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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

Princes Pier and the Piers Festival

Port Melbourne HistoryJanuary 23, 2014

Princes Pier is the main stage for the Piers Festival hosted by Mutlicultural Arts Victoria this Saturday. A highlight of the programme will be the migration forums but you must book - they are very popular. It seems like a good time to talk about Princes Pier and how another pier came to be built in Port…

On the Beach

Port Melbourne HistoryJanuary 17, 2014

For these hot days, a summer photo. This is a favourite picture from the PMH&PS collection. While charming in itself, there is much to be gleaned from the background. It is taken approximately where the Life Saving Headquarters at Sandridge is today. You can see a house in the immediate background with Princes Pier and the chimney of the Starch Factory…

All England Eleven Hotel

Port Melbourne HistoryJanuary 10, 2014

All posts on this site must pass the Port Melbourne connection test. PMHPS suggests that it is not straining this test to say that Port Melbourne has a connection with the history of the Ashes. Read on. Over Christmas 1861, the colony of Victoria was in a fever of anticipation for the arrival of the All England Eleven - the…

Cottage on the corner

People, Places, Port Melbourne HistoryDecember 19, 2013

PMHPS has observed a notice of application for a planning permit for this house on the corner of Nott and Farrell Sts, Port Melbourne. Morley's Cottage: cnr Nott and Farrell Streets This is where William Morley lived. Morley was the the first chairman of Sandridge when it became a municipality in 1860. He was Mayor in 1867 and remained a Councillor until…

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