Historical information

As a member of the Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society, donor Arthur ROWAN photographed a series of significant buildings in the Port and South Melbourne area over several years. A selection of nineteen of these was presented to the Port Melbourne Society in 1993.

Physical description

Small print, strong blue cast, mounted on white card, with mounted, typed caption:

Royal Australian Navy Drill Hall

Former Commonwealth of Australia Drill Hall and Offices 40 Bay Street P.M.

Built 1912. 1st occupier Commonwealth Government R.A.N.

Present owner: Commonwealth Governement.

[Navy left 1992, present occupier Circus Oz]