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Catalogue card reads, "Miles Family and Barretts, Christmas 1913 - 'Woorara'". Written below photograph, "At 'Woorara' Christmas 1913. R-L THJ, AJM, Jane Hitchman, JWB, HCB, TAM, Ethel M., Ted Daniel, Mrs. Rd., Fred Daniel, KLM, LCM, J.C. Allen, KMEM, WTM, CEM, RFM."
Photo of First day at school 66 years ago. Also newspaper article by Jo-Anne Roberts dated 29/8/1990. A school reunion is being held September 8. Guest of honour was Mrs Linda Cathill (formerly Miss Pump), who along with Ms Kay Setches gave official speeches.
A one page document on the history SS 4180 Ringwood East. In 1916 a petition signed by 33 residents was presented to the Minister of Education by Mr J Rouget M.L.A. stating the need for a school at Ringwood East. The District Inspector Mr A.N. Barry recommended a full time school for 75 to 100 children. The building was commenced in 1923. A second 3 page document on the history of the school written by J Hookey and states the 4 acre site was purchased from Mr Ted Lindsay for somewhere between 200 and 300 pounds. A.E. Wieland of Camberwell erected the the school at a cost to the Department of 2,227 pounds. It was opened on July 7th 1924 by the Head Teacher Mr Walter Whittle. 59 pupils were enrolled. Arthur Meyland was the first pupil enrolled. By 1969 the school consisted of 15 classrooms and a central library.
Original Register of Births from which official information was submitted to the Victorian Births Deaths and Marriages Registry.
A3 Birth Register of Victoria "Schedule A" in the District of Ringwood. Original Births Registration Document, handwritten for Ringwood Births between 3 August 1903 and 4 March 1913, Registration numbers 498-733. Signed by Postmistress and Deputy Registrar Marianne Thomson. High resolution images of individual pages are available on request from Ringwood and District Historical Society. A pdf of transcriptions of all entries with a cross reference to the individual page image is included.
2 copies of photograph (1 black and white, 1 smaller sepia)
Written on back of photograph: "Bamford, west corner of Warrandyte Road and Main Street".
Original Register of Births from which official information was submitted to the Victorian Births Deaths and Marriages Registry.
A3 Birth Register of Victoria "Schedule A" in the District of Ringwood. Original Births Registration Document, handwritten for Ringwood Births between March 1893 and August 3rd 1903, Registration numbers 245-497. Signed by Postmistress and Deputy Registrar Marianne Thomson. High resolution images of individual pages are available on request from Ringwood and District Historical Society. A pdf of transcriptions of all entries with a cross reference to the individual page image is included.
Newspaper clipping of black and white photograph.
Image shows shops on north side of Whitehorse Road between Warrandyte Road and Adelaide Street.
Black and white photograph (2 copies)
Inscribed on photograph: "Series No 4. Whitehorse Road, Ringwood. Image shows shops on north side of road from Warrandyte Road railway bridge to Ringwood Street.
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Image shows excavator digging trench for water main.
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A4 folder containing genealogical information, copy of will and copy of probate administration record for A.W. Brown, Grandview Grove Ringwood (Warranwood) Vic.
EXTRACT: Inventory of Real Estate Assets (for Probate purposes) 1. Grandview Grove, Ringwood Land containing 10 acres or thereabouts situate in Grandview Grove Ringwood being part of Crown Section 20 Parish of Warrandyte County of Evelyn and being the land described in Certificate of Title Volume 5781 Folio 174 on which is erected a 7 room house, a bungalow, shed and 2 glass houses valued by E. Miles, Ringwood - £5077-0-0 2. Kardinia Crescent, Ringwood Land containing 2 acres 3 roods 24-1/2 perches situate in Kardinia Crescent Ringwood being Lots 33 and 34 on Plan of Subdivision Number 12040 and being part of Crown Section 20 Parish of Warrandyte County of Evelyn and being the land described in Certificate of Title Volume 7141 Folio 080 valued by E. Miles at £350-0-0
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Ringwood Jaycees presents The Thirds Annual 1970 Maroondah Art Show at Eastland, Maroondah Highway, Ringwood
Tuesday 31st March to Saturday 11th April. Raising money for the Maroondah Hospital Appeal.
Photocopied file of corresponence and documentation relating to a claim by L.J. Mills, Nurseryman, that adjoining property owner, J. Collins, Farmer, assists with replacement of a vermin proof wire netting dividing fence destroyed by 1939 bushfire. File includes 1939 and 1940 detailed property inspection reports by Vermin and Noxious Weeds Branch, Lands Department, Lilydale, describing land use in the area and signs of vermin activity. Application approved 18th April, 1940. Appeal lodged by Mr Collins disallowed in May, 1940. File closed June, 1940 with Departmental suggesion that Mr Mills consider further legal action through a Solicitor as fence had still not been wire-netted.
TRANSCRIPTS: Vermin & Noxious Weeds Inspection Reports "19/9/1939 (To) Superintendent (Department of Lands and Survey, Melbourne) Re L.J. Mills application for Vermin Proof Fence. I called on Mr Mills yesterday 18th instant in connection with this matter. Mr Mills has a flower farm and claims that rabbits and hares are damaging his flowers. He showed me a bed of carnations which he stated were being damaged by rabbits. There was evidence of some leaves being nipped off, but I am unable to say whether this is due to rabbits or grubs. Very little if any real damage is being done. The property is netted on the east and south boundary and on half the north and west boundary. The surrounding country is undlating and fairly steep in places. The land to the east across Grandview Avenue (sic) is all planted out in old established orchards and well cultivated. Cleared grass land adjoins the south boundary and bush land adjoins the north and west boundaries. I walked over a large area surrounding Mr Mills land and never saw any rabbits or hares or any indications of rabbits. This locality is not rabbit infested and very little wire netting is being used. I do not consider that a vermin proof fence is necessary between these allotments. - Jas H Allison (Inspector, Vermin and Noxious Weeds Branch, Lands Department, Lilydale)." Follow up report following renewal of application for Certificate by Mr Mills, citing rabbits causing considerable damage to his flowers. He laid poison and obtained 9 carcases and stated that there is evidence of rabbit infestation from the adjoing land. "19/3/1940 (To) Mr Hannah (Superintendant, Department of Lands and Survey, Melbourne) Re L.J. Mills, Grandview Grove Ringwood, Lot 4 Grandview Estate Pt CG20 Ph of Warrandyte. I interviewed Mr Mills at his home on 15th inst. He showed me carcases of rabbits which he stated had been poisoned on his land. In places young plants had been nipped off apparently by rabbits. I made an inspection of adjoining properties and found one live burrow close to Mr Mills northern boundary. There were scratches and other evidence of rabbits on land north and west of Mr Mills property. In view of the present evidence of rabbits I consider that a vermin proof fence is now necessary to protect the flowers grown by Mr Mills. His land is netted on whole of east and south boundary and half way on west and north boundary. The adjoining land on west and north boundaries is owned by Mrs Linda Collins and John Collins resp of Brysons Road East Ringwood. - Jas H Allison (Inspector, Vermin and Noxious Weeds Branch, Lands Department, Lilydale)."
A flyer announcing the Eighth Annual Grand Fete and Bon Fire in the school grounds on Saturday November 1. 2 pm till 10 pm. Supermart, Competitions, Monster Barbecue, Afternoon Teas. Advertising by GEO Dorman Quality Butcheries, Fruits and Vegetables Gregory & Son, Phillips Corner Store, Fisher's Electrical Goods, East Ringwood Hardware, J. W. Freeman, and All Groceries F and B Preiser.
A letter to the Town Clerk Ringwood from E Thompson Ringwood East Scool Committee dated 15 June 1935 conveying thanks to the Council for the picture of the King on the occassion of the Jubilee.
A letter dated 30 June 1939 to the Town Clerk Ringwood from E Thompson Ringwood East School Committee advising the Council that the culvert on footpath in Whitehorse Road is in a very bad state of repair. Also requesting that the footpatch be formed or continued along from the Burnt Bridge to the municipal boundary.
4 letters from the Ringwood East State School to the Town Clerk regarding the making of Everard Road in front of the School. Letters dated May 18th 1931, November 13th 1931, March 16th 1932 and 12th October 1932. The first three letters from C.A. Walmsley and the final one from E Thompson.
A letter To the Town Clerk Ringwood from the Ringwood East State School dated 13.10.1931 applying to the council for the use of the Ringwood Reserve On Friday 23 in order to hold the Annual sports of the Ringwood and Mitcham Disctrict Schools Sports.
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Typed below one photograph: "Maroondah Highway Ringwood. Shops opposite station entrance, c1925. Image shows people standing on pavement at front of Beilby Stores, and horse and cart on road.
Parent Record for Archive collection of photographs and documents relating to Ringwood East Primary School
Parent Record for Archive collection of photographs and documents relating to Eastwood Primary School
A letter to the Mayor, Borough of Ringwood in reference to Egg Day for the hospitals dated 25/9/28 from G.E.Hatfield. Ringwood East school children to bring in eggs and to be collected on the 10th October 1928.
Photocopied Shire of Croydon council rates records showing owners, acreages, valuations and rates payable for properties in Grandview Grove Warranwood over financial years 1963/64 to 1966/67. With amalgamation of Croydon and Ringwood councils to form Maroondah City Council in 1970s, Grandview Grove was renamed to Bemboka Road Warranwood (western side) and Bemboka Road Croydon Hills (eastern side).
Property owners and occupiers include Alexander George Ashmore and Ruby May Ashmore Dulcie Ellen Mau and Darcy Mau Francesco Mirabella. Graham Brooke and Joyce Brooke Theodorous Hendricus Wysman. Wesley Horace Blackmore and Doreen Isobel Blackmore Lucy Elaine Winter Lenos Leslie Hanscombe William Ray Crossman and Marjorie Edith Crossman Edward Martin Grose David Roger Allan and Emily Helen Allan Lavinia Maud Stewart and Frederick William Stewart Kevin Collins Alexander William Brown. Oliver Burgess Evelyn Goudie Philip George Morris and Vera Doris Morris Ellen Margeret Dalgleish. Donald Charles Anderson and Margaret Anne Anderson Christopher Simmonds and Pam Edith Simmonds. Dennis Bernard Griggs and Julianne Roma Griggs Emmanuel John Poulianakis and Georgette Poulianakis Michael Webber, Harold Francis Webber and Grace Webber William George Carter Marjorie Eleanor Davies and Lionel Rothery Davies. Leslie James Scouller and Margaret Denise Scouller Adele Mary Young and Kyrie Anthony Young
A4 copies of Landata Victoria Historical Search documents - Vol 2574 Fol 514725.
Frederick Walter Purches of Ascot Vale, Wholesale Butcher, is now the proprietor of an Estate in Fee-simple - 2,291 acres 3 roods 24 perches or thereabouts, being Crown Allotments 4A, 4B, 11A, 11B, and Crown Sections 5 and 6, Parish of Warrandyte, County of Evelyn. Transfers include The Mutual Assurance Society of Victoria Limited, 15th August, 1896, The President Councellors and Ratepayers of the Shire of Lilydale, 13th March, 1899.
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