Alan Nicholson plaque Transcription In Memory of / Alan Nicholson 27.10.46 – 21.8.13 A character and friend to many, / whose love of Berwick / rang out through his smile / and all that he did. Sadly missed by those who loved and knew him. / Forever in our hearts. “Bring me Sunshine …in your… Read More
Beaconsfield Avenue of Honour
August 19, 2015 by 1 Comment
Transcription (Plaque 1) Beaconsfield Avenue of Honour 1914-1918 In 1928 Beaconsfield Progress Association applied to the Country Roads Board to plant the / Avenue and funding was provided by Ada Armytage. Black poplar trees were planted in 1929 / to honour the 65 servicemen from Beaconsfield and district who served in World War 1. /… Read More
Jack Eudey drinking fountain
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Jack Joseph Eudey drinking fountain plaque Transcription In memory / of / Jack Joseph Eudey / councillor / Shire of Ferntree Gully / 1951-1954
Cannons Creek Foreshore Reserve
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Cannons Creek Foreshore Reserve Gazebo plaque Transcription This Gazebo was supplied / by the / Community Building / Initiative Project / and funded by the Helen McPherson Smith Trust 2010
Bunyip Hall
November 24, 2014 by Leave a Comment
There is one plaque in the hall and a number of pictures donated by the Bunyip & District History Committee. We have included the two photographs with names in the transcriptions, the other photographs are included to present the complete picture. Emil Shelly plaque Transcription In grateful recognition of / the generous assistance /… Read More
Cranbourne Floral Clock
November 10, 2014 by 2 Comments
Lindsay and Jean King plaque Transcription In memory / of / Lindsay and Jean King Few have shown such passion and enthusiasm as Lindsay and Jean King for / Cranbourne, for local history and for Australian culture. Together for more / than 60 years, they used their talents to entertain and educate local school /… Read More
Father Pooley Memorial Hall
November 3, 2014 by 2 Comments
Father Wilfred Pooley was the driving force behind the establishment of the rural Catholic settlement of Maryknoll in 1949. More information on Father Pooley and the establishment of Maryknoll can be found at Casey Cardinia – links to our past. A plaque remembering Father Pooley is situated in the hall’s foyer. When we visited… Read More
John Pandazopoulos Hall (Doveton Public Hall)
September 8, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Doveton Community Centre plaque Transcription Doveton Community Centre March 2011 In 2010 the Art Works outside the Hall were vandalised. The Hall Committee of Management, with the aid of a grant / from the City of Casey Council, hired local artist Tim Oates to restore the Murals and Totem. The original Plaque was found in… Read More
Berwick Mechanics’ Institute and Free Library
June 26, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Opening ceremony plaque Transcription This library, which incorporates materials from / the original 1862 building, has been constructed as / a grateful tribute to the early sponsors of the / Berwick Mechanics’ Institute and Free Library, to Baron Casey of Berwick and the City of Westminster, / KG, PC, GCMG, CH, DSO, MC, / and… Read More
Akoonah Park
March 9, 2014 by 3 Comments
Akoonah Park was orginally called the New Berwick Showgrounds and Recreation Reserve but in 1959 Cr CA Harris of the Shire of Berwick suggested the name be changed to Akoonah Park. Akoonah is an Aboriginal word for ‘running waters’ which are just beside the park in the form of the Cardinia Creek. Terence O’Connor took up… Read More