Scoutmaster & Local Historian plaque In memory of / respected scoutmaster / and local historian / of Garfield / Mr CW (Bill) Parish / A lifetime of community service / 1914-1994 CWA Foundation Members plaque In memory / of foundation members of the Garfield / CWA / founded February 1931 Kate Hourigan. Died 11.9.1947Agnes Towt…. Read More
Pakenham & District Golf Club
September 24, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Pakenham & District Golf Club Hole in One Board Transcription YEAR NAME HOLE YEAR NAME HOLE YEAR NAME HOLE 1985 M Blake 8th S. Roberts 16th G. Charles 16th 1986 B. Arnold 16th S. Milnes 2nd B. Bateup 8th 1989 C. Dalziel 8th B. Harrop 2nd H. Aurish 2nd S. Johnson 14th… Read More
Eddie Lowen Memorial
January 12, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Eddie Lowen was in a support van with another CFA volunteer Ranald Webster behind the fire’s front line at Cockatoo on the night of Ash Wednesday 1983. The van had a load of fuel, they were waiting for tankers needing to be refuelled, when the wind changed. Aware that they were in immediate danger they… Read More
Emerald Library opening plaque
November 25, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Opening Ceremony plaque Transcription Emerald Library / was officially opened by / the Hon. Candy Broad MLC / Minister for Local Government / In attendance / Cr William B Ronald, JP, Mayor / Cardinia Shire Council / July 27th 2006 / with financial assistance from the Victorian Government / in partnership with Cardinia Shire Council…. Read More
Berwick Carpark Walkway
October 20, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Berwick Car Park Walkway plaque Transcription This walkway & lighting upgrade / was constructed by / the City of Casey, with funding / from the Safer Suburbs Program. / Officially opened by / Laura Smyth MP / on 13 June 2013. An Australian Government Initiative.
Nar Nar Goon Fire Station
April 1, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Fire Station Mural sponsors Transcription Sponsored by Nar Nar Goon Fire Brigade Australian Warning Systems P/L / D & D Law & Family / Ray & Judy Collins & Families / David Nutter Motor Group / Phil & Jeanette Craig / Power Team / D Harrison & Family / Quell Fire & Safety /… Read More
John Duff Memorial Fire Brigade Training Track
February 19, 2016 by Leave a Comment
John Duff (1933-1979) was the Captain of the Koo Wee Rup Fire Brigade from 1972 until his sudden death in 1979. Opened in 1984 by the CFA’s Chief Officer, Mr Orchard, the training track was a joint venture of the Koo Wee Rup Fire Brigade and the Koo Wee Rup Lions Club. John Duff was… Read More
JC Lloyd Square
February 5, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The above photo and information came from an article in the Pakenham Gazette 16 February 1983. It shows from left to right: Graeme Sweeney, Cr Syd Pargeter, John Lloyd, Harold Keys & Norman Beaumont. John Charles Lloyd (1906-1984) inherited Holly Green from an uncle in the late 1930s and renamed it Brechin. A portion of… 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
Cardinia Presbyterian Church
November 13, 2015 by 5 Comments
Foundation Stone Transcription This stone was laid / to the glory of God / by Walter Duff Esq JP / on the 23 of October 1915. Minister Rev. F Butchers Garden stone plaque Transcription To the glory of God / in memory of past guild / and / congregation members / dedicated / October 9,… Read More