PMFC – Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society

Tom Griffin

People, Places, Port Melbourne HistoryNovember 3, 2023

by David Thompson Thomas Griffin's grave at Lancefield Cemetery, 2024. Photograph by Daniel Brueckner. On Sunday, 8 Nov 1953 Port Melbourne Mayor, Cr E J Purchase with Crs J P Crichton and T G Douglas accompanied by the Port Melbourne Municipal Band attended the grave of the late Cr Tom Griffin at Lancefield. [1] This had become an annual pilgrimage since…

Memorial to George Sangster

People, Places, Port Melbourne HistoryMay 6, 2022

by Margaret Bride Sangster Memorial. Photo: Janet Bolitho. Sangster Reserve occupies the small triangular piece of land behind the Port Melbourne Bowling Club between Princes and Nott Streets. The area includes a children's playground and nearby there is an art deco style electrical substation. Just inside the Nott Street entrance is this monument commemorating the life of George Sangster, once a…

Bain Street

People, Places, Port Melbourne HistorySeptember 4, 2020

There is no need to go looking on any 21st Century map for Bain Street, Port Melbourne, you won't find it. Bain Street was gazetted on 27 July 1898 and as you can see from the map from around the 1950s (below), it was west of Swallow Street and it wasn't quite 100 years old when it succumbed…

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…

I Wish I Had Been There …

Port Melbourne History, PresentationsJuly 28, 2020

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…

Meeting – Mon 28 May 2018, 7.30pm

MeetingsApril 26, 2018

At our May meeting we'll hear from Andrew Calleja, co-coach of the inaugural Port Melbourne Football Club Women's Team. Port Melbourne Football Club was founded in 1874 and in 2018 will field its first women's team in the South Eastern Women's Football League with the aim of obtaining a VFL license in the near future. Andrew will go over the recent…

Meeting – Mon 25 May 2015, 7.30pm

MeetingsMay 5, 2015

Gary Brice during his playing days with Port Our special guest will be Gary Brice from the Port Melbourne Football Club Past Players and Officials Association. Gary is a legend of PMFC and was selected as a player and coach for the Club's Team of the Century. PMH&PS meet on the fourth Monday of each month except December in the Council Chamber, Upstairs at…

Signalling the Quarters for over 70 years: The PMFC’s Timekeepers’ Bell

CollectionSeptember 2, 2014

Port Melbourne Football Club's Timekeepers' Bell From 1878, this 30cm. 14 Kg red bell was rung by the match timekeepers to signal the end of each quarter of a football game at Port Melbourne Oval. For the fiercely loyal and parochial Borough supporters, the final ringing at each game was of either joy or sorrow; dependent of course, as to whether…

Bruce, George

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014

George Bruce played 40 games for Port Melbourne Football Club.

Cleland, Robert Hamilton (6348)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~CAugust 28, 2014

Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 26 years 3 months Enlistment Details: Tuesday, 4 January 1916 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 6348 view online service record Address: 139 Clark Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: William James Cleland (father) 139 Clark Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Monday, 20 March 1916 Ship: HMAT Armadale A26 Port: Sydney, NSW Unit: 2nd Field Company Engineers - 15th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Tuesday,…

Acknowledgement of Traditional Custodians