MDHS Events

Visitors warmly welcomed

Please see below the MDHS Event Calendar

May
21
Sun
2017
A Commemoration of the 125th Anniversary of the Mornington Football Tragedy @ The Footballer's Memorial
May 21 @ 2:00 pm – 4:15 pm

On 21st May 1892, 15 young footballers from the Mornington Football Club lost their lives in a sudden squal on the journey home from a football match at Mordialloc by boat. All on board the boat were lost and only four bodies recovered. On Sunday May 21st 2017, Mornington & District Historical Society will hold a Commemoration Event at the Footballers Memorial, corner Esplanade & Schnapper Point Drive, Mornington. The memorial is opposite the Old Court House. It was raised the following year by public subscription. After, a short walk to the Uniting Church in Barkly Street will bring you to the site of a Memorial Plaque also in honour of the lost players.

Aug
8
Tue
2017
Coffee Morning August 2017 @ Meeting Room, Mornington Fire Brigade
Aug 8 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Our next coffee morning will be on August 8th at 10.30 am in the usual room at the Fire Brigade. Our speaker will be ABC Sports Journalist Paul Kennedy author of the recently published book “Fifteen Young Men” about the Mornington Football Disaster 125 years ago.
All welocome to join us for a great morning for the princely fee of &5.00 per person.

Sep
12
Tue
2017
Annual General Meeting 2017 @ Meeting Room, Mornington Fire Brigade
Sep 12 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

The Annual General Meeting of the Mornington & District Historical Society will be held in the Meeting Room of The Mornington Fire Brigade, Nepean Highway, Mornington at 10.30 am on September 12th 2017. Tea or Coffee will be available after the business bit. All welcome to come hear what the
Society has been doing over the past year. You may even consider volunteering with us.

Sep
21
Thu
2017
September Bus Trip. @ Point Nepean Park
Sep 21 all-day

The Society’s next bus trip is on September 21st 2017 departing from the Mornington Main Street bus stop (opposite Ross Street) at 9.00 am sharp for Point Nepean National Park. On arrival at the Park a bus will take us through the Park to the Point and the Defence Installations, some of which date to the late 1800s and are considered of high historical interest.
Lunch, at your expense, is available from one of the many cafes and restaurants on Main Street Sorrento.

Cost is $50.00 per person plus lunch. Enquiries to Janet 03 9787 8685 to book.

Oct
15
Sun
2017
History Week 2017 @ Mornington & District Historical Society
Oct 15 @ 10:00 am – Oct 21 @ 3:00 pm

For History Week this year the Society has a new display “Cosy Up for Tea”. This is a display of a craft group’s hand made tea cosies and a chance to see some rarely displayed linen, teapots and other relevant artefacts from the Society’s collection. The display will run throughout October. Entry is free for Seniors on Sunday October 8th & 15th.

Mornington Cemetery Walk for History Week. @ Mornington Cemetery
Oct 15 @ 1:15 pm – 3:30 pm

As part of History Week this year Val Wilson will conduct her Cemetery Walk on Sunday October 15th 2017. Please be at the main gate of the Cemetery (By the Office) by 1.15 pm for a 1.30 pm start. Val will take you round the graves of the Pioneers. A welcome cuppa will be available after. The cost is $5.00 each and we suggest a comfortable pair of shoes be worn.

Oct
20
Fri
2017
The Leslie Moorhead Lecture @ Beleura @ Beleura House
Oct 20 all-day

This year’s Leslie Moorhouse Lecture is at Beleura House where Anthony Knight will tell us about the history of the house and the legacy left to the community by John Tallis. Morning tea and lunch, for which Beleura is famed, will be served and we will tour the house and gardens. Please book and pay – $45.00 each – for this event by September 27th and advise of any food allergies. Bookings to Vicky 0412 989 749.

IMPORTANT – PLEASE MEET AT THE FOYER OF THE MORNINGTON GOLF CLUB, TALLIS DRIVE, BY 9.20 AM AS THE BUS TO THE HOUSE DEPARTS AT 9.25 AM. PARKING IS AVAILABLE AT HE GOLF CLUB.

Jan
26
Fri
2018
Australia Day 2018 @ Old Post Office Museum
Jan 26 all-day

This Australia Day January 26th the Museum will be open from 10.00 am to 3.00 pm. Entry by gold coin donation.
We will also conduct two Historical Guided Tours, one of Main Street and the other of Mornngton Park and Esplanade. They both leave the Museum at 10.30 am but please be at the Museum 15 minutes before the start for registration. The cost of each walk is $5.00 per person. All welcome.

Feb
13
Tue
2018
Coffee Morning – The History of Mornington Peninsula Football @ Meeting Room, Mornington Fire Brigade
Feb 13 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Our first Coffee Morning for 2018 is a talk by Lance Hodgins about his book “The History of Mornington Peninsula Football” All welcome to hear his interesting account of Footy on the Peninsula. Cost is $5.00 per person.

Mar
13
Tue
2018
Coffee Morning – “TSS Coramba -The Ship the Sea Swallowed @ Meeting Room, Mornington Fire Brigade
Mar 13 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Des Williams, Marine Archaeologist, will talk about his book of TSS Coramba which is a timely introduction to our excursion to Queenscliffe. All welcome to join us for tea/coffee and an entertaining talk.