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4792 Making it Here Four Enterprising Immigrant Engineers and the Evolution of Manufacturing in Port Melbourne
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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.
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, 18 park square, lot 35 beacon cove, mirvac projects pty ltd
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, 18 park square, department of planning and development, lot 35 beacon cove, mirvac projects pty ltd
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, 18 park square, department of planning and development, lot 35 beacon cove, mirvac projects pty ltd
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
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 outside her home at 124 Williamstown Road (later renumbered to 400) 1932
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.
Band at Royal Children's Hospital benefit c 1928. Bob Watters junior with bugle second row. Patsy Watters nurse on left. In St Vincents Gardens
watters, bob junior, patsy, st vincents gardens
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 Ellen Watters (nee Oakley) outside her home at 124 Williamstown Road (later renumbered to 400)
ellen patricia watters
Glass part of a set of six made for the 110 year anniversary of Graham Street Primary School, Port Melbourne.
Wine glass with outline of picture of school, text & rim band in gold.
education - primary schools, graham strret primary school
'Port Parlour Shots' was an initiative of the Bay Street Traders Association. The project's intention was to curate home movies that had been shot in Port Melbourne before 1999. A screening of these films took place at Gasworks Park theatre.
Cream card with red background for yellow & white print. It includes a drawing of blond girl. Text on back in black.
arts and entertainment - film/cinema, bay street traders association
Frances NICHOLAS was the sister of Allan NICHOLAS.
Photocopy of Frances NICHOLAS on her Wedding Day 1941.
Sister of Allan. Frances Nicholas on Wedding Day 22 Feb 1941. Backyard 89 Bay St.
celebrations- weddings, frances nicholas, 89 bay street, allan nicholas
Photocopy of sepia of photograph of 240 Graham Street, Port Melbourne.
built environment - domestic, graham street
Thomas NICHOLAS on left & David THORNTON on right in front yard of 240 Graham Street. The boys are dressed ready to greet Queen Elizabeth as part of the WELVOME display at the MCG in 1954.
Small B & W photograph of two boys in white shirts & socks with sashes around their waists.
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celebrations - royal visit, 240 graham street, thomas nicholas, david thornton
B & W photograph of three adults and two children in a rowing boat with Station Pier, Port Melbourne, in the background. One other child stands in the water.
transport - shipping, piers and wharves - station pier
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
Photographs as numbered: 1) Mary NICHOLAS on Port Melbourne beach holding Elizabeth NICHOLAS in 1935. 2) Edward &^ Elizabeth NICHOLAS with friend in backyard 89 Bay Street, port Melbourne. 3) Oriana about to depart Station Pier possibly November 1964. 4) August 1948 photograph taken in back yard of 89 Bay Street. L - R Back row: Allan & Mary NICHOLAS; Henry HAWKINS (Mary's stepfather). L - R Middle row: Edward, Elizabeth & Maxwell HAWKINS, Charlotte HAWKINS. Front row - unknown. 5) Elizabeth NICHOLAS in back yard 89 Bay Street. The ELMS family, the father was a grocer & his two sons, Ron & Norman, lived at number 87..
An A4 size page with five B&W photographs relating to the Nicholas family.
Each photograph identified with a number 1 - 5.
built environment - domestic, mary nicholas, elizabeth nicholas, transport - shipping, oriana, allan nicholas, henry hawkins, maxwell nicholas, charlotte hawkins (bennett), elms family, david thornton, 240 graham street, edward nicholas, 89 bay street, piers and wharves - station pier
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)
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