Casey Cardinia - links to our past

This blog covers the post contact history of people, places, organizations and events in the City of Casey and Cardinia Shire. Everyone has a story, every thing has a story and this blog tells and shares these stories.

Friday, 20 July 2012

Hallam Regional Shopping Centre 1974

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I came across a report for a 'Proposed Regional Shopping Centre' at Hallam. The report was dated June 1974 and was prepared by Han...

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Wednesday, 11 July 2012

Pakenham - the early days

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The Pakenham area originally formed part of the I.Y.U Estate, first taken up by Dr W.K Jamieson in 1839. The original town of Pakenham was o...

Wednesday, 27 June 2012

Cockatoo - the early years

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The original Europeans in the Cockatoo area came for gold that was found in the region around 1859. The diggers had followed the Yarra Rive...

Tuesday, 5 June 2012

Cockatoo kindergarten is heritage listed

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The history of Cockatoo has twice been recognised at an official level recently. Firstly, the fight to have the McBride Street kindergarte...

Monday, 28 May 2012

Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee

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Queen Elizabeth celebrates her Diamond Jubilee this year and the main block of celebratory activities takes place from June 2 to June 5. If...

Friday, 25 May 2012

Pages from the Past

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The Casey Cardinia Branch of the National Trust has recently produced the local history Pages from the Past: shapshot histories of people...

Thursday, 17 May 2012

Narre Warren landfill gas fuelled power station

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The Narre Warren landfill gas fuelled power station was officially opened on July 12, 1992. The Power Station is on the site of a former q...

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