Monday, 8 September 2014

Views from the hills: Rose Series post cards.

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The Rose Stereograph Co. produced a series of post cards of views of Victoria - they are a great source of historical images  for the local ...
Monday, 1 September 2014

North of the Line: a pictorial record and a short history of Officer and Garfield

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The Berwick Pakenham Historical Society published North of the Line:  a pictorial record in 1996 and it still provides us today with a grea...
Monday, 25 August 2014

Bush Nursing Hospitals

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The Bush Nursing Hospital Movement began in 1910 with the establishment of the Victorian Bush Nursing Association. At the time, the current ...
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Monday, 18 August 2014

Western Port - a short history of early European activity

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Both the Cardinia Shire and the City of Casey have Western Port as part of their border. The Bay has been a popular recreation spot for many...
Tuesday, 12 August 2014

Nirvana Park and Nirvana Dairy

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I had a query about a property called 'Nirvana Park' in Cranbourne. As I knew nothing about it, I went to Trove and typed in 'N...
Monday, 4 August 2014

Opening of the Shire of Pakenham Offices on July 28, 1983

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In the last post we looked at the some photographs that showed the view from the top of the hill before the Shire of Pakenham Municipal Off...
Monday, 28 July 2014

Views of Pakenham from the Cardinia Shires Offices in 1983

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The Shire of Pakenham Municipal Offices and Council Chambers, in Henty Way, were officially opened  by the Governor of Victoria, Sir Brian ...