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

Celebrating 25!

News and NoticesAugust 6, 2018
Celebrating 25, an exhibition that defines the activity of Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society volunteers -- our creative, archival and social contribution to the local community and the future, over our first 25 years. Port Melbourne Town Hall 333 Bay Street, Port Melbourne Tuesday, 28 August until Monday, 10 September 2018 Viewing during ASSIST and Library hours: Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9.00 am to…

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Photo courtesy Dennis O’Hoy via Multicultural Arts Victoria. Photo statement by Michele Wong ‘My grandfather Fee Lan, his brother Que and nephew Jan O’Hoy’, 1902.

Recalling the Journey II

News and NoticesAugust 2, 2018
Photo courtesy Dennis O’Hoy via Multicultural Arts Victoria. Photo statement by Michele Wong ‘My grandfather Fee Lan, his brother Que and nephew Jan O’Hoy’, 1902. RECALLING THE JOURNEY II is a rich collection of mini biographies that reflect the experience of migration from 28 angles. On a broad level, these stories, seamlessly, reveal aspects of significant historic events such as: the 1922…

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Change in the electorate

News and NoticesJuly 5, 2018
In spite of the Society's protests, the federal electorate of Melbourne Ports has been changed by the Australian Electoral Commission to Macnamara. The names will apply from 13 July. The Society argued that since Melbourne Ports was a Federation seat, the name should be respected as part of Australia's heritage. In addition, Melbourne Ports has ongoing relevance in the life…

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Home

News and NoticesMay 10, 2018
As part of the Australian Heritage Festival, the City of Port Phillip presents an afternoon of speakers on the theme of 'Home'. Home: A right, a dream, a contested space Port Melbourne Town Hall Auditorium on 19 May, 2 to 5 pm A thought-provoking afternoon with speakers talking about the concept of ‘home’ in historic and contemporary times. Chairperson: Councillor Katherine…

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Life on the Bend

News and NoticesOctober 5, 2017
Life on the Bend: A Social History of Fishermans Bend has been released by the Fishermans Bend Taskforce. source: Map Collection, University of Melbourne Note the emphasis on A Social History. It is fully acknowledged that there are many histories to tell and many layers to uncover. The concise history is "like a sketch of possibilities that might be explored by others…

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VFL Premiers 2017!

News and NoticesSeptember 24, 2017
Port Melbourne are the 2017 VFL premiers after a nail biting Grand Final against Richmond at Etihad Stadium. Port Melbourne supporters were outnumbered ten to one by Tigers but willed the Borough to victory. The final score was Port Melbourne 74, Richmond 70.    

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It’s a Grand Old Flag

News and NoticesSeptember 18, 2017
Port will meet Richmond in the VFL Grand Final after after a 23 point win over traditional rival, Williamstown - also a stand alone club. Port Melbourne will play in its fourth VFL Grand Final under coach Gary Ayres. It won the flag in 2011 and lost in 2008 and 2012.

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Olive’s Corner

News and NoticesSeptember 12, 2017
Olive's Corner - August 2017 The fences have come down at the revamped Olive's Corner. The small park at the corner of Liardet, Bay and Lalor Streets was opened in March 2002 in honour of the late Senator Olive Zakharov.  It was recently refurbished by the City of Port Phillip completing a large grassed area and adding more seating. Olive lived in Swallow…

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Passages Exhibition 23 Aug – 11 Sept

News and NoticesAugust 23, 2017
The Passages exhibition is on display in the downstairs gallery at the Port Melbourne Town Hall until 11 September, 2017. Presented by the Society with support from the City of Port Phillip through the Cultural Development Fund the exhibition looks at Port Melbourne in the 1970s, a decade of great change for the Borough. A decade when Port Melbourne Council faced its…

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Greek Festival & Exhibition

News and NoticesJune 16, 2017
Family keepsakes and brief histories are arriving from Port’s Greek families to be copied into the album we’re putting together for our August exhibition. Younger generations seem the most keen to have their family included in the archives, and respond well to personal contact. Although the June deadline looms, please continue to invite Greek friends to join in. To assist them, download…

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PMHPS acknowledges the generous support of the City of Port Phillip.

 

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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.