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"LAW AND ORDER"

Arrives at the Old Post Office Museum Mornington.

Mornington and District Historical Society have great pleasure in announcing the opening of the Museum on Sunday 5th October at 12.30 pm after its long awaited roof renovations.

It has been chaos and hard work during the week getting ready for our opening exhibition "LAW AND ORDER".
Features early police artifacts. Early memories of Mornington Police Station.
All being overlooked by the judges of the Supreme Court judiciary.
And so much more!

Only $5, see you on Sunday - Sunday 5th October at 12:30 pm until 3:00PM

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The Mornington & District Historical Society Inc

The Mornington & District Historical Society was formed in 1964 with Leslie Moorhead as it’s first President.

Our Society manages the  Old Post Office Museum on the corner of Main Street and Esplanade, right opposite Mornington Park. The Museum houses the collection of memorabilia covering the history of Mornington, Mt. Eliza, Mt. Martha and Moorooduc.

We have photographs, maps, documents, clothing and other artefacts. Visitors will also see some interesting pieces of postal, telegraph and telephone items.

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Perhaps visitors would also be interested in the story of the Mornington Football Club boating disaster of 1892.

Museum

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Steam Ship Edina-at-Mornington

Steam Ship Edina-at-Mornington

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Mathew Flinders

PS HYGEIA arrived at Mornington pier

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Mornington.

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