David F Radcliffe
Fennell Street and Fennell Reserve are both located at the extremities of present day Port Melbourne. This is ironic given that Melville Henry Albert Fennell, after who these are both named, was at the centre of community life in Port Melbourne for over 40 years.
Fennell St runs between Bridge St and Boundary St, north of Williamstown…
Greater Port Melbourne: Official Souvenir of the 1939 Port Melbourne Centenary Celebrations Committee
From October 28 to November 25, 1939 the City of Port Melbourne celebrated the landing of the Wilbraham and Caroline Liardet and their children on The Beach on November 15, 1839.
The Centenary Committee produced a souvenir booklet entitled Greater Port Melbourne and it gives a glimpse into the…