The Narre Warren & District Family History Group operated a Research Room at the Narre Warren Library from the time it opened in 1992 to 16 August 2017. With the City of Casey’s help, we moved from Narre Warren to Cranbourne as the new library and council complex at Bunjil Place was nearing completion and… Read More
Bregazzi Reserve
April 17, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Thomas Henry Bregazzi and his wife Florence May (May) owned the land between Fairburn and Monahan’s Road until 54 acres of the farm was bought for the housing development around the reserve after Thomas’ death. May died in 1954. The couple are buried at Cranbourne Cemetery. Both Thomas and May supported the community in many… Read More
Bushranger Cluster Cranbourne East
November 23, 2019 by Leave a Comment
A cluster of streets in Cranbourne East immortalises many of our bushrangers. Black Caesar DriveJohn Black Caesar (c1763-1796) was Australia’s first bushranger. Sentenced to transportation for 7 years at Kent, England in 1786, he arrived at Botany Bay on the First Fleet. Donohoe StreetJohn (Jack) Donohoe (c1806-1830) was born in Dublin and sentenced to transportation… Read More
McMorran’s Oak
April 9, 2018 by 1 Comment
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
Cranbourne Floral Clock
November 10, 2014 by 2 Comments
Lindsay and Jean King plaque Transcription In memory / of / Lindsay and Jean King Few have shown such passion and enthusiasm as Lindsay and Jean King for / Cranbourne, for local history and for Australian culture. Together for more / than 60 years, they used their talents to entertain and educate local school /… Read More
Cranbourne Street Signage
October 16, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Bushranger Cluster: Cranbourne East see separate page Singers Cluster: Cranbourne East A small group of streets in Cranbourne East remembers Eric Clapton, Mick Jagger, Bob Marley and Frank Sinatra. Surveyed: 17 Jan 2017 by Lynne Joseph Banks Crescent Naturalist/Botanist aboard James Cook’s Endeavour. Surveyed: 20 Jun 2012 by Rex Cyril Beechey Lane Cyril Lewis Beechey was born in 1911. He loved… Read More
Old Shire Offices Cranbourne
October 9, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Old Shire Offices plaque Two names in the list of 9 original board members are incorrect on the plaque and should read Christopher Bond Peed and Patrick Thompson. Transcription Old Shire Offices / The Cranbourne Roads Board had its inaugural meeting / on April 27, 1860. The 9 original members of the Board: / Dr. James Smith… Read More
Cranbourne Police Station
October 5, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Opening Ceremony plaque Transcription Cranbourne Police Station / was officially opened by / The Hon. Steve Bracks, MP / Premier of Victoria / on Tuesday 29th of August 2006 Paul Evans, APM / Assistant Commissioner of Police / Victoria
Lawson Poole Reserve
February 25, 2012 by 2 Comments
Home of: Cranbourne Little Athletics Cranbourne Meadows Cricket Club Southern Cross K9 Inc Further information on Lawson Poole and the Poole family can be found at Casey Cardinia – links to our past.
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