August Rietmann (1877-1951) of Lustdorf, Switzerland, married Maria Frieda Oesschlager (1878-1942) of Baden Baden, in Germany on 6/8/1910 8/8/1915 August and his wife Frieda migrated to Melbourne, Victoria, Australia sailing on the Steam Ship ‘Osterley’ from Marseilles to Melbourne They leased Box Cottage, Ormond in 1917 and raised two children, Stefanie (1918 -2006) and William (1920- 1997). 1935 August purchased the property and the family used the Cottage during the day and slept in the Front House. August was a monumental mason, potter and sculptor, and was employed at Corbens Ltd Clifton Hill, to carve war memorials in Victoria post WW1 c 1915-1922. During the 1920's August set up his own business in pressed cement making pot plants, columns,paving slabs and lamp-stands. He continued to carve headstones and figures and took contract work for Artists . Around the same time, prestigious sculptor, Paul Raphael Montford (1868–1938), who had won the competition to sculpt the Malvern War Memorial in 1928, asked August to ‘rough carve’ the marble figures destined for the foyer of Stonnington ( former Malvern) Town Hall — unveiled 1931. August built a workshop in the Barn and used the Cottage for plaster moulding. His son William joined the business and and the family continued to use the site after August died in 1951. Rietmann Landscaping Ltd moved to Bay Road Highett in 1953 and later to Carrum. The land, containing the Box Cottage, was sold to Lewis Timber Pty Ltd in 1970 and Mr Lewis proposed that Moorabbin City Council should preserve the heritage Cottage. In 1984 the Cottage was dismantled and reconstructed in the adjacent Joyce Park. The Rietman family is an example of the diverse nationalities that lived and worked productively in Moorabbin Shire 1871–1933 , the City of Moorabbin 1934-1994 and continues today in the Cities of Glen Eira, Kingston, Bayside, and Monash. August, a sculptor and stone mason, was employed by Corben Pty Ltd Clifton Hill to carve WW1 Memorials before establishing his own successful masonry business in the Box Cottage during the latter 1920s. After becoming interested in pressed cement casting, he took on apprentices (1930s Depression) and among his products were garden furniture, pots and also street lamp standards, some of which were installed in St Kilda Road. After August’s death in 1951, his family continued the business ‘Rietman’s Landscaping Ltd.’, at Highett and Carrum.Photograph, Black & White of the WW1 memorial in Stonnington (Malvern) Town Hall carved by August Rietmann c1931rietmann august, rietman august, rietmann frieda, rietman frieda, stonnington city town hall, war memorials, world war 1 1914-1918, rietman stefanie, rennick stefanie, francis stefanie, rietman william, rietman ray, mountford paul, malvern city town hall, box cottage museum ormond, box william, box elizabeth, joyce park ormond, rietman's landscaping pty ltd, bay road highett, macrobertson pty ltd, coleraine soldier memorial 1921, box cottage ormond

Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from 2002. Bowling over the competition: the winners of a game of carpet bowls. Date unknown. Back: Mrs Sterling, Mrs Phil Hunt, Mrs Beck and Mrs Flett. Front Lin Johnson, E. Atkin and Rene Fox. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser '' the way we were'' from 2002. Beauties: competitors in the 1927 Queen Competition. From left: Eileen Dale, Ged Tuohey, Mon Burke, Vera Tuohey (crowned), Ethel Tuohey, Mary Kennedy, Mag Tuohey. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from Monday, November 18, 2002. Champions: Saturday morning cricket competition premiers - Light Lathes; circa 1944-45. Back row from left: T. Patson, A. Worcester, E. Baylse, R. Blandthorn, F. Vains, B. Reid, D. Mitting. Front row: C. Elvey, F. Emmet, R. Hooper, J. Searle, K. Pitchie, S. Renaut. On ground A. Searle. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Golden Square Methodist Augustinian Fair Minute book (40a) covering 1926-34. Confirmation of minutes of previous covering 1926-34. Lovely cursive handwriting in ink and nib along with some pages typed as well as some newspaper cuttings, covering items from confirmation of previous meetings, financial reports relating to general operations of the committee; competitions as well as bill payments, presentations of cheques, ticket sales, sweets & pastry, collections of buttons, decisions about who to invite to certain events, to upcoming concerts and fund raising events with descriptions of stall holders and their wares as well as revues of similar events having recently occurred, to refurbishments, lighting issues, tea rooms, office elections and apologies for non-attendance .fra mar

Photocopy of article on Bendigo Advertiser from Monday July 20. 1987. The article is titled ''Girton students cook up a winner'' There is a photo of Gabrielle Prentice of the winning Girton College team.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, girton college cooking competition

Photocopy of Bendigo Advertiser of Monday July 20, 1987. The Gas and Fuel Corporation and Radio 3BO teamed up to give away a new gas stove as a prize in a local competition. The winners were Vicki and Mick Stokes (Kneeling) Looking on are 3BO announcer Steve Woods (right) and Mr Andrew Jakubans, sales supervisor with the corporation in Bendigo.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, gas and fuel 3bo competition

Energy project competition. Certificate presented to the winner in the Gas&Fuel Corporation central regional area - Bendigo branch. The certificate is dated 8th of September 1993 and signed by the Manager E.M.C. (Energy Management Centre).document, certificate, gas&fuel

7 photos of the 1988 Gas Cooking Competition for Schools. Schools represented: Creek Street Christian College - Kangaroo Flat Technical School and Christian Community School.Kodakevent, exhibition, gas cooking competition

Photocopies: on front, photo depicts Pall Mall Popular Girl ( on front of car ) being driven in Easter Parade. Sitting up high on seat of car, is the popular girl, possibly Joyce Nan Tie? On background shop fronts 'Colonial Mutual' and View Point Hotel. On back of sheet '1931 popular girl Elma Jordan Photocopies are poor quality.bendigo, bendigo easter fair, popular girl competition

Photocopy of photo: 4 women dressed in suits, dresses. On rear of sheet, 4 women dressed in suits and hats. In pencil 1962 popular girls ??? Appear to be the same group in photo on front of sheet.bendigo, bendigo easter fair, 1962 popular girl competition

Photocopy of group of men and women. Women wearing sashes, popular girl. Written on pencil 1962 popular girls ?? On back photocopy of 1964 Popular Girls, image shows Annette martin, Merrilynne Payne, Alec Craig ( Mayor) Margaret Collins, Helen Lord.bendigo, bendigo easter fair, popular girls competition

2 page handwritten letter, signed Ema Pitson ( nee Werry?) 61 Raglan Street, White Hills, Bendigo, dated 21st March, 1991, regarding the Easter Fair Popular Girls. Letter includes reference to Red Emporium in Hargreaves Street, Matthews Bros., Ern Matthews. Ema worked at the Red Emporium in Hargreaves Street, the busiest shop in town. It was Mr Ern Matthews who brought forward the idea of having a Popular Girl competition on Easter Saturday.Ema Pitsonbendigo, bendigo easter fair, popular girls competition

8 page document 'Project on the Bendigo Easter Fair' handwritten, photocopy of original. Document details early anecdotes relating to the running of the Fair. Includes reference to Favaloro's Vienna Café; popular girl competition; railway transport to the Fair; Morley Johnson's; humorous entries including a horse dressed as a bride. Written by Violee Davey ( Myers) August 22nd 1989. In 1993, Violee (Victoria) Davey received an Order of Australia for services to the communityViolee Daveybendigo, bendigo easter fair, violee davey

Letterhead Bendigo Easter Fair Society, 27 Queen Street, Bendigo, 3550. Secretary H.A. Sutton, PO box 202, Bendigo. An updated Souvenir Programme has been updated and 3000 copies are now available. It describes how a French Carnival inspired the Popular Girl Competition.bendigo, bendigo easter fair, news release

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2001. Crowning glory: to raise funds for extensions to st Aidan's Orphanage, a series of ''queen'' competitions were held throughout the Diocese of Sandhurst. After months of fetes, raffles, house parties, dances, etc; the grand final climax was the crowning of the ''queen'' at the Princess Theatre. Pictured is Lil Delaney as the ''queen'', two standing are Alma Waldron and Carmel McInerny and the train bearers are Gloria Patten and Peg Elliot; circa 1926. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2001. On fire: Inglewood fire brigade was the winner at a competition in Boort in 1950; pictured are D. Nelson, R. Patterson, G. Staley, C. Nesbit, J. Appleby, D. Nixon, E. Rochester and C. Seaman. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Competition Silver Jubilee Committee Badge: Red, Blue and Gold circular badge with a Lyre in the centre with 'Bendigo Competitions inscribed in red banners around.. At the top joined by a ring is a rectangle gold bar inscribed 'Silver Jubilee 1948 Committee'. Clasp for wearing. Box 625numismatics, badges-commemorative, silver jubilee competition committee badge.

Copy of document - The Mitchell Street, popular Girl Committee, sub-section of the Bendigo Easter Fair Society, presented to Miss Gloria Hunt, the winning girl of the four streets competition, 9 April, 1955.person, certificate, popular girl gloria hunt

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2001. Red hot: the marshall (centre) with four champions who set a record in a Victorian firemen's competition. Circa 1920. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

1987 Cooking school's competition - Girton College Bendigo Cooking bench. Location Unknown. B20 on the back.Kodakevent, entertainment, school's cooking competition

1987 Cooking school's competition - Catholic College Wodonga Team at the cooking bench, Table set for 4 in forefront. Location Unknown. B33 on the back.Kodakevent, entertainment, school's cooking competition

1987 Cooking school's competition - A view of the hall where the competition was held the various team are sitting, $ people (possibly the judges are standing in front. Location Unknown. A21 on the back.Kodakevent, entertainment, school's cooking competition

1987 Cooking school's competition - A view of the hall where the competition was held the various team are sitting and the tables ready to be judged in the middle Location Unknown. A18 on the back.Kodakevent, entertainment, school's cooking competition

1987 Cooking school's competition - a school team standing in front of table prepared with flowers and food. Location Unknown. A19 on the back.Kodakevent, entertainment, school's cooking competition

1987 Cooking school's competition - Catholic College Wodonga team standing in front of table prepared with candles and food. Location Unknown. A15 on the back.Kodakevent, entertainment, school's cooking competition

1987 Cooking school's competition - Table set for 4, flowers in a vase and bottle of water in the middle, . Location Unknown. A8 on the back.Kodakevent, entertainment, school's cooking competition

1987 Cooking school's competition - Table set for 4, 3 plates of food in the middle, 2 candles and a menu. Location not described but possibly Catholic College Wodonga. . A7 on the back.Kodakevent, entertainment, school's cooking competition

1987 Cooking school's competition - Table set for 4, 3 plates of food a male in red jacket and a female in blue coat looking at the table 2 other persons in the background. Location Unknown. A6 on the back0Kodakevent, entertainment, school's cooking competition

1987 Cooking school's competition - Table set for 4, 3 plates of food a male in red jacket and a female in blue coat cutting food and looking and judging presentation. Location Unknown. A3 on the backKodakevent, entertainment, school's cooking competition