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Walking the War in Port

Port Melbourne HistoryOctober 23, 2015
This week, PMHPS received a commendation for its Port Melbourne First World War Centenary Project at the Victorian Community History Awards.  This article draws on the resources created by the project. Chance, rather than conscious choice, led to a walk on Port Melbourne and the Great War coinciding with the 21st October – the final day of the departure of the first convoy from all…

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The Norman Family of Sandridge

Home Front Stories, WWI CentenaryJuly 24, 2015
The Norman family of Sandridge resulted from the Norwegian and Scottish union of Andrew Norman and Isabella McKenzie. Isabella McKenzie Isabella’s parents were Alexander McKenzie and Elizabeth Strahan (Stratton?). Having embarked from Greenock, Scotland on 4 June 1841, their ship, India, was attacked by pirates and rescued by HMS Acorn only to suffer a huge explosion of spirits below deck 14 days…

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Planning Update

Planning & PreservationJune 25, 2015
A tale of two buildings The two buildings discussed below had/have no heritage significance but they they have been part of the Port streetscape for many years. They are about to make way for new development. 143 Station Street (through to Princes St) The property was sold by Frank Gordon for $1,140,000 on Saturday 22 September 2012. A planning application to demolish…

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Herrick, Wilfred Rupert (3132)

Enlistments, ~HAugust 23, 2014
Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 19 years 1 month Enlistment Details: Wednesday, 7 July 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 3132          view online service record Address: 315 Princes Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: M M Herrick (father) 315 Princes Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Thursday, 18 November 1915 Ship: HMAT Wiltshire A18 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 21st Infantry Battalion - 7th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Thursday, 8 May…

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Lost Shops of Graham Street

Places, Port Melbourne HistoryJuly 10, 2014
Shirley Videion recalls the shops in Graham Street before the construction of the Graham Street overpass: Graham Street was blessed with milk bars. The two most preferred by our group when walking on a Sunday were McCarthy's next to the double storey house on the corner of Graham Street and Evans Street or McKenzie's on the other side of the Graham Station…

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Princes

Port Melbourne HistoryApril 17, 2014
Today's post is prompted by the royal visit to Australia and the approach of Anzac Day. The Prince of Wales, later to become King Edward VIII, visited Melbourne in May 1920 on board the British warship HMS Renown. He came to represent his father King George V to thank Australia for its part in the war. His visit was eagerly anticipated with crowds…

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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.