Gloria “Bub” Kear born 9/7/1920 died 7/7/2015 aged 94 was married c. 1947 to Ronald William Kear

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Frederick James Knee bon 22/5/1925 and died 19/2/2016 was married to Hilda Rene Knee and had an orchard in Dudley Road Wonga Park

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Joyce Hilda Hartley nee Sloan (and possibly formerly Manson) was born 23/4/1926 and died 23/4/2016 and was the wife of John Henry Hartley Junior. According to electoral rolls they resided at Dudley Road Wonga Park in 1977 and 1980

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Murray James Couper born 22/9/1933, died 1/12/2019 was married to Sue and they had an orchard with frontages to both Jamison Road and Freyne Street Wonga Park previously owned by Les Read

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Violet Margaret “Marg” Knee born 3/7/1953, died 16/1/2020, married John William Knee c. 1957 had 3 sons Warren, Russell and Rodney. Her parents were ward Henry (Ted) Burch and Violet Elizabeth Burch nee Yewdall who were married c. 1918

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Joan French nee Stephenson born at Clyde Victoria 31/10/1923, died Croydon 1/8/2022, married Geoffrey Howard French c, 1947, children Bronwyn, Geoff and Jan, Father – Francis Walter Stephenson, Mother – Emily Short Fulford

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Wayne Stuart Bradley born 30/11/1963 and died 9/1/2023 aged 59 years. According to Margaret Fankhauser, Wayne lived in Launders Ave on what was Upton family land in a battle axe block down behind the pine plantation. He became a paraplegic in the early 90’s He was fearless in that wheelchair, refusing an electric one he would wheel uphill all the way to the Wonga Park Village shops, but no one would want to get in his way on the way home. He would head down the hill at such a speed it was frightening. At a stage when he was living in his own one night his house started to burn but he managed to get himself out and fortunately not injured. Just after his death the North Ringwood football club posted an article in their facebook account. He was very well liked by locals who knew him always friendly and jovial.

Peter William Kear born17/10/1943, died 24/5/2021 married to Doreen Norma Semmler. According to the electoral roll Peter was a flower grower in Yarra Road Croydon in 1977. Children Wayne Peter (died in tragic car accident) Julie and Ashley

An architect's plan of the 1968 extensions to Beagley's Store in Wonga Park to allow for the Sale of Liquor1968 Plan of Beagley's Extension

Working drawings for the 1968 extension to Beagley’s store for the sale of liquor in Wonga Park

22/3/1968 Shire of Lillydale Building and Scaffolding Permit for extension to Beagley’s shop

1/3/1968 Specifications for addition to Beagley’s shop by F.J. O’Connor Brophy Architects, approved by the Shire of Lillydale 22/3/1968

Appeal re the rebuilding and enlarging the 1957 shop at the corner of Jumping Creek and Dudley Roads Wonga Park, shire of Lillydale in favour of granting approval but opposed by the Upper Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges Authority as being contrary to the Regional Strategy Plan and would create a traffic hazard. Appeal granted as question of use not a problem given 1957 permit and development is appropriate.

A newspaper cutting from the Lillydale & Yarra Valley Express, Tuesday, December 13, 1988, page 5 “Stop store extension: traders” – concern about extension to Beagley’s general store.

Leasing information for shops in the Wonga Park Village shopping centre

Newspaper cutting from The Age, Wednesday, 15 July 1987,page 27 – “Propety” “Family’s super plan provides service for Wonga Park”

Newspaper cutting c1987 “New centre suits local residents”

Manningham City Council, December 1997 Statistics Fact Sheet for Wonga Park