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Bruce GOOLEY is a graduate of Melbourne University and a researcher, presenter and self-published author with a special interest in maritime history. He is a volunteer tutor at the Hawthorn University of the Third Age (U3A). He has presented over 120 one and a half hour illustrated maritime history talks there, and has also presented to Provis and Historical Societies, and has documented these talks in book format. Bruce was a member of the Mornington Yacht Club for more than 50 years and owned and raced yachts in Port Phillip Bay, and Bass Strait, and has crewed on yachts racing to Vanuatu and around the State of Hawaii and cruising in the Beagle Channel. He is also a member of the Melbourne Maritime Heritage Network and he has presented several papers to them.Digital video recording of PMHPS meeting held on 27 September 2022. Bruce GOOLEY presents "Men and Ships Driven by the Wind"bruce gooley, transport - shipping

Melbourne's maritime heritage. The speakers discussed Melbourne's navigable waterways, history of the Railway, Princes & Station Piers plus the Centenary Bridge. Margaret BRIDE, representing the Cultural & Heritage Committee advised members about the widened interpretation of the term Heritage and in particular referenced recent CoPP decisions in respect of the Inkerman & Dick Whittington Hotels. Glen COSHAM reported on the recent funeral service for past member Glen STUART. 25 May 2021 saw the reintroduction of COVID restrictions in Melbourne due to an outbreak in the northern suburbs.Video record of the PMHPS meeting 25 May 2021. Guest speakers were Dr Janet Watts and Michael O'Brien from the Maritime Heritage Network.maritime, piers and wharves - princes pier, piers and wharves - station pier, centenary bridge, margaret bride, glen stuart