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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
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
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
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
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
Pale green folded program for the Solemn Pontifical Mass when the altar was dedicated in November 1984. Also includes a short history of the church.
religion - roman catholic church (st josephs)
Punch would have been used to emboss correspondence for the Australian Natives Association Branch 28.
Decorated black metal embossing punch for the Port Melbourne Branch (no. 28) of the Australian Natives Association.
australian natives association
Manufactured as a souvenir item.
Set of six gold coloured drink coasters in a black box. Each coaster is imprinted the HMAS Lonsdale logo and has a blue felt backing.
armed services - navy, hmas lonsdale
Exhibition guide 'What killed Fisherman Bend' created for Melbourne Design Week 24 May - 2 Jun 2024
White folded pamphlet with red title and numbers.
fishermans bend
Her Story Celebrates women's stories and achievements in the City of Port Phillip
A3 Sheet with title in red; a map of the City of Port Phillip with places associated with the women commemorated marked with red & white numbering. The Names of the women are listed and there is a QR code on the bottom right.
local government - city of port phillip, olive zakarov, doris condon, edythe mccallum, norma barnett, lilian cannam, maria starcevic, mary mackillop, nell mclarty bem, aileen keenedy bem, mary kehoe bem, esther patterson, betty patterson, judy hanley, mirka mora, betty day, vida goldstein, alma roach, edith cavell, louisa briggs, lady forster, space 2b social design, world war 1 nurses, women's welcome home committee
Eleven digital images of the Nash family's migration to Australia & their time at the Fishermens''s Bend Migrant Hostel & their home at 319 Princes Street.
immigration, fishermens bend migrant hostel, 319 princes street, nash family
Digital document telling story of building the Commonwealth Aircraft Factory.
industry - manufacturing, commonwealth aircraft factory
Image of Barbara GARDINER pointing to her father's name on the Port Melbourne Elderly Citizen Club board.
barbara gardiner nee hegarty, brian hegarty
Three films of Swallow & Ariell
swallow & ariell ltd steam biscuit manufactory, industry - manufacturing
Two digital images of Swallow & Ariell packing room
swallow & ariell ltd steam biscuit manufactory, industry - manufacturing
A document and 4 images relating to the KILPATRICK & JAGO familes.
robert kilpatrick, bette jago, religion - roman catholic church (st josephs)
A number of digital images; career details & coly of Plumber's Certificate.
thomas josephs fitzgerald, business and traders - plumbers
A number of digital files, photo etc.
port melbourne tennis club, sport - tennis
A certificate of Merit awarded to Richard LE BUSQUE for completing a satisfactory course of study.
Pale yellow sheet with black printing & the handwriting in faded black ink. Number 289575 in top right corner.
Richard Le BUSQUE, Elementary School's, Nott Street Port Melbourne 23rd November 1936. R.W Armitage M.Sc
education - primary schools, nott street state school, richard le busque, r.w armitage
Sister M JOSITA (later Sister Aileen) taught Grade 4 at St Joseph's School in 1970. Pupils Top Row L-R Dianne BURNS; Mandy WINCHCOMBE; Rosetta RASO; Theresa McBROOM; Anna CETRATO; Michael LEWIS; Nicholas HERMENCE; Shane MOON; Joseph GATT; Steven SHANKIE. 2nd top Row - L - R Brenda FERGUSON; Jenny SYKES; Sharon CUNNINGHAM; Anne DILLON; Rosa LOPEZ; Mark SMYTHE; Shane DOYLE; Raymond DALLI; George SPITERI; Unknown. Middle Row L - R Photo missing Rosetta SIMONETTA; Gail BROADHURST; Mary TURNER; Maureen CAREY; Michelle OATS; Marshall BELLINGHAM; Raymond HARRIS; Michael GOSS; Raymond PACE. 2nd Bottom Row L - R Ann-Marie RICHARDSON; Carol REILLY; Christina DEE; Lyn HERRON; Lisa KERR; Shane LESLIE; Robert NETTLETON; Stephen TWIGG; Chris McWILLIAM; Victor RADDICH. Bottom Row - L - R Frances KEENAN; Brenda ENGELLENER; Susan NICHOLSON; Terese ALLOURN; John COSTELLO
Cream folded card with 43 Photos of Class 4, St Joseph's School, Port Melbourne.
Inside - St Joseph's, Port Melbourne, 4,1970, Sister M Josita. On front cover - Shane Moon
dianne burns, mandy winchcombe, rosetta raso, theresa mcbroom, anna cetrato, michael lewis, nicholas hermence, joseph gatt, steven shankie, brenda ferguson, jenny sykes, sharon cunningham, anne dillon, rosa lopez, mark smythe, shane doyle, raymond dalli, george spiteri, rosetta simonetta, gail broadhurst, mary turner, maureen carey, michelle oats, marshall bellingham, raymond harris, michael goss, raymond pace, ann-marie richardson, carol reilly, christina dee, lyn herron, lisa kerr, shane leslie, stephen twigg, chris mcwilliam, victor raddich, frances keenan, brenda engellener, susan nicholson, terese allourn, john costello, education - primary schools, st josephs catholic primary school
Digital image of Grade 5, St Joseph's Primary School, Port Melbourne in 1971.
education - primary schools, religion - st joseph's primary school
Digital image of Grade 3 St Joseph's Primary School, Port Melbourne in 1969
education - primary schools, religion - st joseph's primary school
Digital image of Grades 1 & 2, St Joseph's Primary School, Port Melbourne.
education - primary schools, religion - st joseph's primary school
Digital image of Holy Communion, St Joseph's Church, Port Melbourne.
religion - roman catholic church (st josephs)
Rosetta SIMONETTA was a pupil at St Joseph's Primary School, Port Melbourne.
Digital image of Rosetta SIMONETTA.
education - primary schools, religion - st joseph's primary school
Eight digital images of Port Melbourne kindergarten & school children
education - kindergartens, education - primary schools
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