Wilson Botanic Park opening plaque Transcription Wilson Botanic Park This park was officially opened by / His Excellency / The Honourable Bill Hayden, A.C., / Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia / on 26 July 1992.Mayor – Cr. Kirsty J Lottkowitz / Chairperson, Advisory Committee – Mrs Janice Bateman, OAM, JP / President, Friends of… Read More
Edwin Flack Reserve
November 9, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Home to:Berwick Football ClubBerwick Cricket ClubBerwick Village Little Athletics ClubBerwick Bowling Club The Berwick Recreational Reserve was renamed on 16 June 1996 to honour Australia’s first gold medal Olympian – Edwin Flack.The reserve’s oval and athletics track are lined with plaques commemorating Australia’s gold medalists from every modern Olympic Games together with a tree that… Read More
Ash Wednesday Memorial
February 9, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Erected in 2003 by the City of Casey, the memorial plaque is on the corner of Magid Drive and Princes Highway, Fountain Gate. Seven trees along Magid Drive have small plaques commemorating the Narre Warren firefighters who died that day. Ash Wednesday Memorial plaque transcription This memorial was erected in memory of the firefighters /… Read More
Sidney Webb
January 29, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Two plaques commemorate the planting of Narrre Warren’s iconic avenue of oak trees in 1890 by Sidney Webb on this corner. One marks the planting itself, the other, the centenary of the planting. Sidney John Webb (c1844-1920) was the publisher of the Age, Leader and Australian newspapers beforee retiring to the Hotham and West Melbourne Newsagency…. Read More
Buchanan Park
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Buchanan Park This park is named for James Buchanan (1827-1914) who was a prominent early settler in Berwick. He was a founder and trustee of the Berwick Presbyterian Church and the Mornington Farmers Society. Member of the Berwick District Road Board and the Berwick Shire Council. MLC for the South Eastern Province from 1876… Read More
Berwick War Memorial
June 27, 2014 by Leave a Comment
In 1919 a group of prominent community figures formed a committee to arrange for the construction of a War Memorial in Berwick. It was to be dedicated to those soldiers who had lost their lives in the service of their country during the Great War and who had some connection with Berwick. The location selected… 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
Garfield Angling Club
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Garfield Angling Club Honour Board Transcription President: 2010-11 P King Secretary: 2010-11 T Lock Treasurer: 2010-11 R Pendlebury Weigh-in Master: 2010-11 S King Club Champion: 2010-11 H King Mens Champion: 2010-11 L Button Ladies Champion: 2010-11 S King Junior Champion: 2010-11 H King Boat Champion: 2010-11 Miss Elliott
St John of God Hospital Berwick
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Coronation Tree in Gloucester Avenue Transcription Coronation Tree / planted by / Mrs LD Beaumont / June 2 1953
Berwick Southside Shopping Centre
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Opening Ceremony Plaque Transcription Berwick Southside Centre / was opened by / The Hon. Vincent P Heffernan OAM MP / Minister for Small Business & Youth Affairs / on / November 21st 1994. Project developed by: Roche Bros Pty Ltd / Architects: Clarke Hopkins & Clarke