This concerns the application and granting of land to Anthony Ford around the Ringwood lake area in 1874. Includes details of improvements made to the area, including a dwelling. The land is described as being very poor and not worth the labour of cultivation. 8pp.Documents pertaining to application for a land grant around Ringwood Lake in 1874. Copied documents, cream paper. 8pp. +Additional Keywords: Ford, Anthony / Kennedy, James

Mr J.K. Turnbulls own scrap book lent by his son to Mr McCaskill. Alan Carter got it from Mr McCaskill to return but the son died and Alan Carter gave it to the Historical Society. Mr Turnbull was Ringwood's first Station Master and a well liked person in the community.Mr J.K. Turnbulls own scrap book. Large blue cardboard covers with black and red embossing and 'Scraps' on front. Blue cloth spine. No pages held by spine - five with cuttings from papers pasted on to them; three handwritten letters; several single cuttings.; 1. Five pages of newspaper cuttings pasted to page.; 2. Post Office Telegraphs 14-Jan-1891; 3. Small ad. - Frank Lowe - is running a waggonette to meet every train - stables - 'Coach and Horses Hotel' 12-Jan-1913; 4. Mr Turnbull at Healesville; a favourite Returns; two cuttings with same story.; 5. Photocopy of the 'Programme of Dances for the Opening of the Ringwood Goods Shed' Monday 28 December 1887.; 6. Handwritten in pencil - New Goods Shed 28/11/1887. Opening ceremony 2-Dec-1887 - not very legible - 4 pages (15 x 10cm); 7. Two letters to Mr Turnbull from John Ross - 17-Jan-1891; 8. Letter from Samuel and Elizabeth Cutts and family to Mr Turnbull.; Note: Cutts, Elizabeth - owned the hotel at Burnt Bridge; Mr McCaskill was mayor and first President of the Historical Society; Carter, Alan - was father of Richard Carter. +Additional Keywords: Turnbull, J.K. / McCaskill, Mr / Carter, Alan / Lowe, Frank / Ross, John / Cutts, Samuel / Cutts, Elizabeth'Scraps'

Belonged to the Maggs family. A craft box for crochet work containing very fine crochet hooks, thimbles, scissors and sewing needles. Possibly used for beading work as well.Paisley patterned small sewing box with 6 compartments. On top tray and area below for flat objects - two pairs embroidery scissors; three bone threaders; one small cable needle; one brass safety pin; two retracting crochet hooks; seven metal crochet hooks (very fine); three bone crochet hooks with metal end (2 hooks, 1 pointed); and one metal pointer with bone end.; The top tray contains three thimbles (2 plastic, one metal); a tape measure and a book of needles (very fine). +Additional Keywords: Maggs

Most badges would have been collected during WWIBadges, varying in size from diam 2.2cm to diam 3.2cm. Total 31 badges. Each has a picture on the front and a plain metal back slightly rusting, with a sharp metal pin fastener. ANZAC DAY (2); Hospital Day; British/Red Cross; King George's Day (Copyright); Allies for Freedom and Life; Australian Red/Cross Appeal/1918; I will help until the war is won (2); Hospital/Day/1918; Our fighting men/Australian Comforts Fund; Same 3.2cm diam; Wattle Day (3); Hospital Day/for charity; Discharged Soldiers' Fund/For our Returned Soldiers; French Red Cross; For/Our Own (2); Red Triangle/King/God/Country; Our/Day/Nation/& Honour; Servia/Syria/Armenia; Our Sailors' Day (2); Italian/Red Cross; For Our Fighting Men; ANZAC/Remembrance Day; Our/Day/Nation/& Honor; Three enamel badges:; 1. Red Cross/'Australian Red Cross Society'. Red Cross on white surrounded by annular blue enamel. Crown on top. Diam 1.7cm.; 2. 'Fathers'. Centre of badge brass on red enamel background. Reg No 20169 over 494. Diam 2.6cm.; 3. ARP 'Victoria/ARP/AG121/WARDEN. Crown on top. On rear: 'Issued by State Emergency Council'. H 3.0cm x W 2.6cm.Refer photograph.

Handwritten note on front 'to set from A, B and C only in 10pt Ringwood mail.'Rules and Regulations of the RSL. Dull blue covers with black printing. RSL name and badge on front. 31pp.Rules and Regulations

UnknownCotton lawn camisole and bloomers attached as one undergarment, sleeveless with square neck with a wide edging of machined lace with eyelets for ribbon. Honeton style lace also around legs. Buttons missing down front.

Book 1. Birth Registration Index for the District of Ringwood. Cover buff colour and alphabetic thumb index. Includes 9 stat decs registering births, and vaccination of 4 names.; Book 2. Birth Registration Book. Brown cover. Entries appear to be at random. This book takes the overflow from Book 1.

Annual guides with supporting clubs and office bearers named.Small booklets giving Ringwood Cricket Club grades from 1924-25 season to 1966-67 season. Some years with 2 copies. Various colours. Qty 24.

These comprise a bundle of papers pertaining to the Indenture made between the council of the Lillydale Shire and the council of the Borough of Ringwood, and the apportioning of property, income, assets, rights, liabilities and expenses, etc.Various council matters between Ringwood and Lilydale. These comprise 44 foolscap pages - some typed, some handwritten.

Belonged to the Maggs FamilyCotton bodice, cream coloured, sleeveless, collarless. Band at bottom fastened with a button matching the embroidery and Pichot cotton edges. +Additional Keywords: Maggs

Rubber stamp for use on documents to do with Ringwood and Croydon Mail Pty Ltd Used in conjunction with an ink pad.Stamp with wooden base and rubber lettering on bottom. Black wooden handle.Ringwood and Croydon Mail Pty Ltd

UnknownWhite cotton apron with bib. Tied at back waist. Buttons from neck cut off. Pocket on lower front.

Belonged to the Maggs FamilyHoniton - like lace insert for neck front of ladies dress. Cream. +Additional Keywords: Maggs

Used to put around ice cream cones for handling, or to put sweets in when buying from shops.Bundle of kite shaped brown paper bags held together by a string tie at the top.

Belonged to the Maggs Family. Examples of crocheting and Hardanger work.Three pieces of work with crochet edging:; 1. Tray Cloth with cotton diamond pattern edging.; 2. Mat with fan and shell cotton edging and Handanger drawn thread work.; 3. Diamond edging on cuff cut off a sleeve.

UnknownCream silk bloomers with buttoned waistband and pink machined embroidered flowers around legs. Pairs of eyelets for inserting ribbon (missing).

War histories of two brothers: Leonard Grant Callett and Keith Charles Collett who joined the VX41760 2/23 Battalion. Both were killed within a week of each other. Their mother Cecilia Evelyn Collett lived in Greenwood Avenue, Ringwood.War histories of two brothers: Leonard Grant Collett and Keith Charles Collett who joined the VX41760 2/23 Battalion. Both were killed within a week of each other. Their mother Cecilia Evelyn Collett lived in Greenwood Avenue, Ringwood. +Additional Keywords: Collett, Leonard Grant / Collett, Keith Charles / Collett, Cecilia Evelyn

Used in the Maggs family for crochet and craft work.Small plastic cylindrical container with white lid containing various small buttons and beads; and 5 small balls of fine crochet cotton for bead work. Used in the Maggs family for crochet and craft work.

Bottle of inhalation dispensed by A.S. Bailey Chemist Ringwood. Brown glass. Red and white label. Black Bakelite screw top.Caution! Not to be taken./ The Inhalation 6/6.

Used in the Maggs Family to store handmade bead work for brooches and edgingCream box with brown printing and motif. Contains 18 pieces of home made beading plus a buckle and a hair clip. Savon de toilette a la rose - Morny

The key to the Ringwood Library, opened 2nd May 19701. Gold metal key with shield shaped head in black.; 2. Cardboard box, lid lined with cream silk and base with blue velvet. Front: City of Ringwood Library 2/7/70; Back: John Scarborough and Partners Pty Ltd, Architects

Used to promote Ringwood shopping centre and amenities, with the newspaper promoting a big future.1. Newspaper Supplement - bifold about Ringwood Aerial Map of Ringwood Central - inset photo of Mayor; 2. Two pamphlets bifold. +Additional Keywords: Smart, Gerald (Mayor) / Clarke, B.G. (Mayor) / Gazzard, Clarke (Town Planner)'Ringwood a Big Future'

Song book from Ringwood High School belonging to Elizabeth Vreeke - Form 1B.Song book from Ringwood High School belonging to Elizabeth Vreeke - Form 1B. Pale green covered booklet with brown printing and logo on front. Cream pages. 32pp. +Additional Keywords: Vreeke, ElizabethRingwood High School Culture and Service. Song Book.

Index of Deaths - Registered in Ringwood District A-Z 1884 - 1911; Also a copy of Register of Deaths by E. Pullin +Additional Keywords: Pullin, E

Given to the Ringwood Historical Group by a collector of local history, but origins unknown. Many local names and events.Scrap book. Hard red cover with gold lettering, and half filled with cuttings from newspapers. Several loose cuttings. Cuttings are pasted on to cream coloured pages.Invicta Scrap Book