Written on back of photograph, "Ringwood v Croydon at Ringwood, 26/4/1958".

Black and white photograph"Written on back of photograph" Mrs. W. Bamford, (Ringwood), putting down the kitty, opening season Croydon Bowling Club. The back of the photograph states, "Mail" 17/9/1953".

Catalogue card reads, "1958 - Spectators at Ringwood v Croydon football match at Ringwood".

Catalogue card reads, "'Come on the Woods'. The Stephenson family, Adelaide Street, Ringwood at Ringwood v Croydon match". [no date].

Catalogue card reads, "East Ringwood Football Club (ERFC) 1953. Committee members 1953. L. to R. Gilbert Chandler, Pres. Croydon, F.T. Gully F.L. (CFTGFL) Gordon Cassidy, ERFC, Tom Reddish, Pres. E.R.F.C. Dick Horman E.R.F.C." Includes a proof, probably for Ringwood Mail.

3 men at table with banner "WelcomeRingwood,Croydon and District Junior Chamber of Commerce"No other information as to occasion or date.

Catalogue card reads, "Melbourne footballers Townsend and Bourke entertaining at 'Bird and Bottle' Croydon". [no date]

Catalogue card reads, 'Queen Carnival. c1923. There was rivalry between towns Mitcham, Ringwood and Croydon. This particular year the Ringwood group was so lovely they said the Maddens must have put the money up. Back standing: LHS Maxie Benson, Vera Simpson. Sitting: LHS Nell Lawlor, Dorothy Matlock, Mary O'Regan (Queen), Amy Connell, Kathleen Sherlock. Tiny boy is Ted Matlock.'

Catalogue card reads, 'Anzac Day march, Croydon'.

``Newspaper clipping from "The Post" 25-5-94 P2 Ringwood-Croydon merger preferredEarly counting of resident responses to Ringwood Council's survey on amalgamation scenarios suggest a majority of people would prefer a Ringwood and Croydon merger under local government reforms.`

``Newspaper clipping from "The Mail" 8 -6- 94 P1 - Council fear's it's fighting a losing battle by Christine McTigheCroydon Council fears it is one step closer to a merger with Ringwood following the release of the Local Government Board's final report on the boundaries of 21 inner metropolitan councils. Croydon Mayor Cr Les Wilmott favors taking over the urban areas of Lilydale, namely Kilsyth, Mooroolbark and Wonga Park. The council fears that the Board has made up its mind to a merger between Croydon and Ringwood, which the councils don't want.`

``Newspaper clipping from "The Post" 15 -6- 94 P13 - Ringwood Mayor's Column. Cr. Margaret CheeversThe council was concerned about local government amalgamation.At its last meeting, Ringwood Council resolved to invite representatives from Croydon, Nunawading Knox, and Doncaster and Templestowe to a forum to discuss amalgamations.`

``Newspaper clipping from "The Mail" 19-04-94 P11 - NEWS Watch - Merger Expected.While Ringwood Council is still officially keeping silent on the amalgamation issue, seven of the nine councillors contacted by the Ringwood-Croydon Mail spoke out. They had mixed views on the priciple and the timing of the issues involved.`

``Newspaper clipping from "The Mail" 13-07-94 P3 - NEWS Watch - Regional pressure for merger by Christine McTigheMerger of Ringwood and Croydon is becoming increasingly likely following talks late last week between the region's councils.And Croydon, which has doggedly turned its back on Ringwood, softened its approach at Friday's meeting in a bid to get self managed on a regionally agreed basis, chief executive Terry Maher said on Monday.`

Letters from Victorian railway authorities containing information and publication extracts forwarded to Mr. J. Rodaughan, 26 Old Lilydale Road, Ringwood East in response to requests for information associated with Lilydale Railway Line history.The line from Hawthorn to Camberwell opened on 3 April, 1882, Camberwell to Lilydale opened on 1 December, 1882. Box Hill, Ringwood and Croydon stations opened on 1 December, 1882. Croydon was originally called Warrandyte station until the name was changed to Croydon on 1 August, 1884. Nunawading was originally called Tunstall and opened on 4 June, 1888. The name was changed to Nunawading on 1 November, 1945.

``Newspaper clipping from The "Mail" , 31-10-95 P19 .Have your say on new green plan.Pupils from Ringwood and Croydon schools will have a say in how the local environment is developed.Maroondah City Council has asked schools for their opinions on developing a fresh environment plan for the municipality. -- Hundreds of volunteers were thanked for their loyal work last week during a cocktail party hosted by Martoondah City Council. Chief Commissioner Morton Browne thanked the "many committed and dedicated volunteers". A questionnaire will be distributed in Maroondah during the next fortnight to seek residents' opinions on future public open space areas, such as parklands and reserves.`

A Universal Business Directories Publication. Contains: Numerous advertisements by local business Summary of Ringwood services groups, wards, parks, schools, councillors, etc Doctor's Surgeries Index of streets Aerial maps Lists of businesses by business categories Includes the same for Croydon, Lilydale, Heathmont and Kilsyth. Some small business lists for Warrandyte, South Warrandyte, Vermont and Montrose.

Celebrated in 1989 on Sunday 10th September.John Hutchinson, Chairman of 25th Birthday Committee. A Douglas, first principal, F Russell, second, and H Fletcher, third. Contains map of celebrations and school song.

Map prepared by Dept of Lands and Survey and MMBW from State Aerial Survey June 1957 and Cadastral Survey information July 1967. This sheet comprises parts of Municipalities of Croydon, Doncaster & Templestowe, and Ringwood, and Parishes of Ringwood and Warrandyte.Scale: 400 feet to 1 inch. Contours at 5 feet vertical interval. By Authority: A.C. Brooks, Commonwealth Printer, Melbourne.

Map prepared by Dept of Lands and Survey and MMBW from State Aerial Survey June 1957 and Cadastral Survey information May 1961. This sheet comprises parts of the Municipalities of Croydon and Ringwood, and Parishes of Ringwood and Warrandyte.Scale: 400 feet to 1 inch. Contours at 5 feet vertical interval. By Authority: A.C. Brooks, Commonwealth Printer, Melbourne.

Map prepared by Dept of Lands and Survey and MMBW from State Aerial Survey December 1956 and Cadastral Survey information December 1962. This sheet comprises parts of the Municipalities of Croydon, Ferntree Gully, and Ringwood, and Parishes of Ringwood and Scoresby.Scale: 400 feet to 1 inch. Contours at 5 feet vertical interval. By Authority: A.C. Brooks, Commonwealth Printer, Melbourne.

``Newspaper clipping from "The Post", 15-9-93, P9 School quality provision taskforce recommendations for the Croydon/Ringwood district have been submitted to South East Metropolitan General Manager Steve Macpherson. District Liaison proncipal Geoff Haw said Mr Macpherson would consider the recommendations and pass the reports onto Education Minister Don Hayward.`

``Newspaper clipping from "The Mail", 1-03-1994 P1. SCHOOLS watch. New Manager is impressed. By Jodie Hawthorne Former Ringwood East and Norwood primary school students are settling well into their new schools, according to the new general manager of the south eastern region of the Directorate of School Education. Mrs Merril Haeusler, who toured Ringwood and Croydon last week, said the 300 students from the closed schools had made a smooth transition into their new schools.`

Newspaper Clipping from "The Mail", 25 May ,1993, Page 3. "Awards"Three local residents were awarded special badges last week for their outstanding contributions to the blood bank. They include Janet Beck of Croydon and George Silver of Ringwood who made 100 blood donations and Harry Browning of North Bayswater who has made 125 donations

Newspaper Clipping from "The Mail", 15 June ,1993. Three get honors Three Ringwood/Croydon residents have been named in the 1993 Queens birthday honors list. They are Professor Neil Carlson of Warranwood, paralympic gold medalist Brian McNicholl from Ringwood and Alan Robertson of Ringwood.

Newspaper Clipping from "The Post", 13 October,1993, page 1. "Bash witness appeaL"'.Police are appealing for help from anyone who may have seen the baffling attack on a 16 year old Croydon girl near Mullum Mullum Creek. Kate Stammers was assaulted with a baseball bat. She was knocked to the ground and hit repeatedly around the head before being thrown in the creek. She was taken to Maroondah Hospital with a 30 cm gash on the back of her head, before being transferred to the Austin Hospital for treatment for a fractured skull; and bruising to the face and the upper body.

Newspaper Clipping from "The Post", 21-6-1995. P5. New planning zoneLocal laws governing tree removal throughout Croydon may also be extended to Ringwood, Mr Turner from Maroondah Council said

Newspaper Clipping from "The Post", 10-3-1998. 79. Dvelopments put on holdMaroondah Coincil sat to consider three town planning issues at its meeting last Monday night. Council deferred decisions on applications for a 17 lot subdivision in Warranwood; two units at the back of a house in Croydon and three units at another Croydon site.

Newspaper Clipping from the ""Maroondah Mail", 15-5-1998", P 3, "School enjoys a Russian Cultural Experience"Year 8 students at Norwood Secondary College have been learning about Russian culture, thanks to a visitor from Chernobyl, Maxim Iouldashev (pictured with Simon and Glenn) was brought to Australia by the Victims of Chernobyl National Relief Fund. He is spending three weeks with the school in Croydon, while staying with a host family in Ringwood.

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 Maroondah for 2001/2002 covering the facilities and activities of the Ringwood Council and other local organisations and associations. Includes contact details for Council services, community organisations and emergency services.