Glenorchy Railway Station with signal Box at Right. c1960'sstawell

Technical School Group portrait Form 3A with woodworking room in background. C1960'sstawell education

Home of Gordon Fry & Nancy (nee Moore) Longfield St. c1960's 1957 FE Holdenstawell

Black and white photograph of house and garden.(2 copies- 1 Large, 1 small)Written on rear of backing sheet: "Home of Augustus Temple Miles, c1960's. A.T. Miles was the first Mayor of Ringwood in 1924. Born Hobart 1880, died Ringwood 1962.

Kindergarten - Lady Brooks c1960stawell

Kindergarten - Lady Brooks c1960stawell

Technical School - Form Group portrait 1960'sstawell education

Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born on 2 August 1901. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.Single sheet of of white paper with printed header and a typed letter of reference signed by S Hope the editor of 'British Bandsman', a weekly paper.A pen signature - S. Copefrank wright, s cope, british bandsman, reference

Black and white photograph of front entrance of cottage.Written on rear of backing sheet: "Schwerkolt Cottage, c1960."

Railway Yards Stawell with loading ramps and weatherboard shed. Showing Wakeham Street Houses in background c1960Virtually the same view, but shows some more Wakeham Street houses. c 1960's. stawell railways transport

Railway Yards Stawell looking towards Wakeham Street with water tank on left. c1960B/W Photgraph of Rail yards looking towards Wakeham Street. View shows water tank which was used in Steam engine days. house on left, Cnr. Sloane & Wakeham Streets No. 50 was adapted into two flats ( Possibly in the 190's. The weatherboard building on the right was the headquarters for the Stawell Homing Club ( Pigeon Club) Circa 1960's The Word Shell is visible on a train carriage.stawell railways transport

John Sherlock Willaton was born 1.8.1897 in Sebastopol near Ballarat. In 1916 aged 18 years 8 months he enlisted in the 1st AIF and embarked overseas with the blessing of his employer even though he had not completed his apprenticeship. He was wounded in action with a bullet wound to the right foot. His family moved from Ballarat to Sunshine in 1917 and when he was discharged in 1918 he joined the Sunshine Harvester Works as a Fitter and Turner. He was promoted to Sub Foreman of the Bolt Shop toolroom where one of his main responsibilities was training apprentices and he remained in that position until his retirement on the 4.8.1961.Contains original signatures of 112 workmates at Massey-Ferguson (Australia) Ltd of John S. Willaton. It is an original document and the only copy in existence.Farewell signatures of 112 workmates on the retirement on 4-8-1961 of JOHN S. WILLATON from Massey-Ferguson (Australia) Ltd, after working more than 43 years. The document contains 3 pages of signatures bound in a fawn coloured cardboard folder. The 3 pages are bound to the folder with a black ribbon tape and the folder has a green coloured tape on the back edge.112 signatures of John S. Willaton's workmates.willaton john s., farewell card, retirement, massey ferguson, h. v. mckay, workmate signatures, mckay

Sir Rohan Delacombe c1960, awarding a certificate to a young man.tatura, delacombe, costume, male

Written on back of photograph, "Tree destruction, Ringwood East." "John Gallagher, Photography..."

Black mand white photograph (2 images)Typed on back of photograph P121(b), "Sue Bennett, Victoria's "Girl of the Year" pictured boarding an Alitalia aircraft at Sydney Airport on the first stage of her trip around the world. Sue, 19, of Warrandyte Road, North Ringwood, will visit twenty countries in the course of the next few weeks and will be interviewed on radio and television in Europe and the United States. She will spend ten days in Rome and will also visit Naples, Venice, and Milan, and other parts of Europe before going to London and the United States." Stamp also on back of photograph reads, "John A. Mulligan, Photographer, 108 Albion St. City". No inscription on the back of P121(a) but stamp states photographer as, "Stuart Goldsworthy, ... Melbourne".

Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph, "Mr. Ken Ham". Photographer listed as "Peter Payens of Ringwood Studios".

Written of back of photograph: "L to R. Councillors: Elliot, Hill, Mr. Cole (Gas & Fuel), Cr. G. Lavis". Stamp on back of photograph reads, 'Edwin G. Adamson, A.R.P.S. Chartres House, 165 Collins St. Melbourne'.

Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph: "Loughnan Hill from Eastland site - 22/6/67".

Black and white photographs (3 images)Photographs show vehicles parked on Ringwood oval and were used during litigation processes in the Supreme Court relating to the development of Eastland Shopping Centre. Stamped on back of photograph- "Edward G Adamson. A.R.P.S. No 3443 dated May 63.

Black and white photographs (4 images)2431-1: Mrs. Pearson, Margaret Ferguson inside shop. 2431-2: Margaret Ferguson (Standing in shop doorway). 2431-3: Margaret Ferguson, Stan Bailey, Mareka?. 2431-4: Shop Interior- A.S. Bailey Chemist.

Black and white photograph (2 copies) Image shows Maroondah Highway looking west from Warrandyte Road.

Black and white photograph of house and garden.Typed below photograph: "48 Warrandyte Rd. Ringwood. Home of Augustus Temple Miles, First Mayor of Ringwood, 1924. Born Hobart 1880, died Ringwood 1962."

Black and white photograph showing a female singer at Bob Stoney's table.Written on back of photograph: "Bob Stoney in his element."

Black and white photographImage shows Cr. Corr speaking to two new settlers.

Black and white photographImage shows Debutants being presented to the Mayor and Mayoress.

Black and white photographImage shows a number of dignitaries on stage including Cr P. Vergers and Mr Manson MLA for Ringwood.

Black and white photographImage shows Mayor A.G. Lavis receiving guests.

Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph: "Married at Trinity College Chapel, December 14th (No date). Photo by Peter Payens, Ringwood Studios."