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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> | ||
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 == | ||
Revision as of 21:04, 16 March 2017
Buckley's Lake, also known as Blue Hole,[1] 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 and Rochester Roads.[2]
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.[3] The adjacent land, containing open space and a deep pit for disposing of waste materials, was eventually bought by 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.[4]
Numerous drownings, including a boy named Clarence Lind in 1924, and other concerns caused residents to lobby the Camberwell Council to address safety issues.[1] 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.[5]
The lake was filled in 1933 and some maintenance and beautification works were undertaken was part of wider municipal works in 1936.[4] The surrounding parkland of John August Reserve was added in 1955 by Camberwell Council.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 McWilliams, Gwen. Balwyn Walks. 1992
- ↑ 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
- ↑ State Library of Victoria. Buckley's Lake Paddock. 16 December 1911. http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/169546, accessed: 26 July 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 City of Boroondara. Camberwell Conservation Study Volume 2. February 1990. pg.89.
- ↑ The Age. Buckley's Lake, Balwyn. 24 May 1930. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/203080608, accessed: 25 June 2016.