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Mansfield Street Kindergarten
Opening Ceremony Plaque Transcription Mansfield Street / Pre-school Centre / This building / was officially opened / by / Cr. JM Kirkham / on / 15th October, 1978. Address: 11 Mansfield Street, BerwickSurveyed on: 31 July 2011Surveyed by: Steven
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Bill Hudson Reserve
Bill Hudson was one of the first Councillors for the City of Berwick, he served for 8 years until 1981 and was Mayor from 1979-80. During that time he contributed greatly to the early development of the Municipality. His local knowledge was of great assistance to fellow Councillors and staff.Bill was instrumental in enlarging the…
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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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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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Ray Giles Reserve
Henry Raymond (Ray) Giles lived on Scarlet Drive in Doveton. He was a City of Berwick Councillor for the Doveton Ward from 1984 to 1987. His three children all attended local schools. He also served on the Myuna Farm Committee of Management, the Grassmere Board of Management, and was a member of the Berwick Scout…
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Patrick Northeast Wetlands Reserve
Patrick Northeast was the first Town Clerk and City Manager of the City of Berwick. He was also the Victorian President of the Institute of Municipal Management during his career. Reference:Place names of Berwick, City of Berwick Historical Pamphlet 3 by Dr Debbie Stephan. Rotary International Plaque Transcription Rotary International Symbol / District 9820 / Rotary…
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Max Pawsey Reserve
Maxwell John (Max) Pawsey was born in Coburg in 1930 and died in Cobram in 2011.During his working career he worked for the City of Moorabin, City of Preston, City of Coburg and the Shire of Doncaster and Templestowe before his appointment as City Engineer for the City of Berwick in 1973, until his retirement…
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Lorna Wilson Reserve
City of Berwick Councillor from 1989. Address: Greenridge Avenue, Narre WarrenSurveyed on: 16 July 2011Surveyed by: Steven
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Ken Browne Reserve
Ken Browne served as a Councillor of the City of Berwick from 1974 to 1983. He represented the City of Berwick on the Lysterfield Lake Park Advisory Committee. Highly regarded within the community, he was one of the forces behind the establishment of recreation facilities, particularly in Fox Road, Narre Warren North.He also initiated the…
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John Byron Reserve
John Byron Reserve Plaque Transcription JOHN BYRON JP / City of Berwick Councillor 1973-79, 1982-85 / Mayor 1984-85 / John Byron was born in Albury a descendant of a pioneering family and lived / at Richmond NSW until the death of his father who was an instructor in / saddlery at Hawkesbury College. Leaving school…
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