Officer Public Hall Honour Board Transcription + Were. C Davies. B O’Brien. H + Johnstone. W Heggart. J Handley. C + Beadle. P + Lecky. J Brown. P Rix. J + Lecky. M Clements. J Brunt. T Maxwell. H + Osborne. J Brunt. A … Read More
GWS Anderson Scout Camp
January 15, 2016 by Leave a Comment
George William Strachan Anderson (1889-1951) was the Chief Commissioner of the Boy Scouts Association, Victoria from 1937 until his death on 19 July 1951. GWS Anderson’s scouting career began in 1926 when he started a Troop at Malvern. In 1928 GWS Anderson, together with 4 others purchased the Malvern District Camp at Officer. The name… Read More
Officer Union Church
August 14, 2011 by Leave a Comment
At a meeting held in 1926 between the various religious denominations in the district it was decided to build a church for the use of all beliefs. Mr C Whiteside was elected president of the newly formed committee with Mr J Hammond as secretary and Mr I Wright the treasurer. Mr Wright promised to donate… Read More