Booklet listing available sources for family and local history research

Photograph and report from The Mail (Ringwood) Newspaper, April 23, 1986. Mrs Wigley was the daughter of Mr A.F.G. Long, first Town Clerk of Ringwood, 1925-1950.

Newspaper reports with view of derailment at Ringwood Railway Station, dog box carriage in foreground, two carriages also derailed appear to be later models. Incident date Friday 22 June, 1945.

Councillors and Mayor, left to right, back row - Robin Gardini, Frank Corr, Neil Hamilton, Alan Henderson, Jim Llewellyn, ? Hall, front row - Bill Wilkins, Alan Robertson, Lilian Rosewarne, Robert Catterall, Pat Gotlib.Black and white photograph of eleven councillors including the Mayor. Above group is photo of Queen Elizabeth, City of Ringwood 1960 crest and Prince Philip. +Additional Keywords: Gardini, Robin / Corr, Frank / Hamilton, Neil / Henderson, Alan / Llewellyn, Jim / Wilkins, Bill / Robertson, Alan / Rosewarne, Lilian / Catterall, Robert / Gotleib, Pat

Typed foolscap pages of Musical Concert Programmes- 1963 and 1969.Packet includes: . 2 pages for programme dated 1963 with names of indivdual artists and the various musical items performed. . 1 page of programme dated July 26th 1969 for Eighth Annual Concert, with participants names and items performed.

Newspaper cutting from "The Mail" Wednesday July 25 1973 announcing the opening of Wonga Road Tip by the council. A.W. Hall, Town Clerk. (Accompanying map lacks readable navigation reference points/street names.)

Black and white photograph of horse and cart on Warrandyte Road at Mullum Mullum Creek bridge. House is on corner of Reynolds Avenue.

Letter and article entitled "MICHEL" by Mrs. Evelyn J. Cooke - Article written by his great granddaughter, addressed to Mrs Jo Laurence of the Warrandyte Historical Society.

Personal recollections of Louis John Michel after the events which he described in The Argus on Saturday 28 December 1895

In addition 1- 230 of the post World War II M and Z commando Association quarterly newsletter. World War II operatives were subject to a 30 year security provision this collection includes many personal stories, many of which remain unpublished, which were included in the magazines after the security restrictions were lifted in the mid-1980s.Four volumes of bound magazines. In Edition 1-230.

This Register has many inscriptions for Forestry activities in the Orbost region, such as Sleeper Cutting Licenses and other licensed activities such as Wattle Bark Stripping, Saw Mills, Logging Licenses, Sleeper Off-cuts. It contains the names of people involved in these activities, the amounts of money they paid to the Forestry, and dates. This Register appears to start in 1919 and end in 1978. An excellent resource for research into the forestry industry in the Orbost district since this Register contains the names of men who paid license fees to the Forestry Dept. to allow them to work in the forests in various activities such as sleeper cutting, wattle bark cutting, saw mills, logging. A hard cover ledger, dark blue/black cover with red binding. The words DEPOSITS REGISTER are printed on the front cover and also on the binding. The ledger's pages are ruled in red for DEPOSITS and REFUNDS. forestry, orbost, sleeper cutting, wattle bark cutting, saw mills, logging

Single sided land auction sale advertisement for 38 residential allotments - Croydon Hill Estate (Second Section) Yarra Road, Croydon - corner Whitehorse Road. Auction Saturday, 5th December, and corresponding newspaper advertisement - Ringwood Mail, Thursday, November 26, 1959.Subdivision map includes Richardson Road, Yarra Road, Whitehorse Road, Alice Street, Hull Street (later Mulawa Stret). Auctioneers in Conjunction: J.B. Thomson & Co., Station Entrance, Box Hill, (Telephone) WX 1862, WX 7356, and at Nunawading, WU 1968, WU 3452, and C.E. Carter & Son, 126 Whitehorse Road, Ringwood. WU 6024.

Land sale advertisement for 10 and 20 acre lots from £5 per acre on eight years' terms in Ringwood, with description of local facilities and agricultural features.Subdivision map includes Mullum Mullum Road, Wonga Road, Oban Road and Anderson's Creek Road (later Warrandyte Road). Markings on reverse side indicate the sheet was sent by post from John McEwan & Co., Auctioneers, Land Agents & Business Brokers, 71 Swanston Street, Melbourne, to Mr Allan, Builder, Ringwood, postmarked in JE (June), 1894.

Single page advertisement for auction sale of 6 light industrial sites in Charter Street and Bond Street in Ringwood on Wednesday 22nd October (1969).Advertisement includes terms of sale and location map. Auctioneers in Conjunction - C.E. Carter & Son, 126 Whitehorse Road Ringwood, (Telephone) 870 6024, and Carolan & Co. Pty. Ltd., 243 Collins Street, Melbourne, (Telephone) 63 7373.

ID 5224 note: Further information relating to squares marked H, F, G, J, and K included in ID 5225 - Ringwood Shop and Dwelling Estate.Hand drawn plan of Ringwood Station Estate showing allotments for sale, with two typed pages attached showing land title information and sale prices.Drawn by Edyth Greenwood, phone 988 Central. Subdivision includes Station Street, Pitt Street, Bedford Road, Wantirna Road, James Street, William Street (later Kendall Street), Greenwood Avenue, Ellison Street, and Haig Street. Circles denote blocks for sale. Squares denote house properties for sale. Other features marked include location of businesses along Main Street (Maroondah Highway), cool store, railway station, shop and police station on Bedford Road, church on Station Street, site of schoolmaster's residence and State School, and location of proposed public baths. Ryner & Langford, Solicitors

ID 5225 note: Further information relating to allotments marked on the hand-drawn plan are included in ID 5224 - Ringwood Station Estate.Typewritten letter from A.V. Greenwood with hand drawn plan of Ringwood Shop and Dwelling Estate, detailed description of property for sale, and top and side elevation views of house. (7 pages)(Transcript of first page - to unknown recipient) Phone 988 Central, 331 Canty Greenwood Pty. Ltd. 5 Flinders Street Melbourne. Dear Sir, 1. Attached please find drawings of my house at Ringwood. 2. It is for sale at £4,865 or to let at £5 per week to an approved tenant. 3. I sold it to Mr. De Garis and vacated it, but it is now back on my hands. 4. I leased another place instead of living in my own. I may be able to cancel same; in the meantime, however, I propose to sell or let my own. The painters are now going through the place; re-varnishing, re-oiling and re-polishing so that in about five days it will look "spick and span". 5. The house was specially built under my own supervision. 6. It is very suitable for a high class Guest House, Doctor's residence, Hospital or Convalescent Home. If you know of anyone whom it might suit, please communicate with them. DESCRIPTION 7. It stands on 305 feet of land facing Greenwood Avenue. It is cement, roughcast and hardwood, well oiled, and is now being redone so that the house is as good as new; red tile roof; verandahs three sides; two sleep-outs; five bedrooms; large dining room; very large music room with nooks, upstairs lounge, study; sewing room; built-in wardrobes and cupboards throughout; handsome kitchen with handsome pantry cupboard with drawers and glass front; one bath room; one shower room; wash house with patent copper and laundry. Every modern convenience, hot water system (through copper pipes with large copper cylinder) electric lights everywhere, outside and in, Yan Yean water laid on everwhere throughout house and gardens. Floors throughout are the very best, close set, stained and polished; dainty lead light windows etc. 8. There is a big garage, with tiled roof and two rooms with all conveniences for a married couple. Property is well drained with a system of its own. The house stands upon the top of a hill close to Railway Station, say 500 feet from the Footbridge. 9. The garden has expansive shrubs; sheds; fernery; tennis court. 10. A handsome piece of furniture goes with the house; a combination pantry and storeroom for groceries, milk, bread etc., consisting of drawers, glass and wire doors, as mentioned above. 11. It is within easy distance of Melbourne as it is only two minutes from Ringwood Station, which is a frequent electric train service bringing it within 39 minutes of the City. It is thought better by some to go further out into the country atmosphere and walk a short distance at the end than to go by train 20 minutes then walk 15 to 20 minutes. 12. The price quoted of £4,865 is made up as follows - 305 feet of land @ £5 ... £1,515 Garage and dwelling ... £300 House hot water system, American cupboard ... £2,600 Water, fencing, sheds & drain ... £250 For the lot ... £4,865 Should you require copies of the enclosed drawings I shall be pleased to supply same. 13. Mr. J.B. McAlpin is the local agent, Phone Ring. 7 (after hours Ring. 44) or you may phone me Central 988. 14. The house is south of the line, facing Greenwood Avenue and immediately at the back of Ringwood House, which is also my property. Yours sincerely, A.V. Greenwood (illegible) ..... (Transcript of second page) RINGWOOD SHOP AND DWELLING ESTATE See these letters on plan attached (H.) Ringwood House and Shops on 100 by 150 feet of land fronting Bedford Road 100 feet @ £10 per foot - £1,000 House and shops - £2,400 ... £3,400 Ringwood House consists of Boarding House, (Phone 101) and two shops, mainly brick; 9 inch walls. Will carry another story. Has music room, dining room, entrance halls, 10 bedrooms, large verandahs, all conveniences, hot and cold water, and stands on what will become a most valuable business corner. (F.)(G.) Mr. Greenwood's house, garage and sheds, stands on 307 feet of land fronting Greenwood Avenue. See detailed description attached ... £4,865 (J.) Cottage on Block 81 in William Street ... £750 (K.) Cottage in Pitt Street ... £650 (Total) £9,665 ..... (Description of third page - Subdivision Plan) Drawn by Edyth Greenwood, phone 988 Central. Subdivision includes Station Street, Pitt Street, Bedford Road, Wantirna Road, James Street, William Street (later Kendall Street), Greenwood Avenue, Ellison Street, and Haig Street. Circles denote blocks for sale. Squares denote house properties for sale. Other features marked include location of businesses along Main Street (Maroondah Highway), cool store, railway station, shop and police station on Bedford Road, church on Station Street, site of schoolmaster's residence and State School, and location of proposed public baths

Included in the Maggs Family Collection4 pages three of music . Words and music by Dulcie Maggs .2 original copies and one later photocopy. One copy of Arthur H. Stockwell Ltd. "Elms Court", Ilfracombe ,N.Devon Made in England. Price 2/- Net.

In the Maggs CollectionHard back book with red covers 908 pages of music and words.From E V Till to A Till

Nurse Marianne Maggs undertook medical care and midwifery from 1900 - 1926 and delivered more than 500 babies. She was presented with a "wireless" in 1926 in appreciation for her services to the community. She sold her Ringwood house and moved to Mitcham. 10 medical books from 1909 to 1935 1 . Homeopathic Vade Mecum Medical and Surgical by E.H.Ruddock M.D. Xmas gift from G Smith to Nurse Maggs 1909 2. The Doctor at Home Ed. by George Black Presented from friend to Mrs. A Maggs 12-12-1909 3. Illustrated Family Doctor 1935 4.The Practical Guide to Health Frederick Rossiter 5. Johnson and Johnson's First Aid Manual 1909, including booklet - Accidents in the Home 6. Diseases of Infants and Children and their Homeopathic Treatment Dr. Ruddock 1910, including lock of (child's?) hair. 7. Home Nursing St. John's Ambulance 1939 8. First Aid to the Injured 1921 (2 copies) 9. Modern First Aid A.S. PLayfair 1973

Paradise Estate layout also included in Land Sale Brochure Titled Eureka Plan Book - Seven Delightful & Valuable Ringwood Estates - circa 1925, Reg. No. 5100.Subdivision plan of Paradise Estate, Ringwood, showing allotments for sale, with typed page attached showing block sizes and prices.Locality plan showing land for sale south of Canterbury Road, 1 Mile south of Ringwood Railway Station. Subdivison includes Canterbury Road and Dandenong Road (later Wantirna Road). Surveyors - McKenzie Aisbett & Webber, surveyors & engineers, 440 Little Collins Street, Melbourne, Telephone Central 11540. Subdivision for Mr Grenwood at Ringwood. Additional typewritten price list showing footage, price per foot, and price per block for Lots No. 1 to 60. Paradise Estate layout also included in Land Sale Brochure Titled Eureka Plan Book - Seven Delightful & Valuable Ringwood Estates - circa 1925, Reg. No. 5100.

Double sided folded page advertising shop sites in Whitehorse Road, Ringwood, with locality plan, price list, terms of sale, summary of local facilities and services, and diagram showing layout of 9 retail allotments for sale. These sites were originally zoned as residential as part of the 1926 "Olive Grove Estate" subdivision. (See Vicorian Collections Reference 5169). The 9 new shops were later allocated street numbers 58 to 64 Whitehorse Road, Ringwood.Locality plan showing shop sites for sale on Whitehorse Road, Ringwood, between New Street and Olive Grove. Sole Agents: Ringwood Real Estate Co., Station Entrance, Ringwood, (Telephone) WU6661, WU6662.

Weathered sign printed on paper glued to metal backing.FOR SALE A.T. MILES & SON, Estate Agents, Ringwood, Phone WU6215.

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Photocopied page - partial Parish map of Ringwood labeled The East Estate, showing street names and properties marked with names of individual owners or businesses.Page titled The East Estate by 1927 Part of Township of Ringwood, Parish of Ringwood, County of Mornington, Scale: Four Chains to One Inch. L.F. East blocks are marked by red outline. J. Blood blocks are marked by blue outline. Other names include B.C. Hutchinson & Co., The Victorian Brick & Ornamental Tile Coy., Ltd., The Ringwood Brickmaking Coy., Ltd., R. Davidson, J. Williamson, W.E. Bower, H. Jennings, G.J. Sims, J. Smallman, J. Horne, J. Lindsay, J. Kay, H. Unverhan, B.C. Hutchinson, M.A. Williamson, J.S. Woodworth, J. Price, C. Medew, S.W. Burchett, B.J. Hosking, D.J. Rogers, C. Wheeler, H. Frost, G.G. Miller, L. Winchcombe. Streets include Dublin Road, Illoura Road, Alexandra Road, and Bedford Road.

A4 size wire-bound book compiled by Ringwood and District Historical Society Project Team 14 April, 2021, Updated 20 January, 2022.This report register dcuments the development and issue of the report titled Heritage Assessment 1 Bedford Road, Ringwood, which was undertaken by Ringwood and District Historical Society, in accordance with our internal quality management system.

A4 size wire-bound book compiled by Bryce RaworthINTRODUCTION: This heritage impact assessment (HIS) was prepared at the request of the City of Maroondah, the owner of the subject property at 1 Bedford Street (sic), Ringwood. It relates to a proposal to demolish the existing shop on the site and construct a multi-storey car park incorporating a commercial tenancy at the lower levels. It reviews the significance of the existing building on the site and the contribution it makes to the surrounding streetscapes, then comments on the heritage impacts of the proposed demolition in the context of the significance of the place and broader considerations. This office has previously provided an Historical Overview of the subject site (June 2020) and this assessment draws upon that previous research and analysis. The report has been prepared by Guy Murphy and Bryce Raworth. CONCLUSION: The proposed demolition of the former Blood Brothers Store at 1 Bedford Street (sic), Ringwood and the construction of a multi-storey car park on the enlarged site will result in the loss of some significance to the Heritage Overlay. The degree of loss is moderated by the partial intactness of the store, its modest character and the loss of its original setting, as well the proposal to implement a heritage interpretation strategy for the site. When considered in the context of the broader range of urban planning considerations and broader net community benefit, the proposed development is supported with respect to heritage impacts.

Vida Cooper's first teaching post was Ringwood East Primary School, Everard Road. Clippings included with Cooper Collection memorabilia donated by Annette Rattray - a distant relative.Newspaper clipping circa 1975 headed Goodbye Miss Cooper and 1942 clipping of cattleyard scene.1. Michelle Smith of grade 6 at Verdale Primary School, Mitcham, presents Miss Cooper with a farewell gift - a copper electric kettle - on behalf of the students. 2. Wednesday, March 11, 1942 - Helping with the branding: Two city girls helping with the branding on Mr. John Roper's property, Mt. Yorke, Tawonga, via Wodonga.