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Street names
Melbourne's city street names link directly to the story of colonial life in Port Phillip.
Alcohol in the colony
Hard times and economic woes made the lure of alcohol all too tempting for Melbourne's common folk.
John Pascoe Fawkner
He was a man of strong opinions, and a central figure in the early years of Port Phillip.
The Pioneers of Port Phillip
In the 1930s, an educational pamphlet taught children a version of their town's history.
Melbourne's first newspaper
It lacked the complexity of newspapers today, but Fawkner's ‘rag' was the beginning of Melbourne's media.
Garryowen
The witty observations of an Irish journalist tell the real story of life in Port Phillip.
Sir Redmond Barry's life
An Irish migrant became one of the most influential men in Victorian public life.
Melbourne's founders
John Batman and John Pascoe Fawkner are credited as Melbourne's first pioneers, but who arrived first?
Sir Redmond Barry in court
Despite his passion for cultural development, judge Redmond Barry was ruthless in court.
Water
Water management has become an important issue in our ‘sunburnt country', but its imprint on the environment can't be ignored.