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Bobby Hryckow Reserve
No signage at time of survey. Address: Caserta Drive, BerwickSurveyed on: 31 July 2011Surveyed by: Steven
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Neville Hamilton Reserve
Moreton Bay Fig plaque Transcription This Moreton Bay / Fig tree / was planted by / Mrs James Wilson / in 1859 Address: 9A Russel Avenue, BerwickSurveyed on: 3 July 2011Surveyed by: Steven
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Eddie Barron Reserve
Eddie Barron was a Councillor for the City of Berwick from 1981 to 1987, and Mayor in his last year of service.Said to have been a man of high ideals and foresight, Eddie provided Council and council officers with practical and reasonable advice in relation to Council negotiations, work practices and development proposals. His expertise…
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Henry Searle Reserve
Address: Edwardes Street, BerwickSurveyed on: 31 July 2011Surveyed by: Steven
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Jack Kirkham Reserve
Named the Jack Kirkham Reserve in 1990 by the City of Berwick.Jack Kirkham became a Councilor for the City of Berwick in 1974 and retired in 1980. References:Victoria Government Gazette No. G49 12 Dec 1990 City of Berwick. (1989). Allocation of place names PNC 1225. Address: Turner Street, BerwickSurveyed on: 31 July 2011Surveyed by: Steven
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Matthew Cummins Reserve
In the 1920s Matthew Cummins and his wife Victoria (nee Mazzenti) bought the land where this Reserve is situated. The original property was much larger and was bounded by Palmerston and Brisbane Streets. The Cummins family lived here. Matthew died in 1948, Victoria in 1972, both are buried in the Berwick Cemetery. In 2003 the…
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Terence O’Connor Reserve
Born c1799 in County Kerry,Ireland, Terence O’Connor is believed by many to be the first European settler in the Berwick district, holding the Cardinia Creek run from 1838 until 1851. Following the sale of the Cardinia Creek run to Captain Robert Gardiner, O’Connor built The Meadows at the end of Thompsons Road, Cranbourne which remained…
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Sweeney Reserve
Home of: Percy Childs Oval Percy Trewin Oval Address: 701 Melzak Way, BerwickSurveyed on: 2 July 2011Surveyed by: Steven
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Edwin Flack Statue
Plaque 1 Transcription Edwin H. FlackAustralia’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…
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Kirsty Lottkowitz Reserve
Kirsty Lottkowitz was Mayor of the City of Berwick in 1991-92. Address: 95 Ave bury Avenue, BerwickSurveyed on: 14 April 2010Surveyed by: Shirley
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