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In this section:Aerial photos Narre Warren & Berwick – Two aerial views of Fountain Gate: 1963 and the same view in 1994. Two aerial views of Princes Highway Berwick: 1963 and the same view in 1994Berwick Cemetery Tour – This tour can be used by individuals, groups and even school groups to help learn about early families and experiences in the Berwick district from the 1860s. Brechin Garden – A brief history & photographs of this early Narre Warren property, formerly known as "Holly Green" and dating from the 1840s. Council History – covers the history of both the City of Casey and the Cardinia Shire. Both Councils date from the 1860s. It includes a timeline and a photograph of Cranbourne Shire Councillors in 1909. Early Aboriginal History – A brief paper on the rich Aboriginal history in the Casey-Cardinia region Moments in a Regional History – our online local history exhibition. It has photographs and information chosen by each of the region's heritage groups to tell the story of how communities have developed here since European settlement in the 1830s Open Heritage Virtual Tour – virtual tour of some of the many interesting places we enjoy in Casey-Cardinia Photos of Berwick – a few local history snaps of Berwick from the Local History Archive collection (personal use only) Small farm in Hallam – The story of the Andrews family, one of our earliest settler families Soldier Settlement – An information paper on soldier settlement in the Casey-Cardinia region |
Topics in local history
Many of these topics result from projects carried out by our Local History Officer, sometimes in collaboration with other agencies. Watch this space for new pieces of local history information that you can use for general interest and study.
Browse the topics listed to the right. The links below will take you to City of Casey website.
Place Names and their meanings from the Casey Cardinia Region A listing of placenames from the City of Casey, Shire of Cardinia and neighbouring areas, with their meanings.
Avenues of Honour A 2001 publication that provides photographs and historical information about each of the seven Avenues of Honour in the City of Casey. The Casey-Cardinia National Trust Branch are currently researching the social history of each avenue in Casey-Cardinia and hope, with community assistance, to build a profile for as many service people related to a tree as possible. Contact the Local History Officer if you have any information about a local soldier.
Cranbourne
Hands on History The
Hands on History project was an extensive research project undertaken
during
the Centenary of Federation in 2001. Sections include: A short
documentary
film of Cranbourne's history using interviews and original film.
This
is available for loan at Cranbourne Library. A detailed
information
kit covering key themes such as families, religion, a Cranbourne
cemetery
tour and industries. The kit can be accessed online, viewed in
the
Reference collections at Cranbourne and Narre Warren Libraries, or
purchased
from the City of Casey. Six local history art markers are located
in
High Street Cranbourne, featuring important landmarks in the Cranbourne
township.
A heritage walking tour of Cranbourne: the brochure can be
obtained
from the City of Casey Customer Service points or from the Local
History
Officer at Narre Warren Library.
Locked Bag 2400, Cranbourne Vic 3977
Ph. 03 5990 0100
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