8:00 pm at The Museum
Sorrento c.1929
Speaker: Dr. Ursula de Jong, of Deakin University’s School of Architecture
Topic: ‘The Dilemma of Planning and Conservation – a study of changes & development in Sorrento and Queenscliff’.
Adam Magennis
Guest Speaker – Adam Magennis,
Morn Pen Shire’s Heritage Archeologist and Boon Wurrung man, gave an excellent and often humorous presentation at the Rye Hotel on Cultural Heritage Management and the Archeology of this area.
Adam’s extensive knowledge and passion for his work shone through. Since his appointment to the Shire role in 2012, after completing his Honours degree in Archeology, he has managed many sensitive projects requiring negotiation and compromise. There are over 1,000 registered sites of Aboriginal significance on the
Peninsula.
A man of many talents Adam is a Master Stonemason and recognised artist. Examples of his art can be seen in the Mornington Library and in the beautiful stone and timber panel protecting a sensitive cultural heritage site at the Mornington Pier carpark.
The 65 people in attendance very much appreciated Adams’s delightful personality and shared knowledge. And the lunch was delicious too.
Winner of the painting raffle – congratulations to Joan Nolan, long time NHS member and supporter.
Despite the cold weather, 50 people from Historical Societies across the Peninsula and from as far field as Mortlake enjoyed hearing talks on Aboriginal Cultural Heritage (Dr
Mark Eccleston – Manager Heritage Operations, Office of Aboriginal Affairs Victoria).
Dr Eccleston with Janet South, Joy Kitch and Margaret Broadhead
Copyright Laws (Janice van de Velde – Policy & Research Manager, Convenor Copyright Working Group, National & State Libraries Australasia, State Library Victoria)
TROVE (David Langdon – President – Richmond & Burnley Historical Society) and how to become more active in the digital and Social Media world with
History Apps (Daniel Wilksch – Co-ordinator Digital Projects PROV)
FACEBOOK: How to Build Your Membership (Craige Proctor – Mortlake Historical Society)
All agreed it was a most valuable day and exposed Sorrento Museum to a wider audience.
The sandwiches from local cafe Patricks’ were excellent. Support our local businesses.
8:00 pm at The Museum
Speaker: Jenny Tomkins
Topic: ‘Sorrento’s Ghosts’
Jenny Tomkins
Jenny grew up on the Peninsula and with her interest in history and skills as a researcher and teacher established her Sorrento Ghost Tours business. Whatever your views on ghosts Jenny had some fascinating stories to tell of encounters with strange phenomenon.
8:00 pm at The Museum
Speaker: Cr. Hugh Fraser
Topic: ‘Researching the Collins Settlement at the British Library’.
Join us for dinner at 6:00 at Sorrento Trattoria, 20 Ocean Beach Rd. Sorrento (Next to the Oriental Arcade) . . . Please call the Restaurant on 59845655 and say you’re with NHS.
8:00 pm at The Museum
Speaker: Garry White
Topic: ‘Recollections of Gallipoli and France 1914 to 1918”.
Join us for dinner at 6:00 at Sorrento Trattoria, 20 Ocean Beach Rd. Sorrento (Next to the Oriental Arcade) . . . Please call the Restaurant on 59845655 and say you’re with NHS.
8:00 pm at The Museum
Speaker: Stuart Duff – Police Historical Society
Topic: ‘Policing in Colonial Victoria 1834 – 1856’.
A display of relics and artefacts will accompany the talk.
Join us for dinner at 6:00 at Sorrento Trattoria, 20 Ocean Beach Rd. Sorrento (Next to the Oriental Arcade) . . . Please call the Restaurant on 59845655 and say you’re with NHS.
If you can’t make it to hear Lambis Englezos speak on “The Missing Soldiers of Fromelles” you can watch it LIVE here:
Or go to the YouTube page HERE
8:00 pm at The Museum
Speaker: Lambis Englezos
Topic: ‘Finding the missing soldiers from Fromelles’.
On the 19th July 1916 the 5th Australian Division was involved in a terrible battle near the French village of Fromelles. Almost 2,000 men died. Australian amateur historian, Lambis Englezos, was shocked by the futility of this action and the huge number of casualities. He realised that the list of the missing and the number of unidentified soldiers in nearby cemeteries did not match up.
Lambis met some of the survivors of Fromelles – the so called ‘19th July men’ and in 2002 visited the site.
Where were the missing men from this battle ?
Hear Lambis describe his long and determined journey to discover the answers despite much discouragement from authorities.
Nepean Historical Society 