Paper documents. Items included: . Hand written letters from Auxilliary to Ringwood Council dated from 1927 to 1934. . Miscellaneous newspaper clippings. . Centenary Queen Carnival correspondence - 1948. . Annual reports- 41st, 44th, 46th. . Invitations to Mrs E Pullen to attend Annual Meetings.

Ringwood Mail 30 March 1988 report incluing photo caption: The newly inducted chaplain for Norwood High School, the Rev Heather Marshall, with the director of the Council for Christian Education in Schools, the Rev Andrew Curnow, and the Moderator of the Uniting Church, the Rev Hamih Christie-Johnston.

Newspaper report February 1987 including photograph with caption: Building works at Norwood High School are inspected by (from left) Jacqui Gysberts, Sarah Robinson, Mr lan Cathie (Education Minister), school council president Mr Max Williams, David Orbach, Inga Young, principal Mr Lou Toscano and Mrs Kay Setches (Member for Ringwood).

Newspaper report June1987 outlining 21st century planning workshop topics addressed by council president Mr Max Williams.

August 1987 local newspaper report with photograph of new relieving principal, Mr Ian Macfarlane, and Mr Stan Cousens who has retired.Mr Macfarlane hopes that the appointment will be confirmed by the school council next year. The deputy principal for the past 20 years, Mr Cousens, retired on Friday after 42 years.

The original small, pioneer cottage was built in the late 1840s to early1850s, by an unknown pioneer. It was located on part of a 30 Acre allotment that was originally part of Dendy’s Special Survey granted in 1841. The doors and window sashes, (made of red deal joinery timber), as well as the brass locks and fittings, are from the original cottage, and were imported from England. The fire-place bricks are from the original cottage, and are sun-dried, (not kiln fired), and are hand-made. Convict marks can be seen on two bricks. There is a small display of external cladding shingles from the original pioneer cottage. These shingles were hand-split, and most likely made from locally collected timber The nails included in this display were used to fasten the shingles on the original cottage, and are also hand-made. The cottage was occupied by William Box and family from 1865 until 1914 when it was sold to William Reitman who resided there until 1950. The enamel nameplate, “Colonial”, on the wall of the cottage, was the name chosen for the original pioneer cottage by Mr William Reitman, when he purchased the property in around 1915, for 1200 Pounds approximately. In 1974 Mr Lewis, a timber specialist, found the dilapidated building on property he had recently purchased in Jasper Rd and suggested it be reconstructed and relocated. Moorabbin Council agreed and the cottage was rebuilt just about 250 metres from its original site. The cost of the rebuild was met by 'Victoria's 150th Committee, plus a small grant from the City of Moorabbin, and Mr Laurie Lewis donated much of the timber for the reconstruction. The re-constructed cottage plan has followed faithfully the original dimensions, and plan of the original pioneer cottage, and as many original items from that cottage’s long occupation have been incorporated. The photographs in Album 1 record the progress of the reconstruction from February 1984 to the First Public Open Day November 18th 1984 and this Flag Raising Ceremony February 24th 1985. See MAV 01017 for photographs of this event.These 3 Newspaper clippings refer to the Flag Raising Ceremony to be held on February 24th 1985 at the 'Reconstructed Box Cottage' in McKinnon. The Moorabbin Standard Newspaper was the local paper for the City of Moorabbin during the 20th Century until it was absorbed into The Leader Newspaper Group Ltd. Mrs H. Deam and Mr A. Smith, CMHS members, took kept these reports to record the progress of the ‘Reconstruction’ from February 1984 to November 1984 and this event in 1985. Although 'Box Cottage' is a re-construction, it is an unique museum that, being located in the midst of a modern community in Ormond Victoria, can educate and demonstrate many aspects of the early settler’s way of life in Victoria. As such, it is an invaluable resource for students and all kinds of visitors. 3 x clippings from The Moorabbin Standard Newspaper, Wednesday 20th February 1985, reporting the Flag Raising Ceremony to be held on Sunday 24th February 1985 at Box Cottage Joyce Park, Jasper Road, McKinnon ( now Ormond). a) Paragraph in Mayor's Column by Cr Frank Le Page, Mayor City of Moorabbin, CMHS member ; b) Letters to the Editor Section " Historical Show " by Mrs H Deam, CMHS Secretary ; c) 'What's On Section' paragraph ' Box Cottage '.Written on clippings a) , b) ; Moorabbin Standard / Wed. 20th Feb. 1985brighton, moorabbin, highett, ormond, mckinnon, cottages, pioneers, colonial, dendy henry, box william, box elizabeth, reitman william, convicts lewis timber co. ltd., deam h, smith arthur, museums, box alonzo, moody & smith builders highett, the moorabbin standard newspaper, the leader newspaper pty ltd., fox max , lewis laurie, moorabbin city council, national trust, connard geoff mlc, lawson geoff mlc,, le page frank mayor city of moorabbin, australian flag, victorian state flag, goldworthy mr;

The City of Moorabbin Historical Society was formed c 1960 by a group of Moorabbin residents who were concerned that the history of the area should be preserved. A good response to a call for items related to the historical area of Moorabbin Shire brought donations of a wide variety of artefacts which are now preserved by the current members of CMHS at Box Cottage Museum . Helen Stanley, Secretary of CMHS, began producing a Newsletter for members in April 2007 to provide current information and well researched items of historical interest. Helen Stanley has produced a bi-monthly Newsletter, 2007 - 2013, for the members of the City of Moorabbin Historical Society that contains well researched interesting historical items, notification of upcoming events, current advice from Royal Australian Historical Society , Museums Australia Victoria and activities of Local Historical Societies. The Newsletter is an important record of the activities of the CMHS. 2 x A4 paper printed on 3 sides with attached A4 page of photocopied photographs of St Peter’s Schoolchildren at Box Cottage Issue 14 of the bi-monthly, City of Moorabbin Historical Society Newsletter produced by Society member and Secretary, Mrs Helen Stanley in October 2009. Notices of the meeting October 25th , the purchase of a Sign directing visitors to Grace Lewis Room, the maintenance work on Box Cottage by Glen Eira Council and the construction by Dennis Maynard CMHS of bench for the wash-trough in Barn. A report on the visit by Grade 1 pupils from St Peter’s Primary School, East Bentleigh on October 12th and a page of photographs of the event. CITY of MOORABBIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY / October 2009 NEWSLETTER city of moorabbin historical society, stanley helen, melbourne, moorabbin, brighton, cheltenham, ormond, bentleigh, market gardeners, pioneers, early settlers, moorabbin shire, box cottage museum, st peter’s catholic primary school east bentleigh, lewis grace, john keys, keys road

Continuous ten page Sale No. 65 Fat Cattle Sale Bendigo dated 15/8/95. Report issued on the 15/8/95 by Ron Laird. Report lists the buyers name and the number of head purchased each time from each agent and the total number purchased. Agents names are abbreviated. Buyers names are: Bennetts Meats Pty Ltd, Bennets Wholesale Meats, Boydies Butchers, Earl Chislett, Elders Ltd, Friswell K, RJ Gilbertson, Grenfell N, Hardwick GF & VC, Highland, Masons Meat Pty Ltd, JJ McAllister, McIvor Meats, Newman Livestock Sales, Newman Livestock Sales N, Newman Livestock Sales 3, Newman Livestock Sale No, Ross David Wholesale, Safeway No 188, Saville, Andrew Schenk, Starr A, Rodwell Boort and McCasheney & Co. Front page stamped: Greater City of Bendigo Cattle Weighed:, Date:, Weighperson: Signed B. ?bendigo, council, cattle markets, bendigo saleyards collection - fat cattle sale bendigo 15/8/95, ron laird, greater city of bendigo, bennetts meats pty otd, bennets wholesale meats, boydies butchers, earl chislett, elders ltd, friswell k, rj gilbertson, grenfell n, hardwick gf & vc, highland, masons meat pty ltd, jj mcallister, mcivor meats, newman livestock sales, newman livestock sales n, newman livestock sales 3, newman livestock sale no, ross david wholesale, safeway no 188, saville, andrew schenk, starr a, rodwell boort, mccasheney & co

Continuous nine page Sale No. 62 Fat Cattle Sale Bendigo dated 8/8/95. Report issued on the 8/8/95 by Ron Laird. Report lists the buyers name and the number of head purchased each time from each agent and the total number purchased. Agents names are abbreviated. Buyers names are: Bennetts Meats Pty Ltd, Boydies Butchers, Earl Chislett, Friswell K, RJ Gilbertson, Grenfell N, Hardwick GF & VC, Highland, Masons Meats Pty ltd, JJ McAllister, McIvor Meats, Newman Livestock Sales N, Newman Livestock Sales 3, Newman Livestock Sale No, Newman Livestock Sale No, Sfeway No 188, Andrew Schenk, D & K Webb, Welsh, M/S K & J Wignall, Boodhead B and Woodward RH & Co Pty.bendigo, council, cattle markets, bendigo saleyards collection - fat cattle sale bendigo 8/8/95, ron laird, bennetts meats pty ltd, boydies butchers, earl chislett, friswell k, r j gilbertson, grenfell n, hardwick gf & vc, highland, masons meats pty ltd, jj mcallister, mcivor meats, newman livestock sales n, newman livestock sales 3, newman livestock sale no, newman livestock sale no, sfeway no 188, andrew schenk, d & k webb, welsh, m?s k & j wignall, boodhead b, woodward rh & co pty

Continuous nine page Sale No. 41 Fat Cattle Sale Bendigo dated 18/7/95. Report issued on the 18/7/95 by Kerrie Crowley. Report lists the buyers name and the number of head purchased each time from each agent and the total number purchased. Agents names are abbreviated. Buyers names are: ?itchell Wayne, Bennetts Meats Pty Ltd, Boydies Butchers, Elders Ltd, Ellis Nuttall & Co, Frew Wholesale Meats, Friswell K, RJ Gilbertson, Grenfell N, Hardwick G F & VC, Highland, Masons Meat Pty Ltd, McIvor meats, Midfield Meat Wholesa, Newman Livestock Sales, J H Ralph & Son, Safeway No 188, Saville, Andrew Schenk, Starr A, D & K Webb, Welsh, Welsh, M/S K & J Wignall, Woodhead B, Woodward RH & Co Pty and Harper.bendigo, council, cattle markets, bendigo saleyards collection - fat cattle sale bendigo 18/7/95, kerrie crowley, ?itchell wayne, bennetts meats pty ltd, boydies butchers, elders ltd, ellis nuttall & co, frew wholesale meats, friswell k, rj gilbertson, grenfell n, hardwick g f & vc, highland, masons meat pty ltd, mcivor meats, midfield meat wholesa, newman livestock sales, j h ralph & son, safeway no 188, saville, andrew schenk, starr a, d & k webb, welsh, welsh, m/s k & j wignall, woodhead b, woodward rh & co pty, harper

Continuous ten page Sale No. 40 Fat Cattle Sale Bendigo dated 11/7/95. Report issued on the 11/7/95 by Ben. Report lists the buyers name and the number of head purchased each time from each agent and the total number purchased. Agents names are abbreviated. Buyers names are: Rawiller, Bennetts Meats Pty Ltd, Boydies Butchers, Elders Ltd, Ellis Nuttall & Co, Friswell K, RJ Gilbertson, Hardwick GF & VC, Highland, Masons Meat Pty Ltd, McGregor RH & Co, McIvor Meats, Midfield Meat Wholesa, No Commercial Value, Nicholas & Sons, Newman Livestock Sales, JH Ralph & Son, Safeway No 188, Saville, Andrew Schenk, Starr A, Tehan TP & MW, D & K Webb, Welsh, Woodhead B, Woodward RH & Co Pty, ?ay and Rodwell B.bendigo, council, cattle markets, bendigo saleyards collection - fat cattle sale bendigo 11/7/95, rawiller, bennetts meats pty ltd, boydies butchers, elders ltd, ellis nuttall & co, friswell k, rj gilbertson, hardwick gf & vc, highland, masons meat pty ltd, mcgregor rh & co, mcivor meats, midfield meat wholesa, no commercial value, nicholas & sons, newman livestock sales, jh ralph & son, safeway no 188, saville, andrew schenk, starr a, tehan tp & mw, d & k webb, welsh, woodhead b, woodward rh & co pty, z?ay, rodwell b

Continuous eight page Sale No. 32 Fat Cattle Sale Bendigo dated 20/6/95. Report issued on the 20/6/95 by Ben. Report lists the buyers name and the number of head purchased each time from each agent and the total number purchased. Agents names are abbreviated. Buyers names are: JJ McAllister, M/S K & J Wignall, Saville, Lot 15, Bennetts Meats Pty Ltd, Boydies Butchers, Elders Ltd, Friswell K, RJ Gilbertson,Grenfell N, Hardwick GF & VC, Highland, Masons Meats Pty Ltd, Safeway No 188, Andrew Schenk, Starr A, Tehan TP & MW, Victorian Producers C, Wagstaff Cranbourne P, Wiegard B & S, Woodhead B, Woodward RH & Co Pty, McIvor Meats and St Arnaud.Benbendigo, council, cattle markets, bendigo saleyards collection - fat cattle sale bendigo 20/6/95, jj mcallister, m/s k & j wignall, saville, lot 15, bennetts meats pty ltd, boydies butchers, elders ltd, friswell k, rj gilbertson, grenfell n, hardwick gf & vc, highland, masons meats pty ltd, safeway no 188, andrew schenk, starr a, tehan tp & mw, victorian producers c, wagstaff cranbourne p, wiegard b & s, woodhead b, woodward rh & co pty, mcivor meats, st arnaud

Continuous seven page Sale No. 21 Fat Cattle Sale Bendigo dated 13/6/95. Report issued on the 22/9/95 by Ben. Report lists the buyers name and the number of head purchased each time from each agent and the total number purchased. Agents names are abbreviated. Buyers names are: Bennetts Meats Pty Ltd, Boydies Butchers, RJ Gilbertson, N Grenfell, GF & VC Hardwick, Highland, Masons Meat Pty Nicholas & Sons, Safeway No 188, Andrew Schenk, Smorgan Consolidated, Starr A, Tehan TP & MW, Wiegard B & S, Woodhead B, Woodward RH & Co Pty, calliaster ?algballarat, Wignall K and ?aville,.Benbendigo, council, cattle markets, bendigo saleyards collection - fat cattle sale bendigo 13/6/95, bennetts meats pty ltd, boydies butchers, rj gilbertson, n grenfell, hardwick gf & vc, highland, masons meat pty ltd, micholas & sons, safeway no 188, andrew schenk, smorgan consolidated, starr a, tehan tp & mw, wiegard b & s, woodhead b, woodward rh & co pty, callister, ?algballarat, wignall k, ?aville

Continuous thirteen page Sale No. 16 Fat Cattle Sale Bendigo dated 6/6/95. Report issued on the 22/9/95 by Ben. Report lists the buyers name and the number of head purchased each time from each agent and the total number purchased. Agents names are abbreviated. Buyers names are: Andrews Meats, Bennetts Meats Pty Ltd, Boydies Butchers, K Friswell, RJ Gilbertson, J Gregory, GF & VC Hardwick, Highland, Masons Meat Pty Ltd, McGregor RH & Co, McKean & Co, Midfield Meat Wholesa, Newman Livestock Serv, Penney & Lang Pty Ltd, J H Ralph & Son, Safeway No 188, Smorgan Consolidated, Tehan TP & MW, Top Meats, Vains EM & Co Pty Ltd, Wagstaff Cranbourne P, Wiegard B & S, Woodhead B, Woodward RH & Co Pty, Gillingham, McAliaster and Mum.Benbendigo, council, cattle markets, bendigo saleyards collection - fat cattle sale bendigo 6/6/95, andrews meats, bennetts meats pty ltd, boydies butchers, k friswell, rj gilbertson, j gregory, gf & vc hardwick, highland, masons meat pty ltd, mcgregor rh & co, mckean & co, midfield meat wholesa, newman livestock serv, penney & lang pty ltd, j h ralph & son, safeway no 188, smorgan consolidated, tehan tp & mw, top meats, vains em & co pty ltd, wagstaff cranbourne p, wiegard b & s, woodhead b, woodward rh & co pty, gillingham, mcaliaster, mum

80 page booklet: on front, Local Government Boards, Bendigo sub-region, interim report, December 1993'bendigo, council, city of greater bendigo

6 page bound booklet: The City of Greater Bendigo, report to the Commissioners, draft management structures, Peter Seamer, 1 August 1994.bendigo, council, city of greater bendigo

4 page report: City of Great Bendigo report on the results of the due diligence audit as at 7 April 1994. Signed by C.A. Baragwanath, Auditor General, August 1994.bendigo, council, city of greater bendigo

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Agenda of Monthly Meeting, 15 April 1965, and the Annual Report 1964-65 of the Administrative Council of the Bendigo Technical College. Seven typed pages, six stapled together. Includes a list of Office Bearers 1964-65, winners of scholarships/studentships, and staff members.bendigo, education, mechanics institute school of mines, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. bendigo technical college. school of mines.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Two truncated pages of typed notes. No title or date. Scribblings and crosses with pencil and green pen. Topics include: responsible financial management, and the Bendigo Home and Hospital for the Aged.bendigo, council, report, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. bendigo home and hospital for the aged.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Three pages, the first typed on both sides. The third page appears out of sequence and may belong to another date in 1965. Topics include: demise of Bendigo's tomato industry, Alcoholics Anonymous, ABC Symphony Orchestra visit, Bendigo Aerodrome, and finances relating to the Bendigo Cattle Market.bendigo, council, report, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. bendigo aerodrome. bendigo cattle market.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Three typed pages titled 'The Mayor Speaks 11 June 1965'. Topics include: painting of the Town Hall, council spending money they do not have, issues relating to the proposed Bendigo Aerodrome, and grants towards the cleaning up of the Bendigo Creek.bendigo, council, report, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver . mayor of bendigo. bendigo aerodrome.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Three pages of typed notes titled 'The Mayor Speaks June 5th 1965. Topics include: the Bendigo East Charity Club, the visit of Mr Tan Hoo Fong from Indonesia, and the housing problem in Bendigo and its effect on industrial development,bendigo, council, report, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. bendigo east charity club.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Two pages, undated and apparently incomplete, of notes. In the same format as his usual report. In a 1965 sequence. Front page/s? missing. Topics include: car parking, Victoria League luncheon at the City Family Hotel, decentralisation incentives from the Federal Govt., skilled workers from Britain, Centenary meeting of the Marong Council, and the recent Bendigo Cup day.bendigo, council, report, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. bendigo cup.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Three typed pages titled 'The Mayor Speaks May 21st 1965.' Topics include : issues with amenities in Barkly Ward, responsibility issues regarding surrounding councils and a proposed aerodrome and meat works, plans to establish a youth training centre in the city or surrounds, six new citizens at a naturalisation ceremony (mentioned are Mr and Mrs Stribosch, Mrs Conforti, Mr V. Ravarotto and Mr J. Bergdaver), and the retirement of First Constable 'Bap' O'Sullivan.bendigo, council, report, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. bendigo aerodrome.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Three typed pages, undated but in a 1965 sequence. In the same format as 'Mayor Speaks' but untitled. Topics include : poor standard of Council work being done by private contractors, Victorian Promotion Committee and industry problems in Bendigo, discrimination suffered by the Bendigo textile industry, B.L.B. Corporation, tree pollarding, Mr Ross Shelmerdine of the Victorian Churchill Memorial Appeal and the National Heart Foundation, and the spending of monies raised by the Anti Cancer Appeal.bendigo, council, report, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Two typed pages, the second also has typed notes on the reverse. There are two ink splotches on the front page. The document is titled 'The Mayor Speaks' and dated 9/4/65 in blue ink. The top half of the first page is over-typed and difficult to read. Topics include : the Australian Survey Regiment and conferring of medals, problems with council-funded works and financing, Sandhurst Boys Centre, and the Anti Cancer Appeal.bendigo, council, report, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Three typed pages titled 'Mayor Speaks: March 27 1965. Topics include : garden party at Government House, Capital Theatre concert in aid of the Masonic Hospital, visit of the Archbishop of Canterbury, painting of the Town Hall ceiling, Commonwealth Youth Sunday, importance of the Ordnance Factory to Bendigo, and the success of the Home Decorator course at the Town Hall.bendigo, council, report, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. ordnance factory (bendigo).

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Two incomplete pages of typed notes, the top section of one has been torn off. Topics include : estimates and council rates, Music for the People with Glenda Raymond and Hector Crawford to be held in Rosalind Park, Bendigo's industrial progress and the Victorian Promotion Committee, annual dinner of the Public Service Association, the 100th birthday of Mrs Clementine Rawlings, Bendigo Jockey Club, and the Catholic Men's Dinner Club.bendigo, council, report, councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Three pages of typed notes titled 'The Mayor Speaks', date of 13/3/65 is handwritten on the top. Topics include: Pipe Bands, Golden Fleece 1000 report, Mayoral Ball, criticism of Commonwealth Government treatment of its citizens, and praise for Mr Rylah, Victorian Chief Secretary. Persons mentioned include : Cr Warren Cambridge, Mr Hamilton Sleigh, George Vasey, Mr and Mrs Malyon, Eliza Malyon, and Mr George Sutch.bendigo, council, report, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo.