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Digital video recording of PMHPS meeting held on 23 March 2021.
Ben PIPER talks on the topic of ‘Brushes with Fate, and with Port Melbourne’, the story of how Ben came to live in Port Melbourne, told through a lens of world, Australian and Port Melbourne history, with occasional lashings of nostalgia.
Account of the Nash family's voyage from England to Australia c.1955. One of 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, nash family
Shirley & Stan GRIFFITHS at Muriel's 21st birthday party in Princes Street, Port Melbourne. One of 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, nash family, princes street, shirley griffiths, stan griffiths
Helen WOLFENDEN lying on the grass in garden in Princes Street, Port Melbourne. One of 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, nash family, princes street, helen wolfenden
Hand drawn plan of the Nash family hut Fishermen's Bend Migrant Hostel. One of 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, nash family, princes street
Two females sit on the bonnet of a card outside the Nissan hut Fishermen's Bend Migrant Hostel. One of 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, nash family, princes street
Female & boy with fire hose posing outside Nash family hut Fishermen's Bend Migrant Hostel. One of 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, nash family, princes street
Girl in garden outside Nash family hut Fishermen's Bend Migrant Hostel. One of 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, nash family, princes street
Girl weeding garden outside Nash family hut Fishermen's Bend Migrant Hostel. One of 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, nash family, princes street
Hostel laundry with female figure using the laundry tub. One of 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.
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Hut interior which is one of 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, nash family, princes street
Launched in August 2003 at the Hotel Albion overlooking the Reserves, this project was assisted by the City of Port Phillip Cultural Programs Board through its cultural Development fund, and by the City of Port Phillip Community Grants Scheme
'Railway Rockeries -Tales of the Melbourne & Hobsons Bay Railway Reserves, Port Melbourne', a 16 page booklet produced as the first of an A5 series on Port Melbourne's public places
transport - railways, melbourne & hobsons bay railway company
Door mat used at entrance to Port Melbourne Town Hall: Green and black; PMCC enscripted on centre, punctuated with lattice patterned cut-outs
port melbourne town hall
The PMHPS 31st Annual Report was presented at the Annual General Meeting held in August,2024
Booklet with a beige background and a 1949 B & W photograph of ten children in a boat at the Presbyterian Kindergarten in Bridge Street, Port Melbourne.
port melbourne historical & preservation society, pmhps
Lagoon Confectioners commenced manufacturing in 1921 at 118 Albert Road, South Melbourne. These included Boiled Sweets, Chocolate Novelties Counted Lines and1/2d Novelties. In 1970 they moved to premises in Graham Street, Port Melbourne.
Small folded pale green pamphlet listing Lagoon Confectioners range of products and prices.
lagoon confectionery pty ltd, industry - manufacturing
Donor's mother's employee badge from when she worked at the Commonwealth Aircraft Factory as a Store Woman sometime between the 1950's & the 1960's.
Small round metal badge with gold metallic edging, a silver coloured centre and the number 5135 in red.
commonwealth aircraft factory
Lot 35 is now titled 18 Park Square, Beacon Cove, Port Melbourne
Large white folder with blue, yellow & red pattern & Beacon Cove logo. The title 'Welcome to your Beacon Cove Home is in white on blue.
built environment - domestic, park square, beacon cove, mirvac
Lot 35 is now titled 18 Park Square, Beacon Cove, Port Melbourne
Folder with pale green cover and black spiral binding. Folder contains Vendors Statement to the Purchaser of Real Estate pursuant to Section 32 of the Sale of Land Act 1962 for Lot 35 Beacon Cove.
built environment - domestic, department of planning and development, park square, beacon cove, mirvac
Lot 35 is now titled 18 Park Square, Beacon Cove, Port Melbourne
White folder with black spiral binding & Beacon Cove logo. Folder contains the Contract for Sale of Real Estate for Lot 35 Beacon Cove.
built environment - domestic, department of planning and development, park square, beacon cove, mirvac
The Watters family moved from Albert Park to Garden City Port Melbourne circa 1934 buying a Bank House at 128 Williamstown Road (later renumbered to 400). The family consisted of Bob Watters senior and his wife Ellen (nee Oakley), children Patsy (b 1920), Bob Junior (b 1922) and Norma (b1924). The children attended Albert Park Primary, Middle Park Central School and then MacRobertson Girls High School and Melbourne Boys High School.
Watters family in St Vincents Gardens c 1927. Norma and Bob standing mother Ellen and Patsy sitting
bob watters junior, ellen watters, patsy watters, norma watters
The Watters family moved from Albert Park to Garden City Port Melbourne circa 1934 buying a Bank House at 128 Williamstown Road (later renumbered to 400). The family consisted of Bob Watters senior and his wife Ellen (nee Oakley), children Patsy (b 1920), Bob Junior (b 1922) and Norma (b1924). The children attended Albert Park Primary, Middle Park Central School and then MacRobertson Girls High School and Melbourne Boys High School.
Robert (Bob Junior) Cornelius Watters with cornet in band c 1930
bob watters junior, robert cornelius watters
The Watters family moved from Albert Park to Garden City Port Melbourne circa 1934 buying a Bank House at 128 Williamstown Road (later renumbered to 400). The family consisted of Bob Watters senior and his wife Ellen (nee Oakley), children Patsy (b 1920), Bob Junior (b 1922) and Norma (b1924). The children attended Albert Park Primary, Middle Park Central School and then MacRobertson Girls High School and Melbourne Boys High School.
Robert (Bob) Cornelius Watters in front of Williamstown Road home in Melbourne High School uniform 1935
bob watters junior, robert cornelius watters, education - secondary schools
The Watters family moved from Albert Park to Garden City Port Melbourne circa 1934 buying a Bank House at 128 Williamstown Road (later renumbered to 400). The family consisted of Bob Watters senior and his wife Ellen (nee Oakley), children Patsy (b 1920), Bob Junior (b 1922) and Norma (b1924). The children attended Albert Park Primary, Middle Park Central School and then MacRobertson Girls High School and Melbourne Boys High School.
Robert (Bob) Cornelius Watters at controls of radio at home c 1937
bob watters junior, robert cornelius watters
The Watters family moved from Albert Park to Garden City Port Melbourne circa 1934 buying a Bank House at 128 Williamstown Road (later renumbered to 400). The family consisted of Bob Watters senior and his wife Ellen (nee Oakley), children Patsy (b 1920), Bob Junior (b 1922) and Norma (b1924). The children attended Albert Park Primary, Middle Park Central School and then MacRobertson Girls High School and Melbourne Boys High School.
Robert (Bob) Cornelius Watters in front of palm tree c 1928
bob watters junior, robert cornelius watters
The Watters family moved from Albert Park to Garden City Port Melbourne circa 1934 buying a Bank House at 128 Williamstown Road (later renumbered to 400). The family consisted of Bob Watters senior and his wife Ellen (nee Oakley), children Patsy (b 1920), Bob Junior (b 1922) and Norma (b1924). The children attended Albert Park Primary, Middle Park Central School and then MacRobertson Girls High School and Melbourne Boys High School.
Watters children. Norma (bumblebee), Bob junior (fireman), Patsy (maiden) c 1928
norma madeline watters, ellen patricia watters, bob watters junior
The Watters family moved from Albert Park to Garden City Port Melbourne circa 1934 buying a Bank House at 128 Williamstown Road (later renumbered to 400). The family consisted of Bob Watters senior and his wife Ellen (nee Oakley), children Patsy (b 1920), Bob Junior (b 1922) and Norma (b1924). The children attended Albert Park Primary, Middle Park Central School and then MacRobertson Girls High School and Melbourne Boys High School.
Digital photograph of Norma Madeline Watters (right) and Ellen Patricia Watters (left) with unidentified male in middle. Back garden during WW2
norma madeline watters, ellen patricia watters
The Watters family moved from Albert Park to Garden City Port Melbourne circa 1934 buying a Bank House at 128 Williamstown Road (later renumbered to 400). The family consisted of Bob Watters senior and his wife Ellen (nee Oakley), children Patsy (b 1920), Bob Junior (b 1922) and Norma (b1924). The children attended Albert Park Primary, Middle Park Central School and then MacRobertson Girls High School and Melbourne Boys High School.
Digital photograph of Norma Madeline Watters (left) and fellow student at MacRobertson Girls High c 1939
norma watters
The Watters family moved from Albert Park to Garden City Port Melbourne circa 1934 buying a Bank House at 128 Williamstown Road (later renumbered to 400). The family consisted of Bob Watters senior and his wife Ellen (nee Oakley), children Patsy (b 1920), Bob Junior (b 1922) and Norma (b1924). The children attended Albert Park Primary, Middle Park Central School and then MacRobertson Girls High School and Melbourne Boys High School.
Digital photograph of Norma Watters dressed in school uniform outside her home at 124 Williamstown Road (later renumbered to 400) 1935
norma watters
The Watters family moved from Albert Park to Garden City Port Melbourne circa 1934 buying a Bank House at 128 Williamstown Road (later renumbered to 400). The family consisted of Bob Watters senior and his wife Ellen (nee Oakley), children Patsy (b 1920), Bob Junior (b 1922) and Norma (b1924). The children attended Albert Park Primary, Middle Park Central School and then MacRobertson Girls High School and Melbourne Boys High School.
Digital photograph of Norma Watters dressed in school uniform outside her home at 124 Williamstown Road (later renumbered to 400) 1935
norma watters
The Watters family moved from Albert Park to Garden City Port Melbourne circa 1934 buying a Bank House at 128 Williamstown Road (later renumbered to 400). The family consisted of Bob Watters senior and his wife Ellen (nee Oakley), children Patsy (b 1920), Bob Junior (b 1922) and Norma (b1924). The children attended Albert Park Primary, Middle Park Central School and then MacRobertson Girls High School and Melbourne Boys High School.
Digital photograph of Norma Watters dressed in school uniform outside her home at 124 Williamstown Road (later renumbered to 400) 1935
norma watters, education - secondary schools
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