Plummer Street
Plummer Street near J L Murphy Reserve. Photo by David Thompson Plummer Street runs between Bridge Street and Prohasky Street with a section running the length of J L Murphy Reserve. The street was named after Dr Andrew Plummer although it may also honour his son, James Ker Beck Plummer, as nearby streets carry the names of men who served as … [Read More...]
Proud to be a Port girl, Part 2
Beverley Stephens (nee Dredge) remembers growing up in Port. She takes up the story after her grandmother and uncle were tragically killed in a house fire as told in Part 1. After the fire, Uncle Bill decided to bring his daughter Val to 82 Evans Street so that the brothers could bring up their children together. Shortly afterwards my eldest … [Read More...]
Cambridge Street
Cambridge Street (highlighted). MMBW Map, 1894 Passers-by today would find it difficult to identify the street highlighted in the above 1894 MMBW map. That's because it doesn't exist, although that is not strictly true. Part of the street is still there but it no longer intersects with Farrell Street. This is Cambridge Street. The origins … [Read More...]
Proud to be a Port girl, Part 1
Beverley Stephens (nee Dredge) remembers growing up in Port Our family came to live at 82 Evans Street when Mum and Dad were struggling through the depression. Around the time I was due, Dad was trying to earn a living selling Jelly Crystals door to door - and anything else he could sell. They were living at that time in the house three … [Read More...]
