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Banjo Paterson Park
Banjo Paterson was an Australian poet, solicitor, journalist, war correspondent and soldier. Perhaps best remembered as the author of The Man from Snowy River, Clancy of the Overflow and Waltzing Matilda.
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Ray Perry Park
Address: Corner Brunt & High Streets, CranbourneSurveyed on: 13 September 2011Surveyed by: Lynne
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Bill Thwaites Memorial Park
William (Bill) Thwaites OBE JP (1918-1991) Bill Thwaites was a dairy farmer and seemingly tireless community worker. He was a Cranbourne Shire Councillor for 36 years and shire president 5 times. He was treasurer of the Municipal Association of Victoria for 14 years. He also served on many local boards and committees, some of them…
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Claire Robinson Park
Claire Robinson (1894-1982) was born in Tasmania to Richard and Margarett Williams. She married her brother-in-law, Arthur George Robinson in 1923. Arthur had been widowed and left to raise four very young children with the death of Claire’s sister Margery in 1917. Claire was an enthusiastic supporter of local charities and organisations. She belonged to…
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BJ Wallis Gardens
Plaque Transcription “The BJ Wallis Gardens” / These Gardens commemorate 32 years outstanding service / by / Barry John Wallis, JP, FIMM, / to the Shire of Pakenham (Berwick) / including 21 years as Shire Secretary / and were officially opened by the Shire President / CR William Bruce Ronald / on the 30th May,…
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Ash Wednesday Memorial Park
Plaque 1 (Lives & Property Lost) Transcription This plaque was erected by the residents of Upper Beaconsfield in grateful appreciation of the outstanding assistance given to our community during and after the Ash Wednesday Bushfires 16 February 1983. Our community losses included 21 lives / 186 homes / St. Johns Church / General Store /…
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Narre Warren & District Family History Group Inc.
Address: 110 High Street, Berwick, Victoria, Australia
Email: Lynne (Research Officer) or Eileen (Secretary)