Archives for 2018

Scott Park

In 1960 Cyril and Rita Scott bought four acres of land and built their home here. Their five boys were raised here in their four bedroom weatherboard home surrounded by cattle, sheep and chickens. While establishing their farm, they also found time to help in the establishment of St Kevin’s Church, in Hampton Park. In… Read More

Keith Ewenson Park

Situated behind the Upper Beaconsfield Community Centre, Keith Ewenson Park was named in 1995 in acknowledgement of Keith’s dedication to his local community. This involvement included kindergarten and school councils, the hall committee, and the Upper Beaconsfield Association, of which he was a Life Member. He represented the Beaconhills Ward on council for 27 years. Keith… Read More

McMorran’s Oak

Alexander McMorran (1820-1911) is generally regarded to have been the first saddler in Cranbourne. He and his wife Annie were pioneers of the Cranbourne district. They are listed in the Cranbourne rate books with a house on 7 acres of land in the early 1860s, the time the tree is thought to have been planted… Read More

Upper Beaconsfield Recreation Reserve

Home of: Upper Beaconsfield Cricket Club Upper Beaconsfield Pony Club Upper Beaconsfield Scout Group Upper Beaconsfield Tennis Club Opening Ceremony plaques Transcriptions Plaque 1 Shire of Pakenham / This building was officially opened by / Cr K Ewenson JP / Shire President / on the 15th day of March 1986. The funding for this building… Read More

Hector Anderson Reserve

Hector Anderson Reserve commemorates the life of Hector Anderson Marriott. Hector was born on 16 February 1904 at Moorabbin. He was the tenth child of the eleven children born to John and Mary Ann Marriott between 1884 and 1905. The family had a market garden on the corner of Chesterville and South Roads in Moorabbin.  Hector… Read More