OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Football Disaster 1892 Memorial, Corner Esplanade and Snapper Point Drive, Mornington

DATE1892

MEDIAImage

COLLECTIONMornington and District Historical Society

REG NO.188

HISTORY

In 1892 fifteen members of the Mornington Football Team drowned whilst returning from a match at Mordialloc.
Of the 1600 pounds raised, 75 pounds went to erecting this memorial

DESCRIPTION

Rear view of the white marble memorial dedicated to the Football Disaster of 1892 the memorial is situated on the corner of Main Street and the Snapper Point Drive, Mornington the height of the column has been reduced after the restoration

SUBJECTS

Disasters, Drowning, Footballers, Memorials

KEYWORDS

Disasters, Drowning, Esplanade, Mornington, Footballers, Memorials, Mornington Football Disaster 1892, Snapper Point Drive, Mornington