``Newspaper clipping from "The Mail", 14-9-93, P 11. NEWS Watch - MP slams taskforce. by Leonora Elliot-Bruce State Liberal MP Phil Honeywood has slammed an Education Directorate Quality Provision recommendation to close Norwood Primary School. Mr Honeywood said the taskforce rcommendations were not accurate or comprehensive.`

``Newspaper clipping from "The Post", 21-7-93, P 3. NEWS Watch - Council calls for school plan details The policy and resources committee has recommended Ringwood Council call on Education Minister Don Hayward to outline plans for Ringwood schools. Councillor Chris McRae moved that council ask Mr Hayward to outline plans for amalgamations and closures and consult with council.`

Newspaper clipping from "The Mail", 18-7-95, P 16. SPORTS STARS .. Top netball players take aim for a national title Netballers Kate Gold and Emma O'Callaghan, both state representatives, are this week's sports stars. The pair are hoping they can help Victoria win a national championship.

Double sided leaflet advertising subdivision site, layout of streets and allotments, summary of local features and services and terms of sale. Inset photographs of local views and residence of F.W. Purches on the Estate.Auction Saturday September 6th, 1919. 52 Lots. Subdivision includes White Horse Road, Witt Street, Mitcham, Station Street (later Victory Street, Mitcham). (Railway Avenue marked on the map did not eventuate). Agents - Knight & Harwood, 315 Collins Street, Melbourne in conjunction with Godbehear & Co, Phone Ringwood 49, selling through their auctioneer - Sydney T. Haynes. Solicitor W.H. Peers, 395 Collins Street, Melbourne.

Double sided multi-fold leaflet advertising subdivision site, layout of streets and allotments, summary of local features and services and terms of sale. Inset photographs of local views.Auction Saturday March 29th, 1919. 58 Lots. Subdivision includes Warrandyte Road, Mullum Mullum Road, Hobart Street, Paxton Street, Arnold Street. Agents - Dunlop & Hunt Pty Ltd., 317 Collins Street, Melbourne Tel. Cent. 10104-10105, J.B. McAlpin, Tel. Ringwood 7. Auctioneers - Sydney T. Haynes & Co., 60 Queen Street, Melbourne, Tel. 3400. Solicitors - Hodgson & Finlayson, 360 Collins Street, Melbourne.

Laminated Parish map of Ringwood detailing original Land Owners' names, property locations and acreages. Details reproduced in 1957 by the Department of Lands and Survey, Melbourne, from original surveys of varying dates.

Newspaper Clipping from the ""Mail", 6 July 93, P5. "Ex-mayor dies"Former Ringwood mayor, Mr Norm Aus has died, aged 76. He died at Caboolture Queensland after a long illness.

Newspaper Clipping from the ""Post", 27 April 94, P9. "Athletic coach dies"Theo Orr, a keen athlete and successful coach at the Ringwood Athletic Club, died on March 17 after a short illness. His daughter Jenny Orr was a finalist in the 1972 Olympic Games and another daughter Susan was a champion walker

Newspaper Clipping from the ""Mail", 29 October 96, P 26. "Schools mourn".Cancer has claimed two of Maroondah's school principals in recent weeks. Yarra Valley Anglican School principal Margaret Peters died last Sunday. She was appointed principal of Yarra Valley in 1994. Meanwhile, the principal at Tinternvale Primary School, Gary Hooper died of cancer on October 11. He was 54. A new principal, Martin Winfield, had been appointed to replace Mr Hooper, who had retired due to ill health

Newspaper Clipping from the ""Mail", 17 December 96, P 1. "It's farewell for teacher".The Ellie V Pullin Pre-school's teacher, Jean Fairthorne, has retired after 19 years with the centre. Mrs Fairthorne said she will miss all her ex-students dearly.

Drawing on parchmentHand-drawn survey of what is now 1-5 City Road, Ringwood. Drawn by K Arndt, licensed surveyor, 237 Queen Street, Melbourne Tel 5118 on 25 September 1926. The block of land in question was 2 roods, 21 and 8/10 perches in size. The location was between Haig Street in the north, City Road in the south, Wantirna Road in the west and Victoria Road in the east. The Good Shepherd Retirement Village (Lutheran) now occupies the land. The drawing shows a number of existing weatherboard houses, fences and frontage sizes. A number of named roads were defined but no longer exist, these were Duffy Street (to the west), Evans Street (east) and Victoria Street (further east). Ireland Street still exists in the south.

Newspaper Clipping from the ""Post", 24-1-96, P 1. "Hostel for school site", and P3 "New look likely for school site".A thirty bed aged nursing home facility will join the Ringwood Bowling Club at its new home on the former Norwood Primary School site in North Ringwood. Construction of both facilities commenced early in the new year, after the former bowling clib site was sold by Maroondah Council to Coles Myer on January 5 for over $5 million.

Newspaper Clipping from un-named local paper re Reserve on Mullum Creek, category of PARKS, GARDENS, RESERVES. Dated 18-7-1928Lands Department, intimating that a reserve had been created of 10 acres along Mullum Creek between Oban Road and Brewer's, and asking that a committee of management be appointed. -- Cr. McAlpin moved that the necessary steps be taken to have the Borough Council appointed. Cr. Wilkins seconded. Carried.

Newspaper Clipping from the "Post", 26-10-1994. P7. Local Government Reform. City of Croydon.The Local Government Board, chaired by Mrs Leonie Burke, has now handed down an Interim Report recommending the restructure of local government in the middle and outer Melbourne Metropolitan areas.

Newspaper Clipping from the "Mail", 3-12-1996. P7. "Fire Sale" under fire.Former Ringwood Mayor Neil MacDonald has blasted Maroondah commissioners for holding a "fire sale" of assets just four months before council elections. Mr Macdonald said the proposed sale of 17 parcels of vacant land throughout the city was outrageous.

Newspaper Clipping from the "Mail", 8-10-1996. P9. The next wave. "Changing of the Guard" by Jeff JonesNext March, the State Government-appointed commissioners will pack their bags and go home after 18 months in the hot seat. Seven democratically elected councillors will take their place. Maroondah Chairman of Commissioners, Morton Browne, said last week new councillors would need to be prepared to put in the hours.

Photographic record by Russ Haines, RDHS, in 2008.

45 photocopied pages including - Plan of Subdivision No.LP80718, Parish of Ringwood, Victoria, Crown Portion 12(Part) and part of a former government road Ref Vol 8668 Fol 745. - Vendors Statement, Planning Certificate and Heritage Council (Victoria) Certificate issued for 20 Melbourne Street, Ringwood. - Maroondah City Council Land Information Certificate for 149 149A and 149B Maroondah Highway; number 8 Civic Mall; and numbers 16, 20, 22 & 24 Melbourne Street Mall. - Yarra Valley Water statements relating to encumbrances for Shop 11, 149 Maroondah Highway; Shop 10, 149A Maroondah Highway; Shop 9, 149B Maroondah Highway; numer 8 Civic Place; Unit 3, 20 Melbourne Street; Office 4, 20 Melbourne Street; Shop 7, 22 Melbourne Street; and Shop 8, 24 Melbourne Street. - Land Tax Certificate pertaining to Commonwealth Bank, Civic Place, Ringwood. - Certificate of Title Vol 8892 Fol 906, Lot One on Plan of Subdivision No. 80718, Parish of Ringwood - Hanover Developments P/L - 29th June, 1971.

Newspaper Clipping from the "Mail", 13-08-1996. P7. "Sound" councilMaroondah City Council is a sound financial manager according to council watchdog group DECCAR (Democratically Elected Council of Croydon and Ringwood) after the release of the council's draft budget. Spokesman Nick Kirmos said despite the 106 page document lacking detail, the overall rating strategy used by the council had to be commended.

Sugar/Jam Bowl with lid. Ceramic. Colour brown/cream. Picture of Town Hall Ringwood on the side. Lid has a black handle and an indent for spoon.Town Hall Ringwood, Victoria. on the bottom of the bowl there is the following:; /Royal Sydney China/ Made in/ CZECHOSLOVAKIA/ RKG/ 34/

Charlie Brown (1870-1952) was one of the eleven children in the Brown family of Ringwood although he lived most of his life in Waratah Bay.One typed page of Brown family history and a photocopied newspaper cutting - Charlie Brown 1870-1952.