Spencer Street Bridge, 1930. State Library of Victoria. Have you ever noticed the Spencer Street Bridge? Arguably nondescript, this dependable 1930 structure has a backstory of political infighting, pioneering technology and an unexpected obstacle … [Read more...]
Meeting – Mon 28 Jan 2019 @ 7.30
Do you know that you can view some of the most important items in our collection from your home computer whenever it suits you? Come and hear from Glen Cosham, Ray Jelly and Lex Johnson as they show off some of these items and Margaret Bride will … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
PMH&PS wish all our members and friends a Merry Christmas and a hope you all have a fabulous 2019 and we'll see you at our January meeting. … [Read more...]
Meeting – Mon 26 November @ 7.30pm
November once again sees John May test our knowledge of all things trivial with his annual quiz. Remember, they're only hard questions if you don't know the answers! PMH&PS meet on the fourth Monday of each month, bar December, in the Council … [Read more...]
Meeting 22 October @ 7.30pm
The War in Port Melbourne 1914 -1918 Janet Bolitho will present to the October meeting on the War in Port Melbourne 1914 - 1918. Drawing on photographs of familiar Port Melbourne places, she will reflect on some of the themes that have … [Read more...]
Meeting – Mon 24 September @ 7.30pm
Elizabeth Hore from Friends of St Kilda Cemetery with be our guest for the September meeting. Elizabeth will be speaking on the Cultural Significance of Cemeteries to our Community, including a history of the growth of cemeteries from the churchyard … [Read more...]
AGM – Mon 27 Aug 2018
Our Annual General Meeting will be held Monday 27 August 2018 at Port Melbourne Town Hall, 7.15pm for 7.30pm. We will be celebrating our FIRST TWENTY-FIVE YEARS with a video and exhibition launched by our Patron, Ms Liana Thompson. Doors open … [Read more...]
Meeting – Mon 23 July at 730pm
The July meeting of the Society will be a members participation night. Three Society members who have very long family connections to Port Melbourne will present material about their family histories. After each short presentation the audience will … [Read more...]
Monday – 25 June 2018 at 7.30pm
Geoff Dougall and Alf Pelns will speak on the subject of prison hulks at our June meeting at Port Melbourne Town Hall. By the middle of the 19th century the exisiting prison facilities in Victoria were overcrowded so the Government turned to … [Read more...]
Meeting – Mon 28 May 2018, 7.30pm
At our May meeting we'll hear from Andrew Calleja, co-coach of the inaugural Port Melbourne Football Club Women's Team. Port Melbourne Football Club was founded in 1874 and in 2018 will field its first women's team in the South Eastern Women's … [Read more...]
