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A celebration of Mornington’s history THE Mornington and District Historical Society held a celebration of the history of the Mornington area on 28 October at the Old Post Office Museum, Mornington. The occasion was the official ‘re-opening’ of the Museum and the launch of new interpretive panels and lettering on the walls. Speakers were the mayor Cr Anthony Marsh, president Diane White and committee member Vicky Sapkin. The society obtained a grant through the Public Record Office Victoria to produce three large interpretive panels for the museum interior to communicate important aspects of the history
of the area. The finance also included lettering placed above the picture rails acknowledging the Bunurong/Boon Wurrung people and naming the four areas covered by the society – Mornington, Mount Martha, Mount Eliza and Moorooduc noting features of each area to inform and encourage visitor interest. The museum interior has recently been repainted, new carpet laid, the lighting improved and new exhibitions added The museum at the corner of the Esplanade and Main Street, Mornington opens 12.30pm to 3.30pm on Sundays.
Dialling things up: Deane White, Vicky Sapkin and Mornington Peninsula Shire mayor Cr Anthony Marsh among the display of old telephones at the Old Post Office Museum, Mornington. Picture: Gary Sissons
Shopping in the past: Rosebud shops in 1964 as seen through the lens of Fred Gregory.
Exposing the past for history FIFTY years of the Mornington Peninsula’s history as recorded by photographer Fred Gregory was shown at a “show and tell” session last month by Dromana and District Historical Society. Treasurer Richard Baker said the society was interested in seeing pictures taken in the past as “it’s often the bits shown in the background that are interesting”. He said about 50 people had attended the 24 October showing of Gregory’s “snapshots” at Dromana Primary School. He said the pictures were shown by the late pharmacist-photographer’s son Jamie Gregory, who invited audience members to “tell” whatever they knew about the images, information
that could be recorded for future reference. “In history, to move forward we must be able to look back,” Baker said. Fred Gregory sold hundreds of cameras from his Rosebud pharmacy for decades. His photos were taken using the latest technology available at the time. His colour and black-and-white photos shown on the night covered from Dromana, Rosebud to Sorrento and beyond. Gregory’s family have donated the photos and slides to the historical society. Anyone who has photographs from the past can email Dromana and District Historical Society at dromanahs@gmail.com
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Mornington News
8 November 2022
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