By Peter McCullough Although the word “iconic” tends to be used rather loosely at times, there are certain photographs for which that description can be justified. Some such photographs are terrifying; others…
Tag: History
By Melissa Walsh Photos Yanni It’s a little slice of history right in the main street of Flinders that has withstood the test of time; a monument to its predecessors that date…
By Lance Hodgins The Hastings Hall was filled to its utmost capacity by many excited people who believed that this would be their last opportunity to see Miss Rosa Alba before she…
Extracted from Ruth Gooch’s book “The Wildest Bit Along the Coast” by Peter McCullough, with the author’s permission. Best known these days for its magnificent golf courses, the Cape Schanck locality still…
By Ilma Hackett, Balnarring & District Historical Society When Roderick William Mills was born in Balnarring in 1869 there was nothing to suggest that one day, as ‘Saltbush Bill’, he would thrill…
By Brodie Cowburn and Peter McCullough Moorooduc Primary, nestled in the corner of the intersection of Mornington-Tyabb and Derril Roads, has undergone a huge transformation in recent times. Gone is the old…
By Lance Hodgins In 1940 the school year had almost finished when the students of Frankston High were informed that their school First XI would be playing a team from the local…
Book review by Peter McCullough Australia’s contribution in World War One is well known: from a population of less than 5 million, an astounding number exceeding 400,000 would enlist. Of these, some…
By Peter McCullough HMAS Goorangai was the first Royal Australian Navy ship lost in World War II, the first RAN surface ship lost in wartime, and the first RAN surface ship lost…