The constitution states that the object of the Society is to relieve the wants of the poor -especially women and children- by suppyling them with clothing ,boots, food, fuel and other necessaries. The members of the Society to be councillors wives and representatives of Religious organisations.The President shall be the Mayoress. the positions of Treasurer and Secretary shall be Honorary. Mrs. McCaskill , whose husband was a Councillor at that time was the first President, a position she held for many years. There were 32 Ladies Benevolent Societies in the metropolitan area at this time. By the early 2000s there only a few left and Ringwood was one of the last to close about 2008 when it was absorbed into the Citizen's Advice Bureau. Various typed and hand written documents relating to the Ringwood Ladies Benevolent Society formed in 1929. 1- Constitution and Rules. 2- First Annual Report dated 1930. 3- Financial report submitted to The Charities Board of Victoria. 4- Receipts and expenditure for year ending 30th June 1930. 5- List of Societies affiliated with the Central Council of Victorian Ladies' Benevolent Societies. 6- Notification of first Annual Meeting of the Society in 1930. 7- Miscellaneous documents and newspaper clipping relating to the Ringwood Ladies Benevolent Society.

Dorothy Benyei was archivist of the Kew Historical Society for many years.Laszlo and Dorothy Benyei at a promotional activity for the Kew Historical Society.laszlo benyei, dorothy benyei

Photograph of Victorian Savings & Loan Society. When built was the premises of Victorian State Savings Bank. Victorian Savings and Loan Society conducted their business there. In 2005 WestVic Computers occupy the building.Black and white photograph of a two story brick building with parapet top. Cement rendered arches over window. The building has 3 windows and a main entrance on the ground floor. The second story has 4 arched windows. Three cars are parked along the street in foreground.Victorian Savings and Loan Society stawell business

The story of McKenzies Tourist Services Pty Ltd from their beginningPaperback. Front cover has a photograph of an early McKenzie bus with a group of people standing next to it. They are out the front of a building named Australian Red Cross Society.Stamp of Marysville & District / Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779mckenzies tourist services, victoria, history

Set of two colour photographs of the visit to the BTM Bungaree house on Sunday 14 October 2001 by the Bungaree Historical Society. Taken by a member of the Bungaree Historical Society and sent to Richard Gilbert in December 2001. On Kodak paper. 2023.1 - group standing outside the shed containing No. 32. 2023.2 - group standing outside the house with Richard Gilbert talking to the group.On back of each photograph in blue ink 2023.1 - "New Tramway Shed / former Bungaree Railway Station / Bungaree Historical Society / excursion October 2001." 2023.2 - "Bungaree Railway house / Bungaree Historical Society / excursion - October 2001."bungaree, btm, bungaree historical society, tram 32

Created for Croydon Conservation Society in 1993To help promote the organisation of Croydon Conservationn SocietyPlastic Key fobCroydon Conservation Society and logo

Digitised video (1.98GB). Duration: 48 minutes. Recorded August, 2023 (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)In this presentation, Ringwood and District Historical Society President Russ Haines talks about some of the Society's archival activities, with a focus on "rescuing" items of significance, including timely digitisation of photographs and film potentially susceptible to loss or deteriorisation with the passing of time.

The Ballarat Teachers' Literary Society was established in 1895.Handwritten letter Concerning the Ballarat State School Teachers' Literary Societyballarat state school teachers' literary society, eleonor finlayson, teachers' club room, dana street primary school

Plan on linen-backed paper of Burnley Gardens showing Yarra River, Swan St., railway, plan of west orchard and old garden sketched by hand in pencil. Inscription, "Presented to the Society, by A. Purchas C.E." Shows acreagesInscription, "Presented to the Society, by A. Purchas C.E." Oct 4th 1865"gardens, richmond, a. purchas, horticultural society of victoria

Historical Guide to Bendigo. Contains Self Tours of Bendigo's Famous Goldfields. Also contained within are photos of Trams, Building, Streetscapes, and Mines. Produced by the Bendigo Branch of The Royal Historical Society of Victoria, which was compiled from material supplied by members.Produced by the Bendigo Branch of The Royal Historical Society of Victoriabendigo, history, city history. the goldfields.

Fleece was entered in the show by Percy (Ronald Percival) Howell who farmed Corriedale and Merino sheep on his property at Mannibadar. His sons were Ray, Ron and Mervyn (who was killed in action in the last days of World War II).Cream cardboard certificate with black printed text. Used to document items on display at the Lismore A. & P. Society Annual Show in the 1950s. Provides name of exhibitor, description of sheep fleece on display, and judge's remarks.Text: " Lismore A. and P. Society / ANNUAL SHOW, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER , 195-. "lismore a. & p. society, percy (ronald percival) howell, rural activity, lismore a & p show

Awarded to Ethel Bersey.Rectangular, cream-coloured cardboard. Linton Horticultural Society first prize certificate, April 23rd, 1896.Text: " LINTON / HISTORICAL SOCIETY / FIRST PRIZE / for Bouquet by Children under 14 years / Awarded to Miss Ethel Bersey / April 23rd 1896.linton horticultural society, flower shows, events, awards, ethel bersey

The top photograph on the page is the only one identified in the article, which states that the photo had written on the back: "Trophies won by the Rutherglen Fire Brigade demonstration 1910"Photocopy of a page from a journal, with an article relating to pictures that had been handed in to the Genealogical Society of Victoria, with an appeal for identification.At bottom of page: "The Genealogical Society of Victoria Inc." At top of page: "December 2009 | Ancestor Vol. 30 No. 8 | Page 47"genealogical society, ancestor, rutherglen fire brigade