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

Those Creative Liardets

News and Notices, Port Melbourne HistoryOctober 31, 2019
180th Anniversary In celebration of Port Melbourne's founding father Capt Wilbraham Frederick Evelyn Liardet, the Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society exhibits a selection of works from some of his creative descendants. This showcase commemorates his arrival in 1839 and honours the creative legacy that Wilbraham left behind within his many descendants. Port Melbourne Town Hall Thursday 14 November -…

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Launch of Melbourne Maritime Heritage Network

News and Notices, Port Melbourne HistoryOctober 24, 2019
Cr Jackie Watts City of Melbourne Councillor, Jackie Watts was at the helm of the inaugural AGM of the Melbourne Maritime Heritage Network (the Network) at the lower Melbourne Town Hall on Wednesday 23 October. She lamented the 'depth of amnesia about Melbourne's maritime heritage'. The intention of the network, as the name suggests, is to bring together individuals and organisations…

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Small, smaller, smallest: a community exhibition

News and NoticesAugust 22, 2019
The City of Port Phillip invites you to dust off and share your treasured miniatures, knick knacks and ornaments in a community exhibition to be held at the Emerald Hill Heritage Centre from 9 October to 24 January 2020. Contributions to the exhibition can include porcelain, glass, silver, ceramic, wood, plastic or whatever material your treasured item is made of.…

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Wayward Women?

News and NoticesJuly 10, 2019
Warning: NOT for the faint hearted! Old Treasury Building - June 2019 to June 2020 Discover Wayward Women? and meet the women who don't fit the stereotype of demure Victorian womanhood. There are some familiar faces like Madame Brussels, the successful brothel-keeper and Frances Knorr, the 'Brunswick baby farmer'. But do you know Beatrice Phillips, 'the worst woman in…

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Beachside Stories

News and NoticesJune 2, 2019
A flamboyant mayor with a passion for lycra. A trail-blazing Uniting Church minister with a passion for justice. A South Melbourne Market vendor with a passion for singing. No doubt you are familiar with these celebrated locals whose energy, non-conformity and generosity have shaped the Port Phillip landscape – but do you really know them? Prepare to be surprised as MAYOR…

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Josh Burns to represent Macnamara

News and NoticesMay 23, 2019
At the federal election held on 18 May 2019, Josh Burns (ALP) was elected as the first member for the newly named seat of Macnamara with a swing of 6.64%. The two party preferred result (at 23 May 2019) was Kate Ashmor, Liberal, 30,617 votes or 42.15% Josh Burns, Australian Labor Party, 42,017 or 57.85% For more results and…

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Time and Tide – The presence of J B O Hosking: A photographic exhibition

News and NoticesMay 15, 2019
More than 1600 negatives collected by J B O Hosking, Melbourne Harbour Trust Chief Engineer from 1936 to 1959, have been painstakingly indexed and digitised by Public Record Office Victoria volunteers. The black and white images depict Port of Melbourne facilities and activities including many of those overseen by Mr Hosking himself such as the development of Appleton Dock, operation…

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Piers Festival on Station Pier

News and NoticesOctober 5, 2018
Piers Festival Saturday 6 October 11.30 to 4.30 The Piers Festival will take place on Station Pier this year in the furthest terminal building The Pier will be open and accessible for those who have missed a wander on the Pier. A bus will be on hand to convey people from the start of the Pier to the terminal building. Lifts service…

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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.