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On the Home Front Port Melbourne Town Hall (9) Melbourne Town Hall (17) land. this to relationship continuing The Port Melbourne Town Hall (9) played a significant role Melbourne Town Hall (17) became a hub of home front activity. furnishing of the hall, including a raffle at Luna Park and a carnival land. this to relationship continuing We acknowledge and uphold their their uphold and acknowledge We in activities related to the war effort, and in opposition to A Red Cross branch was established in September 1914. at the Town Hall. Today the Memorial Hall is home to the St Kilda their uphold and acknowledge We to their Elders, both past and present. present. and past both Elders, their to it. It was the venue for meetings, recruitment, events and Army and Navy Club Returned and Services League Sub-Branch present. and past both Elders, their to In 1921 South Melbourne Council unveiled a handsome Honor respects our pay We Wurrung. Boon a base for fundraising committees including the impressive In 1921 South Melbourne Council unveiled a handsome Honor and the Memo Music Hall which is run in partnership with the RSL. respects our pay We Wurrung. Boon Board (18) the of Clan Weelam Yaluk-ut the in the eastern entrance to the Town Hall honouring Women’s Welcoming Committee (WWC). The Town Hall Board (18) in the eastern entrance to the Town Hall honouring the of Clan Weelam Yaluk-ut the the 2,973 local men who had enlisted. The Victory Theatre (27) (now the National Theatre), was another acknowledges respectfully Council was the repository for public donations of food and goods the 2,973 local men who had enlisted. The Victory Theatre (27) (now the National Theatre), was another acknowledges respectfully Council St Kilda landmark whose name acknowledged the Great War. for distribution to soldiers, and held welcoming receptions St Kilda landmark whose name acknowledged the Great War. Around 3,000 men from St Kilda enlisted. The St Kilda War 2018 published edition This Designed by Cecil F Keeley, it was constructed in 1920-1921. It was 2018 published edition This for returned soldiers. It was also a venue for anti-conscription Around 3,000 men from St Kilda enlisted. The St Kilda War Designed by Cecil F Keeley, it was constructed in 1920-1921. It was Memorial (19) at the end of Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, was erected one of the first of the grand 1920s picture palaces in Melbourne. sentiment. Vida Goldstein, originally of St Kilda, was an outspoken Memorial (19) at the end of Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, was erected one of the first of the grand 1920s picture palaces in Melbourne. Collection unless otherwise indicated. indicated. otherwise unless Collection in 1925 as a cenotaph to those who served and did not return. Renovated and refurbished over the years, it has been in continuous indicated. otherwise unless Collection campaigner and distributed ‘Vote No’ leaflets in Port Melbourne in 1925 as a cenotaph to those who served and did not return. Renovated and refurbished over the years, it has been in continuous Images are from the Port Phillip City City Phillip Port the from are Images use as a cultural venue. City Phillip Port the from are Images with her friend, British suffragist Adela Pankhurst. use as a cultural venue. Vice-Admiral Sir William Creswell (20) is considered the is considered the . on centre ASSIST our St Kilda Town Hall 6777 9209 03 . Nott Street Old Boy’s Honour Board (10) founder of the Australian Navy. He commanded the new As in Port Melbourne and South Melbourne, on centre ASSIST our The Nott Street Old Boy’s Honour Board (10) commemorates founder of the Australian Navy. He commanded the new As in Port Melbourne and South Melbourne, St Kilda Town Hall 6777 9209 03 (28) via phone by us contact also can You Commonwealth Naval Forces in 1904, and prepared the navy for formed the civic heart of this community. People thronged to via phone by us contact also can You past students who served during the war. A hidden drawer was Commonwealth Naval Forces in 1904, and prepared the navy for (28) formed the civic heart of this community. People thronged to war. A memorial was created in 1938, and this bust was recast in listen, learn, mourn, debate, honour and commemorate the Great found to contain handwritten notes by their families with service war. A memorial was created in 1938, and this bust was recast in listen, learn, mourn, debate, honour and commemorate the Great the City of Port Phillip. Port of City the 2011 from the original mould by artist Wallis Anderson. War. The 14th Battalion Colours (29) were formally returned to Phillip. Port of City the details for inclusion on the Board. Beside it hangs an honour 2011 from the original mould by artist Wallis Anderson. War. The 14th Battalion Colours (29) were formally returned to heritage programs and activities in in activities and programs heritage board listing names of Port Melbourne soldiers. This was one the municipality at an Anzac Day commemoration service in 1930 in activities and programs heritage board listing names of Port Melbourne soldiers. This was one the municipality at an Anzac Day commemoration service in 1930 pm1099. Collection City City Collection pm1099. pm1099. Collection City Jacka Boulevard (21) cultural about information more for . Port Phillip Phillip Port . In 1982 was named after Albert Jacka VC MC cultural about information more for of many memorial boards created by local schools, religious Jacka Boulevard (21) and today hang in the foyer of the St Kilda Town Hall. The Colours Bees Busy In 1982 was named after Albert Jacka VC MC Phillip Port . of many memorial boards created by local schools, religious and today hang in the foyer of the St Kilda Town Hall. The Colours Bees Busy Visit heritage.portphillip.vic.gov.au Cover: Cover: Swallow and Ariell’s Ariell’s and Swallow and Bar in recognition of his military achievement and his significant Visit had been presented to the Battalion by the Governor-General in heritage.portphillip.vic.gov.au organisations and sporting clubs to honour and acknowledge Cover: organisations and sporting clubs to honour and acknowledge and Bar in recognition of his military achievement and his significant had been presented to the Battalion by the Governor-General in Ariell’s and Swallow civic contributions as Mayor of St Kilda. As a member of the 14th an impressive ceremony in December 1914 witnessed by 8,000 their former students and members. civic contributions as Mayor of St Kilda. As a member of the 14th an impressive ceremony in December 1914 witnessed by 8,000 Battalion and the first Australian to be awarded the Victoria Battalion and the first Australian to be awarded the Victoria citizens on the St Kilda foreshore. Built in 1912, and designed by J S Murdoch, the former Naval Cross in World War One, Albert Jacka was so well-known and There are numerous cafes on the route the on cafes numerous are There Built in 1912, and designed by J S Murdoch, the former Naval Cross in World War One, Albert Jacka was so well-known and REFRESHMENTS There are numerous cafes on the route the on cafes numerous are There Drill Hall (11) celebrated that the 14th Battalion came to be referred to as A Victorian Jewish Memorial (30) for those who served in World REFRESHMENTS Drill Hall (11) was a major recruiting centre in both world celebrated that the 14th Battalion came to be referred to as A Victorian Jewish Memorial (30) for those who served in World 3.5 hours (approximately) hours 3.5 wars. This building remains today as one of the last tangible ‘Jacka’s Mob’. He was Mayor of St Kilda from 1930-1931. He War One and Two was unveiled at Burnett Gray Gardens (31), TIME 3.5 hours (approximately) hours 3.5 wars. This building remains today as one of the last tangible ‘Jacka’s Mob’. He was Mayor of St Kilda from 1930-1931. He War One and Two was unveiled at Burnett Gray Gardens (31), TIME died in 1932 of his war injuries and was buried with full military connections to Port Melbourne’s naval past. It previously housed died in 1932 of his war injuries and was buried with full military Ripponlea, on 15 November 2015. It honours locals who lost their Fifteen kilometres (approximately) kilometres Fifteen connections to Port Melbourne’s naval past. It previously housed LENGTH Fifteen kilometres (approximately) kilometres Fifteen Woonsocket honours at St Kilda Cemetery. An annual commemoration of lives, such as Dalbert Hallenstein of in Barkly Street, his LENGTH Circus Oz and is now part of Albert Park College. honours at St Kilda Cemetery. An annual commemoration of lives, such as Dalbert Hallenstein of Woonsocket in Barkly Street, his his life and service is held at St Kilda Cemetery and St Kilda Michaelis cousins of Linden in Acland Street, and others such as Dr Elwood Foreshore Elwood his life and service is held at St Kilda Cemetery and St Kilda Michaelis cousins of Linden in Acland Street, and others such as Dr FINISH Elwood Foreshore Elwood Town Hall each January. A panel detailing his military and civic FINISH A community organised Anzac Day service, attended by a growing Town Hall each January. A panel detailing his military and civic Keith Levi, son of St Kilda Councillor Joseph Levi. Princes Pier Pier Princes number of people, is held each year at the World War One achievements is located on the beach side of the boulevard.
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