Sydney Parkinson was employed by Sir Joseph Banks to make water-colour drawings of specimens and to sketch birds and animals on the Endeavour’s 1768-1771 voyage. He was a very talented natural history artist. So talented in fact, that during this voyage he drew 94 specimens collected at Botany Bay in just fourteen days. Sydney… Read More
City of Casey
January 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
On 15 December 1994 the City of Berwick, the City of Cranbourne and a small section of the City of Knox merged to form the City of Casey which is named after Lord Richard Gavin Gardiner Casey, Australia’s longest-serving Foreign Minister and 16th Governor General. Lord and Lady Casey lived at Edrington in Berwick. Reference: Our first decade… Read More
Charles Green Reserve
January 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Born in 1735 in Yorkshire, England, Charles Green was the astronomer aboard the Endeavour. Together with James Cook, he observed the transit of Venus on the 3 June 1769 at Tahiti – the Endeavour’s first voyage. The Endeavour left Tahiti on 13 July 1969 for New Zealand, the east coast of Australia including the… Read More
Berwick City Cougars Baseball Club Inc
January 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Honour Board Transcription Berwick City Cougars / Baseball Club Inc Year President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Club Person 1995 D Brick J Higgins C Higgins P King 1996 L O’Connor J Higgins C Higgins L O’Connor 1997 L O’Connor J O’Connor T Van Iersel L O’Connor 1998 S Hunter J O’Connor T Van Iersel D… Read More
Berwick Dodgers Baseball Club Inc
January 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Honour Board Transcription Berwick Baseball Club Inc / Winter Competition President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Club Person 1989 M Lowe M Wearne P Kilner K Smith 1990 M Lowe M Wearne P Kilner J Carmody 1991 K Smith M Wearne P Koppel J Carmody 1992 M Wearne M Wearne R Koppel R Koppel 1993… Read More
Jack Thomas Reserve
December 18, 2012 by 4 Comments
Jack Thomas was one of the City of Berwick’s first councillors from 1973 – 1981. He was Mayor of the City of Berwick in 1974 – 1977. Home of: Berwick City Soccer Club and Edwards Corner On Saturday 9 May 1992 a corner of the Jack Thomas Reserve was named Edwards Corner in honour… Read More
Soldier Settler Memorial Garden
December 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Soldier Settler Memorial Garden plaque Transcription Soldier Settler / Memorial Garden This Garden is a tribute to the World War 1 Soldier Settlers / who farmed in Narre Warren North from 1934 to 1975. / The Soldier Settlement blocks which averaged 15 acres in size / were mainly for dairying and poultry production. The Soldier Settlers were: / Thomas &… Read More
Berwick Senior Citizens Centre
October 30, 2012 by Leave a Comment
George F Rae plaque Transcription This plaque / was erected in recognition of / the services rendered / by / Cr George F Rae. / Foundation president of the Berwick and District / Senior Citizens Club / September 1969. Extension Opening Ceremony plaque Transcription City of Berwick / Berwick Senior Citizens Centre The extension to… 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