Meeting Date: 28 February 2023
Meeting Time: 7.00pm
Location: Council Chamber, Civic Centre 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster.
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Time stamps
Timecode | Item |
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04:55 | 5. PRESENTATIONS |
04:55 | 5.1 Australia Day Honours 2023 |
06:02 | 6. PETITIONS |
06:10 | 7. PUBLIC QUESTION TIME |
8. ADMISSION OF URGENT BUSINESS | |
9. PLANNING PERMIT APPLICATIONS | |
10. CITY PLANNING | |
40:50 | 11. CONNECTED COMMUNITIES |
40:55 | 11.1 Manningham Reconciliation Action Plan 2023-25 Adoption (Page 3) |
44:15 | 11.2 Pricing Policy for Use of Council Active Open Space (Page 26) |
50:00 | 11.3 Wonga Park Reserve Master Plan for Endorsement (Page 54) |
55:50 | 11.4 Manningham Youth Advisory Committee (Page 230) |
12. CITY SERVICES | |
1:02:05 | 12.1 Mid-Year Capital Works Update (Page 255) |
13. EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITY | |
01:07:40 | 13.1 Manningham Quarterly Report, Quarter 2 (October - December), 2022/23 (Page 255) |
01:21:20 | 13.2 National General Assembly 2023 Motions - Electric Vehicle Charging (EVC) Infrastructure (Page 276) |
14. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | |
01:32:50 | 14.1 Appointment of Authorised Officer - Planning and Environment Act 1987 (Page 279) |
01:33:20 | 14.2 Informal Meetings of Councillors (Page 282) |
01:38:00 | 14.3 Documents for Sealing |
15. NOTICES OF MOTION | |
01:33:55 | 15.1 Notice of Motion by Cr Stephen Mayne (NOM No.1/2023) |
01:39:15 | 16. URGENT BUSINESS |
01:39:30 | 17. COUNCILLOR REPORTS AND QUESTION TIME |
01:46:15 | 18. CONFIDENTIAL REPORTS |
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Come and learn about the discovery of gold in Warrandyte, and how it shaped the township and community. ...
The Warrandyte Historical Society invite you to come and learn about the discovery of gold in Warrandyte and how it shaped the township and community.
Warrandyte is justifiably proud of its place in the gold history of Victoria. Gold was first discovered at Anderson's Creek in June 1851. It was the first officially published goldfield, named the 'Victoria Field', in honour of the new Colony. It was also the first place in the Colony to issue gold mining licences.
This exhibit celebrates the 170th anniversary of the first discovery by Louis John Michel and his team. You'll find interesting and colourful banners on display inside and outside the Museum, showcasing
the discovery of gold and how this has shaped the township and community. They share the lure of gold and excitement around the discovery that continues today.
You can visit to see the outside banners placed on the fence-line of the Museum at any time during the Heritage Festival. To access the banners inside the Museum, please see the exhibition times.
This exhibition is open from 18 April to 22 May 2022.
The indoor exhibition inside the Museum, is open on Sundays, from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm.
There is both on-street parking, and off-road car parks available on Yarra Street.
Meeting Date: 22 February 2022
Meeting Time: 7.00pm
Location: Council Chamber, Civic Centre 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster.
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
As part of our efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 we have reviewed our Council meeting practices to ensure we provide a safe environment for Councillors, staff and the community. Physical attendance by members of the public at Council meetings is currently not permitted. Council meetings will continue to be live streamed and we encourage you to follow the meeting on our Facebook page (you can view the livestream on our Facebook page even if you don’t have a Facebook account) or website. The live stream is not interactive. Any comments or private messages directed to us while the stream is live will not be presented to Council or have a bearing on the conduct of the meeting.
Other temporary changes to our Council meetings:
Public Question Time – At this time, anyone wanting to ask a question of Council should submit their question via email by 5.00pm on the Monday before the meeting. As you cannot be present in the chamber, your question will be read out at the meeting by the CEO. For more information visit the Council Meeting Procedures page.
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Agenda timestamps
- Presentations - 5:00
- Petitions - 7:00
- Public Question Time 7:00
- Admission of urgent business 19:00
- Planning Permit Applications
9.1 PLN20/0544 at 15 Glendale Avenue, Templestowe - 19:00
9.2 PL17/027403 at 181 Reynolds Road Doncaster East (The Pines) (VCAT reference number P11848/2021) - 24:00 - City Planning and Community
10.1 Planning Scheme Amendment C127mann and Planning Permit Application PLN20/0303 - 674-680 Doncaster Road, 2 Short Stree, and 14, 14A, 16 & 18 Hepburn Road, Doncaster (Doncaster Church of Christ) - Consideration of Panel Report - 29:00
10.2 Endorsement of Nominations for Manningham Youth Advisory Committee - 31:00 - City Services - 36:00
- Experience and Capability
12.1 Manningham Quarterly Report, Quarter 2, (Oct-Dec 2021) - 36:00 - Chief Executive Officer
13.1 Suburban Rail Loop Project Stage 1 Environmental Effects Statement Submission - 42:00
13.2 Appointment of Authorised Officer - Planning and Environment Act 1987 - 47:00
13.3 Informal Meetings of Councillors - 48:00
13.4 Documents for Sealing - 48:00 - Notices of Motion
14.1 Notice of Motion by Cr Stephen Mayne (NOM No. 1/2022) - 48:00 - Urgent Business - 87:00
- Councillor reports and question time - 87:00
- Confidential reports - 97:00
In August, we welcomed a visit from VicHealth as part of our Local Government Partnership, which aims to enhance the health and wellbeing of children and young people aged zero to 25 years.
As part of the visit, VicHealth CEO Dr Sandro Demaio joined our CEO, Andrew Day at Doncaster Secondary where students showcased their impressive work on their ‘Stride or Glide’ campaign promoting active travel among their peers.
The visit highlighted the significant strides that we’ve made in enhancing health and wellbeing in our community thanks to our Local Government partnership with VicHealth.
The focus of the partnership is on enhancing the health and wellbeing of children and young people by focusing on getting more people active, reducing alcohol-related harm, creating connected and supportive communities, and exploring climate and health.
UPDATED: Thursday 4 July 2024
This event has been cancelled.
Youth gambling harm has become a significant issue, research indicates that it will get worse – unless something changes.
Harm starts early
Alarmingly, one in five adults who suffer significant gambling harm start gambling before the age of eighteen.
Research shows that in Victoria, young men between the ages of 18 to 24 years bet on sport more than any other age group. They make up a third of all sports gambling.
Young people are a vulnerable group and are particularly at risk
The earlier that a person starts gambling, the greater the risk for serious harm.
Young people feel social pressure and want to be accepted. Gambling, like vaping and underage drinking, can be perceived by young people as a normal. It can be considered a fun thing to do and something that everyone is doing.
Opportunities to gamble are easy to find, in social media, games, apps and advertising. Online forms of gambling are available 24/7, with the click of a button.
How you can make a difference
You don’t need to be an expert about gambling harm to start a conversation about it.
Please join us for a forum designed for sporting club volunteers, coaches, players, parents, and anyone else associated to community sport in Manningham.
Learn more about how to respond to these issues and support young people within your club community.
Manningham school principals came together in August to discuss the impact of social media with representatives from the eSafety Commissioner.
At this year’s Principals’ Breakfast we focused on how digital technologies, including social media, video games and phone usage, are intensifying the challenges faced by young people in their daily lives.
‘Someone is threatening to share my nudes’ is the most visited eSafety Commissioner webpage – underscoring both the prevalence of the issue and the importance of the resource.
Our keynote, Nicky Sloss, Manager Education Sectors at the eSafety Commissioner highlighted how teens are facing new and emerging threats online, including:
- a 291% increase in sexual extortion reports from 2019 to 2023,
- almost all children surveyed acted in response to a negative experience online, and
- 40% of young gamers having a negative experience while gaming, and 30% being exposed to potentially harmful ideas.
These alarming facts underscore the urgency of working together. Nicky offered a strength-based approach to addressing these challenges emphasising the shared responsibility of government, schools, community, and families in tackling these issues.
The importance of collaborating was echoed by principals and community members in attendance.
"Empowering young people in our schools takes a collective commitment,” Manningham Youth Advisory Committee member Rimsha Shakil said.
“Seeing people of different backgrounds meet to address the challenges young people face, really showed how supportive our community is.”
The breakfast continues to build on the relationship between Manningham Council, school principals, welfare teams and community organisations including Doncare, Victoria Police, eSafety Commissioner, Eastern Volunteers, and Aligned Leisure.
Following the keynote, a panel of subject matter experts, including Nicky, Warren Turner from EACH’s Manningham Youth Services, and A/Superintendent Carlie Kohler, Victoria Police, shared their expertise on local support, community perspectives, and broader assistance for parents, teachers, and young people.
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Check out all the things you can do - from exploring our nature, looking for fun activities or learning new skills. ...
Check out all the things you can do - from exploring our nature, looking for fun activities or learning new skills.
Discover places and spaces
Whatever your experience, our places and programs will help you explore Manningham and a variety of contemporary art and recreational choices in fun and engaging ways.
Discover Aquarena
The Aquarena Aquatic and Leisure Centre is one of the largest recreation and aquatic facilities in Victoria.
Resources to help you run your sport and recreation club
Whether you are looking to improve your club operations or increase participation - you can find useful information and templates to get you started.
Discover arts, crafts and theatre
We have a vibrant arts and cultural scene for you to explore. With a proud history in visual arts, Arts Manningham is home to renowned painters, ceramicists and mid-twentieth century artists.
Find your local
Get to know our municipality through our local businesses.
Looking for a grant to fund an upcoming project?
View our range of grants available to assist your community group, club or arts practice.
The Doncaster East Honour Board hangs within the Doncaster RSL.
Find out more about the soldiers.
Ethelbert Crouch was born in 1886 in Doncaster to Henry William and Hert Amelia Crouch. He went to Doncaster State School and attended the Holy Trinity Sunday School and Youth Group.
Ethelbert enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) on 22 July 1915 and just over six months later, left for Cairo in Egypt on board His Majesty’s Australian Transport (HMAT) Demosthenes. In March the next year he came down with bronchitis and was hospitalised for two weeks before joining his unit as part of the 6th Battalion in France on 15 May 1916.
Ethelbert suffered wounds to his head, chest and hands on 5 October 1917 and spent the rest of the year recovering in various English hospitals, with “loss of sight resulting from wounds” and a traumatic cataract in his right eye. Recommended for the Distinguished Conduct Medal, he left for home on the hospital ship, Osterley, and was discharged on 25 June 1918.
Ethelbert married Victoria Lillian Petty and they raised a family on their orchard in Woodhouse Street, Doncaster East. He died in 1987 at the age of 101.
John William Downing was born in 1894 in Elsternwick to William Henry Hambling and Mary Ann Downing. He had two other siblings. In 1917 the family were living in Hunt Street, Doncaster East. After leaving school John trained as an engine fitter.
John enlisted on 5 February 1917 and left from Sydney on board His Majesty’s Australian Transport (HMAT) Marathon on 10 May 1917. He was attached to the Australian Flying Corps based at Farnborough Training Depot in England. He qualified as a First Class Air Mechanic on 1 November 1917 and was based in England at the AFC Training Depot in Wendover. He was discharged on 16 June 1919 after returning to Australia on HMAT Kaiser-I-hind.
John also served during World War II and was known to be living in Queensland in 1959.
Stanley Crouch was born in 1892 in Doncaster. His parents were Henry and Marion Crouch. He was educated at Doncaster State School and attended Sunday School and Youth Group at Holy Trinity Doncaster. After leaving school he worked on the family orchard.
Stanley enlisted on 7 July 1915 and left Melbourne on 10 November 1915 on board His Majesty’s Australian Transport (HMAT) Ascanius for France. As part of the 29th Battalion, C Company, he was wounded on 28 August 1916 but remained on duty. He was again wounded in action by gunshot to the chest and transferred to England for treatment at the Horton War Hospital, Epsom. He returned home on 4 May 1917 on the hospital ship, Miltiades, and was discharged from the army on 13 August 1917.
Stanley returned to Doncaster to work as an orchardist. He married Agnes Elizabeth Bienvenu of Leeds Street, Doncaster and died in 1975, aged 82.
Norman Crossman was born on 22 November 1894 to Charles and Sarah Crossman. He was educated at Doncaster State School and joined in all the activities of the youth group at Holy Trinity Sunday School.
Norman enlisted on 17 July 1915, initially serving with the Senior Cadets and training with the Citizen Forces at Box Hill. He married Phyllis Diamond just before leaving for England on His Majesty’s Australian Transport (HMAT) Persic on 22 December 1916. He served as a driver in the headquarters of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) Depot in England where he was also trained as a gunner.
Norman was sent to France as a driver on 3 November 1917 and was injured in his left leg on 15 October 1918. After initial treatment in Rouen Hospital, on 17 October he was transferred to the Bath War Hospital in England then returned to Melbourne on the hospital ship, Orantes, arriving on 30 January 1919. After his discharge from the army, Norman and Phyllis lived in South Geelong.
Richard Harold Clay was born on the 10 February 1894, to Richard and Mary Clay who were orchardists in the region. He was always called Harold to avoid confusion with his father Richard. Harold was a popular and active member of the Holy Trinity youth group, and a bass singer in the church choir.
Harold enlisted for military service on 6 July 1915, leaving Melbourne on the Empress of Britain and arriving in Alexandria, Egypt, on 7 January 1916. As a member of the 14th Field Artillery Brigade in the 8th Battalion, he was involved in action at Alexandria, Serapeum and Tel-el-Kebir and quickly promoted to the rank of Sergeant.
Harold was severely wounded on 31 July 1917 at Ypres in Belgium and died on 4 August 1917, unaware that his mother had died in Doncaster only two weeks earlier. He was 23 years old.
Army records use the name Harold Richard Clay and it was not until forms were sent to the next of kin for the Roll of Honour at the Australian War Memorial that the error was discovered and corrected.
Harold is buried at the Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, Belgium, and his name is on the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, and the Doncaster War Memorial.
Henry August Fromhold was born on 5 September 1891 to Heinrich Augustus Fromhold and Annie Marie Zerbe in Doncaster.
Henry’s parents were both from well-known orcharding families in the district, so he followed in the family footsteps as an orchardist before enlisting at the age of 23. He served in the 4th Light Horse Regiment before being hospitalised with synovitis (joint inflammation) in November 1917.
In February 1918, Henry rejoined his regiment in India before returning to Australia a year later. Henry was awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and the Victory Medal for his service during World War I.
Henry settled back into the local orcharding life in Doncaster and married Adela Elizabeth White in 1920, with whom he had two children. He died in October 1960, aged 69.
Born in 1894 to William Elder and Elizabeth Rose Williams, Frank was the middle brother of three brothers from the district who served in World War I. Corporal Murray Elder was killed in action at Bullecourt, France in 1918 and Driver Thomas William survived the war and returned to Australia in March 1919.
An accountant by profession, Frank enlisted in the Australian Flying Corps at age 21 on 9 July 1915 where he served in Egypt as part of No 1 Squadron’s Australian Army Pay Corps. During his service, he was hospitalised for ‘melancholia’ (an old term for depression) before returning home on 12 November 1917. For his service he received the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.
Thomas William Elder was the eldest of three Elder brothers who served from the district in WWI. He was born in 1882 to William Elder and Elizabeth Rose Williams. His brothers were Private Frank Elder (who survived the war and returned to Australia in November 1917) and Corporal Murray Elder (killed in action at Bullecourt, France in 1918).
Thomas married Laura Marion Maskiell in 1906 and worked as a fruit grower in the district. He enlisted in Doncaster on 8 March 1915 and served as a driver with the 23rd Infantry Battalion in France. He was wounded in action on 28 July 1916 with a slight gunshot injury to his left leg and re-joined his unit almost a year later before returning home on 9 March 1919. Thomas received the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal for his service in WWI. He died on 29 December 1955 aged 72.
Murray Elder was the youngest of three Elder brothers who served from the district in World War I. He was born in 1896 to William Elder and Elizabeth Rose Williams. His brothers were Private Frank Elder (who survived the war and returned to Australia in November 1917) and Driver Thomas William (who returned to Australia in March 1919).
Murray was born in Doncaster West in 1896 and attended Doncaster East State School before taking up work as a clerk. He enlisted on 15 March 1915, two months before his 19th birthday. Murray served at Gallipoli and in France. He was wounded in action on 3 May 1917 with a gunshot injury to his left leg.
Murray re-joined his unit in November 1917 and was killed in action in Bullecourt, France, less than a year later on 10 June 1918, aged 22. Murray is buried in Ribemont Communal Cemetery Extension (Somme) in France and his name is at panel 99 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra.
Herbert Harry Edgoose was born in 1885 in Port Fairy to John James Edgoose and Sarah Ann Adams who had seven other children.
One of Herbert’s brothers was Lieutenant Percy Llewellyn Edgoose who served in the 7th Infantry Battalion until March 1919. Herbert was a clerk by profession and enlisted in the Australian Army’s Medical Corps at the age of 31. He served with the 14th Australian General Hospital and Reinforcements from July 1916 to November 1917 on the Western Front in France before being wounded in action.
Herbert returned to Australia on 22 September 1919 where he was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal for his service. He married Ethylene Elizabeth Le Lievre in 1920 and died at age 60 in Richmond.
Harold Downing was born in 1898 in Albert Park to William Henry Hambling Downing and Mary Ann Cock of Doncaster East. He was the brother of Private John William Downing of the Australian Flying Corps who returned to Australia in May 1919.
A grocer’s assistant, Harold enlisted on 8 July 1916 aged 18 and served in the Australian Army’s 38th Infantry Battalion from June to December that year. He was killed in action on the Western Front in Belgium on 4 October 1917 at the age of 19. He is remembered on Panel 25 of the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial in Belgium, alongside the names of more than 54,000 soldiers whose graves are also unknown.
Born in 1880, Albert Clegg was the son of Edward Clegg and Susanna Whitworth, one of seven children.
Albert attended Doncaster State School and worked as an orchardist before enlisting on Christmas Day 1915. He joined the 24th Infantry Battalion (9th to 12th Reinforcements) from February to April 1916 and was promoted to Sergeant on 7 January 1917.
Albert was killed in action at the age of 37 on the Western Front in Grevillers, France, on 13 March 1917. Albert is buried in Adanac Military Cemetery (plot II, row 1, grave no 2) in Miraumont, France. His name is also located at panel 101 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra.
Stuart Clark was born in 1884 in Dunkeld to Robert and Louisa Clark of Doncaster East. He was the elder brother of Driver Hector Clark who returned to Australia in October 1918.
A farm labourer until he enlisted at the age of 28, Stuart joined the 7th Infantry Battalion. He served in Egypt as a trooper in the 14th Light Horse Regiment and Camel Corps before being wounded in action on 8 August 1915 with a slight gunshot wound to the hand. He was hospitalised for this injury and others (jaundice and rheumatism) during his service, then returned home on 5 March 1919.
Stuart received the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and the Victory Medal for his contribution during World War I. He died aged 41 in February 1926.
Hector Clark was born on 20 May 1894 in Roseberry to Robert and Louisa Clark of Doncaster East. He was the younger brother of Trooper Stuart Clark who returned to Australia in March 1919.
Like his older brother, Hector was a labourer and enlisted early in the war on 20 August 1914, aged 20 years. He served as a driver as part of the Divisional Train (1st to 4th Companies, Army Service Corps) on the Western Front in France until returning home on 15 December 1918 on His Majesty’s Australian Transport (HMAT) Borda.
For his service during World War I, he received the 1914-15 Star, the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. Hector marred Estella Mary Logan in 1920 and died in Hastings on 26 March 1961.
Alfred Caunter was born in 1886 in Cornwall, England, to Edwin Caunter of Launceston, England. He worked as a farmer before enlisting on 6 November 1916 in the 37th Infantry Battalion of the Australian Army from February to December 1917.
His unit left Melbourne on His Majesty’s Australian Transport (HMAT) A70 Ballarat. The troopship was bound for England but was torpedoed by a submarine in the English Channel on 25 April 1917 and sank the next morning despite efforts to tow the ship to shallow water All 1,752 people board were evacuated.
Alfred served in France until he returned home on 5 September 1919. He received the British War Medal and the Victory Medal for his service during World War I. He died on 17 April 1959 aged 85.
William Michael Breheny was born in 1893 in Rushworth to Patrick Breheny and Margaret McGuiness.
William worked as a labourer before enlisting in the Signals Corps as part of the 13th Light Horse Regiment at age 22 in January 1915. He served at Gallipoli and in France before returning home on 5 June 1919.
William married Elise Lousia Read in September 1944 and had two children but died less than five years later on 1 March 1949. He received the 1914-15 Star, the British War Medal and Victory Medal for his service during World War I.
James Beavis was born in Nunawading in 1873 to William Beavis and Margaret Harbour.
A labourer before enlisting on 27 August 1915, James served in France as part of the 1st Division Salvage Company in the 6th Infantry Battalion from December 1915 to July 1916.
He was reported missing in action for a day on 16 August 1916, with the official paperwork describing him as a “well-known woodchopper in sports with a big build, slightly grey”. James returned home on 12 May 1919. James married Bessie Rose Henty Fereday in 1931 and died in 1957, aged 84.
Ashby Hardridge was born on 6 April 1896 to Arthur Hardridge and Caroline Hillman. Before enlisting in Doncaster on 26 June 1916 at the age of 20 he worked as a salesman.
Ashby served in the 57th Infantry Battalion in France and was wounded in action with a gunshot injury to his left foot on 18 May 1917, before being temporarily promoted to Corporal on 21 December 1917. Ashby was wounded three more times during his service before returning home on 4 January 1919 on the Royal Mail Steamer, Moldavia. Royal Mail Steamers mostly carried mail between Australia and England and only occasionally carried troops, including some from the First Australian Imperial Force (AIF).
Ashby married Florence Adelaide Craze in 1925 and received the British War Medal and Victory Medal for his service in World War I. He died at age 57 on 14 September 1953.
Eric Hillman was born in 1898 to Francis Hillman and Annie Sleeth in Doncaster. A fruit grower before enlisting at age 18 on 6 March 1916, Eric joined the 37th Infantry Battalion and fought in France on the Western Front.
Eric was killed in action at Passchendaele in Belgium on 4 October 1917, aged 19, and was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal. He is buried at Tyne Cot Cemetery (Plot XXII, Row E, Grave 12) in Passchendaele (Belgium) and remembered at panel 128 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra.
Arthur Ireland was born on 2 September 1896 in Doncaster East, the only child of Elijah Ireland and Keziah Emma Bowers.
He worked as an orchardist in the area before enlisting at the age of 18 on 13 July 1915 and joining the 29th Infantry Battalion in France. Arthur served in the 13th Field Artillery Brigade and was promoted through the ranks during his service, eventually becoming a Lieutenant on 10 July 1918.
He returned to Australia on 18 May 1919 and received the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal for his service during World War I.
Arthur married Mabel Blanch Peter-Budge in 1920 and served as Commissioner of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW) for 39 years. He was also recognised with an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) for his long-standing service as a councillor. Arthur died on 2 August 1989, aged 92, and is buried in Templestowe Cemetery.
Herbert Johnston was born on 2 October 1870 to Waldron Johnston and Susan Kent. He worked as a carpenter before enlisting in Doncaster East on 12 July 1915 at the age of 44.
By July 1915, the age limit had risen from 38 to 45 and the minimum height requirement had fallen from five feet six inches to five feet two inches. In April 1917 the minimum height was lowered again to five feet.
During the first year of war approximately a third of volunteers were rejected due to height and age restrictions. However, with the relaxation of physical standards, previously ineligible men could enlist. He joined the 5th Infantry Battalion and served in France.
Herbert returned to Australia on 25 August 1917 and was discharged from the army the following year on 18 February. For his service during World War I he received the 1914-15 Star, the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. Herbert died on 7 April 1949, aged 78, in Doncaster.
Samuel Kent was born in Doncaster on 4 January 1872 to James Kent and Jane Nicholas. He worked as a wood carter before enlisting on 29 February 1916, aged 43.
Samuel joined the 59th Infantry Battalion and served in Abyssinia (Ethiopia) before returning to Australia on 18 August 1916. He received the British War Medal for his service during World War I. Samuel died in Doncaster on 2 June 1938, aged 65.
Thomas Kent was born in 1895 to John Kent and Lillian Eager. A school teacher by profession, he enlisted on 28 April 1916 at the age of 21.
Thomas fought with the 59th Infantry Battalion in France and was promoted through the ranks, from Acting Corporal on 27 July 1916 to Acting Sergeant on 25 September 1916.
He was wounded in action on 2 September 1917 with a gunshot injury to his left foot and hospitalised on 19 December. Thomas re-joined his unit on 15 January and continued to serve until 30 April 1918 before returning home on 5 March 1919. He received the British War Medal and the Victory Medal for his service during World War I. Thomas died on 7 January 1962, aged 66.
Frank Svanborg was born in 1890 to Brewer Fabian Svanborg and Susannah Barton in Doncaster. Frank attended Templestowe State School and then worked as a fruit grower before enlisting on 12 July 1915 at the age of 24.
He joined the 22nd Infantry Battalion as part of the 13th Field Company Engineers in France where he was wounded in action on 2 September 1916. Frank had his wounds dressed and remained on duty. Unfortunately, the following year on 23 February he was shot again, this time severely in the back and abdomen, and died of his injuries at a casualty clearing station near Albert (France) on 4 February 1917, aged 25.
Casualty clearing stations were usually sited adjacent to railway lines to make it easier to move casualties from the battlefield to hospitals. These large stations moved frequently following the aftermath of large-scale attacks. Their locations can often be identified from the military cemeteries around them.
Frank is buried in Dernancourt Communal Cemetery (Plot IV, Row H, Grave 36) in France and is remembered on panel 25 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. Frank was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, the British War Medal and Victory Medal for his sacrifice in World War I.
Geoffrey Uebergang was born to Pauline Caroline Uebergang in Doncaster. He worked as a carpenter before enlisting on 10 September 1915 at the age of 22.
Geoffrey joined the 9th Field Ambulance unit as part of the 23rd Howitzer Brigade and Brigade Ammunition Column in France. He was hospitalised for influenza on 10 September 1917 and two days later was afflicted with trench fever.
Geoffrey returned home on 22 May 1918 and married Alice Mabel Aumann the following year. He died at age 81 and is buried in Templestowe Cemetery. Geoffrey received the British War Medal and Victory Medal for his service in World War I.
Gordon Alexander White was born on 4 February 1893 in Doncaster East to Henry White and Elizabeth Jane MacDonald. He worked as an orchardist before enlisting on 26 May 1916 at the age of 22.
Gordon joined the 8th Light Horse Regiment in France where he was wounded in action with an injury to his left knee caused by a bomb blast, on 19 April 1917. He re-joined his unit on 12 May. He returned home to Australia on 19 August 1919. Gordon received the 1914-15 Star, the British War Medal and the Victory Medal for his service in World War I.
Gordon married Florence Gertrude Mann on 1 April 1922 in Doncaster East and raised two children. He died in Doncaster East on 6 July 1970 aged 77.
John White was born on 26 June 1891 to Elijah White and Harriet Lousia Matthews and had a younger brother, Private Oliver White, who also served in World War I. John worked as a driver before enlisting in Doncaster on 8 March 1916 and joining the 57th Infantry Battalion in France.
He was wounded in action with a gunshot injury to his right shoulder on 9 May 1917 and returned home to Australia on 22 October 1917. John died on 11 November 1983, aged 92. He received the British War Medal and Victory Medal for his service during World War I.
Oliver White was born on 12 November 1894 to Elijah White and Harriet Louisa Matthews and had an older brother, Private John White, who also served in World War I. Oliver worked as an orchardist before enlisting on 17 October 1916 at age 22 and joining the 24th Infantry Battalion in France.
He was hospitalised for influenza on 31 January 1917 and again for an injured knee on 25 July 1917 and 31 July 1918 before returning home on 1 February 1919.
Oliver married Alice Rose Knee on 17 September 1919 and the couple had three children. Oliver died on 11 September 1965 aged 71. He received the British War Medal and Victory Medal for his service during World War I.
Fredrick Zerbe was born on 10 October 1894 in Doncaster to Fredrick Carl Zerbe and Marie Eliza Aumann.
Fredrick worked as an orchardist before enlisting on 8 November 1916 at age 21. He joined the 8th Infantry Battalion in France, was wounded in action with a gunshot injury to his left arm on 11 February 1917 and returned home on 6 November 1919.
Fredrick married Ada Emma Spackman the same year and they had one child. He died in a car accident on 12 June 1936, aged 41. Fredrick received the British War Medal and Victory Medal for his service during World War I.
Edward Herman Zerbe was born on 15 January 1891 in Doncaster to Johan August Zerbe and Augusta Bertha Fuhrman.
He worked as an orchardist before enlisting on 12 May 1915 at the age of 24. Edward was assigned to the 5th Reinforcements of the 21st Infantry Battalion and after training in Egypt, moved to France to serve on the Western Front.
Edward was hospitalised for fever on 16 November 1918 that developed into bronchopneumonia (possibly Spanish flu) and was transferred to England to recover. An examining doctor noted he “looks depressed and nervy. Tremulous and sweaty hands”, suggesting that he may have been suffering from delayed shellshock.
Edward returned to Australia on 31 March 1919 and the following year, married Elizabeth Winifred Lawford on 25 September in Doncaster. The couple had three children.
Edward died on 5 April 1957, aged 65. He received the 1914-15 Star, the British War Medal and the Victory Medal for his service during World War I.