Black and white photograph of Ringwood Show Committee in 1910. ( 2 copies- 1 large and 1 smaller). Paper inserted in protective jacket is an incomplete list of names. Those listed are: Back Row- L to R: J. Parker, Hembrow, H. Thatcher, S. Maggs, A. Blood. Middle Row- L to R: Broadley, W. Falconer, ?, Forshaw, ?, Tortice, J. Hann. Front Row- L to R: J. Wiggins, J. B. McAlpin, Hon. Evans M.L.C., Eckleston, Geo Parker.

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)Written on rear of backing sheet: "H. J. Richards garage - corner Whitehorse Rd. and Pratt St. Ringwood."

Black and white photograph of Certificate.Certificate reads- "Ringwood and District Horticultural Society. First Show, held March 16, 1897. First Prize awarded to J. Hewish for Variety Vegetables." Mr. J. Hewish, President./ Geo. A. Williams, Secretary.

Black and white photograph (2 copies- 1 large, 2 small) Typed below large photograph: "Main St looking west from Warrandyte Rd, c1924." Typed on back of one small photograph: "Coped from a circular for Mountain View Estate, J. Press, vendor, Second Av. Kew. In Mullum Rd, 90 yds from Oban Rd. Press, Rangeview & Mountview Avenues. Winnington just completed. 1924."

Black and white photographs (2), Sepia photograph (1).Pasted on back of one photograph: Back Row: T. Grant, ?, Mr Tortice, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?. Middle Row standing: Last on right- John Parker. Seated: ?, Mr Ecklestin, Mrs Ecklestin, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?. On ground: Mr Hann, J. McAlpin, ?, ?. Written under photograph- Ringwood Agricultural Show Committee outside Club Hotel, c1905.

Black and white photograph (2 copies)Typed under photograph: Gathering Lancifolium lillies and Queen Victoria roses at Mr John Hill's nursery, Ringwood. Typed below heading of one copy- "Mr. J. Hill's Nursery, Mt Dandenong Rd, Ringwood East. 1905. Written on back of photograph: "Hill Bros. Nursery 1905. (Mr. John Hill and daughters). Mt Dandenong Rd Ringwood East." Additional words- "Note Chimney stack (125' ?) from one of Ringwood brickworks on Dublin Rd.

Black and white photograph of group standing in garden. Duplicate of item no. 208.Written on backing sheet, "Church of England, East Ringwood 1885. Mr. J. Hann on right".

Black and white photograph. (2Copies)Written on back of photo, "Murfet's strawberry field. South side Rly line at Madden St. J. Maggs on left."

Black and white photograph. (Photo by Peter Paynes, Ringwood Studios.)Written on back of photograph, "J. Kirby, President, H. & A. Society showing Charles Howitt the Your Garden Shield to be competed for by the shopkeepers for the best window during the Floral Festival in March. 'Mail' 20 February 1958."

Black and white photographInscriptions on back of photograph SE0041 read, "'Mail' 12/1/56" and "John Gallagher, photography". On back of SE0047: Mail 12/1/56 (Page 18). Ambulance and "John Gallagher, photography". Caption for SE0047 in newspaper clipping reads: "Looking over one of the vehicles after the opening of Ringwood's Ambulance Station are L. to R. Cr. F Corr, Station Officer J. Byrne, The Premier of Victoria Mr H. Bolte, Mr E. Baker, Pres. Victorian Ambulance Service.

Written on back of black and white photograph, "Ringwood Borough Council - 1931. Standing left to right: J. McCaskill, J.G. Aird, R.W. Davies. Sitting: A.T. Miles, A. Blood, A. Ibbotson".

Originally made from a negative.Black and white photograph of family on veranda of house. (2 images)Note says, "Still there 1979" Backing sheet states, "Pratt Home about 1913. J. Mithen, Granny Pratt, Harry, Leo, Jack, Kevin. Whitehorse Road, opposite Mt. Dandenong Rd." On another copy: John Pratt home about 1913 at the corner of Whitehorse Road and Junction Street. Family outside front door (Left to Right) Harry, Granny Pratt (nee Howcroft), Leo, Andy (front) Jack, Kevin. Another photo says J. Mitchen is Harry Pratt.

Black and white photograph of nurses and a man and women in ordinary dress standing in garden in front of brick building. (4 copies)Written below photograph, "Ringwood Private Hospital, Adelaide Street (later 'The Pines')". Also, "The Kendalls who ran the hospital". Written on back of one of the photographs, "Ringwood Private Hospital, Adelaide St. c1920. Later 'The Pines' next to 'Mail' office". "R to L - Sister B. Kendall, Mrs. J. Roberts (Sister of nurses), Vera Kendall, Mr. James Kendall, Sister Annette Kendall, Sister Edith Kendall".

Black and white photograph. "Written on back of photograph" Ringwood Bowling Club L to R: W. Wademan, J. Archbold, H. Dowsing, A.J. Roberts, Sec. W. Bamford, S.H. Hunt, Moulder, G. Young, Tom Roberts, J Tancoe, Pres. Webber (?).

Black and white photograph (2 copies)Typed below photograph, "Ringwood IIC Pennant Team 7/10/33. Warrandyte Rd. bridge on right". Written on back of photograph, "Hawthorn player, J. Archbold, G. Young, O. Pratt, T. Roberts, M. Flower, A. Dwight, L. Travers, F. Tilson, A. Ibbotson, F. Hardy, P. Moulder, J. Knox, E. Nethercotes, F. Clota, J. Guest, ? Stevens".

Black and white photograph (2 copies)"Written on back of one of the photographs," L to R: 1. Joe Archbold, 2. J. Roberts, 3. B. Tann, 4. W. Bamford, 5. C. Palmer, 6. J. Tancoe, 7. G. Young, 8. S. Hunt, 9. Horace Dowsing, 10. T. Roberts, 11. G. Cox". Year c1947.

Black and white photograph"Written on back of photograph" Ringwood Bowling Club, Ladies Spider. Photo by J Gallagher, Mitcham. Mail 6/10/1960.

Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph- "Ringwood Rifle Club 1959. Shooting against Lilydale on their range. Bill Hall shooting, Alec Williams, Capt. with rifle, J. Svenssen scoring, Hugh Coleman white shirt at back, D. Pitt sitting at left".

Black and white photograph (2 copies)Written on back of one copy- "Ringwood Rifle Club. 'Mail' photo, 13/5/1954. L. to R. Vic Beveridge, Constable Bill Hall team captain, Frank Corr, Frank Phillips, Jim Walker and J. Wood". Written on back of second copy- "Ringwood Rifle Club met at corner Main St. and Warrandyte Rd. to proceed to range Jumping Creek Road, South Warrandyte. Const. W. Hall, Capt. 2nd from left."

Black and white photograph of eight people. (2 copies).Written on back of photograph- "Ringwood Horticultural Society. Ap. 1949. N. West, G. Burns Pres., Mrs. West, Miss Covalador(?), J. W. Gillespie Sec., Mrs. Polson Asst. Treas, F. Caterer, R. Webber, Treasurer."

Black and white photographs (5 copies)Written on back of photograph: Names of Show Committee members- Front Row- L to R: A.W.M. Chalmers, J.B. McAlpin, T. Hamilton, W. Everard, Jack Hann. Middle Row- L to R: Tilley, Cr H. Hughes, Taylor, J. Aird, Charlie Lang, H. Brewer, H. Wilkins, D. Broben (Head Teacher), F. Wright, F. Rowlinson, H. Pump. Back Row- L to R: White, Bessie McKinley, W. McKinley, ?, ?. Show Committee about 1919. Front lower right corner states, "Sutcliffe, Pty. Ltd. Cromwell Bldgs. 366A Bourke St. Melbourne." Back of image states the photo was taken "At Mech. Institute, RWD."

These cotton reels were owned and used by Helena Warren of Newmerella. Helena Francis Warren (nee McKeown) was married to William John Warren and lived in Newmerella. She was a fine amateur photographer who supplied the photos for the Back-To-Orbost celebration book in 1937 and also designed the Back-To-Orbost badge. She was known for her soft toy making. (by Ivy Rodwell in from Personalities and Stories of the Early Orbost District by Mary Gilbert).Helena Warren was a popular Orbost identity who was well known as an accomplished photographer and needleworker,Four wooden cotton reels. 2495.1 is an empty reel with paper labels at both ends. " Best Linen lace thread Barbours No 50 200 yards Wm Barbour & Sons Ltd Lisburn Ireland" 2495.2 is a wooden reel with thick linen thread. On one end " H11 underlined" 2495.3 is a narrow wooden reel with white thread and grey wound over it. It has paper labels at both ends. " J. & P. Coats 500 yards No 50 457 metres - Chain Brand Mercerised Cotton MR WHITE" 2495.4 is a wooden reel with synthetic thread - one paper label. "J. & P. Coats 6 Cord 200 yards 40 183 metres"needlework cotton-reels warren-helena

These house plans were drawn up for James Nixon. James Nixon was born in Orbost on 15.11.1912. He married Joyce May Thompson on 2.2.1937. He was a well known Orbost identity, serving a record 47 years as a Commissioner on the Snowy River improvement Trust, as well a director of Snowy River Seed and th Bean Board. He died on 21.12.2002.James Nixon, a third generation Nixon, father of Peter Nixon A.O., was an involved and respected Orbost identity. This item is a significant research tool.Architectural plans for a two-storey house with 4 bedrooms to be built on the corner of Gladstone and Tennyson Streets in Orbost. On a white background with coloured drawings ( water colour).nixon-james house-plans architecture

This composite collection of photos of Shire President Charles Edward "Ted" Brown (J.P.)and Councilors, W. Powell, W.A.Walton,(J.P.), D.L.White, G.A.Fraser,(J.P.), E.Edwards,(J.P.), H.A.Patterson, Mr K.S.Lane,(Shire Secretary), A.C.Martin, A.D.Moverly, Mr Rex H.Hollioake,(Shire Engineer), D.Baird (J.P.), W.G.MacTroup,(J.P.), and T.W.Ford,was presented to the Ballarat Shire Council, by the Shire President,to commemorate the opening of the Wendouree Municiple Centre on 20th November 1959. Original historical photo of all Councilors for the year 1959-60Collection of photos of Shire President Charles Edward "Ted" Brown (J.P.)and all Councilors for the year 1959-1960.The photos are sepia on white mount,set in a plain brown frame.It was presented, to council, to commemorate the opening of Wendouree Municipal Centre 2oth November 1959. Collection of council photos for the year 1959.j p, brown charles, edward, ted, shire president, 1959 60, ballarat shire council 1959 60, wendouree municipal centre opening 1959

Councilor W.Powell,(J.P.),was elected to council in 1935 serving till 1963.He was Shire President in 1939-40,1948-49,1958-59. This photo was taken to form a composite photo, of all councilors, to commemorate the opening of the Wendouree Municiple Centre on 20th November 1959. Original Historic photo of Councilors for the year 1959.Photo of Councilor W.Powell(J.P.) 1959. Sepia on white mount,top left hand corner of composite photo of councilors for the year 1959.Collection of potos of councilors for 1959. Commemorating opening Wendouree Municiple Centre 20th November 1959.shire, ballarat, councilor, 1959, powell, w j p, wendouree municiple centre, opening, 20th, november 1959

Councilor W.A.Walton (J.P.),was elected Ballarat Shire council in 1955,serving till 1979. He was Shire Preident in 1962-63,1966-67,1978-79. This was part of a collection of photos taken to Commemorate the Opening of the Wendouree Municiple Centre on 20th November 1959. Original Historical photo of councilors for 1959. Councilor W.A.Walton,(J.P.).Sepia photo on white mount,situated second from left, top row of composite photo of all councilors for the year 1959.Collection of photos of Councilors for 1959. walton w a j p, ballarat shire council 1959, wendouree municiple centre opening 20th november 1959

Councilor G.A.Fraser,(J.P.), was elected to council in 1947 and served till 1960.He was Shire President in 1953-54.Original Historic photo of all councilors for the year 1959.Councilor G.A.Fraser.(J.P.). Sepia rectangular photo, on white mount, situated third from left, top row of composite photo of all councilors for the year 1959. Composite collection of photos of councilors for the year 1959, commemorating the opening of the Wendouree Municiple Centre 20th November 1959.ballarat shire council 1959, fraser g a j p, opening wendouree municiple centre, 20th november 1959

Councilor E.Edwards (J.P), was elected to council in1951 and served till 1970. He was Shire President in 1957-58 and 1965-66.Original Historic Photo of all councilors for the year 1959.Councilor E. Edwards,(J.P.).Sepia photo, on white mount,situated second from right,top row of composite photo of all Councilors for the year 1959.Photo of all councilors 1959, commemorating opening of Wendouree Municiple Centre 20th November 1959ballarat shire council 1959, wendouree municiple centre opening 20th november 1959, e edwards j p

Councilor W.MacG.Troup,(J.P.), was elected as a member of council in 1953 serving till 1970.He was shire President in 1960-61.Section of Original Historic photo of councilors for the year 1959, taken to commemorate the Wendouree Municiple Opening 20th November of that year.Councilor W. MacG.Troup,(J.P.).Sepia photo,(rectangular),on white mount, Situated Middle of bottom row of composite photo of all coucilors for the year 1959.Presented to Ballarat Shire Council, by Shire President Charles Edward "Ted" Brown, to Commemorate the opening of Wendouree Municiple Centre, 20th November 1959.wendouree municiple centre opening 20th november 1959, ballarat shire council, troup w macg j p, councilor 1959