MEMBERS of the Hastings Western Port Historical Society are concerned that one of Hastings’ oldest buildings will be soon be lost to the elements, due to neglect by Mornington Peninsula Shire Council.The Old Pioneer’s Cottage, located on the corner of Skinner and Herring Streets, was originally in Victoria Street and believed to have been built by the Spositos family in the early 1900’s. The building was donated to the Shire of Hastings in the mid 1980’s, and moved to its current position at that time, and is owned by the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council.“Over the last forty years, the council…
Thursday, November 21
