The history of this item is unknown. It has been suggested that SBC could be the initials of a person or could stand for an organisation such as Sandridge Bowling Club which was formed a year or two before the municipality, and the club, changed its name to Port Melbourne. It may stand for Sandridge Borough Council. The glass was donated to PMHPS by David GRAHAM, the last Town Clerk of Port Melbourne. David does not know the origin of the glass other than it was kept by a succession of Town Clerks at Port Melbourne Town Hall, to his knowledge going back to the 1970s. The glass is older than that and it is tempting to think that it could be from Sandridge Borough Council and has been kept by each Town Clerk of the municipality since the 1860s, 1870s or early 1880s. The truth may never be known.

Clear drinking glass with a short stem and a flute-style bowl. The initials SBC are engraved on one side of the bowl and a decorative fern is engraved on the other side.

domestic life - containers

Sepia photograph of Marge McCANN

Sepia photograph of Marge McCANN

On reverse Marge McCann

marge mccann

A postcard head & shoulders photograph of Phylis CRESSWELL.

B & W photograph of Phylis CRESSWELL

On reverse Phylis Cresswell

phylis cresswell

A postcard head & shoulders photograph of Thelma CRESSWELL.

B & W photograph of Thelma CRESSWELL

On reverse Thelma Cresswell

thelma cresswell

Photograph of Dalma BARFOOT with new husband Frank POTTER after their wedding at Holy Trinity Church, Port Melbourne.

B & W photograph of Dalma BARFOOT & her husband Frank POTTER taken on their wedding day outside Holy Trinity Church, Port Melbourne.

Dalma Barfoot & Frank

religion - anglican (holy trinity), dalma barfoot, frank potter

Photograph of Dalma BARFOOT with her father William entering Holy Trinity Church, Port Melbourne for her wedding to Frank POTTER.

B & W photograph of Dalma BARFOOT & her father William at Holy Trinity Church, Port Melbourne

Mr Barfoot Snr Dalma

religion - anglican (holy trinity), dalma barfoot, williiam barfoot, frank potter

Photograph of Reg & Elsie SUCKLING who lived at 27 Dunstan Parade.

B & W photograph of Elsie & Reg SUCKLING

On reverse Reg & Elsie Suckling

reg suckling, elsie suckling, 27 dunstan parade

Photograph of Ron & Mabel SUCKLING.

Small trimmed B & W photograph of Mabel & Ron SUCKLING

On reverse Ron & Mabel 52 Edwards Ave S.C.7 Suckling

ron suckling, mabel suckling.

Taken outside Holy Trinity Church Port Melbourne of Betty Jolley as a bridesmaid to Delma BARFOOT. Betty lived at 7 Walter Street Port Melbourne.

B & W photograph of Elizabeth (Betty) JOLLEY as a bridesmaid.

On reverse Betty Jolley Bridesmaid to Delma Barfoot

elizabeth jolley, betty jolley, religion - anglican (holy trinity), delma barfoot, 7 walter street

Photograph of the SUCKLING family taken when Wendy was a small child. Wendy was killed in a bus accident on 7 July 1954.

B & W photograph of SUCKLING family.

On reverse Ron Mabel & Wendy Suckling

wendy suckling, ron suckling, mabel suckling.

Photograph of 9 & 1/2 year old Wendy SUCKLING taken at Christmas 1953 by a street photographer. Wendy was killed in a bus accident on 7 July 1954. Copies of this photo were given to family members. Wendy & her parents, Ron & Mabel SUCKLING were living at 52 Edwards Avenue, Port Melbourne.

B & W photograph of Wendy SUCKLING wearing hat & frilled dress

On reverse details of Wendy & origin of the photograph plus a poem by William Cullen BRYANT

wendy suckling, ron suckling, mabel suckling., william cullen bryant

Photograph of Mabel SUCKLING taken by David Fell of City Studios, 282 Collins Street, Melbourne.

B & W photograph of Mabel SUCKLING

Mabel Suckling on reverse

david fell, mabel suckling.

Photograph of Ron SUCKLING taken by David Fell of City Studios, 282 Collins Street, Melbourne. In 1964, Ron is known to have lived at 52 Edwards Ave, Port Melbourne.

B & W photograph of Ron SUCKLING

Ron Suckling on reverse

ron suckling, david fell, 52 edwards avenue

The dance was held on Friday 8th November 1985 at the Port Melbourne Town Hall to celebrate the wind up of Victoria's 150th anniversary celebrations. Cost of admission was $5.00 which included a light supper.

White admission ticket with green printing for a 'Grand Old Time Dance' at the Port Melbourne Town Hall.

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'Try a Mystery today' display made in 1983 by donor, Jay MILLER who was a newly qualified part-time librarian at Port Melbourne City Library from 1983 - 1984. The library was then situated next to the old Fire Station on the site where Coles is now located.

Photograph of 'Try a Mystery Today' 1983 display at Port Melbourne City Library.

jay miller, port melbourne library, coles, fire station

Science Fiction display made in 1983 by donor, Jay MILLER who was a newly qualified part-time librarian at Port Melbourne City Library from 1983 - 1984. The library was then situated next to the old Fire Station on the site where Coles is now located.

Photograph of 'Science Fiction Fact or Fantasy' 1983 display at Port Melbourne City Library.

jay miller, port melbourne library, coles, fire station

Craft display made in 1983 by donor, Jay MILLER who was a newly qualified part-time librarian at Port Melbourne City Library from 1983 - 1984. The library was then situated next to the old Fire Station on the site where Coles is now located.

Photograph of 'Create with your Hands and your library' 1983 display at Port Melbourne City Library.

jay miller, port melbourne library, coles, fire station

Port Melbourne Library display with part time librarian, Teresa, The display was made by donor, Jay MILLER, a newly qualified, part-time librarian at Port Melbourne City Library from 1983 - 1984. The library was then situated next to the old Fire Station on the site where Coles is now located.

Photograph of part time librarian in front of Port Melbourne City Library display.

jay miller, port melbourne library, coles, fire station, teresa

Port Melbourne City Librarian, Wendy Morris & unknown child in front of Christmas 1983 display. The display was made by donor, Jay MILLER, a newly qualified, part-time librarian at Port Melbourne City Library from 1983 - 1984. The library was then situated next to the old Fire Station on the site where Coles is now located.

Photograph of Port Melbourne City Librarian in front of Christmas display.

jay miller, port melbourne library, coles, fire station, wendy morris

Interior of Port Melbourne Library. The donor, Jay MILLER, was a newly qualified, part-time librarian at Port Melbourne City Library from 1983 - 1984. The library was then situated next to the old Fire Station on the site where Coles is now located.

Photograph of interior of Port Melbourne City Library , Liardet Street

jay miller, port melbourne library, coles, fire station

Welcome to Port Melbourne Library display with Library Technician, Karen WALE in the foreground. The display was made by donor, Jay MILLER, a newly qualified, part-time librarian at Port Melbourne City Library from 1983 - 1984. The library was then situated next to the old Fire Station on the site where Coles is now located.

Photograph of Welcome to Port Melbourne City Library with Library Technician, Karen Wale.

Karen Wale on reverse

jay miller, port melbourne library, coles, fire station, karen wale