This nameplate was attached to the steel steamer Matthew Flinders I, a Suction Hopper Dredge used for pumping up sit and sanding from seabeds. It was donated by the Marine Engineer, Neville Dodds, from Ports and Harbours, from the Matthew Flinders I. The Matthew Flinders was constructed by Morts Dock & Engineering Coy. Ltd in Sydney, New South Wales. Identified as Ship No. 40, the dredge had twin screw engines that were made in Sydney. Its gross tonnage was 1180. It was launched on July 15th, 1916, and registered in 1917 at the Port of Melbourne by the owner, the Department of Public Works in Victoria. Unlike bucket dredges, the Matthew Flinders did not use permanent moorings but instead had bow and stern anchors. It travelled forward on the bow anchor, taking up a strip of even-depth wilt from the bed below. A local newspaper noted that the Matthew Flinders has many advantages that were especially useful for its work at Warrnambool. Warrnambool Harbour had been experiencing silting and sanding for many years. The problem continued even after the construction of the Breakwater in 1890, which was overseen by New Zealand engineer Arthur Dudley Dobson. Melbourne’s Department of Ports and Harbours sent the new Matthew Flinders to dredge the heavy silting in the Warrnambool Harbour in May 1919. This work was previously done by the smaller dredge, the Pioneer. However, after a month of work, the Matthew Flinders was returned to Melbourne for alterations to make it suitable for work in the heavy seas it experienced at Warrnambool. Both dredges were sent up from Melbourne when required over the years to periodically attend to the silting in the Harbour, but the Matthew Flinders was preferred because of its efficiency. It was still dredging the Harbour even in July 1938. The ship’s original master was J G Rosney. In February 1922 Percy Taylor from Ports and Harbours joined the Matthew Flinders as a Mate. 1923 the master in charge was Captain Dunbar. In August 1926 Percy Taylor was appointed as her Master and was later transferred to the Pioneer as Master in 1933. 1930 the dredges were no longer required as the Harbour was no longer suitable as a port. However, one source notes that the Matthew Flinders was still dredging the Harbour in 1938.This nameplate is significant for its association with the suction hopper dredge Matthew Flinders I, which was used to remove the build-up of silt and sand from the Warrnambool Harbour, allowing shipping activities to continue to operate in the Port of Warrnambool. The nameplate identifies the vessel and shows that it was built in Australia in the early 20th century for use within Australia. The need for dredging in the Warrnambool Harbour was a serious and ongoing problem, as silting continued to happen after a series of measures were taken to try and resolve the issue. Eventually, the Harbour could no longer function successfully as a port.Brass nameplate, rectangular with cut-away corners and moulded text, mounted with screws on timber. The plate is from a vessel, the dredge Matthew Flinders I, ship no. 40, built by Morts Dock & Engineering Coy Ltd in Sydney, and registered in 1917. A small rectangular engraved plaque below the nameplate gives further details of the ship and the donor.On nameplate: "MORTS DOCK / & / ENGINEERING COY. LTD. / SHIP BUILDERS / SYDNEY 1917 / SHIP NO 40" On small plaque: "Donated by / NEVILLE DODDS / PORTS & HARBOURS / MARINE ENGINEER / EX "MATTHEW FLINDERS I"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime museum & village, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, dredge, mathew flinders i, steel steam ship, twin screw engines, nsw, state of victoria, suction hopper, public works melbourne, warrnambool harbour, lady bay, sanding, silting, breakwater, morts dock & engineering co ltd, captain dunbar, ship no. 40, niville dodds, ports & harbours, marine engineer, marine technology, ship relic, percy taylor, matthew flinders, pioneer

Lithography is a method of printing, originally based on the immiscibility of oil and water. The printing is from a stone or a metal plate with a smooth surface. It was invented in 1796 by the German author and actor Alois Senefelder and was initially used for musical scores and maps. There were two sailing ships with the name Helen B Sterling a six masted vessel and an earlier four masted Helen B Stirling that is the subject of the lithograph depicting the rescue of the crew and passengers by the Australian light Cruiser Melbourne in a gale off three Kings islands 55 kilometres Northwest of Cape Reinga New Zealand. This Helen B Sterling was built as a four mast wooden auxiliary screw Schooner, known as a wind jammer of 1608 tons. The vessel was formally known as the “Tacoma” and owned by the Washington Shipping Corporation based in Seattle USA in 1917. This original Helen B Sterling was caught in this storm and eventually sunk after being abandoned by the crew. The second generation relatives of those who were passengers at the time of the foundering advise that the storm was more like a cyclone. The Zeehan and Dundas Herald reported on January 26th 1922 that the abandoned vessel was still afloat and drifting towards the New Zealand coast. The Kalgoorie Miner newspaper also had an article reporting that on the 7th Feb 1922 the crew, captain, first mate and their families after being heroically rescued by the crew of the Australian light Cruiser Melbourne were arriving in Sydney today aboard the steamer the “Maheno” from New Zealand.Lithograph appears to be by an unknown artist A M Duffield produced in 1924. It is significant in that it depicts the rescuing of the passengers and crew of the schooner “Helen B Stirling”. At the time this was a significant event that made most Australian and New Zealand papers because of the involvement of the Australian cruiser “Melbourne”.Lithograph framed of cruiser Melbourne rescuing crew from Helen B Stirling off New Zealand coast. By A.M. Duffield."Australian Cruiser Melbourne Rescuing crew of (undetermined text _ _) Schooner Helen B Sterling of (Halifax Nth Canada Tons 1343 in a gale in the Pacific Ocean" (this last potion of text is incorrect see note sec this document) Lithograph signed bottom right hand corner in black "A M Duffield Nov 19th 1924"warrnambool, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, lithograph, a.m.duffield., helen b stirling, schooner, cape reinga new zealand, alois senefelder, cruiser melbourne, three kings islands

18 pages of newspaper articles featuring council reports on Ringwood and Ringwood East ranging from the years 1906 to 1969. Featuring articles: Ringwood East Progress League, Ringwood East Railway League, Ringwood East Reserve, Ringwood East School Committee and the Ladies Guild. East Ringwood Recreation Ground.

Kindly scanned from Ringwood Branch archival collection

``Newspaper clipping from "The Mail", 13-4-93, P 14. Sponsors Ringwood Council's lollipop people could soon be advertising products as part of a plan to make up for lost State Government subsidies for the school crossing supervisor scheme. Council's corporate services director, Bill Black, is investigating possible sponsors for the scheme. Mr Black sugggested that sponsors could be associated with school wear, safety equipment or children's goods and services. No consideration would be given to a sponsor that was not appropriate for children. `

``Newspaper clipping from "The Mail", 1-6-93, P17, The Mayor's challenge by Jodie Haythorne Ringwood Mayor Greg Adkin's has issued a challenge to residents in the lead up to the 1993 local government elections. "I am running in August and would like to see anyone who thinks they can do a better job than me stand"`

``Newspaper clipping from "The Mail", 15-6-93, P3, Facilities open Ringwood Council last week voted to open its senior citizens facilities to all aged residents after applications from two community groups. It will also extend the senior citizens' consultative committee to include all major groups .`

``Newspaper clipping from "The Mail", 21-1-97, P11, Move on club soon. By Jamie Duncan The Administrative Appeals Tribunal has still not handed down its decision on whether to allow construction of the controversial Glenwood Social Club in North Ringwood. The proposal caused a storm of protest as residents, churches, traders and commumnity groups resisted the plan.`

``Newspaper clipping from "The Mail" 7-1-97, P 11. Councils' split set to hurt owners claiming strays. By Jeff Jones Maroondah pet owners now have to travel to the RSPCA in Burwood East to claim their strays, following a sudden split between Maroondah and Manningham councils over pound usage.`

``Newspaper clipping from "The Mail" 21-1-97, P 15. Residents urged to have a say Maroondah City residents are invited to have a say on key issues facing Australia as part of Maroondah Council's 'Australia Consults' forum. Last year's Maroondah forum, administered by 'Leadership Maroondah Program' participants, was praised by the Australia Council as being one of the best attended forums.`

``Newspaper clipping from "The Mail" 11-2-97, P14 COUNCIL BRIEFS Candidates for the Maroondah Council elections must lodge their nominations with the returning officer before 4pm, February 12. Fees will increase at various Council leisure facilities. Ringwood Lake and Croydon Park have been declared alcohol-free zones for the duration of the Festival of the Foothills on February 15-16. Various other council issues of minor sectional interest are included in this article.`

``Newspaper clipping from "The Post" 21-1-97", P2, Cable rates under review A proposal being considered by Maroondah and other Victorian councils to charge telecommunication and power companies rates on their overhead cables was met with a low-key response by Telstra last week. Optus Vision would be affected too.`

Maroondah Leader 12 Aug 2003

Maroondah Leader 7 December 2004

Ringwood Mail 19 October 1994

Ringwood Mail 26 June 1985

``Newspaper clipping from "The Post"16-8-95, P 3. Eastland deals all clear The Victorian Auditor General has found no major inconsistencies or financial implications for the new Maroondah Council in any deals between the former Ringwood Council and retail giant Coles Myer over the Eastland Shopping Centre Project. Howevber, the long awairted "Due diligence" report rel;eased on Monday by council reveals that because of the escalation in Ringwood Plaza project costs - from over $7.5 million in February 1993, to over 12.2 million last February - the Ringwood Trust has "short term liquidity problems".`

``Newspaper clipping from "The Mail"5-12-95", P 5. Depopt will be subdivided. Maroondah Council will subdivide the former Ringwood Depot site and sell it. The council last week passed amendment 1.38 to rezone the land to light industrial, allowing the subdivision to go ahead. It would not reveal how much it expected for the land because of the tender sale process.`

``Newspaper clipping from "The Post" 26-7-95, P 1. GOVT PROBES LAND DEAL The proposed multi-million dollar sale of the Ringwood Bowling Club site to retail giant Coles Myer, is currently being investigated by the State Government. Local Government minister, Roger Hallam, confirmed the Office of Local Government investigation this week.`

``Newspaper clipping from "The Post" 24-12-94, P 16. Ringwood RSL Club lends a hand to drought victims Ringwood RSL Club has already raised over $20,000 to help drought affected farmers in Queensland. Club members aim to raise $60,000 and have enlisted the help of Tatts, Comalco, Club Keno, CUB, the Queensland Rugby Association and the Brisbane Bears football club`

``Newspaper clipping from "The Mail" 12-10-94, P 7. Help for farmers The Ringwood RSL has come to the rescue of drought stricken farmers by scheduling an auction on Sunday November 20. But the RSL desperately needs items to be auctioned. All proceeds from the auction will go directly to Queensland farmers, RSL President Mr Ron Burch said.`

``Newspaper clipping from "The Mail" 24-8-94, P 7. News watch. Cloud over trust by Leonora Elliot-Bruce The new Ringwood mayor has changed the ball game in council deliberations over Eastland's expansion and the future of the Ringwood Bowling Club's Miles Ave site. On the casting vote of the new mayor, Cr Neil Macdonald, negotiations have been taken out of the hands of a special commitee and into full council.`

``Newspaper clipping from "The Mail" 24-8-94, P 3. Trust Assets Legal opinion has confirmed Ringwood Trust assets could go to a new council when amalgamations occur. The information was presented to Ringwood councillors last Monday night from trust specialist, Mr Ian Hardingham.`

Self-promotional local newspaper calendar by Ringwood Mail - Printing of Every Kind. Head Office: Adelaide Street, Ringwood. Tel. Ringwood 65.H.A. Girdwood - Fibro-plaster work of all kinds, Ringwood and Boronia, Telephone 159. Victorian Fruit Trading & Export Pty. Ltd., Adelaide Street Ringwood, Telephone Ringwood 242.

``Newspaper clipping from "The Mail" 28-9-93, P 3. NEWS watch. "Basketball stadium comes a step closer" by Jodie Haythorne Ringwood Basketball Association and Ringwood Council are forging ahead with plans for the municipality's first big basketball complex. The council has allocated $400,000 in its 1993-1994 budget towards the $1.3 million project.`

Newspaper clipping from "The Mail", September 7, 1993, P 25 SPORTS star, Step at a time. North Ringwood teenager Simone Kuppler has taken her walking a long way and competed in several competitive walking events. At the August Australian all-schools championships in Perth, Simone blitzed the competition by walking 3km in just over 15 minutes. Simone said "that time was nothing to skite about. I was sick during the race...."

``Newspaper clipping from "The Post", 4-2-97, P 15. HITTING THE GREENS....Ringwood Bowling Club services manager Wal Fabian, men's president Maurice Boyd, lady's president Mabel Bartling and executive officer Tom Lowe try oput the club's new greens in Loughnan Rd, Ringwood. With pennant competition underway, Ringwood Bowling Club members are very happy with their new facilities`

``Newspaper clipping from "The Mail", 14-9-93, P 11. NEWS Watch - MP slams taskforce. by Leonora Elliot-Bruce State Liberal MP Phil Honeywood has slammed an Education Directorate Quality Provision recommendation to close Norwood Primary School. Mr Honeywood said the taskforce rcommendations were not accurate or comprehensive.`

``Newspaper clipping from "The Post", 21-7-93, P 3. NEWS Watch - Council calls for school plan details The policy and resources committee has recommended Ringwood Council call on Education Minister Don Hayward to outline plans for Ringwood schools. Councillor Chris McRae moved that council ask Mr Hayward to outline plans for amalgamations and closures and consult with council.`