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Please see below the MDHS Event Calendar
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| Coffee Morning – History of Mt. Eliza 10:30 am Coffee Morning – History of Mt. Eliza @ Mornington Fire Brigade meeting room Apr 12 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Due to unforeseen circumstances, Rob Austin the MPSC Cultural Heritage Manager is unable t give his talk as advertised. This will be rescheduled for a later coffee morning. Instead we will welcome Diane White who[...] | ||||||
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Rob Austin the MPSC Cultural Heritage Manager is unable t give his talk as advertised. This will be rescheduled for a later coffee morning. Instead we will welcome Diane White who will give her entertaining talk on the history of Mt. Eliza. Diane was to talk at a later coffee morning but has agreed to bring her talk forward. Cost is still $5.00 per person. All welcome, come and enjoy an entertaining couple of hours in friendly company.
Our guest speaker is the Shire Cultural Heritage Manager, Rob Austin. Due to unforeseen circumstances Rob was unable to speak last month but has kindly agreed to attend our May coffee morning. Cost is a very reasonable $5.00 per person. All welcome to come and enjoy a tea or coffee and a friendly couple of hours.
In conjunction with the Mornington Jazz Festival, The Mornington & District Historical Society will open the Old Post Office Museum on Sunday June 12 and Monday June 13 from 10 am closing at 4 pm. We will offer guided walks on both days:-
Morning – Main Street Walk at 10.30 am
Afternoon – Esplanade and Park Walk at 1.30 pm.
Cost for all walks is $5.00 per person.
PLEASE BE AT THE MUSEUM 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO START.
The Museum is located at the corner of Main Street & Esplanade Mornington.
Our annual “Treasures” coffee morning where you are invited to bring a family or personal item you have that has a story or interesting history you could share with members. All welcome to join us for a friendly couple of hours. $5.00 per person – Bargain.
Society member Joy Cullen and Murray Adams will give life to the history of this grand old building now a hotel.
Keith White will tell the story of 1803 convict settlement at Sullivan Bay, Sorrento. All welcome to our friendly group for the princely sum of only $5.00 each
The Annual General Meeting of the Morninton & District Historical Society Inc. will be held at 10.30 am Tuesday 13th September 2016 in the meeting room of the Mornington Fire Brigade, Nepaean Highway (near Separation Street) Mornington. All welcome.
Our next bus trip is to Government House where we will be given a guided tour of this beautiful historically interesting old mansion. We will then visit Governor Latrobe’s Cottage. The cost includes the bus and entry fees but lunch is down to you – maybe a nice day for a picnic…
Payment at the time of booking please or by August 15th. All enquiries to Janet on 03 9787 8685.
The Leslie Moorhead Memorial Lecture is an annual event to commemorate the first president and founder of the Mornington & District Historical Society. The speakers this year are Diane White and Val Wilson, both society members, who will talk about researches into their respective French connections – some dating back to Huguenot times. All welcome at the cost of $10.00 per person – bargain for a couple of hours of friendship and a cup of tea.
As it is history week, Val will again conduct a walk around the pioneer graves in Mornington Cemetery. It’s a great tour and only $5.00 each. Comfortable shoes are recommended.