Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph, John & Pat Berti with Kevin Palmer, c.2000
... ...Joe BERTIE Mayor...Joe BERTI, Mayor of Port Melbourne 1943-44 and a Councillor from 1934 - 51. One of the three locals who started the Port Colts Football Club in 1957, John is seen wearing his father's war medals. Note: the spelling of the BERTI surname was his birth name but was changed to BERTIE...John BERTI Joe BERTI Pat BERTI Kevin PALMER Joe BERTIE Mayor Colour photograph is of the John 'Cobba' BERTI with his wife Pat BERTI and Nott Street resident, Kevin 'Cabs' PALMER. ...
John BERTI is the son of Joe BERTI, Mayor of Port Melbourne 1943-44 and a Councillor from 1934 - 51. One of the three locals who started the Port Colts Football Club in 1957, John is seen wearing his father's war medals. Note: the spelling of the BERTI surname was his birth name but was changed to BERTIE during WW2. The family has now reverted to the original spelling.Colour photograph is of the John 'Cobba' BERTI with his wife Pat BERTI and Nott Street resident, Kevin 'Cabs' PALMER. The background is the Port Melbourne foreshore after an Anzac Day service.john berti, joe berti, pat berti, kevin palmer, joe bertie mayor
