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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
Brown wooden stamp with black handle with rubber text
Migrant Education Nott St Port Melbourne Primary School Number 1457
education - primary schools, migrant education, arts and entertainment - music
A letter written by Ron BEDFORD to his former teacher, Nola JONES, recalling his school days at Nott Street Primary School.
Two page handwritten letter in an envelope with two unfranked stamps.
education - primary schools, nott street primary school, nola jones, ron bedford
The childhood recollections of Ken BENNETT and his family growing up in Port Melbourne in the 1940's to the 1960's.
A4 size book with sepia photograph of the corner of Bay & Crockford Streets, Port Melbourne.
ken bennett, built environment - domestic, domestic life, families
The history if the 2nd 50 seasons of the Port Melbourne Cricket Club 1924/25 - 1973/4. Researched and written by PMHPS member, Terry KEENAN.-
Book with blue, white and red cover with photograph of two cricketers and the Port Melbourne Cricket Club logo.
Signed by Author on Contents Page "Best wishes Pat , Terry Keenan
sport - cricket, terry keenan, port melbourne cricket club
Post card sent from Priscilla PETERSON ( nee HUME)to her niece Elizabeth PROCTOR (nee HUME) who was living Littleton, Massachusetts, USA in 1908. At the time Pricilla and Frederick were living with their daughter, Lottie at 23 Ross Street, Port Melbourne.
Sepia postcard of three members of the Peterson family standing in lattice arch beside a hydrangea bush at 23 Ross Street,, Port Melbourne.
On reverse: Mrs H F Proctor, Littleton, Massachuttes (sic) USA. 23 Ross Street, Port Melbourne , Australia, Jan 14 08 Dear Elizabeth Yo said you would like to see us in our home S here we are in our side entrance. Myself, Husband & Lottie. Hope to hear from you soon. Love from all to all. Aunt Priscilla.
priscilla peterson, priscilla hume, frederick peterson, lottie peterson, 23 ross street, families, elizabeth proctor
The yearly photograph of the teacher, Margaret WILLIAMS, and pupils taken at Nott Street Primary School. The class is Grade1, A33 and was taken in 1971.
B & W photograph of their teacher and 3 rows of children standing & one sitting.
Some children's names written in pencil on reverse side.
margaret williams, nott street primary school
Business Card for Sydney William Newman, Engineer. 86 Dow Street, Port Melbourne.
s w newman & co, sydney william newman, business and traders - engineering
Market building was established in 1885. Demolition retained the street frontage but new businesses were to come.
Colour photo showing demolition of Market Building in By St 1989. Frontage retained. A former passageway through the building enables view of houses in Not St and Council Flats
built environment - civic, built environment - commercial, built environment - demolition
Market buildings established 1885. Demolition retained streetscape but allowed new businesses .
Colour photo showing Market shop demolition in Bay St 1989. Old frontage retained. Nott St homes and Council flats visible in background
built environment - demolition, built environment - commercial, built environment - civic
Digital image of Garden City foreshore
The cutting in this scrapbook were collected by Janet BOLITHO and cover a variety of subject covered by the perss media between 2012 & 2014.
Spiral Bound black scrapbook with press cuttings relating to Port Melbourne..
city of port phillip, port melbourne, fishermans bend
Jan HARPER's document covers the history of the building from the Victorian Sugar Works to Harper's Starch Factory to Sandridge Bay Towers.
White oblong 26 page publication with colour photograph of Sandridge Bay Towers on the cover.
sandridge bay towers, harpers starch factory, victorian sugar works
This calendar of early Melbourne scenes was produced in 1938 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the firm in Melbourne. The size, layout and images were a copy of the original calendar produced in 1863. In 1938, the company's premises covered an acre in Bay Street, Port Melbourne and Charles TROEDEL (1835- 1906) called himself 'The Father of Lithography in Australia".
Pale yellow calendar with Troedel & Cooper logo and small photograph of Charles Troedel above a short history of the firm.
charles troedel, troedel & cooper pty ltd
Presented to Noel Turnbull when a councillor with City of Port Melbourne
Gold medallion with the City of Port Melbourne crest engraved.
Engraved on the rear "Cr N S Turnbull elected 7-9.1976". W9D stamped on back for William Dunkling 9carat gold
local government - city of port melbourne, noel turnbull
Badge used by Noel Turnbull when he was on the Port Melbourne Council
Name is written on a gold bar with the City of Port Melbourne crest suspended below the bar
"K G Luke Melb" on rear of bar. "Luke" on rear of badge
local government - city of port melbourne, noel turnbull
Nicholas TAAFE (nicknamed 'Nick') lived at 34 Williamstown Road with his brother of Garrett Gerald TAAFE. The TAAFE family included Martha TAAFE nee GILMORE, her sister Ellen 'Nell' VALE, and Mary Genevieve VALE, Bridget BENNETT nee TAAFE, Aileen CAMPBELL nee TAAFE. Gerald died in 1935 aged 53 and his wife, Martha died in 1974 aged 92.
Digital photograph of Nicolas 'Nick' VALE identity Card
mary genevieve vale, bridget bennett nee taafe, aileen campbell nee taafe, ellen 'nell ' vale, garrett gerald taafe, nicholas taafe
Garrett Gerald TAAFE (nicknamed 'Son'), trained, drove and rode Trotters and Pacers. The TAAFE family included his brother, Nicolas 'Nick' TAAFE, his wife Martha TAAFE nee GILMORE, her sister, Ellen 'Nell' VALE and Mary Genevieve VALE, Bridget BENNETT nee TAAFE, Aileen CAMPBELL nee TAAFE. Gerald died in 1935 aged 53 and his wife, Martha died in 1974 aged 92. They lived at 34 Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne.
Digital photograph of Garrett Gerald 'Son" TAAFE with a horse outside his home at 34 Williamstown Road.
martha taffe nee gilmore, mary genevieve vale, bridget bennett nee taafe, aileen campbell nee taafe, ellen 'nell' vale, garrett gerald taafe
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
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)
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