Brian was born in Melbourne in 1949. Early life was spent in the stimulating bush environment in Montrose. Ramon Horsefield saw a spark and Brian began to paint in oils at the age of thirteen. He contunued tuition with Graham Moore, in class and at night classes. An Art Diploma at Swinburne was not completed. This did not crush his creative spirit and he resumed tuition with Graham Moore. Within a few years he was winning prizes. Many and varied jobs allowed him to survive whilst aspiring to become a full time painter and bring up his growing family. In 1977 Brian resigned from his last employment as a picture framer. He leased a shop in Main St, Mornington and set up classes. Brian taught painting and had his own studio behind the school. Later he was to move and build his "bushland gothic" home in North Warrandyte. Here he developed his reputation as a painter. Brian had his first solo exhibition in 1979. Many more were to follow. He has won many prizes, was a finalist in the 1992 Moran Portrait prize. The Alice Bale Scholarship which he won, entailed a year traveling and studying in Europe. Brian returned home in 1996. Sharing his skills with many students over the years, he taught privately and at various art societies. His oils, pastels and charcoals capture the light of landscape, portrails and nudes. In 2012 it will be thirty-five years since Brian has had a "real job". At times this has been really difficult. He is now semi retired after suffering from Rheumatoid Arthritis for a decade. Now he paints what he loves to. His portraits capture the very essence of the sitter. In 2009 he remarried and moved back into the bushland of North Warrandyte. 'Duet' by Brian E. Armstrong was donated by the Artist to the Eltham Copper Butterfly Appeal Auction.Oil on canvas painting depicting a 'Duet' scene with two children. One is shown playing the flute whilst the other is playing the piano. The painting is fashioned in sombre colours and muted tones, with alternating tones of violet prominent.Signed- Brian E. Armstrong '87 On label - artist's name: Brian E. Armstrong Address: 844.2925 Title of Painting: Duet Medium: Oil on canvas On Frame: 82 enclosed in circle. 31 1/2. C Enclosed in circlebrian e. armstrong

Contents: • Next meeting, Discussion Evening; “Montmorency – Some personal memories” led by Marjorie North • Slab cottage, Warrandyte • Historic cottage revealed • Recent activities • Maldon trip The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society

Main Stream Melbourne - The River Yarra on film (Screen Sound Australia, 2004) and The Prize (Eltham Films, Tim Burstall ,1960) Combining footage from more than 90 early newsreels, documentaries and short films which additionally features almost 200 photographs and illustrations - shows locals fishing and swimming in the river, holding canoe races and lazing at boathouses. Also included is Tim Burstall's 1960 short film, The Prize, which tells the story of a boy, played by his then six-year-old son Tom, and his adventures with a kid goat. The film, shot on the Yarra, won a bronze award at the 1960 Venice Film Festival. Of specific interest, scenes from Warrandyte, Montsalvat footage from 1965, Heidelberg School Artists' Trail, Koornung School (1947) in North Warrandyte, Tim Burstall and The Prize (1960) with scenes on Brougham Street Bridge, and Yarra River scenes at Morrison's Breakwater at Eltham and the Bend of Isles at Kangaroo Ground.VHS Video cassette, 130 minutes. Converted to MP4 file format 02:16:11, 1.54GBthe prize (film), tim burstall, yarra river, warrandyte, brougham street bridge, montsalvat, bend of islands, heidelberg school artists trail, koornong school, morrisons breakwater, video recording

Single yellow page advertising Auction of five home sites to be sold separately on Saturday, 11th May, 1974. Details include vendor terms, subdivision services, and location map (north-east corner of Warrandyte and Oban Roads).(Agent) Eric Weber & Co. Pty. Ltd., 148 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne, 3002, Phone: 416025, Mr Elliott A.H. 8577502. Later handwritten notation suggests vendor was possibly Country Roads Board (VicRoads) after completion of road widening works.

Laughing Waters Road , the book was launched at Montsalvat in Eltham. On Saturday, January 30, 2016, Nillumbik Council launched this book. The weather was cool; just as well, considering over 500 people attended this very pleasant event where food and drink were plentiful. The Australian Government and Nillumbik Shire Council funded the book and it was designed by Wayne Rankin of North Warrandyte. The dedication page is to our very own Ranger Campbell Beardsell OAM of Parks Vic who taught Jane to be “passionate about the environment of this special place” (p260). FOWSP members Val Polley, Linda Rogan and Ken Crook contributed to the content and photos. David Wandin, Wurundjeri Elder, gave a Welcome to Country and officially launched the book after the Mayor of Nillumbik, Cr Hattam, made introductions. Jane Woollard followed with a brief outline of how she came to write the book (her very first) and read out loud the last paragraph which focuses on reconciliation and shared culture. Jane declared in her preface that the book “has been formed by attending to the connection between rivulets of memories, creeks of hearsay, rivers of tales, the meanders of local legend and the deep, still pools of the archive.” Very poetic! - Lynda Gilbert Newsletter; Friends of Warrandyte State Park March 2016, Volume 34 Number 2 Laughing Waters Road , the book was launched at Montsalvat in Eltham ON SATURDAY 30 JANUARY Nillumbik Council launched this book. The weather was cool; just as well, considering over 500 people attended this very pleasant event where food and drink were plentiful. The Australian Government and Nillumbik Shire Council funded the book and it was designed by Wayne Rankin of North Warrandyte. The dedication page is to our very own Ranger Campbell Beardsell OAM of Parks Vic who taught Jane to be “passionate about the environment of this special place” (p260). FOWSP members Val Polley, Linda Rogan and Ken Crook contributed to the content and photos. David Wandin, Wurundjeri Elder, gave a Welcome to Country and officially launched the book after the Mayor of Nillumbik, Cr Hattam, made introductions. Jane Woollard followed with a brief outline of how she came to write the book (her very first) and read out loud the last paragraph which focuses on reconciliation and shared culture. Jane declared in her preface that the book “has been formed by attending to the connection between rivulets of memories, creeks of hearsay, rivers of tales, the meanders of local legend and the deep, still pools of the archive.” Very poetic! - Lynda Gilbert Newsletter; Friends of Warrandyte State Park March 2016, Volume 34 Number 2 https://fowsp.org.au/docs/News_2016/34_02_March.pdffay bridge collection, 2016-01-30, book launch, bronnie hattam, jane woollard, laughing waters road, montsalvat, sigmund jorgensen, harry gilham, maurice hurry

Centred on present day Main Road, Research near Maroondah Aqueduct and Eltham College bounded by Allendale Road to north, Research-Warrandyte Road to south, Swipers Gully Training Restaurant to east and Reynolds Road to west. Historic Aerial Imagery Source: Landata.vic.gov.au Aerial Photo Details: Project No :985 Project : MELBOURNE 1972 Run : 26 Frame : 194 Date : 04/1972 Film Type : B/W Camera : RC10 Flying Height : 5700 Scale : 9600 Film Number : 2636 GDA2020 : 37°42'07"S, 145°11'07"E MGA2020 : 340015, 5825692 (55) Melways : 22 H1 (ed. 42)aerial photo, neil webster collection, 1972-04, allendale road, eltham college, main road, maroondah aqueduct, melway 22h1, research (vic.), research-warrandyte road, reynolds road, swiper's gully

Timetables for specific routes, day of week giving information on tram times at specific time points, route map, sections and fares and organisation address - 616 Little Collins St. Melbourne. All printed on yellow paper. .1 - Timetable for Box Hill via Shoppingtown and Templestowe, Doncaster bus services, dated July 1981 - routes 291, 297, 296, 293 and 271. .2 - Services via Templestowe, North Balwyn and Kew, Warrandyte and Newmans Rd - routes 276, 278 and 279 - July 1982 .3 - Services via East Doncaster, North Balwyn, Kew, Warrandyte, City, Shoppingtown - routes 277, 280, 281 and 268 - dated Jan. 1983 .4 - ditto as above, including Park Orchards and Donvale - routes 265, 262, 261, 260, 266 and 264 - dated Feb. 1983 .5 - North Altona - City Route 232 - April 1984 - issued by Metropolitan Transit with their logo. 6 - Garden City, Port Melbourne - City - Sept 1982 - routes 201, 202 7 - Sunshine - Footscray - City - Routes 230 and 231 - Jan. 1982 8 - North Altona - City - MMTB logo, route 232 - Nov. 1982 9 - East Kew, Box Hill, Doncaster - Express bus - Box Hill to City - routes 284, 270, 300 - April 1982 10 - Ringwood - Warrandyte, Park Orchards, Mitcham - routes 313, 31, 315 and 316 - Jan. 1983Yields information about MMTB Bus services early 1980s and 1 The Met badged item.Set of 9 MMTB and 1 MTA Bus timetables, folded sheets, 8 sections.trams, tramways, mmtb, timetables, melbourne, fares, east kew, box hill, doncaster, north altona, route 232, route 201, route 202, route 220, route 231, route 284, route 270, route 300, route 313, route 314, route 315, route 316

Set of 5 Metropolitan Transit Bus timetables, folded sheets, generally 8 or 10 sections, providing timetables for specific routes, day of week giving information on tram times at specific time points, route map, sections and fares and organisation address - 616 Little Collins St. Melbourne. All printed on yellow paper unless noted otherwise. .1 - Route 203, 204, 205, 206, 208. 209 - Bulleen, North Kew, Belford Road, Kew, Collingwood and Nicholson and Johnson St - City - April 1984 .2 - Route 223 - Williamstown Road, Footscray Railway Station, Ballarat Road and Highpoint West - July 1984 .3 - Route 246, 247, 248 - Clifton Hill, Elsternwick, Point Ormond and St Kilda Junction - July 1984 .4 - Route 256, 251, 253, 254, 252, 255 - Latrobe University, Northland, West Heidelberg - City - Aug./ 1984 .5 - Route 277, 280, 299. 281 and 268 - services via East Doncaster, North Balwyn and Kew - Warrandyte, Donvale, Shoppingtown - August 1984trams, tramways, metropolitan transit, timetables, melbourne, fares, buses, footscray, latrobe university, northland, heidelberg, warrandyte, doncaster, donvale, bulleen, north kew, williamstown rd, highpoint, clifton hill, elsternwick, point ormond, st kilda junction

Keep this Date Free! East Ringwood Gymkhana on Cup Day November 1st. Flag Race, Bending Race, Novelties, Hacks and Riding Competitions. Watch for Program

A pamphlet from the Ringwood East Progress Association asking for assistance in raising funds for a Community Centre with a Public Hall. How to help: Fill in the form by raising funds by: Running a Card Evening Assisting to organise a Fete, Bazaar or Barbecue Running or organising a Street Stall Making a cash Donation for .... enclosed herewith. Support your local Traders. G.V. Birtchnell, Variety Box J.E. and A.M. Bould, T Conn, Butcher E Edwards, Greengrocer B.J. Hall, East Ringwood Pharmacy Hampson's Newsagency & General Store Mayford Pty Ltd R.L. and B. C Mullins, Eastwood Lending Library and Milk Bar A.R. Page, Ringwood East Store and Post Office K.W. L. and M.A. Whyte, Milk Bar, Delicatessen, Licensed Real Estate Agent. M.E. and G.R. Withers

Proposed Pre-School Cente for Ringwood East Progress Association Community Project. Designed and drawn by RC Horman 26.5.1950

Black and white photograph taken just below where Mullum Mullum Road meets Warrandyte Road.The Mullum Mullum Bridge can be seen in the dip, with numerous houses on the ridge on Whitehorse Road (Maroondah Highway). The fencing was post and rail, with Warrandyte Road unmade, sealed with crushed rocks.

One postcard and same view duplicated in a larger photo. Houses across centre are in Warrandyte Road.

The objects of the committee is to act under the authority and subject to control of the Council of the Borough of Ringwood as the Local Board of Management and to act as an advisory consultive and operational Committee, to lay out, and effect improvements and works of beautification, ornamentation and use for the benefit and enjoyment of citizens and to keep and maintain such Reserve in good order and condition and raise funds for improving and mataining such Reserve. The Committee shall consist of two Councillors and Town Clerk and two representatives from each: Football Club, Cricket Club, Tennis Club and Progress Association and 2 Citizens.

A report to the Mayor stating it was decided a Committee of Management be appointed to manage the East Ringwood Reserve. Mr T Hall and Mr Reddish (Representative of the Cricket Club) Mr Howship and Mr Birch (Representatives of the Tennis Club) Mr. Wamsley and Mr R Gues (Representatives of the Progress Association Mr Benson (Representative of the Football Club)

Building report Ringwood East Reserve from C Merry, Building Surveyor and Mr Lucas to the Mayor and Councillors Borough of Ringwood 17/7/51. Building can be jacked up and reblocked where necessary. 300' of flooring is necessary in the west section. Roof, spouting and downpipes require overhauling. Needs some repair work inside and outside. Estimated cost 220 pounds.

18 pages of newspaper articles featuring council reports on Ringwood and Ringwood East ranging from the years 1906 to 1969. Featuring articles: Ringwood East Progress League, Ringwood East Railway League, Ringwood East Reserve, Ringwood East School Committee and the Ladies Guild. East Ringwood Recreation Ground.

Parent Record for Archive collection of Birth and Deathe Registers and Voters Rolls in the Ringwood District

Digitised video (2.73GB). Duration: 58 minutes. Recorded July, 2024. (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)Guest Speaker, Peter Hanson grew up in Warrandyte surrounded by signs of gold mining activities including in his own back yard. In this presentation, Peter talks about the numerous diggings in the area, with images, maps and drawings of the mines, tunnels, shafts and structures above and below ground.

Three colour phototraphs forming composite panoramic aerial view (undated)."Ringwood Bypass Landscape Concept Plan"

Kindly scanned from Ringwood Branch archival collection

Kindly scanned from Ringwood Branch archival collection

Kindly scanned from Ringwood Branch archival collection

Kindly scanned from Ringwood Branch archival collection

Kindly scanned from Ringwood Branch archival collection

Kindly scanned from Ringwood Branch archival collection

Kindly scanned from Ringwood Branch archival collection

Kindly scanned from Ringwood Branch archival collection

Kindly scanned from Ringwood Branch archival collection

Kindly scanned from Ringwood Branch archival collection