Opening ceremony plaque Transcription Upper Beaconsfield Tennis Complex officially opened by the Shire President of the Shire of Pakenham Cr. LR Rossetti, JP on 12 February 1989 Eaton family plaque Transcription In recognition of donation provided by Eaton family to enable these club rooms to be completed. Ian Jackson plaque Transcription Upper Beaconsfield Tennis Club. … Read More
Upper Beaconsfield Pony Club
February 24, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Extensions Opening Ceremony plaque Transcription Upper Beaconsfield Pony & Riding ClubThese extensions were officially opened by the Shire President Cr Peter S Meeking on Saturday, 28 May 1994 Uppper Beaconsfield Riding Club Life Members Jenny Lord / Jan Konecny / Beryl Hails / Graham Stacey / Jasmine Hewson / Rick Thirkell / Lynette Bergin Upper… Read More
Upper Beaconsfield Scout Group
February 4, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Stradbroke Cup Awards Transcriptions Stradbroke Cup Gold award 2012 – Kingfisher: Bryce Hohenhaus PL / Adam Pike APL / Charlotte Fabien / Brianna Boadle / Adam Humme / Oliver Varg /Haden Blank Stradbroke Cup Gold award 2012 – Platypus: Amy Humme PL / Stacey Young APL / Kyle Boadle / Jack Lafferty / Shirvaun McGrath… Read More
Cockatoo Street Signage
January 31, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Caroline Avenue Named for Caroline McBride. Caroline and her husband James had seven children, five daughters and two sons. Surveyed by: Lynne and Eileen on 29 March 2021 McBride Street James and Caroline McBride arrived in Cockatoo in 1903. They bought land in what was then known as Main Street. They lived in a guest… Read More
Black Saturday Memorial – Koolangarra Park
January 28, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This memorial is one of 59 Black Saturday 2009 memorials established in 18 Victorian LGAs through the Victorian and Australian Governments’ jointly established $10 million Community Recovery Fund to assist in community development and recovery after the Victorian bushfires. There are two memorials in the Cardinia Shire, the other one is at the Tominbuk Hall…. Read More
Upper Beaconsfield Cricket Club
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Upper Beaconsfield Cricket Club Honor Board Transcription (Columns 8, 9, 10 and 11 not transcribed – no names). Upper Beaconsfield Cricket Club Inc. / Established 1893 Year President V/ President Secretary Treasurer Club Champion 1st X1 Capt Noblett Award 2005/06 R Edwards T Joyce-S Pitcher C Reid D Taylor S Pitcher S Pitcher 2003/04 S… Read More
Emerald War Memorial
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Emerald War Memorial Transcription In honour of the mem and women / of the Emerald District / who served their country, / and in memory of those / who made / the supreme sacrifice.They shall grow not old as we that are left grow old Age shall not weary them nor the year condemnAt the… Read More
Koo Wee Rup Swamp Historical Society Inc.
December 31, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Koo Wee Rup Swamp Historical Society Honour Board Transcription Koo-Wee-Rup Swamp Historical Society Inc. / Established in 1974 YEAR PRESIDENT V. PRESIDENT JUNIOR V. PRES SECRETARY ASS SEC. TREASURER LIFE MEMBER HISTORIAN 1974 KJ Huxtable WL Black AJ Mills A J Mills 1975 KJ Huxtable WL Black JA… Read More
Pepi’s Land
November 19, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Sam and Alice Pepi grew potatoes here on about 56 hectares of land. They were advised by the then Victorian Ministry of Agriculture to use dieldrin to control disease in the crop. When dieldrin was later found to be dangerous and the land contaminated and unsuitable for potato growing the State Government purchased the land… Read More