The honour boards were originally displayed at the Dandenong Stock Market before it was sold and dismantled. Australian Livestock & Property Agents Association Victorian Young Auctioneers Competition honour board Transcription Year Winner Runner-up 1990 Darren Askew Ronald Rutledge 1991 Gary Foat Joint Winner Peter Steer Joint Winner 1992 Carlos Tranto Craig Schubert 1993 Damien Minogue… Read More
Officer Public Hall
October 27, 2021 by 1 Comment
Officer Public Hall Honour Board Transcription + Were. C Davies. B O’Brien. H + Johnstone. W Heggart. J Handley. C + Beadle. P + Lecky. J Brown. P Rix. J + Lecky. M Clements. J Brunt. T Maxwell. H + Osborne. J Brunt. A … Read More
Pakenham & District Golf Club
September 24, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Pakenham & District Golf Club Hole in One Board Transcription YEAR NAME HOLE YEAR NAME HOLE YEAR NAME HOLE 1985 M Blake 8th S. Roberts 16th G. Charles 16th 1986 B. Arnold 16th S. Milnes 2nd B. Bateup 8th 1989 C. Dalziel 8th B. Harrop 2nd H. Aurish 2nd S. Johnson 14th… Read More
Emerald Library opening plaque
November 25, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Opening Ceremony plaque Transcription Emerald Library / was officially opened by / the Hon. Candy Broad MLC / Minister for Local Government / In attendance / Cr William B Ronald, JP, Mayor / Cardinia Shire Council / July 27th 2006 / with financial assistance from the Victorian Government / in partnership with Cardinia Shire Council…. Read More
Cardinia Recreation Reserve
November 3, 2017 by Leave a Comment
On Friday 17 October 1947, ladies paid 2/6d (25c) and gentlemen paid an extra 6d (5c) to attend a Grand Opening Ball at the Cardinia Hall to mark the official opening of the Cardinia Recreation Reserve. Reference: Look to the rising sun, back to Cardinia 1984: a history of Cardinia and district, including Rythdale and… Read More
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
Cardinia Presbyterian Church
November 13, 2015 by 5 Comments
Foundation Stone Transcription This stone was laid / to the glory of God / by Walter Duff Esq JP / on the 23 of October 1915. Minister Rev. F Butchers Garden stone plaque Transcription To the glory of God / in memory of past guild / and / congregation members / dedicated / October 9,… 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
Bryn Mawr Boulevard Bridge
July 24, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Opening Ceremony plaque Transcription Australian Government Bryn Mawr Boulevard Bridge / An AusLink Strategic Regional Project / Funded by the Australian Government Officially opened 10 July 2007 by / Mr Jason Wood MP / Federal Member for La Trobe / and / Cr Colin Butler / Mayor of the City of Casey
Henty Lily Pond
September 7, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Originally part of the Pakenham Park property owned by J Reg. Henty (James Reginald Henty). Described as a progressive farmer, Reg Henty had the pond dug c1900 in order to diversify and increase the property’s income. Reference: Cardinia Shire Heritage Study Vol 3 by Graeme Butler & Associates.