The Berwick Pakenham Historicial Society has produced an amazing pictorial history of Pakenham.
The book, Pakenham Then and Now, has been a labour of love for society stalwart Audrey Dodson, produced in a then and now format of colour and black and white photos.
It also features recollections of Cecilia Hillman as a 10-year-old in 1900 and Ms Dodson’s own recollections as well.
The front cover features the iconic Algerian oak tree planted by Norman Patterson Webster in 1901 on the grounds of the Pakenham School to mark the Federation of the Australian states. The land later became home to the consolidated school and now Main Street Village, where to oak remains.
The book sells for $30 and can be purchased at the Berwick Pakenham Historical Society Museum on the corner of the Princes Highway and Main Street on Sundays between 2.30pm and 4.30pm.
Copies can also be ordered through the society by emailing bphs1961@gmail.com (an extra $14 for postage and processing) direct debiting to BSB 063 733, account number 1003 6086 (using name as a reference).
