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
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Edwards Corner
On Saturday 9 May 1992 a corner of the Jack Thomas Reserve was named Edwards Corner in honour of Thomas and Annie Edwards. Berwick Mayor, Kirsty Lottkowitz officially named the corner where the family’s dairy farm once was with 35 descendants of Thomas and Annie who came to the soldier settlement dairy farm in 1935.
Thomas Edwards served in both the first and second world wars, and is also listed with Annie on the Soldier Settlement Memorial Garden plaque at Narre Warren North. Thomas and Annie had 8 children.
Pavilion Opening Ceremony plaque
Transcription
City of Berwick / This pavilion was officially opened by / His Worship, The Mayor, / Cr JKP Byron / on / 24th June 1984
References:
Edwards family part of Narre North’s history in Berwick City News 14 May 1992
Place Names of Berwick (City of Berwick Historical Pamphlet 3) by Dr Debbie Stephan
Surveyed on: 18 May 2011
Surveyed by: Fay
Narre Warren North VIC 3804, Australia
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I never heard anymore but wanted to attend
Hello Joe,
we’ve forwarded this invitation on to Mark by private email to make sure he sees it. Congratulations on your 40th Anniversary.
Jack Thomas was and is my father and I’m very honored and proud
Hi Mark,
We are having our 40 year anniversary for Berwick City Soccer Club in 2015 and are planning on holding various events during the year at Jack Thomas Reserve and if you would like to get in touch with me via our website contact page I would like to extend an invitation. Regards, Joe (President – Berwick City Soccer Club).