City of Darebin Heritage Study Volume 1 Draft Thematic

VOLUME 2: THEMATIC ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORYACKNOWLEDGEMENTSThe contributions of the following people and organisations to the City of Darebin HeritageStudy are gratefully acknowledged:• The project manager for the Study: Meredith Kermode• The members of the project Steering Committee, Cr Chris Kelly, Kevin Breen, GeneralManager Strategy and Governance, Michael Ballock, Manager Urban Development,Katerina Staikos, Coordinator Strategic Planning, Peter Rollis, Coordinator StatutoryPlanning, Dale Kelly, Darebin Heritage Advisor and Cathy Philo, Heritage Victoria.• The Reference Group: Merv Lia, Preston Historical Society, Lexie Luly, Blair Gardner,Darebin Environmental Reference Group, Katrina Rock, Darebin Parkland Association,Luisa Mc Millan, Merri Creek Manangement Committee, Megan Goulding, WurundjeriTribe Land Compensation and Cultural Heritage Council Inc, Eve Manarin, Paul Michell,Dr Jacqueline Healy, Director, Bundoora Homestead Art centre and Chris Scott.• Members of local historical societies and other interested individuals and groups whoparticipated in the community workshops held during the study.• Members of the Darebin Ethnic Community Council (DECC)In addition, Merv Lia who generously gave his time to act as guide during field work, DrJacqueline Healy, Director, Bundoora Homestead Art centre, Paul Michell of the NorthcoteHistorical Society and Lexie Luly who generously made available family and local historyresources to the study.1