The establishment of the Ringwood RSL Club 1948-56

A History of the Lions Club of Ringwood 1962 - 1987

Holy Trinity Anglican Church Ringwood EastWritten on backing sheet, "Rwd. East. 30.9.73"

Printed sheets of the original ruled of the Ringwood RSL

August 1962, Elizabeth Penny elected as first woman Councillor of Ringwood Open Day of Ringwood Technical School as part of the Commonwealth Technical Training Week by Mayor RC Horman 80,000 pound to build Aged-Care home in Kirk St, Ringwood. Work expected to start in February 1962. Land donated by Ringwood Council. The Richmond Lions Club has donated a sizable amount. Pam Deuter awarded American Field scholarship Ringwood CWA 12 birthday.

Digitised video (4.78GB). Duration: 54 minutes. Recorded November, 2018. (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)The Rogers family have been involved with the Ringwood Field Naturalists Club since its inception back in 1961. The Club has promoted natural history in the local area, through excursions, meetings and presentations to local schools. Without them, our sense of appreciation of local flora and fauna would be much poorer. Past-President Peter Rogers takes us through its wonderful history.

Ringwood Mayoral Ball 10th June, 1955. Mayor and Mayoress Horman. Sir George and Lady Knox, Mrs Kelly (far right). All material is from Gwen Horman’s three albums that she owned. Some photos have been taken by Peter Payens of Ringwood Studios, 36 Whitehorse Road, Ringwood, WU-7609, probably for the Ringwood mail newspaper.

Ringwood Charity Ball, March 24th, 1961 –Mayor Horman and Mayoress Gwen Horman. Man on left and lady on right unidentified. All material is from Gwen Horman’s three albums that she owned. Some photos have been taken by Peter Payens of Ringwood Studios, 36 Whitehorse Road, Ringwood, WU-7609, probably for the Ringwood mail newspaper.

Manilla folder containing certified copy of Plan of Subdivision dated 2nd September, 1964 - Part of Crown Allotment 29 Parish of Warrandyte, and separate A4 size copy of plan with handwritten 1966 pricing notations. Subdivision includes allotments on Pembroke Court off Loughnans Road, Ringwood.Surveyors - Kirkpatrick & Webber, Civil Engineers & Town Planners, 225 Maroondah Highway, Ringwood, Telephone 8700321. Agents - C.E. Carter & Son RESI., 126 Whitehorse Road, Ringwood (Phone) 87-6024, 87-6830, 870-2519. Folder covernote by Richard Carter - Carter Real Estate - "Vendor - Dale, Plan of Subdivision 68868, sold 23 July 1966."

Sepia Class photo of Winngton School Group, Winnington Grammar School, 35 Ringwood St, Ringwood. Undated but donor identified as "early 1930's"None

Digitised video (3.17GB). Duration: 56 minutes. Recorded June, 2023 (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)Presenter: Wren Lakeman has a Bachelor of Archaeology and Masters in Professional Archaeology from LaTrobe University, finishing in 2018. She has been working as a sub-contractor for many different archaeology companies and with tickets in excavation, now works for Archstone Archaeology, providers of machinery and operators to archaeological sites all over Australia. For this talk, Wren talks about her work and outlines results of earlier excavations carried out in Ringwood.

Black and white photograph- 2 imagesTyped below photograph, "Opening day of the Old Ringwood baths in Ringwood Street, 1934".