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Berwick and District Agricultural & Horticultural Society Inc.
The Berwick and District Agricultural & Horticultural Society hold an annual show at Akoonah Park in Berwick. The Show can trace its origins back to the first event organised by the predecessor of the Berwick and District Agricultural & Horticultural Society, the Mornington Farmers’ Society in 1857. The name Berwick and District Agricultural & Horticultural Society was…
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Akoonah Park
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…
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Coronel Wetlands
Coronel Wetlands plaque Transcription Coronel Wetlands / was officially opened by / Councillor Graeme Legge / Mayor Cardinia Shire Council / on / August 11th 2000 [property_details details=”1″]
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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…
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Soldier Settler Memorial Garden
Soldier Settler Memorial Garden plaque Transcription Soldier Settler / Memorial Garden This Garden is a tribute to the World War 1 Soldier Settlers / who farmed in Narre Warren North from 1934 to 1975. / The Soldier Settlement blocks which averaged 15 acres in size / were mainly for dairying and poultry production. The Soldier Settlers were: / Thomas &…
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Cardinia Primary School
The Cardinia Primary School celebrated its centenary on 4-6 November 2011. Cardinia Primary School Honour Roll Transcription 1914 – Roll of Honor – 1918Scholars of Cardinia S S & Residents who enlisted from District Residents: Allars WS* / Allars SG / Andrews C* / Bell TS / Conroy JP* / Duggan R / Hobart G…
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Cardinia Public Hall
Honour Board Transcription Cardinia Public Hall Honour Board Presidents Secretaries 1924 – 46 M. Conroy 1924 – 36 G. B. Beazley 1947 – 48 G. A. Dixon 1937 – 46 H. C. Smith 1949 – 50 D. Threnoworth 1947 – 48 C. L. Chapman 1951 M. M. Conroy 1949 R. Simpkin 1952 – 55 A.…
Contact us:
Narre Warren & District Family History Group Inc.
Address: 110 High Street, Berwick, Victoria, Australia
Email: Lynne (Research Officer) or Eileen (Secretary)