This is where the Memorial Gates were situated at the time we surveyed the site (December 2011). The Memorial Gates comprisd four pillars – the inside pillars commemorating World War One were erected first, the outside pillars commemorating World War Two were later additions. A small keystone sat just in front of the flag pole…. Read More
Narre Warren North War Memorial
April 22, 2012 by 1 Comment
Front Panel Transcription Erected / by residents of / Narre Warren North / in honour of the / brave boys who / enlisted from this / district for the / Great World War 1914 – 1918 H Battersby / R Moors / M Collis The above paid the / Supreme Sacrifice Additional plaque Transcription Re-dedicated… Read More
Gembrook Avenue of Honour in Memory of WW1 Soldiers
April 21, 2012 by 3 Comments
Avenue of Honour signage Transcription Gembrook Avenue of Honour / in Memory of WW1 Soldiers Plaques Transcription JL Ball / GV Fry / *B Hird /C Huby / A James / H Lloyd / A McDonald / A Mentiplay / F Pitt / *B Raleigh / JHC Russell / JB Ure / L Wade /… Read More
Gembrook War Memorial
April 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Obelisk Transcription Borneo 1962 – 1966 / Vietnam 1962 – 1973 / East Timor / Afganistan World War I / 1914 – 1918 Korea 1950 – 1954 / Malaya 1948 – 1960 / Gulf War / Iraq World War II / 1939 – 1945 Plaques Commemorating all Australians who paid the supreme sacrifice Transcription They shall grow… Read More
Robinson Reserve
February 15, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Home of: Doveton Football Club Doveton Cricket Club Doveton Tennis Club Waverley & District Tennis Association LS Reid Oval no signage at time of surveys LS Reid Plaque Transcription ~ Leonard Stanley Reid DFC ~ / 29.9.1916 – 22.4.2003 / State Member for Dandenong / 1958 – 1969 / First Federal Member for Holt /… Read More
Oak Tree Memorial Cranbourne
September 17, 2011 by 2 Comments
Plaque 1 Transcription Cranbourne Memorial Oak Trees / South Gippsland Highway / This beautiful avenue of oak trees (Quercus Robur) was planted in 1919 / in honour of those Cranbourne and district sons and daughters who served in / World War One, 1914-1918. Since this time, many more trees have been planted / in the… Read More
John Byron Reserve
August 30, 2011 by Leave a Comment
John Byron Reserve Plaque Transcription JOHN BYRON JP / City of Berwick Councillor 1973-79, 1982-85 / Mayor 1984-85 / John Byron was born in Albury a descendant of a pioneering family and lived / at Richmond NSW until the death of his father who was an instructor in / saddlery at Hawkesbury College. Leaving school… Read More
Officer Union Church
August 14, 2011 by Leave a Comment
At a meeting held in 1926 between the various religious denominations in the district it was decided to build a church for the use of all beliefs. Mr C Whiteside was elected president of the newly formed committee with Mr J Hammond as secretary and Mr I Wright the treasurer. Mr Wright promised to donate… Read More
Ash Wednesday Memorial Park
August 11, 2011 by 1 Comment
Plaque 1 (Lives & Property Lost) Transcription This plaque was erected by the residents of Upper Beaconsfield in grateful appreciation of the outstanding assistance given to our community during and after the Ash Wednesday Bushfires 16 Febrary 1983. Our community losses included 21 lives / 186 homes / St. Johns Church / General Store /… Read More