The original Modella Hall was built in 1924 on land donated by Athol Camp and destroyed by fire in November 1976. Community fund raising for a new hall began just one week later and the new hall was opened on 20th April 1979 by Arthur Dawson (a member of the Modella Hall Committee), and assisted… Read More
RJ Chambers Flora and Fauna Reserve
June 8, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The largest Council-managed reserve in the Cardinia Shire, the RJ Chambers Flora and Fauna Reserve is home to 88 bird and 336 indigenous plant species. Selectively logged in the early 1900s and 1960s, the 121 hectare site was bought by the former Shire of Pakenham in 1972. The Shire engineer at that time was Ron… Read More
Beaconsfield Street Signage
June 7, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Janet Bowman Boulevard Janet Bowman was born Janet (Jessie) Watt in Forfarshire, Scotland in 1810. She married David Bowman also from Forfarshire in 1828 and the couple and their two children, Alexander and William arrived in Port Phillip in 1840. The family first settled in Collingwood then moved to Darebin Creek, Lysterfield and finally to Cardinia… Read More
Bowman’s Track Estate
June 6, 2012 by 8 Comments
The Bowman’s Track Estate is named after the track cut by Janet Bowman and her sons in 1864 from the Gippsland Hotel (on the site of the Central Hotel) in Beaconsfield, linking to the Hughes Track to the Jordan Goldfields (Jericho). The track became known as Bowman’s Track. In April 1988 a reunion for Bowman… Read More
Garfield Angling Club
May 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Garfield Angling Club Honour Board Transcription President: 2010-11 P King Secretary: 2010-11 T Lock Treasurer: 2010-11 R Pendlebury Weigh-in Master: 2010-11 S King Club Champion: 2010-11 H King Mens Champion: 2010-11 L Button Ladies Champion: 2010-11 S King Junior Champion: 2010-11 H King Boat Champion: 2010-11 Miss Elliott
Yannathan Tennis Club
May 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Yannathan Tennis Club Donor Board Transcription Yannathan Tennis Club / We gratefully acknowledge the following donors R & M Gardiner / S & A Kent / J & V Williams / J & R Kruizinga / G & E McFarlane / K Kitchin / D & B Milner / R Scott / D & R… Read More
Yannathan Public Hall
May 25, 2012 by 19 Comments
Yannathan Hall World War 1 Honour Board Transcription Yannathan / 1914-1918 Roll of Honor / “They heard the Call.” Harold Gardiner / *Wm. Dunbar Watson / Mark Ridgway / Gordon Burton / *Alexander Denney / George Robertson / Hy. Thompson / Alexr. O’Rourke / Powley Denney / *Thos. Kelly / Wm. Kelly / Len Greaves… Read More
Tonimbuk Hall
May 24, 2012 by 1 Comment
World War 1 Roll of Honour Transcription In Honour of / Sergeant FW Jewell / Private FF Pearson / Trooper JH Topp / Corporal H Ellis / Trooper J Sleigh / Private S Sleigh / Private CW Topp / Driver CO Towt / Private A Nylander / Driver JG Jewell / Private W Reardon /… Read More
Nar Nar Goon North Hall
May 19, 2012 by 18 Comments
World War 1 Honour Board Transcription The Great War / 1914 – Roll of Honor – 1919 / Past Pupils of State School No 2914 / North Nar Nar Goon Cahir K / +Dore D / Gaskett W / Gaskett A / Heffernan W / Keddie TL / Keddie BJ / Moore W / O’Brien JA… Read More
