Buckley's Lake - Revision history

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	== History ==		== History ==
	A brickworks formerly owned by [[Frank Buckley]] closed in the 1910s. Soon afterwards, the site was advertised for subdivision and sale, but this does not appear to have been entirely successful.<ref>State Library of Victoria. ''Buckley's Lake Paddock''. 16 December 1911. http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/169546, accessed: 26 July 2016</ref> The adjacent land, containing open space and a deep pit for disposing of waste materials, was eventually bought by [[City of Camberwell\|Camberwell Council]] in 1928 after lobbying from Mr. Buckley. It was ~~formerly~~ renamed to 'Willow Glen', but continued to be known as Buckley's Lake.<ref name="CamberwellConservationStudyVol2">[[City of Boroondara]]. ''Camberwell Conservation Study Volume 2''. February 1990. pg.89.</ref>		A brickworks formerly owned by [[Frank Buckley]] closed in the 1910s. Soon afterwards, the site was advertised for subdivision and sale, but this does not appear to have been entirely successful.<ref>State Library of Victoria. ''Buckley's Lake Paddock''. 16 December 1911. http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/169546, accessed: 26 July 2016</ref> The adjacent land, containing open space and a deep pit for disposing of waste materials, was eventually bought by [[City of Camberwell\|Camberwell Council]] in 1928 after lobbying from Mr. Buckley. It was formally renamed to 'Willow Glen' on account of willow trees growing on one side of the water,<ref name="LyallKenTheQuog">Lyall, Ken, ''We called it 'The Quog' ''. [[Balwyn Historical Society]]. Newsletter Articles September 2008-December 2009. http://home.vicnet.net.au/~balwynhs/newsletters/letters/articles_08-09.pdf, accessed: 18 February 2025.</ref> but continued to be known as Buckley's Lake.<ref name="CamberwellConservationStudyVol2">[[City of Boroondara]]. ''Camberwell Conservation Study Volume 2''. February 1990. pg.89.</ref> Colloquially it became known as 'The Quog' amongst locals, a possible reference to '[[wikipedia:Quagmire\|quagmire]]', or simply 'The Tip'.<ref name="LyallKenTheQuog" />

			It also became known as 'Blue Hole' on account of the water's blue colour caused by the dumping of sawdust.<ref name="LyallKenTheQuog" /> In the 1930s the former creekbed of [[W Creek]] was still visible, following its re-routing into underground drains throughout the early 20th century.<ref name="LyallKenTheQuog" />

	Numerous drownings, including a boy named Clarence Lind in 1924, and other concerns caused residents to lobby the Camberwell Council to address safety issues.<ref name="McWiliiams" /> In 1930, the [[Balwyn Ratepayers' League]] wrote to the Council requesting that fencing be erected to prevent children playing around the lake from falling in and drowning. However, councillors disagreed that such measures were necessary, and the matter was referred to the municipal engineer for consideration.<ref>The Age. ''Buckley's Lake, Balwyn''. 24 May 1930. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/203080608, accessed: 25 June 2016.</ref> There is no record that the request was ever implemented.		Numerous drownings, including a boy named Clarence Lind in 1924, and other concerns caused residents to lobby the Camberwell Council to address safety issues.<ref name="McWiliiams" /> In 1930, the [[Balwyn Ratepayers' League]] wrote to the Council requesting that fencing be erected to prevent children playing around the lake from falling in and drowning. However, councillors disagreed that such measures were necessary, and the matter was referred to the municipal engineer for consideration.<ref>The Age. ''Buckley's Lake, Balwyn''. 24 May 1930. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/203080608, accessed: 25 June 2016.</ref> There is no record that the request was ever implemented.

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	A brickworks formerly owned by [[Frank Buckley]] closed in the 1910s. Soon afterwards, the site was advertised for subdivision and sale, but this does not appear to have been entirely successful.<ref>State Library of Victoria. ''Buckley's Lake Paddock''. 16 December 1911. http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/169546, accessed: 26 July 2016</ref> The adjacent land, containing open space and a deep pit for disposing of waste materials, was eventually bought by [[City of Camberwell\|Camberwell Council]] in 1928 after lobbying from Mr. Buckley. It was formerly renamed to 'Willow Glen', but continued to be known as Buckley's Lake.<ref name="CamberwellConservationStudyVol2">[[City of Boroondara]]. ''Camberwell Conservation Study Volume 2''. February 1990. pg.89.</ref>		A brickworks formerly owned by [[Frank Buckley]] closed in the 1910s. Soon afterwards, the site was advertised for subdivision and sale, but this does not appear to have been entirely successful.<ref>State Library of Victoria. ''Buckley's Lake Paddock''. 16 December 1911. http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/169546, accessed: 26 July 2016</ref> The adjacent land, containing open space and a deep pit for disposing of waste materials, was eventually bought by [[City of Camberwell\|Camberwell Council]] in 1928 after lobbying from Mr. Buckley. It was formerly renamed to 'Willow Glen', but continued to be known as Buckley's Lake.<ref name="CamberwellConservationStudyVol2">[[City of Boroondara]]. ''Camberwell Conservation Study Volume 2''. February 1990. pg.89.</ref>

	Numerous drownings, including a boy named Clarence Lind in 1924, and other concerns caused residents to lobby the Camberwell Council to address safety issues.<ref name="McWiliiams" /> In 1930, the [[Balwyn Ratepayers' League]] wrote to the Council requesting that fencing be erected to prevent children playing around the lake from falling in and drowning. However, councillors disagreed that such measures were necessary, and the matter was referred to the municipal engineer for consideration.<ref>The Age. ''Buckley's Lake, Balwyn''. 24 May 1930. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/203080608, accessed: 25 June 2016.</ref>		Numerous drownings, including a boy named Clarence Lind in 1924, and other concerns caused residents to lobby the Camberwell Council to address safety issues.<ref name="McWiliiams" /> In 1930, the [[Balwyn Ratepayers' League]] wrote to the Council requesting that fencing be erected to prevent children playing around the lake from falling in and drowning. However, councillors disagreed that such measures were necessary, and the matter was referred to the municipal engineer for consideration.<ref>The Age. ''Buckley's Lake, Balwyn''. 24 May 1930. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/203080608, accessed: 25 June 2016.</ref> There is no record that the request was ever implemented.

	The lake was filled in 1933 and some maintenance and beautification works were undertaken was part of wider municipal works in 1936.<ref name="CamberwellConservationStudyVol2"/> The surrounding parkland of John August Reserve was added in 1955 by Camberwell Council.<ref name="McWiliiams" />		The lake was filled in 1933 and some maintenance and beautification works were undertaken was part of wider municipal works in 1936.<ref name="CamberwellConservationStudyVol2"/> The surrounding parkland of John August Reserve was added in 1955 by Camberwell Council.<ref name="McWiliiams" />

Philip: Added drowning details and when the pit was filled

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	'''Buckley's Lake''' was a water feature in the western part of present-day [[John August Reserve]]. It was part of the remains of a former brickworks near the corner of [[Mont Albert Road\|Mont Albert]] and Rochester Roads.<ref>Lyall, Ken. ''The John August Reserve''. Balwyn Historical Society:Balwyn. February 2009. http://home.vicnet.net.au/~balwynhs/newsletters/letters/articles_08-09.pdf, accessed: 25 June 2016</ref>		'''Buckley's Lake''', also known as '''Blue Hole''',<ref name="McWiliiams">McWilliams, Gwen. ''Balwyn Walks''. 1992</ref> was a water feature in the western part of present-day [[John August Reserve]]. It was part of the remains of a former brickworks near the corner of [[Mont Albert Road\|Mont Albert]] and Rochester Roads.<ref>Lyall, Ken. ''The John August Reserve''. Balwyn Historical Society:Balwyn. February 2009. http://home.vicnet.net.au/~balwynhs/newsletters/letters/articles_08-09.pdf, accessed: 25 June 2016</ref>

	== History ==		== History ==
	A brickworks formerly owned by [[Frank Buckley]] closed in the 1910s. Soon afterwards, the site was advertised for subdivision and sale, but this does not appear to have been entirely successful.<ref>State Library of Victoria. ''Buckley's Lake Paddock''. 16 December 1911. http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/169546, accessed: 26 July 2016</ref> The adjacent land, containing open space and a deep pit for disposing of waste materials, was eventually bought by [[City of Camberwell\|Camberwell Council]] in 1928 after lobbying from Mr. Buckley. It was formerly renamed to 'Willow Glen', but continued to be known as Buckley's Lake.<ref name="CamberwellConservationStudyVol2">[[City of Boroondara]]. ''Camberwell Conservation Study Volume 2''. February 1990. pg.89.</ref>		A brickworks formerly owned by [[Frank Buckley]] closed in the 1910s. Soon afterwards, the site was advertised for subdivision and sale, but this does not appear to have been entirely successful.<ref>State Library of Victoria. ''Buckley's Lake Paddock''. 16 December 1911. http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/169546, accessed: 26 July 2016</ref> The adjacent land, containing open space and a deep pit for disposing of waste materials, was eventually bought by [[City of Camberwell\|Camberwell Council]] in 1928 after lobbying from Mr. Buckley. It was formerly renamed to 'Willow Glen', but continued to be known as Buckley's Lake.<ref name="CamberwellConservationStudyVol2">[[City of Boroondara]]. ''Camberwell Conservation Study Volume 2''. February 1990. pg.89.</ref>

	Numerous drownings and other concerns caused residents to lobby the Camberwell Council to address safety issues. In 1930, the [[Balwyn Ratepayers' League]] wrote to the Council requesting that fencing be erected to prevent children playing around the lake from falling in and drowning. However, councillors disagreed that such measures were necessary, and the matter was referred to the municipal engineer for consideration.<ref>The Age. ''Buckley's Lake, Balwyn''. 24 May 1930. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/203080608, accessed: 25 June 2016.</ref>		Numerous drownings, including a boy named Clarence Lind in 1924, and other concerns caused residents to lobby the Camberwell Council to address safety issues.<ref name="McWiliiams" /> In 1930, the [[Balwyn Ratepayers' League]] wrote to the Council requesting that fencing be erected to prevent children playing around the lake from falling in and drowning. However, councillors disagreed that such measures were necessary, and the matter was referred to the municipal engineer for consideration.<ref>The Age. ''Buckley's Lake, Balwyn''. 24 May 1930. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/203080608, accessed: 25 June 2016.</ref>

	~~Some~~ maintenance and beautification works were undertaken was part of wider municipal works in 1936.<ref name="CamberwellConservationStudyVol2"/>		The lake was filled in 1933 and some maintenance and beautification works were undertaken was part of wider municipal works in 1936.<ref name="CamberwellConservationStudyVol2"/> The surrounding parkland of John August Reserve was added in 1955 by Camberwell Council.<ref name="McWiliiams" />

	== References ==		== References ==

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Philip: Added subdivision information and standardised reference italics

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	'''Buckley's Lake''' was a water feature in the western part of present-day [[John August Reserve]]. It was part of the remains of a former brickworks near the corner of [[Mont Albert Road\|Mont Albert]] and Rochester Roads.<ref>Lyall, Ken. 'The John August Reserve'. Balwyn Historical Society:Balwyn. February 2009. http://home.vicnet.net.au/~balwynhs/newsletters/letters/articles_08-09.pdf, accessed: 25 June 2016</ref>		'''Buckley's Lake''' was a water feature in the western part of present-day [[John August Reserve]]. It was part of the remains of a former brickworks near the corner of [[Mont Albert Road\|Mont Albert]] and Rochester Roads.<ref>Lyall, Ken. ''The John August Reserve''. Balwyn Historical Society:Balwyn. February 2009. http://home.vicnet.net.au/~balwynhs/newsletters/letters/articles_08-09.pdf, accessed: 25 June 2016</ref>

	== History ==		== History ==
	A brickworks formerly owned by [[Frank Buckley]] closed. The adjacent land, containing open space and a deep pit for disposing of waste materials, was eventually bought by [[City of Camberwell\|Camberwell Council]] in 1928 after lobbying from Mr. Buckley. It was formerly renamed to 'Willow Glen', but continued to be known as Buckley's Lake.<ref name="CamberwellConservationStudyVol2">[[City of Boroondara]]. 'Camberwell Conservation Study Volume 2'. February 1990. pg.89.</ref>		A brickworks formerly owned by [[Frank Buckley]] closed in the 1910s. Soon afterwards, the site was advertised for subdivision and sale, but this does not appear to have been entirely successful.<ref>State Library of Victoria. ''Buckley's Lake Paddock''. 16 December 1911. http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/169546, accessed: 26 July 2016</ref> The adjacent land, containing open space and a deep pit for disposing of waste materials, was eventually bought by [[City of Camberwell\|Camberwell Council]] in 1928 after lobbying from Mr. Buckley. It was formerly renamed to 'Willow Glen', but continued to be known as Buckley's Lake.<ref name="CamberwellConservationStudyVol2">[[City of Boroondara]]. ''Camberwell Conservation Study Volume 2''. February 1990. pg.89.</ref>

	Numerous drownings and other concerns caused residents to lobby the Camberwell Council to address safety issues. In 1930, the [[Balwyn Ratepayers' League]] wrote to the Council requesting that fencing be erected to prevent children playing around the lake from falling in and drowning. However, councillors disagreed that such measures were necessary, and the matter was referred to the municipal engineer for consideration.<ref>The Age. 'Buckley's Lake, Balwyn'. 24 May 1930. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/203080608, accessed: 25 June 2016.</ref>		Numerous drownings and other concerns caused residents to lobby the Camberwell Council to address safety issues. In 1930, the [[Balwyn Ratepayers' League]] wrote to the Council requesting that fencing be erected to prevent children playing around the lake from falling in and drowning. However, councillors disagreed that such measures were necessary, and the matter was referred to the municipal engineer for consideration.<ref>The Age. ''Buckley's Lake, Balwyn''. 24 May 1930. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/203080608, accessed: 25 June 2016.</ref>

	Some maintenance and beautification works were undertaken was part of wider municipal works in 1936.<ref name="CamberwellConservationStudyVol2"/>		Some maintenance and beautification works were undertaken was part of wider municipal works in 1936.<ref name="CamberwellConservationStudyVol2"/>

Philip: Found more information

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Found more information

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	~~{{Under construction}}~~		'''Buckley's Lake''' was a water feature in the western part of present-day [[John August Reserve]]. It was part of the remains of a former brickworks near the corner of [[Mont Albert Road\|Mont Albert]] and Rochester Roads.<ref>Lyall, Ken. 'The John August Reserve'. Balwyn Historical Society:Balwyn. February 2009. http://home.vicnet.net.au/~balwynhs/newsletters/letters/articles_08-09.pdf, accessed: 25 June 2016</ref>

	http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/203080608~~?searchTerm~~=~~camberwell%20council%20election%20centre%20ward&searchLimits~~=~~l-decade~~=~~193\|\|\|l-year~~=~~1930~~		== History ==
			A brickworks formerly owned by [[Frank Buckley]] closed. The adjacent land, containing open space and a deep pit for disposing of waste materials, was eventually bought by [[City of Camberwell\|Camberwell Council]] in 1928 after lobbying from Mr. Buckley. It was formerly renamed to 'Willow Glen', but continued to be known as Buckley's Lake.<ref name="CamberwellConservationStudyVol2">[[City of Boroondara]]. 'Camberwell Conservation Study Volume 2'. February 1990. pg.89.</ref>

			Numerous drownings and other concerns caused residents to lobby the Camberwell Council to address safety issues. In 1930, the [[Balwyn Ratepayers' League]] wrote to the Council requesting that fencing be erected to prevent children playing around the lake from falling in and drowning. However, councillors disagreed that such measures were necessary, and the matter was referred to the municipal engineer for consideration.<ref>The Age. 'Buckley's Lake, Balwyn'. 24 May 1930. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/203080608, accessed: 25 June 2016.</ref>

			Some maintenance and beautification works were undertaken was part of wider municipal works in 1936.<ref name="CamberwellConservationStudyVol2"/>

			== References ==
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			== See also ==
			* [[Mont Albert Road]]
			* [[John August]]

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