Series 03 - The Saunders Family Archive - Items held by Museums Victoria
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| Description | This series contains all items from the Saunders Family Archive held by Museums Victoria (MV). The ID numbers listed here are MV assigned numbers that link to the MV Collections Database. |
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"Master Narrative", Museum Victoria, 2017
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1x Digital copy of "Master Narrative" from Museums Victoria containing a summary and extended history of the Saunders family and the collection. 2017. Key words: Museums Victoria; family history Creator The Saunders FamilyDate range 2017 Inventory Identifier S00000354 Series 03 |
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Cushion - Fabric Scraps, circa 1930-1960 [HT 49011]
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This item is held by Museums Victoria (MV). Its listing in the Museums Victoria Collections Database (2019) is as follows: "Registration No.: HT 49013 Object Name: Cushion - Fabric Scraps, circa 1930-1960 Part of a collection of objects, documents and photographs from the Saunders family home in Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne. Elizabeth Jane Taylor Saunders (nee Elliott) (1894-1971) and James (Jimmy) Farr Saunders (1888-1974) bought the house in 1928, financed by the State Savings Bank of Victoria. James was a stevedore, working on the Melbourne docks, notably Station Pier, and was actively involved in the Port Phillip Stevedores Association and later the Waterside Workers’ Federation. Elizabeth Jane was a skilled seamstress, making clothing for her family, mending, creating soft furnishings such as cushions and blankets, and doing decorative needlework. They had five children, of whom four survived to adulthood. After Elizabeth and James passed away their daughter Elizabeth Euphemia, a dental nurse and later language teacher, became the sole occupant of the house, carefully preserving its contents as decades passed. Her niece proposed the donation of the household contents to Museum Victoria, a rare and significant record of 20th century family life in Melbourne. Associations: Control Unsure where in the house this item came from Date range c. 1930 - c. 1960 Inventory Identifier HT 49011 Series 03 |
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Kite - Newspaper, circa 1960-1965 [HT 49012]
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This item is held by Museums Victoria (MV). Its listing in the Museums Victoria Collections Database (2019) is as follows: "Registration No.: HT 49012 Object Name: Kite - Newspaper, circa 1960-1965
Part of a collection of objects, documents and photographs from the Saunders family home in Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne. Elizabeth Jane Taylor Saunders (nee Elliott) (1894-1971) and James (Jimmy) Farr Saunders (1888-1974) bought the house in 1928, financed by the State Savings Bank of Victoria. James was a stevedore, working on the Melbourne docks, notably Station Pier, and was actively involved in the Port Phillip Stevedores Association and later the Waterside Workers’ Federation. Elizabeth Jane was a skilled seamstress, making clothing for her family, mending, creating soft furnishings such as cushions and blankets, and doing decorative needlework. They had five children, of whom four survived to adulthood. After Elizabeth and James passed away their daughter Elizabeth Euphemia, a dental nurse and later language teacher, became the sole occupant of the house, carefully preserving its contents as decades passed. Her niece proposed the donation of the household contents to Museum Victoria , a rare and significant record of 20th century family life in Melbourne. Associations: Control From the outside flat Date range c. 1960 - c. 1965 Inventory Identifier HT 49012 Series 03 |
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Blanket, Clothing Remnants, circa 1930-1960 [HT 49013]
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This item is held by Museums Victoria (MV). Its listing in the Museums Victoria Collections Database (2019) is as follows: "Registration No.: HT 49013 Object Name: Blanket - Clothing Remnants, circa 1930-1960 Associations: Control Unsure where in the house this item came from Date range c. 1930 - c. 1960 Inventory Identifier HT 49013 Series 03 |
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Quilt - Fabric Scraps, circa 1930-1960 [HT 49014]
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This item is held by Museums Victoria (MV). Its listing in the Museums Victoria Collections Database (2019) is as follows: "Registration No.: HT 49014 Object Name: Quilt - Fabric Scraps, circa 1930-1960 Associations: Control Unsure where in the house this item came from Date range c. 1930 - c. 1960 Inventory Identifier HT 49014 Series 03 |
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Blanket, Fabric Scraps, circa 1930-1960 [HT 49015]
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This item is held by Museums Victoria (MV). Its listing in the Museums Victoria Collections Database (2019) is as follows: "Registration No.: HT 49015 Object Name: Blanket - Fabric Scraps, circa 1930-1960 Associations: Control Unsure where in the house this item came from Date range c. 1930 - c. 1960 Inventory Identifier HT 49015 Series 03 |
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Sock - Heavily Darned, circa 1930-1960 [HT 49016]
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This item is held by Museums Victoria (MV). Its listing in the Museums Victoria Collections Database (2019) is as follows: "Registration No.: HT 49019 Object Name: Sock - Heavily Darned, circa 1930-1960
Associations: Control Unsure where in the house this item came from Date range c. 1930 - c. 1960 Inventory Identifier HT 49016 Series 03 |
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Religious Verses - Precious Promises, circa 1930-1960 [HT 49017]
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This item is held by Museums Victoria (MV). Its listing in the Museums Victoria Collections Database (2019) is as follows: "Registration No.: HT 49017 Object Name: Religious Verses - Precious Promises, circa 1930-1960 Part of a collection of objects, documents and photographs from the Saunders family home in Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne. Elizabeth Jane Taylor Saunders (nee Elliott) (1894-1971) and James (Jimmy) Farr Saunders (1888-1974) bought the house in 1928, financed by the State Savings Bank of Victoria. James was a stevedore, working on the Melbourne docks, notably Station Pier, and was actively involved in the Port Phillip Stevedores Association and later the Waterside Workers’ Federation. Elizabeth Jane was a skilled seamstress, making clothing for her family, mending, creating soft furnishings such as cushions and blankets, and doing decorative needlework. They had five children, of whom four survived to adulthood. After Elizabeth and James passed away their daughter Elizabeth Euphemia, a dental nurse and later language teacher, became the sole occupant of the house, carefully preserving its contents as decades passed. Her niece proposed the donation of the household contents to Museum Victoria , a rare and significant record of 20th century family life in Melbourne. Physical Description: Patterned cardboard box with rectangular lid and larger rectangular base. Lid held to body of box at back and with pink ribbon on left hand side. Pink tassel hangs from centre front of lid. Outside of box is light pink featuring a grey, abstract pattern. Inside of lid is gold. Box contains approximately 170 rolled up light blue paper religious verses featuring black printed text. Join around centre of box is torn and around base is discoloured. Object Inscription: Printed on top of lid in brown ink: 'Precious Promises'. Approximately 170 rolled up paper religious verses featuring black printed ink. Example of one religious verse (from bottom left corner of box) printed in black ink: 'Commit thy way unto the Lord; / trust also in Him, and He shall / bring it to pass. / Psalm xxxvii., 5. / Not mine, not mine the choice / In things or great or small; / Be Thou to me my Guide, my Strength, My Wisdom and my All'. Associations: Control Unsure where in the house this item came from Date range c. 1930 - c. 1960 Inventory Identifier HT 49017 Series 03 |
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Flowers - Debutante Dress, circa 1949 [HT 49018]
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This item is held by Museums Victoria (MV). Its listing in the Museums Victoria Collections Database (2019) is as follows: "Registration No.: HT 49018 Object Name: Flowers - Debutante Dress, circa 1949
The flowers were stored in an old stocking box (not retained). Elizabeth left school at 13 and worked for a milliner in the city. Her dress was made by a skilled local dressmaker, perhaps Nellie O'Hara, a close family friend who was a better dressmaker than her mother, who otherwise did the family sewing. Elizabeth saved the flowers from her dress and stored them in a cardboard box. She wore her dress to other formal occasions such as balls. Around 1955, when she no longer wore it, her mother took it to pieces and re-used the sheer skirt fabric to make two throws to cover food during service, protecting it from flies. The throws may have been used at the wedding breakfast of her brother James Farr and his wife Margaret (nee Witton) in 1955, which took place at their home in Port Melbourne. Elizabeth herself hoped to marry, and gathered a glory box in a wooden trunk, made by a local man who also made the bathroom cupboards from recycled wooden radios. Her glory box contents included a decorated sewing basket, kitchen canisters and a washing up bowl. It is likely that she gathered more items, such as napery, a housecoat made by her mother (offcuts also saved) and aprons, which did not fit in the box. Although Elizabeth never married she kept the box and its contents intact. Part of a collection of objects, documents and photographs from the Saunders family home in Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne. Elizabeth Jane Taylor Saunders (nee Elliott) (1894-1971) and James (Jimmy) Farr Saunders (1888-1974) bought the house in 1928, financed by the State Savings Bank of Victoria. James was a stevedore, working on the Melbourne docks, notably Station Pier, and was actively involved in the Port Phillip Stevedores Association and later the Waterside Workers’ Federation. Elizabeth Jane was a skilled seamstress, making clothing for her family, mending, creating soft furnishings such as cushions and blankets, and doing decorative needlework. They had five children, of whom four survived to adulthood. After Elizabeth and James passed away their daughter Elizabeth Euphemia, a dental nurse and later language teacher, became the sole occupant of the house, carefully preserving its contents as decades passed. Her niece proposed the donation of the household contents to Museum Victoria , a rare and significant record of 20th century family life in Melbourne. Physical Description: Hand-made organza flowers. Associations: Control Unsure where in the house this item came from Date range 1949 Inventory Identifier HT 49018 Series 03 |
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Dress & Coat - Grey, Elizabeth Jane Saunders, 1930-1960 [HT 49019]
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This item is held by Museums Victoria (MV). Its listing in the Museums Victoria Collections Database (2019) is as follows: "Registration No.: HT 49019 Object Name: Dress & Coat - Grey, Elizabeth Jane Saunders, 1930-1960
Part of a collection of objects, documents and photographs from the Saunders family home in Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne. Elizabeth Jane Taylor Saunders (nee Elliott) (1894-1971) and James (Jimmy) Farr Saunders (1888-1974) bought the house in 1928, financed by the State Savings Bank of Victoria. James was a stevedore, working on the Melbourne docks, notably Station Pier, and was actively involved in the Port Phillip Stevedores Association and later the Waterside Workers’ Federation. Elizabeth Jane was a skilled seamstress, making clothing for her family, mending, creating soft furnishings such as cushions and blankets, and doing decorative needlework. They had five children, of whom four survived to adulthood. After Elizabeth and James passed away their daughter Elizabeth Euphemia, a dental nurse and later language teacher, became the sole occupant of the house, carefully preserving its contents as decades passed. Her niece proposed the donation of the household contents to Museum Victoria , a rare and significant record of 20th century family life in Melbourne. Associations: Control Unsure where in the house this item came from Date range 1930 - 1960 Inventory Identifier HT 49019 Series 03 |
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Gloves - White, 1930-1960 [HT 49021]
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This item is held by Museums Victoria (MV). Its listing in the Museums Victoria Collections Database (2019) is as follows: "Registration No.: HT 49021 Object Name: Gloves - White, 1930-1967 Part of a collection of objects, documents and photographs from the Saunders family home in Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne. Elizabeth Jane Taylor Saunders (nee Elliott) (1894-1971) and James (Jimmy) Farr Saunders (1888-1974) bought the house in 1928, financed by the State Savings Bank of Victoria. James was a stevedore, working on the Melbourne docks, notably Station Pier, and was actively involved in the Port Phillip Stevedores Association and later the Waterside Workers’ Federation. Elizabeth Jane was a skilled seamstress, making clothing for her family, mending, creating soft furnishings such as cushions and blankets, and doing decorative needlework. They had five children, of whom four survived to adulthood. After Elizabeth and James passed away their daughter Elizabeth Euphemia, a dental nurse and later language teacher, became the sole occupant of the house, carefully preserving its contents as decades passed. Her niece proposed the donation of the household contents to Museum Victoria , a rare and significant record of 20th century family life in Melbourne. Associations: Control Unsure where in the house this item came from Date range 1930 - 1967 Inventory Identifier HT 49021 Series 03 |
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Handbag - Black, circa 1930-1960 [HT 49022]
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This item is held by Museums Victoria (MV). Its listing in the Museums Victoria Collections Database (2019) is as follows: "Registration No.: HT 49022 Object Name: Handbag - Black, circa 1930-1960
Part of a collection of objects, documents and photographs from the Saunders family home in Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne. Elizabeth Jane Taylor Saunders (nee Elliott) (1894-1971) and James (Jimmy) Farr Saunders (1888-1974) bought the house in 1928, financed by the State Savings Bank of Victoria. James was a stevedore, working on the Melbourne docks, notably Station Pier, and was actively involved in the Port Phillip Stevedores Association and later the Waterside Workers’ Federation. Elizabeth Jane was a skilled seamstress, making clothing for her family, mending, creating soft furnishings such as cushions and blankets, and doing decorative needlework. They had five children, of whom four survived to adulthood. After Elizabeth and James passed away their daughter Elizabeth Euphemia, a dental nurse and later language teacher, became the sole occupant of the house, carefully preserving its contents as decades passed. Her niece proposed the donation of the household contents to Museum Victoria , a rare and significant record of 20th century family life in Melbourne. Associations: Control Unsure where in the house this item came from Date range 1930 - 1970 Inventory Identifier HT 49022 Series 03 |
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Bale Hook - Stevedore's, 1920-1960 [HT 49023]
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This item is held by Museums Victoria (MV). Its listing in the Museums Victoria Collections Database (2019) is as follows: "Registration No.: HT 49023 Object Name: Bale Hook - Stevedore's, 1920-1960 Part of a collection of objects, documents and photographs from the Saunders family home in Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne. Elizabeth Jane Taylor Saunders (nee Elliott) (1894-1971) and James (Jimmy) Farr Saunders (1888-1974) bought the house in 1928, financed by the State Savings Bank of Victoria. James was a stevedore, working on the Melbourne docks, notably Station Pier, and was actively involved in the Port Phillip Stevedores Association and later the Waterside Workers’ Federation. Elizabeth Jane was a skilled seamstress, making clothing for her family, mending, creating soft furnishings such as cushions and blankets, and doing decorative needlework. They had five children, of whom four survived to adulthood. After Elizabeth and James passed away their daughter Elizabeth Euphemia, a dental nurse and later language teacher, became the sole occupant of the house, carefully preserving its contents as decades passed. Her niece proposed the donation of the household contents to Museum Victoria , a rare and significant record of 20th century family life in Melbourne. Associations: Control Unsure where in the house this item came from Date range 1920 - 1960 Inventory Identifier HT 49023 Series 03 |
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Bale Hook - Stevedore's, 1920-1960 [HT 49024]
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This item is held by Museums Victoria (MV). Its listing in the Museums Victoria Collections Database (2019) is as follows: "Registration No.: HT 49024 Object Name: Bale Hook - Stevedore's, 1920-1960 Part of a collection of objects, documents and photographs from the Saunders family home in Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne. Elizabeth Jane Taylor Saunders (nee Elliott) (1894-1971) and James (Jimmy) Farr Saunders (1888-1974) bought the house in 1928, financed by the State Savings Bank of Victoria. James was a stevedore, working on the Melbourne docks, notably Station Pier, and was actively involved in the Port Phillip Stevedores Association and later the Waterside Workers’ Federation. Elizabeth Jane was a skilled seamstress, making clothing for her family, mending, creating soft furnishings such as cushions and blankets, and doing decorative needlework. They had five children, of whom four survived to adulthood. After Elizabeth and James passed away their daughter Elizabeth Euphemia, a dental nurse and later language teacher, became the sole occupant of the house, carefully preserving its contents as decades passed. Her niece proposed the donation of the household contents to Museum Victoria , a rare and significant record of 20th century family life in Melbourne. Associations: Control From the outside flat Date range 1920 - 1960 Inventory Identifier HT 49024 Series 03 |
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Bale Hook - Stevedore's, 1920-1960 [HT 49025]
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This item is held by Museums Victoria (MV). Its listing in the Museums Victoria Collections Database (2019) is as follows: "Registration No.: HT 49025 Object Name: Bale Hook - Stevedore's, 1920-1960 Part of a collection of objects, documents and photographs from the Saunders family home in Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne. Elizabeth Jane Taylor Saunders (nee Elliott) (1894-1971) and James (Jimmy) Farr Saunders (1888-1974) bought the house in 1928, financed by the State Savings Bank of Victoria. James was a stevedore, working on the Melbourne docks, notably Station Pier, and was actively involved in the Port Phillip Stevedores Association and later the Waterside Workers’ Federation. Elizabeth Jane was a skilled seamstress, making clothing for her family, mending, creating soft furnishings such as cushions and blankets, and doing decorative needlework. They had five children, of whom four survived to adulthood. After Elizabeth and James passed away their daughter Elizabeth Euphemia, a dental nurse and later language teacher, became the sole occupant of the house, carefully preserving its contents as decades passed. Her niece proposed the donation of the household contents to Museum Victoria , a rare and significant record of 20th century family life in Melbourne. Associations: Control From the outside flat Date range 1920 - 1960 Inventory Identifier HT 49025 Series 03 |
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Bale Hook - Stevedore's, 1920-1960 [HT 49026]
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This item is held by Museums Victoria (MV). Its listing in the Museums Victoria Collections Database (2019) is as follows: "Registration No.: HT 49026 Object Name: Bale Hook - Stevedore's, 1920-1960 Part of a collection of objects, documents and photographs from the Saunders family home in Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne. Elizabeth Jane Taylor Saunders (nee Elliott) (1894-1971) and James (Jimmy) Farr Saunders (1888-1974) bought the house in 1928, financed by the State Savings Bank of Victoria. James was a stevedore, working on the Melbourne docks, notably Station Pier, and was actively involved in the Port Phillip Stevedores Association and later the Waterside Workers’ Federation. Elizabeth Jane was a skilled seamstress, making clothing for her family, mending, creating soft furnishings such as cushions and blankets, and doing decorative needlework. They had five children, of whom four survived to adulthood. After Elizabeth and James passed away their daughter Elizabeth Euphemia, a dental nurse and later language teacher, became the sole occupant of the house, carefully preserving its contents as decades passed. Her niece proposed the donation of the household contents to Museum Victoria , a rare and significant record of 20th century family life in Melbourne. Associations: Control From the outside flat Date range 1920 - 1960 Inventory Identifier HT 49026 Series 03 |
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Membership Card - Port Phillip Stevedores Association, James Saunders, 30 Sep 1925 [HT 49028]
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This item is held by Museums Victoria (MV). Its listing in the Museums Victoria Collections Database (2019) is as follows: "Registration No.: HT 49028 Object Name: Membership Card - Port Phillip Stevedores Association, James Saunders, 30 Sep 1925 Part of a collection of objects, documents and photographs from the Saunders family home in Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne. Elizabeth Jane Taylor Saunders (nee Elliott) (1894-1971) and James (Jimmy) Farr Saunders (1888-1974) bought the house in 1928, financed by the State Savings Bank of Victoria. James was a stevedore, working on the Melbourne docks, notably Station Pier, and was actively involved in the Port Phillip Stevedores Association and later the Waterside Workers’ Federation. Elizabeth Jane was a skilled seamstress, making clothing for her family, mending, creating soft furnishings such as cushions and blankets, and doing decorative needlework. They had five children, of whom four survived to adulthood. After Elizabeth and James passed away their daughter Elizabeth Euphemia, a dental nurse and later language teacher, became the sole occupant of the house, carefully preserving its contents as decades passed. Her niece proposed the donation of the household contents to Museum Victoria , a rare and significant record of 20th century family life in Melbourne. Physical Description: Single rectangular cardboard sheet membership card. Front is off white and reverse is blue. Features printed black text alongside handwritten text in black ink. Middle right side is a small logo with Australian outline and the words ‘UNION / LABEL / THE / PRINTING / TRADES’. Membership card has a fold line running up the middle. Object Inscription: Printed on front in black ink: 'PORT PHILLIP STEVEDORES ASSOCIATION / M / No. / Financial to'. Handwritten in black ink: 'J F. Saunders / 1652 / 30/9/1925 [192 in printed black ink]'. Associations: Control Various documents found loose all over the house (including under the kitchen table) Date range 1925 Inventory Identifier HT 49028 Series 03 |
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Receipt - Port Phillip Stevedores Association, James Saunders, 1927 [HT 49029]
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This item is held by Museums Victoria (MV). Its listing in the Museums Victoria Collections Database (2019) is as follows: "Registration No.: HT 49029 Object Name: Receipt - Port Phillip Stevedores Association, James Saunders, 1927 Part of a collection of objects, documents and photographs from the Saunders family home in Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne. Elizabeth Jane Taylor Saunders (nee Elliott) (1894-1971) and James (Jimmy) Farr Saunders (1888-1974) bought the house in 1928, financed by the State Savings Bank of Victoria. James was a stevedore, working on the Melbourne docks, notably Station Pier, and was actively involved in the Port Phillip Stevedores Association and later the Waterside Workers’ Federation. Elizabeth Jane was a skilled seamstress, making clothing for her family, mending, creating soft furnishings such as cushions and blankets, and doing decorative needlework. They had five children, of whom four survived to adulthood. After Elizabeth and James passed away their daughter Elizabeth Euphemia, a dental nurse and later language teacher, became the sole occupant of the house, carefully preserving its contents as decades passed. Her niece proposed the donation of the household contents to Museum Victoria , a rare and significant record of 20th century family life in Melbourne. Physical Description: Rectangular, off white single sheet paper receipt, featuring both extensive printed and hand written text. Handwritten text is written in purple pencil. Lower left hand corner is a small logo with Australian outline and the words 'UNION / LABEL / THE / PRINTING / TRADES'. Paper features both fold lines and evidence of fraying. Associations: Control Various documents found loose all over the house (including under the kitchen table) Date range 1927 Inventory Identifier HT 49029 Series 03 |
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Membership Booklet & Receipts - Port Phillip Stevedores Association, James Saunders, 15 Nov 1920-1923 [HT 49030]
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This item is held by Museums Victoria (MV). Its listing in the Museums Victoria Collections Database (2019) is as follows: "Registration No.: HT 49030 Object Name: Membership Booklet & Receipts - Port Phillip Stevedores Association, James Saunders,15 Nov 1920-1923 Part of a collection of objects, documents and photographs from the Saunders family home in Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne. Elizabeth Jane Taylor Saunders (nee Elliott) (1894-1971) and James (Jimmy) Farr Saunders (1888-1974) bought the house in 1928, financed by the State Savings Bank of Victoria. James was a stevedore, working on the Melbourne docks, notably Station Pier, and was actively involved in the Port Phillip Stevedores Association and later the Waterside Workers’ Federation. Elizabeth Jane was a skilled seamstress, making clothing for her family, mending, creating soft furnishings such as cushions and blankets, and doing decorative needlework. They had five children, of whom four survived to adulthood. After Elizabeth and James passed away their daughter Elizabeth Euphemia, a dental nurse and later language teacher, became the sole occupant of the house, carefully preserving its contents as decades passed. Her niece proposed the donation of the household contents to Museum Victoria , a rare and significant record of 20th century family life in Melbourne. Physical Description: Rectangular paper membership booklet with off white internal paper pages bound by pink thick paper. Comprised of 8 pages, including cover. Secured by two staples along the spine. Front cover features handwritten black ink text. Internal pages feature pink printed tables containing black printed text and handwritten black ink text. Booklet has multiple fold lines running vertically. First internal page has 3 paper receipts affixed featuring black printed text and handwritten grey pencil text. Receipts are folded. Object Inscription: Handwritten black ink crosses on upper left corner and: '1652 / Jas F. Saunders'. Printed within a pink printed table on internal pages: 'Date. Contributions. Arrears. Fines. Levies. Funeral Levies. Amount Paid. Sec's Initials'. Two receipts printed black ink: 'Port Phillip Stevedores' Association / 25 BAY ST., PORT MELBOURNE / Phone 4072 / Contributions / Funeral Levies / Levies / … / OFFICIAL RECEIPT'. Lower left corner is a small logo with Australian outline and the words ‘UNION / LABEL / THE / PRINTING / TRADES’. Third receipt handwritten in grey pencil: 'Nov 14 - 24 / J Saunders 1652 / …'. Printed in black ink: 'Bought of' Associations: Control Various documents found loose all over the house (including under the kitchen table) Date range 1920 - 1923 Inventory Identifier HT 49030 Series 03 |
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Financial Card - Port Phillip Stevedores Association, James Saunders, 1927-1929 [HT 49031]
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This item is held by Museums Victoria (MV). Its listing in the Museums Victoria Collections Database (2019) is as follows: "Registration No.: HT 49031 Object Name: Financial Card - Port Phillip Stevedores Association, James Saunders, Part of a collection of objects, documents and photographs from the Saunders family home in Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne. Elizabeth Jane Taylor Saunders (nee Elliott) (1894-1971) and James (Jimmy) Farr Saunders (1888-1974) bought the house in 1928, financed by the State Savings Bank of Victoria. James was a stevedore, working on the Melbourne docks, notably Station Pier, and was actively involved in the Port Phillip Stevedores Association and later the Waterside Workers’ Federation. Elizabeth Jane was a skilled seamstress, making clothing for her family, mending, creating soft furnishings such as cushions and blankets, and doing decorative needlework. They had five children, of whom four survived to adulthood. After Elizabeth and James passed away their daughter Elizabeth Euphemia, a dental nurse and later language teacher, became the sole occupant of the house, carefully preserving its contents as decades passed. Her niece proposed the donation of the household contents to Museum Victoria , a rare and significant record of 20th century family life in Melbourne. Physical Description: Rectangular off white paper financial card with red fabric cover . Cover has detached entirely from the paper. Cover features black printed text with internal page featuring printed black ink, handwritten black text and purple and black ink stamped text. Financial card has numerous fold lines and fraying. Object Inscription: Printed black ink on red front cover: 'P.P.S.A / THIS IS MY FINANCIAL CARD / Show Yours / [Illeg] Call Print / [Illeg], Melb.' Internal pages feature black printed tables and 'P.P.S.A' stamped in purple ink. Also features handwritten initials and various dates in both handwritten ink and purple and black stamped ink. Associations: Control Various documents found loose all over the house (including under the kitchen table) Date range 1927 - 1929 Inventory Identifier HT 49031 Series 03 |
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Payment Record - Port Phillip Stevedores Association, James Saunders, 1924-1927 [HT 49032]
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This item is held by Museums Victoria (MV). Its listing in the Museums Victoria Collections Database (2019) is as follows: "Registration No.: HT 49032 Object Name: Payment Record - Port Phillip Stevedores Association, James Saunders, 1924-1927 Part of a collection of objects, documents and photographs from the Saunders family home in Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne. Elizabeth Jane Taylor Saunders (nee Elliott) (1894-1971) and James (Jimmy) Farr Saunders (1888-1974) bought the house in 1928, financed by the State Savings Bank of Victoria. James was a stevedore, working on the Melbourne docks, notably Station Pier, and was actively involved in the Port Phillip Stevedores Association and later the Waterside Workers’ Federation. Elizabeth Jane was a skilled seamstress, making clothing for her family, mending, creating soft furnishings such as cushions and blankets, and doing decorative needlework. They had five children, of whom four survived to adulthood. After Elizabeth and James passed away their daughter Elizabeth Euphemia, a dental nurse and later language teacher, became the sole occupant of the house, carefully preserving its contents as decades passed. Her niece proposed the donation of the household contents to Museum Victoria , a rare and significant record of 20th century family life in Melbourne. Physical Description: Rectangular paper and cardboard payment record booklet. Consists of 4 pages, including cover. Internal pages are off white with a blue cardboard cover . Held together with a singular staple halfway along the spine. Front cover features handwritten grey text, with internal pages featuring a printed black table with black text, and handwritten text in both grey pencil and black and red ink. Upper right corner of front cover has section removed. Front cover displays crease lines. Object Inscription: Handwritten on front cover in grey pencil: 'James Saunders'. Handwritten on first internal page in black ink: '1652' followed by, printed in black ink: '1924. Contributions. Arrears. Fines. Levies. Funeral Levies. Amount Paid. Sec.'s Initials'. First internal page also features handwritten text in grey pencil and black and red ink. Associations: Control Various documents found loose all over the house (including under the kitchen table) Date range 1924 - 1927 Inventory Identifier HT 49032 Series 03 |
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Stop Work Meetings Record - Port Phillip Stevedores Association, James Saunders, 1951-1954 [HT 49033]
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This item is held by Museums Victoria (MV). Its listing in the Museums Victoria Collections Database (2019) is as follows: "Registration No.: HT 49033 Object Name: Stop Work Meetings Record - Port Phillip Stevedores Association, James Saunders, 1951-1954 Part of a collection of objects, documents and photographs from the Saunders family home in Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne. Elizabeth Jane Taylor Saunders (nee Elliott) (1894-1971) and James (Jimmy) Farr Saunders (1888-1974) bought the house in 1928, financed by the State Savings Bank of Victoria. James was a stevedore, working on the Melbourne docks, notably Station Pier, and was actively involved in the Port Phillip Stevedores Association and later the Waterside Workers’ Federation. Elizabeth Jane was a skilled seamstress, making clothing for her family, mending, creating soft furnishings such as cushions and blankets, and doing decorative needlework. They had five children, of whom four survived to adulthood. After Elizabeth and James passed away their daughter Elizabeth Euphemia, a dental nurse and later language teacher, became the sole occupant of the house, carefully preserving its contents as decades passed. Her niece proposed the donation of the household contents to Museum Victoria , a rare and significant record of 20th century family life in Melbourne. Physical Description: Rectangular bound record booklet. Internal pages are off white paper with printed black text and handwritten blue ink text. Bound together by green cardboard with gold embossed text on the front. Secured by 2 staples along the spine. Comprised of 6 pages, including cover. Object Inscription: Embossed on front cover in gold: 'WATERSIDE / WORKERS' / FEDERATION / OF / AUSTRALIA / MELBOURNE BRANCH'. Inside of front cover printed in black ink: 'Waterside Workers' Federation of / Australia-Melbourne Branch / The Bearer… / whose signature appears hereunder, is / a Registered Waterside Worker under / the Australian Stevedoring Industry / Act and is eligible for engagement of / the waterfront in the Port of Mel- / bourne.' Page also features handwritten in blue pencil: 'J. F. Saunders'. Internal pages have printed black ink: 'Stop-Work Meeting / Stamp' along with handwritten in blue ink: 'Voted / 16.2.52' Associations: Control Various documents found loose all over the house (including under the kitchen table) Date range 1951 - 1954 Inventory Identifier HT 49033 Series 03 |
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Wallet - Paperwork, Port Phillip Stevedores Association, James Saunders, circa 1925-1960 [HT 49034]
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This item is held by Museums Victoria (MV). Its listing in the Museums Victoria Collections Database (2019) is as follows: "Registration No.: HT 49034 Object Name: Wallet - Paperwork, Port Phillip Stevedores Association, James Saunders, circa 1925-1960 Part of a collection of objects, documents and photographs from the Saunders family home in Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne. Elizabeth Jane Taylor Saunders (nee Elliott) (1894-1971) and James (Jimmy) Farr Saunders (1888-1974) bought the house in 1928, financed by the State Savings Bank of Victoria. James was a stevedore, working on the Melbourne docks, notably Station Pier, and was actively involved in the Port Phillip Stevedores Association and later the Waterside Workers’ Federation. Elizabeth Jane was a skilled seamstress, making clothing for her family, mending, creating soft furnishings such as cushions and blankets, and doing decorative needlework. They had five children, of whom four survived to adulthood. After Elizabeth and James passed away their daughter Elizabeth Euphemia, a dental nurse and later language teacher, became the sole occupant of the house, carefully preserving its contents as decades passed. Her niece proposed the donation of the household contents to Museum Victoria , a rare and significant record of 20th century family life in Melbourne. Physical Description: Square, brown leather wallet. Has a semicircular fold over flap covering top opening. The bottom and right side edges sewn together with light brown, uneven hand stitching. Top left, front corner has two vertical cuts, underneath the flap. Corners and flap front show discolouration and wear. Bottom left corner slightly folded over. Associations: Control Various documents found loose all over the house (including under the kitchen table) Date range c. 1925 - c. 1960 Inventory Identifier HT 49034 Series 03 |
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Booklet - Waterside Workers Federation of Australia, 'Constitution & Rules', 1954 [HT 49035]
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This item is held by Museums Victoria (MV). Its listing in the Museums Victoria Collections Database (2019) is as follows: "Registration No.: HT 49035 Object Name: Booklet - Waterside Workers Federation of Australia, 'Constitution & Rules', 1954 Part of a collection of objects, documents and photographs from the Saunders family home in Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne. Elizabeth Jane Taylor Saunders (nee Elliott) (1894-1971) and James (Jimmy) Farr Saunders (1888-1974) bought the house in 1928, financed by the State Savings Bank of Victoria. James was a stevedore, working on the Melbourne docks, notably Station Pier, and was actively involved in the Port Phillip Stevedores Association and later the Waterside Workers’ Federation. Elizabeth Jane was a skilled seamstress, making clothing for her family, mending, creating soft furnishings such as cushions and blankets, and doing decorative needlework. They had five children, of whom four survived to adulthood. After Elizabeth and James passed away their daughter Elizabeth Euphemia, a dental nurse and later language teacher, became the sole occupant of the house, carefully preserving its contents as decades passed. Her niece proposed the donation of the household contents to Museum Victoria , a rare and significant record of 20th century family life in Melbourne. Physical Description: Rectangular off white paper booklet with thicker off white paper front and back covers. Booklet held together with two staples along the spine. Features extensive printed black text and comprises 38 paper pages including front and back covers. Lower centre features a small logo with Australian outline and the words ‘UNION / LABEL / THE / PRINTING / TRADES’. Object Inscription: Printed in black ink on front cover: 'Waterside Worker's Federation / of Australia / Constitution and Rules / 1954 / Registered in the / Commonwealth Court / of Conciliation and / Arbitration on the / 21st December, 1953. / Newsletter Printery, / 21 Ross Street, / Forest Lodge.' Text is surrounded by a printed black double line outline . Associations: Control Various documents found loose all over the house (including under the kitchen table) Date range 1954 Inventory Identifier HT 49035 Series 03 |
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Handbook - Waterside Workers Federation of Australia, circa 1954 [HT 49036]
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This item is held by Museums Victoria (MV). Its listing in the Museums Victoria Collections Database (2019) is as follows: "Registration No.: HT 49036 Object Name: Handbook - Waterside Workers Federation of Australia, circa 1954 Part of a collection of objects, documents and photographs from the Saunders family home in Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne. Elizabeth Jane Taylor Saunders (nee Elliott) (1894-1971) and James (Jimmy) Farr Saunders (1888-1974) bought the house in 1928, financed by the State Savings Bank of Victoria. James was a stevedore, working on the Melbourne docks, notably Station Pier, and was actively involved in the Port Phillip Stevedores Association and later the Waterside Workers’ Federation. Elizabeth Jane was a skilled seamstress, making clothing for her family, mending, creating soft furnishings such as cushions and blankets, and doing decorative needlework. They had five children, of whom four survived to adulthood. After Elizabeth and James passed away their daughter Elizabeth Euphemia, a dental nurse and later language teacher, became the sole occupant of the house, carefully preserving its contents as decades passed. Her niece proposed the donation of the household contents to Museum Victoria , a rare and significant record of 20th century family life in Melbourne. Physical Description: Rectangular handbook constructed from off white paper with a brown paper cover . Held together by a singular staple halfway along the spine. Book comprises 22 pages, including front and back cover, of black printed text alongside black printed advertisements. Back cover features illustrated advertisement for Nestle Nescory coffee with line drawing illustrating product. Upper right corner of book is folded over. Object Inscription: Printed in black ink on front cover of handbook: 'Waterside Workers' /Federation / of Australia - Melbourne Branch / HANDBOOK / Registered Office : / 480 FLINDERS STREET, MELBOURNE C.1. / Tel. MB 1520 / 1540 / H. E. Clarke, / Secretary'. Text is surrounded by a black printed decorative border. Associations: Control Various documents found loose all over the house (including under the kitchen table) Date range c. 1954 Inventory Identifier HT 49036 Series 03 |
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Contact List - Waterside Workers Federation of Australia, circa 1940-1960 [HT 49037]
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This item is held by Museums Victoria (MV). Its listing in the Museums Victoria Collections Database (2019) is as follows: "Registration No.: HT 49037 Object Name: Contact List - Waterside Workers Federation of Australia, circa 1940-1960 Part of a collection of objects, documents and photographs from the Saunders family home in Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne. Elizabeth Jane Taylor Saunders (nee Elliott) (1894-1971) and James (Jimmy) Farr Saunders (1888-1974) bought the house in 1928, financed by the State Savings Bank of Victoria. James was a stevedore, working on the Melbourne docks, notably Station Pier, and was actively involved in the Port Phillip Stevedores Association and later the Waterside Workers’ Federation. Elizabeth Jane was a skilled seamstress, making clothing for her family, mending, creating soft furnishings such as cushions and blankets, and doing decorative needlework. They had five children, of whom four survived to adulthood. After Elizabeth and James passed away their daughter Elizabeth Euphemia, a dental nurse and later language teacher, became the sole occupant of the house, carefully preserving its contents as decades passed. Her niece proposed the donation of the household contents to Museum Victoria, a rare and significant record of 20th century family life in Melbourne. Physical Description: Rectangular, off white single sheet of folded paper. Features extensive lists of black printed text. Paper has multiple fold lines and fraying. Object Inscription: Black printed text organised into contact lists: '[Illeg] / FOR / WATERSIDE WORKERS / Waterside Labour Bureau / … / Aust Stevedoring Industry Board M. U. 6542 / Issued by A. L. Nevill / Secretary No 2 Branch'. On bottom right corner of internal page in printed black ink: 'HATE / is a deadly poison / It warps the mind / and withers the soul'. Associations: Control Various documents found loose all over the house (including under the kitchen table) Date range 1940 - 1960 Inventory Identifier HT 49037 Series 03 |
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Letter in Envelope - Waterside Workers Federation of Australia, Retired Members Association, 1974 [HT 49038]
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This item is held by Museums Victoria (MV). Its listing in the Museums Victoria Collections Database (2019) is as follows: "Registration No.: HT 49038 Object Name: Letter in Envelope - Waterside Workers Federation of Australia, Retired Part of a collection of objects, documents and photographs from the Saunders family home in Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne. Elizabeth Jane Taylor Saunders (nee Elliott) (1894-1971) and James (Jimmy) Farr Saunders (1888-1974) bought the house in 1928, financed by the State Savings Bank of Victoria. James was a stevedore, working on the Melbourne docks, notably Station Pier, and was actively involved in the Port Phillip Stevedores Association and later the Waterside Workers’ Federation. Elizabeth Jane was a skilled seamstress, making clothing for her family, mending, creating soft furnishings such as cushions and blankets, and doing decorative needlework. They had five children, of whom four survived to adulthood. After Elizabeth and James passed away their daughter Elizabeth Euphemia, a dental nurse and later language teacher, became the sole occupant of the house, carefully preserving its contents as decades passed. Her niece proposed the donation of the household contents to Museum Victoria, a rare and significant record of 20th century family life in Melbourne. Physical Description: Object Inscription: Associations: Control Various documents found loose all over the house (including under the kitchen table) Date range 1974 Inventory Identifier HT 49038 Series 03 |
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Pamphlet - 'The Druids Offer You', circa 1940-1970 [HT 49039]
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This item is held by Museums Victoria (MV). Its listing in the Museums Victoria Collections Database (2019) is as follows: "Registration No.: HT 49039 Object Name: Pamphlet - 'The Druids Offer You', circa 1940-1970 Part of a collection of objects, documents and photographs from the Saunders family home in Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne. Elizabeth Jane Taylor Saunders (nee Elliott) (1894-1971) and James (Jimmy) Farr Saunders (1888-1974) bought the house in 1928, financed by the State Savings Bank of Victoria. James was a stevedore, working on the Melbourne docks, notably Station Pier, and was actively involved in the Port Phillip Stevedores Association and later the Waterside Workers’ Federation. Elizabeth Jane was a skilled seamstress, making clothing for her family, mending, creating soft furnishings such as cushions and blankets, and doing decorative needlework. They had five children, of whom four survived to adulthood. After Elizabeth and James passed away their daughter Elizabeth Euphemia, a dental nurse and later language teacher, became the sole occupant of the house, carefully preserving its contents as decades passed. Her niece proposed the donation of the household contents to Museum Victoria, a rare and significant record of 20th century family life in Melbourne. Physical Description: Rectangular brown thick paper pamphlet consisting of one singular, folded page. Features extensive black printed text and decorative borders. Pamphlet is folded along left edge and has fold line running along middle. Object Inscription: Printed in black ink on front: 'DRUIDS / (Friendly Society) / ROYAL OAK LODGE, No. 6 / Meets at / CONCORDIA HALL, / Corner Ferrars and Bank Street, / . SOUTH MELBOURNE, / Every Alternate Monday. / SYLLABUS / Trophies Given Every Meeting / [extensive text]' Text is surrounded by printed black decorative border. Printed in black ink on reverse: 'ROYAL OAK LODGE, No. 6 U.A.O.D. / Secretary, Herbert Riley, / 55 Bridport Street, South Melbourne / Telephone-MX 1657 / No Joining Fees. / [extensive text]'. Bottom half of page features an advertisement for Coles and Garrard Opticians. Inside features extensive text printed in black ink. Associations: Control Various documents found loose all over the house (including under the kitchen table) Date range c. 1940 - c. 1970 Inventory Identifier HT 49039 Series 03 |
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Jacket - Stevedore's, 1920-1960 [HT 49040]
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This item is held by Museums Victoria (MV). Its listing in the Museums Victoria Collections Database (2019) is as follows: "Registration No.: HT 49040 Object Name: Jacket - Stevedore's, 1920-1960
Part of a collection of objects, documents and photographs from the Saunders family home in Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne. Elizabeth Jane Taylor Saunders (nee Elliott) (1894-1971) and James (Jimmy) Farr Saunders (1888-1974) bought the house in 1928, financed by the State Savings Bank of Victoria. James was a stevedore, working on the Melbourne docks, notably Station Pier, and was actively involved in the Port Phillip Stevedores Association and later the Waterside Workers’ Federation. Elizabeth Jane was a skilled seamstress, making clothing for her family, mending, creating soft furnishings such as cushions and blankets, and doing decorative needlework. They had five children, of whom four survived to adulthood. After Elizabeth and James passed away their daughter Elizabeth Euphemia, a dental nurse and later language teacher, became the sole occupant of the house, carefully preserving its contents as decades passed. Her niece proposed the donation of the household contents to Museum Victoria, a rare and significant record of 20th century family life in Melbourne. Associations: Control From the outside flat Date range c. 1920 - c. 1960 Inventory Identifier HT 49040 Series 03 |
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Jacket - Stevedore's, 1920-1960 [HT 49041]
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This item is held by Museums Victoria (MV). Its listing in the Museums Victoria Collections Database (2019) is as follows: "Registration No.: HT 49041 Object Name: Jacket - Stevedore's, 1920-1960
Part of a collection of objects, documents and photographs from the Saunders family home in Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne. Elizabeth Jane Taylor Saunders (nee Elliott) (1894-1971) and James (Jimmy) Farr Saunders (1888-1974) bought the house in 1928, financed by the State Savings Bank of Victoria. James was a stevedore, working on the Melbourne docks, notably Station Pier, and was actively involved in the Port Phillip Stevedores Association and later the Waterside Workers’ Federation. Elizabeth Jane was a skilled seamstress, making clothing for her family, mending, creating soft furnishings such as cushions and blankets, and doing decorative needlework. They had five children, of whom four survived to adulthood. After Elizabeth and James passed away their daughter Elizabeth Euphemia, a dental nurse and later language teacher, became the sole occupant of the house, carefully preserving its contents as decades passed. Her niece proposed the donation of the household contents to Museum Victoria, a rare and significant record of 20th century family life in Melbourne. Associations: Control From the outside flat Date range c. 1920 - c. 1960 Inventory Identifier HT 49041 Series 03 |
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Building Plan - Kitchen, Tracing Paper, 1951 [HT 49042]
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This item is held by Museums Victoria (MV). Its listing in the Museums Victoria Collections Database (2019) is as follows: "Registration No.: HT 49042 Object Name: Building Plan - Kitchen, Tracing Paper, 1951 Part of a collection of objects, documents and photographs from the Saunders family home in Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne. Elizabeth Jane Taylor Saunders (nee Elliott) (1894-1971) and James (Jimmy) Farr Saunders (1888-1974) bought the house in 1928, financed by the State Savings Bank of Victoria. James was a stevedore, working on the Melbourne docks, notably Station Pier, and was actively involved in the Port Phillip Stevedores Association and later the Waterside Workers’ Federation. Elizabeth Jane was a skilled seamstress, making clothing for her family, mending, creating soft furnishings such as cushions and blankets, and doing decorative needlework. They had five children, of whom four survived to adulthood. After Elizabeth and James passed away their daughter Elizabeth Euphemia, a dental nurse and later language teacher, became the sole occupant of the house, carefully preserving its contents as decades passed. Her niece proposed the donation of the household contents to Museum Victoria, a rare and significant record of 20th century family life in Melbourne. Physical Description: Single, rectangular sheet of clear tracing paper featuring building plans handwritten and drawn in black ink. Paper is damaged around upper and lower edges and has two holes near right hand side. Left and right edges are folded and entire plan is rolled up. Object Inscription: Tracing paper features five drawings of building plans from multiple angles, including floorplans and illustrations. Hand drawn compass on upper centre. Handwritten on lower edge in black ink: 'PLAN SHOWING PROPOSED EXTENSION TO / THE RESIDENCE OF J. F. SAUNDERS. ESQ.' Entire plan surrounded by black solid line border. Associations: Control Various documents found loose all over the house (including under the kitchen table) Date range 1951 Inventory Identifier HT 49042 Series 03 |
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Building Plan - Kitchen, Three Pages, 1951 [HT 49043]
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This item is held by Museums Victoria (MV). Its listing in the Museums Victoria Collections Database (2019) is as follows: "Registration No.: HT 49043 Object Name: Building Plan - Kitchen, Three Pages, 1951 Part of a collection of objects, documents and photographs from the Saunders family home in Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne. Elizabeth Jane Taylor Saunders (nee Elliott) (1894-1971) and James (Jimmy) Farr Saunders (1888-1974) bought the house in 1928, financed by the State Savings Bank of Victoria. James was a stevedore, working on the Melbourne docks, notably Station Pier, and was actively involved in the Port Phillip Stevedores Association and later the Waterside Workers’ Federation. Elizabeth Jane was a skilled seamstress, making clothing for her family, mending, creating soft furnishings such as cushions and blankets, and doing decorative needlework. They had five children, of whom four survived to adulthood. After Elizabeth and James passed away their daughter Elizabeth Euphemia, a dental nurse and later language teacher, became the sole occupant of the house, carefully preserving its contents as decades passed. Her niece proposed the donation of the household contents to Museum Victoria, a rare and significant record of 20th century family life in Melbourne. Physical Description: Three rectangular sheets of unbound off white paper featuring extensive black printed text and a singular blue ink handwritten signature on the first page, First page also features extensive black printed text on the reverse. Pages have fold lines running vertically Object Inscription: Printed black text on front of first page: 'STATE OF VICTORIA / BUILDING DIRECTORATE / 232 FLINDERS LANE, MELBOURNE, C1 / BUILDING OPERATIONS AND BUILDING MATERIALS CONTROL ACTS / CONSENT TO COMMENCE BUILDING OPERATIONS / File No. G/10388/41. Permit No. S No 76129 / … / Name E. J. T & J. F. Saunders., / Address 392, Williamstown Road., PORT MELBOURNE S. C. 7. / BUILDING OPERATIONS / Addition to Residence at 392 Williamstown Road, PORT MELBOURNE / Comprising extension to Kitchen. Overall area not to exceed / 162 sq ft and in accordance with the application and plan / lodged. Construction to be Brick. Roof covered with / Imported Galvanised Corrugated Iron. / TERMS AND CONDITIONS / (1) The cost of the above building operations is not to exceed £180. 0. 0. / (2) The above building operation must be completed within 6. months from date hereof. / Dated this 9th day of July 1951'. Bottom of front first page features blue ink handwritten signature of J. P. Gaskin-director of the Building Directorate. Subsequent 2 pages and reverse of first page feature extensive black printed text including specifications for materials to be used. Pages two and three bear a decorative footer on the bottom centre of the pages consisting of three circles with three dashes on either side. Associations: Control Various documents found loose all over the house (including under the kitchen table) Date range 1951 Inventory Identifier HT 49043 Series 03 |
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Document - 'Dental Treatment for School Children', circa 1955-1966 [HT 49044]
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This item is held by Museums Victoria (MV). Its listing in the Museums Victoria Collections Database (2019) is as follows: "Registration No.: HT 49044 Object Name: Document - 'Dental Treatment for School Children', circa 1955-1966 Part of a collection of objects, documents and photographs from the Saunders family home in Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne. Elizabeth Jane Taylor Saunders (nee Elliott) (1894-1971) and James (Jimmy) Farr Saunders (1888-1974) bought the house in 1928, financed by the State Savings Bank of Victoria. James was a stevedore, working on the Melbourne docks, notably Station Pier, and was actively involved in the Port Phillip Stevedores Association and later the Waterside Workers’ Federation. Elizabeth Jane was a skilled seamstress, making clothing for her family, mending, creating soft furnishings such as cushions and blankets, and doing decorative needlework. They had five children, of whom four survived to adulthood. After Elizabeth and James passed away their daughter Elizabeth Euphemia, a dental nurse and later language teacher, became the sole occupant of the house, carefully preserving its contents as decades passed. Her niece proposed the donation of the household contents to Museum Victoria, a rare and significant record of 20th century family life in Melbourne. Physical Description: Single sheet of rectangular, off white paper featuring extensive printed text and hand written text in blue ink. Sheet of paper has been folded. Object Inscription: Printed in black ink: 'DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH-VICTORIA / SCHOOL DENTAL SERVICE / Dental Treatment for School Children / Notice to Parent / …' [extensive text] Sections of handwritten text have been translated into Italian in blue ink. One inscription reads 'S NO. 524' (presumed to be school number). Associations: Control Various documents found loose all over the house (including under the kitchen table) Date range c. 1955 - 1966 Inventory Identifier HT 49044 Series 03 |
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Exercise Book - Language Tuition, Elizabeth Euphemia Saunders, circa 1970-1971 [HT 49045]
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This item is held by Museums Victoria (MV). Its listing in the Museums Victoria Collections Database (2019) is as follows: "Registration No.: HT 49045 Object Name: Exercise Book - Language Tuition, Elizabeth Euphemia Saunders, circa 1970-1971 Part of a collection of objects, documents and photographs from the Saunders family home in Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne. Elizabeth Jane Taylor Saunders (nee Elliott) (1894-1971) and James (Jimmy) Farr Saunders (1888-1974) bought the house in 1928, financed by the State Savings Bank of Victoria. James was a stevedore, working on the Melbourne docks, notably Station Pier, and was actively involved in the Port Phillip Stevedores Association and later the Waterside Workers’ Federation. Elizabeth Jane was a skilled seamstress, making clothing for her family, mending, creating soft furnishings such as cushions and blankets, and doing decorative needlework. They had five children, of whom four survived to adulthood. After Elizabeth and James passed away their daughter Elizabeth Euphemia, a dental nurse and later language teacher, became the sole occupant of the house, carefully preserving its contents as decades passed. Her niece proposed the donation of the household contents to Museum Victoria , a rare and significant record of 20th century family life in Melbourne. Physical Description: Bound rectangular exercise book with 64 off white internal pages and a blue soft cardboard cover. Front cover features logo for 'Embassy' along with additional white text. Back cover features 'Embassy' logo amongst a white repetitive pattern on blue background. Internal pages feature extensive handwritten text in grey pencil, and blue and red ink. Text written in both English and Italian. Final page has been torn out and first internal page is unsecured. Book secured by two staples along the spine. Object Inscription: Front cover features white text on blue background: 'Embassy / EXERCISE BOOK / … / MAPPING / 64 PAGES / Approved By THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT'. Inside of front cover handwritten in blue ink: 'L1. 21 1/2 /25 / L2 32/40'. Associations: Control From the upstairs sewing room Date range c. 1970 - c. 1971 Inventory Identifier HT 49045 Series 03 |
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Book - 'A Progressive Italian Grammar', 1970 [HT 49046]
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This item is held by Museums Victoria (MV). Its listing in the Museums Victoria Collections Database (2019) is as follows: "Registration No.: HT 49046 Object Name: Book - 'A Progressive Italian Grammar', 1970 Part of a collection of objects, documents and photographs from the Saunders family home in Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne. Elizabeth Jane Taylor Saunders (nee Elliott) (1894-1971) and James (Jimmy) Farr Saunders (1888-1974) bought the house in 1928, financed by the State Savings Bank of Victoria. James was a stevedore, working on the Melbourne docks, notably Station Pier, and was actively involved in the Port Phillip Stevedores Association and later the Waterside Workers’ Federation. Elizabeth Jane was a skilled seamstress, making clothing for her family, mending, creating soft furnishings such as cushions and blankets, and doing decorative needlework. They had five children, of whom four survived to adulthood. After Elizabeth and James passed away their daughter Elizabeth Euphemia, a dental nurse and later language teacher, became the sole occupant of the house, carefully preserving its contents as decades passed. Her niece proposed the donation of the household contents to Museum Victoria , a rare and significant record of 20th century family life in Melbourne. Physical Description: Rectangular, red, hard covered book, wrapped in patterned green and blue thin paper featuring brand logo (Buckley's), secured with tape. Inside 285 pages of book feature extensive black printed text in Italian and English as well as sporadic handwritten text in grey pencil and contain 19 printed black and white photographs. Inside front and back covers feature illustrated maps of Italy. The half title page features handwritten text in blue ink. Slipped into the half title page is a single half sheet of paper, torn and folded on the upper edge. This paper features handwritten text in blue ink on the front, and red ink and grey pencil on the reverse. Paper wrapping is torn at corners. Object Inscription: On outer wrapping in white: 'Buckley's / THE HOUSE OF QUALITY'. Associations: Control From the upstairs sewing room Date range 1970 Inventory Identifier HT 49046 Series 03 |
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Soap - Beal's, circa 1930-1970 [HT 49047]
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This item is held by Museums Victoria (MV). Its listing in the Museums Victoria Collections Database (2019) is as follows: "Registration No.: HT 49047 Object Name: Soap - Beal's, circa 1930-1970 Part of a collection of objects, documents and photographs from the Saunders family home in Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne. Elizabeth Jane Taylor Saunders (nee Elliott) (1894-1971) and James (Jimmy) Farr Saunders (1888-1974) bought the house in 1928, financed by the State Savings Bank of Victoria. James was a stevedore, working on the Melbourne docks, notably Station Pier, and was actively involved in the Port Phillip Stevedores Association and later the Waterside Workers’ Federation. Elizabeth Jane was a skilled seamstress, making clothing for her family, mending, creating soft furnishings such as cushions and blankets, and doing decorative needlework. They had five children, of whom four survived to adulthood. After Elizabeth and James passed away their daughter Elizabeth Euphemia, a dental nurse and later language teacher, became the sole occupant of the house, carefully preserving its contents as decades passed. Her niece proposed the donation of the household contents to Museum Victoria , a rare and significant record of 20th century family life in Melbourne. Physical Description: Rectangular bar of yellow/grey soap. Soap has text indented into the top and bottom of the bar. Has slight bevelling along the upper front edge. Ends of soap bar demonstrate a grid pattern. Object Inscription: Indented into the top of the soap: 'Beal's / PRESCRIPTION'. Indented into the bottom of the soap: 'BIOLOGICALLY / CORRECT FOR / ABSENCE OF / EPITHELIAL / DISTRESS'. Associations: Control Unsure where in the house this item came from Date range c. 1930 - c. 1970 Inventory Identifier HT 49047 Series 03 |
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Jigsaw Puzzle - Oriana, circa 1959-1970 [HT 49048]
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This item is held by Museums Victoria (MV). Its listing in the Museums Victoria Collections Database (2019) is as follows: "Registration No.: HT 49048 Object Name: Jigsaw Puzzle - Oriana, circa 1959-1970 Part of a collection of objects, documents and photographs from the Saunders family home in Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne. Elizabeth Jane Taylor Saunders (nee Elliott) (1894-1971) and James (Jimmy) Farr Saunders (1888-1974) bought the house in 1928, financed by the State Savings Bank of Victoria. James was a stevedore, working on the Melbourne docks, notably Station Pier, and was actively involved in the Port Phillip Stevedores Association and later the Waterside Workers’ Federation. Elizabeth Jane was a skilled seamstress, making clothing for her family, mending, creating soft furnishings such as cushions and blankets, and doing decorative needlework. They had five children, of whom four survived to adulthood. After Elizabeth and James passed away their daughter Elizabeth Euphemia, a dental nurse and later language teacher, became the sole occupant of the house, carefully preserving its contents as decades passed. Her niece proposed the donation of the household contents to Museum Victoria , a rare and significant record of 20th century family life in Melbourne. Physical Description: Rectangular, multicoloured cardboard jigsaw puzzle consisting of 80 irregular shaped pieces forming the image of the ship 'Oriana' in the Sydney Harbour. Jigsaw puzzle has all pieces. Puzzle is wrapped in a clear plastic wrap and secured on the back with sticky tape. Back of jigsaw puzzle is brown cardboard. Object Inscription: Printed on the boat in the jigsaw puzzle in red: 'ORIANA'. In the background of the image in black: 'HOSPITALS COMMISSION'. Associations: Control Various documents found loose all over the house (including under the kitchen table) Date range c. 1959 - c. 1970 Inventory Identifier HT 49048 Series 03 |
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Slate Board - circa 1893-1903 [HT 49082]
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This item is held by Museums Victoria (MV). Its listing in the Museums Victoria Collections Database (2019) is as follows: "Registration No.: HT 49082 Object Name: Slate Board - circa 1893-1903 The slate originally belonged to James Farr Saunders in Albert Park. He was born in 1888. It was later used by the donor, Elizabeth Euphemia Saunders (born 1926) and her siblings (born 1916 to 1927). Elizabeth particularly remembers her younger brother Jimmy carrying it his bag. A 'slate stick' was used to write on the slate, and 'they had a wet rag to rub off what was on [there] and do the next thing', she says. She went to Graham Street Primary School. Part of a collection of objects, documents and photographs from the Saunders family home in Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne. Elizabeth Jane Taylor Saunders (nee Elliott) (1894-1971) and James (Jimmy) Farr Saunders (1888-1974) bought the house in 1928, financed by the State Savings Bank of Victoria. James was a stevedore, working on the Melbourne docks, notably Station Pier, and was actively involved in the Port Phillip Stevedores Association and later the Waterside Workers’ Federation. Elizabeth Jane was a skilled seamstress, making clothing for her family, mending, creating soft furnishings such as cushions and blankets, and doing decorative needlework. They had five children, of whom four survived to adulthood. After Elizabeth and James passed away their daughter Elizabeth Euphemia, a dental nurse and later language teacher, became the sole occupant of the house, carefully preserving its contents as decades passed. Her niece proposed the donation of the household contents to Museum Victoria , a rare and significant record of 20th century family life in Melbourne. Associations: Control Unsure where in the house this item came from Date range c. 1893 - c. 1903 Inventory Identifier HT 49082 Series 03 |
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Fid - Wooden, circa 1860-1890 [HT 52305]
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This item is held by Museums Victoria (MV). Its listing in the Museums Victoria Collections Database (2019) is as follows: "Registration No.: HT 52305 Object Name: Fid - Wooden, circa 1860-1890 The donor believes the fid belonged to her Grandpa Elliott. He 'worked on sailing ships and the fid was used for the ropes in the rigging of the sails.' Her grandfather was married in 1882, so the fid might date around to 1860-1890. Part of a collection of objects, documents and photographs from the Saunders family home in Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne. Elizabeth Jane Taylor Saunders (nee Elliott) (1894-1971) and James (Jimmy) Farr Saunders (1888-1974) bought the house in 1928, financed by the State Savings Bank of Victoria. James was a stevedore, working on the Melbourne docks, notably Station Pier, and was actively involved in the Port Phillip Stevedores Association and later the Waterside Workers’ Federation. Elizabeth Jane was a skilled seamstress, making clothing for her family, mending, creating soft furnishings such as cushions and blankets, and doing decorative needlework. They had five children, of whom four survived to adulthood. After Elizabeth and James passed away their daughter Elizabeth Euphemia, a dental nurse and later language teacher, became the sole occupant of the house, carefully preserving its contents as decades passed. Her niece proposed the donation of the household contents to Museum Victoria, a rare and significant record of 20th century family life in Melbourne. Physical Description: Tapered tool made of a single piece of wood, varnished. One end is narrow and pointed; the tip has slightly darkened. The other, wider end is flattened and has some marks from being struck. Associations: Control From the outside flat Date range c. 1860 - c. 1890 Inventory Identifier HT 52305 Series 03 |
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Fid - Metal, circa 1910-1960 [HT 52797]
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This item is held by Museums Victoria (MV). Its listing in the Museums Victoria Collections Database (2019) is as follows: "Registration No.: HT 52797 Object Name: Fid - Metal, circa 1910-1960 James was a stevedore between about 1910 and 1960, working on the Melbourne docks, notably Station Pier, where he unloaded ships including those carrying post-war immigrants (he occasionally took a punt across the river to work at other docks). He was a member of the Port Phillip Stevedores Association and later the Waterside Workers’ Federation, and participated in strike action. Documents relating to his union activity survive, including his ticket and stop work record, stored in his bedside drawer. Throughout his working life and especially during the strikes on the waterfront, the family was dependant on the vegetables, fruit trees and chickens in their backyard. James’ denim jackets or dungarees, worn for his stevedore work, have also survived, showing extensive wear, mending and button replacements. Five hooks reflect his work on the docks, likely used for picking up bales. Part of a collection of objects, documents and photographs from the Saunders family home in Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne. Elizabeth Jane Taylor Saunders (nee Elliott) (1894-1971) and James (Jimmy) Farr Saunders (1888-1974) bought the house in 1928, financed by the State Savings Bank of Victoria. James was a stevedore, working on the Melbourne docks, notably Station Pier, and was actively involved in the Port Phillip Stevedores Association and later the Waterside Workers’ Federation. Elizabeth Jane was a skilled seamstress, making clothing for her family, mending, creating soft furnishings such as cushions and blankets, and doing decorative needlework. They had five children, of whom four survived to adulthood. After Elizabeth and James passed away their daughter Elizabeth Euphemia, a dental nurse and later language teacher, became the sole occupant of the house, carefully preserving its contents as decades passed. Physical Description: Heavy cast iron fid with hole at narrow end. Associations: Control From the outside flat Date range c. 1910 - c. 1960 Inventory Identifier HT 52797 Series 03 |
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Table Covers - Debutante Dress Pieces, circa 1955 [HT 52798]
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This item is held by Museums Victoria (MV). Its listing in the Museums Victoria Collections Database (2019) is as follows: "Registration No.: HT 52798 Object Name: Table Covers - Debutante Dress Pieces, circa 1955 The table covers were used at the family home in Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne, to cover food to protect it from flies during service. They may have been used for the wedding breakfast of James Farr Saunders (Elizabeth's brother) and Margaret Witton in 1955. Elizabeth Euphemia made her debut around 1949, and saved the handmade organza flowers that decorated her dress. She hoped to marry, and gathered a glory box in a wooden trunk, made by a local man who also made the bathroom cupboards from recycled wooden radios. Its contents included a decorated sewing basket, kitchen canisters and a washing up bowl. It is likely that she gathered more items, such as napery, a housecoat made by her mother (offcuts also saved) and aprons, which did not fit in the box. Although Elizabeth never married she kept the box and its contents intact. Part of a collection of objects, documents and photographs from the Saunders family home in Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne. Elizabeth Jane Taylor Saunders (nee Elliott) (1894-1971) and James (Jimmy) Farr Saunders (1888-1974) bought the house in 1928, financed by the State Savings Bank of Victoria. James was a stevedore, working on the Melbourne docks, notably Station Pier, and was actively involved in the Port Phillip Stevedores Association and later the Waterside Workers’ Federation. Elizabeth Jane was a skilled seamstress, making clothing for her family, mending, creating soft furnishings such as cushions and blankets, and doing decorative needlework. They had five children, of whom four survived to adulthood. After Elizabeth and James passed away their daughter Elizabeth Euphemia, a dental nurse and later language teacher, became the sole occupant of the house, carefully preserving its contents as decades passed. Her niece proposed the donation of the household contents to Museum Victoria , a rare and significant record of 20th century family life in Melbourne. Associations: Control Unsure where in the house this item came from Date range c. 1955 Inventory Identifier HT 52798 Series 03 |
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Pieces - Flannels, Waterside Worker's Clothing, circa 1940-1960 [HT 52799]
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This item is held by Museums Victoria (MV). Its listing in the Museums Victoria Collections Database (2019) is as follows: "Registration No.: HT 52799 Object Name: Pieces - Flannels, Waterside Worker's Clothing, circa 1940-1960 Part of a collection of objects, documents and photographs from the Saunders family home in Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne. Elizabeth Jane Taylor Saunders (nee Elliott) (1894-1971) and James (Jimmy) Farr Saunders (1888-1974) bought the house in 1928, financed by the State Savings Bank of Victoria. James was a stevedore, working on the Melbourne docks, notably Station Pier, and was actively involved in the Port Phillip Stevedores Association and later the Waterside Workers’ Federation. Elizabeth Jane was a skilled seamstress, making clothing for her family, mending, creating soft furnishings such as cushions and blankets, and doing decorative needlework. They had five children, of whom four survived to adulthood. After Elizabeth and James passed away their daughter Elizabeth Euphemia, a dental nurse and later language teacher, became the sole occupant of the house, carefully preserving its contents as decades passed. Physical Description: Thirteen pieces of flannel that originally were part of a stevedore's shirt. They comprise one cuff (?), four short sleeves, two front panels, two yoke sections (?), one yoke, two lower back panels (shirttails) and one pocket (possibly a watch pocket, due to its small size). Associations: Control Unsure where in the house this item came from Date range c. 1940 - c. 1960 Inventory Identifier HT 52799 Series 03 |
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Dress - Fairy, Elizabeth Jane Taylor Saunders, Melbourne, circa 1960 [HT 52800]
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This item is held by Museums Victoria (MV). For the online listing of this item on the Museums Victoria website see: https://collections.museumvictoria.com.au/items/2242159 Its listing in the Museums Victoria Collections Database (2019) is as follows: "Registration No.: HT 52800 Object Name: Dress - Fairy, Elizabeth Jane Taylor Saunders, Melbourne, circa 1960 Part of a collection of objects, documents and photographs from the Saunders family home in Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne. Elizabeth Jane Taylor Saunders (nee Elliott) (1894-1971) and James (Jimmy) Farr Saunders (1888-1974) bought the house in 1928, financed by the State Savings Bank of Victoria. James was a stevedore, working on the Melbourne docks, notably Station Pier, and was actively involved in the Port Phillip Stevedores Association and later the Waterside Workers’ Federation. Elizabeth Jane was a skilled seamstress, making clothing for her family, mending, creating soft furnishings such as cushions and blankets, and doing decorative needlework. They had five children, of whom four survived to adulthood. After Elizabeth and James passed away their daughter Elizabeth Euphemia, a dental nurse and later language teacher, became the sole occupant of the house, carefully preserving its contents as decades passed. Physical Description: Child's 'fairy' dress made of yellow tulle over plain fabric. Tight bodice has tulle frill with satin tape edging down either side of centre front, and metallic tape around neck and armholes. Centre back opening. A pair of 'wings' of tulle edged with satin tape are attached to the centre back, with loops at ends so the wearer can extend the wings. Skirt section has two layers of gathered tulle frills with satin tape edging, with the plain fabric extending below the lower frill to lower the hemline. Associations: Note: See item MM 145599 for a photograph of Jennifer Saunders wearing this dress. Creator The Saunders FamilyControl Unsure where in the house this item came from Date range c. 1960 Inventory Identifier HT 52800 Series 03 |
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Photograph - Jennifer Saunders Wearing Fairy Dress, circa 1965 [MM 145599]
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This item is held by Museums Victoria (MV). For the online listing of this item on the Museums Victoria website see: https://collections.museumvictoria.com.au/items/2242192 The Museums Victoria Collections Database (2019) describes it is as follows: Object Name: Photograph - Jennifer Saunders Wearing Fairy Dress, circa 1965 Jennifer's mother remembers that once the petticoat had to be below the original net hemline, her grandmother made her another net skirt with an elastic waistband that went over the petticoat and under the dress. 'It eventually "collapsed” from all the fun!' Jennifer wore the dress until it could no longer fit her. The dress hung in a cupboard at the donor’s parent’s house in Oak Park until approximately three years ago. Part of a collection of objects, documents and photographs from the Saunders family home in Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne. Elizabeth Jane Taylor Saunders (nee Elliott) (1894-1971) and James (Jimmy) Farr Saunders (1888-1974) bought the house in 1928, financed by the State Savings Bank of Victoria. James was a stevedore, working on the Melbourne docks, notably Station Pier, and was actively involved in the Port Phillip Stevedores Association and later the Waterside Workers’ Federation. Elizabeth Jane was a skilled seamstress, making clothing for her family, mending, creating soft furnishings such as cushions and blankets, and doing decorative needlework. They had five children, of whom four survived to adulthood. After Elizabeth and James passed away their daughter Elizabeth Euphemia, a dental nurse and later language teacher, became the sole occupant of the house, carefully preserving its contents as decades passed. Associations: Note: See item HT 52800 for the listing of the Fairy Dress. Creator The Saunders FamilyControl Photographs were found in albums, bundles and loose all over the house Date range c. 1965 Inventory Identifier MM 145599 Series 03 |
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