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Valentine’s Day – a day filled with thoughts of love and that special someone, but for Cora Lynn’s Kathleen Kinsella on Valentine’s Day 1942 there was probably no time for such trivial thoughts. She and 64 other Australian nurses were aboard the Vyner Brooke desperately trying to avoid Japanese bombers and war ships in Continue reading Sister Kathleen Kinsella Today is Remembrance Day and we mark the anniversary of the ending of the First World War (Armistice Day) with what is now known to us as Remembrance Day. A day in which all Australians are hopefully observing just a minute’s silence in memory of those who died or suffered in all wars or armed Continue reading Flying Officer Andrew Fisher Chalman Wendy B's group listening intently to George Ritchie's story. Sunday 30th October was a great day for ducks but perhaps not the ideal weather conditions for a cemetery tour. Nevertheless, 25 people braved the elements and joined us for a walk around the Pakenham Cemetery. The weather was kind to us in the end, Continue reading Our first Pakenham Cemetery Tour Casey Cardinia’s Local Heritage Groups will be waiting to talk to you at the Casey Cardinia Local History Expo. If you’ve got family history or family history research interests, or perhaps a school assignment about anywhere in the Casey Cardinia region this will be a great chance to get to know the family history group Continue reading Casey Cardinia Local History Expo Pakenham Cemetery We’re celebrating History Week (23-30 October) with a tour of the Pakenham Cemetery at 11 am on 30th October 2011. Gazetted in 1865, this picturesque little cemetery has many stories to tell, so come and hear a few of them with us. Cost – $5 per person (tea and coffee supplied). Bookings Continue reading Pakenham Cemetery Tour |
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