Sunday, 31 July 2016

Mobile Library at Cockatoo by Marcia Holdsworth

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A few years ago, Marcia wrote down her memories of  Library Services at Cockatoo, and so they don't get lost from our history I thought ...
Thursday, 21 July 2016

The local Catholic Community from the pages of The Advocate

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The Advocate is available on Trove from 1868 until 1954. The Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne website provides this great summary of this...
Wednesday, 6 July 2016

Shire of Berwick - Report to Ratepayers - 1968/1969

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This is a copy of the 'Report to Ratepayers' produced by the Shire of Berwick for 1968/1969. The Shire had an estimated population ...
Wednesday, 29 June 2016

Tulliallan property at Cranbourne

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This is a history of the Tulliallan property, which is situated in Clyde Road in Cranbourne, although most of the newspaper articles I have...
Wednesday, 1 June 2016

Limerick Arms Hotel and the O'Brien family, Nar Nar Goon

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In 1983 Kathleen Fitzpatrick (1905 to 1990) wrote a book Solid Bluestone foundations:  memories of an Australian childhood . In it she talk...
Monday, 2 May 2016

Casey Cardinia Heritage Festival 2016

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The Casey Cardinia region has a rich heritage with many treasures waiting to be discovered. Visit our Heritage Festival and delve i...
Tuesday, 5 April 2016

Yakkerboo Festival turns 40!

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The Yakkerboo Festival in Pakenham  is turning 40 - the Festival will be held on Sunday, April 17 and the theme is not suprisingly  - 'L...