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Photograph of Ron SUCKLING taken by David Fell of City Studios, 282 Collins Street, Melbourne.In 1964, Ron lived at 52 Edwards Ave, Port Melbourne.
B & W photograph of Ron SUCKLING
Ron Suckling on reverse
William PENTLAND arrived in Sandrisge in 1864 and set up his own coach building business in 1880.The firm was located between Ingles & Raglan Streets on the east side of Crockford Street. As well as coach building - and later motor body building - the firm were wheelwrights and blacksmiths.
Round brass wheel hub cap from W & A PENTLAND, Port Melbourne
W & A Pentland Port Melbourne Builders
w & a pentland, business & traders - manufacturing, william pentland
Carmelita was born in 1906 to John CONGUES and his wife Frances LAMB, who lived at 36 Cruickshank Street. She married Albert MOWLAN. Photograph taken while on holiday in Anglesea in the 1950's
Photocopy of Carmelita MOWLAM seated and wearing an apron.
built environment - domestic, john congues, frances lamb, albert mowlan, cramelita mowlan, carmelita congues
Photocopy of Charles FORBES, baker, with machinery at Swallow & Ariell c 1930s-40s
In pencil on back: charles Forbes 59 Graham Street Albert Park
industry - food, charles forbes, swallow & ariell ltd
Wedding couple Walter Ricard ELDEN & Agnes Mabel MENNIE, stand in the centre with best man , George BLENKOON. Seated on left is a cousin Ethel CATLIN and on the right Isabella DOW. Two young girls sit in front of the bride & groom. Edith CATLIN is on the right but the other girl is unknown.
Photocopy of 1901 wedding goup -Walter Richard ELDEN and Agnes Mabel MENNIE & attendants.
Walter & Agnes lived at 54 Evans Street, Port Melbourne.
celebrations- weddings, walter richard elden, agnes mabel mennie, isabella dow, edith catlin, ethel catlin, george blenkoon
Charles PEET was born in 1909 and Ida PEET in 1906. Photo may have been taken in front of Holy Trinity Church, Port Melbourne.
Photograph mounted on grey card. Seven rows of students. front two rows seated.
Charles Peet b1909 - 2nd Back Row, 2nd in from R. School at Holy Trinity Church of England Port Melbourne. Sister Ida b 1906 girl standing on own check dress 2nd one in LH side Row below Chas.
education - primary schools, graham street primary school, religion - anglican (holy trinity), ida peet, charles peet
Norma PEET (ELDEN) 4th from right bottom standing row. Classes were held in the Methodist Church, Graham Street, while Graham Street Primary School was being renovated.
Sepia photograph mounted on brown card. Three rows of Graham Street Primary School, Port Melbourne students standing with the front row seated in front of Methodist Church.
Norma Elden Peet, Graham St School held in Methodist Church while school being renovated. 4th from Right Bottom Row. 1921-2.
norma elden, norma peet, education - primary schools, graham street primary school, religion - methodist church graham street
Norma PEET (ELDEN) 1st on left in the back row.
Sepia photograph mounted on brown card. Three rows of Graham Street Primary School, Port Melbourne students standing with the front row seated.
Graham St Primary School. Norma Elden 1st on left back row 1918-19?.
norma elden, norma peet, education - primary schools, graham street primary school
Norma PEET (ELDEN) 1st on left in middle row.
B & w School Display photograph mounted on an envelope. Three rows of girls in tunics at Graham Street Primary School, Port Melbourne.
Norma Elden 1st on left middle row.
norma elden, norma peet, education - primary schools, graham street primary school
Players & officials on post season trip to Tasmania. Only person identified is Walter ELDEN - standing 6th from right. Signatures include: Reg EGAN; Bomber MURRAY; T HALL; S HALL; Sid SEARL; ? REYNOLDS; G BENNETT; Des BAKER; N GOSS; H BAKER; B MILLER.
B & w photograph of three rows of Port Melbourne Football Club players and officials in front of Heathorns Hotel, Liverpool Street Hobart.
Heathorns Hotel, Hobart Oct 24th 1048 written on photograph. Club members' signatures on mount.
sport - australian rules football, port melbourne football club, reg egan, bomber murreay, t hall, s hall, sid searl, ? reynolds, g bennett, des baker, norm goss snr, h baker, b miller
Owned by donor, Pat GRAINGER.
Yellow T-Shirt with green printing.
Public Tram's Port
pat grainger
Worn with red neckerchief, shirt was designed by Maree MENZEL of Nott Street, to add colour to the Liardet160 Centenary Festival in 1999.
Blue T-Shirt screen printed in white with LIARDET head and Port Melbourne - Liardet 160 years.
celebrations - centenaries, wilbraham liardet, maree menzel
John William COOPER landed at Liardet's Beach in late 1852. A builder by trade, he settled in Sandridge and was active in creating Sandridge as an independent municipality. His was Elizabeth HARRIS.
Two stapled A4 sheets with photocopy of tribute on retirement of William Robert COOPER
john willian cooper, local government - borough of sandridge, elizabeth harris
Rosa Harden HARRIS' sister, Charlotte Elizabeth HARRIS, married John LOWE at the Trinity Church in Sandridge in 1861. The 23 year old bachelor was born in Bristol and is listed as a Sugar Refiner living in Sandridge. His bride was 21 and had been born in England.
Pale grey Certificate of Marriage No. 18 celebrated at Trinity Church, Sandridge.
john lowe, rosa harden quick, rosa harden harris, celebrations- weddings, charlotte elizabeth harris, jane rintoul, john mark harris, religion - anglican (holy trinity)
Rosa Harden HARRIS married George Quick at St Peters, Melbourne on the 29th December 1858. George was born in New York and his father, Joseph, was a Cordwainer. Rosa had been born in London and her parents were Jane RINTOUL and John Mark HARRIS, a silversmith. One of the witnesses was Rosa's sister, Charlotte Elizabeth HARRIS, who was to marry John LOWE. Rosa went on to own a two story brick shop and dwelling on the corner of Dow & Graham Streets, Port Melbourne.
Pale blue Original Certificate of Marriage No. 1044 celebrated at St Peters church, Melbourne.
graham street, john lowe, rosa harden quick, rosa harden harris, george quick, celebrations- weddings, charlotte elizabeth harris, joseph quick, jane rintoul, john mark harris
Mrs Rosa Harden QUICK (nee HARRIS) owned a two story brick shop and dwelling on the corner of Dow & Graham Streets, Port Melbourne. The Fire insurance policy is addressed to her Executors & was issued by her brother in law, John LOWE to cover the period of one year.
Large buff coloured document. At the top is the emblem of a large bird inside the name of the company. Specific details of the property insured are hand written within the printed format.
Dad Meers Cousin in blue under the Fire Policy number, expiry date & 'Exors of late Mrs R H Quick'
graham street, john lowe, victoria insurance company limited fire department, fire and fire services, rosa harden quick, rosa harden harris
Stamp used for franking postage for the Engineering Department of the City of Port Melbourne.
Grey handled stamp for use with a stamp pad.
local government - city of port melbourne, engineering department - city of port melbourne
Book produced as the Anniversary Edition celebrating 60 years of Holden vehicle manufacture.
Black covered book with silver Holden logo in centre of front cover. Title below in red.
general motors-holden, transport - motor vehicles
View from Upper story Station Street house to Crichton Reserve
crichton reserve
Perce White Reserve with large bare area in foreground looking towards Port Phillip Bay
perce white reserve
Perce White Reserve with mature trees
Perce White Reserve looking towards Port Phillip Bay
perce white reserve
Garden which closes Derham Street at Farrell Street, Port Melbourne.
Curved seat in City of Port Phillip garden, Farrell Street, Port Melbourne
derham street, farrell street
Gatehouse, Station Pier, Port Melbourne
melbourne harbor trust - port of melbourne authority, piers and wharves - station pier, station pier gatehouse
Commonwealth Government Engine Works prior to demolition
Australian Government Engine Works, Port Melbourne
commonwealth government engine works
Councillors, Perce WHITE & Steve KOURAKIS ,taken in the City of Port Melbourne Council chamber, Port Melbourne Town Hall.
City of Port Melbourne councillors, Perce WHITE & Steve KOURAKIS.
local government - city of port melbourne, port melbourne town hall, perce mcguire white, stylianos(steve) kourakis
Centenary Bridge prior to demolition in 1991.
From Centenary Bridge looking towards St Kilda
built environment - civic, centenary bridge
Digital file of the donor's great grandfather's log of voyage from England to Melbourne in 1866.
immigration
Digital image of the 'How to Vote 'card for James P HICKEY. City of Port Melbourne Council elections 1947.
local government - city of port melbourne, james p hickey
Digital image of the Harpers' Starch Factory and the Port Melbourne Yacht Club from Station Pier.
harpers starch factory, station pier, sport - yachting, port melbourne yacht club
Malcolm Moore Engineering Works Pty Ltd was established in Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne in 1927.
Digital image of advertising for Malcolm Moore Engineering Works.
malcolm moore pty ltd
TAAFE family - including Garrett Gerald TAAFE, Gerald TAFE (Son), Ellen VALE (TAAFE), Mary Genevieve VALE, Martha GILMORE, Bridget BENNETT (TAAFE), Aileen CAMPBELL (TAAFE). Gerald TAAFE trained trotters and died in 1935 aged 53. His wife, Martha died in 1974 aged 92 and was still living at 34 Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne.
Four digital photographs relating to the TAAFE family of Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne.
garrett gerald taffe, gerald taafe (son), ellen vale (taafe), mary genieve vale, martha gilmore, bridget bennett (taafe)
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