Archives for October 2012

Berwick Senior Citizens Centre

George F Rae plaque Transcription This plaque / was erected in recognition of / the services rendered / by / Cr George F Rae. / Foundation president of the Berwick and District / Senior Citizens Club / September 1969. Extension Opening Ceremony plaque Transcription City of Berwick / Berwick Senior Citizens Centre The extension to… Read More

Cranbourne Street Signage

Bushranger Cluster: Cranbourne East see separate page Singers Cluster: Cranbourne East A small group of streets in Cranbourne East remembers Eric Clapton, Mick Jagger, Bob Marley and Frank Sinatra. Surveyed: 17 Jan 2017 by Lynne Joseph Banks Crescent Naturalist/Botanist aboard James Cook’s Endeavour. Surveyed: 20 Jun 2012 by Rex Cyril Beechey Lane Cyril Lewis Beechey was born in 1911. He loved… Read More

Bunyip CFA Training Complex

Bunyip Recreation Reserve

Daly Waters Air Disaster Memorial Transcription Erected by / citizens of the district / to the memory of / Five Bunyip Sportsmen / killed in an air disaster / at Daly Waters NT / 29th December 1967. Michael Breheny 27 years / Noel Heatley 34 years / Peter Kay 27 years / Donald Smith 25… Read More

Old Shire Offices Cranbourne

Old Shire Offices plaque Two names in the list of 9 original board members are incorrect on the plaque and should read Christopher Bond Peed and Patrick Thompson. Transcription Old Shire Offices / The Cranbourne Roads Board had its inaugural meeting / on April 27, 1860. The 9 original members of the Board: / Dr. James Smith… Read More

Cranbourne Police Station

Opening Ceremony plaque Transcription Cranbourne Police Station / was officially opened by / The Hon. Steve Bracks, MP / Premier of Victoria / on Tuesday 29th of August 2006 Paul Evans, APM / Assistant Commissioner of Police / Victoria

Berwick RSL

Opening Ceremony plaque Transcription The Berwick RSL New Clubrooms / (RSL Est. 1919) / were officially opened on 3 October 1993 / by / Bruce C Ruxton OBE / State President Victoria / Returned & Services League of Australia / President KE Newitt / Honorary Secretary / HM Samuel JP Berwick Grammar School Boer War… Read More