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Photograph - Station Hotel, corner Station and Bridge Streets, Port Melbourne, Ron Laing, 1990s
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Lagoon Confectioners List and Prices of Manufactured LInes, c.1950
Lagoon Confectioners commenced manufacturing in 1921 at 118 Albert Road, South Melbourne. These included Boiled Sweets, Chocolate Novelties Counted Lines and1/2d Novelties. In 1970 they moved to premises in Graham Street, Port Melbourne.
Small folded pale green pamphlet listing Lagoon Confectioners range of products and prices.
lagoon confectionery pty ltd, industry - manufacturing
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Badge - Employees badge Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation, 1950
Donor's mother's employee badge from when she worked at the Commonwealth Aircraft Factory as a Store Woman sometime between the 1950's & the 1960's.
Small round metal badge with gold metallic edging, a silver coloured centre and the number 5135 in red.
commonwealth aircraft factory
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Welcome to Beacon Cove specifications Manual for Lot 35 Beacon Cove, Port Melbourne, 1996
Lot 35 is now titled 18 Park Square, Beacon Cove, Port Melbourne
Large white folder with blue, yellow & red pattern & Beacon Cove logo. The title 'Welcome to your Beacon Cove Home is in white on blue.
built environment - domestic, park square, beacon cove, mirvac
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Vendors Statement for the sale of Lot 35 Beacon Cove, Port Melbourne, 1996
Lot 35 is now titled 18 Park Square, Beacon Cove, Port Melbourne
Folder with pale green cover and black spiral binding. Folder contains Vendors Statement to the Purchaser of Real Estate pursuant to Section 32 of the Sale of Land Act 1962 for Lot 35 Beacon Cove.
built environment - domestic, department of planning and development, park square, beacon cove, mirvac
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Contract of Sale for Lot 35 Beacon Cove, Port Melbourne, 1996
Lot 35 is now titled 18 Park Square, Beacon Cove, Port Melbourne
White folder with black spiral binding & Beacon Cove logo. Folder contains the Contract for Sale of Real Estate for Lot 35 Beacon Cove.
built environment - domestic, department of planning and development, park square, beacon cove, mirvac
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Watters family photo in St Vincents Gardens c 1927, c 1930. Taken from metal plate for reproduction in newspaper
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.
Watters family in St Vincents Gardens c 1927. Norma and Bob standing mother Ellen and Patsy sitting
bob watters junior, ellen watters, patsy watters, norma watters
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Robert Cornelius Watters (Bob junior) with cornet in band c 1930, c 1930. Taken from metal plate for reproduction in newspaper
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 1930
bob watters junior, robert cornelius watters
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Robert Cornelius Watters in front of Williamstown Road home c 1935
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) Cornelius Watters in front of Williamstown Road home in Melbourne High School uniform 1935
bob watters junior, robert cornelius watters, education - secondary schools
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Robert Cornelius Watters at the controls of the prized radio in Garden City home c 1937
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) Cornelius Watters at controls of radio at home c 1937
bob watters junior, robert cornelius watters
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Robert Cornelius Watters in front of palm tree c 1928
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) Cornelius Watters in front of palm tree c 1928
bob watters junior, robert cornelius watters
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Norma (bumblebee), Bob junior (fireman), Patsy (maiden). Watters children c 1928, Photo taken by AH Williams South Melbourne c 1928
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.
Watters children. Norma (bumblebee), Bob junior (fireman), Patsy (maiden) c 1928
norma madeline watters, ellen patricia watters, bob watters junior
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Norma Madeline Watters on right, Ellen Patricia on left. Back garden during WW2. Unidentified male in middle
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.
Digital photograph of Norma Madeline Watters (right) and Ellen Patricia Watters (left) with unidentified male in middle. Back garden during WW2
norma madeline watters, ellen patricia watters
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Norma Watters (left) at MacRobertson Girls High 1939
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.
Digital photograph of Norma Madeline Watters (left) and fellow student at MacRobertson Girls High c 1939
norma watters
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Norma Madeline Watters c 1942
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.
Digital photograph of Norma Watters dressed in school uniform outside her home at 124 Williamstown Road (later renumbered to 400) 1935
norma watters
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Norma Watters in backyard of Williamstown Road home. c 1936
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.
Digital photograph of Norma Watters dressed in school uniform outside her home at 124 Williamstown Road (later renumbered to 400) 1935
norma watters
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Norma Watters outside Williamstown Road home. In school uniform c 1935
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.
Digital photograph of Norma Watters dressed in school uniform outside her home at 124 Williamstown Road (later renumbered to 400) 1935
norma watters, education - secondary schools
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Norma Watters outside Williamstown Road home
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.
Digital photograph of Norma Watters outside her home at 124 Williamstown Road (later renumbered to 400) 1932
norma watters
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Band at Royal Children's Hospital benefit c1928
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 Gardens
watters, bob junior, patsy, st vincents gardens
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Ellen Watters outside Williamstown Road home
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.
Digital photograph of Ellen Watters (nee Oakley) outside her home at 124 Williamstown Road (later renumbered to 400)
ellen patricia watters
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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 Society
Photograph - Frances Nicholas wedding day, 89 Bay St, Port Melbourne, 22 Feb 1941
Frances NICHOLAS was the sister of Allan NICHOLAS.
Photocopy of Frances NICHOLAS on her Wedding Day 1941.
Sister of Allan. Frances Nicholas on Wedding Day 22 Feb 1941. Backyard 89 Bay St.
celebrations- weddings, frances nicholas, 89 bay street, allan nicholas
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - 240 Graham Street, Port Melbourne, C.1953
Photocopy of sepia of photograph of 240 Graham Street, Port Melbourne.
built environment - domestic, graham street
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Thomas Nicholas & David Thornton, 240 Bay Street Port Melbourne, 1954
Thomas NICHOLAS on left & David THORNTON on right in front yard of 240 Graham Street. The boys are dressed ready to greet Queen Elizabeth as part of the WELVOME display at the MCG in 1954.
Small B & W photograph of two boys in white shirts & socks with sashes around their waists.
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celebrations - royal visit, 240 graham street, thomas nicholas, david thornton
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Station Pier, Port Melbourne, c.1950
B & W photograph of three adults and two children in a rowing boat with Station Pier, Port Melbourne, in the background. One other child stands in the water.
transport - shipping, piers and wharves - station pier
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - 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 Society
Photograph - Nicholas Family, Port Melbourne, 1935 - 1964
Photographs as numbered: 1) Mary NICHOLAS on Port Melbourne beach holding Elizabeth NICHOLAS in 1935. 2) Edward &^ Elizabeth NICHOLAS with friend in backyard 89 Bay Street, port Melbourne. 3) Oriana about to depart Station Pier possibly November 1964. 4) August 1948 photograph taken in back yard of 89 Bay Street. L - R Back row: Allan & Mary NICHOLAS; Henry HAWKINS (Mary's stepfather). L - R Middle row: Edward, Elizabeth & Maxwell HAWKINS, Charlotte HAWKINS. Front row - unknown. 5) Elizabeth NICHOLAS in back yard 89 Bay Street. The ELMS family, the father was a grocer & his two sons, Ron & Norman, lived at number 87..
An A4 size page with five B&W photographs relating to the Nicholas family.
Each photograph identified with a number 1 - 5.
built environment - domestic, mary nicholas, elizabeth nicholas, transport - shipping, oriana, allan nicholas, henry hawkins, maxwell nicholas, charlotte hawkins (bennett), elms family, david thornton, 240 graham street, edward nicholas, 89 bay street, piers and wharves - station pier
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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 Society
Flyer, 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