Jack Thomas Reserve

 

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

and

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

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Narre Warren North VIC 3804, Australia

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