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Ringwood and District Historical Society
Research Folder, Norwood Primary School: Uncatalogued research material
Directory containing various research material such as photographs, scanned documents. Items in the directory are uncatalogued at this stage. -
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Research Folder, Our Lady of Perpetual Help School, Ringwood: Uncatalogued research material
Directory containing various research material such as photographs, scanned documents. Items in the directory are uncatalogued at this stage. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Research Folder, Ringwood State School: Uncatalogued research material
Directory containing various research material such as photographs, scanned documents. Items in the directory are uncatalogued at this stage. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Research Folder, Ringwood State School Students - Peter Fry Material: Uncatalogued research material
Directory containing various research material such as photographs, scanned documents. Items in the directory are uncatalogued at this stage. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Research Folder, South Warrandyte School: Uncatalogued research material
Directory containing various research material such as photographs, scanned documents. Items in the directory are uncatalogued at this stage. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Research Folder, Winnington Grammar School, Ringwood: Uncatalogued research material
Directory containing various research material such as photographs, scanned documents. Items in the directory are uncatalogued at this stage. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Research Folder, Ringwood Coach and Horses Hotel: Uncatalogued research material
Directory containing various research material such as photographs, scanned documents. Items in the directory are uncatalogued at this stage. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Edmunds Photography, Ringwood Girls Netball Team with 1972 pennants and shield. No names, 1972
Black & white photograph of ten girls and one man (coach?). The girls are in two rows of five, all un-named, holding items as follows - basketball, pennant - Ringwood DPSSA Firsts Premiers Netball 1972, shield - silver on wood, banner - Metropolitan Premiers Netball 1972 Centenary of State Education, banner - VSAAA Division Premiers Netball (illegible). -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Map, Government Printer, Melbourne, Ringwood Zone Ordinance Survey Map, 1935
Ordinance survey map glued to cheesecloth, of Ringwood zone - Commonwealth topographical map dated 1.8.35, scale 1:63,360. Information correct up to June 1922. "Ringwood 81" printed on the reverse side.; Envelope and note from donor of item, with return letter of appreciation from Ringwood & District Historical Society dated 20-May-2005. +Additional Keywords: Reid, Don -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Envelope, Packet: Government Gazette photostats incl Toll charges 1864, Ringwood Cemetery 1871, Berwick items
Government Gazette photostats (10 pages); Toll charges 1864; Berwick Road District 1862; Berwick Shire 1864; Berwick Shire added to 1871; Ringwood Cemetery 1871; Lillydale Shire 1872 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Ephemera, Miscellaneous dockets, receipts received from Joan Walker, found in a bible belonging to Ringwood's Maggs family. Various dates 1847, 1898, 1900, 1902, July 1913, August 1914, September 1914, 1919, 1898 to 1919
Miscellaneous dockets, receipts received from Joan Walker, found in a Maggs Family bible, various dates 1847, 1898, 1900, 1902, July 1913, August 1914, September 1914, 1919. 11 items +Additional Keywords: Walker, Maggs, Patterson, Blood Bros,Kugelmann, Oliver, Victoria -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
News Sheet, J. N. Webster, Town Clerk, City of Ringwood News Sheet February 1970, Feb-70
Tabloid 8 pages produced by the City of Ringwood for information of citizensCity of Ringwood News Sheet February 1970 containing photographs and current news items, list of councillors, funds received, funds expended, roads, buildings, street lighting, library, sports, health, welfare. +Additional Keywords: Hubbard, B.J., JP, Mayor / Aus, N. / Martin, R.J. / McRae, J.M. / Smart, G.R.G. / McCubbin, J.C.B., JP / Vergers, P., JP / Morris, S.C., JP / Palmer, Patricia E. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Library Papers, Ringwood Library development 1960's - various documents, files and clippings, 1960s
Various documents, files and news clippings created in the 1960s during the development of the Ringwood Library. Various authors including Ben Hubbard and Ellie V. Pullin.Various documents, files and news clippings created in the 1960s during the development of the Ringwood Library. Box 4 is filled with six numbered items. Various authors including Ben Hubbard and Ellie V. Pullin. +Additional Keywords: Hubbard, Ben / Pullin, Ellie V. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Books - Red Cross, Australian Red Cross Society, Books from Ringwood Red Cross including membership rolls - 1945 to 1980, 1945 to 1980
The books were used by the Ringwood branch of the Red Cross Society. They include many local names, addresses and achievements.Books from Ringwood Red Cross including membership rolls. Eight books.; 1. One book no cover; 2. Embassy exercise book. Green spine.; 3. Grey cover. Red spine.; 4 to 8. Membership Rolls showing Red Cross emblem on the covers. Buff coloured covers with red printing.Items 4 to 8: 'Membership Roll' with Red Cross emblem above. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Invoice, Brentwood Press, Norman Bros Grocers Ringwood - Invoice to Thornton 3-1-1941
Invoice to Thornton for amount of 5s 10d dr. to Norman & Sons Quality Grocers of Whitehorse Rd Ringwood. Items include sugar, salt, coffee and butter.Buff coloured sales docket with black printing +Additional Keywords: Norman & Sons / ThorntonNorman & Sons -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Letters, Ringwood Primary School Memorabilia History Group, Ringwood Primary School - Bundle of letters from Memorabilia Group meeting 1998, 1998
Letters to and from local MPs when Ringwood State School was closing. A committee was formed to discuss items to be classified, placed and retained. Also completion of registers to go to Department of Education archives.Bundle of letters from the Ringwood Primary School Memorabilia History Group meeting held July 1998 - 15 pages typed written and printed letter heads. +Additional Keywords: Ashley, Gordon (MP) / Turner, Phillys / Barressi, P (MP) -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Letter, Muller, George W, Correspondence and newspaper clipping from Heathmont Progress League regarding Heathmont Park 14/10/1929, 14-Oct-29
George Muller Hon Sec of the Heathmont Progress League wrote to the Town Clerk about the management of Heathmont Park.One page handwritten letter from George Muller Hon Sec of the Heathmont Progress League to the Town Clerk about the management of Heathmont Park. Buff coloured, lined page, plus newspaper item - Rate Collectors Report. +Additional Keywords: Muller, George W. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Documents, Collection of newspaper clippings and handwritten items relating to Ringwood M.U.I.O.O.F. 1909 - 1987, 1909 - 1987
Collected newspaper clippings pasted on paper. Notes on public halls, recreation grounds, I.O.R. and Freemasons.Pages of various sizes, handwritten, some newspaper clippings glued to pages:; 1. I.O.R. 24-Jan.1926; 2. Letter from Mrs Lade to the Mayor; 3. 25-Nov-1987 - History I.O.O.F.; 4. Installations; 5. Public Halls - Recreation Ground Trustees.; 6. Newspaper clippings about I.O.R.; 7. Deb at Masonic Ball 7-Jun-1945 +Additional Keywords: Lade, Mrs -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Poems, Two poems - The Lonely Valley, and The Ringtail, from The Story of Hubbard Reserve (North Ringwood). Circa 1985, 22-May-85
Item in the story of Hubbard ReservePoem - The Lonely Valley; Poem - The Ringtail +Additional Keywords: Hubbard -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document, Ringwood State School - Inventory of School Items
5 pages hand written notes detailing items held within school. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Envelope, Packet: Ringwood; various newspaper clippings from 1950s and 1960s (2 packets)
Various newspaper items and articles with handwritten summary of contents dated 1886 to 1887 -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Container - Tea Container, J Marsh & Sons (Tin Container Fabricators), 1900-1940
Tin, "Choicest Nectar Tea" is an example of retail packaging, for domestic goods, the tin was made by J Marsh and Sons, Melbourne, for John Connell & Co Ltd, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1900-1940Item at this time cannot be associated with an historical event, person or place, provenance is unknown, item assessed as a collection asset.Container; tea caddy for "Nectar Tea" brand, 1 lb. Packed by John Connell and Co Ltd, Melbourne. Blue and white vertical stripe decoration. On label "The Nectar Tea Caddy" and "Nectar, the finest tea the world produces, is a blend of the Choicest Pure Leafed Teas from the Gardens of Ceylon, India, Java"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, tea canister, tea caddy, tea tin, container, kitchen storage, food storage, food, nectar tea, john connell, melbourne, j march & sons, john connell & co ltd -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Ceramic - Stoneware Container, 1900 to 1940
Stoneware is a rather broad term for pottery or other ceramics that is fired at a relatively high temperature. A modern technical definition is a vitreous or semi-vitreous ceramic made primarily from stoneware clay or non-refractory fire clay. Whether vitrified or not, it is non-porous, it may or may not be glazed. Historically, across the world, it has been developed after earthenware and before porcelain and has often been used for high-quality as well as utilitarian wares. As a rough guide, modern earthen wares are normally fired in a kiln at temperatures in the range of about 1,000°C (1,830 °F) to 1,200 °C (2,190 °F); stoneware's at between about 1,100 °C (2,010 °F) to 1,300 °C (2,370 °F); and porcelains at between about 1,200 °C (2,190 °F) to 1,400 °C (2,550 °F). Historically, reaching high temperatures was a long-lasting challenge, and temperatures somewhat below these were used for a long time. Earthenware can be fired effectively as low as 600°C, achievable in primitive pit firing, but 800 °C was more typical. Stoneware also needs certain types of clays, more specific than those able to make earthenware, but can be made from a much wider range than porcelain. A domestic item used to store food products as glazing makes the container non-porous, often used for pickling. Or larger containers for kitchen flour. Items age is difficult to determine given the same techniques for making stoneware are in use today. Stoneware containers were made by many potteries in Australia and England. They were in common domestic use before plastics were invented around 1940 to store goods so this subject item is probably from around 1900 to the 1940s. Item's significance is difficult to determine given it is not associated with a place, person, historic event, or manufacturer. Its significance lies with its use as a domestic object giving today a view into our social past.Stoneware circular container with wide opening, brown top and off white base. Handholds moulded on each side glazed finish, cracks in base.Noneflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, container, stoneware container, kitchen storage, kitchen ware -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Container - Preserving Jar, 1932-1948
The Mason jar, named after American tinsmith John Landis Mason, who patented it in 1858, is a molded glass jar used in home canning to preserve food. The jar's mouth has a screw thread on its outer perimeter to accept a metal ring or "band". The band, when screwed down, presses a separate stamped steel disc-shaped lid against the jar's rim. An integral rubber ring on the underside of the lid creates a hermetic seal. The bands and lids usually come with new jars, but they are also sold separately. While the bands are reusable, the lids are intended for single-use when canning. Glass jars and metal lids are still commonly used in home canning while they have been largely supplanted by other methods for commercial canning (such as tin cans and plastic containers). Item at this time cannot be associated with an historical event, person or place, provenance is unknown, item assessed as a collection asset.Clear glass preserving jar with metal screw lid grooved base for lid clip."AGEE / MASON / JAR" imprinted into side of glassflagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, jar, glass jar, preserving jar, food preserving, food storage, agee mason, agee mason jar, john landis mason -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Domestic object - Fruit Press, 1890-1900
The fruit juice or lemon squeezer is a small kitchen utensil designed to extract juice from lemons or other citrus fruit such as oranges, grapefruit, or lime. It is designed to separate and crush the pulp of the fruit in a way that is easy to operate. Lemon squeezers can be made from any solid, acid-resistant material, such as plastic, glass, metal (usually aluminum) or ceramic. The oldest known lemon squeezers were found in Kütahya, Turkey and date to the first quarter of the 18th century. These ceramic presses are in the traditional style of Turkish pottery of the 18th century and have a superficial resemblance to today's press equipment with cones, though they are designed differently. These examples were individually made, and specially designed for making the then popular citrus drink sorbet. Lemons are not native to northern Turkey, though during the 17th and 18th centuries they were imported in bulk to Constantinople.The fruit juice press is an example of early 20th century kitchen utensils and is not associated with an historical event, person or place, provenance is unable to be determined at this time and the item is believed to have been made around 1900. This item is currently being used in Flagstaffs Hill village display and regarded as significant as it demonstrates domestic kitchen utensils used around the turn of the 19th century and today is a collectable item. Vintage lemon/citrus fruits squeezer cast iron juicer with two sections hinged together strainer on one section has holes for letting liquid escape.Noneflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, food press, food preparation, fruit juice press, kitchen utensil -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Domestic object - Soap holder, early 20th century
This wire soap holder is purpose-made by hand for holding a bar of soap in a way that allows the soap to air dry. It may have been used in the laundry, bathroom or kitchen, areas used for washing hands or bodies. Wet bars of soap could become very soft and difficult to use. The maker used short lengths of wire to create this soap holder, showing thriftiness and inventiveness.Although the soap holder is currently not associated with a historical event, person or place at this time it is being used to augment Flagstaff's village display as it is typical of items used in the 19th and early 20th centuries.Soap holder; basket shaped frame, handmade from twisted wire strands.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, soap h older, wire soap holder, cleaning, laundry, washing, sanitation -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Domestic object - Wicker Basket, Late 20th century
Containers like this handmade and varnished cane or wicker basket have been used in homes for decades for carrying wet or dry laundry items. The basket is an example of late 20th century cane ware. The craft has been used over the centuries to produce similar items for domestic use. This basket is currently not associated with a historical event, person or place at this time and is being used to augment Flagstaff's village display.Cane or wicker laundry basket with one handle, handmade and varnished. Basket is oval shaped., flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, basket, cane basket, laundry, laundry basket, washing basket, domestic item -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Functional object - Music stand, Early 19th Century before 1860
Thomas Sheraton (1751-1806) appears to have been the first to record the written term “Canterbury” music or magazine stand. In his Cabinet Dictionary of 1803 he refers to “a small music stand” with divisions for holding loose sheet or bound volumes of music. The music stand designed to hold sheet music came into fashion in the late 18th Century in England and was often crafted from mahogany, rosewood or walnut. They were seen as status symbols since music was practiced exclusively by the upper classes of society. In a period when printed music was more widely available and disseminated due to more affordable printing techniques, modern sheet music was very popular and therefore storage for such favoured tunes became a luxury and an opportunity for innovative design by cabinet makers. The Classical period of music, from about 1750 to 1820 and the Romantic Period from around 1815-1910 was the golden age of classical music. And it was at this time that The Canterbury often accompanied the piano in the parlour with styles ranging from Georgian simplicity to Victorian exuberance. Social activities of colonial Victoria would have included evening gatherings of family and friends around the piano to enjoy performances or sing along together with from old and up-to-date music sheets. The Canterbury would also be an elegant and practical place to also store newspapers, magazines, posters and drawings from overseas. The news from ‘home’ would be enjoyed by all. THE INSCRIPTION “Jack Morse” Morse. In 2010 Mr Jack Morse was recognised as one of the “people who have contributed to the long term development of Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village”. He was a member of the Flagstaff hill Planning board and a Current Life Member and had been awarded a Certificate of Service and the provision of an Annual Family Membership for life by Flagstaff Hill. The Morse’s family business, Morse’s Engineering, closed in 2010. It was considered “One of Warrnambool’s longest operating businesses with roots dating to 1883 with the design and manufacture of coaches and buggies, progressing to automotive repairs and later specialising in under-vehicle work” The Canterbury appears to have been handmade prior to 1860 as the dovetails are handmade and there are no saw marks on the drawer sides or back as well the sides. Also the back has small nicks indicating a hand plane or drawer knife was used rather than a saw blade to size the material. Additional indications are that the spindles are slightly different in size meaning they were handmade individually not mass produced. From these indicators the writer believes that the item was made before 1860 as machinery was only used after this date to produce furniture. As yet no individual maker can be attributed to this item, however it is a significant piece historically and is quite valuable if a known maker can be associated with the Canterbury. The item highlights a time in our social history when music played an everyday part in people’s lives as the only entertainment families could enjoy together in their own homes. A Canterbury music stand, having three compartments consisting of twenty turned spindles supporting the slat dividers. A drawer, with two turned wooden handles, is fitted below. The music stand has turnip style turned feet. The drawer front and carcass of the stand are veneered rosewood over a mahogany carcass. The underlined words "Jack Morse" are handwritten underneath the drawer bottom.Hand written inscription on underneath the drawer bottom "Jack Morse".flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, canterbury, music rack, magazine rack, music stand, magazine stand, 19th century furniture, occasional furniture, frederick cornwallis, jack morse, morse’s undercar, music, thomas sheraton, regency furniture, music canterbury -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Equipment - Balance Scale, Rebure Germany, 1930s
A mass produced utilitarian item made for domestic use, there is no history or manufacturing provenance currently available.The subject item at this time cannot be associated with an historical event or person It is believed the item was manufactured in Germany pre World War ll, in the 1930s, as other examples from the period are on a number of internet sale & auction sites. This item is regarded as a collectors piece however information and company history regards the manufacturer "Rebure" has not yet been established. Balance spring scale elongated brass graduation scale to 100 Lbs hook at one end and a ring the otherRebure Pocket Balance. Made in Germany measures from 0 to 100LBSflagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, spring balance scale, rebure scale company, rebure germany, domestic item, kitchen weighing scale -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Furniture - Pew, Circa 1944
This pew is one of a set of fifteen church pews originally used in St. Nicholas Seamen’s Church, 139 Nelson Place, Williamstown, Victoria, during religious services there. The Church was operated by the Mission to Seamen organisation. The pews were donated to the St Nicholas Seamen’s Church by the Williamstown Lightkeepers’ Auxiliary, founded by Ethel Margaret Musther, M.B.E. * for more detailed history please see our Registration Number 611, Set of Pews The set of pews is significant historically for its origin in the St Nicholas Mission to Seamen's Church in Williamstown, established in 1857 to cater for the physical, social, and spiritual needs of seafarers. It originated in Bristol, England when a Seamen's Mission was formed in 1837. The set of pews id historically significant for their connection to the Ladies Lightkeepers’ Auxiliary, an organisation of women, formed to support seafarers. The connection of these pews to the Mission to Seamen and to the Ladies Lightkeepers’ Auxiliary highlights the strong community awareness of the life of people at sea, their dangers and hardships, and their need for physical, financial, spiritual and moral support. Church pew, one of a set of fifteen varnished wooden church pews. The pews have a shelf fitted at the behind the backrest. Ten pews also have hinged kneeling stands attached to them underneath the seats. This is one of a set of original items in our ‘St Nicholas Seamen's Church Williamstown Collection’. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, religion, religious service, lightkeepers’ auxiliary, mrs musther, missions to seamen victoria, mission to seafarers, flying angel’s club, st nicholas seaman’s church williamstown, st nicholas mission to seamen church williamstown, mission to seamen williamstown, st nicholas seamen’s church flagstaff hill, 139 nelson place williamstown, church furniture, church seats, church pew, religious furniture, religious worship, anglican church, set of pews