Commemorating Sunshine Rail Disaster - A collaborative community event 1908 - 2008 Unveiling the plaque commemorating 100th anniversary of the Sunshine Rail Disastersunshine rail disaster, sunshine station, sunshine

L - R Unknown, ? Josef SZWARE, ? Cr Steve KOURAKIS, Perce Maguire WHITE.perce mcguire white, local government - city of port melbourne, josef (jo) szwarc, "jack" the horse, stylianios (steve) kourakis

This award is in recognition for the Society's 60th Birthday Open Day ExhibitionRDHS was nominated for an award for our Ringwood and District Heritage Open Day, held on 27 October 2018. The Society was announced as the winner at the Maroondah City Council Australia Day Awards Ceremony held at Ringwood Lake Reserve on 26th January 2019. It was accepted by RDHS President Russ Haines. This catalogue item consists of 4 photographs taken on the day by Ken Briscoe. (Edited/Cropped). See Item 11000 for the actual award certificates and BookletNone

This award is in recognition for the Society's 60th Birthday Open Day ExhibitionRDHS was nominated for an award for our Ringwood and District Heritage Open Day, held on 27 October 2018. The Society was announced as the winner at the Maroondah City Council Australia Day Awards Ceremony held at Ringwood Lake Reserve on 26th January 2019. It was accepted by RDHS President Russ Haines. This catalogue item consists of - Maroondah City Council Australia Day Awards & Australian Citizenship Ceremony Booklet - Nomination Certificate - Winning award Certificate - Maroondah Council Official Photograph of Russ Haines with Certificate (See Item 11001 for photographs of the presentation ceremony)

The Daylesford Botanic Gardens are of historic, scientific (botanic), and aesthetic significance to the State of Victoria. The Daylesford Botanic Gardens are historically significant as a fine example of a regional botanic garden demonstrating the typical characteristics of a carriage drive, informal park layout, decorative structures and works such as the memorial tower, conservatory, rotunda, cascade and fernery, which contrasts with the open lawns planted with specimen trees, areas of intensive horticultural interest and close proximity to a township developed during the mid to late nineteenth century. The Daylesford Botanic Gardens are historically significant for the design input by noted landscape designer William Sangster, and for the survival of his 1884 plan, which is a rare example of a plan from this prolific garden designer. The Daylesford Botanic Gardens are of scientific (botanic) significance for the extensive conifer collection and cool climate plants. The Gardens contain an outstanding collection of conifers and other mature trees, many of which were donated by renowned botanist Ferdinand von Mueller. Significant trees include Pinus ponderosa (Western Yellow Pine), Pinus coulteri (Big Cone Pine), twoAbies nordmanniana (Caucasian Fir), Abies pinsapo, (Spanish Fir) and a Cedrus atlantica f. glauca(Blue Atlas Cedar), Pinus wallichiana (Bhutan Pine), Pinus pinaster (Maritime Pine), Sequoiadendron giganteum (Giant Redwood), (Monkey Puzzle) and Aesculus hippocastanum (Horse Chestnut), many the largest or finest examples in Victoria. Other outstanding trees include a Tilia cordata (Small-leaved European Linden), a row of Cupressus lusitanica (Mexican cypress), a Quercus robur (English Oak) planted in 1863, avenues of Dutch Elms and a rare Quercus leucotrichophora (Himalayan Oak). The Daylesford Botanic Gardens are of aesthetic significance as a rare example of a botanic garden spectacularly sited on an extinct volcanic cone which allows a panoramic view, aided by the 1938 Pioneers’ Memorial Tower, as well as vistas within and out of the gardens and from the township to the gardens. As the most prominent local landmark, the Garden’s vertical dominance in the landscape provides a dark contrast to the elms avenues, oaks and other deciduous species. (Heritage Victoria Register, )Digital imagesvictoria, 150, anniversary, botanic, gardens, wombat hill, botanic gardens, heritage, celebration, garden party, daylesford, people, crowd, community, john hawker, john madigan, stilt, trees, owls, wombat hill botanic gardens

The box of photographs has been lying around in the cottage for many years2660.01 - City of Sunshine Community Events Photographs - Play Group 2660.02 - City of Sunshine Community Events Photographs - School Holiday Programme 1985 2660.03 - City of Sunshine Community Events Photographs - Sunshine Hub Sauna 2660.04 - City of Sunshine Community Events Photographs - Sunshine Hub Weights 2660.05 - City of Sunshine Community Events Photographs - Sunshine Hub Weights 2660.06 - City of Sunshine Community Events Photographs - Disabale Swimming Games Sunshine Pool 2660.07 - City of Sunshine Community Events Photographs - Disabale Swimming Games Sunshine Pool 2660.08 - City of Sunshine Community Events Photographs - Art & Craft Market Deer Park 2660.09 - City of Sunshine Community Events Photographs - Art & Craft Market Deer Park 2660.10 - City of Sunshine Community Events Photographs - Band Playing Art & Craft Market Deer Park 2660.11 - City of Sunshine Community Events Photographs - Mayor Cr. Ian Mill Sunshine High School Naturalization Program 2660.12 - City of Sunshine Community Events Photographs - Sunshine High School Naturalization Program 2660.13 - City of Sunshine Community Events Photographs - Sunshine High School Naturalization Program 2660.14 - City of Sunshine Community Events Photographs - Marie Mill Community Centre Maribyrnong Under Construction 1985 2660.15 - City of Sunshine Community Events Photographs - Marie Mill Community Centre Maribyrnong Under Construction 1985 2660.16 - City of Sunshine Community Events Photographs - Marie Mill Community Centre Maribyrnong Under Construction 1985 2660.17 - City of Sunshine Community Events Photographs - Marie Mill Community Centre Maribyrnong Under Construction 1985 2660.18 - City of Sunshine Community Events Photographs - Marie Mill Community Centre Maribyrnong Under Construction 1985 2660.19 - City of Sunshine Community Events Photographs - Sunshine Library 2660.20 - City of Sunshine Community Events Photographs - Sunshine Librarymarie mill community centre, city of sunshine

Aust. Day – Community Event Wooden Award trophystawell

This program was produced by the Snowy River Mail for a community singalong held in Orbost on Tuesday June 2 1953 to celebrate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth 11. In June 1953 , Elizabeth II was crowned Queen of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), and Pakistan, and became the Head of the Commonwealth. The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II as monarch took place on 2 June 1953. Elizabeth ascended the throne at the age of 25, upon the death of her father, King George VI, on 6 February 1952, and was proclaimed queen by her various privy and executive councils shortly afterwards. The coronation took place more than a year later because of the tradition that holding such a festival is inappropriate during the period of mourning that follows the death of a monarch. This community event was typical of the general feeling of respect and admiration felt by the rural communities towards the British Royal Family. This item reflects the significance of monarchy for Australia and the constitutional history of Australia.The item reflects the interest in the royal family to Australians at this time as well as the general feeling of respect and admiration felt by the rural communities towards the British Royal Family.A white paper program with the words of songs printed in black. There is a rust mark from a metal staple in the top left corner. It is titled "Your Coronation Community Songs".queen-elizabeth-11 royalty community-event-orbost souvenir-program

When the Natimuk Brass Band formed in 1886, practice meetings were done at band members homes until 1908 when they began practicing at the Mechanics Institute Hall (now the Natimuk and District Soldiers Memorial Hall [101 Main Street]. Between 1930-1947 the band went into due to their instruments being destroyed in Ratcliffe’s Store fire [87 Main Street]. When they reformed a credit balance was held of two shillings & six pence (£0-2-6). From 1947 to 1959, band practice was conducted at KNIGHT’s former grocery business [54-56 Main Street]. The Natimuk Fire Brigade relocated to a new building in 1959 therefore vacating their old premises at 91 Main Street to make way for the band’s first and final home until December 2026 when the band ceased after 140 years of dedication to Natimuk and the district. This sign has been hanging on the building since 1959 and pulled down in 2026natimuk brass band, enterainment, community event, music, knight, mechanics institute

Photograph of soldiers of 8/13 VMR in formal dress at a Ball.Black and white photograph of nine men in dress uniform with 8/13 VMR collar badges participating in a community event at Wangaratta in September 1965." Back L to R :- Sgt. Andrews, RSM Harrower, Capt. McInerney,Selwood. Front Trooper Wadley, Reid, O' Loughlin, McDermot. "military, blues, ball, vmr

Wooden Australia-shaped plaque with a gold metal plate over the front. At the top of thw plaque is the Australia day 2010 symbol and at the bottom is the rural city of Wangaratta symbol, flanking black text reading:Australia Day 2010 -Community Event of the Year- WANGARATTA HIGH SCHOOL REUNION WANGARATTA HIGH SCHOOL PAST STUDENTS & STAFF ASSOCIATION RURAL CITY OF Wangaratta

Jindera, a hamlet located 15km north of Albury, conducted an annual Fair. 8/13 VMR were invited to provide a display to entertain the crowd. Community engagement aided recruiting aFour colour photographs of Ferret Scout Car and dismounted soldiers of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles engaged in a demonstrationnat a community event, c. 1995.