Patrick Clancy plaque Transcription In memory of / Patrick Joseph Clancy / A founding member of / St. Mary’s Co-operative Society Ltd / 1920-1996 Edward Knox plaque Transcription In memory of / Edward (Ted) Knox / A loyal member of / St. Mary’s Co-operative Society Ltd / 1928-1996 Gabrielle Williams plaque Transcription In memory of… Read More
Livvi’s Place
March 18, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Livvi’s Places are unique environments that enable all children to play together. The Livvi’s Place at Lyndhurst is the only playground of this kind in Melbourne’s south east and was made possible through a partnership between the City of Casey and the Touched by Olivia Foundation. The Touched by Olivia Foundation was founded by John… Read More
Koo Wee Rup Picnic Shelter
March 11, 2016 by Leave a Comment
First Cattle Run in Area plaque Transcription This memorial was erected in conjunction / with the Shire of Cranbourne and the / Koo Wee Rup Swamp Historical Society in / 1987 to commemorate the establishment of / the first cattle run in this area in 1839 by / Robert Jamieson, Samuel Rawson and others. Opening… Read More
Tynong War Memorial
March 4, 2016 by Leave a Comment
War Memorial plaque Transcription This memorial / is dedicated to those / men and women of Tynong area / who served their country / in / Boer War, World War 1, World War 2 / Korea, Vietnam. Dedication plaque Transcription Local amateur geologist, Mrs Mary Ann Ryan, / suggested to the National War Memorial… Read More
Maryknoll Post Office, General Store and Co-operative Society
February 26, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Plaque Transcription This is the site of the original / Post Office/General Store / and office of / St. Mary’s Co-operative Society. / Blessed and opened by / Archbishop D. Mannix D.D. / on the 3rd day of October 1955.
John Duff Memorial Fire Brigade Training Track
February 19, 2016 by Leave a Comment
John Duff (1933-1979) was the Captain of the Koo Wee Rup Fire Brigade from 1972 until his sudden death in 1979. Opened in 1984 by the CFA’s Chief Officer, Mr Orchard, the training track was a joint venture of the Koo Wee Rup Fire Brigade and the Koo Wee Rup Lions Club. John Duff was… Read More
JC Lloyd Square
February 5, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The above photo and information came from an article in the Pakenham Gazette 16 February 1983. It shows from left to right: Graeme Sweeney, Cr Syd Pargeter, John Lloyd, Harold Keys & Norman Beaumont. John Charles Lloyd (1906-1984) inherited Holly Green from an uncle in the late 1930s and renamed it Brechin. A portion of… Read More
Sidney Webb
January 29, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Two plaques commemorate the planting of Narrre Warren’s iconic avenue of oak trees in 1890 by Sidney Webb on this corner. One marks the planting itself, the other, the centenary of the planting. Sidney John Webb (c1844-1920) was the publisher of the Age, Leader and Australian newspapers beforee retiring to the Hotham and West Melbourne Newsagency…. Read More
Cora Lynn Recreation Reserve
January 22, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Home to: The Peter Parker Pavilion The G McCauley Plantation Transcription G McCauley Plantation / Golden Cypress 1986 The Cora Lynn Football Club Cora Lynn Community Centre Honour Board Transcription Bronze: Mick Egan / Ron Hampton / Paul Hanks / Andy Matthews / R & M Matthews / John Hester / Darryl Adams / J… Read More