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Ringwood and District Historical Society
Booklet, Park Orchards -The History 2008
Cream covered booklet with green printing and map of area on the front. Also one on back. 23 pages with text and photographs. Re-created with permission from the Doncaster-Templestowe Historical Society Inc. by Park Orchards Learning centre Inc. -
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Memorabilia, History of Kleinert's Homestead, 4 Reilly Court, Croydon, Victoria
Collection of maps and title deeds of Kleinert's 1886 homestead - 22 pages in pockets in black plastic spiral binder, compiled by Richard Carter, November 2008. Photocopies of title deeds and subdivisions. -
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Memorabilia - Property History, Rothsaye, 2 Unsworth Road Ringwood North, Victoria
... Ringwood and District Historical Society 125A Warrandyte ..."Rothsaye" was built in 1917 by J.B. McAlpin who was a councillor in Lillydale and Ringwood and was Mayor in 1928-29.Multi pocket burgundy coloured spiral binder containing 34 pages of the property history, subdivisions, land titles and photographs of the house, compiled by Richard Carter pre-auction 17 June 2006 -
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Memorabilia - Booklet, Real Estate history of "Cherry Hill", 19 Wonga Road, Ringwood North, with property titles and subdivision plans of the 35 acres in the triangle bounded by Oban, Wonga and Warrandyte Roads
16 plastic pockets containing the history of "Cherry Hill". Titles and subdivision plans of the 35 acres in the triangle bounded by Oban, Wonga and Warranyte Roads, Ringwood North. Multi pocket burgundy coloured spiral binder containing 34 pages of the property history, subdivisions, land titles and photographs of the house, compiled by Richard Carter pre-auction 9 September 2006. Includes architectural descriptions of "Cherry Hill" from original allotment in 1872 to 2006. Also history of well known residents who lived in it. -
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Document, Real Estate History of "Shadowood", 74-76 Alto Avenue, Croydon, Victoria
Folder of Estate Agent's notes compiled in preparation for property auction, 11th October, 2008. Two-page history of "Shadowood", display photo of house with floor plan dating from circa 1920s, copies of LANDATA title documents. Map of Wicklow Hills subdivision, including Alto Avenue, Elesmere Avenue, Glenora Avenue, Wicklow Avenue, and railway line to Lilydale. Title Vol 1323 Fol 264412 Allotment 43C Parish of Warrandyte - Ann McKean, dated 6th October, 1881. Title Vol 1937 Fol 387367 Part of Allotment 43C Parish of Warrandyte - Richard Bonynge Kelly, 11th August, 1887. Title Vol 2728 Fol 543569 Part of Allotment 43C Parish of Warrandyte - Thomas Robertson, 27th July, 1898. Title Vol 4161 Fol 832181 Part of Allotment 43C Parish of Warrandyte - John Gordon Robertson, 4th November, 1918. Title Vol 4490 Fol 897808 Lots 82 and 83, Plan of Subdivision 7478 - Elizabeth Rutherford Morell, 12th August, 1921. Title Vol 4617 Fol 923322 Lot 82, Plan of Subdivision 7478 - Flora Clapperton, 23rd September, 1922. Title Vol 8409 Fol 533, part of Lot 82, Plan of Subdivision 7478 - Hugh Ravenscroft Hastings Wettenhall and Sybella Anne Wettenhall, 1st May, 1962. -
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Document - Extract from book "Bush Town to City" (Croydon, Victoria), Severance from the Shire of Lillydale 1952-1961
Addendum to folder of Estate Agent's notes compiled in preparation for property auction, "Shadowood", 74-76 Alto Avenue, Croydon, Victoria, 11th October, 2008. Ten pages plus map detailing the history of the severance of Croydon from Lillydale written by Robert Federick Jensen. -
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Memorabilia, History of "Jewel in the Crown" Estate, East Ringwood, Victoria, 1884-1947
Carter Real Estate Agents sold some of the subdivision in 1946-47. This information was tied in with the early orcharding families.Collection of notes, titles and maps of "Jewel in the Crown" subdivision - Mount Dandenong Road (formerly Oxford Road), Velma Grove, Valda Avenue, Mirabel Avenue. Genealogical charts of Meyland and Wigley families. 4 page history of the area compiled in 2004 by Richard Carter, Real Estate Agent. Registered Proprietors, Vendors, Property Title Holders and Transferees include: Herbert Edward WATSON, John Richard SHARP, Myrtle Evelyn BIRRELL, Marie Mathieson MUNRO, William Alex McCLELLAN, George Andrew GOODMAN, Joseph Tasman PEDRAZZI, Alexander ANDERSON, John Charles PATERSON, Eric William PHILLIPS, T.E.A. Co. Ltd., Florence Lavinia WYNARD, William John HARRIS, Lindsay and Hazel ALLNUTT, Douglas John RITCHIE, Eliza A.M. BOURBAND, Henrietta Irene COOK, Eric Edward COOK, Harold Thomas NICHOLLS, Stewart and Mary HIRD, Grace ROBINSON, Helen Rutherford GOOD, Henry Wyatt FARRELL, Irene Ann SMITH, Leslie Neil DOW, Helen Anne DOW, Frederick Ronald HOLDING, John Frederick McINTYRE, Horton Wilcox EDGE, Herbert James HARDINGHAM, Donald James ALLEN, Cyril Frederick WILLIAMS, Florence Sarah MAGGS, Maud Margaret PEARSON, Warwick Scott Holroyd MATTHEWS, Alice Eliza McCLEAVE, Leslie Archibald Charles HARRIS, Enid Beth HARRIS, Roy Victor DRAEGER, Elizabeth Ann STANDLEY, Charles Walter WATSON, Mabel Dorothy CARTER, Alan Garnett KELLY, Michael Vincent HARRIS, William Thomas Sylvester PROUD, Florence Blanche IVES, Douglas George PEARSON, Harry Clifford CLEGG, Dorothy Ellen Mary WHITE, Frederick Nathaniel EVANS, Madge EVANS, Leonard DUNSTAN, Violet Florence CONNELL, Valerie Jean Schimmelbusch, John Sydney COOK, William Donald THOMPSON, Ralph E RAUNSLEY, Murray McRae OSBORN, Francis William CLARKE, Alfred Daniel WILLIAMS, Harry Clifford CLEGG, Bernard Francis GARRY, Richard McKENZIE, Mignor Leonie WESTON, Idonea Moncrieffe DAVIS, Helen Marsden Rutherford GOOD, George SMART, Clement Henry DAVIS, Peter FINLAYSON, Elenor Leah HARVIE, Charles MEYLAND. -
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Memorabilia - History Timeline, Byways Homestead, Coolooli Estate, Ringwood East, 1878-2008
... , Ringwood East. Correspondence between David Best and Richard Carter ...Development of Coolooli Estate with property titles and leaflets for the sale of "Byways" homestead, 4 Byways Drive, Ringwood East. Also the house at 9 Walhalla Drive, Ringwood East. Correspondence between David Best and Richard Carter re the estate. Coolooli subdivision includes lots fronting Isabel Avenue, Byways Drive, Coolooli Court, Walhalla Drive and Cleland Street. Property Titleholders include: George Blood William Chelman Thurgood Frederick Deine Laurie Arthur Wigley Charles Patterson Mary Aphra Patterson John Douse Langley August DiGilio Kenneth Ross Landy Mervyn MacPherson Brewer Richard Blennenhassett Best Jessie May Cleland John Brian Little Robert William Campbell Lynette Marie Campbell Lorraine Ruby Campbell David Charles Nicholls Barbara Janette Nicholls Ian Finlay Packer Nellie Packer -
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Document - Correspondence, REIV Proposal - History of Land Subidivision in Melbourne 1880-1960
Email from Marie Wallington via Richard Carter (Carter Real Estate, Ringwood, Victoria) to G. Bruno (Real Estate Institute of Victoria), 31 October, 2008, with attachment: Proposal for The REIV to commission a history of land subdivisions around Melbourne from circa 1890s to circa 1960s. Subsequent Report to Past Presidents' Council dated 10th March 2009 including submission of proposed printing costs by Bounce Books, Rosanna, Victoria. Email from Allan Lord sent Monday, 4 April 2011 to Richard Carter, Subject: Wednesday Meeting, with list of names (for discussion?). -
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Document - Research Folder, Helm Family, Oban Road, Ringwood, Victoria - 1917-2008
Transcription of conversation with Alma and Kelly Helm by Richard Carter (Past President of Ringwood Historical Society) and Larraine Haslam on 18 July 2008 detailing family history. Certificates of title of land between Oban Road and Mullum Mullum Creek. Six and a half acres sold to the Helm Family in 1917. Includes Certificate of Title Vol 5311 Fol 1062052 Carolyn Mary Glynn dated 27 April 1927. Certificate of Title Vol 4023 Fol 804560 Robert Beckett dated 19th January 1917. Plans of Subdivision including Oban Road, Barnsdale Way, Loughies Track, 1997. Certificate of Title Vol 4029 Fol 805702 Ellen Elizabeth Helm dated 8th February 1917. Transfer of Land (2093031) payment to James William Dartnell by Alma Mary Helm and Elsie May Helm of Oban Road, Ringwood North - 13th August, 1947. -
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Memorabilia - Invitation, Pictorial History of Park Orchards Exhibition - Park Orchards, Victoria - 2007
Folder containing leaflet and flyer for the Pictorial History of Park Orchards exhibition by local resident, Graeme Tamme, at Park Orchards Community House, 8th & 9th September, 2007. Follow-up letter 16th January, 2008 from Graeme Tamme, to Richard Carter, past RDHS President. (Enclosures mentioned in letter not included in folder.) -
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Document - History, Ringwood Technical School Short History (author unknown) 22.8.1960, 22/8/1960
... Ringwood Technical School Short History (author unknown.... Ringwood Technical School Short History (author unknown) 22.8.1960 ...2 page blue typed document (Foolscap) with handwritten date. No author. rts, ringwood tech -
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Document - History, Ringwood Technical School Short History by J.M. Montgomery (undated but post 1969), Post 1969
... Ringwood Technical School Short History by J.M. Montgomery...Ringwood and District Historical Society 125A Warrandyte ...2 page typed document (Foolscap) by J.M.Montgomery. No date but post 1969 as that year is mentioned in the text. rts, ringwood tech -
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Photograph, Ringwood State School No. 2997 viewed northward from Maroondah Highway. C1912 After building partitioned
... to Ringwood Primary School History) See VC# 6876 et al for images... to Ringwood Primary School History) See VC# 6876 et al for images ...Black and White School Building Photographedearly c1912, following structural alterations by partitioning the original single room into two classrooms during that year (According to Ringwood Primary School History) See VC# 6876 et al for images before the partitioning. Typed below photograph, "Ringwood State School No. 2997 seen from Maroondah Highway. Entrance was from Ringwood St. opposite end of Charter St. School was behind site of present Coles store. c1900". (Note: Actually c1912) -
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Photograph, First Communion Party in Catholic Church Hall, Ringwood in 1930
First Communion Party in Catholic Church Hall, Ringwood in 1930 - Black and White PhotographNo identification on photograph but catalogue cards reads, "c1930. First Communion Party - Catholic Church - Catholic Church Hall, Ringwood. Centre door, lady in front, next to table, V-neck dress, 3rd lady RHS of priest is Mrs. Maud Matlock, mother of Ted Matlock. She died when Ted was only 14. Lady with beret RHS of middle door is Mrs. George Pratt. Photograph a copy of photo of Ted Matlock's see Pratt packet for Pratt history". -
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Photograph, Hugh Anderson at launching of Ringwood's History book at Civic Centre in 1974
... of Ringwood's History at Civic Centre 22.10.74.'... Clerk at launching of Ringwood's History at Civic Centre ...Written on backing sheet, 'Hugh Anderson with Mayoress Mrs. L. Morris and Mrs. Hall wife of Town Clerk at launching of Ringwood's History at Civic Centre 22.10.74.' -
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Photograph, Hugh Anderson giving a talk at Eastern Regional Historical Societies meeting in Ringwood Civic Centre, 1974
... of Ringwood's history giving a talk at Eastern Regional Historical... Anderson, author of Ringwood's history giving a talk at Eastern ...Written on backing sheet, 'Hugh Anderson, author of Ringwood's history giving a talk at Eastern Regional Historical Societies meeting in Civic Centre on 25.10.74.' -
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Photograph, Hugh Anderson giving a talk at Eastern Regional Historical Societies meeting in Ringwood Civic Centre, 1974
... Written on backing sheet, 'Author of Ringwood history... of Ringwood history speaking at combined Historical Societies meeting ...Written on backing sheet, 'Author of Ringwood history speaking at combined Historical Societies meeting Civic Centre 25.10.74.' -
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Photograph, Maroondah Highway Central, Ringwood. Corner Main Street & Adelaide St. looking east towards Warrandyte Road- 1966
... Road Ringwood North melbourne History of the Norman Cash ...History of the Norman Cash Grocery Stores. Normans started grocery store in Drummond Street Oakleigh in 1903 and expanded to 13 stores in adjacent suburbs, Ringwood being one of these. Photo is Norman & Sons P/L corner of Maroondah Highway and Adelaide Street.Black and white photograph (2 copies) Typed below one copy: "Corner Main Street & Adelaide St. looking east towards Warrandyte Road - 1966". Image shows Norman & Sons Grocer store on corner of Adelaide Street and Main Street. -
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Photograph, Ringwood Mayor Morris speaking at history book launching, 1974
... Ringwood Mayor Morris speaking at history book launching...Ringwood and District Historical Society 125A Warrandyte ...Written on backing sheet, 'Mayor Morris speaking at book launching, 22.10.74'. -
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Photograph, Mayor S. Morris speaking at history book launching in 1974
Written on backing sheet, 'Mayor S. Morris speaking at book launching, 22.10.74.' -
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Document, Ringwood Technical School-Misc letters, notes and forms (various dates or undated)
Several paper letters and notes "Dear Sly Eye" 1985, Mrs Phillips 1983, To Council Members1985, etc 22nd August 1960 Letter from G. M. Veitch (Principla) to Mr McCaskill re HIstory of school (Ex VC3501) Buff coloured - One page, blue typed, short letter. 16 December 1982 Letter from P Adgemis (Humanities Department) and B.K.Knox (Principla) to Mrs E.V. Pullin thanking her for her help in collecting historical material with the school magazine 'Echoes' (Ex VC3501):A4 page - typed letterrts, ringwood tech -
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Book, Elizabeth Scandrett, Breeches & Bustles, 1978
Sub-titled: An Illustrated History of Clothes Worn in Australia 1788-1914 (by) Elizabeth Scandrett. Soft cover book using photographs and illustrations to trace the development of the style of clothing worn in Australia from the time of first European Settlement until 1914 -
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Programme, 2022 Deakin Community Awards with RDHS nominees, Ringwood, April 2022
A3 Programme for the 2022 Deakin Awards with Hon Michael Sukkar MP (Federal Member for Deakin), 7th April 2022 at Yarra Valley Grammar. Jeff Leipold (RDHS Secretary) was a Nominee in Seniors Category (absent on the night), and Heathmont History Group nominated in the Group Category (Accepted by Gerry Robinson). -
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Book, The Methodist Hymn Book, Australian Commonwealth and New Zealand Edition Melbourne, Sepetember 1st 1904
... wrote the History of Methodism in Ringwood. Presented to Mr A.O ...Procured on EBay by Alf Clark who wrote the History of Methodism in Ringwood. Soft Black Leather CoverPresented to Mr A.O. Clark as a token of appreciation of generous help extended to the Ringwood Methodist Girls' Physical Culture Club. October10th. 1921. -
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Programme - Community Concert, 100 Years of Heathmont, 2023
9-page booklet celebrating Heathmont's centenary with colour and black & white photographs, poetry and singalong lyrics presented by Heathmont History Group and Heathmont Sing Australia on 26th November, 2023. -
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Book, Dr Maxwell Lay, Melbourne Miles - The Story of Melbourne's Roads, 2012
... Road Ringwood North melbourne A comprehensive history ...Soft cover book, 300 pages.A comprehensive history of the roads and streets of metropolitan Melbourne, with maps. Dr Max Lay, a Melburnian, is an international authority on roads. His very many publications include the Source Book for Australian Roads, Handbook of Road Technology, History of Australian Roads, Ways of the World, and Encyclopedia Britannica entry on roads. Dr Lay is also the past-president of both the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria and the Australian Automobile Association. -
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Pamphlet, A Selection of Significant Heathmont Trees - Heathmont History Group, 2018
A4 size 4 page brochure featuring photographs and descriptions of 15 selected local trees considered to be of scientific, historical &/or environmental significance. -
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Document, V/Line and Hillside Trains Public Relations correspondence to Mr J. Rodaughan, Ringwood East, 1985 & 1999 - Lilydale Railway Line History
Letters from Victorian railway authorities containing information and publication extracts forwarded to Mr. J. Rodaughan, 26 Old Lilydale Road, Ringwood East in response to requests for information associated with Lilydale Railway Line history.The line from Hawthorn to Camberwell opened on 3 April, 1882, Camberwell to Lilydale opened on 1 December, 1882. Box Hill, Ringwood and Croydon stations opened on 1 December, 1882. Croydon was originally called Warrandyte station until the name was changed to Croydon on 1 August, 1884. Nunawading was originally called Tunstall and opened on 4 June, 1888. The name was changed to Nunawading on 1 November, 1945. -
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Booklet, Twenty-five Years On (1955-80) - Warrandyte Lodge No.772, A.F. and A. Masons of Victoria, Ringwood, Victoria
Outline of Warrandyte Lodge 772 history since consecration in 1955. Includes list of foundation members, first initiates in 1956, secretaries 1955-1977, membership statistics, and naming of longest serving officer - Wor. Bro. H.W. Amos, 22 years. Also includes copy of opening Consecration Ceremony programme at Masonic Hall, Rochester Road, Canterbury, 9th September, 1955.