Historical information
From the collection of the late Fred WINDUSS per Robert WINDUSS
Physical description
Photocopy pages of original indenture dated 13 August 1919 relating to the lease agreement for use of Excelsior Hall by the RSL
From the collection of
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Photocopy, Lease agreement for use of Excelsior Hall by the RSL, 18 Feb 1969
Other items from this collection
7395 items
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Souvenir - Wine glass celebrating Graham Street Primary School's 110th Anniversary in 1999, Peppermint Projects Pty Ltd, Port Parlour Shots, 1999
Glass part of a set of six made for the 110 year anniversary of Graham Street Primary School, Port Melbourne.
Wine glass with outline of picture of school, text & rim band in gold.
education - primary schools, graham strret primary school
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Card, Peppermint Projects Pty Ltd, Port Parlour Shots, 2023
'Port Parlour Shots' was an initiative of the Bay Street Traders Association. The project's intention was to curate home movies that had been shot in Port Melbourne before 1999. A screening of these films took place at Gasworks Park theatre.
Cream card with red background for yellow & white print. It includes a drawing of blond girl. Text on back in black.
arts and entertainment - film/cinema, bay street traders association
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph - Frances Nicholas wedding day, 89 Bay St, Port Melbourne
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph - 240 Bay Street Port Melbourne
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph - Thomas Nicholas & David Thornton, 240 Bay Street Port Melbourne
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph - Station Pier, Port Melbourne
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph - Photograph of nameplate from a 'Victa' lawnmower, c, 1990
The Victa company was founded by Mervyn Victor RICHARDSON in Australia in 1952 initially to manufacture lawnmowers. This badge was on the back gate of a former shop in Princes Street, Port Melbourne. The owner, Victor, salvaged the badge, painted it green to match his house and used it as the 'nameplate' for his residence.
Photograph of green painted, boomerang shaped metal object with raised letters 'VICTA' & the number 18 in situ.
victa, mervyn victor richardson, industry - manufacturing, built environment - domestic
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Memorabilia - Nameplate from 'Victa' lawnmower, c, 1960
The Victa company was founded by Mervyn Victor RICHARDSON in Australia in 1952 initially to manufacture lawnmowers. This badge was on the back gate of a former shop in Princes Street, Port Melbourne. The owner, Victor, salvaged the badge, painted it green to match his house and used it as the 'nameplate' for his residence.
Green painted, boomerang shaped metal object with raised letters 'VICTA' & the number 18.
victa, mervyn victor richardson, industry - manufacturing, built environment - domestic
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph - Nicholas Family, Port Melbourne
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document, Melbourne Water, Community Bulletin port Melbourne Pump Station Essential Works, Feb 2020 - Apr 2021
Built c.1897, the pumps drain the larger Port Melbourne area to Port Phillip Bay. It was identified that the pumps were at the end of their serviceable life & would need to be renewed.
Five Community Bulletins outlining the work to be done on the Port Melbourne Pumping Staion.
pumping station, melbourne water
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyFlyer, Welcome to Woolworths Fishermans Bend, July 2021
An eight page A3 size coloured flyer advertising the 2021 opening of Woolworths supermarket in Fishermans Bend.
business and traders - grocers and supermarkets, woolworths supermarket
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyProgramme - Dedication of the Altar, St Joseph's Church, Port Melbourne, 13 Nov 1984
Pale green folded program for the Solemn Pontifical Mass when the altar was dedicated in November 1984. Also includes a short history of the church.
religion - roman catholic church (st josephs)
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyTool - Embossing Punch
Punch would have been used to emboss correspondence for the Australian Natives Association Branch 28.
Decorated black metal embossing punch for the Port Melbourne Branch (no. 28) of the Australian Natives Association.
australian natives association
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyEphemera - Set of drink coasters from HMAS Lonsdale, Port Melbourne, Paul Stephen DALY, c.1990
Manufactured as a souvenir item.
Set of six gold coloured drink coasters in a black box. Each coaster is imprinted the HMAS Lonsdale logo and has a blue felt backing.
armed services - navy, hmas lonsdale
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPamphlet, Paul VAN HERK, What Killed Fishermans Bend?, May 2024
Exhibition guide 'What killed Fisherman Bend' created for Melbourne Design Week 24 May - 2 Jun 2024
White folded pamphlet with red title and numbers.
fishermans bend
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyFlyer, City of Port Phillip, Her Story - Women commemorated in the City of Port Phillip, 2023
Her Story Celebrates women's stories and achievements in the City of Port Phillip
A3 Sheet with title in red; a map of the City of Port Phillip with places associated with the women commemorated marked with red & white numbering. The Names of the women are listed and there is a QR code on the bottom right.
local government - city of port phillip, olive zakarov, doris condon, edythe mccallum, norma barnett, lilian cannam, maria starcevic, mary mackillop, nell mclarty bem, aileen keenedy bem, mary kehoe bem, esther patterson, betty patterson, judy hanley, mirka mora, betty day, vida goldstein, alma roach, edith cavell, louisa briggs, lady forster, space 2b social design, world war 1 nurses, women's welcome home committee
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Eleven digital images of the Nash family's migration to Australia & their time at the Fishermens''s Bend Migrant Hostel, c.1940
Eleven digital images of the Nash family's migration to Australia & their time at the Fishermens''s Bend Migrant Hostel & their home at 319 Princes Street.
immigration, fishermens bend migrant hostel, 319 princes street, nash family
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Digital description of story of building of an Aircraft Factory, c.1940
Digital document telling story of building the Commonwealth Aircraft Factory.
industry - manufacturing, commonwealth aircraft factory
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Digital image of Barbara Gardiner pointing to her father's name on the Port Melbourne Elderly Citizen Club board, c.2010
Image of Barbara GARDINER pointing to her father's name on the Port Melbourne Elderly Citizen Club board.
barbara gardiner nee hegarty, brian hegarty
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Three Swallow & Ariell films, c.1910
Three films of Swallow & Ariell
swallow & ariell ltd steam biscuit manufactory, industry - manufacturing
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Digital images of Swallow & Ariell packing cases, c.1910
Two digital images of Swallow & Ariell packing room
swallow & ariell ltd steam biscuit manufactory, industry - manufacturing
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Digital files relating to the Kilpatrick & Jago families, c.1950
A document and 4 images relating to the KILPATRICK & JAGO familes.
robert kilpatrick, bette jago, religion - roman catholic church (st josephs)
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Digital files relating to Thomas Joseph Fitzgerald & family, c.1950
A number of digital images; career details & coly of Plumber's Certificate.
thomas josephs fitzgerald, business and traders - plumbers
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Digital files port Melbourne Tennis Club 2000 - 2010, 2000 - 2010
A number of digital files, photo etc.
port melbourne tennis club, sport - tennis
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Certificate - Education Department of Victoria Merit Certificate, Education Department, Victoria, 23 Nov 1936
A certificate of Merit awarded to Richard LE BUSQUE for completing a satisfactory course of study.
Pale yellow sheet with black printing & the handwriting in faded black ink. Number 289575 in top right corner.
Richard Le BUSQUE, Elementary School's, Nott Street Port Melbourne 23rd November 1936. R.W Armitage M.Sc
education - primary schools, nott street state school, richard le busque, r.w armitage
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Grade 4, St Joseph's School, Port Melbourne, 1970, Arthur REED, 1970
Sister M JOSITA (later Sister Aileen) taught Grade 4 at St Joseph's School in 1970. Pupils Top Row L-R Dianne BURNS; Mandy WINCHCOMBE; Rosetta RASO; Theresa McBROOM; Anna CETRATO; Michael LEWIS; Nicholas HERMENCE; Shane MOON; Joseph GATT; Steven SHANKIE. 2nd top Row - L - R Brenda FERGUSON; Jenny SYKES; Sharon CUNNINGHAM; Anne DILLON; Rosa LOPEZ; Mark SMYTHE; Shane DOYLE; Raymond DALLI; George SPITERI; Unknown. Middle Row L - R Photo missing Rosetta SIMONETTA; Gail BROADHURST; Mary TURNER; Maureen CAREY; Michelle OATS; Marshall BELLINGHAM; Raymond HARRIS; Michael GOSS; Raymond PACE. 2nd Bottom Row L - R Ann-Marie RICHARDSON; Carol REILLY; Christina DEE; Lyn HERRON; Lisa KERR; Shane LESLIE; Robert NETTLETON; Stephen TWIGG; Chris McWILLIAM; Victor RADDICH. Bottom Row - L - R Frances KEENAN; Brenda ENGELLENER; Susan NICHOLSON; Terese ALLOURN; John COSTELLO
Cream folded card with 43 Photos of Class 4, St Joseph's School, Port Melbourne.
Inside - St Joseph's, Port Melbourne, 4,1970, Sister M Josita. On front cover - Shane Moon
dianne burns, mandy winchcombe, rosetta raso, theresa mcbroom, anna cetrato, michael lewis, nicholas hermence, joseph gatt, steven shankie, brenda ferguson, jenny sykes, sharon cunningham, anne dillon, rosa lopez, mark smythe, shane doyle, raymond dalli, george spiteri, rosetta simonetta, gail broadhurst, mary turner, maureen carey, michelle oats, marshall bellingham, raymond harris, michael goss, raymond pace, ann-marie richardson, carol reilly, christina dee, lyn herron, lisa kerr, shane leslie, stephen twigg, chris mcwilliam, victor raddich, frances keenan, brenda engellener, susan nicholson, terese allourn, john costello, education - primary schools, st josephs catholic primary school
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - St Joseph's Primary Church Grades 5, 1971
Digital image of Grade 5, St Joseph's Primary School, Port Melbourne in 1971.
education - primary schools, religion - st joseph's primary school
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - St Joseph's Primary Church Grade 3 1969, 1969
Digital image of Grade 3 St Joseph's Primary School, Port Melbourne in 1969
education - primary schools, religion - st joseph's primary school
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - St Joseph's Primary Church Grades 1 & 2 1967, 1967
Digital image of Grades 1 & 2, St Joseph's Primary School, Port Melbourne.
education - primary schools, religion - st joseph's primary school
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - St Joseph's Primary Church - Holy Communion, 1968
Digital image of Holy Communion, St Joseph's Church, Port Melbourne.
religion - roman catholic church (st josephs)
