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History summarised through collection from records and activities of the people of Christmas Hills during the past one hundred years and a program of events over three days of centenary celebrations 30th April to 2nd May 1965.
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History summarised through collection from records and activities of the people of Christmas Hills during the past one hundred years and a program of events over three days of centenary celebrations 30th April to 2nd May 1965.
Typewritten details for first and second release of Lots 10 to 16 with Terms of sale, stapled to two advertising flyers featuring map of estate showing Lots 1 to 20 on Evelyn Road, Cameron Road, Klead Court, and San Remo Road.
Agent - C.E. Carter & Son, R.E.S.I. 126 Whitehorse Road, Ringwood. Telephones: 8706024, 8706830, 8702519, A.H.: 7233298, 8782648.
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"Attached to photograph" On 31st August, 2004 the VLBA ladies open day was held with Sue Hudson rolling the new yellow jack on the synthetic green. Sue was runner-up in the Ladies Club Championships. The Club Champion for 2003/2004 was Gordana Baric shown putting down the first bowl of the season. Gordana represented Australia at the Commonwealth Games in 2002.
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"Attached to photograph" Front Row- L to R: Alma Pope, Judy Keily, Eileen Barnard, Margaret Goldsmith, Phil Youren. Back Row- L to R: Teresa Jeffries, Ida Marsh, Hazel Marshall, Maureen Ferry, Betty Mead, Lyn Wise, Helen Keiker, Jan Corrigan, June Riddle-Watson, Pat Cheney, Betty Edsell, Eileen Aanensen Side Captain.
Yellow coloured cardboard ticket.
Royal Victorian Bowls Association Premier Division 1999-2000 Pennant Final Grand Final Brunch Sunday 26th March 2000 starting @ 9.30 am at the Ringwood Bowls Club, Laughnan Road, Ringwood. Sponsors: RVBA, Ringwood Bowls Club, Marbletrend, Pensioners Network, Bendigo Bank. Admission Pass, Table No 5.
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Ringwood Bowls Club Inc. 1999. Life Members Back Row- L to R: Vera Purchase, Arnold Bartling, Allan Clayton, Rod Taylor, Ian Embling, Beryl O'Grady. Front Row- L to R: Avis Holliday, Rita Stanfield. Insert: Ian McRae.
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The "Don McArdle Rose Garden" in foreground.
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"The number two green". Photo taken 1999. New Clubrooms in background. Laughnan Road premises.
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VLBA Metropolitan Pennant Section winner, Division B2 Season 1997-1998. Back Row: B. Clarkson, B. Wilson, M. Kellett, R. Janson, B. O'Grady, J. Riddle, F. Couch, R. Daley, D. McKenzie, L. Patten. Front Row: M. Simpson, P. Youren, J. Watson, J. Bensch, B, White, S. Burchall, M. Basile.
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The synthetic green. Photo taken 1999.
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Photograph shows sign "RINGWOOD BOWLS CLUB" in foreground, with a view of the new greens and Clubrooms at Laughnan Road. Photo taken 1999.
Copy of Letterhead.
Ringwood Bowls Club Inc. Established 1929. 30th June 2004.
Copy of Letterhead.
Ringwood Bowls Club Inc. A0001899A 2-12 Loughnan Road, Ringwood, 3134. P.O. Box 149, Ringwood, Vic 3134. Telephone (03) 9870 6767. Fax (03) 9870 6711. www.ringwoodbowls.asn.au ri[email protected] 18th April 2000. Photograph of greens included.
Copy of Letterhead.
Ringwood Bowls Club Inc. A0001899A 2-12 Loughnan Road, Ringwood, 3134. P.O. Box 149, Ringwood, Vic 3134. Telephone (03) 9870 6767. Fax (03) 9870 6711. www.ringwoodbowls.asn.au 25th February 2000. Photograph of greens included.
Copy of Letterhead.
Ringwood Bowls Club Inc. 2-12 Loughnan Road, Ringwood, 3134. P.O. Box 149, Ringwood, 3134. Telephone 9870 6767. Fax 9870 6711. 27th January 1997.
Copy of Letterhead.
City of Ringwood Bowls Club Inc. Miles Avenue, Ringwood, Vic., 3134. P.O. Box 149, Ringwood, 3134. Telephone: 870 6767. 14th March, 1984.
Copy of Letterhead.
City of Ringwood Bowls Club Miles Avenue, Ringwood, Vic., 3134. Telephone: 870 6767. 18/3/74.
Copy of Letterhead.
Ringwood Bowling Club Ladies Section Miles Avenue, Ringwood, Vic., 3134. Telephone: 870 6767. 25th November 1969
Copy of Letterhead.
Ringwood Bowling Club Telephone 87-6767 Hon Secretary: Norman W. Parker, J.P. 114 Heathmont Road, Heathmont. 87-5261. Ringwood, Jan 5th, 1962.
Copy of Letterhead.
Ringwood Bowling Club Club Pavilion Hon General Secretary, A. R. Catron, Telephone: WU 8281, 4 Byron Street, Ringwood. Ringwood 21. 6.1961.
Copy of Letterhead.
Ringwood Ladies Bowling Club Telephone WU 6767 Hon Secretary, Mrs. J. M. Robertson, 12 Lois Street, Ringwood East.
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Ladies Section Opening Day, 1996/1997 Season.
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Presentation Day, 1993.
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Presentation Day, 1993.
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Gala Day 1991.
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Gala Day 1991.
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.
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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.
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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.
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