Community meeting held at the Eltham Senior Citizen's Centre to discuss Nillumbik Shire Council's advertised proposal to sell the former Shire Office site at 895 Main Road and the Eltham War Memorial complex of buildings at 903-907 Main Road; 13 October 2018Born digital image895 main road, 903-907 main road, community meeting, eltham pre-school, eltham shire office, eltham war memorial, eltham war memorial hall, infant welfare centre, nillumbik shire council, senior citizen's centre

Approx 180-200 people attended a second information meeting regarding the Shire of Nillumbik's proposed development/sale of 895 and 903-907 Main Road followed by a group protest photo shoot on Main Road outside the Eltham War MemorialBorn digital image895 main road, 903-907 main road, community meeting, eltham pre-school, eltham shire office, eltham war memorial, eltham war memorial hall, infant welfare centre, nillumbik shire council, senior citizen's centre

(Contained in an album originally put together by Harry Gilham. Photos subsequently relocated to photosafe archival storage.) [2001]Colour photograph printkangaroo ground, rededication ceremony, sigmund jorgensen, war memorial tower

Protest rally against Nillumbik Shire Councillors' proposal to sell off 17 community reserves. Held at the site of the former Shire of Eltham offices, at 895 Main Road, which were demolished in August 1996, followed by a march along Main Road finishing at the Eltham Railway Station car park at Luck Street. Estimated attendance was approximately 3,000.Born digital image (8)nillumbik shire council, parks, save community reserves, protest rally

Eltham District Historical Society's 50th Anniversary dinner held at St Margaret's Hall, Pitt Street, Eltham, 27 October, 2017Born Digital50th anniversary, eltham district historical society, st margarets anglican church

Eltham District Historical Society's 50th Anniversary dinner held at St Margaret's Hall, Pitt Street, Eltham, 27 October, 2017Born Digital50th anniversary, eltham district historical society, st margarets anglican church

Printed below photograph, "Opening St. Francis de Salle - 1958". Written on backing sheet, "Archbishop Simmonds opens East Ringwood School, St. Frances de Salle. See 'Mail' 27th Nov. 1958 for full report and 4th Dec. 'Mail' for names in photo."

No information on written on pictures or catalogue card.

Images and information later included in production of "From Paddocks to Parks", a history of the development of cricket in the Lilydale, Croydon, Ringwood and Ferntree Gully districts and of the Ringwood and District Cricket Association, by P.J. McCallum, OAM, Melbourne, April, 2001.2-page handwritten letter from A.T. Miles' son, Edward Temple Miles, accompanied by Ringwood Cricket Club photographs and memorabilia outlining his father's achievements.

Hand written letterLetter is from N.Madden -Coach and Horses Hotel, to the Ringwood Borough Council, dated 9th June 1937. Contents regarding Allotments of land in the Heatherdale Station Estate.

Coloured photograph

Catalogue card reads, 'Library. Unveiling stone outside library to commemorate Matthew Flinders explorers and early graves of settlers, 1970'. Back of photograph reads, 'Unveiling of plaque, 1970. Cr. Stan Norris and E. Pullin'.

Catalogue card reads, 'Council ceremonies. Unveiling stone at Poppet Head, 1985 and then opening of Poppet Head 1987'.

Catalogue card reads, 'Council ceremonies unveiling stone at Poppet Head 1985 and then opening of Poppet Head 1987'.

Catalogue card reads, 'Council ceremonies. Unveiling stone at Poppet Head 1985 and then opening of Poppet Head 1987'.

Catalogue card reads, 'Council ceremonies. Unveiling stone at Poppet Head 1985 and then opening of Poppet Head 1987.'

Catalogue card reads, 'Council ceremonies. Unveiling stone at Poppet Head 1985 and then opening of Poppet Head 1987.'

Catalogue card reads, 'Council Ceremonies. Unveiling stone at Poppet Head 1985 and then opening of Poppet Head, 1987'.

Backing sheet reads, 'Athletes arriving at Civic Centre with "good will" messages. 19.10.74'.

Catalogue card states that photo is at 'Declaration of City'.

Catalogue card reads, 'Warrandyte Road bridge opening, Tom Roper, May 1987'.

Prefects elected were:— Girls — Pam Northausen (senior prefect), Ann Coche, Norma Leslie. Beverley Rimmer, Merlyn Robertson and Diane Whitehead. Boys — Arno Haemmerle (senior prefect), Brian Fitzgerald, John Kerr, Ian Weist and Brian Young.

Kindly scanned from Ringwood Branch archival collectionTranscript (kindly completed by Ken Briscoe using ChatGPT) During the second World War, a group of Ringwood ladies sent tins of fat to England. When the War ended in 1946, the Mayoress, Mrs. H.E. Parker, called a meeting and a branch of the Country Women's Association was formed. The subscription was four shillings and two shillings for associate members. Meetings were held in the lower Town Hall, the President and Secretary sat on the stage, the Treasurer at a table on the floor and the hostess at the door to welcome members. Birthdays were held in the Town Hall. There was an active drama group who performed at competitions. After the Olympic Games in Melbourne in 1956, members re-enacted some of the events. A yearly ball was held for several years. Members catered for the Scout Jamboree. They looked after victims of the bush fires - the Town Hall was covered in beds. Mrs. Pratt, Senior, whose husband took up a selection in Ringwood, gave a block of land to the C.W.A., but the late Councillor Mr. Frank Corr, told his wife (a member) that the Council would not permit a hall to be built on this land so the block was sold to the Masonic Lodge for 250 pounds. Cards were enjoyed monthly in the Presbyterian Church Hall in Adelaide Street. Craft group met in the Church of England Hall in Ringwood Street.

From Ringwood Post dated 8 September 1960

Opening of Ringwood Bowling Green Ringwood Council Chaplain appointed Sir George Knox Memorial appeal launched at Ringwood Town Hall "New Theatre" group at St Paul's Hall. Official opening of Ringwood Ladies' Bowling club season Ringwood East CWA birthday celebration Maroondah Pre-School fundraiser with Gerry Gee and Ron Blaskett, and helicopter rides.

Official opening of East Ringwood Baptist School room in November 1960 Archbishop Simonds lays Foundation stone of the new Diocesan College of St Thomas Aquinas in Thomas Street, Ringwood Vandalism in Ringwood Heathmont Scouts Parent's Association garden fete on 2nd November 1960 New Heathmont Welfare Centre Viviani Crescent opened by Lady Brooks

Mr F Penny of Ringwood Good Neighbour Council Build elderly citizens building Norwood HS prefects presentation Picture night at Ringwood Town Hall Reception of volunteers at Ringwood Town Hall Mayoress Reception at Ringwood Town Hall

Original hand written letter. Request for sign to facilitate directions to Ringwood greens for the Bowling and Croquet Clubs metropolitan visitors. Letter signed by Joseph Archibald, Acting Hon. Secretary, Ringwood Bowls Club.

Original hand written letter. Letter signed by Claude Skelton, Honorary Secretary, Ringwood Bowling Club.

Yellowed card showing 5 flags of various nations. Black & red printing in two languages: Vietnamese & English. A4 size.australian flag, usa flag, vietnam flag, nz flag, korean flag