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Avenue of Honour (Kurrajong trees), Duncans Road, Werribee

Tags Avenue of honor, trees

John Moss (1823-1886)

Shire President 1866-1867
Shire President 1878-1879

Tags has:placeholder, John Moss, people, shire presidents, Wyndham District Roads Board

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Balliang East

Tags Balliang, Foster Fyans, has:placeholder

St. Andrew's Ball, 30 July 1936

A memento of past pupils of St. Andrew's Ball, Werribee 30 July 1936.

Tags St. Andrew's Catholic Church

Group photograph of McGrath family.

Back row: Dennis, (Mary Reidy), Martin, Paddy, Mary.

Middle row: Jimmy, Joe, Maria (mother), Andrew (father), (Michael Reidy).

Front row: Jack, Bill and Walter.

Dennis McGrath was given land in Bulban Road Werribee by the government after First World War.

Tags McGrath family, people

Catherine (Kitty) McNaughton

Tags nurses, people

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Werribee Park Primary School (former) No. 5409,
Cayleys Road,
Werribee South

Group of school buildings of various ages.

Tags buildings, has:placeholder, schools, Werribee South

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Fowler house and silo,
Duncans Road,
Werribee South.

The house and silo are the remaning features of the former Fowler farm and cheese factory.

Tags buildings, cheese factory, concrete, Fowler brothers, has:placeholder, houses, silo, Werribee South

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Cobbledick House (ruin),
Cobbledicks Ford Road,
Wyndham Vale.

Ruin of a house located on land originally occupied and acquired from the Crown by Simon Staughton.

Tags bluestones, buildings, Cobbledicks Ford, has:placeholder, houses

Werribee Estate school site and School teacher's house,
Duncans Road,
Werribee South

A former school site bordered at the front by Duncans Road and on the other three sides by an irrigation channel.

Tags buildings, has:placeholder, schools, Werribee South

Portelli house and shop,
650 Diggers Road,
Werribee South

Rectangular brick and timber building with a small shop at the front and residence at the rear.

Tags buildings, has:placeholder, houses, shops, Werribee South

Diggers Road Soldiers' Memorial Hall,
Diggers Road,
Werribee South

A large timber hall rectangular in shape with an iron roof.

Tags buildings, Diggers Road Memorial Hall, has:placeholder, Werribee South

Bailey Houses,
249-252 Cunninghams Road,
Werribee South

Small cluster of houses on either side of Cunninghams Road.

Tags Bailey family, buildings, closer settlement, has:placeholder, houses, Werribee South

George Chirnside's Experimental Dairy Farm, Crawfords Road, Werribee South.

A property consisting of a rendered brick farm house and a cheese room.

Tags buildings, dairies, George Chirnside, has:placeholder, Werribee Park estate

Werribee South Irrigation Settlement,
Werribee South

The Werribee Irrigation Settlement corresponds to the subdivision of the Werribee Park Estate for closer settlement at the turn of the century.

Tags closer settlement, has:placeholder, irrigation, Werribee Irrigation Colony, Werribee South

Jetty,
Beach Road,
Werribee South

Timber jetty located at the mouth of the Werribee River.

Tags jetty

Michael Arthur Galvin (1862-1940)

Shire President 1926-1927
Shire President 1940-1941

Tags councillors, has:placeholder, Michael Galvin, people, policemen

Carramar House and farm,
1055 Aviation Road,
Werribee

House and small cluster of farm buildings located near the south-east corner of Aviation Road and Duncans Road.

Tags buildings, houses, Michael Galvin

Campbell's Cove and Bailey's Beach,
Werribee South

At Campbell's Cove a row of approximately 150 small houses lining the waterfront.
A Bailey's Beach approximately 12 boat houses on the waterfront to the west of the end of Cunningham's Road.

Tags Bailey's Beach, Boatsheds, buildings, Campbell's Cove

Werribee Park, Princes Highway, Werribee

A large pastoral holding once owned by the Chirnside family well known for the 1876 Italianate Renaissance mansion.

Tags Chirnside family, has:placeholder, National Trust, Thomas Chirnside, Werribee Park

Rockleigh,
111 Werribee Street North,
Werribee

An elaborate and finely detailed Victorian house within the Werribee township.

Tags Beamish family, buildings, Davis family, has:placeholder, houses

Masonic Centre,
(former Roads Board and Shire Offices),
Watton Street,
Werribee

Two main buildings with infill between.

Tags buildings, Werribee Masonic Centre, Wyndham Road District

Commercial Hotel,
101-111 Watton Street (corner Bridge Street),
Werribee

Two storey hotel located on a prominent corner in Werribee's main shopping street.

Tags buildings, hotels, Richard O'Connor

Chirnside Park,
Watton Street,
Werribee

A large park located on a bend in the Werribee River.

Tags buildings, football grounds, grandstands, Hume and Hovell, Police paddock, Werribee Bowls Club

Producers Dairying Company factory,
Wattle Avenue (corner Princes Highway),
Werribee

A vacant site located on the corner of the intersection of Wattle Avenue and Princes Highway.

Tags buildings, dairies, has:placeholder

The Manor,
(remnants),
Wattamolla Avenue,
Werribee

A retaining wall and plantings along the river and large trees scattered through a housing estate are all that remains of The Manor, a once grand house with extensive gardens.

Tags buildings, Chirnside family, fire, has:placeholder, houses, Percy Chirnside, Werribee Park estate

Wyndham Community & Education Centre,
(former Miss Davis House),
2 Synnot Street,
Werribee

Gable-roofed single fronted cottage with scalloped bargeboard and finial.

Tags buildings, has:placeholder, houses

House,
19 Synnot Street,
Werribee

Small Victorian farm house located in Werribee township.

Tags buildings, houses

Muswell,
11 Synnot Street,
Werribee

A large two storey Spanish Mission style residence.

Tags buildings, houses

Rowland Carter house,
Russell Street (corner Lock Avenue),
Werribee

Substantial brick home built on the corner of Lock and Russell Streets.

Tags buildings, Carter family, has:placeholder, houses

1 Rainsford Street,
(former Police Paddocks area),
Werribee

Edwardian timber house with gabled-hip roof.

Tags buildings, Carter family, closer settlement, has:placeholder, houses, Police paddock

Andrew Hanna

Tags has:placeholder, people, teachers, Truganina State School

Chaffey Irrigation Scheme,
Riverbend Historical Park,
(off Heaths Road),
Werribee

Chaffey Irrigation Scheme now part of the Riverbend Historical Park.

Tags Chaffey brothers, Clement John "Jack" De Garis, has:placeholder, irrigation, Werribee River

RAAF Hangars,
Princes Highway,
(corner of New Farm Road - Sewerage Road),
Werribee

An area known as Hangar Paddock bounded by Princes Highway, New Farm Road and Metropolitan Farm Road.

Tags buildings, hangars, has:placeholder, Metropolitan Farm, RAAF, USAAF

Geodetic Survey Baseline,
Princes Highway,
Werribee

Three elements of the Geodetic Survey Baseline are the South Base, the North Base and the Green Hill Extension.

Tags Eynesbury Beacon, Geodetic Survey Baseline, Green HIll, has:placeholder, North Base Stone, South Base Stone

Maltby Bypass,
Princes Highway,
Werribee

A section of road that by-passes the township of Werribee.

Tags Maltby Bypass, monuments, roads

Truganina Hall c1935

The Truganina Hall taken from the east side. The small portico on the left is the entry porch and ticket office, and the room jutting out on the right is the kitchen.

Tags buildings, Truganina Hall

Tarneit State School 1918

Photograph of students from Tarneit State School in 1918.

Back row: Eric Agar, ?, Jim Sewell, Sarah Cowie, Elsie Weller, Eva Reddrop, Irene Walker, Nell Cowie, Mick Morris, Mollie Davis, Charlie Morris, ?.

Middle Row: Charlie Cowie, Sam Stock, ?, Dorrie Hogan, Gladys Davis, Elsie Harrison, Maggie Daniels, Beryl Agar, Bessie Missen, Iris Davis, ? Gertie Morris, Fen Harrison, Jack Hackett, ?, Bill Hogan.

Front Row: George Hogan, Eric Davis, Cliff Deller, ?, Lillie Stock, Evelyn Stock, ? Stock, Frank Morris.

Tags schools, Tarneit State School

Truganina State School, No. 192

Truganina State School circa 1940. The photograph is taken from the north side of the school and showing the entry porch. Coats and muddy shoes were placed in the porch.

Note the stone wall on the right hand side of the photograph. This was used to separate the girls and boys at play time.

Tags buildings, schools, Truganina State School

Truganina State School Class of 1905

Truganina State School, No. 192

Back row: Stan McDougall, Horace McDougall, Stan Cropley, Horace Reid, Fred Burns, Barney Marquand, Harold Cropley, John Harrison, Willie Hannan.

Middle row: Doris Cropley, Margaret Robinson, Dorrie Evans, Lizzie McDougall, Irene Hannan, Phillis Bunting, Jean McDougall, Gladdie Evans, Maisie Hopkins.

Front row: Jack McDougall, Frank Robinson, Lou Hopkins, Don McDougall, ALex McDougall, Les Reid.

Teacher: Mr Clarrie Allen.

The dog belonged to the teacher who residence was next to the school.

Tags schools, Truganina State School

Truganina State School c1903

Photograph of students from Truganina State School c1903.

Back row: Cyril Robinson, James Robinson, Mr. T. Huthnance, Archie Missen.

Second row: Henry Robinson, Charlie Marquand, William Robinson, Joe Robinson, Harold Robinson, Alfred Leake, Les Missen, Duncan Hopkins.

Third row: Mable Missen, May Cropley, Alice Evans, Ethel Missen, Ruby Townsing, Annie Hopkins, Connie Townsing.

Front row: Bert Marquand, Stan Robinson, Harry Townsing.

Tags schools, Truganina State School

Truganina State School, Class of 1915

Photograph of students from Truganina State School in 1915.

Back row: Carrie Leake, Ettie Leake, May Harrison, Dolly Bounty, Jean Didier, Gladys Marquand, Olive Peacock, Maisie Didier.

Middle row: Tom Robinson, Reggie Peacock, George Cropley, Douglas Robinson, Allen Missen, Roy Marquand.

Front row: George Harrison, Paul Didier, Jack Harrison, George Peacock, Davie Robinson.

Teacher: Mr L B Boulduan

Tags schools, Truganina State School

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Metropolitan (Sewerage) Farm & Outfall Sewer,
Metropolitan Farm Road,
Werribee

Red brick sewerage bridge.

Tags bridges, Metropolitan Farm, MMBW, outfall sewer, sewerage system

Jack Carter's poultry farm,
60-68 Lock Avenue,
Werribee

Complex of brick factory buildings and grain silos which formed part of the Carter poultry farm.

Tags buildings, Carter family, has:placeholder, poultry farm, Shirwal Court, Villa Franca

Cottrell Street Sports and Physiotherapy Centre,
90 Cottrell Street,
Werribee

A former house and butcher's shop now used as a commercial premises.

Tags buldings, butcher, houses

Villa Franca,
Deutgam Street (SE corner of Greaves Street),
Werribee

A grand house with central tower being a fine expression of contemporary architecture of the late 1930s.

Tags buildings, Carter family, has:placeholder, houses

Carter's housing estate, College Road, Mary Avenue, Carter Crescent and Anderson Street, Werribee

A subdivision and housing estate created by the Carter family.

Tags buildings, Carter family, has:placeholder, houses, housing estates

Kelly Park,
Cherry Street (corner Princes Highway),
Werribee

A large parkland with mature trees.

Tags has:placeholder, parks, reserves, trees

Werribee Cemetery,
Cemetery Road (corner Railway Avenue),
Werribee

A large cemetery part devoted by monuments and part to a lawn cemetery

Tags cemeteries, has:placeholder, Werribee cemetery

Werribee Racecourse,
Bulban Road (corner Ballan and Racecourse Roads),
Werribee

A racecourse located on this site since 1861 with large grandstand and other buildings possibly dating from 1950s onwards.

Tags Chirnside family, has:placeholder, horse racing, sports, Werribee racecourse

Ison House and poultry sheds,
Bulban Road,
Werribee

A large mudbrick house that was demolished in 2002.

Tags buildings, has:placeholder, houses, Ison family, mudbricks, poultry farm

Hegarty's house,
Ballan Road (SE corner Edgar Street),
Werribee

Large bluestone house on the Ballan Road entry to Werribee.

Tags bluestones, buildings, has:placeholder, Hegarty family, houses, Scott family

Wine Cellars,
Skeleton Creek,
Truganina

The remains of two cellars, one large and one small on the west side of Skeleton Creek.

Tags buildings, has:placeholder, Leake family, Skeleton Creek, wine cellars

Leakes Dairy (Rosegrange),
Sayers Road,
Truganina

The site of a dairy and house

Tags bluestones, buildings, dairies, has:placeholder, Leake family

Truganina Munitions Reserve,
Palmers Road,
Truganina

Large disused industrial complex.

Tags buildings, munitions depot, Robinson family

Henry Robinson house,
Palmers Road,
Truganina

A building (presumed to be a house) constructed of random coursed bluestone.

Tags bluestones, buildings, houses, trees

Skeleton Creek Water Reserve,
Leakes Road (north side of creek),
Truganina

Water hole on Skeleton Creek.

Tags drystone walls, Skeleton Creek, waterways, wine cellars

Albert and Alfred Leakes houses (site),
Leakes Road,
Truganina

Site of the houses (no longer standing) is visible from Leakes Road and consists of one or more mounds of rubble along with plantings of sugar gums.

Tags buildings, farmer, farms, has:placeholder, houses, Skeleton Creek

Truganina Township and Cemetery,
Dohertys Road (corner Woods Road),
Truganina

Township located on the crossroads of Dohertys and Woods Roads.

Tags buildings, cemeteries

May Farm,
485 Dohertys Road,
Truganina

A farm site located off a long drive off Dohertys Road.

Tags buildings, farms, has:placeholder

Robertson farm complex,
Dohertys Road,
Truganina

A site located east of Hopkins Road enclosed by a drystone wall. The remains of bluestone house.

Tags bluestones, buildings, drystone walls, farms, fire, has:placeholder, houses

Evans house (former),
725 Boundary Road,
Truganina

A simple Victorian farmhouse, symmetrical in form and built of timber.

Tags buildings, Carter family, has:placeholder, houses

Eastcott Orchard,
Tarneit Road,
Tarneit

Tags Chaffey brothers, has:placeholder, irrigation, orchards, Werribee River

Chaffey channel and pumping plant

An early irrigation venture in bluestone.

Tags Chaffey brothers, has:placeholder, irrigation, Werribee River

Former Picture Palais,
Station Street,
Werribee

Former picture theatre is a two storey building retaining the cantilevered verandah.

Tags buildings, cinemas, has:placeholder, theatres

Avenue of Honour (remnants),
Princes Highway (near Tower Road),
Werribee

Tags Avenue of honor, has:placeholder, trees

War Memorial,
Watton Street, (corner Station Street),
Werribee

A granite pillar set on a stepped base with the top carved into an Art Deco motif set within a "garden".

Tags gardens, granite, war memorials

Deneys Clock,
Watton Street (corner Station Street),
Werribee

A clock located above a cantilevered verandah located in the town centre.

Tags buildings, clocks, drapers

Bridge Hotel, 197-199 Watton Street, Werribee

A stylish 1920s building with architectural detailing relating to the Art Deco style. A two storey building, externally rendered with a tiled hip roof.

Tags buldings, has:placeholder, hotels

Silver Birches,
Watton Street,
Werribee

A grand residence set in extensive grounds. A cream brick house with a hipped roof and terracotte roof tiles set behind a high brick fence.

Tags buildings, Carter family, has:placeholder, houses

Davis Hardware & House,
11-17 Watton Street (corner Synnot Street),
Werribee

Tags buildings, hardware store, houses

Racecourse Hotel,
Cottrell Street (corner Werribee Street North),
Werribee

A two storey building built in several stages.

Tags buldings, fire, hotels

Chirnside (Corpus Christi) Gates,
Chirnside Avenue (corner Russell Street),
Werribee

Large stone entry gates constructed of granite.

Tags buildings, Chirnside family, seminary, Werribee Park Mansion

Cherry Grill,
49 Cherry Street,
Werribee

A simple double fronted brick building built to the property boundary. Generally symmetrical in form with a gabled roof with a parapet parallel to the street frontage.

Tags buildings, fire, houses

Kendall Blacksmiths,
Cherry Street and Princes Highway,
Werribee

A corrugated iron building with internal framing in timber and metal.

Tags blacksmiths, buildings

Andrew Spence Chirnside (1855-1934)

Tags Carranballac, has:placeholder, horse racing, Melbourne Club, people, Victoria Racing Club

Townsing House (site),
1030 Dohertys Road,
Truganina

Farm site with only two timber sheds remaining.

Tags buildings, farms, fire, has:placeholder, houses

Missen House (site),
Dohertys Road,
Truganina

A small bluestone building constructed of bluestone blocks.

Tags bluestones, buildings, fire, has:placeholder, houses

Army Stables,
Dohertys Road,
Tarneit

Tags buildings, farms, munitions depot, stables

Walker House,
530 Hogans Road,
Tarneit

Double fronted timber house with gabled hip roof.

Tags buildings, gardens, houses, trees

Bambra Park,
2 Dukelows Road,
Tarneit

Weatherboard house with double hipped roof and a number of extensions.

Tags buildings, graziers, has:placeholder, houses

Staughton's Bridge,
Dohertys Road,
(west across Werribee River),
Tarneit

A now defunct timber bridge running through a cutting through a ridge above the Werribee River.

Tags bridges, fire, Werribee River

Davis house and smithy shop,
Cowies Hill,
Tarneit Road,
Tarneit

Victorian house with hipped corrugated iron roof.

Tags blacksmiths, buildings, has:placeholder, houses

Cobbledicks Ford and Reserve,
Cobbledicks Ford Road,
Tarneit

Cobbledicks Ford crossing the Werribee River at Tarneit, paved in cut bluestone pavers.

Tags bluestones, Cobbledicks Ford, farms, fords, has:placeholder, Werribee River

Volant House (now Arva)

A house in poor condition, that is a small asymmetrical timber building with hip and gable roof.

Tags buildings, has:placeholder, houses

St. Thomas' Church of England,
Synnot Street,
(SE corner of Greaves Street),
Werribee

A complex of church buildings being 1859 timber Gothic church, 1900 brick church, a brick hall and a Victorian house at the rear.

Tags buildings, churches

Police Lock Up - Paddock Site,
Synnot Street (near corner Greaves Street),
Werribee

Said to be the site of the Werribee Police lock up.

Tags has:placeholder, Police paddock, police stations

Police House (former),
129 Synnot Street,
Werribee

A simple cottage comprising three gabled sections with two front sections in brick and rear section in timber.

Tags buildings, churches, Police paddock, police stations

St Andrew's Roman Catholic Church, Hall and School,
105 Greaves Street,
Werribee

A church complex comprising a bluestone church, a later brick church, school and convent (pictured).

Tags bluestones, buildings, churches, convents, priests, schools

Weighbridge, Office and Troup Park,
Watton Street,
Werribee

A small reserve containing a weighbridge in one corner.

Shire Offices (former), 49 Watton Street, (cnr. Duncans Road,)Werribee

A brick single storey Edwardian building located on a corner site close to the railway station and the new town centre.

Tags buildings, council offices, halls, National Trust, Shire hall, Werribee Shire hall

Werribee Irrigation System,
Channel Reserve,
Werribee

The irrigation system comprises a diversion weir, channel, water tower and office building.

Tags irrigation, Melton Reservoir, water tower, weirs

Water Tower and Office,
Tower Road,
Werribee

Brick and render single storey office building with a large concrete water tower.

Tags buildings, peppercorn trees, water tower

Crossroads Uniting Church and Manse,
Synnot Street,
corner of Duncans Road,
Werribee

A church complex comprising a church, a manse, a church hall and grounds. Building is constructed of bluestone with Barrabool sandstone used for quoins and detailing.

Tags bluestones, buildings, churches, has:placeholder, National Trust, sandstone

Werribee Railway Station,
Station Street,
Werribee

Railway station building with details of its original form and construction still evident in its form, materials and some architectural details. The impact of a fire in 1927 resulting in a reshaping of the building.

Tags fire, has:placeholder, National Trust, rail roads, railway buildings, railway stations, trains

Callanan's Chemist,
47 Watton Street,
Werribee

A shop with an Early Modern style facade featuring black and cream tile work.

Tags Callanan's pharmacy, chemist shops, has:placeholder, Joseph Callanan, pharmacists, shops

Point Cook Homestead,
Point Cook Homestead Road,
Point Cook

A homestead and associated buildings set within an evocative coastal landscape comprising a single storey bluestone building and nearby bluestone stables.

Tags bluestones, buildings, has:placeholder, houses, Point Cook, salt works

Point Cook RAAF Base, Point Cook

RAAF Base at Point Cook comprising a number of distinctive structures and other features.

Tags air force, aviation, hangars, has:placeholder, National Trust, Point Cook, RAAF

Peppercorns,
Boundary Road,
Mt Cottrell

A house built of course bluestone with a gable roof and skillion section to the rear.

Tags has:placeholder

Grant Bridge,
You Yangs Road,
Little River

Single span bluestone bridge across Little River

Tags bluestones, bridges, places

Tarcombe,
Speedway Road,
Little River

A symmetrical bluestone building with a central doorway, a single large window either side with chimneys built into the end walls.

Tags bluestones, buildings, farms, houses, trees

Former Grooms House,
8 Rothwell Street,
Little River

A two storey timber house in the Queen Anne style.

Tags buildings, houses

Little River Primary School

A small timber school built in two stages with later additions and portables.

Tags buildings, schools

Little River Mechanics Institute,
Rothwell Road,
Little River

Large timber Mechanics Institute with central entry retaining wrought iron gate and double timber doors.

Tags buildings, halls, has:placeholder, Libraries, Mechanics institutes

Christ Church,
Rothwell Road,
Little River

Small bluestone church with cream brick belcote and window trims that suffered some damage in the January 1985 fires.

Tags bluestones, buildings, churches, fire, has:placeholder

Blacksmith's Shop,
44 River Street,
Little River

Timber house and timber shed once used as a blacksmiths but now a private residence.

Tags billiard rooms, blacksmiths, buildings, houses

Bull House,
River Street (cnr Rothwell Street),
Little River

Single storey Edwardian house, facing the railway line, a typical example of the period. Between the house and the railway line is a row of cypresses.

Tags blacksmiths, buildings, general stores, has:placeholder, houses, post office, postmasters

Old Little River Hotel,
River Street,
Little River

Single storey bluestone hotel that closed in 1973 and is now a private residence.

Tags bluestones, buildings, hotels, Mechanics institutes

Rothwell Bridge,
Old Melbourne Road,
Little River

A four span bluestone bridge across Little River that was completed in 1866.

Tags bluestones, bridges, roads, ruins

Ball House,
Little River Road,
Little River

Bluestone complex of buildings in a ruined state close to the railway line to the east of the Little River township.

Tags buildings, early settlers, houses, ruins

Railway Station & Goods Shed,
Little River

A bluestone complex comprising a railway station, goods shed and store occupying a prominent position near St Michael's Catholic Church and the former Methodist Church.

Tags buildings, has:placeholder, railway stations

St Michael's Catholic Church,
Edgars Road,
Little River

A simple red brick church built in 1857 with a timber bell tower.

Tags buildings, churches

Little River Uniting Church

Former Methodist Church dating from 1869. An important landmark located near the Little River railway station complex.

Tags buildings, churches

Little River farmers common
Edgars Road (east side),
Little River

No evidence is known to remain.

Tags has:placeholder, reserves

Shaw House,
115 Edgars Road,
Little River

The Shaw family home is a timber house, symmetrical in form but with detailing reflecting of the Edwardian period in which it was built. The house is sheltered by a tall cypress hedge.

Tags buildings, farms, houses