Darebin Libraries Christmas closure

Our library branches will close at 1pm on Tues 24 December for Christmas. Branches will be closed on Wed 25 December (Christmas Day) and Thurs 26 December (Boxing Day). During this time you can renew online, return books via our chutes and access our digital content.
Branches will reopen on Fri 27 December at 10am.

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John O'keefe

Preston Shire President (1879-1880)

John O'Keefe came from one of the Irish families who bought farming land in the area around High Street and Plenty Road then known as Gowerville. He was part of a committee which applied for a school and a grant towards its erection. He was Shire President of Preston in 1879/80 when it was known as Jika Shire.

Forster, Harley W. (1968). Preston Lands and People. Melbourne: Cheshire.

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