The local branch of the Freemasons, Sandridge Marine Lodge No 21 can trace its origins to the Chusan Hotel, Bay Street in the months or weeks leading up to a meeting held at the Ship Hotel, Bay Street on 15 December 1857. The meeting followed the … [Read more...]
Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society
Port Melbourne history
What’s in a name? Quinn St, Quinn Ave, or Quinn Rd?
As was the custom of the time, many streets in Port … [Read More...]
Bertie Street
Portrait of Mayor Joe Bertie Bertie St is named after … [Read More...]
Meeting 27 July 2021 @ 7.30pm
Steven Haby, Secretary Librarian at the Prahran Mechanics' … [Read More...]