Atkinson &* Barker's Royal Infants' Preservative was described as 'the best medicine in the world for infants and young children'. Despite its claims the medicine contained opium!

Small round glass bottle with Atkinson & Barker embossed on one side. The glass stopper has a fluted edge

atkinson & barker, built environment - domestic, business and traders - chemists

In 1994, the Mayor, Councillors and Citizens of the City of Port Melbourne awarded Pat GRAINGER 'Citizen of the Year' in recognition of her service to the Port Melbourne Community.

Wooden plaque with City of Port Melbourne logo with name below. An oblong plaque at the top lists the details of the award.

pat grainger, awards and presentations, local government - city of port melbourne

Tributes to the life and achievements of Pat GRAINGER from friends and members of the Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society.

Red folder with back spiral binding and a Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society logo on the cover.

pat grainger, celebrations - life in port

The Employee Newsletter of Kraft Foods Limited 'Your Place' was issued from 1993 - 2001 and the Port Melbourne Newsletter from 2001 - 2003 Mondelez Australia Pty Ltd is the successor of Kraft Foods Limited.

20 issues of 'Your Place' & 5 issues Port Melbourne Newsletter

kraft foods limited, mondelez australia pty ltd, industry - manufacturing

The public housing units were demolished in 2023.

Oblong brass plaque commemorating the opening of the Sandridge Estate by The Honourable Ian Cathie ,M.P.

The units were erected by Ministry of Housing in collaboration with the Council of the City of Port Melbourne.

built environment - public housing, sandridge estae

The original letter was dictated to and typed up by Stan PAGE's daughter in which he describes growing up in Port Melbourne in the 1920's. Although he was a good reader, Stan found it hard to write as he had left school aged 12. The information was retyped & stored with the original document.

Three page typed letter plus double sided typed copy

built environment - domestic, domestic life, families

Liana THOMPSON was the last Mayor of the City of Port Melbourne and the first mayor of the City of Port Phillip.

One digital copy from the series COPP This! hosted by Tracey HARVEY.

local government - city of port phillip, port melbourne town hall

Liana THOMPSON was the last Mayor of the City of Port Melbourne and the first mayor of the City of Port Phillip.

One digital copy from the series COPP This! hosted by Tracey HARVEY. It featured the Hon John THWAITES and Liana Thompson.

liana thompson, john thwaites, local government - city of port phillip

One digital copy from the series COPP This! hosted by Tracey HARVEY. It featured Port Melbourne fisherman 'Dugga BEAZLEY.

dugga beazley, industry - fishing

One digital copy of the short film 'Evictions' produced and directed by Richard LOWNSTEIN

built environment - domestic, evictions

The Lagoon Oval Pavilion was demolished in February 2024 to make way for an updated facility.

A digital image of the Lagoon Oval Pavilion removal sign

built environment - demolition, lagoon oval pavilion

Three digital images of the former Bank of Australasia , 96 Bay Street, Port Melbourne.

built environment - commercial, former bank of australasia, 96 bay street

Card belonging to Rose GRECIAN for her company YNYS Grecian advertising Office Skills, Personal Presentation and Public Speaking. Rose is a descendant of Caroline and Wilbraham LIARDET.

Buff coloured card with printing and YNYS Grecian, Personal Style Consultants in red.

caroline liardet, wilbrham liardet, rose grecian, ynys grecian

Card belonging to Joan BULPIT for the Sandridge Development Company Ltd. Joan known as a local artist.

White card with grey printing and logo top left corner.

Phone number on reverse in ballpoint

built environment, sandridge city development company pty ltd, joan bulpit

Proposals put forward by Sandridge City Development Co Pty Ltd were ultimately not continued. People interviewed were: BEAZLEY, Doug; BEAZLEY, David; MCKAY, Ian; WHITE, Perce; SZWARK, Jo (Mayor); BOCQUET, Harry; BEDFORD, Brenda; WEST, Ron

A successful campaign against over development

DVD recorded by Richard Crawley recording resident's objections to the Sandridge City Development Co Pty Ltd proposal for Bayside development late 1987. Part of a project funded by CURA (Anglican Church) "Social Justice and the City" project

scdc, town planning - proposals shelved, richard crawley

The ABC broadcast school programs and these booklets have the associated words and music. They were used at Nott Street Primary School in the mid 1970's.

A selection of booklets produced to accompany ABC radio broadcasts of music for schools.

education - primary schools, nott street primary school

Material includes works sheets and teacher information used at Nott Street Primary School in the mid 1970's.

A selection of teaching and administrative material used at Nott Street Primary School in a green & white foilder.

education - primary schools, nott street primary school

A special Migrant Education building was erected at Nott Street Primary School in the mid 1970's to cater for migrant children living in Port Melbourne. The collection includes Victorian Education Department publications as well as a book 'Learning English in Australia Teacher's Book Part 2" which were used by the donor at the school.

Nott Street Primary School copies of material for teaching English as a second language

education - primary schools, nott street primary school, migrant education

Two versions of Nott Street Primary School letterhead.

education - primary schools, nott street primary school

The book 'Australian Bird Songs includes a disc with recordings of bird songs. All schools joining The Gould League received a banner & newsletter.

Nott Street Primary library copy of 'Australian Birds Songs', a Gould League of Birds newsletter and small yellow banner.

education - primary schools, nott street primary school, the gould league of birds