as Gainsborough House and originally the home of Stevedore Jules Comman) prior to its demolitionPiece of original wallpaper taken from Gainsborough House, 184 Station Street, on demolitionbuilt environment - domestic, stan gravias, jules comman, gainsborough house -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Domestic object - Wallpaper, Gainsborough House, Station Street, Port Melbourne, 1880s - 1890s
Some wallpaper removed from 184 Station Street (lately known as Gainsborough House and originally the home of Stevedore Jules Comman) prior to its demolitionPiece of original wallpaper taken from Gainsborough House, 184 Station Street, on demolitionbuilt environment - domestic, stan gravias, jules comman, gainsborough house -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Domestic object - Wallpaper, Gainsborough House, Station Street, Port Melbourne, 1880s - 1890s
Some wallpaper removed from 184 Station Street (lately known as Gainsborough House and originally the home of Stevedore Jules Comman) prior to its demolitionPiece of original wallpaper taken from Gainsborough House, 184 Station Street, on demolitionbuilt environment - domestic, stan gravias, jules comman, gainsborough house -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Domestic object - Wallpaper, Gainsborough House, Station Street, Port Melbourne, 1880s - 1890s
Some wallpaper removed from 184 Station Street (lately known as Gainsborough House and originally the home of Stevedore Jules Comman) prior to its demolitionPiece of original wallpaper taken from Gainsborough House, 184 Station Street, on demolitionbuilt environment - domestic, stan gravias, jules comman, gainsborough house -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Domestic object - Wallpaper, Gainsborough House, Station Street, Port Melbourne, 1880s - 1890s
Some wallpaper removed from 184 Station Street (lately known as Gainsborough House and originally the home of Stevedore Jules Comman) prior to its demolitionPiece of original wallpaper taken from Gainsborough House, 184 Station Street, on demolitionbuilt environment - domestic, stan gravias, jules comman, gainsborough house -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Document - Group certificate 16 January 1945, Issued 26 January 1945
A typewritten group certificate.This document tells us how much Allan Quinn was paid in 1945 and how much tax he paid. It provides information on earnings at that time. This is a tax certificate marked No. 535441The employer is listed as The Darling Island Stevedoring and Lighterage Coy Ltd. The tax withheld was 2 pounds 12 shillings on total earnings of 79 pounds 10 shillings.quinn, tax, earnings, group, certificate -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBook - Manual, Military Engineering; Volume VIII: Transportation, 1949_
Military Manual. Great Britain. War Office. Title: Military Engineering, Volume VIII-Transportation. Part VI Port Operation and Maintenance. Supplement No.1- Military Stevedoring.170p., illus., foldout endpapers. Soft cover.world war i, military manuals, military engineering, transportation -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageCard
Greeting Card With Coloured Photograph of Clipper ship Loch Garry, built in 1875, sold In 1911, made over 30 voyages from Glasgow to Melbourne, the card Is from the Directors and Staff of the Victorian Stevedoring & General Contracting Company Proprietary Limited 175 mm X 135 mm Sh 153.1 Ships I - Lflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, photograph, loch garry, greeting card -
Unions Ballarat
Waterfront : the battle that changed Australia, Trinca, Helen et al, 2000
The background story of the 1998 industrial dispute between Patrick's stevedoring company and the Maritime Union of Australia. The dispute was triggered by Patrick's restructure of their company and subsequent lock out and dismissal of unionised workers. Non-union labour was deployed in an attempt to break the MUA.Relevance to the Waterfront dispute of 1998, the history of trade unions and, particularly, the MUA.Paper; book. Front cover: colour photographs; black, blue and white text. Front cover: author's name and title; quotation from Philip Adams.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, waterfront dispute 1998, maritime union australia, mua, unions, industrial action, strikes, lock outs, unfair dismissal, patrick's stevedoring, non-union labour -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaPhotograph - Photograph, Sepia, Unloading Large Bay 6 Victoria Dock
... stevedores ...on page 6victoria dock, unloading, stevedores, fan album, victoria harbour, sheds
