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This record is the parent for all the Norwood High School/Secondary College items in the RDHS collection.
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Plastic bound photocopied summary of the first 25-year history of Norwood High School, North Ringwood, Victoria
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Four scrap books containing photocopies of newspaper clippings relating to Norwood High School, North Ringwood, Victoria, collected from 1987 to 1990.
Photocopy of 1959 Norwood High School typewritten magazine with hand-drawn front page.
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Typewritten magazine - 1958 - first year of Norwood High School, Ringwood, Victoria.
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Soft cover school magazine for Norwood Secondary College, North Ringwood, Victoria
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4-page typewritten progress report of intra and inter school sporting and drama activities during 1958.
First Annual Speech Night Programme - Monday, 15th December, 1958, held at Ringwood Town Hall
Gold printed rectangular card with rounded corners.
The Headmaster, Staff and Pupils of the Norwood High School cordially invite Mr and Mrs. Geddes to attend the School's First Speech Night which is to be held in Ringwood Town Hall at 8 p.m. on Monday, 15th December, 1958. Please present this card at door. R.S.V.P. by 8th Dec.
Ringwood Mail newspaper article clipped from pages 9 and 14, 23 December, 1958.
Norwood's First Speech Night FOR its first Annual Speech Night Norwood High School put on a remarkably smooth and entertaining performance. It even broke new ground for these occasions by staging a junior Mannequin Parade. In the appreciative audience were the Mayor and Mayoress of Ringwood (Cr. and Mrs. R. 0. Spencer), Cr.and Mrs. Peter Vergers, Cr.and Mrs. Doug Baxter, Cr.and Mrs. Ben Hubbard, and Mr. George Ormandy (Head Master of Ringwood High School) and Mrs. Ormandy. After the singing of the Norwood High School Song,'Fidelis', the Mayor, as Chairman, gave high praise to the school for its 'mighty effort on its first Speech Night.' It was an historic night, he said, an event which would live in the minds of the boys and girls of the school for as long as they lived. Education was a live issue today, the Mayor said, and it was as well to reflect on what the teaching staff of a school was asked to do. They were asked to teach the children how to play their part in life, to make decent men and women of them. And if the children were a future disappointment to their parents the Head Master and the staff could not be blamed. On behalf of the Council and citizens of Ringwood, the Mayor offered congratulations and good wishes for a happy Christmas. In his report the Head Master (Mr. J. A. Gibson, B.A.) said the school colours of purple and gold had been appropriately chosen because of the golden wattle and purple sarsaparilla which rioted through the district. The badge design was a transition of Nowood to Northward, a symbolic representation of the magnetic compass which formed the central motif of the badge. The fact that the compass is used by travellers as a reliable guide gave the school the motto 'Fidelis' which combined the ideas of faithfulness trustworthiness and dependability. The word was easy to remember and to say, and its meaning set a worthy ideal which the boys and girls of the school could strive to attain. For House names native words had been chosen and they were associated with features of the district. The names Kalinda, Maroondah, Mullum and Yarra had already acquired a special significance for everyone associated -with the school. School traditions were also being established, the report went on, by the holding of annual swimming and athletic meetings and the awarding of prizes, and the school had been helped here by the generosity of certain good people of the community who had presented trophies. In the field of inter-house activities the Couche family had presented to the school the Couche Cup for Swimming Contests, and the Warrandyte cup for aggregate points earned in all sports; Mr. Avison had presented the Norwood Cup. for Athletics Contests, and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Godbehear the Rosebank Shield for award to the House gaining the highest aggregate score each year. Members of the Mackinlay family had perpetuated the name of the early owner of the property on which the school is built by donating a sum of money, the interest of which would provide the William and Elizabeth Mackinlay Prize each year for the Dux of Norwood High School. ATHLETIC SUCCESS The gross enrolment of 117, included 52 boys and 65 girls, who were divided into three forms of approx equal ability. The curriculum had been broadened to include excursions to the Art Gallery and Museum, to Orchestral concerts, and trips to Warrandyte, the Maroondah Dam and Healesville Wild Life Sanctuary. The school had taken part in inter-school sports contests during the year and came first in their section of the Swimming Contests held at Olympic Pool, also gaining second place at the Athletic Meeting at Olympic Park late in the year. A Social Service League had been formed in the school and had raised £36/7/3. This had been distributed to the Anti-Cancer Campaign, the Lord Mayor's Hospital Appeal, and Yooralla Crippled Children's Appeal. A Parents and Citizens Association had also been formed which had already raised more than £90 towards school funds. Mr. Gibson expressed the school's appreciation to the Head Master, staff and pupils of Boronia High School where Norwood pupils had been guests, and hoped that Norwood would be able to look after Mitcham High School as well in the coming year. After an informative explanation of the 'Importance and Responsibilities of a High School Advisory Council given by Inspector of Schools, Mr. H. W. Hopkins, B.A., the big moment of the evening arrived—the presentation of prizes and certificates by the Hon. J. W. Manson, MLA. Mr. Manson said the purpose of a school was twofold. It was to teach the children to fend for themselves and to live with one another. He congratulated Norwood High on its good start for the year and also those who didn't win prizes because, he said, they had learnt the most important lesson of all — not to win but to keep on trying. Second half of the program was purely entertainment. The School Drama Club presented a Christmas Nativity tableau and an adaptation of Charles Dickens' 'Christmas Carol' with considerable talent. The unique Dress Parade, conducted on the usual professional lines with a running commentary, was both amusing in its sophistication and delightful for the youthful charm of the mannequins and the excellence of the garments displayed. Attractive winter and summer school uniforms were displayed by boys and girls and featured the purple and gold colouring of the school. The girls' summer uniforms were fresh and cool looking with narrow lavender and white stripes. Gold Cesarine sports frocks were distinguished by a purple cord sash. Garments were made by girls in the Needlework Classes and reflected the greatest credit on both pupils and teachers. Cooking aprons, skirts, frocks and knitted sweaters and cardigans showed a wide variety and charm and the school uniforms were practical and smart. There was a bracket of rollicking folk dancing and a Making Music Interlude in which a group of boys and girls, in full hillbilly rig put on a turn with home-made instruments, penny whistles and their own fresh young voices. Teamwork was very good and the whole thing most amusing. Under the direction of Mr.J. A. Collins, the School choir sang delightfully; the traditional 'Greensleeves' and 'Gaudeums Igitur' being particularly effective. PRESENTATION PRIZES FORM 1A PASS CERTIFICATES — Margaret Forder, Noala Fullarton,Karen Gill, Jeanette Hamilton, Maureen Ing, Phyllis Kellar, Marie Knee, Norma Leslie, Mary Mackay, Valerie Quaife, Beverley Rimmer, Elizabeth Stubbs, Heather Trout, Gail Waugh, Brigitte Wieneroider, Jacqueline Wilson, Jeffrey Barnes, Stuart Dickson, Donald Duff, Brian Fitzgrald, Patrick Ford, Ian .Holt, Robert Jenkins, Allan Meyland, Ross Perkins, David Pullen, Denis Wise, John Wright. HONOUR CERTIFICATES; Lois Dewar, 89; Pauline Harmer 86.9, Brian Horswell 87.2. PASS CERTIFICATE and MOST IMPROVED: Willy Hoogstraat. HONOUR CERTIFICATE and DUX: Anne Luscombe, 94.9. FORM IB PASS CERTIFICATES: Faye Alsop, Helen Ashton, Joan Bedford, Carole Bonnett, Hazle Collins, Eileen Gunn, Gloria Lander, Meryn Longmire, Dianne Mclntyre, Geraldine McWilliam, Leslie Mahoney, Dawn Marley-, Judith Miller, Ann Morgan, Lucia Pruis, Dianne Whitehead, Jeffrey Aus, Peter Buckthorpe, Donald Falkingham, Brian Girvan, Nicholas Lobb, Graham Prime, Keith Purdie, Ronald Ryan, Colin Standfield, Kerry Stuart, Michael Toppin, Ian Weist, Terrence West, James Wilson. HONOLTR CERTIFICATES: Anne Couche 85.2; Susan Rule, 93.1; Dianne Thompson 92.1. PASS CERTIFICATE and MOST IMPROVED: Anne Bottomley. HONOUR CERTIFICATE and DUX: Arno Haemmerlea. FORM 1C PASS CERTIFICATES: Caroline Andrew, Ann Blower, Dianne Brown, Glenda Farrall, Judith Gibson, Jane Godbehear, Deidre Harding, Helen Morris, Margaret Patterson, Beverley Vergers, Heike Wenzel, Naomi Willshire. Beverley Wilson, Linda Woolan, Geoffrey David, Rowan Don, Timothy Donovan, Anthony Johnston, Michael Lavey, Frank Noble, Michael Parks, Graham Rogers, Gordon Stark, Angus Stark, David Williams. HONOUR, CERTIFICATES: Jennifer Coombs 87.1; Janice Cooke, 85.3; Merlyn Robertson 89.4; Richard Bell, 88.5; Peter Van Den Heuvel, 92.9; John Kerr, 89.3. PASS CERTIFICATE and MOST IMPROVED: Phillip Brown. HONOUR CERTTFICATE and DUX; Helena Lobb. ART PRIZE: Merlyn Robertson, 1C. NEEDLEWORK PRIZE: Judith Gibson, 1C. WILLIAM and ELIZABETH MACKINLAY PRIZE for Dux of the School: Anne Luscombe, 34.8. ATHLETICS CHAMPIONS. Norma Leslie (Mullum) under 13, girls. Dianne Whitehead (Yarra), 13 yrs and over girls, Don Falkingham (Kalinda), under 13, yrs, boys, Denis Wise (Maroondah), 13 years and over. HOUSE AWARDS Couche Cup for House Swimming Competition: Maroondah. Norwood Cup for House Athletics; Mullum. Warrandyte Cup for House Sport: Yarra. Rosebank Shield, for total House Points scored during year: Mullum.
Letter sent in 1992 to Principal, Norwood High School, Ringwood, Victoria, from John Collins, an original staff member when the school opened in 1958. Original school song manuscript by conductor Paddy Martin, attached.
Norwood High School started the school year in multiple temporary premises while the new school was being erected in Byron Street, eventually opening mid 1959.
Ringwood Post 7 May 1959 Headline "Minister at Norwood to see for himself" article in response to earlier letter to the editor headed "Piecemeal Education" regarding inadequate temporary accommodation.
Deputation participants: Norwood High School Parents and Citizens' Association - Mrs. H. Couche, President, R.L. David, Honorary Secretary; Minister for Education, Mr. H.S. Bloomfield; Mr. J. Manson, M.L.A. (Member for Ringwood); Mr H. Hopkins, District Inspector; Mr. A. Gibson, Headmaster.
Norwood High School started the school year in multiple temporary premises while the new school was being erected in Byron Street, eventually opening mid 1959.
Temporary alternative classroom accommodation report with photographs.
Altogether, 214 pupils of the school work in what teachers say are impossible conditions in the East Ringwood drill hall, the Anglican Church Hall, and (East Ringwood) football pavilion.
Rectangular card with rounded corners.
The Headmaster, Advisory Council and Staff, Norwood High School, cordially invite Mr. and Mrs. Pullin to attend the Second Annual Speech Night, to be held in Ringwood Town Hall (on) Wednesday December 16th at 8 p.m, 1959. R.S.V.P. Dec. 7th.
Second Annual Speech Night Programme held at Ringwood Town Hall, 8pm, Wednesday, 16th December, 1959.
Nomination documents for election as a Parents' Representative on Norwood High School first Advisory Council - Mrs. E.V. Pullin, 20 Mullum Road, Ringwood. June, 1959.
Education Department Victoria letterhead , Norwood High School, Byron Street, North Ringwood, Vic. - J.A. Gibson, Head Master.
Notification of meeting for election of members including 5 members elected by parents, 5 nominated by District Inspector and Head Master, 1 representative nominated by municipal council.
PARENTS' NOMINATIONS: (5 to be elected) Mrs. C. R. Badger, Housewife, RINGWOOD NORTH. Mr. A. G. Harding, Chief Navigation Instructor T.A.A., WARRANDYTE, Mr. R. W. Holt, Solicitor, Loughnans Rd. RINGWOOD. Mr. F.J. Loosley, Factory Manager, NORTH RINGWOOD, Mr. W. Matthew, Branch Supervisor, EAST RINGWOOD. Dr. Paul Matthews, Medical Practitioner. RINGWOOD. Mrs. Pullin, Secretary, Mullum Rd., RINGWOOD. Mr. A. R. Wilkins, Electrical Supplier, RINGWOOD. DEPARTMENTAL NOMINATIONS: ( 5. No election) Mrs. W. Coombs, Housewife, MITCHAM. Mr. J, Fullarton, Departmental Manager, WARRANDYTE. Mr, D. Purdie, Auditor, Loughnans Rd., RINGWOOD. Cr. R. Spencer, Statist, Hillcrtest Ave., RINGWOOD. Cr. P. Vergers, Orchardist, Mullum Rd., RINGWOOD. MUNICIPAL REPRESENTATIVES: ( Nominated by Municipal Councils. No election) Cr. B. Hubbard, Borough of Ringwood. Cr. W. R. Wilson, Shire of Doncaster & Templestowe. Not yet notified - City of Nunawading. Not yet notified - Shire of Eltham.
Soft cover school magazine for Norwood Secondary College, North Ringwood, Victoria
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Double sided photocopy of 2-page typewritten foolscap pages.
Printed and produced at the temporary premises, East Ringwood.
Two 2-page typewritten documents - proposed and final amended copies of constitution.
Education For Leisure Urged By Norwood High School Headmaster at Third Annual Speech Night.
Letter dated 11/11/1960 to Ringwood Historical Research Group from Headmaster, Norwood High School, Ringwood, Victoria, regarding Ringwood Co-operative Coolstore Trophy.
Upon winding up the affairs of the Company, the Trustees of the Coolstores decided to make available the sum of £20 to each of the State Secondary Schools in the Municipality so that each school could obtain a trophy or trophies to commemorate the name and operations of the recently extinct Coolstores.
Third Annual Speech Night Programme held at Ringwood Town Hall, 8pm, Wednesday, 14th December, 1960.
Stapled folder containing handwritten inventory of historic items collected for school fund-raising exhibition.
Column headings include name of collector, type of item, and record of payment of 3d/per item entry fee. Sample of exhibit items include personal and household items, geological specimens, weaponry, and taxidermry. (Prizes for oldest exhibit and most unusual or most original exhibit categories advertised but results not recorded.)
Double sided photocopy of 8-page typewritten foolscap pages.
Report includes current school personnel, updates on buildings, equipment, grounds, extra-carricular activities, student leadership, and financial receipts and payments October 1959 to October 1961.
Held at Ringwood Town Hall, 8pm, Wednesday, 13th December, 1961.
Folded typewritten report listing officials, athletics events held, and list of competitors and record holders (incomplete).
Formation of a Co-operative Society to finance the construction of a playing oval at the school. Directors - Cr. R.O. Spencer, Cr. P. Vergers, Cr. B. Hubbard, Dr. P. Matthews, Mrs. W. Coombs. J.A. Gibson, Hon. Secretary. 11/7/1961.
Multi-fold yellow card with brown print with names of office bearers, meeting dates, and calendar of 1961 school activities.
Prefects elected were:— Girls — Pam Northausen (senior prefect), Ann Coche, Norma Leslie. Beverley Rimmer, Merlyn Robertson and Diane Whitehead. Boys — Arno Haemmerle (senior prefect), Brian Fitzgerald, John Kerr, Ian Weist and Brian Young.
Third form students from Norwood High School drew up their own agenda and resolutions after attending a Ringwood City Council meeting.
Young council officials included Martin Brennan (Junior Mayor), Donald Hare. Peter Silver, Peter Marjason, John Jeavons, Ann Fletcher, Judy Brown, Sue Malcolm, Robert Bryant, Andrew Peters, Ted Jennings, Martin Toone, Jennifer Hall, Jim Badger, Janet Brown, Bill Barton, Lynette Woodhouse, and Robert Dewar.
Held at Ringwood Town Hall 12th December, 1962
Single page newsletter dated February 19th, 1962.
2-page typewritten foolscap pages.
Report dated 28th February, 1962. E.V. Pullin, President.
Double-sided single typewritten foolscap page school community newsletter dated September, 1962.
Includes 5-point paragraph on School Affairs by A.H. Stuchberry, Headmaster.
4-page typewritten list of art works, artists, and sale prices (in guineas).
Typewritten report, 9 pages.
Single page photocopy with list of names
Folded brochure compirised of 4 foolscap size pages - typewritten list of art works, artists, and sale prices (in guineas).
Held at Ringwood Town Hall 11th December, 1963
Typewritten report, 6 pages.
Single page photocopy with list of names
Single page photocopy with list of names
Folded A4 cover with typewritten double-sided page programme insert (undated).
Single page photocopy with list of names
Competiton entry form with diagram of school grounds, prize list, and conditions of entry. Closing date July 31st, 1966.
Mark The Hall - Find the centre of the proposed assembly hall and mark that spot with a cross.
Brochure listing Council of Adult Education evening classes at Norwood High School and daytime classes at East Ringwood Community Centre Hall.
Subjects and lecturers include: Australia 1967 - Dr. D.B. Waterson, M.A., Phd, Honest Doubt - Mr. C.R. Badger, M.A., Mammals in Australia - Mr. Jack Hyett, How to Read and Understand Music - Mrs. P.J. Rosewarne, L.Mus., Clarinet for Beginners - Mr. C. Boon, Recorder Classes - Mr. Alan Murphy, Mus.Bac., Dip.Ed., Practical Painting - Mr. Geoff Spruzen, The Modern Cinema - Mr. P.G. Hourigan, B.A. (Hons.) Woodwork for Beginners - Mr. P.J. Waring, German - Miss J. Juhasz, B.A. (Hons.) Dip.Ed., Spanish Guitar - Mrs. Susan Ellis, Basic Painting - Mr. Robert Grieve, French - Mrs. G. Bennett, B.A., Dip.Ed.
3-page photocopy of programme. No record of venue or date.
Single page photocopy (no names)
Photocopy of newspaper report from The Mail, June 26, 1968.
Folded A4 cover with typewritten double-sided page programme insert.
Annual concert held in the assembly hall, Friday, 16th August, 1968.
Single page photocopy (no names)
3-page typewritten photocopy
Principal 1969 - Mr. R. Cording.
Single page photocopy (no names)
Single page photocopy (no names)
Single page photocopy (no names)
Sixth Form Students' Annual Dinner, Thursday, 7th December, 1972.
Chaired jointly by Rhonda Barro and Derek Buckley. Dinner will be prepared and served by a group of members from the Ladies' Auxiliary, led by Mrs. Sloan and Mrs. Jordan and augmented by mothers of Sixth Form students.
Photocopy of typewritten order of proceedings, including Principal's Report.
Photocopy of typewritten letter dated 18th July, 1980, from B.V. Gilpin, Acting City Engineer, summarising history of Mullum Reserve in Ringwood, for Mr. S. McRoy.
Photocopy of typewritten order of proceedings, including Principal's Report. (Includes handwritten draft notations for 1981 report.)
Photocopy of typewritten order of proceedings, with names of School Captains, House Captains, and academic, sports and special award recipients.
Colour group photograph and extract copied from 1985 school magazine with list of names.
Photocopy of typewritten order of proceedings, with names of School Captains, House Captains, and SRC representatives.
Newspaper report October 1986 - Retirement of Mrs. Betty Beecroft.
Newspaper report October 1986 - Deputation to Minister for Education urging approval of major school upgrading program.
Two October 1986 newspaper reports and a cartoon - VFL umpire Don Jolley addresses school assembly and accepts donation towards fitout for spinal unit bus. Cartoon drawn by WEG, popular Australian editorial cartoonist and illustrator, William Ellis Green, a local resident of Heathmont.
Local newspaper reports from October 1986 and June 1987 - Guinness Book of World Records attempt for longest letter on the subject of peace and subsequent visit to school by recipient, Prime Minister Hawke following student invitation.
Photo 17/6/87: Debbie Chandler and Richard Ball present Mr Hawke with a gift to mark his visit to the school.
Photocopy of typewritten order of proceedings, with names of School Captains, House Captains, and SRC representatives.
Photocopy of typewritten order of proceedings, with names of School Captains, Prefects, House Captains, and SRC representatives.
Newspaper report February 1987 including photograph with caption: Building works at Norwood High School are inspected by (from left) Jacqui Gysberts, Sarah Robinson, Mr lan Cathie (Education Minister), school council president Mr Max Williams, David Orbach, Inga Young, principal Mr Lou Toscano and Mrs Kay Setches (Member for Ringwood).
Newspaper report June1987 outlining 21st century planning workshop topics addressed by council president Mr Max Williams.
November 1987 advertisement inviting enrolment enquiries for the following year.
Norwood has been established for 29 years and offers an outstanding traditional and broad curriculum in a caring and academic environment. • Student population approximately 1,000 (including 150 Year 12). • Languages: French, Latin, Italian & Indonesian. • Orchestra and Instrumental Training. • Drama Productions. • Extensive Physical Education and Sporting Programme. • Wide Range of V.C.E. Group 1 and Group 11 subjects. • School Uniform. • International Exchange Students. • School Chaplain. • Prefects and S.R.C. • Country Property at Gooram in the Strathbogie Ranges. • Modern Facilities Currently being further upgraded. Advertisement invites Interested parents to visit the School and/or request a Prospectus, and includes contact details for the Principal on 870 5399 for more information.
December 1987 local newspaper report on departure of Rev David McKechnie after 13 years as Norwood High School Chaplain.
December 1987 Melbourne Herald newspaper editorial by Caroline Wilson on Norwood High School's success in Lord's Taverners Champion School Cricket Competition.
The North Ringwood (Norwood) school ... fostered the likes of Paul Salmon and Geoff Parker.
October 1987 local newspaper report on students' Social Service Week fundraising of $750 towards the cost of a wheelchair for Lionsbrae Elderly Citizens Hostel in Ringwood.
Photo caption: Norwood High students Kristan Renkema, Andrew Strachan, Sonja Simunkovic and David Mendoza present a wheelchair to Mrs Doris Anderson.
October 1987 local newspaper report on year 7 students' staging of "mini Olympics" activities as part of history studies on ancient Greece.
August 1987 local newspaper report covering selection of year 10 student Josephine Wright to spend three months at the beginning of 1988 in France as part of Norwood High School's exchange program with foreign student participants from USA, Brazil, Switzerland, Norway and Japan.
August 1987 local newspaper report with photograph of new relieving principal, Mr Ian Macfarlane, and Mr Stan Cousens who has retired.
Mr Macfarlane hopes that the appointment will be confirmed by the school council next year. The deputy principal for the past 20 years, Mr Cousens, retired on Friday after 42 years.
February 1987 local newspaper report covering address to school community by Principal, Mr Lou Toscano, regarding student expectations and social pressures.
Soft cover school magazine showing alternative covers - "Wicked Witch" and "Good Witch" editions. Winter supplement attached "Looking back on Semester One".
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Twelve-page booklet including photographs and performance dates throughout August (1987), with full list of performers and production personnel.
Presentation by arrangement with Chappell & Co. (Aust.) P/L, music & lyrics by Richard Adler & Jerry Ross, book by George Abbot & Richard Bissell.
Brief 1987 report covering the Lord Taveners Champion School Cricket Competition - best Victorian schoolboy cricket team award won by Norwood, trophy presented to David Mendoza, team captain.
Order of proceedings, with names of School Captains, Prefects, House Captains, and SRC representatives.
Special Guests - Mayor and Mayoress of Ringwood, Cr. J. Caffyn and Mrs. Caffyn, General Manager, Eastern Metropolital Region, Mr. Peter Cutter, President of School Council, Mr. Max Williams.
Programme, sample invitation, newspaper clippings and photograph relating to the official opening of the school's administration building, staff offices and common room.
Newspaper clipping extract: "The Minister for Education, Ms Hogg, has officially opened the Norwood High School - 30 years after it started teaching students. The Minister was about to open the School;s new administration block, completed at a cost of $830,000, when she discovered the school had never been officially opened."
Ticket to Bush Dance held in the school hall on Saturday, 4th June, 1988.
2-page information sheet outlining 1988 school carriculum, student opportunities and associated activities.
Enrolments are increasing and this year more than 1018 students attend Norwood. Further information available through School Prospectus, Year Level Handbook, or interview with the Principal and staff. Principal: Mr. Ian Macfarlane, B.A., B.Ed. School Council President: Mr. Max Williams.
Ringwood Mail 30 March 1988 report incluing photo caption: The newly inducted chaplain for Norwood High School, the Rev Heather Marshall, with the director of the Council for Christian Education in Schools, the Rev Andrew Curnow, and the Moderator of the Uniting Church, the Rev Hamih Christie-Johnston.
Melbourne Sun newspaper notice of Open Night, Tuesday, June 7, 1988
Local newspaper - The Mail, September 7, 1988 - reporting selection of Norwood High School Student, Jeremy Palmer, to join the crew of the "Young Endeavour" as part of Australia's Bicentennial celebrations.
Local newspaper - The Mail, September 14, 1988 - Announcement of $75,000 allocation from State Government towards $132,000 multi-purpose court complex suitable for netball, volleyball, tennis and basketball.
Order of proceedings, with list of sporting, community service and other awards, school captains, prefects, house captains, and SRC representatives.
Special Guests: Mayor and Mayoress of Ringwood, Cr. and Mrs. R. Gardini, Cr. B. Milton, Mrs. K. Setches (M.L.A.), Mrs. R. Varty (M.L.C.), Ms. V. Kemp, Mr. R. Smiles, Mr. R. Burch, Mr. B. Girvan, Mr. A. Marriner. Convenor of Ceremonies: Deputy Principal Mr. B. Gange.
Photocopy of 6-page typewritten report on key activities and achievements throughout the year by Mr. I. Macfarlane, Principal.
Photocopies of newspaper clippings collected by the school troughout 1987.
Photocopies of newspaper clippings collected by the school troughout 1988.
Photocopies of newspaper clippings collected by the school troughout 1989.
Photocopies of newspaper clippings collected by the school troughout 1990.
Programme, sample invitation, VIP ticket and pre/post production note.
Order of proceedings, with list of sporting, community service and other awards, school captains, prefects, house captains, and SRC representatives.
Special Guests: Mayor of Ringwood Cr. I. Rosewarne and Mr. R. Rosewarne, Cr. A. Fraser, Cr. N. MacDonald, Cr. B. Milton, Mrs. K. Setches (M.L.A.), Ms. V. Kemp, Dr. S. Stephens, Mr. R. Burch, Mr. K. Ryan, Mr. A. Marriner.
Order of proceedings, with names of School Captains, Prefects, House Captains, and SRC representatives.
Programme schedule with list of players and production crew members, with ticket sales advertisement.
Two local newspaper articles from The Mail, April 1990 and December 1990, reporting on Norwood pupil, Lisa Dunstan, competing in all-schools athletics track and field events.
Photograph and local newspaper clipping from The Mail, November, 1990, Rotoract Outstanding Student Encouragement Award finalists, Gabrielle Quinlan (winner) and Melissa Pullen.
15-page order of proceedings, with list of sporting, community service and other awards, school captains, prefects, house captains, and SRC representatives. The programme is accompanied by detailed criteria for Stan Cousins Memorial Prize, 1990 Staff photograph, and 9 award night colour photographs (unidentified).
"THE STAN COUINS MEMORIAL PRIZE - The purpose of the prize is to perpetrate, within th Norwood Secondary College, the memory of the late Stanley Evan John Cousins, a dedicated teacher of Art, Senior Master and Deputy Principal over a period of 19 years at Norwood High School, who passed away suddenly on 28th December, 1989. The prize will be awarded at Year 8 level to two students who meet the above criteria."
Photocopy of 48-page student publication. Features include "The Year in Pictures" and "Profiles of the School Leaders", with a page listing student telephone numbers.
Double-sided photocopy of 6-page newsletter including diary dates for the remainder of 1990, social news, group activities, and registration request for working bee assistance on major paint project at the school's Gooram Camp buildings.
16-page order of proceedings, with list of sporting, community service and other awards, school captains, prefects, house captains, and SRC representatives. The programme is accompanied by 3 award night colour photographs (unidentified).
Order of proceedings, with names of School Captains, Prefects, House Captains, and SRC representatives.
Synopsis of the play, with list of performers and production staff, presented as a 25th anniversay celebration.
Covering letter included, regarding donation of the program by Sue Barnett, dating from her time as a teacher at Norwood High School. Of the names listed in the program, the following were teachers; Doug Heywood, Cheryl Conlon, Heather McCarthy, Dawn Brand, Denise Liddy, Alex Fazakas, Lois Stirling.
Local newspaper article, 10 January, 1991 by Carolyn Deed, reporting buildings at the school's country retreat at Gooram, south of Euroa, were burnt to the ground when a blaze swept through the area. Norwood High School principal, Mr Ian McPharlan, rushed to the site as soon as he heard the news that fires had hit the area and arrived to find only charred remains of what had been the result of 20 years of hard labor from the school and community.
Local newspaper article, The Mail, 20 November, 1991
Year 10 students Shana, Shannon, Tina, Katrina and Sheree prepare for the catwalk.
Colour photograph with names Naomi Robinson, Melanie Beith, Belinda Horew, Susie McCrimmon, Nicole Wendt, Mr. K. Walsh.
Invitation card and bifold program of proceedings including menu and list of debutantes and partners printed on white card with silver lettering. Digital colour photograph of participants included.
Debutantes and partners will be presented to Mrs Irene Fuhrer. Master of Ceremonies - Danny O'Connor, Instructors - Penny & Kevin Butler.
Local newspaper article, The Mail, 15 December, 1992. Norwood Secondary College junior girls cricket team has taken out the VSSSA premiership pennant, becoming the best junior girls cricket team in the state.
Photo - Naiomi Robinson, captain, and Melanie Crawford, vice captain.
Two colour photographs of school band and choir performing on stage under "Expressions 92" banner at Eastland shopping centre, 9 September, 1992.
1992 school producton "Birds of a Feather" - 14-page programme with photographs and list of cast and crew members.
14-page order of proceedings, with list of special guests, staff farewells, student honours, and sporting, community service and other awards.
39-page photocopy titled "Hell - First Norwood Edition" including photographs and satirical student profiles. (Profile pages & images not displayed)
Black mand white photograph (2 copies)
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Image shows excavator digging trench for water main on Main Road (Maroondah Highway. Towards the north-east, near the corner of Warrandyte Road. Bently's timber yard and Pratt's butcher.
Black and white photograph
Old Ringwood Town Hall, circa 1934
Land sale advertisement for 50 home sites with map of Sub-division showing layout of streets and allotments, summary of local features and services and terms of sale, and copy of sectional map of Crown Allotments 20 & 21B Parish of Warrandyte also showing layout of Sub-division.
Subdivision includes Grandview Grove (later Bemboka Road), Merrill Crescent and Kerry Road, Warranwood. Estate Agents - V.C. Swift & Son R.E.S.I., Main Street, Croydon, Phone 20. Solicitors - Morgan, Fyffe & Mulkearns, 108 Queen Street, Melbourne. Handwritten 1970s real estate price notations for some blocks.
Digitised video (3.05GB). Duration: 58 minutes. Recorded September, 2024. (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)
This month's guest speaker, Peter Le Get, RDHS Secretary, has had a life full of studying and participating in many different sports. He has toured the world mostly competing in Masters athletics and counts as one of his favourite sporting hightlights - carrying the Olympic torch through Melbourne CBD as it neared the final leg in the opening ceremony of the 1956 Games at the MCG, where in later years he has also shown many visitors around as a tour guide.
Copy of article by Tony Dingle and Carolyn Rasmussen published in Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 17, 2007 (2 pages), and copy of Certificate of Title Vol 4197 Fol 839286, 1919 (3 pages).
Ringwood connection - Property Title transfer history 1969 and 1973, part of Crown Section 20, Parish of Warrandyte, County of Evelyn, Bemboka Road, Warranwood.
Various newspaper articles on Ringwood East State School. Headings of articles and dates are as follows: Opening Festivies 8/8/24, Ringwood East State School Committee 18/5/27 and 11/5/1927, Ringwood East Ladies Guild 1924, Old Scholar's Club 1934, School Social Held 1924, 1928 and 1934, School Concert 1927, School break-up 1930. Also a photo from the Mail 21/9/61 of the first school Parents Committee Mr & Mrs Hodgkins, Mr Perry, Mr Hann, Mr Meyland, Mr P Klix and Mr Crooks. A hand written note about the purchase of the land from Edward Lindsay and the school was opened by W.H. Everard MLA on 6th August 1924.
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 on Main Road (Maroondah Highway. Towards the west, near the corner of Warrandyte Road. The Ringwood Stationmaster's house is on the left, Bamford's timber yard, Coffee Palace and other shops on right.
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A4 folder containing genealogical information, copy of will and copy of probate administration record including real estate assets 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
2 photographs (1 large, 1 small sepia)
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2 copies of photograph (1 large black and white, 1 small sepia)
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Black and white photograph (Similar to MHC0117)
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Unknown artist
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.
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