Visitors warmly welcomed
Please see below the MDHS Event Calendar
The Annual General Meeting of The Mornington & District Historical Societ Inc. will be held at the Old Post Office Museum, cnr Main Street & Esplanade, Mornington at 10.30 am Sept. 9 2014. This year we need to adopt a new Constitution as well as receiving reports on the year’s activities.
Meet at the bus stop outside the old Mechanics Institute opposite Ross Street by 8.45am. Back in Mornington around 4pm. The Museum is located at Cowes on Phillip Island and is reputed to be well worth the trip to see it. We hope to get a side trip in to the Nobbies. Janet Groves has all the details about costs and lunch arrangements on 0407 500 510.
Instead of a coffee morning this month we invite you to join us on the historic Mornington train. This is to celebrate the Mornington Railway’s 125th birthday and The Railway Preservation Society’s 25th. The ceremony starts at 10am at Moorooduc followed by a train trip to Mornington returning at 11am. We will have a display relating the history of the railway for you to see. Please ring 1300 767 274 to book your place on the train.
This year celebrates the 100th anniversary of the embarkation of the first enlisted men from the Mornington Peninsula to go to the First World War. For this year’s Leslie Moorhead Lecture Val Latimer from the Mornington Peninsula Family History Society will talk about her research for her book “Echoes from the Past”. All welcome, cost is $10.00 each including light refreshment. Enquiries to 03 5976 3203.
Val Wilson will be your guide on this fascinating tour of the Mornington Cemetery giving an insight into the pioneers buried there. Afternoon tea will be available after the tour. The tour takes about 1 1/2 hours so comfortable shoes are recommended. Please be at the Cemetery Gates, Craigie Road 15 minutes before the start. Cost is $5.00 each. Enquiries to Val 03 5975 2958.
For our next coffee morning we have been invited to the new Mornington Fire Station for a talk and tour. Please note the change of date due to Cup and Armistice Days – 10.30am November 18 2014. There is parking available off Separation Street Mornington.
The Society will conduct historic walks on Main Street and Esplanade Mornington. The walks will leave from the Old Post Office Museum corner of Main St. and Esplanade at 10.30 am. Bookings are not required but please be at the Museum 15 minutes before the start to allow time for registration. The Museum will be open from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm on Australia Day January 26th 2015. Please contact Vicky on 03 5973 5191 with any queries.
Our guest speaker will be Society member Peter Greer who is a silver (metal) enthusiast and will us tell about British Hallmarks, how silver is manufactured and how to care for your precious silver collection. However, Peter is not able to give valuations.
The Old Post Office Museum will be open on February 24th 2015 from 9.15am to 4.00 pm to greet the passengers from the visiting cruise ship. Historic Walks of Main Street and Esplanade will leave at 10.30 am and 1.30 pm. Details from Vicky 5973 5191 – places are limited. Cost of the walks is $10.00 per person. Entry only to The Museum is by $2.00 donation.
Our guest speaker this month is Eric Panther, President of the Cartophilic Society. A Cartophile is a collector of cards and Eric will tell us about various collections.
Please Note – new venue:-
Mornington Fire Brigade Function Room. Enter of Separation Street, there is ample parking.