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Town Hall, 333 Bay Street, Port Melbourne

Port Melbourne and the Port of Melbourne

Port Melbourne HistoryMarch 14, 2014
  Melbourne Harbor Trust monogram The Port of Melbourne looks certain to be sold or leased after this year’s state election. This post very briefly surveys the history of the Port of Melbourne and Port Melbourne's relations with its powerful neighbour. The Melbourne Harbor Trust was established in 1877 to bring a coordinated approach to shipping and to improvements to port facilities. Its…

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International Womens Day

People, Port Melbourne HistoryMarch 8, 2014
Today's post honours all the women who have shaped and formed Port Melbourne from the indomitable Caroline Liardet onwards. Anna Robieson PMHPS acknowledges the first woman elected to Port Melbourne Council and the first woman mayor, Anna Robieson. She was elected in August 1976 and served until August 1982 and was mayor in 1978-79. Her portrait stands out from the sea of dark…

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Off the Street

People, Port Melbourne HistoryFebruary 27, 2014
In late 2013,  Port Phillip Council gave notice to Dugga Beazley to cease operating from his familiar spot in Dow St. See PMH&PS's post of November. Following interventions by many people who wish Dugga well, Council has removed a section of the raised median in Rouse St to enable him to bring his boats into his yard. entry to Dugga Beazley's yard through…

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A Silver Anniversary

Places, Port Melbourne HistoryFebruary 24, 2014
Hoyt's Eclipse Theatre, Port Melbourne, C1940s. Harold Paynting Collection, SLV The Hoyt's Eclipse Theatre in Port Melbourne almost missed its silver anniversary according to an article in the Argus newspaper from 1949. The story goes, a woman living in the neighbourhood found a newspaper from November 1924 under her lino that described the opening of “new and modern movie house”.  She…

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Prince's Visit ~ May 1920 ~ Nott Street Maypole Squad. State Library of Victoria

Nott Street Maypole Squad

Port Melbourne HistoryFebruary 20, 2014
Prince's Visit ~ May 1920 ~ Nott Street Maypole Squad. State Library of Victoria Often at the Society we come across a photo that stops us in our tracks because we want to know more. This is one of those photos. Many times there are no clues in the picture to help determine what it might be but in this case…

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The First Sandridge Fire Brigade

Port Melbourne HistoryFebruary 13, 2014
Portrait of a young man in Sandridge Volunteer Fire Brigade uniform by William J Burman. Ca 1876-77 John Etkins Collection, State Library of Victoria With bushfire alerts all over ABC radio this week and the lingering smell and haze of smoke in the air my eyes were drawn to the Society bookshelves and a great little publication called 'Fire in the…

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HMVS Cerberus

Places, Port Melbourne HistoryFebruary 11, 2014
Helicopter Landing Dock at Webb Dock The recent arrival at Webb Dock of the Helicopter Landing Dock Ship, to be known as the NUSHIP Adelaide once commissioned, prompts a post on the arrival in Hobsons Bay of HMVS Cerberus in April 1871. The Cerberus arrived in Hobsons Bay after 'a weary voyage of 6 months duration'. With all that iron cladding - 8…

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Sad record

People, Port Melbourne HistoryFebruary 6, 2014
Last week, Steve Tserkezidis introduced members to the wealth of resources available at the Public Record Office of Victoria. It just so happened that this week, the PRO's record of the week relates to a Port Melbourne story: Women convicted of Murder. Here is the sad story of Emma Courtenay Williams, Prisoner 6391, 1855 - 1895: 'Emma and her husband arrived…

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Finding

Places, Port Melbourne HistoryJanuary 29, 2014
The difference between joy and frustration in local history research is being able to find things. This was a theme of Monday's meeting. Further integrating the Society's computer records, catalogue database and paper files will make it easier for researchers to find what they're looking for in the fascinating PMHPS collection. Steve Tserkezidis, guest speaker,  brings a particular tenacity to finding.…

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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.