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
Coronel Wetlands
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Coronel Wetlands plaque Transcription Coronel Wetlands / was officially opened by / Councillor Graeme Legge / Mayor Cardinia Shire Council / on / August 11th 2000
Blackburne Square
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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
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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
Yarrabubba Recreation Reserve
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Beatriz Sanchez plaque Transcription In loving memory / of / Beatriz Sanchez / 21-10-99 – 3-3-03
Nar Nar Goon Soldiers Memorial Community Centre
January 19, 2014 by 3 Comments
Soldiers Memorial Hall Mural sponsors Transcription Soldiers Memorial Hall / Sponsored by the Nar Nar Goon Bingo Club, Tennis Club, Mariah Hill Alpaca Ranch / Chairo Christian School, St. James Church Iona, Melbourne Aquarium / Community Centre, St. James Catholic School, Bev, Kev, Cara & Matt Mellowship / Cricket Club, St .John’s Anglican Church, Barbara… 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
Koo Wee Rup & District War Memorial Swimming Pool
February 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Opening Ceremony plaque Transcription Koo-Wee-Rup and District / War Memorial Swimming Pool / opened by / The Honourable BJ Dixon, MP / Minister for Youth, Sport and Recreation / 2nd February, 1975. Cranbourne Shire President – Councillor CM Utber, JP. HK & SM Ridgway Clubroom plaque Transcription Koo-Wee-Rup & District Swimming Club / “HK… Read More
Sydney Parkinson Reserve
February 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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