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Extracts transcribed from Journal of J.S. Ford lent to Nepean Historical Society by his grandson A.S.H. FordExtracts transcribed from Journal of J.S. Ford lent to Nepean Historical Society by his grandson A.S.H. Ford
Portsea Village, 1878 & 19001. View of Portsea Main Street, showing A. Watson’s cottage, 1878 2. Portsea Hotel & 3 cottages, 1900
Holidays at “Shipley”Recording by Lou Da Costa 83 years, nephew of Sol Green, of holidays at “Shipley” 1920 to 1930s. Also early history of Coppin, Hotels, Baths, Dance Halls, Schipalius and Portsea. Interviewed by K. Voglis
Recollections of Sorrento 1920 - 1940sRecollections of Sorrento 1920 to 1940s recorded by Richard Watson. Interviewed by K. Voglis.
Sorrento 1939 onwards Ruth JohnstonInterview wth Ruth Johnston (aged 93) in her home at Rosebud about Sorrento from 1939 onwards interviewed by Brendan Guy and Helen Ferguson. From Nepean Historical Society.
Story of the Family of Alexander WatsonJean Cunningham (85 year old, baptized Catherine Mary Stirling) Reminiscences of her grandfather, Alexander C. Watson, founder of the Portsea Hotel and other family memories in conversation with Nepean Historical Society members
Portsea a century agoAn account of Portsea a century ago and transcript
Argus Article re social activity in Portsea & Sorrento“The Argus” article describing social activity in Portsea and Sorrento over the holiday season