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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Sign, 'Vintage Port'
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph - Station Hotel, corner Bridge and Station Streets, Port Melbourne, c. 1950
Black & white photograph of the Station Hotel looking down onto Railway Reserve & Excelsior Hall.
On reverse ' Station Hotel, Excelsior Hall later R.S.S. Hall Station Station Streets'
business and traders - hotels, built environment - commercial, built environment - domestic, station hotel, excelsior hall
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph - Station Hotel, corner Bridge and Station Streets, Port Melbourne, c. 1950
Black & white photograph of the Station Hotel with Railway reserve & Bridge Street in the foreground.
On reverse ' Station Hotel Cnr Bridge & Station Streets'
business and traders - hotels, built environment - commercial, built environment - domestic, station hotel
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph, Railway Pier, Melbourne, Victoria, c. 1900
Railway Pier opened in 1852 with the building of the Hobson's Bay Railway linking the city to Port Melbourne. In 1923 in was re-built as Station Pier.
Sepia postcard of Railway Pier with shed on left in front of 2 ships . A sailing ship lies on the opposite side below the Finger Pier. A steamer being towed away from the pier by a tug .
piers and wharves - railway pier, transport - shipping
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPostcard, Railway Pier, Melbourne, Victoria, c. 1900
Railway Pier opened in 1852 with the building of the Hobson's Bay Railway linking the city to Port Melbourne. In 1923 in was re-built as Station Pier.
Sepia postcard of Railway Pier with shed on left in front of 2 ships . A sailing ship lies on the opposite side below the Finger Pier. A steamer being towed away from the pier by a tug .
piers and wharves - railway pier, transport - shipping
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPostcard, W.T.P, Railway Pier, Melbourne, Victoria, c. 1900
Railway Pier opened in 1852 with the building of the Hobson's Bay Railway linking the city to Port Melbourne. In 1923 in was re-built as Station Pier.
Postcard of Railway Pier with shed on left in front of 2 ships . A 4 masted ship lies on the opposite side below the Finger Pier.
Cr L S Turner
piers and wharves - railway pier, transport - shipping
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyDocument - Notice Paper for Centenary Commemoration Meeting of City of Port Melbourne Council 12th July 1960, 12 Jul 1960
The Notice of the Meeting of the Port Melbourne City Council was for the purpose of celebrating the Centenary of the Incorporation of the Borough of Sandridge. this name was changed to the Borough of Port Melbourne in 1884,and to the Town of Port Melbourne in January 1983. In May 1919 the City of Port Melbourne was Gazetted & remained as such until Amalgamation in 1994 . Mayor, Councillor Lesley Stanley Turner ,was in the chair and the meeting attended by His excellency the Lieut-Governor of Victoria, Lieut-General The Hon Sir Edmund Herring.
Cream coloured folded Notice Paper with City of Port Melbourne logo & details of the city's Centenary Council Incorporation event.
local government - city of port melbourne, local government - borough of sandridge, local government - borough of port melbourne, local government - town of port melbourne, leslie stanley turner
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - City of Port Phillip Council Election information 2020, 2020
City of Port Phillip Council election for 2020 Gateway Ward contains voting information & biographical details for the 8 people standing for election - Sami MAHER, Heather CUNSOLO, Stan GYLES, Trina LEWIS, Marcus PEARL, James EARL, Cleo PAPAGEORGIO .
B & W 5 fold Port Phillip Council 2020 election brochure for Gateway Ward.
sami maher, heather cunsolo, stan gyles, trina lewis, marcus pearl, james earl, cleo papageorgio, city of port phillip
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - SS Nairana, C.1951
The SS Nairana was launched 1915 by William Denny & Brothers in Dumbarton Scotland the 3,402 ton steamer was requisitioned by the Royal Navy and served during WW1. In 1922 she was transferred to Tasmanian Steamers and, apart from again being requisitioned for war service in WW2, was used as a Bass Strait ferry until 1948. The Nairana was blown ashore onto Port Melbourne beach during a severe gale on 19 February 1951. After salvage what remained of the wreck was blown up in 1954.
B & W aerial photograph of SS Nairana and Port Melbourne foreshore. Ship's outline can be seen on far right side of photograp.
ss nairana, transport - shipping
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - SS Nairana, C.1951
The SS Nairana was launched 1915 by William Denny & Brothers in Dumbarton Scotland the 3,402 ton steamer was requisitioned by the Royal Navy and served during WW1. In 1922 she was transferred to Tasmanian Steamers and, apart from again being requisitioned for war service in WW2, was used as a Bass Strait ferry until 1948. The Nairana was blown ashore onto Port Melbourne beach during a severe gale on 19 February 1951. After salvage what remained of the wreck was blown up in 1954.
B & W aerial photograph of SS Nairana and Port Melbourne foreshore
ss nairana, transport - shipping
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - SS Nairana, C. 1946
The SS Nairana was launched 1915 by William Denny & Brothers in Dumbarton Scotland the 3,402 ton steamer was requisitioned by the Royal Navy and served during WW1. In 1922 she was transferred to Tasmanian Steamers and, apart from again being requisitioned for war service in WW2, was used as a Bass Strait ferry until 1948. The Nairana was blown ashore onto Port Melbourne beach during a severe gale on 19 February 1951. After salvage what remained of the wreck was blown up in 1954.
B & W photograph of SS Nairana approaching port. Launched 1915 by William Denny & Brothers in Dumbarton Scotland the 3,402 ton steamer was requisitioned by the Royal Navy and served during WW1. In 1922 she was transferred to Tasmanian Steamers and, apart from again being requisitioned for war service inWW2, was used as a Bass Strait ferry until 1948. The Nairana was blown ashore onto Port Melbourne beach during a severe gale on 19 February 1951. After salvage what remained of the wreck was blown up in 1954.
ss nairana, transport - shipping
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph - Port Melbourne Baptist Church Sign, Ron Laing, 1990s
Part of Ron Laing's collection of photographs recording Port Melbourne over a thirteen year period. Donated to the PMH&PS by the photographer.
Sign on the exterior of the Port Melbourne Baptist Church, Ross Street (The Chapman Memorial Hall) listing service, Sunday school time and Minister, A Davies' address and phone number.
religion - baptist church, ron laing, chapman memorial hall, a davies
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph - Original Port Melbourne Swimming Club Building, c. 1920
In the 1920's West Beach Swimming Club was located at the corner of Beacon Road & the Boulevard in Garden City. The main hall was a men only facility with the women using in the smaller building at the rear. Situated next to the hall is the Commonwealth Oil Refinery storage tank.
B & W photograph of large wooden hall with a smaller hall to the rear. In the 1920's it was used by the West Beach Swimming Club.
On reverse - Original Port Melbourne Swimming Club.
sport - swimming, port melbourne swimming club, west beach swimming club
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - SS Nairana, Feb 1951
The SS Nairana was launched 1915 by William Denny & Brothers in Dumbarton Scotland the 3,402 ton steamer was requisitioned by the Royal Navy and served during WW1. In 1922 she was transferred to Tasmanian Steamers and, apart from again being requisitioned for war service in WW2, was used as a Bass Strait ferry until 1948. The Nairana was blown ashore onto Port Melbourne beach during a severe gale on 19 February 1951. After salvage what remained of the wreck was blown up in 1954.
B & W photograph of SS Nairana with lifeboats joining shipwreck to Port Melbourne beach.
transport - shipping, ss nairana
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph - Repairs to Port Melbourne Town Hall Clock Tower, c.1950
Repairs to the Port Melbourne Town Hall clock tower were undertaken c.1950. One member of Council staff stands on top of the pediment while the other 5 are on the temporary scaffolding. The clock itself appears to have been temporarily covered over presumably to present damage. L - R Frank WHITE, Bill THACKRAY, J SHARPE , ? , Ross McKENZIE & Bill HELLINGS above the pediment.
B & W photograph of workmen during repairs to the Port Melbourne Town Hall clock tower.
Repairs to Clock Tower Town Hall. W THACKAY, F WHITE, B HELLINGS on top
local government - city of port melbourne, port melbourne town hall, frank white, bill thackray, j sharpe, ross mckenzie, bill hellings
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph - The Official Opening of Rothman's tobacco products new Victorian Distribution Centre 1963, Laurie RICHARDS, 7 Feb 1963
Photograph of L - R, unknown man, Cr Mel FENNELL, Cr Les TURNER & Deputy Chairman of Rothmans of Pall Mall, Sir Kenneth COLE, at the Official Opening of' the company's Victorian Distribution Centre in Port Melbourne situated on Lorimer Street near Ingles Street Fishermen's Bend.
B & W photograph of two City of Port Melbourne Councillors & the Chairman of Rothmans of Pall Mall (Australia) Ltd.
On reverse pasted label with printed Compliments of Rothmans Of Pall Mall typed inscription : On the occasion of the Official Opening of the Rothmans new Victorian Distribution Centre on 7th February 1963. Handwritten - from L - R, ? , Cr Mel FERRELL, Cr Les TURNER, Sir Kenneth COLE (Deputy Chairman)
leslie stanley turner, local government - city of port melbourne, rothmans of pall mall distribution centre, henry melville fennell, sir kenneth cole, built environment - commercial
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph - City of Port Melbourne Mayor, Councillors & Town Clerk 1947, Aug 1947
A photograph presented to Cr LS TURNER by the newly elected City of Port Melbourne Mayor, H M FENNELL in August 1947.L - R SS ANDERSON (Town Clerk), Cr J W WOODRUFF, H M FENNELL (Mayor), Cr L TURNER and Cr M T WOODRUFF (father of J W WOODRUFF).
Sepia photograph City of Port Melbourne Mayor, Councillors & Town Clerk on the occasion of the election of M FENNELL as Mayor.
On reverse side " To Cr L S TURNER from the Mayor G M FENNELL Election of Mayor 1947'.
leslie stanley turner, local government - city of port melbourne, henry melville fennell, sydney sims anderson, cr j w woodruff, cr m t woodruff
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph - City of Port Melbourne Councillors & Town Clerk meeting with PMG representative, C. 1976
City of Port Melbourne Councillors & Town Clerk with a PMG official presenting the new concept of Subscriber Trunk Dialling. (STD). L - R, Andy AANENSEN (Town Clerk), Cr Cyril LETTS, Jack ANDERSON (Electrical Engineer), ? PMG official), Cr Ray JULIER, Cr Les TURNER.
B & W photograph of City of Port Melbourne Councillors & Town Clerk with a representative from the PMG official.Behind the group is map of Australia inside the dial of a telephone.
Subscriber Trunk Dialling
engineering department - city of port melbourne, leslie stanley turner, ray julier, cyril letts, andreas (andy) t aanensen, local government - city of port melbourne
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph - City of Port Melbourne Councillors & staff meeting with PMG representative, C. 1976
City of Port Melbourne Councillors & staff with a PMG official presenting the new concept of Subscriber Trunk Dialling. (STD). L - R Jack ANDERSON (Electrical Engineer), Cr Les TURNER, ? PMG official, Cr Ray JULIER, Cr Cyril LETTS, Andy AANENSEN (Town Clerk), Garnet WILLIAMS (Engineer).
B & W photograph of City of Port Melbourne Councillors & staff receiving a presentation from a PMG official.
engineering department - city of port melbourne, port melbourne council, jack anderson, leslie stanley turner, ray julier, cyril letts, andreas (andy) t aanensen, garnet s williams
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph - Trugo Club Presentation 1961, December 1961
Port Melbourne had two Trugo Clubs which competed with other clubs in Newport, Footscray & South Melbourne.
B & W photograph of 3 men, L - R Tom BUCKINGHAM, Mel FENNELL, Les TURNER, with a presentation cup on a chair. A board underneath reads 'The Cup was presented by Counsellor R. BARTLETT of Footscray to Trugo Association for Championship Fours. R. KENT Hon Sec'.
sport - trugo, tom buckingham, mel ferrell, les turner
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Manual, Collins Street Directory 1961, 1961
This compact Collins Street Directory has 178 detailed maps and shows postal district numbers used at that time.
Small directory of Melbourne streets in 1961 including a separate map of all areas covered by the directory & their map reference numbers.
built environment - civic, collins book depot {ty ltd
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph - Lizzie Sinclair approx 1933. From the booklet "Family history of four immigrant families" prepared by Margaret BRIDE, Margaret Bride, Four immigrant families and some of their descendants, circa 1933
Photos belonged to Ada POLSON (nee BELLION), Margaret BRIDE's mother.
From the booklet "Four immigrant families and some of their descendants" by Margaret Bride .12 - Lizzie Sinclair
families, margaret bride nee polson, ada polson nee bellion, thomas sinclair, elizabeth weller bellion, william j bellion, louisa bellion, letitia sinclair, mother falkenreich, ada florence bellion, lizzie sinclair
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPostcard, W.T.P, Town Hall, Bay Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria, c.1900
The Port Melbourne Town Hall was completed in 1883 from a design by J. J. Wild. It was the home of the Port Melbourne Council until Amalgamation in 1993.
The postcard of Port Melbourne Town Hall is from a hand coloured photograph. It shows Bay Street with a cable tram and a horse and cart.
built environment - civic, built environment - commercial, port melbourne town hall
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph - Lizzie Sinclair 1857-1933. From the booklet "Family history of four immigrant families" prepared by Margaret BRIDE, Margaret Bride, Four immigrant families and some of their descendants, Circa 1880 Booklet completed 2019
Photos belonged to Ada POLSON (nee BELLION), Margaret BRIDE's mother.
From the booklet "Four immigrant families and some of their descendants" by Margaret Bride .11 - Lizzie Sinclair 1857-1933
families, margaret bride nee polson, ada polson nee bellion, thomas sinclair, elizabeth weller bellion, william j bellion, louisa bellion, letitia sinclair, mother falkenreich, ada florence bellion, lizzie sinclair
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph - Ada Florence Bellion 1891-1925 From the booklet "Family history of four immigrant families" prepared by Margaret BRIDE, Margaret Bride, Four immigrant families and some of their descendants, circa 1900
Photos belonged to Ada POLSON (nee BELLION), Margaret BRIDE's mother.
From the booklet "Four immigrant families and some of their descendants" by Margaret Bride .10 - Ada Florence Bellion 1891-1925
families, margaret bride nee polson, ada polson nee bellion, thomas sinclair, elizabeth weller bellion, william j bellion, louisa bellion, letitia sinclair, mother falkenreich, ada florence bellion, lizzie sinclair
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph - Mother Falkenreich died 1920. from the booklet "Family history of four immigrant families" prepared by Margaret BRIDE, Margaret Bride, Four immigrant families and some of their descendants, Early 1900s Booklet completed 2019
Photos belonged to Ada POLSON (nee BELLION), Margaret BRIDE's mother.
From the booklet "Four immigrant families and some of their descendants" by Margaret Bride .09 - Mother Falkenreich, died 1920
families, margaret bride nee polson, ada polson nee bellion, thomas sinclair, elizabeth weller bellion, william j bellion, louisa bellion, letitia sinclair, mother falkenreich, ada florence bellion, lizzie sinclair
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Booklet, Jack PORRITT, Port Melbourne Recollections, 1998
Jack PORRITT was born in 1917 in the dwelling over his father's shop, 'Porritt for Boots" at 243 - 245 Bay Street Port Melbourne. As well as memories from his life lived in Port Melbourne, Jack's recollections include businesses, churches, Freemasons, hotels, schools and banks.
Yellow covered book of Port Melbourne recollections by Jack PORRITT .
jack porrit, freemasons, built environment - commercial, built environment - domestic, business & traders - manufacturing, business & traders - dairies
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph - Letitia Morris Sinclair. from the booklet "Family history of four immigrant families" prepared by Margaret BRIDE, Margaret Bride, Four immigrant families and some of their descendants, Booklet completed 2019. Image 1940
Photos belonged to Ada POLSON (nee BELLION), Margaret BRIDE's mother.
From the booklet "Four immigrant families and some of their descendants" by Margaret Bride .08 - Letitia Morris Sinclair
families, margaret bride nee polson, ada polson nee bellion, thomas sinclair, elizabeth weller bellion, william j bellion, louisa bellion, letitia sinclair, mother falkenreich, ada florence bellion, lizzie sinclair
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph - Letitia Morris Sinclair. From the booklet "Family history of four immigrant families" prepared by Margaret BRIDE, Margaret Bride, Four immigrant families and some of their descendants, early 1900s. Booklet completed 2019
Photos belonged to Ada POLSON (nee BELLION), Margaret BRIDE's mother.
From the booklet "Four immigrant families and some of their descendants" by Margaret Bride .07 - Letitia Morris Sinclair
families, margaret bride nee polson, ada polson nee bellion, thomas sinclair, elizabeth weller bellion, william j bellion, louisa bellion, letitia sinclair, mother falkenreich, ada florence bellion, lizzie sinclair
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph - Family history of four immigrant families prepared by Margaret BRIDE, Margaret Bride, Letitia Morris Sinclair 1864-1947. From the booklet "Four immigrant families and some of their descendants" by Margaret Bride, Booklet completed 2019. Image from 1865
Photos belonged to Ada POLSON (nee BELLION), Margaret BRIDE's mother.
From the booklet "Four immigrant families and some of their descendants" by Margaret bride .06 - Letitia Morris Sinclair 1864-1947
families, margaret bride nee polson, ada polson nee bellion, thomas sinclair, elizabeth weller bellion, william j bellion, louisa bellion, letitia sinclair, mother falkenreich, ada florence bellion, lizzie sinclair
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph - Louisa Bellion, Margaret Bride, Image from "Four immigrant families and some of their descendants" by Margaret Bride, Booklet completed 2019. Photo 1890
Photos belonged to Ada POLSON (nee BELLION), Margaret BRIDE's mother.
Image from "Four immigrant families and some of their descendants" by Margaret Bride .05 - Louisa BELLION
families, margaret bride nee polson, ada polson nee bellion, thomas sinclair, elizabeth weller bellion, william j bellion, louisa bellion, letitia sinclair, mother falkenreich, ada florence bellion, lizzie sinclair
