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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

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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) in the eastern entrance to the Town Hall honouring the of Clan Weelam Yaluk-ut the

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 with her friend, British suffragist Adela Pankhurst. use as a cultural venue. City Phillip Port the from are Images with her friend, British suffragist Adela Pankhurst. Vice-Admiral Sir William Creswell (20) use as a cultural venue.

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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number of people, is held each year at the World War One achievements is located on the beach side of the boulevard. START 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. START Memorial Drinking Fountain (12) Burnett Gray MLA was the first serving Councillor in Victoria Memorial Drinking Fountain (12) which was built in 1925. Burnett Gray MLA was the first serving Councillor in Victoria On Boxing Day 1919, General Sir John Monash landed at St On Boxing Day 1919, General Sir John Monash landed at St to enlist in World War One. He was invalided back to Australia Kilda pier, and was welcomed home with a grand celebration, Port Melbourne’s significant naval heritage and the service Kilda pier, and was welcomed home with a grand celebration, in 1920 and, while still in hospital, was re-elected to the St Kilda Answering with returned soldiers present in large numbers to honour their of naval personnel are recognised in the sculpture Answering with returned soldiers present in large numbers to honour their Council. He served on the St Kilda Council for 30 years and was the Call (13) military chief. the Call (13) by artist Louis Laumen. Located on Beach Street military chief. Mayor four times. near Dow Street, it was commissioned by the Naval Heritage The former St Kilda Soldiers’ Lounge (22) was opened by the Pozieres Avenue (32) in Elwood is named for the small village in Foundation and unveiled in November 2015. The former St Kilda Soldiers’ Lounge (22) was opened by the Pozieres Avenue (32) in Elwood is named for the small village in St Kilda Patriotic League and the YMCA in 1915, and run by Walks in Port Phillip St Kilda Patriotic League and the YMCA in 1915, and run by the Somme Valley, France, which saw some of the bloodiest battles Walks in Port Phillip Lemnos Gallipoli Memorial (14) Mrs Lucie Hallenstein. Located in the refreshment rooms of the The Lemnos Gallipoli Memorial (14) was also unveiled in 2015. Mrs Lucie Hallenstein. Located in the refreshment rooms of the in the war in July and August 1916. The 14th Battalion was one former Comedy Theatre, Lower Esplanade, it provided a place for This sculpture by artist Peter Corlett OAM, recognises the former Comedy Theatre, Lower Esplanade, it provided a place for of many involved in the conflict and Albert Jacka was awarded a returned soldiers to relax and socialise. By mid-1916 the average important role played by Australian nurses and the essential role returned soldiers to relax and socialise. By mid-1916 the average Military Cross for his actions on 7 August 1916. Charles Bean, the weekly attendance had reached eight hundred servicemen. The of the island of Lemnos in Australia’s Anzac story. It is dedicated weekly attendance had reached eight hundred servicemen. The Australian official historian, said that Pozières Ridge “is more densely ON THE lounge remained popular until it closed in 1920. ON THE to the Australian nurses and soldiers who served there during lounge remained popular until it closed in 1920. sown with Australian sacrifice than any other place on earth.” A the Gallipoli campaign in 1915, to the 148 Australian soldiers who bayonet recovered from the battlefields was donated to the City of The Victoria Cross Memorial (23) by artist Peter Schipperheyn remain buried there, and to the local Lemnian community who The Victoria Cross Memorial (23) by artist Peter Schipperheyn Port Phillip in 2014 by the Pozières Remembrance Association and HOME FRONT was created in 1984 to honour all Australians who have lost their HOME FRONT supported them. In 2018 this reserve was named Lemnos Square. was created in 1984 to honour all Australians who have lost their the Mayor of Pozières. lives in conflicts, and acknowledges local Victoria Cross recipients. The St Kilda RSL Sub Branch holds annual Anzac Day and Elwood Foreshore (33) A Red Cross rest house for soldiers was opened in Nelson The St Kilda RSL Sub Branch holds annual Anzac Day and Head towards the Elwood Foreshore (33). Along here, from Port Remembrance Day services here. Road, South Melbourne in 1915. Remembrance Day services here. Melbourne to St Kilda to Elwood, annual Anzac Day services are held in view of the sea, over which 914* men from our municipality A Memorial Shelter (15) in St Vincent Gardens to honour local In 1927 Cavell Street (24) was named in honour of British nurse A Memorial Shelter (15) in St Vincent Gardens to honour local In 1927 Cavell Street (24) was named in honour of British nurse sailed and never returned. Edith Cavell, who saved the lives of many soldiers regardless of doctor Captain Frederick Miller Johnson, killed at Gallipoli on Edith Cavell, who saved the lives of many soldiers regardless of nationality, and whose death in 1915 shocked the world. 29 November 1915, was donated by his family. This is one of nationality, and whose death in 1915 shocked the world. A centenary on from World War One, walking in the footsteps few individual memorials to those who lost their lives in our of our local men and women through enlistment, embarkation, St Kilda’s Lieutenant James Mallett Bennett had a distinguished City during the War. Many of the community memorials were St Kilda’s Lieutenant James Mallett Bennett had a distinguished recruitment, patriotic events, conscription and protest, support for service in the war as an air mechanic and was mentioned in erected through the generosity of public subscriptions. service in the war as an air mechanic and was mentioned in soldiers, homecoming, repatriation, loss and memorialisation, we can dispatches. After the war, Bennett was one of two mechanics dispatches. After the war, Bennett was one of two mechanics reflect on the enormous dedication, hard work, generosity, sacrifice The local branch of the Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial accompanying brothers Keith and Ross Smith on the world’s first The local branch of the Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial accompanying brothers Keith and Ross Smith on the world’s first and support of our community. ever flight from England to Australia. He was tragically killed in League urged the South Melbourne Council to establish a ever flight from England to Australia. He was tragically killed in Memorial Hall (16) Memorial (* This number has been sourced from the Australian War Memorial and Memorial Hall (16), which was constructed in 1923 and opened 1922 with Ross Smith on a test flight in England. This Memorial (* This number has been sourced from the Australian War Memorial and , which was constructed in 1923 and opened represents men whose “Place of Association”, as recorded in the Roll of on Anzac Day 1925. The Hall, in Anzac Gardens, is now home to (25) was established in 1926. represents men whose “Place of Association”, as recorded in the Roll of on Anzac Day 1925. The Hall, in Anzac Gardens, is now home to was established in 1926. Honour circular sent to next of kin, lists the suburbs in our municipality. This the Hellenic RSL Sub Branch. Honour circular sent to next of kin, lists the suburbs in our municipality. 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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 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

for distribution to soldiers, and held welcoming receptions St Kilda landmark whose name acknowledged the Great War. 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 2018 published edition This

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.

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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 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 via phone by us contact also can You

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

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 City Collection pm1099. pm1099. Collection City

Jacka Boulevard (21) cultural about information more for 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

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heritage.portphillip.vic.gov.au Cover: 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 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 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

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 REFRESHMENTS

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

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 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 LENGTH

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

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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. START Memorial Drinking Fountain (12) which was built in 1925. Burnett Gray MLA was the first serving Councillor in Victoria On Boxing Day 1919, General Sir John Monash landed at St to enlist in World War One. He was invalided back to Australia Port Melbourne’s significant naval heritage and the service Kilda pier, and was welcomed home with a grand celebration, in 1920 and, while still in hospital, was re-elected to the St Kilda of naval personnel are recognised in the sculpture Answering with returned soldiers present in large numbers to honour their Council. He served on the St Kilda Council for 30 years and was the Call (13) by artist Louis Laumen. Located on Beach Street military chief. Mayor four times. near Dow Street, it was commissioned by the Naval Heritage Foundation and unveiled in November 2015. The former St Kilda Soldiers’ Lounge (22) was opened by the Pozieres Avenue (32) in Elwood is named for the small village in St Kilda Patriotic League and the YMCA in 1915, and run by the Somme Valley, France, which saw some of the bloodiest battles Walks in Port Phillip The Lemnos Gallipoli Memorial (14) was also unveiled in 2015. Mrs Lucie Hallenstein. Located in the refreshment rooms of the in the war in July and August 1916. The 14th Battalion was one This sculpture by artist Peter Corlett OAM, recognises the former Comedy Theatre, Lower Esplanade, it provided a place for of many involved in the conflict and Albert Jacka was awarded a important role played by Australian nurses and the essential role returned soldiers to relax and socialise. By mid-1916 the average Military Cross for his actions on 7 August 1916. Charles Bean, the of the island of Lemnos in Australia’s Anzac story. It is dedicated weekly attendance had reached eight hundred servicemen. The Australian official historian, said that Pozières Ridge “is more densely ON THE to the Australian nurses and soldiers who served there during lounge remained popular until it closed in 1920. sown with Australian sacrifice than any other place on earth.” A the Gallipoli campaign in 1915, to the 148 Australian soldiers who bayonet recovered from the battlefields was donated to the City of remain buried there, and to the local Lemnian community who The Victoria Cross Memorial (23) by artist Peter Schipperheyn Port Phillip in 2014 by the Pozières Remembrance Association and HOME FRONT supported them. In 2018 this reserve was named Lemnos Square. was created in 1984 to honour all Australians who have lost their the Mayor of Pozières. lives in conflicts, and acknowledges local Victoria Cross recipients. A Red Cross rest house for soldiers was opened in Nelson The St Kilda RSL Sub Branch holds annual Anzac Day and Head towards the Elwood Foreshore (33). Along here, from Port Road, South Melbourne in 1915. Remembrance Day services here. Melbourne to St Kilda to Elwood, annual Anzac Day services are held in view of the sea, over which 914* men from our municipality A Memorial Shelter (15) in St Vincent Gardens to honour local In 1927 Cavell Street (24) was named in honour of British nurse sailed and never returned. doctor Captain Frederick Miller Johnson, killed at Gallipoli on Edith Cavell, who saved the lives of many soldiers regardless of 29 November 1915, was donated by his family. This is one of nationality, and whose death in 1915 shocked the world. A centenary on from World War One, walking in the footsteps few individual memorials to those who lost their lives in our of our local men and women through enlistment, embarkation, City during the War. Many of the community memorials were St Kilda’s Lieutenant James Mallett Bennett had a distinguished recruitment, patriotic events, conscription and protest, support for erected through the generosity of public subscriptions. service in the war as an air mechanic and was mentioned in soldiers, homecoming, repatriation, loss and memorialisation, we can dispatches. After the war, Bennett was one of two mechanics reflect on the enormous dedication, hard work, generosity, sacrifice The local branch of the Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial accompanying brothers Keith and Ross Smith on the world’s first and support of our community. League urged the South Melbourne Council to establish a ever flight from England to Australia. He was tragically killed in Memorial Hall (16), which was constructed in 1923 and opened 1922 with Ross Smith on a test flight in England. This Memorial (* This number has been sourced from the Australian War Memorial and on Anzac Day 1925. The Hall, in Anzac Gardens, is now home to (25) was established in 1926. represents men whose “Place of Association”, as recorded in the Roll of the Hellenic RSL Sub Branch. Honour circular sent to next of kin, lists the suburbs in our municipality. This St Kilda Memorial Hall (26) opened in 1924 to support returned full list is available at [email protected]) Within a fortnight of war being declared, the South Melbourne soldiers and their families, with residential apartments, a grand hall Council established the Patriotic Fund with £500. South and shops. Events were held to raise funds for the building and Remembering World War One

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

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.

Vice-Admiral Sir William Creswell (20) is considered the

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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

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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

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 REFRESHMENTS

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

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

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. FINISH

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

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.

Vice-Admiral Sir William Creswell (20) is considered the

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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

Visit

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

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 REFRESHMENTS

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

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

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. FINISH

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

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.

Vice-Admiral Sir William Creswell (20) is considered the

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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

Visit

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

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 REFRESHMENTS

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

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

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. FINISH

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

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.

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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

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

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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

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.

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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

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 REFRESHMENTS

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

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

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We acknowledge and uphold their their uphold and acknowledge We inin activities activities related related to to the the war war effort, effort, and and in in opposition opposition to to AA Red Red Cross Cross branch branch was was established established in in September September 1914. 1914. atat the the Town Town Hall. Hall. Today Today the the Memorial Memorial Hall Hall is ishome home to to the the St St Kilda Kilda their uphold and acknowledge We

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Council respectfully acknowledges acknowledges respectfully Council waswas the the repository repository for for public public donations donations of of food food and and goods goods thethe 2,973 2,973 local local men men who who had had enlisted. enlisted. TheThe Victory Victory Theatre Theatre (27) (27) (now (now the the National National Theatre), Theatre), was was another another acknowledges respectfully Council

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Princes Pier Pier Pier Princes Princes START numbernumber of of people, people, is isheld held each each year year at at the the World World War War One One achievementsachievements is islocated located on on the the beach beach side side of of the the boulevard. boulevard. START MemorialMemorial Drinking Drinking Fountain Fountain (12) (12) which which was was built built in in 1925. 1925. BurnettBurnett Gray Gray MLA MLA was was the the first first serving serving CouncillorCouncillor in in Victoria Victoria OnOn Boxing Boxing Day Day 1919, 1919, General General Sir Sir John John Monash Monash landed landed at at St St toto enlist enlist in in World World War War One. One. He He was was invalided invalided back back to to Australia Australia PortPort Melbourne’s Melbourne’s significant significant naval naval heritage heritage and and the the service service KildaKilda pier, pier, and and was was welcomed welcomed home home with with a agrand grand celebration, celebration, inin 1920 1920 and, and, while while still still in in hospital, hospital, was was re-elected re-elected to to the the St St Kilda Kilda ofof naval naval personnel personnel are are recognised recognised in in the the sculpture sculpture Answering Answering withwith returned returned soldiers soldiers present present in in large large numbers numbers to to honour honour their their Council.Council. He He served served on on the the St St Kilda Kilda Council Council for for 30 30 years years and and was was thethe Call Call (13) (13) by by artist artist Louis Louis Laumen. Laumen. Located Located on on Beach Beach Street Street militarymilitary chief. chief. MayorMayor four four times. times. nearnear Dow Dow Street, Street, it itwas was commissioned commissioned by by the the Naval Naval Heritage Heritage FoundationFoundation and and unveiled unveiled in in November November 2015. 2015. TheThe former former St St Kilda Kilda Soldiers’ Soldiers’ Lounge Lounge (22) (22) was was opened opened by by the the PozieresPozieres Avenue Avenue (32) (32) in in Elwood Elwood is isnamed named for for the the small small village village in in StSt Kilda Kilda Patriotic Patriotic League League and and the the YMCA YMCA in in 1915, 1915, and and run run by by thethe Somme Somme Valley, Valley, France, France, which which saw saw some some of of the the bloodiest bloodiest battles battles WalksWalks in in Port Port Phillip Phillip TheThe Lemnos Lemnos Gallipoli Gallipoli Memorial Memorial (14) (14) was was also also unveiled unveiled in in 2015. 2015. MrsMrs Lucie Lucie Hallenstein. Hallenstein. Located Located in in the the refreshment refreshment rooms rooms of of the the inin the the war war in in July July and and August August 1916. 1916. The The 14th 14th Battalion Battalion was was one one ThisThis sculpture sculpture by by artist artist Peter Peter Corlett Corlett OAM, OAM, recognises recognises the the formerformer Comedy Comedy Theatre, Theatre, Lower Lower Esplanade, Esplanade, it itprovided provided a aplace place for for ofof many many involved involved in in the the conflict conflict and and AlbertAlbert Jacka Jacka waswas awarded awarded a a importantimportant role role played played by by Australian Australian nurses nurses and and the the essential essential role role returnedreturned soldiers soldiers to to relax relax and and socialise. socialise. By By mid-1916 mid-1916 the the average average MilitaryMilitary Cross Cross for for his his actions actions on on 7 7August August 1916. 1916. Charles Charles Bean, Bean, the the ofof the the island island of of Lemnos Lemnos in in Australia’s Australia’s Anzac Anzac story. story. It Itis isdedicated dedicated weeklyweekly attendance attendance had had reached reached eight eight hundred hundred servicemen. servicemen. The The AustralianAustralian official official historian, historian, said said that that Pozières Pozières Ridge Ridge “is “is moremore densely densely ONON THE THE toto the the Australian Australian nurses nurses and and soldiers soldiers who who served served there there during during loungelounge remained remained popular popular until until it itclosed closed in in 1920. 1920. sownsown with with Australian Australian sacrifice sacrifice than than any any other other place place on on earth.” earth.” A A thethe Gallipoli Gallipoli campaign campaign in in 1915, 1915, to to the the 148 148 Australian Australian soldiers soldiers who who bayonetbayonet recovered recovered from from the the battlefields battlefields waswas donated donated to to the the CityCity of of remainremain buried buried there, there, and and to to the the local local Lemnian Lemnian community community who who TheThe Victoria Victoria Cross Cross Memorial Memorial (23) (23) by by artist artist Peter Peter Schipperheyn Schipperheyn PortPort Phillip Phillip in in 2014 2014 by by the the Pozières Pozières Remembrance Remembrance Association Association and and HOMEHOME FRONTFRONT supportedsupported them. them. In In 2018 2018 this this reserve reserve was was named named Lemnos Lemnos Square. Square. waswas created created in in 1984 1984 to to honour honour all all Australians Australians who who have have lost lost their their thethe Mayor Mayor of of Pozières. Pozières. liveslives in in conflicts, conflicts, and and acknowledges acknowledges local local Victoria Victoria CrossCross recipients. recipients. AA Red Red Cross Cross rest rest house house for for soldiers soldiers was was opened opened in in Nelson Nelson TheThe St St Kilda Kilda RSL RSL Sub Sub Branch Branch holds holds annual annual Anzac Anzac Day Day and and HeadHead towards towards the the Elwood Elwood Foreshore Foreshore (33) (33). Along. Along here, here, from from Port Port Road,Road, South South Melbourne Melbourne in in 1915. 1915. RemembranceRemembrance Day Day services services here. here. MelbourneMelbourne to to St St Kilda Kilda to to Elwood, Elwood, annual annual Anzac Anzac Day Day services services are are heldheld in in view view of of the the sea, sea, over over which which 914* 914* men men from from our our municipality municipality AA Memorial Memorial Shelter Shelter (15) (15) in in St St Vincent Vincent Gardens Gardens to to honour honour local local InIn 1927 1927 Cavell Cavell Street Street (24) (24) was was named named in in honour honour of of British British nurse nurse sailedsailed and and never never returned. returned. doctordoctor Captain Captain Frederick Frederick Miller Miller Johnson, Johnson, killed killed at at Gallipoli Gallipoli on on EdithEdith Cavell, Cavell, who who saved saved the the lives lives of of many many soldiers soldiers regardless regardless of of 2929 November November 1915, 1915, was was donated donated by by his his family. family. This This is isone one of of nationality,nationality, and and whose whose death death in in 1915 1915 shocked shocked the the world. world. AA centenary centenary on on from from World World War War One, One, walking walking in in the the footsteps footsteps fewfew individual individual memorials memorials to to those those who who lost lost their their lives lives in in our our ofof our our local local men men and and women women through through enlistment, enlistment, embarkation, embarkation, CityCity during during the the War. War. Many Many of of the the community community memorials memorials were were StSt Kilda’s Kilda’s Lieutenant Lieutenant James James Mallett Mallett Bennett Bennett had had a adistinguished distinguished recruitment,recruitment, patriotic patriotic events, events, conscription conscription and and protest, protest, support support for for erectederected through through the the generosity generosity of of public public subscriptions. subscriptions. serviceservice in in the the war war as as an an air air mechanic mechanic and and was was mentioned mentioned in in soldiers,soldiers, homecoming, homecoming, repatriation, repatriation, loss loss and and memorialisation, memorialisation, we we can can dispatches.dispatches. After After the the war, war, Bennett Bennett was was one one of of two two mechanics mechanics reflectreflect on on the the enormous enormous dedication, dedication, hard hard work,work, generosity, generosity, sacrifice sacrifice TheThe local local branch branch of of the the Returned Returned Sailors Sailors & & Soldiers Soldiers Imperial Imperial accompanyingaccompanying brothers brothers Keith Keith and and Ross Ross Smith Smith on on the the world’s world’s first first andand support support of of our our community. community. LeagueLeague urged urged the the South South Melbourne Melbourne Council Council to to establish establish a a everever flight flight from from England England to to Australia.Australia. HeHe waswas tragically tragically killed killed in in MemorialMemorial Hall Hall (16) (16), which, which was was constructed constructed in in 1923 1923 and and opened opened 19221922 with with Ross Ross Smith Smith on on a atest test flight flight in in England. England. This This Memorial Memorial (*(* This This number number has has been been sourced sourced from from the the Australian Australian War War Memorial Memorial and and onon Anzac Anzac Day Day 1925. 1925. The The Hall, Hall, in in Anzac Anzac Gardens, Gardens, is isnow now home home to to (25)(25) was was established established in in 1926. 1926. representsrepresents men men whose whose “Place “Place of of Association”, Association”, as as recorded recorded in in the the Roll Roll of of thethe Hellenic Hellenic RSL RSL Sub Sub Branch. Branch. HonourHonour circular circular sent sent to to next next of of kin, kin, lists lists the the suburbs suburbs in in our our municipality. municipality. This This StSt Kilda Kilda Memorial Memorial Hall Hall (26) (26) opened opened in in 1924 1924 to to support support returned returned fullfull list list is isavailable available at at [email protected]) [email protected]) WithinWithin a afortnight fortnight of of war war being being declared, declared, the the South South Melbourne Melbourne soldierssoldiers and and their their families, families, with with residential residential apartments, apartments, a agrand grand hall hall CouncilCouncil established established the the Patriotic Patriotic Fund Fund with with £500. £500. South South andand shops. shops. Events Events were were held held to to raise raise funds funds for for the the building building and and RememberingRemembering World World War War One One