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Town Hall, 333 Bay Street, Port Melbourne
Town Hall, 333 Bay Street, Port Melbourne

Theofania 2017

News and NoticesJanuary 11, 2017
A welcome southerly breeze plunged the temperature from the 30s to the pleasant 20s for the annual commemoration of Theofania - the Blessing of the Waters - at Princes Pier on Sunday 8 January. A large crowd gathered on the generous deck at Princes Pier to continue a tradition that has been celebrated at Port Melbourne's piers for 33 years. The retrieval…

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Secretary News!

News and NoticesDecember 15, 2016
In a letter to members, President, Sue Leong, has informed us that after over twenty years of service, Pat Grainger has decided to step down from the role of secretary to the Society.  Thankfully Pat will continue to do her many non-secretarial tasks and will regularly meet with our Executive Committee in an advisory capacity. Emma Teasdale is going to take on…

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2017 Calendar $12.00

Coles Stall – 10 December 2016

News and NoticesNovember 30, 2016
Look out for our stall at the Bay Street entrance to Coles on Saturday, 10 December from 10am until 4pm. We'll be selling our Historical Port Melbourne 2017 Calendar at $12 each and J Kitchen & Sons postcards, which you may have seen on The Block, at $5 for a set of six or $12 for a triple pack. Pick up the…

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Election Results in Gateway Ward

News and NoticesNovember 3, 2016
The successful candidates in the Gateway Ward, which includes Port Melbourne, are Bernadene Voss, Marcus Pearl and Ogy Simic. The new Council will be sworn in at a Council meeting to be held in St Kilda on Monday 7th November. The results for every voting place and for the other wards are available on the Victorian Electoral Commission website.

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October Sunday Afternoon Meeting

News and NoticesOctober 17, 2016
Members please note that our October meeting will be held on Sunday 23 October at 2.30pm in the Port Melbourne Trugo Clubrooms at Edwards Park. After usual business we'll hear from David Thompson about the Nott Street Old Boys WWI Roll of Honour and the notes from friends and relatives secreted in a compartment within the honour board.

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AGM Venue

News and NoticesJuly 11, 2016
Our AGM will be held this year in the recently renovated hall of St Joseph's church at Rouse and Stokes Street at 7.00 for 7.30 pm, Monday, 22 August. The entrance is toward the rear of the hall on the left of the church, so from Rouse just keep walking along the left side of the church to reach it.…

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My Port Melbourne – Photographic Competition

News and NoticesJune 14, 2016
The photographic competition 'My Port Melbourne' will create a display and screening for our July meeting. Margaret expects every member to enter a favourite photo and words to tell why it means Port Melbourne to you, so please don’t let her down. An entry consists of: a photo or a series of related photos, with a label/title a story of up to…

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Congratulations Pat!

News and NoticesJune 13, 2016
Pat Grainger OAM in the Society rooms at Port Melbourne Town Hall. We are delighted to inform Members that Ms Patricia Grainger has received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the 2016 Queen’s Birthday Honours for service to history preservation. Pat was a founding member of our Society in 1993; held the role of Treasurer for five years…

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Nott Street School Old Boys Evening Talk: An Unfinished Tribute

News and NoticesMarch 18, 2016
Come to an evening talk from Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society to hear the story of a secret compartment in the Nott Street School WWI honour board and the handwritten messages from families hidden there. This event presents the opportunity to browse these 97-year-old messages, now beautifully preserved in specially handcrafted boxes for public viewing. Emerald Hill Heritage Centre Tues 26…

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PMHPS acknowledges the generous support of the City of Port Phillip.

 

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Acknowledgement of Traditional Custodians

We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we meet and work, the Bunurong Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples of the Eastern Kulin Nation and pay respect to their Elders past, present and emerging.