Archives for March 2012

Gembrook Sports Ground

EAC Russell Memorial Scoreboard Bill (EAC) Russell was an early sawmiller in Gembrook before establishing a produce and building supplies business. Involved in district cricket, football and other community groups, the score board was erected with funds made available by two of Bill Rusell’s sons. Read more about Bill Russell at the Gembrook Cockatoo Football… Read More

Cockatoo War Memorial

1914 – 1919 / AIF Transcription Auhl AH / Belcher C / Belcher J / Bellchambers RH / Bell D / Bilton FC / Brodrick A / Brodrick J / Cairns AJ / Carrigy P / Cullen AB / Cullen AC / *Cullen F / Cullen W / Cunning F / Cook EW / Dennis… Read More

Alma Treloar Reserve

Happy Creek Plaque Transcription Happy Creek / by John Bernard O’Hara The little creek goes winding / through gums of white and blue, / a silver arm / around the farm / it flings, a lover true; / and softly, where the rushes lean, / it sings (o sweet and low) / a lover’s song,… Read More

Kurll Park

Kurll Park sign Transcription Kurll Park / Donated to the community /by Mr & Mrs CR Kurll

Narre Warren & District Family History Group Inc

Narre Warren & District Family History Group – Life Members Honour Board Transcription Narre Warren &  District Family History Group / Life Members 1992 Edna Taylor / 1992 Lorraine Taylor / 1993 Carol Llewelyn / 1994 Jenny Baker / 2002 Jenny Hayes / 2008 Val Holland / 2011 Lynne Bradley / 2011 Di Christensen Narre… Read More