Archives for February 2014

Berwick Inn

First Berwick Road Board & City of Berwick Meeting plaque Transcription City of Berwick / Border Inn – – – Ye Berwick Inn / Established 1857 In this room was held the first meeting of – / Berwick District Road Board 14.11.1862 / The City of Berwick 1.10.1973 1862 Foundation Chairman – John Brisbane JP… Read More

Endeavour Hills

Conceived during the bicentenary of Cook’s discovery of the east coast of Australia, Endeavour Hills narrowly missed being called Piney Ridge or Pine Hills and was named in honour of  James Cook and the crew and scientists aboard HMS Endeavour. Endeavour Hills was proclaimed as a suburb on 28 October 1974. Consequently, many streets in… Read More

Coronel Wetlands

Coronel Wetlands plaque Transcription Coronel Wetlands / was officially opened by / Councillor Graeme Legge / Mayor Cardinia Shire Council / on / August 11th 2000        

Blackburne Square

Blackburne Square marker Transcription The Berwick Inn / And Gordon Blackburne / December 2000 Originally called the Border Inn, Gordon Blackburne and the / Berwick Inn came together in 1947. Built by ex-policeman Bain who originally lived on the border of /Berwick on Tweed in England.  The Border Inn operated as an early / Cobb & Co…. Read More