Digitised video (4.06GB). Duration: 48 minutes. Recorded February, 2019. (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)Presenter: Gerry Robinson is the convenor of the Heathmont History Group (HHG). Heathmont has changed over the years and this has been detailed in HHG’s award-winning books, The 48 Courts of Heathmont, From apples to Coffee, Heathmont Street Names, and many more. This talk draws a line in the sand, looking back where we’ve been and where Heathmont is today.

Digitised video (3.86GB). Duration: 75 minutes. Recorded May, 2019. (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)Presenter: Bronwyn Koll grew up on her family’s orchard in Wonga Park. In this historical perspective on the first industry of Ringwood, Bron talks about her orchardist roots and highlights the seriousness of looking after crops with the ongoing threat of insect pests in the district, including backyard gardens.

Digitised video (4.05GB). Duration: 40 minutes. Recorded June, 2019. (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)Presentation: Members of Heathmont History Group address a meeting of RDHS with a reading of a play telling of destruction of orchards in the 1950s/60s and the resistance of change to the landscape and family lifestyles with the onset of residential developments.

Digitised video (2.52GB) Duration: 46 minutes. Recorded July, 2023 (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)Presenter: Simon Elliston talks about his walking group visits to historic sites around Victoria, including an overview of Wombolano Park in Heathmont, once visited by acclaimed celebrities such as Dame Nellie Melba and Agatha Christie.

Digitised video (1.82GB). Duration: 38 minutes. Recorded September, 2019. (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)Presentation: DNA testing is a very important tool for the family historian. It can help to verify your family tree and provide helpful clues to inform the future direction of your research. It can also sometimes help to break down those long-standing brick walls. In this talk, Peter Fry unravels the mystery of family ties using DNA.

Digitised video (6.13GB). Duration: 80 minutes. Recorded October, 2017. (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)Presenter: Paul Kennelly has held positions in the Bus and Coach Society of Victoria as an Archivist and has served on the committee for many years including terms as Secretary and President.

Digitised video (4.46GB). Duration: 62 minutes. Recorded November, 2017. (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)Presenter - David Thompson, RHSV Archivist and contributor as curator or assistant to the curator of successive exhibitions. David curated the RHSV's most successful exhibition "Nail Can to Knighthood: the Life of Sir Macpherson Robertson" in 2015, and presents this talk on the Australian philanthropist, entrepeneur and founder of chocolate and confectionery company, MacRobertson's.

Digitised video (4.41GB). Duration: 63 minutes. Recorded March, 2018. (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)Presenter: Gary Presland is an Australian archaeologist and writer who studied history at LaTrobe University, 1973-76 and archaeology at the University of London, 1977-79. He was a staff member of the Victoria Archaeological Survey from 1983 to April, 1988. His research interests are in the Aboriginal and natural history of Melbourne.

Digitised video (2.07GB) Duration: 50 minutes. Recorded July, 2023 (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)Ken James is a prolific historical writer and is a regular to our Society's meetings. In this presentation, Ken talks about another book he is writing, involving the Chinese community in the small town of Lyal, between Castlemaine and Heathcote. In 1861, there were more than 24,000 Chinese immigrants on the goldfields of Ararat, Ballarat, Beechworth, Bendigo, Castlemaine and Maryborough. The Chinese were particularly industrious, with techniques that differed widely from the Europeans. This and their physical appearance and fear of the unknown led them to being persecuted in a racist way that would be regarded as untenable today.

Digitised video (1.52GB) Duration: 34 minutes. Recorded March, 2023 (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)Presenter: Peter Fry, automotive historian.

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from February 2001. Vista: Hargreaves Street. Date unknown. Picture courtesy Bendigo Historical Society.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Foolscap letter handwritten article -'On Sick Leave 1854'-'Bendigo Historical Society - Members Interest - Researching Bendigo's Mining Accident Fatalities and Heroes.document

The Gay Provider. A history of the Myer family and the empire that was created. Stored in a presentation box and gifted to the Bendigo Historical Society by Ms Barber, Myer Historian.Alan Marshallhistory, retail, retail history.

Document, Mrs. M. Maxwell, Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Melbourne, Enclosing annual reports to Members and photocopies Re; Albert Richardson Estatedocument

The Railway Riots, Kyneton Historical Society Inc, 52 pages with photographs and maps, includes background history & opening of the Kyneton Railway Station 1862Larina. M. Strauchbook, rural, railway

Don Kerr & Son 274 Hargreaves Street Bendigo receipt dated 31/12/1973 for the sum of 50c issued to Royal Historical Society.bendigo, industry, hardware sales, don kerr & son . royal historical society.

Photograph. Five coloured photographs from a visit to the East Loddon Historical Society by the Bendigo Branch RHSV on 2.9.1989. Mounted on orange foolscap card.photograph, person, visit to east loddon hs

A NEW MELBA, THE TRAGEDY OF AMY CASTLES - 281 pages with photos and illustrations. Inscribed in front page ' Bendigo Historical Society, with thanks, Jeff Brownrigg'Jeff Brownriggbiography, amy castles, bendigo, amy castles, singer

Nunawading Historical Society members have decided to actually picnic at Hanging Rock during their one-day historical tour of Kyneton and district in April.Nunawading Historical Society members have decided to actually picnic at Hanging Rock during their one-day historical tour of Kyneton and district in April.nunawading historical society, kyneton historical society

Information on Builders Trading and Roofing Company from a discussion between Rod Farhall, son of F. Farhall and Ted Arrowsmith of Nunawading Historical Society.Information on Builders Trading and Roofing Company from a discussion between Rod Farhall, son of F. Farhall and Ted Arrowsmith of Nunawading Historical Society.tile factories, builders trading and roofing co ltd, farhall, ron, arrowsmith, ted, f, wilfred henry, herbert harold

Letter dated 23/1/1991 from Nunawading Historical Society to local schools informing them of Local History Collection held by the Society.Letter dated 23/1/1991 from Nunawading Historical Society to local schools. secondary schools, nunawading historical society, local history

Brochure written by Box Hill Historical Society and published by Box Hill City Council in 1987 on the 'Artists Park', Gardiners Creek, Box Hill.Brochure written by Box Hill Historical Society and published by Box Hill City Council in 1987box hill artist's camp, heidelberg school, city of box hill, box hill historical society, gardiners creek, roberts tom, mccubbin frederick, abrahams louis, streeton arthur, condor charles