Black and white "Murray Views" postcard and souvenir photograph - northward view across fly casting competition jetty on Ringwood Park Lake towards Maroondah Highway. Circa 1948.

Community information brochure issued in 1973 by Ringwood Council outlining local services, sporting, and cultural facilities. Includes names of Ward Councillors, and two City of Ringwood Free Tipping Vouchers valid until the end of 1974."Frontpiece: A quiet corner of the Fred Dwerryhouse Swimming Centre, Jubilee Park." "The staff at the Civic Centre are at your service. Ring 8704311 for guidance on - Town Planning applications, Road and footpath construction, Building matters, Garbage clearance, Connection to sewer by end of 1973, Immunisation times and places, Home help, Rate payments and valuations, Booking of meeting rooms, Clearance of fire hazards, Stray dogs and all nuisance complaints."rinx

Community information booklet issued by City of Ringwood for 1985 - covering the facilities and activities of the Ringwood Council and other local organisations and associations. Cover photograph: Lionsbrae - Frail Aged Hostel.CONTENTS: (page no.) By-Laws/Traffic Regs. 35 Chief Executive 10 Children's Service 12, 13 & 40 Churches 41 City Map 32 & 33 Committees of Council 7 Community Services 38 Community Services Officer 43 Council Finances 24 Councillors 4 & 5 Council Meeting Dates 6 Council Representatives 8 Cultural Centre 23 Disabled Persons Facilities 44 Eastern Corridor 18 East Ringwood Shopping Centre 22 Emergency Telephone Nos. 63 Garbage Collection 20 Golf Course 15 Health 26 Historical Research Croup 47 Home Help 30 Hospitals 48 Immunisations 27 Incinerators 21 Infant Welfare Centres49 J.P.'s and Commissioners 37 Library 28 & 29 Lionsbrae 17 Management Executive 11 Mayoral Message – Cr. R. Gardini, J.P. 3 Meals on Wheels 34 North Ringwood Senior Citizens 16 Opportunity Shops 53 Parks and Reserves 53 Parliamentary Representatives 9 Playgroups 55 Pre-schools 56 Public Toilets 56 Rates 25 Ringwood Croydon Advisory Service 37 Schools 58 Senior Citizens Centres 60 Swimming Pool 14 Unemployment 62 Victoria's 150th Anniversary 36 Works Programme 18 & 19 Youth Outreach Worker 62 rinx

Community information booklet issued by City of Ringwood for 1986 - covering the facilities and activities of the Ringwood Council and other local organisations and associations. Cover photographs: Front - Wombalano Park; Back L-R - Barbecue at Ringwood Lake, Housing construction at Ringwood, Enclosing swimming centre, Water cascade at rear of Ringwood Lake, Croquet at Jubilee Park, Playground at Ringwood Lake.CONTENTS: (page no.) After School Care Programme 30 & 31 Amalgamations 16 Aquatic Centre 14 & 15 Building Information 22 By-Law and Traffic Regulations 23 Chief Executive Message I0 Churches 38 Civic Centre 4 Committees of Council 5 Community Plan 12 & 13 Construction Work 34 Council Meeting Dates 4 Council Representatives 8 Councillors 6 & 7 Disabled Persons Facilities 41 Eastern Corridor Road Action Plan 17 Emergency Telephone Nos. 63 European Wasps 27 Family Day Care 30 Finances 18 Golf Course 22 Health 20 Historical Research Group 44 Home Help 33 Hospitals 45 Immunisations 2 i Incinerators 34 Infant Welfare Centres 45 Knaith Road Child Care Centre 30&31 Library 24 Local Area Traffic Management 17 Management Executive 11 Mayoral Message – Cr. W.R. (Bill) Wilkins, J.P. 3 Meals on Wheels 32 Members of Parliament 9 North Ringwood Senior Citizens 29 Parks for People 28 Playgroups 49 Pre-Schools 50 Rates 19 Rubbish — See Waste Ringwood District Centre 16 Schools 52 Swimming Pool — See Aquatic Centre 14 & 15 Waste 26rinx

Community information book issued by City of Ringwood for 1992 - covering the facilities and activities of the Ringwood Council and other local organisations and associations. Includes two Aquatic Centre entry vouchers valid until June 30th, 1992.CONTENTS: (page no.) 1991/92 COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES 4 1992 CALENDAR 51 AQUATIC CENTRE 8 AQUATIC CENTRE VOUCHERS 49 CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S REPORT 6 CIVIC CENTRE TELEPHONE INDEX — DIRECT DIALLING 53 COMMUNITY DIRECTORY 35-47 COMMUNITY SERVICES 17-19 COUNCIL & COMMITTEE CYCLES 4 COUNCIL FINANCES & 1991/92 RATES 16 COUNCILLORS 3 FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES 15 HISTORY OF RINGWOOD 5 HOUSING & RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT 29-30 INFRASTRUCTURE 34 LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS 32 MANAGEMENT TEAM 14 MAYORAL MESSAGE – Cr. Max Williams 1 NEIGHBOURHOOD MAP 26-27 NOTES 52 PAPER & CARDBOARD COLLECTION SERVICE 22 PARKS & RESERVES — PUBLIC FACILITIES 31 PROTECTING OUR COMMUNITY 23-24 PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT 20-21 RINGWOOD FESTIVAL & HIGHLAND CARNIVAL 13 RINGWOOD GOLF COURSE 7 STRATEGIC BIKE PLAN 11 STREET INDEX A-L 25 STREET INDEX L-Z 28 THE LIBRARY 12 THE RINGWOOD CONVENTION & PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE 10 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT 33 YOUR PERSONAL DIRECTORY 50 rinx

The City of Ringwood and the City of Croydon merged in December 1994 and became the City of Maroondah.Community information book issued by City of Ringwood for 1994 - covering the facilities and activities of the Ringwood Council and other local organisations and associations. Includes Ringwood Public Golf Course discount vouchers and two Ringwood Aquatic Centre bonus entry vouchers.CONTENTS: (page no.) Contents A Message from the Mayor - Cr. Margaret Cheevers 3 Your Council 4 Local State and Federal MPs 5 Council Meetings and Elections 6 History of Ringwood 7 City Manager's Report 8 Organisational structure 9 Human Services 10-19 Environmental Health 20-21 Ringwood Library 22 Parks and Gardens 23 Ringwood's Parks and Reserves 24 Building 25 Engineering Planning Services 26-28 Waste Management 29 Town Planning 30 Traffic and Local Laws 31-33 Roads, Drainage and Major Works 38-39 Halls and Facilities 40-41 Aquatic Centre 42 Convention Centre/Karralika Theatre 43 Golf Course 44 Free Swim & Golf Discount Vouchers 45 Community Organisations 46-64 Finance 65-66 Administration 67 Community Liaison 68 Information Systems 69 Personnel 70-71 Risk Management 71 Rates and Valuations 72 rinx

Bound compilation of notes about Julius Grant, Park Orchards orchardist, and his involvement with the Warrandyte community, Shire of Doncaster and Templestowe as Councillor, and participant in a Cairn Committee for erection of memorial at Anderson's Creek in Warrandyte marking Louis J. Michel and party rewarded by Government as discoverers of first goldfield in Victoria. Also includes substantial coverage of Grant's theatrical involvement, Australian films, and Adam Lindsay Gordon Memorial Committee. "An Old Stager remembered for much more than just the Louis Michel Gold Memorial Cairn."

Booklet prepared by a sub-committee of the Wonga Park and District Residents' Association to record some aspects of the nature and history of Wonga Park, Victoria.Compiled by Jill Drew, Pam Fallon, Robyn Fankhauser and Lynda Hickling

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Postcard with Handwritten letter on reverse22/12/15, Wonga Park, Ringwood My Dear Niece and Nephews I have just received your lovely preasant we all think it is just lovely and we all wish you all a very Happy New Year and a Merry Xmas. You will see I have put the cart before the horse but the three children is here and makeing a terrible noise. Bella has got a house in Mullum Rd near the station we have been all this time getting her settled and we are all going to her Place Xmas day and to Tunstall Boxing Day as we do not feel up to having them all here this year. My son Eddy got married a fortnight ago but he lives in Ringwood. will be pleased to see you soon, loving Aunt and ??

Single sided leaflet with red printSubdivision includes Wantirna Road, Daisy Street, Vale Street, Westmore Drive, Jarma Road, Canterbury Road. Sole Agents - H.G. McLean & Associates Pty. Ltd. 166 Canterbury Rioad, Heathmont, Vic. 3135 Telephone 870 3422 (3 lines) After Hours 870 5879, 288 5071

Bedford Park subdivisional development did not eventuate. The land adjoining the railway line became parkland with provision for sporting facilities and the remainder was purchased by the Education Department as the site for Ringwood High School/Secondary College. Double sided bifolded auction sale advertisement including subdivision features and local facilitiesSubdivision plan includes Bedford Road, Graham Road, Joyce Street, Anderson Street, and Adams Street

Two pages of subdivision features, services and locationSubdivision plan includes Alexandra Road, Marwarra Street, Tooronga Road, Hilary Grove, Morcom Avenue.

Black and white photograph"Written on back of photograph" Lady Brooks at Opening of Greenwood Park Kindergarten Ringwood . 1955. "Typed under photograph" 1955 - Official Opening Mrs Jess Anderson, Mrs Y Allan, Lady Brooks, Mrs Helen Austin, -- , Nell Witherden

Subdivision is advertised as including homesites on former Eastwood Golf Course fairways and land contours.Double-sided advertisement for auction sale on Saturday, April 22nd, 1967, for Eastwood Park residential homesites with summary of local features and services.Subdivision includes Croydon South streets, Andrew Crescent and Banksia Court. Agents - N.R. Reid & Co Pty Ltd, 173 Coleman Parade, Glen Waverley, Tel. 560 0355 A.H. 232 8423.

Although the brochure advertises Gracedale Park Estate as Croydon South, the home sites and streets are in the 3135 postcode area, i.e. Ringwood East/Heathmont.Bi-folded orange coloured sheet with black print advertising sale of residential allotments, including subdivision features and local facilities.Sudivision includes Ringwood East streets - Gracedale Avenue and Raymond Court. Agent - H.G. McLean & Associates Pty. Ltd., 166 Canterbury Road, Heathmont. Telephone 870 3422, A/Hours 870 5879, 729 2809.

Street name Carnarvon Avenue on the subdivision plan became Selkirk Avenue at some stage during or subsequent to development of the Estate.Bi-folded advertisement for sale of residential allotments, including summary of subdivision features and local facilities.Subdivision includes Wantirna streets - Wantirna Road, Carnarvon Avenue, Inchcape Avenue, St Thomas Avenue, St Davids Drive, Dudley Avenue, Angus Avenue. Agents - A.W. Dickson, 136 Whitehorse Road, Ringwood, Telephone WU 6007, WU 7016, A.H. WU 6868. D. & J. Walker, 18 Junction Street, Ringwood, Telephone WU 6516 (all hours).

Double sided multi-fold advertisement for auction sale of residential allotments, including summary of subdivision features and local facilities. Auction on Saturday, 22nd October, 1949, at 2 p.m.Subdivision includes Great Ryrie Street, Erica Crescent, Neil Street, Frances Street, Viviani Crescent, and Canterbury Road. Agent - Page's Estate Agency, Boronia Road, Boronia. Phone Bayswater 42.

Coloured photograph"Written on back of photograph" Replica antimony mine poppet head -Ringwood Lake Park -1987 Similar photographs -Reg 944, Re 118a located in NWD 02-07-08.

One double-sided and two single-sided pages advertising Oban Park Estate land sale, including terms of sale, locality map, subdivision features and summary of local services.Subdivision includes Oban Road, Terrigal Close, Dorelaw Drive (later Melview Drive), Naroo Court, Barook Court, and Lockhart Road. Agents in Conjunction: E. Wachman, Melbourne, Hutchinson Real Estate, Ashwood, and A.W. Dickson, 136 Whitehorse Road, Ringwood (Phone) 870-6007 A.H. 882967. Separate newspaper advertisement (digital only) shows agents - Hutchison Real Estate (Telephone 277-2326) and Michelson Gelfand Pty Ltd (Telephone 53-8151).

Black and white photograph showing Jozsef Benzinger presenting two potted plants to lady (unknown)Written on back of photo "Jozsef Bensinger-Supt Parks and Gardens-circa 1960s

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Black and white photograph showing guides sitting and standing around low table outdoors."Written on back of photo" Guide camp-Clifford Park,Wonga Park. Heathmont Guides

Black and white photograph showing guides assembled outside"Written on back of photo" Heathmont guides at Clifford Park

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B&W photograph taken by Ringwood Historical Research Group. Also added extract from Melways showing the roads before the Bypass (1987) showing the planned Bypass cutting these two roads, and Melways (2018) showing new alignment with Bypass11063A: 17.1.93 Suda Ave Still intact towards Maroondah Hwy. Taken near Khassa Pde 11063B: 17.1.93 Suda Ave. House gone. Near Khassa Pde 11063C: 17.1.93 Ringwood Bypass from cnr Khassa Pde and Suda Ave towards Mt Dandenong Rd 11063D: 17.2.93 Suda Ave. House gone. 11063E: 21.2.93 cnr Khassa Pde and Suda Ave. Direction of next cut for the Ringwood Bypass. Trees to go. 11063F: 21.2.93 Connection from ??? St to North end of Suda Ave 11063G: 22.2.93 Adelaide St to right (closed). Mile Ave in front and turning left. Note the grey wall along Miles St to support the new car park development. Shrub on left is in the bowling club.