Shire of Mornington (Victoria) facility is used today as a civic centre and library by the Shire of Mornington Peninsula. The Shire of Mornington was divided into four ridings, each of which elected three councillors: Shire of Mornington (Victoria) The Shire of Mornington was a local government area about south of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia, encompassing the western extremity of the Mornington Peninsula. The shire covered an area of immediately to the south of Frankston, and existed from 1960 until 1994. The Mount Eliza Road District (centred on Frankston) was created on 6 November 1860, and became a shire on 24
Victoria Cross for Australia Victoria Cross for Australia The Victoria Cross for Australia is the highest award in the Australian Honours System, superseding the British Victoria Cross for issue to Australians. The Victoria Cross for Australia is the "decoration for according recognition to persons who in the presence of the enemy, perform acts of the most conspicuous gallantry, or daring or pre-eminent acts of valour or self-sacrifice or display extreme devotion to duty." The Victoria Cross for Australia was created by letters patent signed by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, on 15 January 1991. It is listed equal first with the British Victoria Cross