Hard cover book featuring poems and photographs by former local resident of Ringwood, Victoria, Thomas Guest. Dedication reads "For my sister, Patricia Margaret Guest, 3 November, with love, Thomas John". Patricia is a member and former secretary of RDHS.

Community information book issued by City of Maroondah for 2012 covering the facilities and activities of the Ringwood Council and other local organisations and associations. Includes contact details for Council services, community organisations and emergency services. Supplement - Maroondah In Focus newsletter Sept to Nov 2012 includes features on Ringwood Regional Aquatic and Leisure Centre construction, wiping out graffiti, Council's Youth Plan, Costco comes to town, Eastland transformation early works, Library Learning and Cultural Centre funding, Sherbrook Park plans, Pedestrian safety,

Community information book issued by City of Maroondah for 2013 covering the facilities and activities of the Ringwood Council and other local organisations and associations. Includes contact details for Council services, community organisations and emergency services. Supplement - Maroondah In Focus newsletter Sept to Nov 2013 includes features Sherbrook Park, Ringwood Library developments, Staley Gardens makeover, Costco opening preparations, Eastland transformation works with QIC Global Real Estate, Railway Station and bus interchange tenders, Ringwood Lake Park improvements.

``Newspaper clipping from "The Post" 25-5-94 P2 Ringwood-Croydon merger preferredEarly counting of resident responses to Ringwood Council's survey on amalgamation scenarios suggest a majority of people would prefer a Ringwood and Croydon merger under local government reforms.`

``Newspaper clipping from "The Mail" 18-5-94. Angry traders seek inquiry into project by CHRISTINE McTIGHEAngry Ringwood traders will this week demand a State Government public inquiry into Ringwood Council's handling of it's $9.9 million Lot 2 development. Civic Place traders claim they have suffered massive losses because of the council's actions.`

``Newspaper clipping from "The Post" 4 -5 - 94 P7 Ringwood Mayor's Column by Cr Margaret CheeversThe Mayor was happy about the allocation of $20 million for the Ringwood Bypass. Council was successful in is bid to purchase Norwood Primary School land, and various other achievements, including sports.`

``Newspaper clipping from "The Post" 4 -5 - 94 NO COUNCIL ELECTIONSThe annual Ringwood Council elections due in August have been deferred until at least March next year because Ringwood is about to be reviewed by the Local Government Board (LGB). The nine Ringwood councillors could be out out of office and replaced by a State Government appointed commissioner as early aas mid September if changes to Ringwood are proposed.`

``Newspaper clipping from "The Post" 15 -6- 94 P13 - Ringwood Mayor's Column. Cr. Margaret CheeversThe council was concerned about local government amalgamation.At its last meeting, Ringwood Council resolved to invite representatives from Croydon, Nunawading Knox, and Doncaster and Templestowe to a forum to discuss amalgamations.`

A4 size information handout provided at RDHS guest speaker presentation "Archaeology in Ringwood" by Wren Lakeman (June 2023), talking about her work assessing archaeological significance of Eastlink Freeway/Tollway construction sites in accordance with Heritage Victoria requirements.

Red hard cover reference journal of the Department of Agriculture of Victoria Volume V 1907 published for and on behalf of the Government by direction of the Hon. George Swinburne, M.L.A., Minister for Agriculture.

``Newspaper clipping from "The Mail" 19-04-94 P11 - NEWS Watch - Merger Expected.While Ringwood Council is still officially keeping silent on the amalgamation issue, seven of the nine councillors contacted by the Ringwood-Croydon Mail spoke out. They had mixed views on the priciple and the timing of the issues involved.`

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.

``Newspaper clipping from "The Mail" 13-07-94 P3 - NEWS Watch - Regional pressure for merger by Christine McTigheMerger of Ringwood and Croydon is becoming increasingly likely following talks late last week between the region's councils.And Croydon, which has doggedly turned its back on Ringwood, softened its approach at Friday's meeting in a bid to get self managed on a regionally agreed basis, chief executive Terry Maher said on Monday.`

``Newspaper clipping from "The Mail" 3-08-93 P8 ELECTION '93 How they repliedTwelve candidates for the election to Ringwood Council were asked five questions by The Mail, and they supplied answers to most of the questions that they were asked. Part One.`

``Newspaper clipping from "The Mail" 3-08-93 P8 ELECTION '93 How they repliedTwelve candidates for the election to Ringwood Council were asked five questions by The Mail, and they supplied answers to most of the questions that they were asked. Part Two.`

Soft cover book, 168 pages.The Eastern Kulin, like indigenous people all over Australia, believed that they were an integral part of the land; for them nature and culture had been created as one by ancestral beings. Gary Presland presents a unique picture of the Eastern Kulin way of life.

``Newspaper clipping from "The Mail" 13-07-93 P15 NEWS Watch Retiring councillors slam councilRetiring Councillor Robin Gardini has hit out at Ringwood Council after announcing his retirement. After 15 years service, Cr Gardini complained that the calibre of persons coming in is highly political. Another retiring Councillor, Leo Dineen said the way meetings were conducted contributed to his retirement. "The disruptive conditions are not in the best interests of people", he said.`

``Newspaper clipping from The Mail, 13-07-93 Customer safetyRingwood Council might install pedestrian crossings at Eastland to improve customer safety. Cr Ann Fraser called for an investigation on the feasibility of a zebra crossing.`

``Newspaper clipping from The Mail, 13-07-93 P3 Ringwood TrustThe Ringwood Trust, excluding the third schedule, will be released to he public soon. The Ringwood Trust was established last year to accept payment from Coles Myer for council land used for the Eastland development.`

``Newspaper clipping from The Mail, 20-07-93 P9 YOUR say. Make sure our votes count. Edted by Francis Lee.Two letters to "The Mail" concerning the upcoming council elections, one of the writers being a candidate, Tony Holdway.`

Two-page letter

``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.`

``Newspaper clipping from The Post , 1-09-93 P3 Council votes on school closuresDebate over the level of support Ringwood Council should give to schools fighting closure led to one successful and one unsuccessful motion on Monday night's council meeting. Cr Nick Kirmos and Cr Neil McDonald were the instigators of the two motions. Cr Kirmos' motion was successful and Cr McDonald's was not.`

``Newspaper clipping from The Mail , 7-09-93 P3 Recycling Cudos (sic)Kerbside recycling is on the increase in Ringwood with the city coming fourth in a Victorian council survey. Ringwood's mayor Margaret Cheevers said residents should be very proud of their recycling efforts.`

Double-sided A4 map and 9-page A4 guide notes with QR codes outlining historical and environmental points of interest for participants' walking tour of "Healesville Freeway Reserve" between Springvale Road and Boronia Road, Vermont, Vic - 3.5km, 50 minutes each way. Vermont Heritage Walk map and notes produced by Evie and Hardy Kielnhofer.

``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.`

``Newspaper clipping from The Post , 24-11-93 P3 Council to meet for school landCouncil officers and Crs Chris McRae and Sylvia Phillips from Ringwood will meetwith the Direcvtorate of School Education property unit representatives to discuss future useof the closed Norwood and Ringwoo East School sites. The DSE property unit manager has said the sites will be developed.`

``Newspaper clipping from The Mail , 29-11-93 P4 Survey a 'success'.Ringwood Council is thrilled with the response to a community survey concerning the city's information provisions.Ringwood's community liaison officer, Miranda de Giorgio, said the 46% response was overwhelming.`

Cream coloured cardboard folder containing printed Masonic memorabilia - 36 items - Arthur James Bromwich AIRD, Alan Aubry WILLIAMS and others.

``Newspaper clipping from The "Post" , 29-9-93 P2 Australian all overAustralian citizenship was granted to 45 Ringwood residents on Monday night in a ceremony at Ringwood Convention centre. The 37 adults and eight children came from South Africa, Britain, Nigeria, New Zealand, Hungary, the Philipines and Tonga. Mayor, Cr Margaret Cheevers welcomed the new citizens.`