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
Berwick Marketplace
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Opening Ceremony Plaque Transcription Berwick Marketplace / Officially opened by Member for Eumemmering Province / The Hon. Neil Lucas PSM MLC / and / Woolworths Limited General Manager Property / Mr Gary Reid / on Sunday November 8 1998 Ribbon cutters were: Clr. Norma McCausland, Len Preece, / Bruce Barron, John and Ellis Loveridge and Robert Dean
Cyril Molyneux Recreation Reserve
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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
Barry Simon Reserve
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Barry Douglas Simon was the federal member for McMillan (1975-1980) and first mayor of the City of Berwick. Source: Parliament of Australia Home of: Mossgiel Park Junior Football Club Lyndhurst Vikings Cricket Club Kandy Sports Club
Lorraine Kovacs Reserve
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Lorraine E. Kovacs was a councillor for the City of Berwick (1986-1989) and was mayor of the City of Berwick 1988-89.Source: The Australian Women’s Register
Edwin Flack Statue
August 12, 2011 by 2 Comments
Plaque 1 Transcription Edwin H. Flack Australia’s First Olympic Gold Medalist Edwin Flack was the sole Australian to compete in the first Modern Olympic Games in 1896 at Athens Greece. Flack took part in five events 800m, 1500m, and marathon (athletics) and in the Tennis (singles & doubles). Flack was successful in winning the 800m… Read More
Hugh Hodson Reserve
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City of Berwick Councillor 1974-1982, and Mayor 1977-1978.Source: Place names of Berwick (City of Casey Historical Pamphlet 3) by Dr. Debbie Stephan