Physical description
Bamford Timber Merchants on left
Inscriptions & markings
Typed below photograph, "Warrandyte Rd. "O.J. Pratt 1914" shop on corner, later demolished to widen road. Benty's timber yard on right."
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Bamford Timber Merchants on left
Typed below photograph, "Warrandyte Rd. "O.J. Pratt 1914" shop on corner, later demolished to widen road. Benty's timber yard on right."
82 page typed document.
The Research Team: Stan Bannan- Primary Researcher. Graham McGrath- Director and Reviewer. Bob Hedrick- Member and Reviewer. Peter Bertie- Member and Reviewer. Covering letter with final report to Ringwood Bowls Club.
Digitised video (2.07GB) Duration: 50 minutes. Recorded July, 2023 (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)
Ken James is a prolific historical writer and is a regular to our Society's meetings. In this presentation, Ken talks about another book he is writing, involving the Chinese community in the small town of Lyal, between Castlemaine and Heathcote. In 1861, there were more than 24,000 Chinese immigrants on the goldfields of Ararat, Ballarat, Beechworth, Bendigo, Castlemaine and Maryborough. The Chinese were particularly industrious, with techniques that differed widely from the Europeans. This and their physical appearance and fear of the unknown led them to being persecuted in a racist way that would be regarded as untenable today.
Coloured photographs(61)
Photographs include: Luncheon at Rembrandt, May 1984. Visit to Coal Creek. Cup Eve, 1984. Annual Dinner, March 29th 1985. Ladies World Bowls, 1985. Smorgesboard Social Bowls 17th November 1985. Miscellaneous photographs.
Coloured photographs(34)
Photographs include: Club personalities at old Club . Internal and external images of new Clubrooms and greens. Various team photographs. Final Premier Division 1999. Images 30210(a) to 30210(i).
Digitised video (5.02GB). Duration: 65 minutes. Recorded June, 2018. (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)
Sue Thompson is a well-known historian associated with Lilydale and Dame Nellie Melba and has held positions on the Lilydale & District Historical Society Committee and RHSV. Sue presents this talk about Melba's father, David Mitchell, who was born in Scotland in 1829. After completing a stonemasonry apprenticeship, he arrived in Melbourne in 1852. Rather than join the gold rushes, he set up business in Richmond as a building contractor. His first major contract was for the masonry for St. Patricks Cathedral in 1856, and from then on his busines thrived as Melbourne building boomed as a result of the gold. By 1878, Mitchell had established his estate near Lilydale and opened the limestone quarry. Introduction by Russ Haines, President, Ringwood and District Historical Society.
Coloured photographs(4)
Variety of images of Bowling Club personalities at several Club funtions. Images numbered 30209 (ba) to (bd) End of season dinner, 1990. Xmas dinner for beginners, 1989. LVBA play-off at Carnegie, 1989.
Coloured photographs(6)
Variety of images of Bowling Club personalities at several Club funtions. Images numbered 30209 (au) to (az) End of season dinner, 1990. Xmas dinner for beginners, 1989. LVBA play-off at Carnegie, 1989.
Coloured photographs(6)
Variety of images of Bowling Club personalities at several Club funtions. Images numbered 30209 (au) to (az) End of season dinner, 1990. Xmas dinner for beginners, 1989. LVBA play-off at Carnegie, 1989.
Coloured photographs(10)
Variety of images of Bowling Club personalities at several Club funtions. Images numbered 30209 (ak) to (at) End of season dinner, 1990. Xmas dinner for beginners, 1989. LVBA play-off at Carnegie, 1989.
Coloured photographs(10)
Variety of images of Bowling Club personalities at several Club funtions. Images numbered 30209 (aa) to (aj) End of season dinner, 1990. Xmas dinner for beginners, 1989. LVBA play-off at Carnegie, 1989.
Coloured photographs(10)
Variety of images of Bowling Club personalities at several Club funtions. Images numbered 30209 (u) to (z) End of season dinner, 1990. Xmas dinner for beginners, 1989. LVBA play-off at Carnegie, 1989.
Coloured photographs(10)
Variety of images of Bowling Club personalities at several Club funtions. Images numbered 30209 (k) to (t) End of season dinner, 1990. Xmas dinner for beginners, 1989. LVBA play-off at Carnegie, 1989.
Colour photographs taken by Richard Carter, c1981. Images scanned from oiginal negatives (no hardcopies). Negatives subsequently disposed.
Colour photographs taken by Richard Carter, c1980
Colour photographs taken by Richard Carter, c1979 - yet to be identified
Colour photographs taken by Richard Carter, c1979
Colour photographs taken by Richard Carter, c1979-1980 of development of Target Square / Market Square Ringwood
Colour photograph taken by Richard Carter, c1979
Colour photograph taken by Richard Carter, c1979
Colour photographs taken by Richard Carter, c1979
Colour photographs taken by Richard Carter, c1979
Colour photographs taken by Richard Carter, c1979
Colour photographs taken by Richard Carter, c1979
Colour photograph taken by Richard Carter, c1979
Two colour photographs taken by Richard Carter, c1979
Set of colour photographs taken by Richard Carter, c1979 - Ringwood Timber and Trading Co demolition, and later photos (undated) of the RT&T yard , Charer Street, looking North East and West.
6 colour photographs taken by Richard Carter, c1979 - Ringwood Timber and Trading Co, before demolition.
Digitised video (5.14GB). Duration: 61 minutes. Recorded May, 2018. (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)
Presenter: Peter Le Get, together with his wife, Mary, have been one of the few families to purchase, and live in, four homes in the suburb of Heathmont. The Le Get's came to Heathmont when pioneer orchardists were beginning to sell their properties, which led to the sub-division of land into housing blocks. It was the time of a new community coming together, with sporting clubs starting up, Churches and schools built, roads being defined or asphalted, and the proliferation of new shops and businesses. This talk would be especicially interesting to those who not only lived in Heathmont, but came to the local district in the 1950s or '60s. Introduction by Russ Haines, President, Ringwood and District Historical Society.
Digitised video (4.41GB). Duration: 63 minutes. Recorded March, 2018. (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)
Presenter: Gary Presland is an Australian archaeologist and writer who studied history at LaTrobe University, 1973-76 and archaeology at the University of London, 1977-79. He was a staff member of the Victoria Archaeological Survey from 1983 to April, 1988. His research interests are in the Aboriginal and natural history of Melbourne.
Digitised video (4.46GB). Duration: 62 minutes. Recorded November, 2017. (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)
Presenter - David Thompson, RHSV Archivist and contributor as curator or assistant to the curator of successive exhibitions. David curated the RHSV's most successful exhibition "Nail Can to Knighthood: the Life of Sir Macpherson Robertson" in 2015, and presents this talk on the Australian philanthropist, entrepeneur and founder of chocolate and confectionery company, MacRobertson's.
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