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

I’m Glad I Was There

Port Melbourne HistoryJuly 31, 2020
On Tuesday 28 July 2020, unable to meet in person due to the COVID-19 restrictions in place in Victoria at the time, the Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society held its first ever online meeting via Zoom. The topic, 'I Wish I Had Been There', was conceived by Margaret Bride and resulted in eight PMHPS members each describing an…

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Turner, Joseph John (16339)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~TAugust 10, 2014
Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 24 years 1 month Enlistment Details: Wednesday, 1 November 1916 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 16339            view online service record Address: 240 Stokes Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: John Turner (father) 240 Stokes Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Wednesday, 8 November 1916 Ship: HMAT Kanowna A61 Port: Sydney, NSW Unit: Hospital Transport Corps - Staff for No 2 Hospital…

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