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
Mary Loveridge Memorial Rose Garden and clock tower
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The Memorial Rose Garden plaque is on the front of the clock tower. The Red Cross Rose plaque and Soroptomist Rose plaque are placed on rocks directly behind the seats at the corner of the garden beds. Memorial Rose Garden plaque Transcription This / Memorial Rose Garden / is dedicated to the memory of… Read More
Yarrabubba Recreation Reserve
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Beatriz Sanchez plaque Transcription In loving memory / of / Beatriz Sanchez / 21-10-99 – 3-3-03
Berwick Senior Citizens Centre
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George F Rae plaque Transcription This plaque / was erected in recognition of / the services rendered / by / Cr George F Rae. / Foundation president of the Berwick and District / Senior Citizens Club / September 1969. Extension Opening Ceremony plaque Transcription City of Berwick / Berwick Senior Citizens Centre The extension to… Read More
Old Shire Offices Cranbourne
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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
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
Toomuc Valley Community Hall
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There are a number of plaques placed around the garden under trees. Lisa Higgins plaque Transcription Lisa Higgins / 26-10-1972 to 25-10-1997 / Secretary / Toomuc Residents Association Jan Patterson plaque Transcription This tree was planted/ by the residents of / Toomuc Valley / In fond memory of / Jan Patterson / who died 27-6-86… Read More
Pakenham Upper Community Hall and Church
August 27, 2012 by 8 Comments
In 1872, Gembrook South’s first settler, a Mr Matters donated half an acre of land on which a hall to be used as a church and meeting place was to be built. A young Joe Moyle, employed by Mr Matters at the time cleared and fenced the land and the building was erected by volunteers… Read More
Alma Treloar Reserve
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Happy Creek Plaque Transcription Happy Creek / by John Bernard O’Hara The little creek goes winding / through gums of white and blue, / a silver arm / around the farm / it flings, a lover true; / and softly, where the rushes lean, / it sings (o sweet and low) / a lover’s song,… Read More
Cyril Molyneux Recreation Reserve
February 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Home of: Berwick City Cougars Baseball Club Inc Berwick Dodgers Baseball Club Inc Cyril Molyneux Plaque Transcription ~ Cyril Molyneux~ During WWII Cyril was involved in the defence of Darwin. He married / and left the service as a Lieutenant to move to Officer in 1953 and / to Berwick 10 years later. Cyril has been… Read More