Celebration week 19th-27th October 1974, to make the jubilee of severance from Shire of Lillydale in 1924, from City of Ringwood. All material is from Gwen Horman’s three albums that she owned.

Addendum to folder of Estate Agent's notes compiled in preparation for property auction, "Shadowood", 74-76 Alto Avenue, Croydon, Victoria, 11th October, 2008. Ten pages plus map detailing the history of the severance of Croydon from Lillydale written by Robert Federick Jensen.

This district became the Shire of Phillip Island and Woolamai on 24 December 1874. A severance movement was successful in creating a separate Shire of Phillip Island on 18 September 1928, with the remainder ultimately becoming the Shire of Bass.HistoricalCream paper typed booklet outlining the case for shire unity and 6 objections to splitting the Shire, written by William McFee and D. Robb Phillip Island and Woolamai. The case for shire unity.severance of phillip island, local government, william mcfee, d. h. robb, phillip island unity committee

Issue of severance of Phillip Island from the Shire of Phillip Island and Woolamai to become Shire of Phillip Island 1925-1929. This issue had strong opinions on both sides amongst Island residents and shows the political landscape of the times. This is a snapshot of life on Phillip Island in the 1920s. Book also contains notes, poem by D.H. Robb in his handwriting.HistoricalGreen exercise book with handwritten notes, articles from newspapers, pamphlets.Cover states D.H.Robb, Cowes. Lists of absentee ratepayers and householders, objectors,d.h.robb, severance of phillip island, local government, w.d.davie, akt sambell, women's progress association, phillip island early roads, phillip island valuations, local identities, reverend rath, tourism, phillip island 1920s, farming

Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph: "Plaque, 1970." Words written on Plaque: 'In this year, 1974, when Australia is celebrating the bi-centenary of the birth of that great navigator and cartographer, Mathew Flinders, it is fitting that we also commemorate the labour of Ringwood's first settlers who followed the discoverers, explorers and 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 Lillydale Shire.'

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."

Commemorative issue on the occasion of the Proclamation of the Shire of Diamond Valley Wraparound to September 29, 1964 issue Photos and names of Crs. A Salute to severance (from the City of Heidelberg) p.2 The News – “official organ of the City of Heidelberg: established in 1896 Add: Watsonia Garage, Croft Bank Dairies. From Tiny village to thriving township (Greensborough) – discussion of water and electricity supply history includes photos of Main Street, Greensborough Pool, In the days of the giants: Local football players Cordiner and Coventry (Diamond Creek) and others. Diamond Creek is still haunted by the ghost of Gold – inc photo of Upper Diamond Creek school students. Education in the early days (Greensborough) Beginning od the Anglican Church Greensborough Apple Tree 120 years old Arch (Adie) has found his promised land – Yarrambat The time when three men owned Watsonia St Katherine’s Church at St Helena Horse bolted when first car arrived Exploration of Plenty River Actual issue Blood bank at Eltham Sewer, Mrs Lucy Nash of Montmorency success at Melbourne Show Eltham Central Park Committee and Eltham Youth Club, Youth Club hall Land subdivision at Warrandtye – to be re-submitted Wage increase will affect council finance Eltham agrees to extra audit fees Clintons announce big extensions New catholic school for Bundoora Peter and Joe here to stay Methodist Church at Greensborough When the railway came to DV Public religious worship in Diamond Creek Saga of the Ryans (Diamond Creek) Golden King Mine – Yarrambat Where history walks in Main St inc photo of Coventry family Watsonia open paddocks before the war (photo) The history of beautiful Greensborough These boundaries have never altered Premiers in 1912 Greensborough FC photo Memorial Gates Photo Catholic parish of DC Local newspaper (complete); 40 pagesnewspaper, local newspapers, diamond valley news

Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph: "Unveiling of plaque, 1974. Cr. Stan Morris, Mayor, and E. Pullin, President Ringwood Historical Research Group.

Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph: "1970 - Rock and plaque."

Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph: "Library 1970. Cr Morris, Mayor, and Ellie Pullen, President Ringwood Historical Research Group."

Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph: "Plaque and rock 1974. Ringwood Library."

Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph: "Mayor Cr. Stan Morris, dedication rock plaque outside library 1974."

Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph: "Unveiling plaque to graves, etc. 1970. outside library. E. Pullin- left in foreground."

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Black and white copy of Sports ProgrammeProgramme includes a list of events to be held at the Recreation Reserve as part of the Severance from Lilydale celebrations in 1924.

Robin Boyd developed a close friendship with the founder of the Bauhaus in Weimar Germany, Walter Gropius, who had moved to the USA in the 1930s. Through this connection, Boyd was invited to be the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Bemis Professor at the School in the North American academic year 1956-7. Robin and Patricia Boyd, with their youngest daughter Suzy, were based in Cambridge, Massachusetts for the year. Boyd gave some lectures at MIT and he was also invited to give lectures at many other universities, allowing him to travel widely within the USA, especially on the East Coast. This gave him the opportunity to meet architects like Frank Lloyd Wright, Eero Saarinen, Paul Rudolph and many others, and visit the offices of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, and places like Taliesin and the General Motors Technical Center Detroit. On the way home, the Boyds visited London, Berlin, Paris and Le Corbusier’s Ronchamp Chapel in France. Colour slide in a mount. The Ruppert Building, 535 Fifth Ave, New York City, New York, USA, 1930. (Architect: H. Craig Severance.)Made in USA / 4mit bemis professorship, mit, robin boyd, slide

First recorded Waterboard Rate book for Wycheproof which was then under the St.Arnaud Shire. Early in 1893 the burning question in the north-central area was the possibility of severance from the St.Arnaud Shire On April 27,1894 the Shire of Wycheproof was constituted. Earliest Rate records for early Wycheproof residents 1893 - 1908 and property owners. Nine councillors elected to represent the new Shire of Wycheproof.Rate book -St.Arnaud Waterboard records Wycheproof Rate payers for Urban area 1893 - 1908. It comprises Surnames, Christian Names, Trade, Postal Address, Owner, Description and Situation of Rateable Property, Rates per Annum in the Pound and other details.water-rates, register, st.arnaud - shire, urban-wycheproof

Councillor Samuel Baird’s residence was the property known as ‘Warrong Station” north of Kirkstall. During the last year of his presidency he played an important part in obtaining the severance of the Shire of Minhamite from the Belfast Shire. Councillor Baird was the first president of the Minhamite Shire.Black and white portrait president, portrait, government, shire, municipal, local-government, minhamite shire, shire of belfast

Document dated December 13 1870 re the change of boundary between the Greensborough Road Board and the Eltham Road Boards severance of land East of the Diamond Creek boundary. Photocopy from Letters collection, Shire of Eltham. Folder 81 from Harry Gilham Collection 3 pageswingrove, herbert, alexander donaldson, john stevenson, roads

The district became the Shire of Phillip Island and Woolamai on 24 December 1874. A severance movement was successful in creating a separate Shire of Phillip Island on 18 September 1928. It was abolished in December 1994 and along with the Borough of Wonthaggi and the Shire of Bass, was merged into the newly created Bass Coast Shire. HistoricalRound sticker with peel off paper backing. It has a blue background, gold map of Phillip Island, penguin, banksia and eucalyptus leaves. Also a transparent copy of the same logo.Shire of Phillip Islandshire of phillip island, logo

This is a local history of the Tambo Shire in East Gippsland. Tambo Shire (1882-1994) was created on 6 January 1882, by severance from Bairnsdale shire with Bruthen as the head . It was named after the Tambo River. Orbost Shire was originally a part of this shire as was Lakes Entrance. In 1994 Tambo shire was united with Bairnsdale city, Orbost and Omeo shires, most of Bairnsdale shire and part of Rosedale shire to form East Gippsland Shire.This book is a useful reference book on the history of the Tambo district.A 448 pp book with a gold coloured dust jacket with black print and an illustration of the Tambo Shire emblem 1882. It is titled " The Tambo Shire Centenary History".tambo-shire-history

Councillors and the mayor seated at table while attending the first Sandringham Borough Council meeting after severance from the Shire of Moorabbin. Shown L to R: Cr. C.A. Hartsman; Cr. T.G. Farrant; Cr. W.T.C. Kelly; Cr. B. Champion; Cr. B.J. Ferdinando (Mayor) [standing]; Cr. O.R. Snowball Esq. (M.L.A.); Cr. E.L. Belyea; Cr. H. B. Grace; Cr. G.W. Knott; Cr. F.W. Hearnden.councillor, sandringham, local government, municipality, mayor, justice of the peace, cr b.j. ferdinando, borough of sandringham, cr. c.a. hartsman, cr. t.g. farrant, cr. w.t.c. kelly, cr. b. champion, cr. o.r. snowball, cr. e.l. belyea, cr. h. b. grace, cr. g.w. knott, cr. f.w. hearnden, council meeting