First Berwick Road Board & City of Berwick Meeting plaque Transcription City of Berwick / Border Inn – – – Ye Berwick Inn / Established 1857 In this room was held the first meeting of – / Berwick District Road Board 14.11.1862 / The City of Berwick 1.10.1973 1862 Foundation Chairman – John Brisbane JP… Read More
Nar Nar Goon Soldiers Memorial Community Centre
January 19, 2014 by 3 Comments
Soldiers Memorial Hall Mural sponsors Transcription Soldiers Memorial Hall / Sponsored by the Nar Nar Goon Bingo Club, Tennis Club, Mariah Hill Alpaca Ranch / Chairo Christian School, St. James Church Iona, Melbourne Aquarium / Community Centre, St. James Catholic School, Bev, Kev, Cara & Matt Mellowship / Cricket Club, St .John’s Anglican Church, Barbara… Read More
Narre Warren Mechanics Institute Hall
March 22, 2013 by 4 Comments
In 1890 Mr Sidney J. Webb donated land from his farm “Holly Green” for a Mechanics Institute. The original building was funded by donations and collections from well known local identities. By December 1890 it was noted in records that the equivalent of $286.50 was received from donations and a further $455.20 was receipted from “entertainment”. The total… Read More
Berwick City Cougars Baseball Club Inc
January 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Honour Board Transcription Berwick City Cougars / Baseball Club Inc Year President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Club Person 1995 D Brick J Higgins C Higgins P King 1996 L O’Connor J Higgins C Higgins L O’Connor 1997 L O’Connor J O’Connor T Van Iersel L O’Connor 1998 S Hunter J O’Connor T Van Iersel D… Read More
Jack Thomas Reserve
December 18, 2012 by 4 Comments
Jack Thomas was one of the City of Berwick’s first councillors from 1973 – 1981. He was Mayor of the City of Berwick in 1974 – 1977. Home of: Berwick City Soccer Club and Edwards Corner On Saturday 9 May 1992 a corner of the Jack Thomas Reserve was named Edwards Corner in honour… Read More
Bunyip Recreation Reserve
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Daly Waters Air Disaster Memorial Transcription Erected by / citizens of the district / to the memory of / Five Bunyip Sportsmen / killed in an air disaster / at Daly Waters NT / 29th December 1967. Michael Breheny 27 years / Noel Heatley 34 years / Peter Kay 27 years / Donald Smith 25… Read More
Old Shire Offices Cranbourne
October 9, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Old Shire Offices plaque Two names in the list of 9 original board members are incorrect on the plaque and should read Christopher Bond Peed and Patrick Thompson. Transcription Old Shire Offices / The Cranbourne Roads Board had its inaugural meeting / on April 27, 1860. The 9 original members of the Board: / Dr. James Smith… Read More
Cranbourne Police Station
October 5, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Opening Ceremony plaque Transcription Cranbourne Police Station / was officially opened by / The Hon. Steve Bracks, MP / Premier of Victoria / on Tuesday 29th of August 2006 Paul Evans, APM / Assistant Commissioner of Police / Victoria
Berwick RSL
October 3, 2012 by 1 Comment
Opening Ceremony plaque Transcription The Berwick RSL New Clubrooms / (RSL Est. 1919) / were officially opened on 3 October 1993 / by / Bruce C Ruxton OBE / State President Victoria / Returned & Services League of Australia / President KE Newitt / Honorary Secretary / HM Samuel JP Berwick Grammar School Boer War… Read More