The Mountain District Community Health Service (MDCHS) was conceived of by Cockatoo local Myrtle Quicke, a well-renowned medical professional and nurse in the early-mid 1900s, as well as a founder of the Australian College of Nursing. After moving to Cockatoo in 1954, she quickly realised the shortage of adequate medical care in the area and organised the establishment of the MDCHS. This involved fundraisers and meetings with both locals and council officials to drum up funding and support against opposition who believed there was no need for such a centre. For many years, money was raised for the MDCHS by an opportunity shop nearby until the centre opened on the 3rd of March, 1964. It operated on a membership service, costing £1/5 a year for a single man or woman with no dependents, and a nurse was in attendance 24-hours a day. Alongside the development of the MDCHS, the Berwick Shire council (now part of Cardinia Shire) decided to assign an Infant Welfare Nurse to Cockatoo in order to assist with an influx of new babies in the area. An Infant Welfare Centre was attached to the MDCHS, and opened at the same time. Myrtle joked that she would have the Queen open the building, but it was instead opened by the Governor of Victoria, Sir Rohan Delacombe. The day was one of great celebration for all in the town.This photograph documents the growth of local healthcare and medicine, as well as one of the many accomplishments of Myrtle Quicke.A black and white photograph of the front of a brick building. The building is enclosed by a low metal fence and two open gates, and sits on an unsealed road. Behind the building are a number of tall trees. On the reverse of the photograph is a handwritten pencil caption.In photograph, on freestanding sign: "MOUNTAIN DISTRICT COMMUNITY / HEALTH SERVICE" In photograph, on sign on brick wall: "COCKATOO / INFANT WELFARE / CENTRE" Reverse, handwritten in pencil: "'MOUNTAIN DISTRICT COMMUNITY / HEALTH SERVICE' / AND / 'COCKATOO INFANT WELFARE CENTRE 1960's'"cockatoo, 1960s, medical & health

in ringfoldernon-fictionA finding aid to the digital copies of the rate books for the Shire of Berwick and Cranbourne. References on which file a particular locality begins.doveton, jeetho, tooradin, yallock, lyndhurst, iona (vic.), rate books, council rates

106 p. : ill., portraits, map, bib., pbk ; 30 cmnon-fictionContents include: Richard Gavin Gardiner Casey [Edrington]; The Police Paddocks and the Native Police Corps; The changing face of Berwick township; Coaches, tolls and local councils; Berwick Mechanics Institute and Free Library; Berwick Primary School [No. 40] and Berwick Grammar School; A century of quarrying in Berwick; The German settlement of Harkaway; Emerald’s first State School No. 2110 (1879-1909); The railway to Gippsland; Early sawmilling in West Gippsland; Tooradin and the coastal villages; Some notable early residents and their homes; The draining of the Koo-Wee-Rup swamp; Guest houses at Upper Beaconsfield; Ada Armytage of Holm Park; The soldiers of early Berwick; Memorials, commemorations and avenues of honour; Bush nursing hospitals; The Melbourne Hunt Club [The "Kennels" at Cranbourne]; Growing up in Berwick in the 1930s & 1940s; Growing up in Beaconsfield in the 1930s and 1940s; Casey Airfield; The history of Maryknoll [Catholic farming community]; The filming of “On the beach”; Memories of Ash Wednesday; Maps of the Casey-Cardinia area. Notable people : William Lyall and "Harewood'; William Clarke and "Springfield'; Sydney Webb and "Holly Green"; Carl Axel Nobelius; Edwin Flack and "Burnbank"; Carlo Catani;. Includes illustrations, portraits, photographs, maps and bibliography. city of casey, cardinia shire (vic.)

Foolscap original copies of Narre Warren News.non-fictionARC 026-1: these files contain few whole issues, most are bits and pieces saved for their local history interest. Issue 1 Vol 1 (part), Issue 1 Vol 2 and Issue 1 Vol 3 (part) contains a brief history of the early settlement of Narre Warren, history of Harkaway and the Narre Warren Rural Fire Brigade among general items of news and interest. Issue 2 Vols 1 and 2 contain articles on Berwick Shire Severance and history of Berwick. Issue 3 Vol 1 contains a short history of Berwick compiled by Norman Beaumont and new of the Progress Association's Car Rally. Issue 4 Vol 2 contains reminiscences from Rita Wood, news of the first public meeting of the Berwick Shire Council, and Progress Association news. Issue 6 Vol 2 contains an article on Herman Wanke, news from the Narre Warren Primary School Committee, and the Apex, Rotary and Lions Clubs. Issue 7 Vol 2 contains an article on the Sweeney family and news of the overcrowding at Narre Warren primary school. Issue 8 Vol 2 (part) contains an article on the Webb family compiled by Ralph Moran. Issue 9 Vol 3 (part) has an article on Wethersdane Park by George Keys. Issue 12 Vol 3 carries a lot of information on Narre Warren Railway Primary School. narre warren (vic.), harkaway (vic.), fountain gate (vic.), narre warren north (vic.), berwick (vic.)

Three brochures for the financial years 1971/72, 1972/73 amd 1973/74 from the City of Berwicknon-fictionA report from the Shire of Berwick on the local council. There is an individual report on each service provided by the council for the financial years 1971/72, 1972/73 and 1973/74. Lists the principal officers and councillors of the municipality, and a message from the Shire President. shire of berwick, shire of berwick map, george rae, havelock park berwick vic, mt cannibal garfield north vic, cr. j. g hoskings, cr. i. m. baillieu, cr. e. a owen, cr. g. p. t. sweeney, cr. b. d. simon, cr. m. k. anderson, cr. i. g. farrell, cr. m. s. bishop, cr. h. marson, cr. c. m. huyskens, cr. j. matthews, cr. k. r. wishart, cr. j. g. bateman, cr. s. h. pargeter, trevor kilvington, beaconsfield kindergarten, cr. a. j funston, cr. p. b ronald, cr. g. h richardson, cr. d. c. m sanna, city of berwick proclaimation, dandenong valley regional library service, pakenham sports complex, b. j wallis, r. j chambers

non-fictionA comprehensive environmental history of the City of Casey, covering its heritage, development, and key historical aspects. ​ Some of the themes explored are: 1. Explorers and First Contact ​ 2. Peopling the Continent ​ 3. Promoting Settlement 4. Developing Primary Production ​ 5. Exploiting Natural Resources ​ 6. Building Settlements 7. Governing and Administrative Structures ​ 8. Altering the Environment ​ 9. Communication and Transport ​ 10. Education 11. Recreation 12. Manufacturing The study highlights the rich history and development of the City of Casey, showcasing its transformation from a region of Aboriginal occupation and pastoral runs to a modern city with diverse industries, residential estates, and cultural heritage. ​ This publication can be downloaded from the City of Casey website.lysterfield reservoir, koo wee rup swamp, berwick (vic.), endeavour hills (vic.), cranbourne (vic.), narre warren north (vic.), tooradin (vic.), hampton park (vic.), doveton (vic.)