Part of a 43-photo record of the MMBW�s engineering feat in drilling a 12 inch pipe line up to 40 feet deep through rock hardened by volcanic action associated with geological fault that occurs along the line. The work took place from October 1979 to May 1980 on the southern boundary of Hubbard Reserve, North Ringwood. The collection was presented to the Ringwood Historical Research Group by J Clarke on 9th June 1980.E566 N13 13 May 1980 A43 The parting of the ways. My old track goes left to Burlock Avenue. The new way goes on down to Debbie Place.

Black and white photographWritten beneath photograph, "1965 - Looking east to old cool store site." Written on rear of backing sheet, "1965. Cool store site, corner Maroondah Highway and Wantirna Road".

Part of a 43-photo record of the MMBW�s engineering feat in drilling a 12 inch pipe line up to 40 feet deep through rock hardened by volcanic action associated with geological fault that occurs along the line. The work took place from October 1979 to May 1980 on the southern boundary of Hubbard Reserve, North Ringwood. The collection was presented to the Ringwood Historical Research Group by J Clarke on 9th June 1980.E561 N11 3 March 1980 A43 The work on sewer line from 29-39 Burlock Avenue. Lundy-Clarke's place on sky-line.

B&W photograph. See also VC 2397 for other images of the clocktower under constructionWritten on backing sheet, "Dome of old tower being placed on new one - 1967".

Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Springett on a garden seat. B&W. Mrs Springett holding a child. Clipped hedge behind. Woman standing on LHS, half in the photo. +Additional Keywords: Springett, Mr & MrsWritten on back of photograph, "From Mr. and Mrs. Springett". (No date or other information)

Typed below photograph, "Mullum Creek from footbridge on Munro St. Looking east, 1969". Written on backing sheet, "Mullum Creek looking east at footbridge at Munro St. 1970. Pampas grass was planted years ago by Mrs. Blood".(To be verified in regards to planter). +Additional Keywords: Brown, Mrs / Blood, MrsTyped below photograph, "Mullum Creek from footbridge on Munro St. Looking east, 1969". Written on backing sheet, "Mullum Creek looking east at footbridge at Munro St. 1970. Pampas grass was planted years ago by Mrs. Brown or Mrs Blood".

Black and white photograph (2 copies)Typed below one photograph: "View of buildings on Maroondah Highway taken overlooking railway yard from Station St. and Greenwood Ave. 1914". Written on rear of backing sheet: "View of township taken from near the Methodist Church showing railway yards, Ringwood Hall and Methodist Church Hall. Methodist Church closed 1915. Photo taken from new one (Cnr. Greenwood Ave.)".

Black and white photograph (2 copies) Written on rear of backing sheet: "Shops on site of old Town Hall. Cnr. Melbourne St. 1972"

Mr. Bill Kelly, R.S.L., laying a wreath at Ringwood Clocktower opening.Typed below photograph, 'Mr. Bill Kelly, R.S.L. at new position of clocktower'. Catalogue card reads, 'Clocktower re-opening. Mr. Bill Kelly laying wreath (R.S.L.) at clock in new position corner Maroondah Highway and Wantirna Road'.

Typed below photograph, 'Major General Beavis receiving new plaque for Memorial Tree North Ringwood State School grounds. Tree originally planted in 1955 in sand brought from Gallipoli in 1936 when R.A. Pullin was serving in H.M.A.S. Australia. The visit commemorated the 20th anniversary of the landing'.

Catalogue card reads, "Public Auction 1926. Saturday 29th May 1926. Holeproof factory once stood on this site. Billy Guyatt's discount store now occupies the site. (3 copies)".

Written on back of photograph, "Bedford Rd. looking at south side towards east from outside shops cnr. Illoura Ave. (As in brochure)"

Written on back of photograph, "C of E jambed on bridge over Mullum Creek, W'dyte Rd. 1924." Typed below another copy: "Moving Church of England, Ringwood. Stuck on bridge over Mullum Creek in Warrandyte Rd. 1924". Written on backing sheet, "Church of England being moved from C/r Pratt Street and Maroondah H'way to rear post office via Warrandyte Rd., Reynolds Av. and Ringwood Street."

Catalogue card reads, "Coleman's Heathmont Estate 1923. 15/12/1923. Looking across the estate from Canterbury Rd. Bedford Rd. is seen on the far boundary."

Black and white photograph of building, steam-roller in front.Written on backing sheet, "C of E stuck on W'dyte Rd. bridge over Mullum Ck. whilst being taken from C.r Main & Pratt Sts. to new site in Ringwood St. 1924"

Written on backing sheet, "Methodist Church on site at Cnr. Melbourne St. and Whitehorse Rd. On its removal to Greenwood Ave. Mr. J.B. McAlpin built shops on this site - land (Dimmey's) including his own estate agency." One photograph claimed church was moved to Greenwood Ave in 1916. Photograph taken in 1904. Another photograph states that the photograph is of the Methodist Church and Sunday School. Inserted in the sleeve of one of the photographs are two small postcard photographs that state they are, "Methodist Church in Main Street, Ringwood opposite railway station. See Mechanics Institute where Town Hall now stands - c1910. Photo by L. F. East".

Written on back of photographs, "This house is said to be the original home on which the High School, Bedford Road now stands. Owner of the orchard was Mrs. Theo Anderson, landscape painting artist. Original owner of land was ? Williams". Other copy says artist was, "Theodosia Anderson".

Black and white photograph of orchard. House in top left of photograph.Typed on backing sheet below photograph, "Herman Pump's orchard and home Heathmont - 1923 - in vicinity of Royal Avenue. House on Canterbury Road, now site of Uniting Church".

Updated Information from Bruce Frazer: This is Frazer's (not "Fraser") orchard, sold to A.V. Jennings Co. For housing development c1970. Address was "Alkoomi", Oban Rd. North Ringwood. State School 4120 was enclosed on its north & east sides by the orchard. Owned by Harold & Sylvia Frazer, 12 acres, growing mainly cherries plus plums & lemons. Photo was taken from neighbouring apple orchard (Williams) & shows street construction in the middle distance.Written on back of photograph, "Remains of [Fraser's] orchard. State school on left".

Written on back of photograph, "Opening morning".

Written on backing sheet, "Herman Pump and family ". Mr. Herman Pump and family outside family home on Canterbury Rd. Now site of Uniting Church.Black and white photograph of family standing outside a house. "Herman Pump's family. Orchard rear of house (H.P. was Sec. of Coolstore at one time)."

Typed below photograph, "Herman Pump's orchard looking towards Heathmont Railway Station 1927. Station and platform on left".

Written below photograph, "Birds eye view East Ringwood - Showing Recreation Ground". Typed below photograph, "Mt. Dandenong Rd. on right. Taken from present Civic Centre site. Football final in progress - 1923".

Typed below photograph, "View of what was Heathmont township taken from about Royal Avenue looking at Mr. Herman Pump's orchard. Old bridge over Canterbury Road can be seen on left."

Typed below photograph, "Looking south from railway line near Madden St. (on right). 1960"

Black and white photograph looking down on orchards. House in centre of photograph, mountains in background. (3 copies)Written on back of one photograph, "Pollards tank stand" (centre)

Written on backing sheet, "Arthur, Tom, Syd, Raoul, A.T., Keith. Mrs. E. T. Miles on veranda. (Remaining son E. Leslie Miles not in photo)".

Typed below picture, "Mr. K. Milnes store. Corner Oban Rd. and Warrandyte Rd. 1954. Now demolished".

Typed below photograph, "Roadmaking in Ringwood in the 1920s." Catalogue card reads, "Roadmaking by McGivens, Warrandyte Rd. just north of Mullum Creek. Easier to camp on job rather than take horses and machinery to and from Croydon."