Back of photograph is stamped, "John Gallagher, Photographer...Mitcham." "Winning Gardens Ringwood". 4 photos

Miscellaneous articles and correspondence.Packet includes: . Research paper compiled by Hugh McCall about the first "Ringwood and Surrounding Districts Horticultural Association" Show held March 1897. . Programme for Lilydale Agricultural and Horticultural Society Inc.43rd Annual Spring Show, 1996. . Newspaper clippings, Newsletters and miscellaneous documents of the Ringwood Horticultural and Agricultural Society.

A history of the first 100 years of the Ringwood Garden Club Inc 1896-1996

Catalogue card reads, "Ringwood, 1982. Staley Gardens".

Written on back of photograph, "for new bridge. Warrandyte Rd. 1986." SS0369h shows plants of Barrett's old garden.

Small folded cardboard Syllabus - Ringwood Garden Club . 1995

Sepia photograph"Written on back of photograph" Picture taken early 1900's standing in the present car park at rear of Bank, looking North. Mr Willsmore and three sons in back garden. The Willsmores were Wales Ringwood first customers and still have connections with us. The front of the house is in the same position as present Westpac premises. The line of trees in front of house is now Maroondah Highway. Paul E.Smith - April 1985.

Seven-page brochure advertising Mortgagees' Realising Sale by Public Auction on Wednesday, 28th November, 1934 for properties at Box Hill, Ringwood, Wonga Park, and Clarinda (via Oakleigh), including photographs, property descriptions, and terms of sale.Auction Commencing at 2.15 p.m. in the Orient Line Auction Rooms, 352 Collins Street, Melbourne. Solicitors: Messrs. Madden, Butler, Elder & Graham, 406 Collins Street, Melbourne. (Agents) H.P. Knight & Co. Property Salesmen and Subidivisional Experts, 315 Collins Street, Melbourne, 'Phones: Central 10615, 10616. Attractive Residential, Orchard, and Market Garden Properties, and Public Hall and School Rooms. 1. Wonga Park via Ringwood - "Holme Bush" off Warrandyte Road, Part of Lots 14 and 15, Ringwood Orchard Estate, approximatgely three miles (north) of Ringwood Railway Station - 64 Acres. 2. 17 Bishop Street, Box Hill - timber residence. 3. Greenwood Avenue, Ringwood - On East Side, 150 feet 3 inches South of Bedford Road - timber attic residence. 4. Ringwood - Wantirna Road, South-east corner of Canterbury Road - Orchard Property of approx. 11-1/2 Acres. 5. Box Hill - Whitehorse Road, South-east corner of Linsley Street - Timber building utilised as a Public Hall and Private School. 6. Clarinda vic Oakleigh, Talbot Crescent, off Centre Road - Home on 10 acres of land.

Black and white photograph - Grade 3A, 1973."Attached to photograph" Back Row- L to R: Ian Butterworth, Dean Gambell, Tim Jacobs, Trixie Tobias, Susan Petrie, Jane Woolhouse, Tony Hutchison, John Peel, John Nichol. 2nd Row- L to R: Michael Greenwood, Ric Jenkinson, Phillip Elliot, Darren Kane, Dean Walton, Bruce May, Wayne Bonney, Alan Gardener. 3rd Row- L to R: Francesco (?), Roslyn Meirish, Joanne Chapman, Leanne Clarke, May Marrafa, Ruth Simfendorfa, Robin Axford, Carol Hodgson, Michelle Webb. Front Row- L to R: Glen Robertson. Teacher:

GRANT, Thomas (From Short Notes on Ringwood - RDHS) Born 1854, died 1933, aged 79 years. Thomas Grant, born in Burwood, Victoria, came to Ringwood in 1876. On land purchased from Mr. D. Gostick in Whitehorse Road, in the vicinity of the present Drive In Arcade, he built a blacksmith's and coach building shop. In 1880, he married Mary Ann French, of Mulgrave. There were four children, Andrew, Mary, (died in infancy) Thomas, and Margaret. Miss Margaret Grant is a well known resident of Mullum Road. With the opening of the station in 1882, activities in the growing district tended to congregate in its vicinity, and, in 1883, Mr. Grant moved his “smith" to the corner of Adelaide Street. At the same time, he planted out an orchard on his land which ran from Ringwood Street, to Warrandyte Road, and north as far as Mullum Greek. Eventually, about 1910, he sold his business to the Reed Brothers, and retired to the comparatively lighter life of orchardist and market gardener. In 1909, he sold 8 acres of his land to the Lilydale Council. This land, situated in Ringwood Street, behind the Town Hall, is known as the Ringwood Reserve. Mr. & Mrs. Grant were foundation members of the Methodist Church. He was appointed a Trustee in 1879, and served until his death 54 years later. He was an enthusiastic member of many societies, and he held public office in civic affairs. His interests included the Progress Association, Cricket Club, and the Agricultural Society, at whose annual show, he was a regular exhibitor. He served as a Councillor in the Lilydale Shire, repres¬enting Ringwood, from 1889 to 1894, and was a Justice of the Peace. 26278a Ledger belonging to First Blacksmith in Ringwood 1880s. Dark green cover with leather spine and corners. Dark coloured edges on pages. 542 pages, 320 used. 26278b Day book belonging to Thomas Grant, Blacksmith, Ringwood used 1929. Brown covered book with leather spine. First 95 pages torn out. Only two pages of remaining 76 used. 26278c Ledger with alphabetical index - Thomas Grant, Blacksmith, Ringwood - 1888. Green covered book with red spine and corners. Dark coloured edges on pages. 275 pages. Some unused. 26278d T. Grant Blacksmith Day Book. Green covered day book of T. Grant, Blacksmith and General Smithy, Ringwood 1883 . Red square on spine with Day book written on it. Day Book in ink hand written on front spine. 26278e Day book belonging to Thomas Grant, Blacksmith, Ringwood - 1879-1881. Green cover with brown spine and edges. Gold lettering on spine saying Day Book Pages all used. 26278f Collection of receipts, some blotting paper, some pages from the Journal of Architecture, a short story, and drawing with description of an Albert Sociable carriage.

Multi-fold brochure advertising public auction of one-acre, 2-acre, 5-acre and 8-acre allotments in Ringwood and Bayswater on Saturday 12th April, 1919. Brochure includes terms of sale, description of subdivision features and local facilities, and photographic images of the area.Subdivison includes Canterbury Road Heathmont, Armstrong Road Heathmont, Armstrong Road Bayswater, Bungalook Road Heathmont, Bungalook Road Bayswater, and Orchard Road Bayswater. Road shown as Bayswater Road to Bayswater became Mountain Highway Bayswater. Vendor: H.E.B.Armstrong, Auctioneers: Coghill & Haughton, 79 Swanston Street Melbourne, Telephone Central 2793, in conjunction with J.B. McAlpin, Ringwood, Opposite Station, Telephone Ringwood 7. (Map) Woodcock & McCormack, Civil Engineers Architects & Surveyors, 430 Little Collins Street, Melbourne, Phone 3241 Central. MOST OF THE MONEY COMES OUT OF THE LAND. And more money can be obtained from anb acre of fruit than from an acre of any other produce. But you do not have to grow fruit on Garden Farms Estate. You can go in for - Outer Suburban Home - Market Garden - Orchard - Pig Raising - Poultry Farm - Small Dairy Farm - Small Fruits - Floral Culture - Scent and Bee Farm - Or just for a Week-end Home. RINGWOOD - THE PLACE TO LIVE. The Beautiful Ringwood District has so many natural attractions, that half a Land Agent's work is done in just showing a prospective buyer round and about. Ringwood has a pull of its own that attracts folk, proved beyond doubt by its rapid development within the last decade (spite the war). First, it is high and healthy, picturesque and undulating, convenient of access, sufficiently close to the Metropolis for City and Business folk to live at Ringwood. Its development is solid, because most of its people are industrious husbandmen, real producers, who have turned idle hills into smiling gardens. These are the kind of real people to live amongst; ones who wear out their spades. The rapidly-developing town has excellent Stores, Trade and Repair Shops Churches, Banks, Telephone Exchange, Weekly General Market, Cool Stores, and good Private and State Schools, etc.; is Electrically lit, has Metropolitan Water Supply, and generally provides so that practically all shopping can be done locally. WHY RINGWOOD MUST GROW. Ringwood is a great centre and must be a greater. Two rapidly-developing railways junction here. The passengers from Ringwood Station cityward, in one year, number 250,000. Ringwood will be the terminus of the Outer Suburban Electric Eastern Railway. Its natural boundaries are the River Yarra on the North, Dandenong Creek on the South, the popular town of Croydon on the East, and the suburb of Mitcham on the West. This is a large territory that is steadily being converted from intense culture, and then it might be called (as regards its gardens) "The Devon Territory of Victoria." ARMSTRONG ROAD. This new road traverses Garden Farms Estate from its northern boundary on the main Canterbury Road, across Dandenong Creek, to its southern boundary on the main Bayswater Road, and will provide a long-desired additional link of communication between Bayswater and Ringwood. The 1-acre building sites on Bayswater Road are within 8 minutes' walk of the Bayswater Railway Station, and the Canterbury Road frontages are only 1-1/2 miles from Ringwood Station, and 1/2 mile from the Railway Station site of Canterbury Road; therefore, the whole Estate is easy of access and there should be a large demand for land so favourably placed. (Image) Cultivation Field - Potatoes on Lot 28 (Image) Picture of Bayswater Creek Flats. (Image) View from "Korumbeen" where Mr. Armstrong lived on Garden Farms Estate. Estate outlined in white ring. (Image) Site of New Bridge over Dandenong Creek. (Image) On one of the timbered lots adjoining railway. (Image) This Dandenong Creek traveres the Estate. (Image) Main Fern Tree Gully Line bisects the Estate.

Black and white photograph - Grade 3C, 1962"Attached to photograph" Back Row- L to R: Russell Walters, Robert Kenny, Mark Pekkarinen, Graeme Adamson, Paul Goddard, Alan Bibby, Peter Shiels, Lindsay Nelson, Frank Spenser, Robin Davies. 2nd Row- L to R: Vicky Munroe, Kerry Marsh, Dianne Fisher, ?, Julianne Glavimans, Anne (?), Barbara Hollingsworth, Helen Taylor, Barbara Trotter. 3rd Row- L to R: Gale Brade, Pauline Gardener, ?, Margarita Stevenson, ?, Lynette Costello, Cheryl (?), Susan Skurry, Gwen Jones, Kay-Cherie Mitchell, Julie Smart. Front Row- L to R: Daryl Mitchum, Shawn Finlay, Russell Prouse, Iain Thompson, Trevor Senior. Teacher: Mr Ellis

Hand written QuotationQuotation for landscaping Library garden, addresed to Mr C.Hendrick,Ringwood Primary School. Dated 27.5.1974. From B.Lucas, 42-44 Marlborough Rd, Heathmont.

Written on back of picture, "Ringwood High Magazine". No mention of the occasion or the people in the picture.

Black and white photographWritten on backing sheet, "A.W. Dickson-March 1959. 136 Maroondah Highway.

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)

The Garden of Remembrance at Church of England Church in Warrandyte Road in 1974Written on back of photograph, "C. of E. ash plot, Jan. 1974. Cross is from old church in Ringwood St."

Council working tending garden at Ringwood Clocktower circa 2000

Black and white photograph of group of people in garden standing in front of wooden wall.Written below photograph, "C/E Bazaar - 1885" Written on backing sheet, "C of E (East Ringwood ) - 1885 (Herry). Assistants at a bazaar".

Black and white photograph of group standing in garden. Duplicate of item no. 208.Written on backing sheet, "Church of England, East Ringwood 1885. Mr. J. Hann on right".

Black and white photograph of picture from subdivisional brochure. Picture shows orchard in foreground with a hill towards background. Treed area in the middle with a few houses scattered amongst them. To right of picture is printed, "Garden Homes Estate" with an arrow pointing to land. Printed above picture, "On the Land at 3 o'clock in a Seated Marquee. Typed below picture, "View of Gard

Black and white photographTyped under photograph- "Picking raspberries in Murfett's garden, 1920. (New St).

Black and white photograph. (Photo by Peter Paynes, Ringwood Studios.)Written on back of photograph, "J. Kirby, President, H. & A. Society showing Charles Howitt the Your Garden Shield to be competed for by the shopkeepers for the best window during the Floral Festival in March. 'Mail' 20 February 1958."

Black and white photograph of house and garden.

Black and white photograph of nurses and a man and women in ordinary dress standing in garden in front of brick building. (4 copies)Written below photograph, "Ringwood Private Hospital, Adelaide Street (later 'The Pines')". Also, "The Kendalls who ran the hospital". Written on back of one of the photographs, "Ringwood Private Hospital, Adelaide St. c1920. Later 'The Pines' next to 'Mail' office". "R to L - Sister B. Kendall, Mrs. J. Roberts (Sister of nurses), Vera Kendall, Mr. James Kendall, Sister Annette Kendall, Sister Edith Kendall".

Club Hotel, East Ringwood in November 1969Written on backing sheet, "Club 1969. Site originally marked out as local cemetery 1871. Hotel built as single storey 1877" The hotel has a long association with the Reddish family, thus given the name of "Daisy's Hotel". Ryman Healthcare bought the site in 2019, including the garden supply business next door, making up a 2.2ha area. The proposal was for a $220 million retirement village to be built. The location is next to Ringwood Lake with the old hotel being knocked down in the early 2020s. Was H17 in previous numbering system.

Black and white photographs of Club Hotel February 1960 (1 original, three copies). The hotel has a long association with the Reddish family, thus given the name of "Daisy's Hotel". Included 2 copies of the photograph. Ryman Healthcare bought the site in 2019, including the garden supply business next door, making up a 2.2ha area. The proposal was for a $220 million retirement village to be built. The location is next to Ringwood Lake with the old hotel being knocked down in the early 2020s.

Black and white photographs of Tudor style two-storey building (2 originals, 1 copy). The hotel has a long association with the Reddish family, thus given the name of "Daisy's Hotel". Included 2 copies of the photograph. Ryman Healthcare bought the site in 2019, including the garden supply business next door, making up a 2.2ha area. The proposal was for a $220 million retirement village to be built. The location is next to Ringwood Lake with the old hotel being knocked down in the early 2020s. Was H9 in old numbering system.Club Hotel June 1971