Back-to-Port Melbourne Celebrations 1932

by David Thompson

After months of meetings, planning and a rearrangement of dates and events, April 30, 1932 marked the first day of the Back-to-Port Melbourne festivities.

The Age that morning promoted the event with the inclusion of an illustration of the tent used by the Holy Trinity church in 1853 under the heading Glimpses of Old Melbourne.^[1]

The Record newspaper carried a listing of the official programme for the week on page 3 with many old residents expected to return.^[2] And on the same page there was a story about E C ‘Teddy’ Crockford who joined Sandridge Council in 1882, became the Town Clerk in 1893 and then became Town Clerk of South Melbourne in 1910.^[3]

Elsewhere in the paper there were previews of some of the coming events. The Graham Street Methodists had organised an enlarged choir with Mrs Monkhouse as organist and Mr T Hopkins as conductor.^[4] The Personal column added that Mr F H Francis, a former MP for Henty and Mr Arthur Little, a grandson of a former pastor, Rev Richard Fitcher, would sing at the church on Saturday evening.^[5]

One of Port’s oldest residents, Miss Cusack, ‘still hale and hearty with a smile for all … is looking forward to renewing old friendships.’^[7] Another old resident remembered that ‘we once had an undertaker who had a fair-sized family. One hot night he yoked his pair up to the hearse and trotted down Bay Street. People were so used to bodies washed ashore that naturally thought of a gruesome sight, and hurried to the seashore, in time only to see the undertaker alight from his box seat, undo the back door of the hearse, and the family, one by one, hopped out all ready for a bathe!’ The article continued by name-checking many familiar Port names.^[8]

An old Sandridger wrote to the editor of the paper reminiscing about his time as a young man working on the pier when there was ‘plenty of work and money’. He also listed many businesses and people that he remembered from those times.^[9]

Miss Hunter and Mr Vine, holders of the Australian Viennese Waltz Championship and Australian Amateur Championship titles, were listed to exhibit their skills and the Back to Port Melbourne Ball on the Thursday night at the Town Hall.^[10]

The Port Theatre proudly proclaimed in its advertisement ‘When Back to Port Visit the Port Theatre – The Official Theatre’.^[11] Hotelkeepers, A Legge from the Rose and Crown, and J McGee from the Flower Hotel, who were both members of the organising committee, continued the Back to Port theme they had been running in their advertisements over the previous few months.^[12] [13] The scene was well and truly set.

In truth Port was well prepared by the Friday evening when at dusk ‘Illuminated coloured lights were to be seen right across Bay Street from end to end, reminding one of the late Queen Victoria’s coronation or some other old-time event. The surprise was so great, that people were still surging around the shop windows, peering into photos of old enthusiasts, footballers, cricketers, and other celebrities, looking for the photo of some relative or friend who has played his last game. Others were viewing themselves when Sweet Sixteen. No doubt, the success exceeded all expectations.’^[14]

Saturday 30 April, 1932

On the Saturday afternoon the Town Hall ‘was filled with a constant buzz of voices. Some of the folks had not met for thirty, forty or fifty years, and what tales were told!’^[15]. James Amy looked after the Doomsday Book and stood for three hours gathering signatures. The special “Back-to-Port Melbourne” Souvenir Issue of The Record from 14 May included a list of all those who signed.^[16] Oh where is the Doomsday Book today?

The Mayor, Cr Tom Griffin extended a hearty welcome to all old residents from a decorated platform. Acting Mayoress, Miss Cissie Griffin (Cr Griffin’s sister), was seated on the platform with many Port Councillors and their wives. The Town Clerk, Syd Anderson, and Mrs Anderson were also on the platform with the Town Clerk of South Melbourne, E C Crockford and the former Mayor of Essendon, Cr Salmon, whose father had been Mayor of Port Melbourne in 1890/91 was also a guest. There were speeches, ‘in a reminiscent vein’ but the newspaper noted that ‘the day was not one for speech-making. All were mingling together as one happy family.’^[17]

The Liardet family were represented as well as many notable names from all over the State ‘as it must be remembered that Sandridge was the home and the first landing place of the pioneers who sallied forth and unearthed the gold which made Victoria famous.’^[18]

The Argus reported that about 1,700 former residents attended the civic reception.^[19]

The euchre party and dance on the Saturday evening primarily arranged by George Amy was a great success.

Sunday 1 May, 1932

The churches conducted special services on Sunday morning and evening. Holy Trinity was ‘filled with old and new parishioners … when the Rev S Hollow and Rev J Kessel Taylor officiated’.^[20]

The small Methodist Church in Farrell Street was overflowing. A memorial hymn board was placed in the church in memory of the late Lionel Holland who had attended the church from his infancy.^[21]

The Methodist Church in Graham Street held their seventy-eighth anniversary on the Saturday evening and on the Sunday had ‘three fine congregations’ with Rev F J Jennings preaching in the morning, Rev J H Cain preaching in the evening and Hon W Edgar MLC speaking in the afternoon. The choir augmented by former members and assisted by local and visiting soloists under the direction of conductor Mr T Hopkins accompanied by organist, Mrs Monkhouse were well recieved. An unusual treat at the evening service was the singing of the ‘Hallelujah Chorus’ by the choir and Mrs Monkhouse playing ‘The Storm’ by request. It was noted that she had been organist at the church for twenty years but the following Sunday would be her last service as she was moving to Maldon.^[22]

St Joseph’s Catholic Church also held special services but the proceedings were not reported in any great detail.^[23]

Monday 2 May, 1932

On the Monday afternoon a number of people undertook a tour of inspection of Garden City via motor cars. They were welcomed by Mr Phillips ‘who stressed upon the visitors the great example set by the Garden City people, and hoped in the near future the great waste lands of the Bend would be opened up.’ Mr Parkinson from the Back-to-Port Melbourne movement thanked all for the welcome on behalf of the earliest pioneers of Sandridge who had attended.^[24]

In the evening, entertainment was provided by the White Hand Social Party. Lamenting the lack of space for a full report, The Record had to make do with reporting that ‘it was a concert the like of which has not been staged in Port Melbourne for some years’. ^[25]

Tuesday 3 May 1932

Old scholars lined up early with ‘beaming faces and clean white aprons’ for the Back to Nott Street and Graham Street State Schools. About, 2,500 people attended. The school bell was rung by Mr Foulds who had also rung the bell when the school was first opened. Mrs J L Murphy was also present. Old scholars remembered her as Miss O’Flaherty, one of the school’s first teachers. Miss Flett, another teacher from the earliest days of the school was also present.^[27]

The Liardet family were represented by Mr and Mrs Herbert Evelyn Liardet of Healesville who were also former pupils at the school.^[28]

Many present were dressed ‘in the garb of their childhood days, and they sang school songs, played marbles, and generally frisked about with all the abandon of happy youngsters.’^[29]

The Mayor, Cr T Griffin, welcomed everyone back to school and Cr J P Crichton, chairman of the School Board, who had been connected to the school for over 35 years was pleased to meet all the old friends of his boyhood.^[31]

There were similar celebrations at Graham Street State School with many former pupils attending as well as Mrs Banton, the first secretary of the school commission.^[32]

In the afternoon the present-day scholars put on a display at the Port Melbourne Football Ground. The opening march by the children was a ‘brilliant spectacle’. It seems they also played basketball creating great excitement in the crowd. The St Vincent de Paul’s Orphanage Band played during the intervals and the singing of the St Joseph’s children was superb.^[33]

The day concluded with pictures at the Port Theatre.^[35]

Wednesday 4 May, 1932

During the afternoon several car loads of visitors toured local industries including Preston’s Distillery, Federal Distilleries, Swallow and Ariel and J Kitchen & Sons.^[36]

Wednesday evening was set aside for social functions at various churches, clubs and other organisations. Holy Trinity held a joyous evening in the presence of many old parishioners.^[37]

The Graham Street Methodists held their annual Tea meeting in the schoolroom, which was crowded. Rev W Seamer welcomed everyone and solos were given by Miss Gussie Fitcher, Miss White, Miss Rosewarne and Miss Black but the main feature of the evening was the farewell to the church organist Mrs Monkhouse (neé Mary Edwards). Seems that Mary was not the only church organist in her family. Her brother, Jacob Edwards had been organist at Holy Trinity for many years and Mrs A Walsh, a sister, had been organist at the Port Melbourne Presbyterian Church. Her father, the late Mr T Edwards of Edward’s Shoeing Forge in Rouse Street was organist at Boundary Street Methodist for many years.

Mrs Monkhouse was presented with an illuminated address from the church trustees; a watch and fountain pen from members of the congregation; other gifts from lady admirers and a beautiful bouquet from the Sunshine Committee. Responding thankfully, ‘although never before attempting to speak or preach, she felt she had a message to give them all as she was now leaving. She exhorted all never to lose faith, and whatever difficulties that arose in life to always have faith, in prayer, and as sure as the sun would rise, if they were in earnest, the sun would again shine for them, and the clouds would be lifted.’^[38] At their practise on the Thursday evening Mrs Monkhouse was also presented with a framed photograph of the choir.^[39] The Methodists specifically mentioned that it would be the last time that Mrs Monkhouse would play in their notice for the church services for the following Sunday.^[40]

Thursday 5 May, 1932

At the Port Melbourne Football Ground on the Thursday afternoon a team of ‘old timers’ took on a team of recent players. The restoration of an old rule allowing ‘little marks’^[41] where ‘a player could be awarded a mark if another player touched the ball with his toe and threw it to him’ may have assisted the ‘old-timers’ as they won the game 10.11.71 to 7.5.47.^[42]

The Record described the ball held at the Town Hall on the Thursday evening as the crowning achievement of the Back-to-Port Melbourne celebrations. The hall was specially decorated for the occasion with 750 people on the floor and more crowded on the balcony. The ball was organised by Mesdames Whitford and Edwards ‘who worked practically night and day, and deserve the highest of praise for this, the most successful ball ever held in Port Melbourne’.^[44]

The Mayoress, Miss C Griffin assisted by Mrs J P Crichton and Mrs B Edwards were hostesses. All wore distinguishing floral posies courtesy of Miss Griffin. On behalf of the citizens, the Town Clerk, Syd Anderson presented the Mayor, Cr T Griffin, with a suitably inscribed gold pencil. Mrs Anderson presented Miss Griffin with a crystal powder bowl and a bouquet on behalf of the organisers. Mrs Crichton and Mrs Edwards also received bouquets. Mrs Whitford then presented Mrs Anderson with a shower bouquet. All the floral tributes were tied with the city’s colours – red and blue.^[45]

Shepherd’s Band provided the music and Mrs Gaylor did an admirable job with the catering arrangements given the number of attendees exceeded all expectations. A highlight of the evening was a splendid exhibition of tap dancing by Miss Valma ‘Tubby’ Woods.^[46]

[If you haven’t read the description of a Port Melbourne ball in the newspaper of the day it is worth having a look. This article on the Back-to-Port Melbourne ball continues for a further column and a half listing the attendees including the dresses the women wore. It is a fascinating insight into fashionable Port Melbourne in the early 1930s.]^[47]

Friday 6 May, 1932

It seems that the reunion at St Joseph’s school scheduled for Thursday morning took place on the Friday. ‘Two of the old scholars, the Perazzos, set the new ones a bad example by climbing on to one of the tables and exchanging bites from a large apple. However, they were summarily dealt with.’ As with the school reunions earlier in the week there were many pupils from the early days of St Joseph’s present. Prior Cleary welcomed the old scholars and referred to the lengthy service given to the school by Rev Mother Anthony and desired that her service would continue for many more years. The Mayor, Cr T Griffin thanked Prior Cleary for his welcome expressing his pleasure of being present and remarked on the beautiful singing of the children.^[48]

Friday concluded with a torchlight procession. ‘With streamers of electric lights stretched across the roadway at intersections, as well as other points, and shops brightly lit, a torchlight procession moving along Bay Street … completed an attractive spectacle.’ Thousands of people lined the streets to witness the event. The Boy’s Band and the Ladies Pipe Band provided the music. Decorated vehicles separated by groups of people bearing torches made up the body of the procession. The judges of the best decorated vehicles, Cr J P Crichton, Cr M Quinn and Mr Dowsett, decided that Mr R H Tilly with a ‘handsomely embellished motor car’ and Mr B Jennings with an ‘illuminated drag’ could not be split and it was decided to obtain a second cup and award them as joint winners.^[50]

Saturday 7 May, 1932

The most intriguing event of the Back-to-Port Melbourne week was, without doubt, the Gymkhana held at Station Pier on the Saturday. Traditionally a gymkhana features sporting or athletic contests or competitive events on horseback. Clearly there were no horses on Station Pier, however given that the event was organised by Cr Southward, Mr Partridge, the Swimming Clubs and the Yacht Club^[51] perhaps there was an intention to hold competitive events as part of the gymkhana. If this did happen, it was not reported in the newspapers.

What was reported is that Station Pier was illuminated, the band from the visiting Japanese warships, Iwate and Asama^[52], played a stirring programme and a dance was held.^[53]  It was also planned to show new films of the China-Japanese war, with the permission of the Japanese Consul.

Sunday 8 May, 1932

The week’s events ended with farewell speeches by the Mayor, Cr Griffin, and Councillors May, Southward and Crichton^[54] at the Port Melbourne Football Ground. The Port Melbourne Boys Band played selections and Mr T Hopkins led community singing accompanied by pianist Mr W Thompson. Farewell services were then conducted at the churches.^[55]

In a Back-to-Port Melbourne souvenir issue, The Record reported that the “Back-to-Port” Celebrations were a remarkable success with a round of festivities, the like of which Port Melbourne has never seen before concluding ‘it is now in the hands of the public men and business people of the city to see that something is done to ensure that the event will be repeated at regular intervals’.^[57]

At the Council meeting on Tuesday, 10 May, Cr Walters moved that a vote of thanks for the wonderful service rendered by the Mayor during the “Back-to-Port” week and a record be entered in the minutes. In seconding the motion, Cr Howe, said that the names of the joint secretaries, Messrs Parkinson and Hopkins and Cr Southward and all other who had helped the movement should be included. The motion was carried.^[58]

The Town Clerk suggested a reunion for the 60^th year of Nott Street School in July 1934 while Cr Southward thought that Back-to-Port Melbourne should be held annually.^[59]

1933 and Beyond

In early 1933 plans were made to replicate the previous year’s success^[60] with the dates set for 29 April to 7 May for another Back-to-Port Melbourne celebration.^[61]  Second time around the event doesn’t seem to have gathered as much enthusiasm as the first time. Certainly there was less coverage in the newspaper. However, ‘an Old Portite’ from Camberwell wrote to The Record suggesting a reunion of the private schools. He or she was a former pupil at Miss Borough’s school and encouraged ‘all private schools to rally up and have a good time like we had at Nott Street School’.^[62] A follow-up letter from ‘Port Again’ supporting the proposal remembered Miss Borough as ‘a fine type of person with long black hair and a tall stature’ and went on to name several other private schools – ‘Madame Foster’s, Sharples’, Brown’s, Emmerson’s, the Misses Leulham and Marjorie Brown Hogan’s night school’.^[63]

Through April enthusiasm and anticipation increased no doubt through the efforts of the then Mayor, Cr Southward, who had been heavily involved in 1932.^[64] [65] And while it didn’t receive the blanket coverage of the previous year, the Back-to-Port Melbourne week arrived with a large attendance expected ^[66] and was deemed a success having retained great popularity.^[67]

There wasn’t a large Back-to-Port Melbourne celebration held in 1934 but Nott Street School did celebrate their diamond jubilee with a reunion of past pupils in July.^[69]

In 1935 a Back-to-South Melbourne week which included a Grand Centenary Ball was held^[70] and perhaps the Councillors and citizens of Port were turning their thoughts to 1939 and the Borough’s own centenary.

[If you have anything related to the 1932 Back-to-Port Melbourne festivities please contact PMHPS, we’d love to see them.]

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^[1] 1932 ‘GLIMPSES OF OLD MELBOURNE.’, The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 – 1954), 30 April, p. 18. , viewed 31 Mar 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article205100396

^[2] 1932 ‘Back-to-Port’, Record (Emerald Hill, Vic. : 1881 – 1954), 30 April, p. 3. , viewed 13 Mar 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article164968183

^[3] 1932 ‘MR. E. C. CROCKFORD’S ASSOCIATION.’, Record (Emerald Hill, Vic. : 1881 – 1954), 30 April, p. 3. , viewed 13 Mar 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article164968182

^[4] 1932 ‘No title’ following ‘MR. E. C. CROCKFORD’S ASSOCIATION.’, Record (Emerald Hill, Vic. : 1881 – 1954), 30 April, p. 3. , viewed 13 Mar 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article164968182

^[5] 1932 ‘Personal’, Record (Emerald Hill, Vic. : 1881 – 1954), 30 April, p. 3. , viewed 13 Mar 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article164968184

^[6] 1932 ‘Advertising’, Record (Emerald Hill, Vic. : 1881 – 1954), 30 April, p. 4. , viewed 13 Mar 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article164968167

^[7] 1932 ‘ONE OF PORTS’ OLDEST RESIDENTS’, Record (Emerald Hill, Vic. : 1881 – 1954), 30 April, p. 4. , viewed 31 Mar 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article164968204

^[8] 1932 ‘”DOWN TO THE SEA IN HEARSES”‘, Record (Emerald Hill, Vic. : 1881 – 1954), 30 April, p. 5. , viewed 31 Mar 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article164968195

^[9] 1932 ‘REMINISCENCES OF OLD SANDRIDGE’, Record (Emerald Hill, Vic. : 1881 – 1954), 30 April, p. 6. , viewed 31 Mar 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article164968226

^[10] 1932 ‘EXHIBITION DANCE’, Record (Emerald Hill, Vic. : 1881 – 1954), 30 April, p. 5. , viewed 31 Mar 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article164968189

^[11] 1932 ‘Advertising’, Record (Emerald Hill, Vic. : 1881 – 1954), 30 April, p. 5. , viewed 31 Mar 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article164968200

^[12] 1932 ‘Advertising’, Record (Emerald Hill, Vic. : 1881 – 1954), 30 April, p. 4. , viewed 31 Mar 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article164968166

^[13] 1932 ‘Advertising’, Record (Emerald Hill, Vic. : 1881 – 1954), 30 April, p. 8. , viewed 31 Mar 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article164968130

^[14] 1932 ‘”BACK-TO-PORT MELBOURNE” CELEBRATIONS’, Record (Emerald Hill, Vic. : 1881 – 1954), 7 May, p. 4. , viewed 31 Mar 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article164466554

^[15] Ibid

^[16] 1932 ‘Those Who Signed the Domesday Book’, Record (Emerald Hill, Vic. : 1881 – 1954), 14 May, p. 8. , viewed 31 Mar 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article164465038

^[17] 1932 ‘”BACK-TO-PORT MELBOURNE” CELEBRATIONS’, Record (Emerald Hill, Vic. : 1881 – 1954), 7 May, p. 4. , viewed 31 Mar 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article164466554

^[18] Ibid

^[19] 1932 ‘”BACK TO PORT MELBOURNE.”‘, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 – 1957), 2 May, p. 5. , viewed 31 Mar 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4449849

^[20] 1932 ‘”BACK-TO-PORT MELBOURNE” CELEBRATIONS’, Record (Emerald Hill, Vic. : 1881 – 1954), 7 May, p. 4. , viewed 31 Mar 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article164466554

^[21] Ibid

^[22] 1932 ‘GRAHAM ST. METHODIST CHURCH’, Record (Emerald Hill, Vic. : 1881 – 1954), 7 May, p. 7. , viewed 31 Mar 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article164466587

^[23] 1932 ‘”BACK-TO-PORT MELBOURNE” CELEBRATIONS’, Record (Emerald Hill, Vic. : 1881 – 1954), 7 May, p. 4. , viewed 31 Mar 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article164466554

^[24] Ibid

^[25] Ibid

^[26] 1932 ‘Back to at Port Melbourne– School Reunion and Football Match’, Weekly Times (Melbourne, Vic. : 1869 – 1954), 14 May, p. 37. , viewed 02 May 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article223299085

^[27] 1932 ‘”BACK-TO-PORT MELBOURNE” CELEBRATIONS’, Record (Emerald Hill, Vic. : 1881 – 1954), 7 May, p. 4. , viewed 31 Mar 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article164466554

^[28] 1932 ‘PORT MELBOURNE REUNIONS.’, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 – 1957), 4 May, p. 7. , viewed 31 Mar 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4450109

^[29] 1932 ‘Back to Childhood Days’, The Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 – 1954), 3 May, p. 5. , viewed 31 Mar 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article242790527

^[30] 1932 ‘OLD SCHOLARS AT THE BACK-TO-NOTT ST. RE-UNION’, Record (Emerald Hill, Vic. : 1881 – 1954), 14 May, p. 7. , viewed 02 May 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article164465016

^[31] 1932 ‘”BACK-TO-PORT MELBOURNE” CELEBRATIONS’, Record (Emerald Hill, Vic. : 1881 – 1954), 7 May, p. 4. , viewed 31 Mar 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article164466554

^[32] 1932 ‘SUBURBAN NEWS.’, The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 – 1954), 5 May, p. 3. , viewed 31 Mar 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article203734171

^[33] 1932 ‘”BACK-TO-PORT MELBOURNE” CELEBRATIONS’, Record (Emerald Hill, Vic. : 1881 – 1954), 7 May, p. 4. , viewed 31 Mar 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article164466554

^[34] 1932 ‘ST. JOSEPH’S OLD SCHOLARS RE-UNION’, Record (Emerald Hill, Vic. : 1881 – 1954), 14 May, p. 8. , viewed 03 May 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article164465072

^[35] 1932 ‘”BACK-TO-PORT MELBOURNE” CELEBRATIONS’, Record (Emerald Hill, Vic. : 1881 – 1954), 7 May, p. 4. , viewed 31 Mar 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article164466554

^[36] 1932 ‘PORT MELBOURNE INDUSTRIES’, Record (Emerald Hill, Vic. : 1881 – 1954), 14 May, p. 7. , viewed 31 Mar 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article164465067

^[37] 1932 ‘”BACK-TO-PORT MELBOURNE” CELEBRATIONS’, Record (Emerald Hill, Vic. : 1881 – 1954), 7 May, p. 4. , viewed 31 Mar 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article164466554

^[38] 1932 ‘Farewell to Organist’, Record (Emerald Hill, Vic. : 1881 – 1954), 7 May, p. 7. , viewed 31 Mar 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article164466596

^[39] 1932 ‘PRESENTATION TO ORGANIST’, Record (Emerald Hill, Vic. : 1881 – 1954), 14 May, p. 4. , viewed 31 Mar 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article164465053

^[40] 1932 ‘PT. MELBOURNE METHODIST CHURCH’, Record (Emerald Hill, Vic. : 1881 – 1954), 7 May, p. 6. , viewed 31 Mar 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article164466564

^[41] Nicholson, M. et al. 2022, “Little kicks and little marks,”, Australia’s Game: The History of Australian Football. Melbourne: Hardie Grant Books, pp. 103–104. 

^[42] 1932 ‘”BACK TO PORT MELBOURNE.’, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 – 1957), 6 May, p. 10. , viewed 27 Apr 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4450576

^[43] 1932 ‘Back to at Port Melbourne– School Reunion and Football Match’, Weekly Times (Melbourne, Vic. : 1869 – 1954), 14 May, p. 37. , viewed 02 May 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article223299085

^[44] 1932 ‘”BACK-TO-PORT BALL’, Record (Emerald Hill, Vic. : 1881 – 1954), 14 May, p. 7. , viewed 31 Mar 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article164465068

^[45] Ibid

^[46] Ibid

^[47] Ibid 

^[48] 1932 ‘ST. JOSEPH’S OLD SCHOLARS RE-UNION’, Record (Emerald Hill, Vic. : 1881 – 1954), 14 May, p. 8. , viewed 27 Apr 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article164465072

^[49] 1932 ‘No title’, Record (Emerald Hill, Vic. : 1881 – 1954), 14 May, p. 8. , viewed 31 Mar 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article164465037

^[50] 1932 ‘BACK TO PORT MELBOURNE.’, The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 – 1954), 7 May, p. 16. , viewed 27 Apr 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article203737599

^[51] 1932 ‘”BACK-TO-PORT”‘, Record (Emerald Hill, Vic. : 1881 – 1954), 5 March, p. 4. , viewed 27 Apr 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article164967378

^[52] 1932 ‘JAPANESE SQUADRON.’, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 – 1957), 7 May, p. 23. , viewed 27 Apr 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4450673

^[53] 1932 ‘BACK TO PORT MELBOURNE.’, The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 – 1954), 9 May, p. 10. , viewed 27 Apr 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article203743139

^[54] 1932 ‘BACK TO PORT MELBOURNE.’, The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 – 1954), 9 May, p. 10. , viewed 28 Apr 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article203743139

^[55] 1932 ‘THE FINALE’, Record (Emerald Hill, Vic. : 1881 – 1954), 14 May, p. 8. , viewed 31 Mar 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article164465085

^[56] 1932 ‘HOLY TRINITY CHURCH OF ENGLAND, Port Melb.’, Record (Emerald Hill, Vic. : 1881 – 1954), 7 May, p. 6. , viewed 31 Mar 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article164466566

^[57] 1932 ‘Remarkable Success of “Back-to-Port” Celebrations’, Record (Emerald Hill, Vic. : 1881 – 1954), 14 May, p. 7. , viewed 31 Mar 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article164465063

^[58] 1932 ‘Praise for Organisers’, Record (Emerald Hill, Vic. : 1881 – 1954), 14 May, p. 8. , viewed 28 Apr 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article164465074

^[59] 1932 ‘No title’ following ‘PORT MELBOURNE INDUSTRIES’, Record (Emerald Hill, Vic. : 1881 – 1954), 14 May, p. 7. , viewed 31 Mar 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article164465067

^[60] 1933 ‘”BACK TO PORT” IN APRIL’, Record (Emerald Hill, Vic. : 1881 – 1954), 25 February, p. 5. , viewed 28 Apr 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article164470680

^[61] 1933 ‘BACK-TO-PORT MELBOURNE.’, Record (Emerald Hill, Vic. : 1881 – 1954), 4 March, p. 2. , viewed 28 Apr 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article164458817

^[62] 1933 ‘BACK-TO-PORT” FESTIVAL’, Record (Emerald Hill, Vic. : 1881 – 1954), 25 March, p. 1. , viewed 28 Apr 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article164466300

^[63] 1933 ‘(To the Editor.)’, Record (Emerald Hill, Vic. : 1881 – 1954), 1 April, p. 1. , viewed 28 Apr 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article164461190

^[64] 1933 ‘”BACK-TO-PORT” CELEBRATIONS’, Record (Emerald Hill, Vic. : 1881 – 1954), 1 April, p. 1. , viewed 28 Apr 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article164461187

^[65] 1933 ‘”BACK-TO-PORT” WEEK’, Record (Emerald Hill, Vic. : 1881 – 1954), 8 April, p. 1. , viewed 28 Apr 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article164459792

^[66] 1933 ‘Back-to-Port Week Begins To-day’, Record (Emerald Hill, Vic. : 1881 – 1954), 29 April, p. 1. , viewed 28 Apr 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article164459142

^[67] 1933 ‘Back-to-Port Melbourne Carnival Retains Great Popularity’, Record (Emerald Hill, Vic. : 1881 – 1954), 6 May, p. 5. , viewed 28 Apr 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article164459708

^[68] Ibid 

^[69] 1934 ‘BACK TO NOTT STREET’, Record (Emerald Hill, Vic. : 1881 – 1954), 30 June, p. 1. , viewed 28 Apr 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article164462464

^[70] 1935 ‘BACK TO SOUTH MELBOURNE’, Record (Emerald Hill, Vic. : 1881 – 1954), 30 March, p. 1. , viewed 28 Apr 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article164476103