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Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Bowls Club opening - 1931. Attendees include: Man in light suit on left, Horace Fenton - Headmaster of Ringwood School, behind on his right with moustache - Mr. Gray, school inspector, Herman Pump with watch chain. Seated: Captain E.T. Miles, directly behind him is his son, A.T. Miles. The lady in the second row between the two ladies seated in front is Mrs. Cooper
Catalogue card reads, 'Man in light suit LHS Horace Fenton, Headmaster Ringwood School and behind with moustache Mr. Gray, school inspector. LHS and RHS Herman Pump with watch chain. Captain E.T. Miles seated, directly behind him his son A.T. Miles. Mrs. Cooper is the lady in second row between the two ladies seated in front.' Neither catalogue card or photographs state what the occasion photographed is. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Maroondah Highway Central, Ringwood. 1924 Land Sale brochure image of Maroondah Highway, Ringwood
Black and white photograph (2 copies)Typed below one copy: "Three solid banks - and more coming. Banks don't build premises like this in suburbs without a future. Take the Hint". Written on back of this photograph: "State Savings Bank, Bank of Victoria, Mechanics Institute, E.S. & A. in 2 storey Bld. 1924." Written on rear of backing sheet of other photograph, "1924, SSB Bank, Bank of Victoria, Ringwood Hall, shops then Coffee Palace and E.S. & A. Bank". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Short History of Ringwood Bowling Club from 1929 -1961
The idea for a Bowling Club was started by Mr. Bert Cocks, the Manager of the State Savings Bank when he arrived in Ringwood in 1929 but it took two years before a suitable site and was found and in 1931 the club as formed. Ther were 57 foundation members. The President was Councillor Arthur Blood and W. Cox, Secretary. Ten months later the first Annual Report stated that " the green was ready for sowing, a Club House with a billiard table , donations of light fittings and furnishings by members and committee and a balance sheet showing assets over liabilities of £446,3,8." The book continues until 1961.It was compiled by Members Jack Knox and Wilfred Bamford.Plain green hard-covered book (untitled) with 25 typed pages. Letter to members inviting them to read the story and pass the book onto other members. Foreword by the President in 1961 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Certificate, Borough of Ringwood Garden Competition - First Prize (1958)
Coloured photograph of floral arrangement paintingFIRST PRIZE Awarded to Mrs M Holloway Signed by : Mayor - P Vergers, Town Clerk - Alfred Kelly Date 22nd March 1958 Organised by the Ringwood Horticultural and Agricultural Society -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Replica Antimony Mine Poppet Head - Ringwood Lake Park -1987
Coloured photograph"Written on back of photograph" Replica antimony mine poppet head -Ringwood Lake Park -1987 Similar photographs -Reg 944, Re 118a located in NWD 02-07-08. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, 'Mrs. E.V. Pullin speaking at unveiling of plaque at Ringwood library 26.10.74
Written on backing sheet, 'Mrs. E.V. Pullin MBE, President of Ringwood Historical Research Group speaking at unveiling of plaque at library 26.10.74. The RHRG paid for the plaque. Stone was provided by the council.' -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Looking north along Ringwood Street from corner of Bond Street, Taken mid 1930s
Typed below photograph, "Looking north along Ringwood Street from corner of Bond Street. Mullum Creek is in dip. Note how bare Loughnan hill was. Taken mid 1930s". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Borough Council - 1931
Written on back of black and white photograph, "Ringwood Borough Council - 1931. Standing left to right: J. McCaskill, J.G. Aird, R.W. Davies. Sitting: A.T. Miles, A. Blood, A. Ibbotson". -
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Photograph, Ringwood Bowling Club- Green opening day, 1958
Black and white photograph"Written on back of photograph" Ringwood Bowling Club , 11/9/58. Left to right: W. Bamford, Mr. Cateron, Mr. Leigh, Mr. Manson, M.L.A., A. Dale, S.E. Dickins. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Judo display by YMCA lads at the Boxing night organised by the Ringwood Youth Club at the Town Hall
Typed below photograph, "Judo, as practised by the Y.M.C.A. lads who came to put on a display at the Boxing night organised by the Ringwood Youth Club at the Town Hall last Monday night." [no date] -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria, `
``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.` -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Kenworthy Garage & Motorbody Works, Ringwood- c1920
2 photographs- 1 sepia, 1 black and white. 1 typed document detailing history of Frank Kenworthy written by Ron Jackson (nephew of Frank and Molly Kenworthy).Image shows the F. Kenworthy Garage & Motorbody Works premises in Maroondah Highway Ringwood about 1920. Also shows various old horse drawn vehicles at side and front of building. -
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Photograph, Ringwood Bowls Club- Ladies Section. Rosemary Jolley's 70th Birthday, 2002
Colour photograph."Note attached to photograph" Ringwood Bowls Club- Ladies Section. Birthday girl Rosemary Jolley at her 70th birthday with Bev Clarkson, Jan Corrigan, Muriel Williams and Marion Kellett. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria
Newspaper Clipping from "The Mail", 16-1-1996. "Maroondah dwellers"'. Jean Hocking. -Ringwood East resident Jean Hocking, a spritely 86 year old who enjoys living in the district, was recently rewarded for voluntary work during World War II with the Red Cross. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Bowling Club- Photograph of new Clubhouse, presented to Mr. A. A. Williams, 1968
Sepia photograph "Attached to photograph" From the Members of the Ringwood Bowling Club and the Ladies Section, to their President ---- Mr. A. A. Williams ---- in appreciation of his untiring efforts to achieve our new Clubrooms ..... 7-9-68. -
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Photograph, North Ringwood Cricket Team 1937-8
Catalogue card reads, "North Ringwood Cricket Team 1937-8". Typed on back of photograph, "Nth Ringwood R.D.C.A. Premiers 1937-38. B. Rimmer, Back - M. McAlpin, F. Flentje, W. Whitehouse, Mid. K. Allen, A. Whitehouse, H. McAlpin, H. MacKinlay, P. Vergers, Front - R. Maroney, A. McDonald. Also Premiers 1938 - 1939. See "Mail" 9/9/65." -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Laying Turf Wicket at Jubilee Park, Ringwood. 1956 with accompanying Newspaper article
Newspaper article reads as follows: "Ringwood's turf wicket - Ringwood's rival to the M.C.G.- The turf wicket being put down at Jubilee Park is coming along nicely now, Merri Creek soil is being put on, and will shortly be followed by the sowing of the grass. Batsmen will not the long drive to the boundary - the oval will actually be bigger than M.C.G." Article "Mail 8/3/56". Stamped on back of photograph, "John Gallagher, Photography". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Private Hospital c1920
Black and white photograph of nurses and a man and women in ordinary dress standing in garden in front of brick building. (4 copies)Written below photograph, "Ringwood Private Hospital, Adelaide Street (later 'The Pines')". Also, "The Kendalls who ran the hospital". Written on back of one of the photographs, "Ringwood Private Hospital, Adelaide St. c1920. Later 'The Pines' next to 'Mail' office". "R to L - Sister B. Kendall, Mrs. J. Roberts (Sister of nurses), Vera Kendall, Mr. James Kendall, Sister Annette Kendall, Sister Edith Kendall". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria, `
``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.` -
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Photographs, Mullum U15 and U17 netball teams, both Premiers played at HE Parker Reserve, Heathmont in 1999, 1999
Photographs (8) plus negatives of netball activities in the Heathmont/Ringwood area. In Agfa folder. Each has a detailed inscription. +Additional Keywords: Riddell, Kristy / Donelly, Kelly / Donnelly, Peter / Cidnage, Kate / Jones, Alma / Henry, Kathy / Poppas, Stacy / Cousins, Lydia / Jerome, Clare / Young, Lucy / Arnold, Holly1. Mullum U17 netball team Premiers, Melbourne East Netball Assn (3218_01.jpg) 2. Mullum U15 netball team Premiers versus Heathmont Baptists, Melbourne East Netball Assn (3218_02.jpg) 3. Mullum U17 netball team versus Southwood (3218_03.jpg) 4. Mullum U17 netball team versus Southwood in 1999 (3218_04.jpg) 5. Mullum U15 netball team Premiers, Melbourne East Netball Assn (3218_05.jpg) 6. Mullum U17 netball team in 1999 - Rear - Kerrie, Kristy Reddell, Kelly Donelly, Peter Donelly (coach), Kate Conage, Alana Jones - Front - Kathy Henry, Stacy Poppas, Lydia Cousins, Clare Jerve (3218_06.jpg) 7. Netball played at HE Parker Reserve, Heathmont in 1999 (3218_07.jpg) 8. Trophy presentation to Mullum U17 team (3218_08.jpg) -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Letters, Heatherdale Pre-School Association: First year of operation 1953. Documents, 1953
Heatherdale Pre-School Association. First year of operation 1953. Location Yallourn Parade, Ringwood.Documents from Heatherdale Pre-School Association. First year of operation 1953. Location Yallourn Parade, Ringwood. File No. 3, Financial Statements. Grant Letters. Department of Health Letters.File and Letters -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Mixed media - Video, RDHS Meeting Presentation - "Ringwood's First School" - Russ Haines
Digitised video (894MB). Duration: 20 minutes. Recorded February, 2023 (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)As a follow up to the recent centenary celebrations of the 1921 Ringwood State School building in Greenwood Avenue, Ringwood and District Historical Society President Russ Haines presents this look back at the often overlooked earlier history of the village of Ringwood, including the establishment of Cass' School in 1874 on five acres of land between Dublin Road and Everard Road, becoming Ringwood's first school. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Peter Pavey, I'm Taggarty Toad by Peter Pavey
Peter Pavey was a resident of Ringwood.. His book" One Dragon's Dream" won the 1980 Australian Children's Picture Book of the Year Award. Peter now has retired to a walnut farm.Book by local Ringwood author. Brightly coloured covers with animal drawings front and back. Title on front. 16 pages of text and drawings. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Councillors -1985
Black and white photograph"Written on back of photograph" Ringwood Councillors - 1985 L to R Alan Henderson, Jim Llewellyn, ? ,Pat Gotlib, Frank Corr, Lillian Rosewarne, Neil Hamilton, Robin Gardini,Bill Wilkins -
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Flyer, Land Sale Brochure, Byways Estate Ringwood East - 1965 Release
Refer also to Reg. No. 5113 for Byways Estate 1967 release, and Reg. No. 5114 for Byways Estate 1970 release.Double-sided real estate notice showing subdivision location with layout of streets and propertiesSubdivision plan includes Alexandra Road, Isabel Avenue, Byways Drive and Buronga Avenue. (Agent) C.E. Carter & Son R.E.S.I. 126 Whitehorse Road, Ringwood (Telephone) 876024, 876830, 8702519. -
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Photograph, Southward view from the end of Jull Road, North Ringwood - 1981, later extended as Jull Parade
Written on back of photograph, "E621. N4. 1981. Jull Road, North Ringwood from its temporary end looking south towards the sports ground (on skyline). The white car is on Oban Road". -
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Photograph, Looking south from Monterey Place, North Ringwood 1981
Written on back of photograph, "24/8/81. Looking south from Monterey Place, North Ringwood over where is soon to be subdivided - towards Jull Road and Oban Road (seen in distance)". -
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Photograph, Ringwood, Mullum Mullum Creek, east side. Warrandyte Road Bridge. 1986
Written on backing sheet, "Bridge, Mullum Rd. Completed May 1987." Writing on back of photograph reads, "Aug., 1986. Ringwood, Mullum Mullum Creek, east side. Warrandyte Road Bridge". -
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Photograph, Ringwood State School - Grade 3A, 1969
Black and white photograph "Written on back of photograph" Ringwood State School- Class photograph, Grade 3A, 1969. Front Row- L to R: Michelle Matheson, Hayley Brownrigg, ?, ?, Jeanette Trotter, ?, ?, ?, ?. Teacher: Miss Federman -
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Photograph, Miss Cass with pupils of Mr. Cass's school, corner Main Road and Everard Road East Ringwood, 1888
Typed below photograph, "Mr. Cass's school, corner Main Rd. and Everard Rd. 1888". Notes on other copies read, "Miss Cass with scholars at school opposite Mr. Molloy's, Ringwood