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Melbourne Water
Souvenir Porcelain Milk Jug, 1910-1930
The Maroondah System was first and foremost developed as a functional component of Melbourne's Water Supply System. In addition to functionality, the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW) envisioned the Maroondah Reserve to be enjoyed aesthetically and recreationally by the public. This souvenir illustrates the realisation of the Maroondah System as a local recreational and tourist attraction in the early 20th century. The Maroondah Reserve gardens were landscaped with English-style ornamental stonework, exotic trees, flower beds and rose gardens. All features of the water supply system became widely celebrated as beauty spots that continue to be very popular to this day with tourists and locals alike. This souvenir is a product of that flourishing tourist trade. These water supply sites continue to enhance Melbourne’s charm and liveability and are now recognised as places of cultural and historic significance.This souvenir milk jug has been curated by Melbourne Water as it represents an important historical aspect of the organisation by demonstrating the popularity of its water asset sites as recreational places and tourist attractions, and although these sites are functional parts of the water supply system, they were also designed to be enjoyed by the public both aesthetically and recreationally. Additionally, this item is aesthetically significant as it represents the style and design of the early 1900s.This souvenir white-glazed porcelain milk jug features gold trim and an illustration of the Maroondah Outlet in the centre, with the transfer “Maroondah Dam, Healesville, Vic”. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper Cutting, Maroondah Post, Newspaper clipping and covering letter of WEG. Photo with Darren Lewis and VFL Premiership posters. 1997, 16-Sep-97
WEG was a cartoonist and resident of Ringwood for many years.Newspaper clipping and covering letter of WEG. Photo with Darren Lewis and VFL Premiership posters. +Additional Keywords: WEG / Lewis, Darren -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Whitehorse Historical Society, Spiders In The Loo - Anecdotal Stories From Local History, by Patricia Richardson (Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.), 2010
Personal stories in this book come from letters and transcripts of interviews that are housed in the archives of the Whitehorse Historicfal Society Inc. (Victoria)Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. gratefully acknowledges the support of the Victorian Government and Public Record Office Victoria for making this this project possible. Thanks to Yvonne Fitzmaurice and Peter Simmernauer for proof reading, Rob Innes for bringing the photographs up to their clearest resolution, Keith Hancock for checking the names and places in the Mitcham stories and Kahren Richardson who designed the front cover. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Valerie Polley, War & Warrandyte 1914-18 - Valerie Polley, 2016
The story of the township and its enlisted men during the Great War, by Valerie Polley, Warrandyte Historical Society.This book has been compiled from posters exhibited in the Warrandyte Historical Society's exhibition entitled War & Warrandyte 1914-18, made possible by a grant through the Anzac Centenary Community Grants (Veterans Fund) from the Victorian Government and the Victorian Veterans Council. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Whitehorse Historical Society, What They Did, 2013
Selected extracts from the Whitehorse Historical Society's Newsletter, Mitcham, Victoria, between circa 1968-2013 edited by A.Y. Fitzmaurice. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Forty Years of Scouting in Heathmont 1957-1997 by Claire Edmanson, 1999
History of the Scouting Movement in Heathmont written by Claire Edmanson who gave a talk to The Ringwood & District Historical Society in 2017.74 pages of printing and photos. Yellow front page and clear plastic cover. Black back cover. +Additional Keywords: Edmanson, Claire -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Fifty Years of History - Whitehorse Historical Society 1965 to 2015, 2015
Recollections of members held in the society's collections -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Booklet, Maroondah City Council - Tourism Advisory Board, Ringwood Central Historic Walk
Details of 12 buildings in Ringwood - Walk no 4 (circa1990s) -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Wombolano Park, 1973
Wombolano Park - City of Ringwood Proposed Master Plan - 1973 -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Marilyn Gray, Flora of Melbourne : a guide to the indigenous plants of the greater Melbourne area, 2001
Comprehensive book giving illustration of plants and very specific, detailed descriptions.Colour photographs, illustrations, mapsindigenous plants, werribee river, mount evelyn, sunbury, mount eliza, botany, plant associations, park regeneration, propagation, weeds -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Maroondah Dam construction 1923-24 - Capt E.T. Miles, Mr Trethowan, Mr W Everad and Mr A.T. Miles
Catalogue card reads, "Maroondah Dam construction 1923-24. Left to right: Capt.. E.T. Miles, Mr. Trethowan (in charge of work), W. Everard, and A.T. Miles". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Arcade, 92 Maroondah Highway. Front and Rear before demolition 1987
Written on back of photograph SS0377b: "14.2.1987. Ringwood Arcade, 92 Maroondah Highway. To be wrecked and redeveloped.'ON back of SS0377a: "14/2/87. Rear entrance of Ringwood Arcade" -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Maroondah Highway East, Ringwood. Excavations for Ringwood Lake overflow, 1963
Black and white photograph (3 copies- 2 large, 1 small)Written below one photograph: "Ringwood Lake overflow pipe (under Maroondah Highway) - 1963". Typed below a similar image: "Overflow from Ringwood Lake- 1963." -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Maroondah Highway East, Ringwood- 1923. Start of Warrandyte Road railway bridge construction
Black and white photograph (3 copies- 2 large, 1 small sepia)Typed below large photograph: "Building Warrandyte Rd. subway 1923. Taken from Maroondah Highway." Written on rear of backing sheet: "Start of Pitt St. viaduct." -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Maroondah Highway West, Ringwood- 1962. Looking west from Town Hall
Black and white photograph (2 copies)Written on back of one photograph: "From Town Hall roof, Dec 1962. Image shows demolished site of Cool Stores on corner of Maroondah Highway and Wantirna Road. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Maroondah Highway West, Ringwood- 1925. Outside the Ringwood Market
Black and white photograph (2 images MHW0025a and MHW0025b)Image MHW0025a: (2 copies) Typed under one photograph: "Outside the Ringwood Market in Maroondah Hwy, 1925. Shop in centre now SEC site at cnr Ringwood St. S.S.B. building still on site shown to left." Image MHW0025b: (2 copies) Typed under one photograph: "Maroondah Highway looking East towards cnr Ringwood Street and Wantirna Rd. Ringwood market in centre. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Invitation from the Ringwood Council of the City of Ringwood on 22nd October 1974. From the Mayor Cr S Morris JP and the Councillors to Mrs G Horman. Official launch of the "Place of Many Eagles" by KAR Horn BA Mus B State Librarian at the Civic Centre, Maroondah Highway, Ringwood
Invitation from the Ringwood Council of the City of Ringwood on 22nd October 1974. From the Mayor Cr S Morris JP and the Councillors to Mrs G Horman. Official launch of the "Place of Many Eagles" by KAR Horn BA Mus B State Librarian at the Civic Centre, Maroondah Highway, Ringwood. All material is from Gwen Horman’s three albums that she owned. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Maroondah Highway west, Ringwood- 1965. Easterly view towards Esso petrol station and cool stores on opposite corners of Wantirna Road
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". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Maroondah Highway Central, Ringwood. Laying water main in Main Street, 1935. Looking towards the east
Black and white photographImage shows excavator digging trench for water main on Main Road (Maroondah Highway. Towards the north-east, near the corner of Warrandyte Road. Bently's timber yard and Pratt's butcher. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Maroondah Highway Central, Ringwood. Shops in Main Street, c1925
Black and white photograph (2 copies)Typed below one photograph: "Maroondah Highway Ringwood. Shops opposite station entrance, c1925. Image shows people standing on pavement at front of Beilby Stores, and horse and cart on road. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Warrandyte Rd. looking towards Maroondah Highway over Mullum Creek bridge - 1966
Typed below photograph, "Warrandyte Rd. looking towards Maroondah Highway - 1966". Backing sheet reads, "Warrandyte Rd. bridge over Mullum Ck. Church of England now on left - 1966". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Maroondah Highway Central, Ringwood. Mechanics Institute, Corner of Ringwood and Melbourne St. 1909
2 copies of photograph ( 1 large black and white, 1 small sepia postcard).Typed below large photograph: "Old Mechanics Institute on Maroondah Hwy. on opening day 1909. Was Cnr. Melbourne St. Written on back of postcard: "Mechanics Institute 1909. Later Ringwood Hall." -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Maroondah Highway Central, Ringwood. Clocktower at intersection of Warrandyte Road and Main Street, 1950
Black and white photograph (2 copies- 1 large, 1 small)Typed under large copy: "Maroondah Highway showing cnr Warrandyte Rd, clocktower at old position. Old Station Masters residence, and shops on right which are now demolished for Safeway store." -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Maroondah Highway Central, Ringwood. Old Town Hall, Ringwood, 1927
Black and white photograph. (2 copies)Typed below photograph: "Old town hall, Ringwood, Maroondah Highway Cnr. Melbourne Place. 1927". Written on backing paper: "Town hall Ringwood after completion - front only, 1927". -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, Along The Length: an account of living and working on the Maroondah Aqueduct, by Fred Sadlier, 2003c
Memoir of living and working on the Maroondah Aqueduct by former Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works Caretaker of Yarra Glen Lower length. The book is presented in three parts, firstly a brief explanation is given of the development of Melbourne's water supply system. Secondly the author tells in his own words his family connection with the Yarra Glen District and his work with the MBBW ca 1944-1979. The third part of the book is a tour from the Yarra Glen Lower length as it was in 2002 noting changes since Fred began working for the MMBW.iii, 34 leaves : col. ill., maps (some col.) ; 30 cm. Edited (with introduction and additional notes) by Leigh Ahern ; photographs by Gwen Sadlier and Leigh Ahern.maroondah aqueduct, water supply, yarra glen, reminscences, melbourne metropolitan board of works -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Maroondah Highway East, Ringwood- c.1920. "Healesville Road, Ringwood" postcard featuring westward view along Whitehorse Road towards Mount Dandenong Road
4 photographs (2 large black and white, 2 small sepia postcard)Postcard labelled Healesville Road, Ringwood. Typed under large copy: "Looking down a dry Maroondah Highway from outside (eventual) Civic Centre site towards Mt. Dandenong Rd corner." -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood's second Post Office on Maroondah Highway 1906
Typed below photograph, "Ringwood's second Post Office on Maroondah Highway nearly opposite the station entrance. Later also became telephone exchange. Note the resident Dr. Craig's surgery on left - 1906". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Maroondah Highway Central, Ringwood. Ringwood Town Hall Demolition - 1971
Black and white photographWritten under photograph: "Ringwood Town Hall demolition- 1971". Midway Arcade wall to the right, shops in Maroondah Highway to left via Melbourne Street. "Whelan the Wrecker is here" sign on the rear wall. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Maroondah Highway Central, Ringwood. T. Grant, Horse-shoer and General Blacksmith outside his shop- 1883
Black and white photographTyped under photograph: "Mr. Tommy Grant. Ringwood's first blacksmith outside his second shop in Maroondah Hwy. corner Adelaide Street ... 1883. Note bush in background (later) Eastland area." -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Fight to save tree near Ringwood Timber on Maroondah Highway, late 1950s
Two newspaper articles, re the fight to save tree near Ringwood Timber on Maroondah Highway, late 1950s. The Yellow Box tree was located west of Ringwood timber, outside Bill Patterson's Motors near the New Street intersection. The fight was led by Cr Ben Hubbard, the secretary of the Ringwood Horticultural Society, Mr Kearsley, but was eventually lost. The articles are from The Herald and dated December 1957 and 11th June 1959.