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matching holiday makers, themes: 'a diverse state'
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Postcards: Stories from the Mornington Peninsula
... holiday makers...During the period up to World War II, there was very little development in Rye, but as roads were built day trippers and holiday makers came further south to enjoy the natural beauty of the area. The paddle steamers could not stop at Rye because ...Stories of a time in history when holidaying was a grand pastime, and when special and unique places in Victoria began to be appreciated, celebrated and shared in that iconic mode of communication: the picture postcard.
Inspired by postcards in their collections, eight historical societies developed themes to explore the history of the Mornington Peninsula.
This story is based on a touring exhibition which was initiated by the Mornington Peninsula Local History Network and the Mornington Peninsula Shire.
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Isaac Douglas Hermann & Heather ArnoldCarlo Catani: An engineering star over Victoria
... Lake Catani was created by the damming of the Eurobin Creek, with the construction of the weir forming a lake of 58 acres (23 hectares). The lake was often referred to as a skating lake - a popular location for winter holiday makers, but also used ...After more than forty-one years of public service that never ended with his retirement, through surveying and direct design, contracting, supervision, and collaborative approaches, perhaps more than any other single figure, Carlo Catani re-scaped not only parts of Melbourne, but extensive swathes of Victoria ‘from Portland to Mallacoota’, opening up swamplands to farming, bringing access to beauty spots, establishing new townships, and the roads to get us there.
