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Award for restoring history
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Open Night
Wednesday 4th May 2022 at 6.00pm ‘Lessons come from the journey… not the destination’ Tours available Tuesday mornings at 9:30am.
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R ESP O N S I B I L I TY , RESPECT , IN T EGR ITY, PER SONAL B EST
PRESERVATION work on a Mornington monument commemorating the landing of English navigator Matthew Flinders has been recognised by the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and Mornington Peninsula Shire Council. Work to restore the Matthew Flinders monument at Schnapper Point began in 2019, and the Mornington and District Historical Society and other community groups were so impressed by the result, they nominated the restorer Simon Lyne from Ventia for the award in recognition of his outstanding skills and commitment to local heritage. Mr Lyne said restoring the monument work involved securing it with new mortar and applying gold leaf lettering to the commemoration plaque outlining the landing by Matthew Flinders near Mornington in 1802. “The monument had been beaten by the elements over the years and was in need of repairs to ensure its integrity and safety,” he said. A scissor lift was used to reach the top of the nine-metre high monument MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire’s signs manager and Mr Lyne said he was in for a big Paul Miller and restorer Simon Lyne at the Matthew surprise when he reached the summit. Flinders monument, Schnapper Point, Mornington. “There was a massive gull nesting in Picture: Supplied the top of it,” he said. “I don’t know who was more scared.” This is Mr Lyne’s second award for his heritage work, after restoring a 19th Australia, between 1801 and 1803. Kuring-gai century fountain that had been hit by a truck. man Bungaree was an integral part of his crew The fountain is now admired and used to fill on HMS Investigator. water bottles by visitors to Mornington Park. Flinders was 40 when he died in 1814 and his Flinders’ visit was made during the first remains were discovered in 2019 under Euston survey of Port Phillip and the stone memorial Station in London, which had previously been constructed in 1952. St James’ cemetery. Details about the awards and a video are at It is believed Flinders charted much of the bay shape.mornpen.vic.gov.au/awards-heritagefrom the Schnapper Point headland. He is creditprojects ed with being the first person to circumnavigate
With the very real social and economic challenges our community faces, this is a unique opportunity to hear views for the region from upcoming election candidates, and network with community peers.
Date:
6th April 2022
Time:
11:30am – 2:30pm (12pm start)
Location:
Mornington Racecourse, 320 Racecourse Rd, Mornington
Tickets:
$155pp (members $135pp), $1200 Table of 10 includes 2 course lunch and refreshments
RSVP:
31st March 2022 To book tickets visit www.committeeformp.com.au/events/upcoming-events/
INTRODUCING EVENT MC - BARRIE CASSIDY Barrie Cassidy has been covering federal politics since he was first posted to Canberra in 1979. He has worked as political correspondent for ABC TV and radio and political analyst for the 7.30 Report. He is a former president of the parliamentary press gallery and currently a member of the Australia-United States Leadership Dialogue.
The Committee for Mornington Peninsula is pleased to invite you to join us at our
Meet The Federal Candidates Luncheon hosted by Mr Barrie Cassidy
He was for four years senior press secretary to Prime Minister Bob Hawke and eventually his senior political adviser. Barrie has worked
Mornington News
22 March 2022
He has hosted many political/discussion/ interview programs on television including Meet The Press and The Last Shout on Network Ten, and Insiders and Offsiders on the ABC.
Presented by the Committee for Mornington Peninsula The Committee for Mornington Peninsula is an independent, apolitical member-based organization committed to leading and influencing long-term outcomes and contributing to our strategic objectives for the Mornington Peninsula. We hope you are able to join the luncheon.
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overseas as a correspondent, again in major political capitals. First, as US correspondent for The Australian in Washington during the rise of Bill Clinton and then as European correspondent for the ABC based in Brussels.