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Recollections of Bob WlLSON of life in Port Melbourne include two-up games, training horses on Sandridge Beach and when there were dairy farms still in the area.
A4 copy of newspaper article from the Emerald Hill, Sandridge & St Kilda Times
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
Eight digital documents relating to the first Mayor of Sandridge, Cr. William MORLEY.
william morley, local government - borough of sandridge
Two photographs taken of Suzy MILLBURN & John May at the September 2023 meeting of the Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society.
john may, suzy milburn
Tribute to the Reverend Noel WHALE written after his death.
reverend noel whale, religion - anglican (holy trinity)
11 Digital photographs relating to the Reverend Noel WHALE
reverend noel whale, religion - anglican (holy trinity)
2 digital images relating to plaque tp Fredrick POOLMAN on the entry gate to Christ Church, South Yarra.
artisans' market, bay street
2 digital images relating to plaque tp Fredrick POOLMAN on the entry gate to Christ Church, South Yarra.
local government - city of port melbourne, frederick poolman
20 digital images relating to donor's father, Perce McGuire WHITE, and his time as Councilor & Mayor of the City of Port Melbourne.
perce mcguire white, local government - city of port melbourne
Information on the Port Melbourne Rifle Range include an essay entered for the Tom Hills Memorial History Prize and a page from "'The Standard" newspaper of 1909. '
port melbourne rifle range, sport - shooting
Flyer expresses residents concerns on proposed new increased heights and number of dwellings for the development which replace the low rise Ministry of Housing Sandridge Estate that had occupied the site since 1982.
Half A4 size flyer has blue and red text on a white background and a photo of a tower block on the cover with '11storeys!!!'
barak beacon, built environment - domestic
The book centres on the lives of four mechanical engineers, Otto SCHMACHER, Alfred HARMAN, Albert LONGONI and Fred DAVID and their contribution to the manufacturing industry in Port Melbourne.
Blue covered book with title & author's name in white and a black & white photograph of Port Melbourne Engineering Works on the front cover.
industry - manufacturing, port melbourne engineering works, commonwealth aircraft factory, otto schumacher, alfred harman, albert longoni, fred david
In the 2016 Queens Birthday Honours list Pat GRAINGER was awarded the Order of Australia which was presented on the 19 October 2016.
Cream coloured booklet with crown & Government House printed in gold 'Investiture Presentation of Australian Honours and Awards by Her Excellency the Honourable Linda Dessau AM Governor of Victoria Wednesday 19 October 2016'.
pat grainger, awards and presentations
In the 2016 Queens Birthday Honours list Pat GRAINGER was awarded the Order of Australia which was presented on the 19 October 2016.
Blue & gold ribbon bow brooch awarded to Patricia Ann GRAINGER.
pat grainger, awards and presentations
In the 2016 Queens Birthday Honours list Pat GRAINGER was awarded the Order of Australia which was presented on the 19 October 2016.
Small round gold medal brooch on a blue & gold ribbon awarded to Patricia Ann GRAINGER.
pat grainger, awards and presentations
In the 2016 Queens Birthday Honours list Pat GRAINGER was awarded the Order of Australia which was presented on the 19 October 2016.
Small round gold medal on a blue & gold double ribbon bow awarded to Patricia Ann GRAINGER.
pat grainger, awards and presentations
In the 2016 Queens Birthday Honours list Pat GRAINGER was awarded the Order of Australia which was presented on the 19 October 2016.
Large round gold OAM medal with a blue & gold ribbon awarded to Pat GRAINGER.
pat grainger, awards and presentations
In the 2016 Queens Birthday Honours list Pat GRAINGER was awarded the Order of Australia which was presented on the 19 October 2016.
Rectangular black box with a clasp, gold trim and the letters O.A.M. stamped on the lid. The box contains Pat GRAINGER's Order of Australia medals.
pat grainger, awards and presentations
In the 2016 Queens Birthday Honours list Pat GRAINGER was awarded the Order of Australia which was presented on the 19 October 2016.
Pat GRAINGER's Recipient Order Card for the Presentation of her Order of Australia. The white card with rounded corners has a gold crown above the Large number 75., below which is printed Ms Patricia Ann Grainger OAM
pat grainger, awards and presentations
Paper copy of a photograph taken for the wedding of Catherine Fleming McARHUR and James Richard BARLOW in January 1891.
Below photograph is handwritten Wedding Catherine Fleming McARHUR and James Richard BARLOW 25 Jan 1891
catherine fleming mcarthur, james richard barlow
Paper copy of a photograph of Christina Caroline BARLOW standing holding the back of a carved chair.
Below photograph is handwritten Christina Caroline BARLOW nee STIVEY. Photo taken 1867 - 74.
christina caroline barlow nee stivey
Photograph of William James BARLOW who is seated & wears a masonic apron & a rosette on a ribbon around his neck.
984/2/8
william james barlow
Photograph copied in 1872 from earlier photograph.
Head & shoulders photograph of Archibald McARTHUR.
1992/10/10
archibald mcarthur
Photograph taken 1864 - 67.
Photograph of Archibald McARTHUR leaning on a column.
1995/6/12
archibald mcarthur
Paper copy of photograph of Mary Ann McARTHUR (nee MAIDENHEAD) looking to her right.
Name below photograph
mary ann mcarthur
Sepia copy of photograph of Mary Ann McARTHUR (nee MAIDENHEAD) looking to her left.
193/14/17 and name on reverse
mary ann mcarthur
In the 2016 Queens Birthday Honours list Pat GRAINGER was awarded the Order of Australia.
Pat GRAINGER's Order of Australia certificate in a blue velvet folder with the Victorian State emblem on the front cover. The folder is kept in a white cardboard sleeve.
pat grainger, awards and presentations
Yellow plastic folder with black spiral binding. Holds the certificates of awards given to Pat GRAINGER.
pat grainger, awards and presentations
Victorian Collections acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation and the traditional custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work.
