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

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 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

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