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, 31 August 2012

Narre Warren Library - 'turning the sod' 1992

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These photographs were taken in February 1992 at the 'turning of the sod' for the new Narre Warren Library. The Library was opened...

Tuesday, 7 August 2012

Main Street Pakenham

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Here are some views of Main Street in Pakenham. I don't have a date for the first three photographs, but I would guess they were taken...

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...

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