For this excu
rsion we will be car pooling – the coach cost is getting a bit much. All t
o meet at the Vancouver Street car park to leave at 8.30 am to catch the 1
0.00 am Searoad Ferry from Sorrento. The cars will be left at Sorrento.
\nOn board the ferry Devonshire morning tea will be served (Yum) and a
lift from their car deck to the lounge is provided. The Queenscliffe Mar
itime Museum visit is one hour guided tour. Lunch is at your expense\, eit
her a picnic in the park or at one of the many cafes and restaurants in th
e town.
PLEASE BOOK AND PAY FOR THE TRIP BY FRIDAY MARCH 9TH. THE COST IS $35.00 PER PERSON. RING PETER ON 0431 933 683 FOR ALL DETAILS A ND BOOKINGS LETTING HIM KNOW IF YOU NEED TRANSPORT TO AND FROM SORRENTO. < /p>\n X-COST:$35.00 per person END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1114@morningtondistricthistory.org.au DTSTAMP:20210223T205739Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:Peter\; 0431 933 683 DESCRIPTION:Departure from Mornington bus stop opposite Ross Street. Stop f or morning tea then an hour guided tour of the Chinese Museum. Lunch at y our expense followed by a 45 minute guided tour of the State Library. Bus returns from Melbourne to Mornington at 3.15 pm. All booking and enquirie s to Peter 0431933683 – payment by August 24 2018. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180906 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180907 GEO:-38.222774;+145.04059 LOCATION:Bus stop opposite Ross Street Mornington @ Main St\, Mornington VI C 3931\, Australia SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Bus Trip to the Chinese Museum and State Library URL:https://morningtondistricthistory.org.au/event/bus-trip-to-the-chinese- museum-and-state-library/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n
\\nDeparture fro m Mornington bus stop opposite Ross Street. Stop for morning tea then an hour guided tour of the Chinese Museum. Lunch at your expense followed by a 45 minute guided tour of the State Library. Bus returns from Melbourne to Mornington at 3.15 pm. All booking and enquiries to Peter 0431933683 – payment by August 24 2018.
\n X-COST:$50.00 each END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1096@morningtondistricthistory.org.au DTSTAMP:20210223T205739Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:03 5976 3203 DESCRIPTION:Des Williams\, Marine Archaeologist\, will talk about his book of TSS Coramba which is a timely introduction to our excursion to Queensc liffe. All welcome to join us for tea/coffee and an entertaining talk. DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180313T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180313T120000 GEO:-38.228853;+145.045883 LOCATION:Meeting Room\, Mornington Fire Brigade @ Nepean Hwy\, Mornington V IC 3931\, Australia SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Coffee Morning – “TSS Coramba -The Ship the Sea Swallowed URL:https://morningtondistricthistory.org.au/event/coffee-morning-tss-coram ba-the-ship-the-sea-swallowed/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nDes Williams\ , Marine Archaeologist\, will talk about his book of TSS Coramba which is a timely introduction to our excursion to Queenscliffe. All welcome to jo in us for tea/coffee and an entertaining talk.
\n X-COST:.$5.00 per person END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1100@morningtondistricthistory.org.au DTSTAMP:20210223T205739Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:Diane\; 03 5976 3203 DESCRIPTION:We have a very interesting guest speaker this month in John Hed ley. John is slate roof and tiling expert who has worked on Mornington hou ses and won aHeritage Award for his work. The venue is our usual meeting room at the Fire Brigade\, corner of Nepean Highway and Separation Street Mornnington. Al welcome for the princely cost of $5.00 each. Join us for a cuppa – tea or coffee and good company. DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180508T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180508T120000 GEO:-38.223296;+145.053081 LOCATION:Meeting Room Mornngton Fire Brigade @ Nepean Hwy\, Mornington VIC 3931\, Australia SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:May Coffee Morning URL:https://morningtondistricthistory.org.au/event/may-coffee-morning/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nWe have a ver y interesting guest speaker this month in John Hedley. John is slate roof and tiling expert who has worked on Mornington houses and won aHeritage A ward for his work. The venue is our usual meeting room at the Fire Brigade \, corner of Nepean Highway and Separation Street Mornnington. Al welcome for the princely cost of $5.00 each. Join us for a cuppa – tea or coffee a nd good company.
\n X-COST:$5.00 each END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1111@morningtondistricthistory.org.au DTSTAMP:20210223T205739Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:Old Post Office Museum\; 03 5976 3203 DESCRIPTION:This morning is all about children’s literature. Moira Robinson from Frankston’s Robinson’s Book Shop will share her knowledge and experi ence as an editor and lecturer of children’s literature. All welcome\, cos t is $5.00 per person. DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180710T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180710T120000 LOCATION:Meeting Room Mornngton Fire Brigade @ Nepean Highway Mornington Vi c SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Coffee Morning July 10 2018 URL:https://morningtondistricthistory.org.au/event/coffee-morning-july-10-2 018/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nThis morning is all about children’s literature. Moira Robinson from Frankston’s Robins on’s Book Shop will share her knowledge and experience as an editor and le cturer of children’s literature. All welcome\, cost is $5.00 per person.\n X-COST:$5.00 each END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1116@morningtondistricthistory.org.au DTSTAMP:20210223T205739Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:Diane\; 03 5976 3203 DESCRIPTION:Mornington & District Historical Society Anuual General Meeting is on September 11 2018 at 10.30 am in the Meeting Room of the Mornington Fire Brigade\, cnr Separation Street and Nepean Highway Mornington. The c ommittee will report on the Society’s activities for the past year followe d by an election of all committee positions.\nEnquiries to Diane 03 5976 3 203\, 0403 077 053 DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180911T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180911T120000 GEO:-38.164344;+145.101797 LOCATION:Meeting Room Mornngton Fire Brigade @ Nepean Hwy\, Victoria\, Aust ralia SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Annual General Meeting – Mornington & District Historical Society Inc. URL:https://morningtondistricthistory.org.au/event/annual-general-meeting-m ornington-district-historical-society-inc/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n
\\nMornington &
District Historical Society Anuual General Meeting is on September 11 2018
at 10.30 am in the Meeting Room of the Mornington Fire Brigade\, cnr Sepa
ration Street and Nepean Highway Mornington. The committee will report on
the Society’s activities for the past year followed by an election of all
committee positions.
\nEnquiries to Diane 03 5976 3203\, 0403 077 053
Historian Val Wilson will give her talk on the stories and deeds of Mornington’s early pioneers. Please contact the Library to book as this event is not organise d by The Mornington & District Historical Society. Mornington Library 03 5 950 1820.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1118@morningtondistricthistory.org.au DTSTAMP:20210223T205739Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:Val Wilson\; 03 5975 2958 DESCRIPTION:Val Wilson will escort participants around this historic cemete ry pointing out interesting stories about the early Mornington Pioneers. M eet at the Cemetery Main Gates in Craigie Raod Mt. Martha – just off Ne pean Highway – at 1.15 pm for a 1.30 pm start. Comfortable shoes advisable .. Refreshments included in the princely sum of $5.00 per person. Contact Val on 5975 2958 DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20181007T131500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20181007T150000 GEO:-38.259023;+145.049327 LOCATION:Mornington Cemetery @ Craigie Rd\, Mount Martha VIC 3934\, Austra lia SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Mornington Cemetery Walk URL:https://morningtondistricthistory.org.au/event/mornington-cemetery-walk -2/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nVal Wilson wi ll escort participants around this historic cemetery pointing out interest ing stories about the early Mornington Pioneers. Meet at the Cemetery M ain Gates in Craigie Raod Mt. Martha – just off Nepean Highway – at 1.15 p m for a 1.30 pm start. Comfortable shoes advisable.. Refreshments included in the princely sum of $5.00 per person. Contact Val on 5975 2958
\n X-COST:$5.00 each END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1119@morningtondistricthistory.org.au DTSTAMP:20210223T205739Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:Dawn Fisher\; 03 5977 0027 DESCRIPTION:Living Culture is the title of this year’s Moorhead Lecture del ivered by indigenous man Lionel Launch. Lionel will take us through a vari ety of aspects of aboriginal culture including medicinal plants and ending with a didgeridoo performance. Numbers are limited . Book through Dawn on 03 5977 0027. The location is at The Briars Information Centre\, a histor ic property in Mt. Martha. DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20181027T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20181027T130000 GEO:-38.274043;+145.033011 LOCATION:The Briars Information Centre @ Nepean Hwy\, Mount Martha VIC 3934 \, Australia SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Annual Leslie Moorhead Lecture URL:https://morningtondistricthistory.org.au/event/annual-leslie-moorhead-l ecture/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nLiving Cultur e is the title of this year’s Moorhead Lecture delivered by indigenous man Lionel Launch. Lionel will take us through a variety of aspects of aborig inal culture including medicinal plants and ending with a didgeridoo perfo rmance. Numbers are limited . Book through Dawn on 03 5977 0027. The locat ion is at The Briars Information Centre\, a historic property in Mt. Marth a.
\n X-COST:$12.00 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1123@morningtondistricthistory.org.au DTSTAMP:20210223T205739Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:M&DHS\; 03 5976 3203 DESCRIPTION:The next Mornington & District Historical Society coffee mornin g is on Tuesday February 12th 2019 at 10.30 am in the meeting room\, Morn ington Fire Brigade\, Cnr Nepean Highway and Separation Street Mornington. The guest speaker is John Hedley\, a roof tiler\, specialising in slate r oofing. John has worked on several Mornington houses including Southdean. Cost is $5.00 per head including refreshments. All welcome- bring a friend . DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190212T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190212T120000 LOCATION:Meeting Room\, Mornington Fire Brigade @ Nepean Highway\, Morningt on\, Vic. 3931 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Coffee Morning URL:https://morningtondistricthistory.org.au/event/coffee-morning-8/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nThe next Morn ington & District Historical Society coffee morning is on Tuesday February 12th 2019 at 10.30 am in the meeting room\, Mornington Fire Brigade\, Cn r Nepean Highway and Separation Street Mornington. The guest speaker is Jo hn Hedley\, a roof tiler\, specialising in slate roofing. John has worked on several Mornington houses including Southdean. Cost is $5.00 per head i ncluding refreshments. All welcome- bring a friend.
\n X-COST:$5.00 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1215@morningtondistricthistory.org.au DTSTAMP:20210223T205739Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:Libby\; 0409 149 089 DESCRIPTION:Continuing with our further understanding of our First Peoples\ , we will be given a talk about the current exhibition they are holding an d then be shown how to make a feather headpiece.\nAfterwards\, we could go to the next street for coffee or an early lunch at Commonfolk Coffee Comp any 16 Progress Street. DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200211T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200211T115500 LOCATION:BALUK ARTS CENTRE @ 6 Bruce Street. Mornington SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:BALUK ARTS CENTRE URL:https://morningtondistricthistory.org.au/event/baluk-arts-centre/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nContinuing with our further understanding of our First Peoples\, we w
ill be given a talk about the current exhibition they are holding and then
be shown how to make a feather headpiece.
\nAfterwards\, we could go
to the next street for coffee or an early lunch at Commonfolk Coffee Comp
any 16 Progress Street.
Departure fro m Mornington bus stop opposite Ross Street.
\nThe
4.5-hectare heritage site was part of the world-famous Nobelius Nursery s
tarted in 1886 by Swedish immigrant Carl Axel Nobelius.
\nThe bus wil
l leave from Main St (opposite Ross St and D.O.C.) at 9.30 am. Morning tea
on arrival at the museum.
\nThere are nearby cafes and a hotel for l
unch or bring your own picnic to have in the park.
\nThe bus will ret
urn to Mornington by 5 pm.
\nCost $45. Includes bus\, entry to museum
and morning tea. Please contact Libby Gillingham 0409 149 089 to book you
r ticket ASAP.
Morn
ington Fire Brigade Rooms
\nTHE BEACH BOXES OF THE MORNINGTON PENINSU
LA
Our Vicky will give us a talk on the famous beach boxes on our Beaches.
\nWe w ill visit the ruins of the old cement works to see what Ian Stevenson and his group has done with the Council to preserve what is left and to educat e any visitors to the site. Afterwards\, we can go to the Dava for coffee and/or lunch. Meet at the foreshore car park between Gleneagles and Benton s Road
\nMorn ington Fire Brigade Rooms
\nRobert Spicer was a Navy diver during the Vietnam War.
\n