Handwritten extracts from a newspaper clipping dated 19/3/1928 Bert H & the E'hawk Methodists and 13/8/1928 (B'go & Trackless Train). Bert Hinkler and the Eaglehawk Methodists tell of the protests from the Eaglehawk Methodists when Bert Hinkler landed his plane at Flemington Racecourse on Sunday March 18 1928. Also mentioned is the Matthew Flinders Bi-Centenary in Lincolnshire. Bgo and the Trackless Train describe the Trackless Train's visit to Bendigo on August 12 1928. It was an advertising medium for M. G. M. Films. Notes are dated July '74.document, names of bendigo pioneers, bert hinkler & the eaglehawk methodists, matthew flinders bi-centenary, don shiel, mrs flinders petrie, m g m films, bendigo motor co, pethard's motors, cr j h curnow, mr j dunphy, mr carrier, royal princess theatre, i r hendry

Black and white photograph of plaque set in rock outside Library.Plaque reads: IN THIS YEAR, 1974, WHEN AUSTRALIA IS CELEBRATING THE BI-CENTENARY OF THE BIRTH OF THAT GREAT NAVIGATOR AND CARTOGRAPHER, MATTHEW FLINDERS, IT IS FITTING THAT WE ALSO COMMEMORATE THE LABOUR OF RINGWOOD'S FIRST SETTLERS WHO FOLLOWED THE DISCOVERERS, EXPLORERS & SURVEYORS, CLEARED THE FORESTED HILLS AND PLOUGHED THE HARD GROUND BEFORE PLANTING THEIR ORCHARDS. ERECTED BY THE RINGWOOD HISTORICAL RESEARCH GROUP, 26TH OCTOBER, 1974 ON THE OCCASION OF THE GOLDEN JUBILEE OF RINGWOOD'S SEVERANCE FROM LILYDALE SHIRE Typed below photograph: "1974 - Plaque Ringwood Library." Written on rear of backing sheet: "Before the plaque was finally fitted in I had a new 1974 ten cent piece slipped in behind it. R. Pullin, Archivist, RHR Group."