MDHS Events

Ian McCann is giving us the opportunity to show this film to members and friends. It is the Turkish film that shows the conflict from both sides and was highly acclaimed by “Margaret and  David” scoring 4 1/2 and 4 stars when they reviewed it. We will also show the short “Our Boys at the Front”. A $10.00 per person donation is suggested. For further information and booking please ring Diane 5989 2219 

Val Wilson has been working on the histories of the names of the men and women on the Honour Roll in Mornington Park as our contribution to the Centenary of ANZAC. The book will be launched this evening at Queens Street Mornington Council Chambers.. Please ring Diane on 03 5989 2219 for details and bookings.

Society member Joy Cullen is busy researching the history of “Wolfdene” in Wilsons Road and will share with us what she has so far discovered. Wolfdene is a remnant of a larger heritage estate with an interesting history of people and events.

The Society will conduct Historic Walks around Mornington during Queen’s Birthday weekend 7th and 8th June 2015. The Main Street walk will leave the Museum at 10.30am and the Esplanade walk at 1.30pm on both days. Please be at the Museum 15 minutes before leaving for registration. The cost is $5.00 per person for each walk and booking are not required.

The Museum will be open on both days from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm.

Ths Coffee morning this month is all about “Your Treasures”. Bring one of your treasured possessions along and tell us it’s history.

Please note that the parking at the Fire Station is for emergency crews only so please park in Separation Street.

This month’s (July) coffee morning will be a talk on the history of Mornington by Society President Diane White. Diane is often asked by various local clubs and schools to talk about local history which she willingly does with her abundant  knowledge of the area. We thought it about time we asked her to give us a talk too.

For this trip to the Victorian Arts Centre we have booked a morning guided Theatres and Exhibition Tour of the Arts Centre including Hamer Hall. The afternoon is free for you to see other exhibitions. The NGV will be show casing it’s winter exhibition “Treasure from the Hermitage” should you want to take advantge of the trip to see it.

The bus will leave from outside the old  Mechanics Institute opposite Ross Street at 9.00 am sharp.

For our August meeting Graham Paterson, a coastal walker and author, will tell about some of the fascinating natural and human history stories he uncovers on his journeys.

Entrance to the Fire Brigade is from Separation Street. There is plenty of street parking as the car park at the Fire Brigade is for emergency workers only.

Your committee willl report on the years activities and  issue the annual financial statement of Mornington & District Historical Society Inc.

Please note the change of day to the 3rd Tuesday of the month due to other commitments of the committee.

As usual, parking and entrance to the Fire Brigade is in Separation Street.

Your tour guide for the day is Val Wilson OAM who will relate the histories of several of the Mornington Pioneers buried in the cemetery. The event fee includes afternoon tea. Meet at the cemetery gates 15 minutes before the start.