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Out of Sight, Out of Mind

Port Melbourne HistoryAugust 23, 2024
Melbourne’s Sewer Mains in Port Melbourne (instalment 1 of 3) by Richard Olive It may surprise you to know that some of this city’s major and most vital pieces of infrastructure run right through the heart of Port Melbourne, silently serving their function for over 130 years.  In fact, not one but two of the city’s sewer mains quietly execute…

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Walking the War in Port

Port Melbourne HistoryOctober 23, 2015
This week, PMHPS received a commendation for its Port Melbourne First World War Centenary Project at the Victorian Community History Awards.  This article draws on the resources created by the project. Chance, rather than conscious choice, led to a walk on Port Melbourne and the Great War coinciding with the 21st October – the final day of the departure of the first convoy from all…

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Planning Update

Planning & PreservationJune 25, 2015
A tale of two buildings The two buildings discussed below had/have no heritage significance but they they have been part of the Port streetscape for many years. They are about to make way for new development. 143 Station Street (through to Princes St) The property was sold by Frank Gordon for $1,140,000 on Saturday 22 September 2012. A planning application to demolish…

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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…

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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.