By Ilma Hackett – Balnarring and District Historical Society Balcombe: the Mornington-Mt Martha district is dotted…
Tag: Local Interest
Major makeover for local hospital
In November 2016, St John of God Frankston Rehabilitation Hospital commenced their $9.7 million refurbishment. AFTER mor…
A champion immortalised
By Brodie Cowburn Pictures: Gary Sissons Boxing Legend. World Champion. Survivor. Johnny Famechon’s life has been one f…
The Bushrangers of Bushrangers Bay
By Ilma Hackett – Balnarring and District Historical Society Bushrangers Bay is a spectacularly beautiful section …
All the buzz about an artist of the finest timbre
By Brendan Rees Photos Yanni For Angie Polglaze, “touching wood” – what you do to ensure an abundance of good luck in …
Harley Club Memories
By Melissa Walsh Photos Gary Sissons Deb Graham with one of her fathers may trophies. Deb Graham has fond memories of t…
Time will tell
By Melissa Walsh Photos Yanni Theodore Roosevelt said “the more you know about the past, the better prepared you are fo…
When footy came to the Peninsula
By Lance Hodgins The game played between Melbourne Grammar and Scotch College in August 1858 was umpired by State cricke…
The glory of gardening
By Melissa Walsh Photos Yanni When Nick Smith was driving home from his parents' holiday house in Sorrento 20 years ag…