Mornington in the Wake of Flinders by Leslie Moorhead $29.95
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A comprehensive history of the Mornington district. First published in 1971, but still the only publication covering Mornington’s history. This is a reprint we made in 2011.
Mount Martha Lands and People by Winty Calder $40.00
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A history of Mount Martha
Peninsula Perspectives by Winty Calder $15.00
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This is a book on the Mornington Peninsula’s native vegetation
Our Boys at the Front a publication by the Mornington & District Historical Society Inc. (includes DVD) $39.95
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This publication based on the series “Letters from the Front” in The Peninsula Post newspaper won The Best Collaborative/Community award in the Victorian Community History Awards 2011.
Although it was a collaborative production, it was written mainly by Michael Collins. The DVD contains a short documentary plus data files on the resource material we used.
Gold Mining on the Mornington Peninsula by Jim Enever $15.00
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A short history of the diggings at Tubbarubba Creek and Bulldog Creek
Ready and Willing to Serve by Colin Fisher $5.00 Reduced for quick sale
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Colin wrote this for Mornington Fire Brigade’s 90th anniversary
The Pelican Reef Disaster by Charles Allchin $5
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This is a revision we made for the 120th Anniversary in 2012.
Charles Allchin was the nephew of Charles Ernest Allchin who drowned in the Football Club Disaster of 1892.
Mornington Heritage Walk $10
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Collated by Vicky Sapkin, this booklet was awarded a Commendation in the Victorian Community History Awards 2013.
It is a self guided walk from the Museum along the Esplanade, taking in the Park and the Foreshore. We also offer this as a guided walk which gives even more insite into Mornington’s early history.
Boon Wurrung – People of the Port Phillip District by Richard Cotter $22.00
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The Boon Wurrung/Bunerong were the original inhabitants of the Mornington Peninsula. Mornington was an important meeting place particularly in the summer months when they gathered at Schnapper Point for the abundant shellfish.
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