In July 2103 Libby O’Farrell became the 100th Australian and 25th Australian woman to successfully swim the English Channel. Libby shares with us her story on tackling one of the world’s most difficult swims, from swimming at night, to jellyfish, tankers, duck fat and teamwork.
This talk was presented to the Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society on 22 September…
Following the success of the Society's first zoom meeting with presentations on the theme of "I Wish I had Been There" the following presentations on the theme of "I Was There when ..." were made to the Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society during the Society's Annual General Meeting on 25 August 2020.
Liana Thompson - I was there when…
The Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation made history on the 28 July 2020 when, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, we hosted our first meeting via Zoom.
Eight members spoke on the theme "I Wish I Had Been There ..."
Margaret Bride wishes she had there when Wilbraham Liardet had ridden up and down Bay Street proclaiming the separation of Victoria…