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Archir Harker was married to Ruby Wilson and mentioned in the "Wielands of Heathmont "book.
Kodak negatives in various packets from pharmacies and Kodak printerss in Melbourne. The negatives have not been digitised and may be negatives for hard copy photos catalogued in other records of the Wieland collections
Kodak Printers , Amcal chemist Melbourne.Block Pharmacy , Elizabeth Street ,Melbourne.
Parent Record for Archive collection of photographs and documents relating to Wieland Family of Heathmont
Wieland Genealogy of Carl Ferdinand Wieland and Caroline Christensen married 11/11/1874 Hawthorn
The Wieland family were orcharding pioneers in Ringwood., Carl Ferdinand Wieland arrived in Heathmont in 1872 where he took up 50 acres, 37 perches of Crown Land.for the cost of 49 pounds.
Typed pages , photographs,family group records all collected for the book.
Ruby and Archie were connected to the Wieland family through the marriage of Ruby's sister Amy to Stan Wieland
Collection of business letters between Archie at Wm. Bedford in Melbourne, where he was Joint Manager and Company Secretary. And the Author Artur Upfield when he worked in Heinemann Press
Connected with the Wieland Family. Ruby's sister Thelma married Stan Wieland.
Hand written letters from Harker relations in England. dated 28/12/1953, 25/11/1962, 15/10/1975
material for Wieland book
Maroon spiral binder with photographs, cerificates , hand written family trees collected for the published book.
Collection of pages (originally in a blue plastic binder labelled "Wieland History"). Includes various trees with Car WIELAND at the head, His oath of Memorialist, Oath of Allegiance, Marriage Certificates and a short typed biography of Raymond Stanley WIELAND
Wieland Family were early Orchardists in the Heathmont area.
1. Photograph of the Wieland's old horse paddock now Wieland Park' 2. Photograph of the Plaque with Stanley Wieland's image and text of the history of the reserve formerly the horse paddock and dam. 3.Photograph of the. Old house site
2 two page email letters between Don Talbot and his sister Dorothy in Winchester Uk.
Archie Harker and Ruby Wilson (whose sister Amy married Stan Wieland) conducted their courtship between England and Melbourne.in the early 1930s.
Colection of letters from The Myer Emporium to Archie Harker and 4 receipts for goods bought. 1 receipt for pearl necklet from Ciro Pearls , Cheapside London. !
Stanley Wieland took over the property called "Fairview" at the corner of Dickasons Road and Canterbury Road, Heathmont after his Father's death in 1945. He married Thelma Wilson in 1930. Their daughter Pat wrote the Wieland History with her husband Don Talbot.
Architect's plan on heavy blue paper for residence at Balfour Avenue , Heathmont
Ruby Wilson was related to the Wieland family through the marriage of her sister Thelma to Stan Wieland.
55 photos taken in the Grampians. Black and white prints. Plus 1 colour. Scanned in groups as too many to scan individually. A number have annotations written on the back. These are mostly photos of Ruby.
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Ruby and Archie moved to Mont Albert and this was teir first house. They were married in 1937.
4 x Black and whitephotos of Ruby at her house in Mont Albert
On the back of one photo: "Grang St Mt Albert / Jack and Ruby's 1st house". This probably refers to Grange St Mont Albert. (Street No not given)
Archie and Ruby Harker were connected to the Wieland Family through Ruby's sister Thelma who married Stan Wieland. Archie did well in the printung company he worked for and was a Manager.
6 Black and white photos of the Harker house and garden and 38 coloured photos of rooms and particularly the chandeliers and ceilings. (Scanned as groups of 3 or 4 photos due to the number)
Ernest Ferdinand Wieland was Carl's son and one of the earliest pupils at BayswaterSchool . The title of the property was transferred to him on his father's death in 1904..
Cardboard cylinder with partial Paris address with" boutique de portrait " on it and partial hand written address with "Tasma" just visible.Inside a sepia portrait of possibly Ernest Ferdinand Wieland as a young man. Dated 1903.
Certificate and letter between members of the Wallop family in an attempt to find out if the Harker /Wilson Archie and Ruby , are related to them and the Earl of Portsmouth. Ruby is the connection with the Wieland Family.
Original scroll pertaining to the Earl of Portsmouth in England, and a printed photocopy. Letter on blue airmail paper with family tree. Tha aim is to find a connection with this family and the Harked / Wilson part of the Wieland Family. All contained within PostPak cyclinder.
Amy Ellen Wieland (Thelma) ( nee Wilson) lived at "Stanley Park' with her daughter Pat Talbot for 2 years before retiring to Ballarat wher she died in 1999.
Death certificate on blue paper with black printing Certificate of cremation on buff coloured paper with black printing.Also a letter on paper headed Byrne , Jones and Torney, Barristers and Solicitors to Pat and Don Talbot sending them the two certificates..
Envelope has note: Thelma Wieland's estate and Alan Wieland's Will, but does not contain the will.
Alan Wieland was ummarried and left his estate to his nephew Raymond Wieland, his niece Pat Talbot and several others.including the Christian Blind Mission International in Kew, melbourne.
5 pages of type with Yuncken and Yuncken Solicitors heading. including a letter to the Talbots. One page typed letter from Pat and Don Talbot to Yuncken and Yuncken re same will.
Ruby Wilson was related to the Wieland family through the marriage of her sister Amy Ellen Thelma to Stanley Wieland.
Blue covered book with black stenciled picture of gum tree , koala , kangaroo and kookaburras.All pages filled with hand writing and drawn pictures In ink on back the name Wilson.
Ruby Wilson was related to the Wieland family through the marriage of her sister Amy Thelma to Stanley Wieland
Three grey covered drawing books, two full, the third with the back page missing and two empty pages.
Ruby married Archie Harker. They lived laterly in Grange Street Mont Albert.
6 various coloured papers tax assessments in a buff coloured envelpe from the Taxation Office Commonwealth of Australia.
Archie Harker worked for a publishing Company for several years. He was engaged to Ruby Wilson and married her in 1937 after arriving in Australia on board the' Oronsay'. They conducted their courtship by letter . He in England and Ruby in Mitcham. The hand written story is very hard to decipher and several of the pages are torn. Archie did well and eventually he and Ruby lived in Mont Albert in a very nice house of which there are many photographs in the memorabilia collection of the Wieland family.
7 hand written pages on lined paper enclosed in brown paper.
Ruby Harker was Amy Thelma Wielands sister. The Certificates are in an envelope addressed to Mre. J.A. Harker 16, B, Churchill street , Mont Albert. Ruby's sister also lived in Churchill Street at one time after their house in Heathmont burnt down..
2 buff coloured Cards with blue printing and the Box hill Horicultural Society crest at top. In a brown envelope with he address 16 B Churchill Street , Mont Albert. E 10. No post mark.
thelma Wieland went to live in Queensland with her daughter ,Pat , and son-in-law Don Talbot. They started a pig farm but there was some friction between the families and Thelma left and returned to live in Ballarat. Her son Ray lived with her in Queensland.
3 lined pages of hand written poetry, by Thelma Wieland.
Paper included in Ruby Harker's collection. She won First Prize in the 1963 Chrisanthemum Flower Show in two categories.
Buff coloured broadsheet newspaper . 6 pages.
Catherine Ruby Wilson married Archie Harker and this family tree was found in his papers.
Hand written family tree of the Bakers and Wilsons.
. Archie Harker worked in a publishing so would have had an interest in literary figures.
1. Page listing the works of Sir Walter Scott. 2. Hand written page with Christies Auctions of 1, Darling Street South Yarra and some Scott details. 3.Printed page from newspaper (undated or named) notes about Scott in article titled Education Briefs. Query - of no relevance to RDHS?
Carl Wieland's brothers Frederick John, Harry, and Johann (John) left Berlin after him fleeing from religious persecution . Their story is told in part in the Wieland's of Heathmont book by Don and Pat Talbot.
Hand written family tree of Carl Wieland's brothers who left Berlin after him. Buff coloured plain paper with pencil writing.
Ruby was Jack (Archie'S) wife who died in 2000. She was buried in Box Hill Cemetery but when Jack died a year later he could not be nuried with Ruby as he wished. So Shirley, who wrote the letter, related how the problem was solved by cremating Jack and then placing the ashes with Ruby. The Talbots lived in Queensland.
3 pages hand written on heavy pink paper. No date or address which has been cut off.right hand corner page one.
Ruby Wilson wrote to an English paper asking for a pen friend in 1930. John Archibald (Archie) Harker answered her request and thus started a long correspondence between the couple.eventuating in Archie sending Ruby an engagement ring. in July 1931. The correspondence continued till Archie came to Melbourne in June 1933 on the" Oronsay" and they married in December 1937. 280 letters in all. Ruby's elder sister Amy Thelma married Stanley Wieland thus placing the couple in the Wieland family and their story is in the Wieland's of Heathmont book by Pat and Don Talbot.
Large number of personal letters, separated into pockets - letters written on lined note paper from Archie Harker to Ruby Wilson. Some postcards. Due to the private nature of these letters, they have not all been scanned and will not be made public. They can be inspected by appointment at the RDHS Archives
One of the Baker Granddaughter Amy Thelma married Stanley Wieland and this document is on page 84 of the book "Wiielands of Heathmont.
Picture of Sailing ship Australia Bound . Hearts of oak in oaken ships. Founders of Australia.who arrived prior to 1866.
In Commemoration of the Founders of Australian branch of this family. Recorded in the book "Founders of Australia".by Mrs. E.A. Butterworth (Granddaughter) added later in ink Name John and Anne Baker and 5 children Where from London Ship Omega Port of Arrival; Port Henry , Geelong Year 1850
Archie Harker married Ruby Baker whose sister Thelma married Stanley Wieland and they are mentioned in the book "Wieland's of Heathmomt". They are notable for their collection of letters to each other and the memorabilia they retained.including these photographs.
50 Black and White photographs of Archie Harker and friends and postcards of scenes. Scanned in groups
Many of the photos have annottions on the reverse but these were to scanned (except for one postcard)
Ruby Harker (nee Wilson) and friends on holiday in the Grampians and elsewhere, Victoria., and Rockhampton.
28 small Black and white photos of scenic spots in the Grampians in Victoria, Coastline, caves and also Rockhampton Gardens. Ruby and friends. Some have written descriptions on the reverse but no dates. (Scanned in groups of 6). See also VC record 28011 which has more holiday photos of the Grampians etc.
Ruby and Archie were related to the Wielands through Ruby's Sister Thelma who married Stan Wieland .
Black and white photo of Archie and Ruby Harker
Archie and Ruby scratched on back of original backing board (discarded)
Ruby and Archie with two young people
Coloured photograph of the harkers and two teenagers
Found among the Wieland memorabilia but unknown young man.
Small black and white photograph of young man on glass made in London but name mostly rubbed off.
Very badly rubbed London address and name of studio.
These notes were used extensively in the book the "Wielands of Heathmont", pages 18 and 19, written by Pat Talbot and her husband Don. The notes tell how in 1922 a Railway League was formed with Herman Pump as chairman. The Wieland brothers used their horses and plough in 1926 to help build the Heathmont station. Pat was the-great -Granddaughter of Carl Wieland. The notes also include the Heathmont Information League.
Short history typed and handwritten of Heathmont Railway station 1889-1927 among other notes for the Wieland history.written by Pat Talbot (nee Wieland). Large pad of note pages.
Ticket found within overseas Trip photographs
Small gray ticket for Imperial Airways Limied. Year Unknown but possibly 1930's
Passenger FLight by AImperial AIrways Limited in a Multi-engined Air Liner in use on the Continental Air Services Valid for One Flight 10/6 per Passenger
Postcard with photogrpah of House, with Harry standing in the door way, and two hand drawn cat sketches on the roof
See image of reverse of postcard
3 Black and White and 1 sepia photographs from Harry to Ruby Wilson.
23043-001 "WITH MUCH LOVE FROM HARRY" 23043-002 'To Ruby, my "Aussie" girlfriend, From Harry' (Taken by Charles Howell, Photographer, Blackpool and Belfast and dated 9 Sep 1930) 23043-003 "Father in Back Garden" 23043-004 "Height 5'7, Dark Hair, Blue Eyes' 'WIth Love, Harry'
Archie Harker and Ruby Baker conducted their love affair through correspondence betwen England, where Archie lived , and Heathmont where Ruby lived. They became engaged in 1931 and Archie sent Ruby an engagment ring. He came to Australia on the Oronsay and lived in Carlton for a while. They were married in 1937, lived in Mitcham Ruby's sister Amy married Stanley Wieland hence the connection with the Wieland Family
Letters from Archie Harker to Ruby Wilson on his voyage to Australia on the SS Oronsay (part of the Orient Line). One letter sent via Paquebot, and a fan-fold picture letter sheet with letter and shipboard photos sent via Airmail from Perth.
Collection of Letters and war records from large binder labelled "Alan Harold Wieland - story of his side of the family (Wanke). Split into two records 28050 and 28051. This record contains Alan's War Records, 24th AIF Booklet "Red Platypus" (only the cover of this scanned), various letters
Wanke Family History, handwritten, together with shipping and ware records, section on each of his 15 children, land titles including Hillcroft, photographs etc. pdf's 1-6 are in sequence as per the original contents of Lever Arch file. The first 5 parts contain information on the 15 children in sequence.
Printed Family Group Record for Carl Ferdinand WIELAND and Caroline CHRISTENSEN - married 1874 - and their two children Martha and Ernest Ferdinand. Prepared by Glen Turnbull
Two Printed Family Group Records for Ernest Ferdinand WIELAND. The first relates to his marriage in 1903 to Sarah VAUGHAN and their three children (Stanley, Leslie and Norman). The second relates to his marriage in 1911 to Pauline Frances WANKE and their two children Daisy and Alan. Prepared by Glen Turnbull
Collection of A4 photocopies of maps and plans, some with yellow highlighting, showing locations of Wieland properties and house including sub-divisions. Mostly in Heathmont but also Scoresby Most pages are undated and do not have original sources Document 28054 entitled Brian Pump's Orchard and House Locations has notes with maps of various houses with numbers corresponding to those on the included maps and also to those in 28054-003 document
Extracts from Howard McComb’s handwritten notes of the Scoresby North School (Bayswater School) which were taken from original records kept on file at the Public Records Office of Victoria. Undertaken in the late 1970s.
Small brochure by Glide Farrell & Co, real estate and Business Agents, Melbourne advertising "93 Superb Building Blocks 3Mins Station & Shops", and "Sky-Line Views of Heathmont Hills Estate" , comprising lots in Dresden Ave, Doulton Ave, Devon Ave, Viviana Crescent, Leoni Avenue.
A3 photocopy of Death Certificate and certification from Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Victoria 1988
A4 letter from John L WEILAND in NZ (Note different spelling) t09 Alan WIELAND in Kallista, Victoria with various information about Lutheran Church records and Box Hill Cemetery graves, also electoral roll - mentioning various Wielands and Weilands.
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.
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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
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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.
Black and white photograph (2 copies)
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
Victorian Collections acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation and the traditional custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work.
