Kilvington Drive Trevor Basil Kilvington (1905-1977) was an inaugural member of the Berwick-Pakenham Historical Society, and an inaugural member of the Berwick Bush Nursing Hospital Auxiliary. He was also a member of the Akoonah Park Committee of Management which was formed in 1952. Together with George and Olive Rae he established the Berwick and District… Read More
Gus Ryberg Hall
September 25, 2021 by Leave a Comment
The Gus Ryberg Hall at Hogan Park is home to the 1st Emerald Scout Group – the oldest scout group in the Dandenong Ranges. The scouts moved from Saint Marks Church to Hogan Park in 1958. One of the first group of boys in the 1st Emerald Scout Group in 1923, Gus was honoured for… Read More
Hogan Park
September 22, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Although there was no signage when we visited, Hogan Park was named in honour of Frank and Rose Hogan. Frank and Rose wre married in St. Joseph’s Church, Emerald in 1919. Born in Limerick, Ireland, Frank had emigrated to England just before the end of the 1890s before coming to Australia a couple of years… 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
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
Original Holy Family Church/School
May 1, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Transcription This is the site of / the original church/school / in which the first parish mass / was celebrated in Maryknoll / by / The Reverend Father WA Pooley / Parish Priest / on the 29th day of January 1950.
Nobelius Heritage Buildings
April 24, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Nobelius Heritage Buildings plaque Transcription Heritage Buildings 369-371 Main Rd Emerald / Est c1927 & c1930 / as estate agency / by AV Nobelius, / son of Carl Nobelius, founder / of Nobelius Nursey