In 1919 a group of prominent community figures formed a committee to arrange for the construction of a War Memorial in Berwick. It was to be dedicated to those soldiers who had lost their lives in the service of their country during the Great War and who had some connection with Berwick. The location selected… Read More
Berwick Mechanics’ Institute and Free Library
June 26, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Opening ceremony plaque Transcription This library, which incorporates materials from / the original 1862 building, has been constructed as / a grateful tribute to the early sponsors of the / Berwick Mechanics’ Institute and Free Library, to Baron Casey of Berwick and the City of Westminster, / KG, PC, GCMG, CH, DSO, MC, / and… Read More
Berwick and District Agricultural & Horticultural Society Inc.
March 17, 2014 by 1 Comment
The Berwick and District Agricultural & Horticultural Society hold an annual show at Akoonah Park in Berwick. The Show can trace its origins back to the first event organised by the predecessor of the Berwick and District Agricultural & Horticultural Society, the Mornington Farmers’ Society in 1857. The name Berwick and District Agricultural & Horticultural Society was… Read More
Akoonah Park
March 9, 2014 by 3 Comments
Akoonah Park was orginally called the New Berwick Showgrounds and Recreation Reserve but in 1959 Cr CA Harris of the Shire of Berwick suggested the name be changed to Akoonah Park. Akoonah is an Aboriginal word for ‘running waters’ which are just beside the park in the form of the Cardinia Creek. Terence O’Connor took up… Read More
Berwick Inn
February 23, 2014 by Leave a Comment
First Berwick Road Board & City of Berwick Meeting plaque Transcription City of Berwick / Border Inn – – – Ye Berwick Inn / Established 1857 In this room was held the first meeting of – / Berwick District Road Board 14.11.1862 / The City of Berwick 1.10.1973 1862 Foundation Chairman – John Brisbane JP… Read More
Endeavour Hills
February 17, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Conceived during the bicentenary of Cook’s discovery of the east coast of Australia, Endeavour Hills narrowly missed being called Piney Ridge or Pine Hills and was named in honour of James Cook and the crew and scientists aboard HMS Endeavour. Endeavour Hills was proclaimed as a suburb on 28 October 1974. Consequently, many streets in… Read More
Blackburne Square
February 2, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Blackburne Square marker Transcription The Berwick Inn / And Gordon Blackburne / December 2000 Originally called the Border Inn, Gordon Blackburne and the / Berwick Inn came together in 1947. Built by ex-policeman Bain who originally lived on the border of /Berwick on Tweed in England. The Border Inn operated as an early / Cobb & Co…. Read More
Mary Loveridge Memorial Rose Garden and clock tower
January 22, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The Memorial Rose Garden plaque is on the front of the clock tower. The Red Cross Rose plaque and Soroptomist Rose plaque are placed on rocks directly behind the seats at the corner of the garden beds. Memorial Rose Garden plaque Transcription This / Memorial Rose Garden / is dedicated to the memory of… Read More
Narre Warren Mechanics Institute Hall
March 22, 2013 by 4 Comments
In 1890 Mr Sidney J. Webb donated land from his farm “Holly Green” for a Mechanics Institute. The original building was funded by donations and collections from well known local identities. By December 1890 it was noted in records that the equivalent of $286.50 was received from donations and a further $455.20 was receipted from “entertainment”. The total… Read More