By Les Littlejohn In the late 1920’s and early 1930’s passionfruit was regarded as an exotic fruit. Any specimens which arrived in Great Britain were eagerly sought and commanded a high price.…
Tag: History
By Peter McCullough Les Streete’s accomplishments were many: he flew Spitfires over Europe towards the end of World War 11, ran in two Stawell Gifts, one of which was the controversial 1947…
By Val Wilson (Mornington and District Historical Society) and Peter McCullough The conversation above is one that might have been overheard in Main Street, Mornington, circa 1875, when the Oriental Bank established…
By Ilma Hackett (Balnarring and District Historical Society) This was it; the perfect location for their club house. Ever since the Harley Davidson Club had returned from their trip to South Australia,…
By Val Wilson (Mornington District Historical Society) and Peter McCullough In June it was reported that Mornington Peninsula Shire councillor Susan Bissinger had floated the idea of sea baths as being the…
By Lance Hodgins In 1886 the people of Victoria were delivered a Christmas present they didn’t need. A ship had arrived from overseas carrying the deadly smallpox virus amongst its nearly 600…
By Peter McCullough Keith Stevens’ story could have been torn from the pages of a “Boys Own Annual.” He joined the RAAF in 1940, trained as a wireless operator/rear gunner, and subsequently…
By Ilma Hackett – Balnarring & District Historical Society The local Bunurong people called him “Old Tichingorourke” after their name for the waterway that ran through the land. He was the first…
By Lance Hodgins At the bottom of High Street, Hastings – opposite the library and Hastings Hall – is a four metre high statue of the town’s favourite son – champion Essendon…