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Dr. Blair Widmer was the Medical Officer for Ringwood for many years. Among other things he supervised innoculations and vaccinations of babies and children.
Buff coloured covers with with paper insert and photograph on front
Parent Record for Archive collection of obituaries, newspaper clippings and funeral orders-of-service associated with residents of Ringwood, Victoria.
Gwenneth Horman was Lady Mayoress of Ringwood when her husband was Mayor and was involved in many local oganisations
4 pages of typed notes and 4 hand written by Richard Carter as his tribute to Gwenneth Horman at her funeral on 19 November 2013 giving her life achievements. 2 computer copies of family death notices and a Memorial card of the Order of Service. 5 pages of memories of Ringwood East.
White bifold card with photograph on front and black printing.
Founder of Methven Real Estate , Mooroolbark hand written on back in blue ink.
Alan Robertson was the City Engineer and Town Planner at the City of Ringwood for many years from 1958. He rceived several significant professional and community awards.
Buff coloured bifold card with white paper insert. Photograph on front.
Camr from the Richard Carter Collection
White single bifold with Photograph on front
White Bifold with photograph on front. Black printing.
Dulcie worked for Carter Real Estate in Ringwood for 20 years. This booklet was in the Richard carter Collection.
Bifold booklet with insert and many Photographs accompanied by text about Dukcie's life.
Kathleen was a great worker with the Confraternily of Christian Doctrine in the Ringwood Parish and also known by generations of students at Yarra Theological Union.
White card covers with an eight page booklet inside detailing the life of Noela. White paper with black printing.
Allan Carter, Richard Carter's Father was a prominent business man and resident of Ringwood . The article describes how he was intrumental in obtaining the land for the school as one of the Formative Committee members. Also a member of the school's first Council and then the Chairman of the Building Fund. Richard Carter followed in his Father's footsteps in the Real Estate business. He was also the President of the Ringwood Historical Society for many years.
Grey page with text and photographs torn from the school magazine. No date
Reginald Owen Spencer was on the Ringwood Council from 1953-1963 and was Mayor in 1958/59.
Buff coloured bifold leaflet with typed printing . In memorium to Reginal Owen Spencer. Two hymns printed inside.
Serene Moore as sister-in-law to Ruby McAlpin and Granddaughter of Cr. William Mackinley (1924-1929) and Mayor of Ringwood 1927/28
Buff coloured bifold with photograph on front and printed order of service inside.
Hand written on back SIster-in-law to Ruby McAlpin and Granddaughter of Cr. William Mackinlay.
Local RIngwood Family Service was conducted by The Reverend Heather Martin. Assistant Curate: The Reverend Maureen Beattie
Green bifold with insert black printing, pen and ink sketch on front.
During the service The Pirls sang Pokarekare. Graeme Lilley and Baden Chadwick gave the Readings The service was conducted by the Vicar The REverend Heather Marten.
4 page buff coloured leaflet of the Seervice to Celebrate and Remember the life of Betty Jean Lilley. Pen and ink drawing on front.
Two and a half page A4 bifold tribute from companions and members of the Melbourne Walking Club with a photograph of Albert on front in a bush setting and loose page insert of order of Service. During Albert's time in the Walking Club he blazed the trail of many cross country walks around Healesville, Mount Donna Buang, Mount Juliet, Mount Buller and the Jamieson River. He was cared for in Donwood Nursing home, Croydon, at the end of his life.
Well known local builder in the Ringwood - Heahmont area.
Two small notices from newspaper
The late Mrs. Pollard was the wife of Frank Pollard of the Pollard Family who were early orchardists in Ringwood.
Newspaper cutting dated 24 August 1944
Mr. Pullin who lived in Mulum Road was the husband of Ellie Pullin President of the Ringwood Historical Research Group. He also was a valued member of the group.
two small cuttings from newspaper for Rowland Ambrose Pullin
Rose Paris and her husband had an orchard at the corner of Wonga and Oban Roads. She left an estate valued at over 11 and a half thousand pounds in June 1923.
Small printed extract pertaining to the will of Rose Paris.
Kevin Pratt was one of Ringwood's best known residents when he died at the age of 77 in 1987. An amputee from the age of three he overcame his own physical handicaps and went on to encourage and help the youth of the district. He was President of the Ringwood Football Club for 25 years. His memory is perpetuated by a pavillion in Mullum Reserve which bears his name. Mr Pratt's Funeral service in Our Ladies Church in Bedford Road was well attended. See also photographs in Personalities
Newspaper article about Mr Kevin Pratt who died in 1987
Blueprint copy of Survey Map W27 detailing original Selectors' names and property locations between Yarra Yarra River (Warrandyte) and Mullum Mullum Creek (Ringwood). List of Parish map references including property bearings, distances in Links, and markings on trees. Pound Bend area of Warrandyte marked as Reserve For Aborigines. Descriptive remarks include areas marked "scrubby, flat, sandy soil". Several other references faded and illegible.
(Map) by T.H. Nutt Feb 3 1841.
Buff coloured letter dated 11th March 1965, stating the Council has "decided that as a fitting climax to the ceremony of conferring upon the Unit (Royal Engineers 3 Division) the Freedom of Entry to Ringwood, a Ball be held at the Unit's depot in Dublin road, Ringwood east, on the night of the ceremony - that is, the 27th March next" Proceeds to the appeal for erection of the proposed Maroondah Cojmmunity Hospital. Invitation signed by B.J. Hubbard, Mayor - City of Ringwod Note: At the time of cataloguing (May 2024), no photos of the Ball have been found, nor any reference to the Ball in local newspapers.
Ref A/1/9, Town Hall, Ringwood
Buff coloured booklet referring to the freedom of entry to the City of Ringwood being granted upon Royal Australian Engineers 3 Division. This booklet is the Procedure for Official Guests. Two copies - one has Offical Car Park sticker affixed inside.
Copy of A4 handwritten manuscript with comments and corrections to the 1965 Freedom of entry to the City of Ringwood booklet, for future booklets.
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Newspaper clipping from "The Post", 17/2/98, P 11. Gaming outlawed at 17 sites
Gaming has been banned at 17 strip shopping centres across Maroondah. Most of the centres of council's updated list had previously been identified as inappropriate for gaming. According to a council report, the State Government's request "is a clear indication that the statewide cap of 27,500 gaming machines is to be retained.
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Newspaper clipping from "The Mail", 17/2/98, P 1. Gamblers lose $27 million. By Faye Michelson
Maroondah gamblers lost just over $27 million on the city's 477 poker machines during the last financial year. Victorian Council on Problem Gambling spokesman, Rob Wootton said research showed that most money spent on gambling came from the household budget. Welfare agency budgets have been stretched to the limit.
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Newspaper clipping from "The Mail", 29-10-1996, P 1. GAMING FIGHT. By Jamie Duncan
North Ringwood residents have rallied against a plan to build a gaming venue near North Ringwood shopping centre, with the community chipping in to fund the case before the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
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Newspaper clipping from "The Post", 20-3-96, P`15. New study centre
Students throughout Maroondah City now have greater access to technology assisted learning, with the opening of the Swinburne University of Technology Heathmont Study Centre last week.
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Newspaper clipping from "The Mail", 14-5-96, P3. Grant for refuge
A refuge for homeless youth in Ringwood will be refurbished thanks to a State Government grant just announced by Member for Warrandyte, Phil Honeywood. Run by the Wesley Central Mission, the home in Loughnan's Road has provided emergency accommodation for youths for more than 13 years. $22,347 will be spent on rebuilding to provide a better quality home.
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Newspaper clipping from "The Post", 24-3-93, P3. Council shops development proposal
Ringwood Council is considering building 25 specialty shops at a claimed cost of between $5 and $7 million on the public car park in front of Eastland shopping centre to cpmplement the proposed redevelopment of Eastland.
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Newspaper clipping from "The Mail", 9-2-93, P11, Myer move
Work on the $120 million redevelopment of Ringwood's Eastland shopping centre is expected to start by April.The second stage of the redevelopment was to be put out to tender soon. It was hoped that work would start in late March, early April.
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Map of Ringwood North and parts of Mitcham, Donvale, Park Orchards and Ringwood East compiled by Dept of Lands and Survey, July 1956, from aerial photographs and Cadastral Survey information.
Sheet 1, Ringwood A2D or 849 A2D Zone 7. Scale: 4 chains to 1 inch. Contour interval 20 feet.
Map of central and southern areas of Ringwood and part of Ringwood East and Heathmont compiled by Dept of Lands and Survey, July 1956, from aerial photographs and Cadastral Survey information. Subsequent hand-drawn addition of streets showing layout of "Township of Ballyduffy Estate 1858-60", an earlier proposed subdivision that did not eventuate. (See attached 5009b Ballyshanassy_ Melbourne’s lost suburb.pdf for Ballyduffy historical naming relevance). Ballyduffy Estate streets include City Road, West Prussia Road, Duffy Street, Ireland Street, Evans Street, Victoria Street, Regina Street, Short Road, Prussia Road, Duffy Street East, Ireland Street East, Evans Street East, Chapman Street.
Misc Topo 93 Sheet 22, Ringwood A4B2. Scale: 4 chains to 1 inch. Contour interval 20 feet.
A0-size (approx) map of named streets and lot-numbered properties within Borough of Ringwood ward boundaries. Colour-coded key marking Land Under Control of Council, Factory Areas, and Business Areas.
Scale: 8 chains to 1 inch. North Ward, East Ward, South Ward.
Digitised video (2.50GB). Duration: 46 minutes. Recorded May, 2024. (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)
Guest Speaker, Alli Parker, accomplished scriptwriter, talks about her Ringwood family and her book based on the incredible true story of her Grandparents, Gordon and Cherry - Australia's first Japanese war bride - spanning seven years and two countries reeling from the aftermath of WWII.
Blueprint copy of Survey Map detailing original Selectors' names and property locations. List of Parish map references including property bearings, distances in Links, and markings on trees. Descriptive remarks include areas marked "Farmer's Common", "Poor soil thickly/moderately timbered with stringy bark", and location of water and firewood reserves.
"Surveyed and plotted by N.M. Bickford, Superintendant of Mr. Hodgkinson's Field Party". "The land comprised in this survey is of inferior quality, moderately undulating, and thickly wooded. It is watered by Dandenong Creek and Deep Creek." Inset map showing location of (*proposed) cemetery on southern corner of Lillydale Road from Melbourne and Sawmill Road, later Mount Dandenong Road. (*Cemetery did not eventuate.)
Extract - Ringwood, Place of Many Eagles - Hugh Anderson (1974): William Wedge Darke, from Hereford, England, was a nephew of John Helder Wedge of the Port Phillip Association, who was also a surveyor. William's most important work was probably his survey of the Dividing Range and the country between the Yarra River and Western Port, completed in May 1843, and during which he made a traverse between the Mullum and Dandenong creeks along the higher ground that he labelled the "best line of road from Melbourne". This road was for many years the major route to Gippsland and to the higher country about Alexandra and Mansfield, sometimes known as White Horse Road, and now Maroondah Highway.
Surveyor's relief map of features to the east of Melbourne including Yarra Yarra River, Mullum Mullum Creek, Anderson's Creek, Dandenong Creek.
Transmitted to the Surveyor General with my letter of 10th May 1843 (signed) Wm Wedge Drake, Assistant Surveyor. Scale: two inches to a mile. Descriptive remarks include upstream area of Yarra River - "impassable, appears to have been formerly a lake", and to the south - "barren and scrubby swamps of the Western Port Country". Marked tracks include "best line of road from Melbourne", "track to Dandenong", "Road to Port Albert may probably be found on this range", "Best line to Upper Yarra". Several huts also marked.
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Newspaper clipping from "The Mail", 21-5-96 P3. Study reveals lack of youth services. By JAMIE DUNCAN
Limited housing, a lack of youth-specific health services and the need for inexpensive and free counselling, were some of the issues uncovered by a council-initiated youth study. It will now be follwed by a forum to discuss the future of young people with Maroondah's chief commissioner Moreton Brown declaring the council should lead the charge in developinfg a youth services plan.
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Newspaper clipping from "The Mail", 8-02-1994 P3. NEWS watch. Great school sale rolls on unabated. By LEONORA ELLIOT-BRUCE
Ringwood East and Norwood primary are among 48 metropolitan schools to be sold off by the Victorian Directorate of School Education (DSE). The schools will be advertised by tender during the next few weeks and sold to the highest bidder, according to a DSE spokeswoman. Ringwood East Ward councillor, Chris McCrae, was shocked by the news, and was expected to discuss the matter at council's first 1994 meeting last Monday night.
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Surveyor's map of the part of the main road from Melbourne to Gippsland following "Barker's Track" south of Mullum Mullum or Deep Creek. Map references include Roman numerals marking distances measured in Links between trees at turns in the road.
Submitted to the Surveyor General (Signed) July 2nd 1855.
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Newspaper clipping from "The Mail", 1-03-1994 P1. SCHOOLS watch. New Manager is impressed. By Jodie Hawthorne
Former Ringwood East and Norwood primary school students are settling well into their new schools, according to the new general manager of the south eastern region of the Directorate of School Education. Mrs Merril Haeusler, who toured Ringwood and Croydon last week, said the 300 students from the closed schools had made a smooth transition into their new schools.
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Technical drawings of Antimony Mine - Plan view, Transverse Section view, and Longitudinal Section view. Includes Main Shaft, No.1 Level 184', No.2 Level 244', No.3 Level 304', No.4 Level 372'. Multiple copies, including copy with overlay of Civic Centre.
Scale 40 feet to 1 inch. Surveyed 20-12-21. Traced 1-7-66. W-2568/B/1.
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Newspaper clipping from "The Post", 16-10-96 P1
Ringwood North Primary School grade four students tasted success recently in the Royal Melbourne Show "year seven embroidery" competition, with Jana (Front Centre) winning first prize, Felicity (right) second, and Kerryn (left) third.
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Newspaper clipping from "The Mail", P8
Ringwood North Primary School has had a big win at the Manningham Eistedfodd recently The 40 strong choir, under the guidance of teacher Pam Peake, and accompanist Marg Baker, won from six schools in the event, held at Bulleen Baptist Chuirch.
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Newspaper clipping from "The Mail", 15-9-93, P9 by Jodie Haythorn
Ringwood East and Norwood primary schools will close at the end of the year if recommendations by quality provision taskforces are implemented.And Marlborough Primary Schoolis set to merge with Heathmont Secondary to form a year prep to 10 campusand a VCE campus at Eastern Secondary College as part of a multi campus disrict facility.
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Newspaper clipping from "The Post", 15-9-93, P9
School quality provision taskforce recommendations for the Croydon/Ringwood district have been submitted to South East Metropolitan General Manager Steve Macpherson. District Liaison proncipal Geoff Haw said Mr Macpherson would consider the recommendations and pass the reports onto Education Minister Don Hayward.
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Technical drawings (a) Block Plan - Ringwood Drill Hall Site, Station Street, Ringwood. (b) Plan View, End and Side Elevation, Drill Hall Wodonga - Removed to Ringwood. (c) Plan View, Front and Rear Elevations, Minature Rifle Range at Ringwood Drill Hall.
Commonwealth of Australia. Department of The Interior, Works & Services Branch, Victoria.
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Newspaper clipping from "The Post" Wednesday, October 20, 1993, by Damian Kemp
Despite delegations to Education Minister Don Hayward and a public campaign to save their schools, both Ringwood East and Norwood Primary Schools will close at the end of 1993. Education Minister Don Hayward modified a recommendation from a third taskforce, and no schools will close in the Ringwood schools cluster.
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Technical drawing of Ringwood Railway Station features, surrounding streets and buildings including Cool Stores, Packing Shed, Coke Bin, Coal Box, Dam, Garage, Shops, ES&A Bank, Station Master's Residence, Drill Hall, Goods Shed, Signal Box, Passenger Platform, Footbridge, and Clock Tower at Warrandyte Road. Station entrance and traffic access areas shaded red and yellow.
Scale: 1"=40'
Map prepared by Dept of Lands and Survey and MMBW from State Aerial Survey December 1956 and Cadastral Survey information December 1962. This sheet comprises parts of the Municipalities of Croydon, Ferntree Gully, and Ringwood, and Parishes of Ringwood and Scoresby.
Scale: 400 feet to 1 inch. Contours at 5 feet vertical interval. By Authority: A.C. Brooks, Commonwealth Printer, Melbourne.
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