By Val Latimer – Mornington Peninsula Family History Society In the early days of settlement in Melbourne, public baths were a popular means of keeping clean. In the 1840’s there were several…
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By Peter McCullough Part Two (Continuation from August edition) The Grand Hotel has dominated the Mornington skyline for the last 130 years. In the last edition of Peninsula Essence, we brought you…
It’s been 100 years since the doors opened at St Mary’s primary school in Hastings and the school has seen a myriad teachers and students come and go. Originally named Immaculate Conception,…
Taking a close look at the remains of a cement works at Mornington can easily turn into probing ancient geological formations and life forms. Fossil Beach, which lies at the end of…
By Peter McCullough The Grand Hotel has now dominated the Mornington skyline for 130 years. Its colourful history will be brought to you over two editions of Peninsula Essence. The Early Days…
By Ilma Hackett, Balnarring and District Historical Society What was passing through their minds, those men and women who were being ferried ashore that October day in 1803? Boatload after boatload –…
By Peter McCullough One hundred and sixty-four years have elapsed since the body of a woman was found in Kananook Creek. The press reports of the time were both confusing and spasmodic…
By Cameron McCullough Photos Gary Sissons and supplied Paul Stock has had a long wait for recognition for his Vietnam War service. The Somerville resident, along with other members of the highly…
By Ilma Hackett, Balnarring and District Historical Society It really was a most extraordinary election. Early in 1895 the electorate of Mornington went to the polls for the second time in a…