GRANT, Thomas (From Short Notes on Ringwood - RDHS) Born 1854, died 1933, aged 79 years. Thomas Grant, born in Burwood, Victoria, came to Ringwood in 1876. On land purchased from Mr. D. Gostick in Whitehorse Road, in the vicinity of the present Drive In Arcade, he built a blacksmith's and coach building shop. In 1880, he married Mary Ann French, of Mulgrave. There were four children, Andrew, Mary, (died in infancy) Thomas, and Margaret. Miss Margaret Grant is a well known resident of Mullum Road. With the opening of the station in 1882, activities in the growing district tended to congregate in its vicinity, and, in 1883, Mr. Grant moved his “smith" to the corner of Adelaide Street. At the same time, he planted out an orchard on his land which ran from Ringwood Street, to Warrandyte Road, and north as far as Mullum Greek. Eventually, about 1910, he sold his business to the Reed Brothers, and retired to the comparatively lighter life of orchardist and market gardener. In 1909, he sold 8 acres of his land to the Lilydale Council. This land, situated in Ringwood Street, behind the Town Hall, is known as the Ringwood Reserve. Mr. & Mrs. Grant were foundation members of the Methodist Church. He was appointed a Trustee in 1879, and served until his death 54 years later. He was an enthusiastic member of many societies, and he held public office in civic affairs. His interests included the Progress Association, Cricket Club, and the Agricultural Society, at whose annual show, he was a regular exhibitor. He served as a Councillor in the Lilydale Shire, repres¬enting Ringwood, from 1889 to 1894, and was a Justice of the Peace. 26278a Ledger belonging to First Blacksmith in Ringwood 1880s. Dark green cover with leather spine and corners. Dark coloured edges on pages. 542 pages, 320 used. 26278b Day book belonging to Thomas Grant, Blacksmith, Ringwood used 1929. Brown covered book with leather spine. First 95 pages torn out. Only two pages of remaining 76 used. 26278c Ledger with alphabetical index - Thomas Grant, Blacksmith, Ringwood - 1888. Green covered book with red spine and corners. Dark coloured edges on pages. 275 pages. Some unused. 26278d T. Grant Blacksmith Day Book. Green covered day book of T. Grant, Blacksmith and General Smithy, Ringwood 1883 . Red square on spine with Day book written on it. Day Book in ink hand written on front spine. 26278e Day book belonging to Thomas Grant, Blacksmith, Ringwood - 1879-1881. Green cover with brown spine and edges. Gold lettering on spine saying Day Book Pages all used. 26278f Collection of receipts, some blotting paper, some pages from the Journal of Architecture, a short story, and drawing with description of an Albert Sociable carriage.

Black and white photograph.Ringwood State School. Cnr Whitehorse Rd and Ringwood St. c1910.

Land sale auction advertisement - Proclamation Estate, Ringwood, with map of subdivision and summary of local features and services. Auction date, Saturday, March 2, (1963?), at 2pm.Subdivision plan includes Maidstone Street, Stanhope Court, Wrights Court, and Watirna Road. (Agents) Blackburn & Lockwood in conjunction with C.E. Carter & Son, 126 Whitehorse Road, Ringwood (Phone) 87 6024.

Folded double-sided brochure advertising 86 residential lots for sale by Public Auction at 3pm, Saturday, November 24th, 1923, with town photographs, map of subdivision and summary of local features and services. Subdivision plan includes Whitehorse Road, Oliver Street, Georges Road, Junction Street, and six room weatherboard villa for sale. Local Agent - F.V. Parker, Ringwood.

Folded double-sided brochure advertising six Ringwood shop sites for sale by Public Auction at 3pm, Saturday, July, 1924, with town photographs, location map, and summary of local features and services. Includes newspaper extract from the Real Estate and Property section from "Evening Sun", 6th June, 1924.Locality plan highlights shop sites for auction east of Pratt Street along Whitehorse Road. (Agents) Knight & Harwood, 315 Collins Street, Melbourne, Phones 10615, 10616 Central, in conjunction with J.B. McAlpin, Estate Agent, Opposite Railway Station, Ringwood, Phone Ringwood 7.

Advertisement for eight township shop sites and five residential allotments for sale by Public Auction on the land in Ringwood on Saturday, 29th May, 1926, with location map, and summary of local features and services. Locality plan highlights sites for auction in Nelson Street, Seymour Street and Whitehorse Road. (Agents) Knight & Harwood, 315 Collins Street, Melbourne, Phones 10615, 10616 Central, in conjunction with J.B. McAlpin, Estate Agent, Opposite Railway Station, Ringwood, Phone Ringwood 7.

Sepia photograph on front of Postcard"Written on back of Postcard" View of Ringwood looking East from Warrandyte Road/Whitehorse Road intersection. Circa 1916. Presbyterian Church in foreground

Notice attached to light cardboard backing advertising auction in the lower town hall, Ringwood, at 3pm, Saturday October 4 (1958?) for 12 building allotments in Ireland Street, Ringwood. Locality plan with red shading highlighting sites for auction in Ireland Street under instructions from the Borough of Ringwood. (Agent) C.E. Carter & Son, 126 Whitehorse Road, Ringwood (Phone) WU 6024.

Folded single page advertising auction of allotments on Saturday, 10th November (1956), including layout of subdivision and terms of sale.Subdivision includes Railway Avenue, Nicholson Street, Althol Grove (later Morcom Avenue), Illoura Avenue, Tweed Street, Merry Street, and Dublin Road. (Agent) C.E. Carter & Son R.E.S.I., Auctioneer, 126 Whitehorse Road, Ringwood, Phone WU6024.

Refer also to Reg. No. 5185 for Ringwood Railway Estate final section release (August 1924)Folded double-sided brochure advertising 85 residential allotments and brick cemented villa - Ringwood Railway Estate Public Auction on Saturday 8th September, 1923, with town photographs, location map, terms of sale, and summary of local features and services.Subdivision includes Whitehorse Road, Bon View Avenue, Grant Crescent, Heatherbrae Avenue, Burwood Avenue, and Sherbrooke Avenue. (Agents) Knight & Harwood, 315 Collins Street, Melbourne, Phones Central 10615, 10616, in conjunction with J.B. McAlpin, Opposite Railway Station, Ringwood, Phone Ringwood 7.

Sepia photograph"Written on back of photograph" House and Post Office next to Kenworthy Garage -Whitehorse Road. Circa 1920

Black and white photograph (1 original, 1 copy)Written on back of original photograph: "F.Kenworthy Carriage & Motor Body Works Whitehorse Rd Ringwood. Circa 1930"

Typed carbon copies and handwritten Real Estate file records 1956 - 1973, including lists of tenants, lease arrangements, rental payments and miscellaneous receipts associated with Midway Arcade/Ringwood Investments Pty. Ltd., 517 Flinders Lane, Melbourne.

Blue print for shopping arcade at 147 Whitehorse Road, Ringwood, for Ringwood Investments Pty. Ltd. Rubber stamped on back and signed off by Borough of Ringwood Building Surveyor 24/5/1955, "Approved subject to Building Regulations and Bye-Laws." Architect for the project was P.E. Jorgensen, Collins House, 360 Collins Street, Melbourne.

Written on backing sheet, "Ringwood State School pupils then in Whitehorse Rd."

Photographs (2 copies- 1 black and white, 1 sepia postcard).Written on back of post card: "Corner Main and Adelaide Street, c1925". Written on rear of backing sheet: "Bloods Store, corner Adelaide St. 1925".

Black and white photograph (2 copies) Typed below one photograph: "Maroondah Highway 1920. Coffeys now on right and building on left still there (1979)" Written on rear of backing sheet: "Whitehorse Road 1920- Coffeys site- looking north. Shop now rebuilt and occupied by Lawford. Building behind 'H. J. Bentley' sign still there 1976 as part of Lawfords. Matlocks Livery Stables in background to left of 'Lime and Cement' sign.

Black and white photograph (2 copies)Typed below one photograph, "Little and O'Keefe's racing car outside their garage in Whitehorse Rd. near Coffeys - 1925". Written on rear of backing sheet: "L. Little & E. O'keefe. Little ran the pictures in the Mechanics Institute."

Black and white photograph (2 copies)Written on rear of backing sheet: "H. J. Richards garage - corner Whitehorse Rd. and Pratt St. Ringwood."

4 photographs (2 large black and white, 2 small sepia postcard)Postcard labelled Healesville Road, Ringwood. Typed under large copy: "Looking down a dry Maroondah Highway from outside (eventual) Civic Centre site towards Mt. Dandenong Rd corner."

Black and white photograph (2 copies)Typed below photograph: "Roadworks at corner of Maroondah Highway and Warrandyte Roads. Buildings far right still there (1979)."

Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph: "70 year old Yellow Box, Whitehorse Rd. Ringwood. Cut down before end of June 1959". Photograph dated 7th June 1959. Tree was at the front of Bill Patterson Motors Pty Ltd.

Black and white photograph (2 large, 1 small)Written on back of photograph: "Main Street from Ringwood hill (near Heatherdale Road) c1949"

Black and white photograph (3 copies- 2 large, 1 small) Typed below one photograph: "Whitehorse Rd. Looking east towards Warrandyte Rd. 1918". Image shows 2 men and a boy with bicycle in middle of the road.

Photographs (3 copies- 2 black and white, 1 sepia postcard).Typed below one photograph: "Maroondah Highway Ringwood looking west. Warrandyte Rd coming in from right. 1908." Written on back of another photograph: "Fence divides two levels of road opp Warrandyte Rd looking west. Station Master's house on left."

Black and white photograph (3 copies- 2 large, 1 sepia postcard) Typed below one photograph: "Whitehorse Rd. Ringwood looking west - 1918" Image shows a variety of shops on left with a motor vehicle and a horse drawn cart out front. Station Master's house at top left.

Black and white photograph (3 copies) Typed below one photograph: "Ringwood Shopping Centre, Whitehorse Rd. - 1924". Typed below other copies: "Ringwood's progressive shopping centre. Growing busier every day. Pratt's Junction Estate is within Three Minutes of this Street". Typed on back of one copy: "Copied from a circular by F.V. Parker 24/11/23 advertising Pratts Junction Estate. 86 lots. Oliver St. Georges Rd. & Junction St., between Mullum Creek & Whitehorse Rd. £3 deposit and 1£ per month."

St Paul's Church on Whitehorse RoadWritten on back of photograph, "St. Paul's on highway."

Strip of 3 views apparently part of a land sale advertisement - View of Whitehorse Rd between photos of two Whitehorse Rd houses.Typed on back of photographs, "Ringwood Heights Estate. Land on left of road and down to Mullum Creek. Sold by T. Grant. 97 lots, 1st March 1924. J.B. McAlpin, agent. No deposit, 1 pound per month."

Black and white photograph of group of children and some adults in front of a church bearing a sign, "St. Paul's Church of England Sunday School, Ringwood".Typed below photograph, "St. Pauls Church of England Sunday School Cnr. Pratts and Whitehorse Rds. 1890".