``Newspaper clipping from "The Post" 4 -5 - 94 P7 Ringwood Mayor's Column by Cr Margaret CheeversThe Mayor was happy about the allocation of $20 million for the Ringwood Bypass. Council was successful in is bid to purchase Norwood Primary School land, and various other achievements, including sports.`

``Newspaper clipping from "The Post" 4 -5 - 94 NO COUNCIL ELECTIONSThe annual Ringwood Council elections due in August have been deferred until at least March next year because Ringwood is about to be reviewed by the Local Government Board (LGB). The nine Ringwood councillors could be out out of office and replaced by a State Government appointed commissioner as early aas mid September if changes to Ringwood are proposed.`

``Newspaper clipping from "The Mail" 8 -6- 94 P1 - Council fear's it's fighting a losing battle by Christine McTigheCroydon Council fears it is one step closer to a merger with Ringwood following the release of the Local Government Board's final report on the boundaries of 21 inner metropolitan councils. Croydon Mayor Cr Les Wilmott favors taking over the urban areas of Lilydale, namely Kilsyth, Mooroolbark and Wonga Park. The council fears that the Board has made up its mind to a merger between Croydon and Ringwood, which the councils don't want.`

``Newspaper clipping from "The Post" 15 -6- 94 P13 - Ringwood Mayor's Column. Cr. Margaret CheeversThe council was concerned about local government amalgamation.At its last meeting, Ringwood Council resolved to invite representatives from Croydon, Nunawading Knox, and Doncaster and Templestowe to a forum to discuss amalgamations.`

``Newspaper clipping from "The Mail" 19-04-94 P11 - NEWS Watch - Merger Expected.While Ringwood Council is still officially keeping silent on the amalgamation issue, seven of the nine councillors contacted by the Ringwood-Croydon Mail spoke out. They had mixed views on the priciple and the timing of the issues involved.`

``Newspaper clipping from "The Mail" 13-07-94 P3 - NEWS Watch - Regional pressure for merger by Christine McTigheMerger of Ringwood and Croydon is becoming increasingly likely following talks late last week between the region's councils.And Croydon, which has doggedly turned its back on Ringwood, softened its approach at Friday's meeting in a bid to get self managed on a regionally agreed basis, chief executive Terry Maher said on Monday.`

``Newspaper clipping from "The Mail" 3-08-93 P8 ELECTION '93 How they repliedTwelve candidates for the election to Ringwood Council were asked five questions by The Mail, and they supplied answers to most of the questions that they were asked. Part One.`

``Newspaper clipping from "The Mail" 3-08-93 P8 ELECTION '93 How they repliedTwelve candidates for the election to Ringwood Council were asked five questions by The Mail, and they supplied answers to most of the questions that they were asked. Part Two.`

``Newspaper clipping from "The Mail" 13-07-93 P15 NEWS Watch Retiring councillors slam councilRetiring Councillor Robin Gardini has hit out at Ringwood Council after announcing his retirement. After 15 years service, Cr Gardini complained that the calibre of persons coming in is highly political. Another retiring Councillor, Leo Dineen said the way meetings were conducted contributed to his retirement. "The disruptive conditions are not in the best interests of people", he said.`

``Newspaper clipping from The Mail, 13-07-93 Customer safetyRingwood Council might install pedestrian crossings at Eastland to improve customer safety. Cr Ann Fraser called for an investigation on the feasibility of a zebra crossing.`

``Newspaper clipping from The Mail, 13-07-93 P3 Ringwood TrustThe Ringwood Trust, excluding the third schedule, will be released to he public soon. The Ringwood Trust was established last year to accept payment from Coles Myer for council land used for the Eastland development.`

``Newspaper clipping from The Mail, 20-07-93 P9 YOUR say. Make sure our votes count. Edted by Francis Lee.Two letters to "The Mail" concerning the upcoming council elections, one of the writers being a candidate, Tony Holdway.`

``Newspaper clipping from The Post , 20-09-93 P5. Opening lines of communicationCommunication lines between residents and Ringwood Council or even Councillors have not always been straightforward and clear cut. Ms Tessa Melland suggested that concerned people should maybe form an association which led to the formation of Ringwood Residents' and Ratepayers' Association. "I see it as being a communications forum where people can get together and discuss things locally, things they want to change or initiate", Ms Melland said.`

``Newspaper clipping from The Post , 1-09-93 P3 Council votes on school closuresDebate over the level of support Ringwood Council should give to schools fighting closure led to one successful and one unsuccessful motion on Monday night's council meeting. Cr Nick Kirmos and Cr Neil McDonald were the instigators of the two motions. Cr Kirmos' motion was successful and Cr McDonald's was not.`

``Newspaper clipping from The Mail , 7-09-93 P3 Recycling Cudos (sic)Kerbside recycling is on the increase in Ringwood with the city coming fourth in a Victorian council survey. Ringwood's mayor Margaret Cheevers said residents should be very proud of their recycling efforts.`

``Newspaper clipping from The Mail , 16-11-93 P5 NEWS watch - Brothel to battle business curbsThe 'Spoilers' brothel in Ringwood has vowed to fight a council decision preventing it from operating 24 hours a day during the week.The council's reason is because there is an adjoining martial arts school.`

``Newspaper clipping from The Post , 24-11-93 P3 Council to meet for school landCouncil officers and Crs Chris McRae and Sylvia Phillips from Ringwood will meetwith the Direcvtorate of School Education property unit representatives to discuss future useof the closed Norwood and Ringwoo East School sites. The DSE property unit manager has said the sites will be developed.`

``Newspaper clipping from The Mail , 29-11-93 P4 Survey a 'success'.Ringwood Council is thrilled with the response to a community survey concerning the city's information provisions.Ringwood's community liaison officer, Miranda de Giorgio, said the 46% response was overwhelming.`

``Newspaper clipping from The "Post" , 29-9-93 P2 Australian all overAustralian citizenship was granted to 45 Ringwood residents on Monday night in a ceremony at Ringwood Convention centre. The 37 adults and eight children came from South Africa, Britain, Nigeria, New Zealand, Hungary, the Philipines and Tonga. Mayor, Cr Margaret Cheevers welcomed the new citizens.`

``Newspaper clipping from The "Post" , 4-8-93 P3 COUNCIL NEWS - Council helps schools - ECB FM concerns - Needle disposalSupport will be given to local schools in their dealings with the State Government's restructuring process, Ringwood Council decided this week. Council has expressed concens with local radio station ECB FM's proposed rule changes which, according to a council report, attempts to remove any influence of Ringwood Coucil from the station. Council has recommended $3130 be budgeted next financial year for a sharps disposal service for prescribed intravenous drug users.`

``Newspaper clipping from The "Post" , 11-8-93 P3 . Sport crazy kids kicking off new skills after schoolRingwood Council has established an After School Sports Program for children in grades 3-6. The program will operate from Norwood Secondary College 4pm-5pm on Wednesdays for grades 3 & 4 and Thursdays for grades 5 and 6.`

``Newspaper clipping from The "Mail" , 8-8-95 P21 . NEWS WATCH Council rejects pound tenders by Leonora Elliot-BruceRingwood City Council will call for more tenders for the animal pound after rejecting the first round of bidders. Commissioner John Nathan said that the council was unhappy with the three bidders. Mr Nathan said the bidders were either too expensive, too far away or there were other problems.`

``Newspaper clipping from The "Mail" , 31-10-95 P19 .Have your say on new green plan.Pupils from Ringwood and Croydon schools will have a say in how the local environment is developed.Maroondah City Council has asked schools for their opinions on developing a fresh environment plan for the municipality. -- Hundreds of volunteers were thanked for their loyal work last week during a cocktail party hosted by Martoondah City Council. Chief Commissioner Morton Browne thanked the "many committed and dedicated volunteers". A questionnaire will be distributed in Maroondah during the next fortnight to seek residents' opinions on future public open space areas, such as parklands and reserves.`

``Newspaper clipping from The "Post" , 17-01-96 P7. Vision of the city's futureEleven schools received awards recently for their stimulating and challenging visions of a conservation-conscience society protecting Maroondah City's environment in the year 2020.`

``Newspaper clipping from The "Mail" , 8-08-95 P13. NEWS WATCH Council to look at all Eastland dealsMaroondah City Council is expected to consider a report detailing negotiations between the former Ringwood Council and Coles Myer over the Eastland development and Ringwood Plaza project next week.`

``Newspaper clipping from The "Mail" , 8-08-95 P13. NEWS WATCH Grants budget slashedMaroondah City Council has slashed its community grants budget for 1995/96, but it says community groups won't miss out. Council's corporate manager, Lydia Philippou, saiid community groups have nothing to fear. Some groups that had been eligible for community grants had been included in the council's recurrent budget.`

``Newspaper clipping from The "Post" , 31-5-95 P2. Council's top managersThere were smiles all around at Maroondah Council this week after its management team, Phil Turner, Peter Graf Rob Crispin, John Trevorah and Richard Penny won the Australasian final of the 1995 Active Learning Management Challenge in Canberra`

``Newspaper clipping from The "Post" , 18-1-95 P3. Relocation of Ringwood Bowling Club consideredRingwood Bowling Club looks set to be relocated as Maroondah Council considers a planning application for construction of a new bowling club on the former Norwood Primary School site.`

``Newspaper clipping from The "Post" , 25-5-95 P3. Bowling Club sale proposal.A Maroondah Council spokesperson has confirmed the previous Ringwood Coucil intended selling Ringwood Bowling Club to Coles Myer Ltd. The Coles Myer proposal which Ringwood Council agreed with is understood to include an undisclosed sale price and the schedule and conditions of payment.`

``Newspaper clipping from The "Mail" , 24-10-95 P3. Big Money for Council. Eastland sites up for sale.By Andrew MeathMaroondah City Council will receiove more than $8.5 million from the trustees of Eastland Shopping Centre if the sale of the Ringwood Bowling Club and nearby car park goes ahead. However, the agreement must first be approved by Local Government Minister Roger Hallam and Treasurer Alan Stockdale.`