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

'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, 240 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

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