Australian Soldiers in Pacific during World War 2Record of Australian Soldiers on two photos of scenes in the Pacific during World War 2.Two Photographs of Australian soldiers with scenes from the Pacific during World War 2. Both mounted on an A4 sheet with a small note on the top with a brief description.A4 sheet of paper with Two Photographs of Australian soldiers with scenes from the Pacific during World War 2. Both mounted on an A4 sheet with a small note on the top with a brief description.australian soldiers, two photographs - black and white, a4 pape rsheet, a4 paper sheet

Royal Flying Officer James Austin - Australian at War during WW2.A4 paper sheet with a small sheet of photocopy paper of a grave site of F/O J. Austin and the crew of his crash aircraft.A4 paper sheet with a typed heading stating "Original Grave site of Flying Officer James Austin and his crew at Hansarpe in the district of Tecklenburg, Germanyjames austin, royal flying officer

Article of World War 1 Refer to carved life size soldier with machine gun in foyer and photograph at its feet.A4 sheet of white paper has two cut-out sections of Veteran Affairs Newspaper article dated June 1998 glued on. Title Australian Corps Memorial Park. Article covers a Memorial cost $1.3 million dollars for dedication on 4th July 1998 consisting of three curved memorial walls for Australian soldiers that died during Wold War 2. The photograph included in the article was taken on August 8, 1918 which shows B company of the 29th Battalion - a Victorian Unit - being addressed by their platoon Commander. All 5 Australian Divisions took part in the major Allied attack on the German Lines - the first time the five Australian Divisions had fought together as the Australian Corps. (Under Australian Command) It is the First memorial on the Western Front dedicated to the Australian Corps. The park surrounding it includes a 500 meter walking tril with 18 information panels along its length on aspects of the battle.Article was found in Veteran Affairs News dated June 1998, heading - Australian Corps Memorial Park.veteran affairs news article, a4 paper sheet

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Reports published in The Courier newspaper of performances by Ballarat Academy of Performing Arts, including items naming students past and present of the University of Ballarat during 1997 plus articles of people and events connected to the Arts Academy. Also contains information about Ballarat University courses for performing arts. Articles are mostly from the Ballarat Courier newspaper in chronology year (1997) order with no page numbers. Two items are from December 1996 and three articles in October 2001. PRODUCTIONS : *' Pericles' performed by Ballarat's Ozact Theatre Company at Port Fairy's Battery Point. *'Maelstrom' written by Chris Dickens and directed by Peter Tulloch performed by BAPA third year students.(Oct. 28th - Nov 1st) Some cast members were: James McLaverty, Melissa Casey, Linda Judd, Angela Coad, Sarah Griffin, Kathy Lucas, Melissa Casey, Laura Hill, Grant Hickey, Jamie Robertson, Jon Catanzariti, Steve Kerr, Jeff Parker Natalie Zappulla. Performed at Ballarat University Studio Theatre (Nov 4th -8th) and also at Melbourne's CUB Malthouse (Nov. 25th-29th) *"7 Deadly" directed by Chris Dickens and performed in The Chapel at the Academy's Victoria Street campus by 1st year Ballarat University students. Some cast members were: Ash Abdou, Niniane Le Page, Alex Meerbach, Adam Davies and Elicia Bolger. *"Sounds of Broadway and Off' (Oct 9th - 11th) directed and choreographed by Judith Roberts and performed at the Studio Theatre , University of Ballarat, by 1st year students of Musical Theatre at BAPA. Some cast members were Paul Thomas, Shannon Palmer, Aakash Andrews, Justine Schnellbeck, Erica Chestnut,, Rebecca McGuinness, Matthew Heyward, Kellie Rode. Tickets cost $5.00 *'Bewitched" "a parody of the original television series" directed and produced by Ballarat performing arts graduates Adam Turnbull and Claire O'Sullivan. Most of the cast and crew were graduates from the University of Ballarat. Some cast members were: Katherine Evans as Samantha and Martin Cole as Darren. Simon Buckle was responsible for his original music, songs and special effects. *Concert: Featuring pianist Slavomir Zumis and cellist Robert Ekselman (Oct. 3rd) *"Charley's Aunt" by Brandon Thomas, performed by 2nd year Ballarat Academy of the Arts 2nd Year Company at The Venue Studio Theatre, University of Ballarat (Sept. 23rd-27th). Cast members: Derren Jackson, Ross Larkin, Kevin Dee, Adelle Gregory, Colette Bruggeman, Luke Doxey, Gavin Fenech, Dennis Marinovic, Nadia Andary, Narelle Werner. Cost: Adults $10, Concession $7.50, Bookings at Majestix. *'The Importance of Being Ernest' (by Oscar Wilde), performed by second year theatre company of the University of Ballarat, directed by Maureen Edwards, designed by Andrew Arney. Cast members included Narrell Werner as Gwendolen, Tim Haymes as Jack, Mark Gambino as Algermon, Adelle Gregory as Cecily and Heather Kent as Lady Bracknell. The production was at the Studio Theatre, University of Ballarat, September 16th-20th , 8pm. Ticket costs: $10 Adult, $7.50 Pensioners/students. Double bill tickets for The Importance of Being Ernest and Charley's Aunt (Sept.23-27) costs: $15 Adults,$10 Concession. *"The Man From Muckinupin' (by Dorothy Hewett), directed by Chris Dickens and performed by University of Ballarat 3rd Year Performing Arts at Studio Theatre, University of Ballarat from Aug 26th - Aug 30th 1997. Cast members: Lisa Judd as Polly, James McLaverty as Jack, Jamie Robertson, Natalia Rose, Steven Kerr, Jon Catanzariti, Melissa Casey, Grant Hickey, Sarah Griffin, Laura Hill, Kathy Lucas, Angela Coad, and Jeff Parker. Ticket costs: $10 Adults, $7.50 Concession from MajesTix *'The Inspector' (by John Cousins) director Bruce Widdop, performed by the Third Year Graduating Company, University of Ballarat, Ballarat Academy of Performing Arts; at Studio Theatre, University of Ballarat, Aug 19th-23rd, 1997. Cast: Jamie Robertson as the mayor, Jeff Parker as the supposed government inspector, Grant Hickey as Sidney, Melissa Carey as Rose, and Sarah Griffin as Rose's daughter, Laura Hill as the postmaster and Linda Judd as the headmistress. Some 1st year students had cameo roles - Adam Parsons and Adam Davies. *'Cosi' directed by Andrew Seeary and performed by Theatre Movement at the Grainery Lane Theatre, Doveton Street, Balarat. The story has a young, nervous director Lewis, played by Brett Edginton, arrive in a mental home to produce a play with the inmates. Other cast members are Karl Hatton (Roy), Miranda Crellin (Cherry), Rob MacLeod (Henry), Ray Craven (Zac), Narrell Werner (Julie), Nadia Andary (Ruth), Mark Gambino (Doug), Elizabet Stewart and Michael Cooper (Lewis' unsympathetic friends) and Bob House (the Social Worker). Nadia, Mark and Narelle are Ballarat University performing arts students. Season: July 24th,25th 26th and 31st and August 1st and 2nd, 1997. Tickets at the door or through Majestix. Cost: Adults $16; Concession $11. Reviewer: Barry Breen, a Ballarat author, poet and performance artist. *'New Works' involves two plays - 'The Inside Out', director Melissa Casey and 'Secrets'. director Jeff Parker, presented by Ballarat Academy of Performing Arts Third Year Company, both written and directed by third year students. All production areas handled by students of BAPA. Cast members: 'The Inside Out' - Jamie Robertson, Laura Hill. 'Secrets' - Sarah Griffin, Linda Jude, Steven Kerr, Angela Coad, Natalie Zappulla. Staged at University of Ballarat's Studio Theatre. Bookings MajesTix - $10 or $7.5 *Euripide's, 'The Bacchae', a tale of revenge, directed by Bruce Widdop and performed by 2nd year students from the University of Ballarat Performing Arts Department and the BAPA. Assistant directors' Tim Haymes and Derren Jackson. Cast members: Richard DiGregorio (Dionysus), Chris Stipic (Cadmus), Colette Brugman (Agaue), Denis Marinovic (Pentheus), Mark Gambino (Teiresias) and Ross Larkin as the messenger. Other supporting performers are Luke Doxey, Brendan Mayne, Heather Kent, Kevin Dee, Gavin Fenech, Nadia Andary, Karissa Clarke, Adelle Gregory and Narrell Werner. The play was performed at the Studio Theatre, Ballarat University, June 3rd-6th, 1997.Tickets MajesTix or at the door - $10 Adult, $7.50 Concession. *'Back to the Tivoli' School of Performing Arts - June 10th -14th. Venue: Academy of Performing Arts, Victoria Street, 8pm *Aristophane's 'Lysistrata', an anti-war comedy. Performed by first year drama students from the University of Ballarat and BAPA at the Studio Theatre, University of Ballarat, Mount Helen, on May 27th-30th, 1997. Cast members: Niniane Le Page (Lysistrata), Fiona Russell (Calonice), Anne Winter (Myhrrine), Dominic Phelan (Cinesias), Alex Meerbach (Stratyllis), Michael Rafferty (Leader), Melissa Lowndes (Lampito), Renee Francis (Ismenia), Kathryn Martin (Corinthian), Geoffrey Spink (doorman), Adam Parsons (magistrate), Adrian Dart (policeman), David Kambouris (policeman two), Max Grarock (negotiator), Phol Crompton (ambassador) and Ross Farrell (herald). Male chorus members: Paul Thomas, Adam Davies, Ashraf Abdou, Karan Khanna. Female chorus members: Lauren Oliver, Suzie, Lewis and Lindy Kerr. Tickets MajesTix - $10 Adults, $7.50 Concession; or $12 special double bill price including The Bacchae. *Roger Woodward Recital - a piano recital by the internationally acclaimed Australian pianist to launch the Ballarat Academy of the Arts asset drive. He performed on the University's historic Erard Grand Concert piano on stage in Founders Hall, describing it as "absolutely amazing.' The instrument was 93 years old and hadn't been played for more than eighty years. An audience of 500 were entertained with pieces by Schubert and Bach for the first half of the program and Waltzes, Mazurkas, and Polonaises by Chopin after the interval. Fittingly an encore of the Minuet in G by Paderewski was played on the very piano the composer had brought from England for his Australian tour in 1906. *'The Merry Wives of Windsor' by William Shakespeare; directed by Beth Child; designer Damian Muller; Production by Third Year Graduating Company, University of Ballarat Performing Arts Department. This play is a comedy not performed very frequently. Cast members: Angela Coad (Mistress Page), Laura Hil (Mistress Quickly), Gavin Fenech (Falstaff), Kathy Lucus (Justice Shallow), Melissa Casey (Mistress Ford), Jeff Parker (Mr Ford), Jamie Robertson ( Mr Page) and Karrissa Clarke (Simple). Staged at the Studio Theatre, University of Ballarat, May 6th-10th 1997 at 8pm. Tickets $10. Concession $7.50. *"Ship of Fools" SMB Performing Arts. Grainery Lane Theatre, 9th-10th May 1997 Cast members: Chris Lytas (Mac & Convinso), Kate Edwards (Mayor & Rachel), Ruth Sheridan (numerous characters) *'Lola Montez - The Musical' author Alan Burke; director Peter Tulloch; choreographer Fred Fargher; designer Damian Muller, musical director Graeme Vendy. Performed by twenty-eight second year Performing Arts students with Nadia Andary in the lead role of Lola,, Grant Hickey as Henry Seekamp the Ballarat Times editor who receives a whipping from Lola for his criticism of her. Tim Haymes is the character Smith, Karissa Clarke plays nurse Jane Oliver and Ross Larkin plays soldier Daniel Brady. Other cast members were Luke Doxey, Richard Di Gregorio, Chris Stipic and Brendan Mayne. A feature of the show is Lola's celebrated Spider Dance which was acknowledged many years ago by the crowd throwing gold nuggets onto the stage. Presented by the Hugh Williamson Foundation in association with the Begonia Festival organizers the performance was at Her Majesty's Theatre, Ballarat nightly from 12th-15th March at 8pm with a matinee at 2pm on the 15th. Tickets at Majestic: Adult $18.50, Concession $13.50, Group Adult $15.50, Group Concession $10.50, Culture Vulture $12.00 Family $46 Season 97. *' 2001- 'On The Town' a musical comedy performed by graduating Ballarat Academy of Performing Arts and directed by course coordinator Kim Durban from the Victorian Theatre Company; and BAPA assistant production manager Jo Pearson. It features a cast of 30 and music from a 15 piece band. Photo depicts three cast members: Keith Miles, Adam Lubicz and Glenn Quinn. It was performed in America in 1944 and tells the story of three sailors who arrive in New York on 24-hour shore leave. It was performed at Founder's Hall, University of Ballarat, Mount Helen campus. Tickets $15 adults, $10 concession and $7 for children and students. Family tickets were available. Bookings MajesTix. *'Play With Your Food' a new theatre restaurant show performed by SMB Performing Arts students at Craig's Cellar, Lydiard Street, Ballarat. It was an original show devised and written by Second Year SMB Performing Arts students. following their sold-out touring show 'unplugged' and Book Week play 'SapceDust'. There are also articles about people involved with the University of Ballarat Performing Arts course and the courses in the Arts. Lady Lush's world of unusual characters presented jokes, songs, music whisked together into a bizarre story for audiences to enjoy and even be tie up. Cast members: Melissa Porritt, Loenne Whitecross, Jess Matthews, Kristie Glab and Julia McNamee. It was performed over five nights, 7th-8th-9th-15th and 16th November, 2001. Cost $20. NEWSPAPER ARTICLES: Directors for University of Ballarat 2nd Year Performing Arts Maureen Edwards (photo) An advertisement for BA Visual Arts - Studio Studies available for Ceramics / Drawing / Graphic Design / Print Making /Painting / Multi-Discipline - Undergraduate and Post Graduate Studies. Also for BA Performing Arts - Major Studies available: Performance Acting, Theatre Production, Performance Music Theatre. Ballarat Academy of Performing Arts - New lecturers 1997: Lecturer in Design and theatre crafts - Damian Muller; lecturer in production and stage management - Leonard Bauska; and lecturer in theatre technology - Matthew Heenan. Ballarat Academy of Performing Arts - 1 st article in 'The Flag' Alumni Newsletter, University of Ballarat, Issue June, 1997 re 1st intake of students in February, 1997. 2nd article 'Where Are They Now' - Amanda Sandwith. Event - 'Lydiard Street Alive' : firebreathing act 'David and Goliath' performed by David Patullo. Article with information (includes advertisment for course) about the 3 year performing arts degree at Ballarat consisting of performance acting, theatre production and performance music theatre which are part of Ballarat Academy of Performi8ng Arts which resources from three institutions - University of Ballarat, Australian Catholic University and the School of Mines. BAPA launch: Photos of some attendees - June 3rd 1997 Ballarat Courier. Performers featured Erica Chestnut and Sue-Ann Thomas. Amy Young - Up Close and Personal article - Ballarat Courier - Saturday June 14 1997. Amy Young was the director and conductress of Ballarat 'Y" Choir for 45 years. In 1996 she donated her husband's (Dr Keith Young) Steinway grand piano and musical collection to BAPA. This article is about her life. Events calendar for the Month of May, 1997. Peter Tulloch ( University of Ballarat Performing Arts Co-ordinator 1997) Newspaper article - interview by Elise Sullivan that appeared in The Ballarat Courier Saturday May 3rd 1997 Weekend Edition . Many articles on Roger Woodward and a $3 million asset drive for the Ballarat Academy of Performing Arts. Advertisement for 3 Arts positions at the University of Ballarat - Lecturers in Theatre for Movement/Dance; Design, Theory and Craft; and Theatre Technology Article: 'Who's Who at the Academy' - A list of First Year, Second Year, Third Year, Performing Arts Staff (University of Ballarat and Australian Catholic University). Article about the Erard Concert Grande piano and its acquisition by the University of Ballarat. There are several articles linked to the production of "Lola Montez the Musical' including: *Lola Montez's life in a timeline -1818 to 1861 compiled by Peter Freund, Her Majesty's Theatre historian on behalf of Ballarat Begonia Festival. * A radio show in 1952 performed by Ballarat's "Y" Drama Group featuring 16 year old Joy Brehaut as Lola Montez and directed by 3BA's Ted Furling *Ballarat's Most Famous Scandal Advertising Poster for Lola Montez *Lola Whips In * Lola to Tread the Boards Again * Lola to Return to Ballarat - The "Minister for Purity, The Reverend John Potter" - (actor Jamie Robertson) * Veteran Takes His First Look at Lola * First Stage Lola meets the New Lola - Nadia Andary meets 1967 Lola, Nancy Brauer. * Lola Returns Home An article listing the 12th Annual Encore Awards held at Ballarat Village on Wednesday 5th March 1997. * Advertisement for major studies available in 1998 -Theatre Performance; Music Theatre Performance and Theatre Production plus upcoming productions - Aug - The Inspector and The Man From Muckinup; Sept - The Importance of Being Ernest and Charley's Aunt; Oct- The London Blitz Show and They Shot Horses Don't They? Nov - Graduate Exhibition * Article 3/12/1996: Amy Young donates her husband Dr. W. H. Keith Young's Steinway grand piano and studio stacked with historic documents to the jointly run Performing Arts Academy following his death. The book consists of A4 paper sheets, heat bound with blue card front and back cover with a plastic overlay. The pages contain photocopied articles printed in the Ballarat Courier during 1997. 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Clipping glued to A4 sheet of paperMrs Vicky Neagle and her twin children, Amy and Ben, students at Ringwood Secondary College, took part in a "Shoot the Hoop" basketball competition held at the school last week. The Neagle twins scored an unbeatable 12 baskets with plenty of encouragement from mum.

Clipping glued to A4 sheet of paper18 year old Trish Whittaker from Ringwood Secondary College is a very accomplished runner. Not only is she the fastest 800 metre school track runner, but she is unbeaten in school cross country events and recently won the school region, zone and state championships. Trish is the Ringwood/Croydon Mail Sports Star of the Week. Top coach Pam Turney (who coached Seoul Olympic runner Jackie Perkins) can take some of the credit for Trish's success.

Clipping glued to A4 sheet of paperStudents of Ringwood Secondary College are miles ahead of the rest. They were entries in the 1993 Shell Mileage Marathon competition. The judges voted the college's entry in the single seater section of the competition, which is judged on fuel efficiency, as the fourth best in Australia. The car, powered by a heavily modified Honda motorbike 50cc engine, clocked 877.5 miles per gallon or 331 kilometres per litre of fuel and according to RSC teacher Laurie Bradford, the result was extraordinary. The marathon is held every year at Sydney's Amaroo Park raceway. There were 23 competitors, which included cars from several educational institutions in different Australian states. Picture: CHRIS ROSTRON. RSC students from left are Brian Kemp, Chris Clifton and Adrian Steel with the winning car.

Clipping glued to A4 sheet of paperThree former Ringwood Secondary College students who finished among the elite in this year's VCE results will soon move a step closer to their chosen careers. The three, Laine Nesbit, her sister Cicily and Tristan Luduwyk will begin tertiary studies at the end of the month. Tristan's TER score of 99.3 was good enough to get him accepted for a double degree in computer systems engineering and computer sciences. He has deferred the computer courses to study trumpet improvisation at the Victorian College of the Arts. Laine, with a score of 95.7 entered the Occupational Therapy course at Latrobe University. Cicily will begin a 6 year degree in medicine at Monash University. All three served as prefects during their final year at Ringwood Secondary College.

Clipping glued to A4 sheet of paperMr Philips was a former principal at Monbulk college and assistant principal at Mooroolbark Secondary College. He is looking forward to building for the future, with the upgrade of the school buildings.

Clipping glued to A4 sheet of paperRebecca Douglass, Harley Ambrose, Jackie Birtchnell and Brett Austin recently got the nod of approval from school staff and their peers. Prefects represent their fellow students and aim to set good examples, especially for new arrivals.

Clipping glued to A4 sheet of paperWork on Ringwood Secondary College's building development got off to a muddy start this month. Assistant principal Gerry Robinson said 29 portable classrooms were relocated in stage one of the development, but a day of rain in the middle of the move created a morass of mud, making them temporarily unusable. The college will launch a major appeal to raise $1 million by the year 2000 so it can start works not covered by the Department of Education funding of its master plan

Clipping glued to A4 sheet of paperYear 11 student, Sonja Bjerkingboth, models the Ringwood Secondary College uniform of 40 years ago. The changing uniform styles over the years will be on display at the school this Sunday as part of the college's 40th anniversary celevbrations. Picture: Michelle Kelcey.

Clipping glued to A4 sheet of paper14 year old Ringwood Secondary student, Chris Crough, is the proud winner of several gold medals at state level and swimming has become his first love. Previously, his favourite sports were surfing and water skiing. For his swimming efforts he has been chosen as The Ringwood/Croydon Mail junior sports star of the week. Chris is also a member of the Nunawading Swimming Pool Barclay Squad. His talents earned him a place on the Victorian Development Squad.

Clipping glued to A4 sheet of paperRingwood Secondary College year 8 student, Andrew Hasell has set a new college record by winning all running events at the recent school sports. Andrew blitzed the competition to take out the 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m and 1500m, all in one day. College vice-principal Gerry Robinson said it was a great achievement. "Never before has anything like this been done", he said. Andrew then went on to win the boys' interschool cross country event against seven other schools and 40 competitors.

Clipping glued to A4 sheet of paperRingwood Secondary College prepares to celebrate its 40th anniversary, with current students and ones from its early days, including mothers and their daughters. Felt hats, gloves and box-pleated skirts were all part of Sylvia Harbour's school uniform in 1961 when she attended Ringwood High School (now college). Sylvia joined her daughter Lani who is in year 9, and several other former students, to remember the good old days. Urging students to work hard at school, Sylvia said it was more competitive for students today. "When we left school you could virtually walk into a job, but not today; it is much harder for students".

Clipping glued to A4 sheet of paperThe 1110 students who attended Ringwood Secondary College in 1994 each received one chocolate egg from Cadbury Schweppes to help celebrate the school's 40th anniversary. Cadbury's Operations Director, Frank Miller, said: "Over the years many students and parents of students have been employed by us and we are happy to support milestones such as the 40th birthday." Photo: RSC student Sally Day celebrates the school's 40th anniversary with a little help from Cadbury. Picture: Michelle Kelcey. The Mail, 1-03-1994, Page 1.

Clipping glued to A4 sheet of paperThis month (June 1995), seven year 11 students will visit their sister school, Montfort High School in Chiang Mai, Thailand's second largest city. Another seven year 10, 11 and 12 students will spend three weeks in Japan attending Yatsushiro Higachi High School. Geography teacher, Sandy Young, who will accompany the students to Thailand said the itinerary included an elephant ride, a visit to the Golden Triangle and the hill tribes and three days in Bangkok touring the Grand Palace and the canals. Laurie Bradford, who will accompany the students on a three-week trip to Japan, said they would be billeted with families."We will have two weeks with traditional Japanese families and will spen four to five days touring the Japanese islands". Mr Bradford said that Ringwood Secondary College was going through the formalities of becoming a sister school with Yatsushiro Higachi High School.

Clipping glued to A4 sheet of paperRSC students Rebecca Keeler and Lucy Tollis with souvenirs of their recent cultural exchange visit to Thailand. Riding elephants, visiting sacred temples and lessons in Thai dancing and music were just some of the activities a group of seven year 11 students from Ringwood Secondary College experienced on a recent cultural exchange visit to Thailand. The natural friendliness and hospitality of the Thai people made up for the difference in climate and food, which the students said they found "difficulty to adjust to".

Clipping glued to A4 sheet of paperAbout 130 Ringwood Secondary College students converged on Ringwood Lake last week for the running of the seventh annual lakeside gift. The three km race arouind the lake is part of the pre-season athletics training for the interschool sports which begins in several weeks.

Clipping glued to A4 sheet of paperThree years after fires ripped through Ringwood Secondary College, students were finally able to move into their new classrooms. Just as the school was preparing to officially open the replacement buildings two years later, fire struck again. In all, 15 classrooms, the entire administraion area offices, preparatory rooms, students' lockers and 40 years of school records were lost. Principal Peter Cowell said he was delighted and relieved that the buildings were finally opened. Senator Jacinta Collins opened the buildings on behalf of the Federal Education Minister. Photo shows from left to right: school council President Malcolm McDonald, head prefect Keith Wolahan and principal Peter Cowell. Picture - Jo Patterson

Clipping glued to A4 sheet of paperDespite a disastrous fire last November, Ringwood Secondary College has had a successful year. The school has maintained and strengthened its traditional core and elective subjects, offering language and music studies to year 12 and expanding technology subjects to strengthen VCE subjects range.The school had successful entries in the Shell Fuel Miser competition in NSW. Nearly 400 students learn an instrument. Highlights of the year include the music production - The Wizard of Oz. Symon Kohut was judged the school's top drama student. Most of the school's pennants and trophies were destroyed in the fire, but a new collection is being started. RSC has excelled in many sporting areas and has achieved positive results in the careers education program as well as having a full time welfare teacher. Ringwood Secondary College is a designated school of the future.

Clipping glued to A4 sheet of paperRingwood Secondary College SRC members Matthew Trainor, Travis Cooper and Jessica Wilson get ready to bury the school's 40th Birthday Time Capsule. The time capsule contains a cross section of school and young social life in the 1990s.

Clipping glued to A4 sheet of paperThe Ringwood Secondary College touring band will soon play to more than 2000 primary and secondary students in country Victoria.The tour begins in Warrnambool. Students will perform at Cobden, Timboon Colac and Camperdown. Photo shows left to right: Amy Hatfield, Asha Bognar, Melissa Rainsford, Heidi Twining, Michelle Ross and Yvonne Bonsor

Clipping glued to A4 sheet of paperThe girls from Ringwood Secondary College led their school to win the interschool cross country championship for the seventh year in a row. Junior, Intermediate and senior girls cross country teams and the senior boys team beat teams from Norwood, Croydon, Maroondah, Heathmont, Parkwood and Wantirna. Andrew Hasell won the junior boys and Trish Whittaker was top senior girl.

Report photocopied from VR Engineering files titled "Electric Street car tyres" detailing issues with worn track and tram tyres resulting in derailments. Notes after discussions with the MMTB, changed the profile to suit average worn rail conditions. The attached drawing does not seem to relate to the report as different drawing numbers given. For Melbourne tyres - see drawings R6320 and R12-279.Yields information about issues with tramcar wheels.Report - photocopied - two A4 sheets of paper.trams, railways, vr trams, wheels, wheel profiles, tyres, derailments