Physical description
Greenwood Park Kindergarten opening December 1955; Farewell Sister Alston - Baby Health Centre; Ringwood Pre-School parents club
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Greenwood Park Kindergarten opening December 1955; Farewell Sister Alston - Baby Health Centre; Ringwood Pre-School parents club
Black and white photograph (2 copies)
Written on back of one copy: "Town Hall roof, 12/62".
Posters associated with opening of miners cottage museum, May 1983.
Two cardboard backed display posters featuring architectural ink drawing of cottage in treed setting and side elevation views.
(backing glue seepage stains)
Black and white photograph (1 original, 2 copies)
Typed below one copy: "Blacksmiths shop in Maroondah Hwy" Written on back of original copy: "Given to me by Mr Kenworthy- Mr McCaskill. Removed from Main Road & Adelaide St. Cnr Wantirna Rd and Main St.
Black and white photograph (2 copies)
Written on back of one copy: "Town Hall roof 12/62, looking over Ringwood Street.
Black and white photograph
Written on back of photograph: "May 1969". Image shows 'Seaboard Finance', and 'Shell Service Station'.
Black and white photograph
Written on back of photograph: "May 1969" Image shows 'National Bank', and 'Newman & Ritchie Estate Agents' on south side of Maroondah Highway.
Black and white photograph (2 copies)
Written on back of one photograph: "From Town Hall roof, Dec 1962. Image shows demolished site of Cool Stores on corner of Maroondah Highway and Wantirna Road.
Black and white photograph
Written on back of photograph: "May 1969"
Black and white photograph (2 copies)
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Program Booklet for the Conferring of Freedom of Entry to the City of Ringwood upon Royal Australian Engineers 4th Combat Engineer Regiment, Sunday 18 March 2001. The Program booklet includes: - Order of the Ceremony - Image of the Freedom of Entry Scroll - List of serving Officers of the Regiment, including the Commanding Office, Lieutenant Colonel D. G Hughes - List of Councillors including the Mayor, Cr Peter Gurr - Information about the Regiment
Black and white photograph
Written on back of photograph: "May 1969". Image shows 'Bank of New South Wales' on south side of highway.
Sheets 1, 2, 3 & 4 - Structural drawings for construction of miners cottage museum at Ringwood Lake Reserve, opened May, 1983.
Program Booklet for the Conferring of Freedom of Entry to the City of Ringwood upon Royal Australian Engineers 7th Field Regiment, Saturday July 14th 1990. The Program booklet includes: - Order of the Ceremony - List of Councillors and Serving Officers of the Regiment - Description of the Ceremony - Brief History of the Unit
Black and white photograph
Written on back of photograph: "May 1969". Image shows Mazda showrooms and Mobil Service Station.
Black and white photograph
Written on back of photograph: "May 1969"
Program Booklet and Invitation Card for the Conferring of Freedom of Entry to the City of Ringwood upon Royal Australian Engineers 7th Field Regiment, 1981. The Program booklet includes: - Image and Description of the Presentation Scroll - How the Ceremony Originated - Serving Officers of the regiment - Brief History of the Royal Australian Engineers, and of the 7th Field Engineer Regiment - Brief History of the Development of Ringwood
The Invitation card reads: His Worship the Mayor (Cr F. J. Corr J.P.) and Councillors of the City of Ringwood request the pleasure of the company of Mr and Mrs Rob Atkins at the Conferring of The Freedom of Entry to the City of Ringwood upon The Field Engineer Regiment, Royal Australian Engineers at Ringwood 2.30pm Saturday, 11th July, 1981 RSVP 1st July, 1981, Town Clerk, Civic Centre, Ringwood On Receipt of Acceptance, Entree Cards will be forwarded.
Black and white photograph
Written on back of photograph: "May 1969". Image also shows 'A. F. Bisset & Sons', and 'Heatherdale Pharmacy'.
Black and white photograph
Written on back of photograph: "May 1969" Image shows 'Bill Patterson Motors' used car yard, and 'Lowline Caravans'.
2 Invitation Cards for the Conferring of Freedom of Entry to the City of Ringwood upon Royal Australian Engineers 3 Division, 1965. Invitations for Mr. And Mrs. R. A. Pullin, and Mr. J.K. McCaskill
The cards read: His Worship the Mayor (Cr B. J. Hubbard, J.P.) and Councillors of the City of Ringwood request the pleasure of the company of Mr and Mrs R.A. Pullin (Invitation no. 117) (and on second card, Mr. J.K. McCaskill, invitation no. 101) at the Conferring of The Freedom of Entry to the City of Ringwood upon Royal AUstralian Engineer 3 Division at Ringwood 2.30pm Saturday, 27th Marchd, 1965 RSVP 19th March, 1965, Town Clerk, Town Hall, Ringwood On Receipt of Acceptance Entree Cards will be forwarded.
Written on back of photograph: "May 1969"
Black and white photograph
Image taken from front of 'Bill Wing Motors'.
Black and white photograph
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Black and white photograph
Written on back of photograph: "May 1969" Image shows pylons for high voltage power lines.
Sheets 1, 2 & 3 - Construction of replica miners cottage at Ringwood Lake Reserve, opened May, 1983.
Preliminary Only
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Newspaper clipping from "The Mail", 4-78-95, P 6. NEWS WATCH- Scheme to boost land for wildlife
Maroondah City Council is pushing to have several local reserves awarded "Land for Wildlife" status in an effort to protect local flora and fauna. A council reserve at the western end of Tereddan Drive in Kilsyth South was recently awarded Land for Wildlife Status
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Black and white photograph
Written on back of photograph: "See booklet- 'Welcome to Ringwood' 1948/1949".(Which shows identical image on front cover).
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Newspaper clipping from "The Post", 14-6-95, P 11. Trees for the world
Maroondah Council parks crew members Karyn Stewart and Lance Fraser with a few of the 2500 trees they will help plant for World Environment Week. The trees will be planted on roadsides and open space areas throughout Maroondah City.
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Black and white photograph
Written on back of photograph: "May 1969. Eastern view from corner of Maroondah Highway and Heatherdale Road."
Black and white photograph
Clocktower on corner of Maroondah Highway and Wantirna Road.
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Newspaper clipping from "The Mail", 10-10-95, P 3. Bushlinks
Community conservation group Maroondah Bushlinks staged a "plant rescue" on Sunday at Barnsdale Forest on Loughnan's Hill. Certain trees were removed and transplanted to Loughies Bushland and others will be taken to local community nurseries
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