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Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph: "Mayor Cr. E. T. Purser, JP. 1952". Stamp on back reads, "Copyright - Not for reproduction, Herald Sun Feature Service, Melbourne, Australia"

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Black and white photographAccompanying sheet of paper reads- "Chrysanthemums. Inspecting chrysanthemums while sitting on the gate of the Floral Farm of Mr. S. R. Lutch at East Ringwood on 24th April 1939. Hazel Howship and Merle Purser, daughter of Cr. Purser." "This photo appeared in the 'Herald' on Saturday Nov. 8th, 1958."agriculture

Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph: "Left to right - Councillor Anderson, Mayor of Rochester, England, Councillor H. Petty, Mayor of Prahran, Councillor Paice, Mayor of Nunawading, Councillor Kemp, Mayor of Box Hill, Councillor E.T. Purser, Mayor of Ringwood on the occasion of the first Mayoral Ball held on July 31st, 1952. Mayoral chain (gift of anonymous donor) worn for the first time."

Black and white photograph. Burnt corrugated structure in unspecified Warranwood location.Handwritten notation on back - 1939 Mrs Purser 23/10/84 Please Return

Map of land for sale attached to green cardboard backing with handwritten notations showing numbered allotments on Dublin Road, Holland Road, King Street, Charles Street and Purser Avenue, Ringwood East.Locality plan includes reference to proposed Ringwood East railway station which opened in 1925.

Black and white photograph (4 copies)Written on rear of backing sheet: "Ringwood Borough Council. E. Purser, J. Aird, F. Dawes, A.T. Miles, A. Blood, A. Ibbotson.

Black and white photographs (2 original mounted on cardboard, 2 copy)Written under copy of photograph: L-R, F.W. Caterer E. Purser, B. Hubbard, H. Pearson, A.T. Miles, 1946-1947".

Ringwood Borough Council 1945 in Council Chambers, Les Bray - Engineer, J. McCaskill - Mayor, A.F.B. Long - Town Clerk, J. Grenfell - Rate Collector +Additional Keywords: Bray, Les / McCaskill, J. / Long, A.F.B. / Grenfell, J. / Seale, Alfred / Purser, E.T. (Mrs)

Sepia photographs (6 different images)Written on back of images: "Rough proof. Geoffrey Baker Studios". P0158a- E. Rourke. P0158b- M. MCAlpin. P0158c- F. Corr. P0158d- T. Hall. P0158e- T. Purser. P0158f- A. Patterson.

Black and white photographImage shows a wooden fence with a cyclone gate overlooking Mount Dandenong, Kilsyth and Heathmont. Taken from Bedford Road, looking south. Donated by Mrs Purser and has printer's marks that suggest that the photograph was printed in a newspaper.

The date of the flyer as circa 1920 can be estimated from the references to the (decision on) "electrification of the Croydon Railway Line" which eventually occurred in 1923, letting of tenders for the state school building which opened in 1924, and the "proposed new railway station" (East Ringwood) which opened in 1925, Advertisement for State School Estate, Ringwood - 26 residential allotments for sale near East Ringwood State School development site and 7 minutes walk from proposed new railway station (East Ringwood). Includes location map and terms of sale.Locality plan includes King Street and Government Roads (Later Everard Road, Holland Road, Purser Avenue, and Charles Street). (Agents) J.B. McAlpin, Estate Agent and Subdivisional Manager, Ringwood (Opposite Station), and F.V. Parker, Estate Agent, Main Street, Ringwood.

The Pilgrims' Club, started in 1925, was founded by the Rev George Cowie, B.A., of Sydney. The club was for boys from about 11 to 14 or 15 years of age. A bout 14 or 15 they became members of The Order of the Burning Bush or some branch of the Presbyterian Fellowship of Australia. The officers were: Padre - The Minister; Pioneers - Directors; Prefect - Chairman; Pastor - Chaplain; Penman - Secretary; Purser - Treasurer; Porter - Sentinel; Precentor - Musician. The colours were blue and gold and the badge was an armband of blue and gold.Small red-covered eight page booklet held together with two staples.presbyterian church of australia, the pilgrims, the order of the burning bush

The Order of The Burning Bush, started in 1925, was conducted as a Brotherhood, with a ritual, initiation services, three degrees of membership, instruction, and other features common among lodges and fraternities. Each Chapter was worked by the members under direct supervision of the minister or his representative. Any boy over 14 years of age is eligible for membership. Officers: Grand Chancellor - the minister; Directors; Assistant-Director. The following were elected every six months: Chancellor; Vice-Chancellor; Chaplain; Scribe; Purser; Constable; Sentinel and Musician. E2125.1.1 and E2125.1.2 Presbyterian Church of Australia The Order of the Burning Bush Ritual for Combined Chapters First Degree small, 15 page Member's book. 5th Ed. The book has an orange cover and is secured by two staples. It contains an Introduction; Rules of the Order; Combined Ritual, First Degree; Closing Service; Alternative Services; Briefer Combined Ritual, 1st Degree. E2125.1.3 Presbyterian Church of Australia The Order of the Burning Bush First Degree Ritual booklet; a small, 11 page Member's book. The book has an blue cover and is secured by two staples. It contains an Introduction; Rules of the Order; First Degree Ritual; Initiation to the First Degree and Installation of Officers.the order of the burning bush, presbyterian church of australia

The Order of The Burning Bush, started in 1925, was conducted as a Brotherhood, with a ritual, initiation services, three degrees of membership, instruction, and other features common among lodges and fraternities. Each Chapter was worked by the members under direct supervision of the minister or his representative. Any boy over 14 years of age is eligible for membership. Officers: Grand Chancellor - the minister; Directors; Assistant-Director. The following were elected every six months: Chancellor; Vice-Chancellor; Chaplain; Scribe; Purser; Constable; Sentinel and Musician.E2125.2.1; E2125.2.2; E2125.2.3Presbyterian Church of Australia The Order of the Burning Bush a Church club for boys and young men small, 12 page book. The book has a blue cover and contains The Rules of the Order; Commendations; The Ritual; Initiation to the First Degree; Initiation to the Second Degree and Appendix. 3rd edition.the order of the burning bush, presbyterian church of australia

The Order of The Burning Bush, started in 1925, was conducted as a Brotherhood, with a ritual, initiation services, three degrees of membership, instruction, and other features common among lodges and fraternities. Each Chapter was worked by the members under direct supervision of the minister or his representative. Any boy over 14 years of age is eligible for membership. Officers: Grand Chancellor - the minister; Directors; Assistant-Director. The following were elected every six months: Chancellor; Vice-Chancellor; Chaplain; Scribe; Purser; Constable; Sentinel and Musician. Presbyterian Church of Australia The Order of the Burning Bush Rules and Ritual for the Second Degree. A small, 12 page Member's 4th edition booklet. The booklet has a pink cover and is secured by two staples. It contains an The Principles of the Second Degree; Fundamental Principles of the Orders of the Burning Bush and Covenant; The Opening Ritual of the Second Degree; Examination of Candidates for the Second Degree; Promotion to the Second Degree; Closing Ritual of the Second Degree.the order of the burning bush, presbyterian church of australia, northcote (james st) presbyterian church, northcote presbyterian church

The date of the flyer as circa 1920 can be estimated from the references to the (decision on) "electrification of the Croydon Railway Line" which eventually occurred in 1923, letting of tenders for the state school building which opened in 1924, and the "proposed new railway station" (East Ringwood) which opened in 1925, Advertisement for three retail and residential allotment land sales in East Ringwood Township including maps showing layout of subdivisions. Township Estate, State School Estate, and East Ringwood Station Estate.Subdivision plans include Mount Dandenong Road, Grey Street, Eastfield Road, King Street, Everard Road, Holland Road, Purser Avenue, and Charles Street. (Agents) Spencer Jackson, Subdivider & Homebuilder, 341 Collins Street, Melbourne, Phones: M2327 (3 lines), also at Dromana, Phone 65.

Yellow typed carbon copy of rental payments associated with Midway Arcade/Ringwood Investments Pty. Ltd., 517 Flinders Lane, Melbourne.Agents: C.E. Carter & Son 1.11.56 to 1.12.56 SHOP 1. Harva Cafe 2. Purser 3. Maller 4. Davies 5. Peacock & Pullen 8. Oliver 9. Rankin & Pyke 10. Owen 11. Gill 12. Hall 13. Orford 14. & 15. Gillespie OFFICE 2. Moran 3. Aust. Pastoral 4. James & Johnston 7. Peters & Lush 9. Crittenden 15. Dixon

Hand-written minutes of the East Ringwood Progress Association from 16 November 1925 until 16 June 1930, then continued from 20 May 1946 until 29 November 1948. An additional scan repeats pages 1-3, due to misalignment, and adds names and addresses, for insertion after page 86. Some of 1925-1930 members had surnames Howship, Kelley, Klix, Wedge, Skerritt, Walmsley, Saywell, Watson, Herbert, Neal, Vogel, Hodgkins, etc. Includes records of the formation of the East Ringwood Football Club, and many other local matters. Names for the 1946-48 period were Maggs, Meyland, Rawson, Wedge, Codd, Burke, Hall, Purser, Gowland, Guest, etc. Meetings took place at the Klix's residence then the East Ringwood Pavilion at the Reserve CO-PILOT SUMMARY Between 1925 and 1929 the Ringwood East Progress Association worked steadily to improve local amenities, public safety, and community facilities during a period of rapid growth in the district. The Association secured the opening of the Ringwood East Railway Station, arranged for a daily letter‑receiving box, organised Arbor Day plantings, and repeatedly pressed the Borough Council and Railway Department for footpaths, culverts, drainage works, lighting at dangerous intersections, and improvements to Dublin Road, Eastfield Road, and the approaches to the station. Members also undertook practical work themselves, forming working bees to gravel paths, clear drains, and maintain the reserve. The minutes record frequent deputations to Council, correspondence with government departments, and ongoing advocacy for safer crossings, better road surfaces, and public conveniences such as telephone booths and lighting. The Association also focused on community development, responding to the death of key members, encouraging new membership, and exploring facilities such as a swimming pool, tennis courts, and a public hall for Ringwood East. Although some proposals—such as the Chandler Estate swimming hole—were ultimately rejected, the group continued to investigate suitable hall sites and funding options. Support was given to emerging local clubs, including the Ringwood East Cricket and Junior Football Clubs. Despite occasional low attendance, the Association maintained a consistent program of civic improvement, laying foundations for the future growth of Ringwood East and demonstrating a strong commitment to the welfare and progress of the district.

This scrapbook holds numerous newspaper clippings recording events, functions and visits to the Seamen's Mission starting in 1896 through to 1902, although a few documents date from 1895. These dates coincide with the commencement of Mr WHC Darvall's various terms of office with the Mission from the mid 1890s. Mr Darvall's involvement with the Mission possibly stems from his arrival in Victoria in 1853 part working his passage from England as a purser on the migrant ship Asia. He first encountered Captain Pascoe on arrival at Williamstown who was also on the Mission executive when Darvall returned to Melbourne from Beechworth in 1871. 1898: Death of Captain Crawford Pasco with a photographic portrait. 1899: Small ink sketch by artist Charles Georges Darvall, WHC Darvall's cousin. 1900 Foundation of Geelong mission 1901: Queen Victoria's death (22 January) Australian Federation (1st January) Boer War (189-1902) Death of chaplain Ebenezer James Nautical exhibition On the inside of the rear cover of the book a plan of Williamstown has been pasted with no date provided. This scrapbook outlines the many events, concerts, important visits and social occasions held at and by the Mission during this time frame. It includes the names and activities of many prominent Melburnians (politicians, supporters, artists) and shows the vivacity of the work at the Mission.Sticker on the front cover: "Victorian Seamen's/Mission/Scrap-book/No. 1/Commencing/ January 1896 Ending - victoria-missions-to-seamen, w h c darvall, mission to seamen, seamen's mission, maritime exhibition, queen victoria, royal merchant seaman orphanage, charles g. darvall, william henry charles darvall (1830-1906), queen victoria (1819-1901), boer war, charles georges darvall (1831-1924), sunbeam, lord brassey, crawford atchison denman pasco (1818-1898), concerts, library association, merchant seamen orphans asylum, snaresbrook, frederica mitchell, kitty grindlay, syllabus, amateur concerts, port melbourne standard, cole's book arcade, the port gazette, the port melbourne standard, hereward, maitland

2 one sided foolscap typed pagesIA Summary Using CoPilot (02/09/2026): "The two pages record a 1950 visit to Ringwood by Mr. G.O. Redd, M.L.A., Brigadier R.H. Tovell, M.L.A., and Mr. Scarff, Chief Inspector of Secondary Schools, who inspected a proposed secondary school site and met with councillors Cr. E.E. Purser, Cr. H.E. Parker, and Mr. Reid of the Ringwood Borough Council. The councillors stressed the district’s rapid growth and the urgent need for a modern school, and the Minister for Education expressed support, indicating that planning would begin soon. The second page outlines the intended facilities, including classrooms, an assembly hall, specialist rooms for girls and boys, and residential flats for teachers, concluding with Mr. Reid thanking the visitors before they were entertained in the Mayor’s Room."

Program Bendigo Operatic Society '' Anything Goes'' Capital Theatre Bendigo Opening 6th April 1962 for Four Nights. Producer: Beatrice Oakley -Musical Director: Max O'Loghlen - Ballet Mistress: Madge Welch - Society Pianist Phyllis House. In memory Of Norman Lee Society's Founder and Producer Passed away 06/01/1962. Cast in Order of Appearance: Denis Cremen as Bartender - John Stephens as Elisha J. Whitney - Ferd Lorenz as Bill Crocker - Heather Lindhe as Reno Lagrange - Margery Reed as Girl Reporter - Lenn Carr as Cameraman - Fred Trewarne as Sir Evelyn Oakleigh, Bart - Carol McKenzie as Hope Harcourt - Bernice Boromeo as Mrs. Wadsworth T. Harcourt - Max Beckwith as Bishop Dobson - Peter Unmack as Ching - Daryl Walker as Ling - Victor White as Purser - Roger Sprawson as Steward - Roy Cronin as 1st Detective - George Steele as 2nd Detective - Joan Crane as Mrs. Wentworth - Joan Heard as Mrs. Frick - Alfred Annison as Dr. Moon - Kath Alexander as Bonnie le Tour - Denis Cremen as Ship's Drunk - Reginald Boromeo as Captain - Ray Austin as Junior - Peter Houston as William Oakleigh (Sir Evelyn's Uncle).program, theatre, bendigo operatic society