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
Ash Wednesday Memorial
February 9, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Erected in 2003 by the City of Casey, the memorial plaque is on the corner of Magid Drive and Princes Highway, Fountain Gate. Seven trees along Magid Drive have small plaques commemorating the Narre Warren firefighters who died that day. Ash Wednesday Memorial plaque transcription This memorial was erected in memory of the firefighters /… 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
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.
Lang Lang Cemetery
June 25, 2017 by 2 Comments
Little Louisa Mary Pickersgill was just two years old when she became the first person to be buried at Lang Lang Cemetery. Sadly, Louisa’s younger brother Samuel became the third person to be buried there only seven months later. In 1886 Louisa and Samuel, and their older brother Robert (aged four) lived with their… Read More
Maryknoll Recreation Reserve
March 31, 2016 by 2 Comments
Patrick Clancy plaque Transcription In memory of / Patrick Joseph Clancy / A founding member of / St. Mary’s Co-operative Society Ltd / 1920-1996 Edward Knox plaque Transcription In memory of / Edward (Ted) Knox / A loyal member of / St. Mary’s Co-operative Society Ltd / 1928-1996 Gabrielle Williams plaque Transcription In memory of… Read More
Koo Wee Rup Picnic Shelter
March 11, 2016 by Leave a Comment
First Cattle Run in Area plaque Transcription This memorial was erected in conjunction / with the Shire of Cranbourne and the / Koo Wee Rup Swamp Historical Society in / 1987 to commemorate the establishment of / the first cattle run in this area in 1839 by / Robert Jamieson, Samuel Rawson and others. Opening… Read More
Tynong War Memorial
March 4, 2016 by Leave a Comment
War Memorial plaque Transcription This memorial / is dedicated to those / men and women of Tynong area / who served their country / in / Boer War, World War 1, World War 2 / Korea, Vietnam. Dedication plaque Transcription Local amateur geologist, Mrs Mary Ann Ryan, / suggested to the National War Memorial… Read More
Maryknoll Post Office, General Store and Co-operative Society
February 26, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Plaque Transcription This is the site of the original / Post Office/General Store / and office of / St. Mary’s Co-operative Society. / Blessed and opened by / Archbishop D. Mannix D.D. / on the 3rd day of October 1955.
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