Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document, City of Port Phillip, Naming Proposal Port Melbourne, Mar 2002
... peter fussel - city engineer... - proposals shelved garden city peter fussel - city engineer Public ...
Proposal for "Fussy"s Beach"in honour of Peter Fussell, formerly South Melbourne engineer, soundly rejected.
1. Although Peter was involved in designs for this area of foreshore as an engineer for COPP, he was unknown in Port
2. Not customary to name beaches after people
3. "Fussy" was only certain officer's nickname for Peter and was also seen to lack dignityPublic notice placed in Emerald Hill Times, March 2002, proposing "Sandridge Beach" be renamed "Fussy's Beach"in honour of former city engineer peter Fussell, who was ill.town planning - proposals shelved, garden city, peter fussel - city engineer