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
Jerry the railway dog
August 14, 2021 by Leave a Comment
No one knows where Jerry came from, in need of help and a place to stay, he showed up one night in 1929 at the home of Lionel and Beatrice Orr in Upper Ferntree Gully. Lionel and Beatrice were in their fifties by this time, with no children of their own. Lionel and Jerry quickly… Read More
Ron Mantel Boardwalk
June 27, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Ron Mantel Boardwalk plaque Transcription: Ron Mantel (1954-2006) was a highly respected / local resident who worked tirelessly for the community. He was / a member of the Foreshore Reserve Committee of Management as president.Ron was a councillor of the Shire/City of Cranbourne from 1991 / to 1994 and the City of Casey from 1997… Read More
Marriott Waters Family & Children’s Centre
June 20, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Opening ceremony plaque Marriott Waters / Family & Children’s CentreOfficially opened on / 6 June 2013 / by / the Mayor of the City of Casey / Cr Amanda Stapledon / and / Member for South Eastern Metropolitan Region / Ms Inga Peulich, MLCSponsored by the Victorian Government / through the Community Support Grants Program
Warneet – Blind Bight CFA
June 6, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Barcham plaque on CFA signage Transcription Donated by / Barcham family / in memory of / Tom
Tom Snell’s Store
May 30, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This free-standing mural stands on the approximate site of Tom Snell’s general store. Tom’s parents had twelve children – three of whom (Tom and two sisters) toured the world as The Gippsland Giants. Reference: The town of murals: welcome to Nar Nar Goon page 5. Tom Snell’s Store was sponsored by Mr Jim Snell and… Read More
Cora Lynn Football Club
May 23, 2020 by Leave a Comment
We have had to break this honour board into 7 sections to be able to transcribe it for Casey Cardinia Remembers. Section 1 – Executives President Secretary Treasurer 1945 D Kinsella E Dillon 1946 D Kinsella E Dillon 1947 D Kinsella E Dillon 1948 D Kinsella E Dillon 1949… Read More
Critchley Parker Jr Reserve
May 22, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Critchley Parker Jr. (1911-1942) bought 52 acres of land in St. Georges Road in 1932. In 1940 he became interested in the plight of the displaced Jewish people in Europe and their need for somewhere to settle and took up the cause. Identifying the rugged and isolated Port Davey region of southern Tasmania as a… Read More
Maryknoll Cemetery
May 16, 2020 by Leave a Comment
An area was set aside for a lawn cemetery in 1964 with the first trustees appointed the following year. A simple altar was erected as a focal point in the centre of the cemetery, it now marks the grave of Fr Pooley, founder of Maryknoll.Reference: Maryknoll: history of a Catholic rural settlement by Gael White… Read More
Old Cheese Factory
May 6, 2020 by Leave a Comment
In 1854 William John Turner Clarke (1805-1874) purchased just over 3,000 acres in Berwick where the Old Cheese Factory is situated. The property was known as The Springs. The homestead (now the tea rooms) was constructed in 1865 from hand made bricks. The kitchen/wash house was also constructed at the time. The cheese factory was… Read More