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The Shire of Mornington 1978 - 2018 Back to main page NARRATOR: Fergus Nutt a local business man and his father have been involved in the Mount Martha area since the 1950’s. Fergus please will you tell us how Mount Martha House has been involved in the development of [...]
Mount Martha Community Contact and the living and learning of the community in Mount Martha House Next Audio Tour Narrator: In mid-1979, Mornington Community Contact advertised there was to be a meeting at Mount Martha House with the idea of activating a playgroup. As a result of that meeting, Jocelyn Kennedy [...]
Children at Mount Martha House Next Audio Tour Narrator: Since earliest house days, there have always been children at Mount Martha House. They had their own accommodation, their Nursemaids came too, they had a separate dining area as well as a covered play area. Daniel, you and your children from [...]
Last Hotel Days Next Audio Tour NARRATOR: Its 1946 and war has ended, and Miss Hunter is employing new staff to look after the returning hotel guests - local Mornington resident Jean Male came here as a waitress in 1947 and remembers Miss Hunter and Mr Smithers time here: “he was [...]
30 WRRAC Barrack: Next Audio Tour NARRATOR: By 1961 the local population was recorded as 666. For 2 years the House was empty whilst the Australian Army purchased it for the 30 WRAAC Barrack who were stationed here until 1976. The occupants up to 80 young ladies at a time [...]
The 1920 and 30’s Next Audio Tour NARRATOR: By 1920 Madame Annie Ferrero and Mr William Birdling are the owners. Madame Ferrero, please tell us about your time here. Madame Annie Ferrero: “As you came in through the main door, you would have seen the fine new fountain installed in the [...]
The Department of the Army World War 2 Next Audio Tour NARRATOR; By 1942 the Population census shows the population of Mt Martha was around 100. In 1946 excluding the Balcombe Army it was 222. In 1942 Mount Martha House, was still managed by Miss Hunter and Mr Smithers, and [...]
Guest house days 1900 - 1922 Next Audio Tour NARRATOR: In 1888 Plans for the Mornington side of Mount Martha Estate were released which eventually failed, however in the decade after 1890, under the ownership of the Mount Martha Syndicate saw various managers come and go. In 1900 Mount Martha House [...]
Mount Martha House opens Next Audio Tour SOLD “As per Deed of Grant, under the hand and seal of his Excellency Sir George Gipps, dated 18th day of October, 1841, under instruction from Her Majesty Queen Victoria. All that piece or parcel of land, contained by admeasurement five thousand [...]