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Newspaper Clipping from "The Mail", March 30, 1993, P. 11 - written by Janine Jones
Councillor to return to duties . Ringwood Councillor Robin Gardini has vowed to return to his civic duties despite a chronic heart condition that has seen him hospitalised four times since Christmas.
Black & white west-facing view over Oban Road along Mullum Mullum Road and Creek. Foreground showing early subdivision development of "Dunn's Orchard Estate" with formation of Frederic Drive, Baron Court, Towerhill Drive, Tyson Court, Adele Court, Marilyn Crescent, Abbey Court, Highland Boulevard, Ailsa Court.
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Written on back of photograph: "From Civic Centre looking across Mullum Road oval, Nov 1969."
Two composite black & white aerial photographs with north-facing view over Maroondah Highway, including Railway Station precinct, Civic Centre precinct, Eastland, Mount Dandenong Road, Bedford Road, Ringwood Street, Warrandyte Road, Mullum Road, Loughnan's Road.
Department of Crown Lands and Survey. Maroondah Highway Project - Run 3 - 20.1.72 - 3,900' ASL.
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Written on back of photograph: "Norwood High from Civic Centre, Nov 1969."
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Sign on construction site reads: New Municipal Offices and Council Chamber for the City of Ringwood. Also shows names of Architects and other Contractors.
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Written on back of photograph: "New municipal offices being built."
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Written on back of photograph: "New municipal offices being built".
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SOUTHWOOD Primary School students and staff
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Written on back of photograph: "Site of Cass's school, 1874. (1 acre left out of 5 acres).
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Two multicultural and wildlife themed colour sketches for murals painted and gifted to the kindergarten by George Browning, a renowned war artist, in 1952.
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Image shows intersection with C.B.A. Bank on north east corner. Photograph taken mid 1976.
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Commemorative poster featuring local Australian Rules football club's bluebird logo depicting the team's achievement of premiership success for season 1984.
Self-promotional local newspaper calendar by Ringwood Mail - Printing of Every Kind. Head Office: Adelaide Street, Ringwood. Tel. Ringwood 65.
H.A. Girdwood - Fibro-plaster work of all kinds, Ringwood and Boronia, Telephone 159. Victorian Fruit Trading & Export Pty. Ltd., Adelaide Street Ringwood, Telephone Ringwood 242.
Notice to Shareholders registered under the law relating to Industrial and Provident Societies, detailing 18 by-laws regarding handling of fruit and equipment at Ringwood Cool Store, dated March 7th 1944, by order J.G. Aird, Secretary.
Shareholders will be held personally responsible for their Servants or any person to whom they let space. These By-Laws will be strictly enforced. On the third infringement of the By-Laws the offending Shareholder will be liable to be dealt with under Rule 12, viz.- "The Committee, subject to the approval of the next ensuing General Meeting, shall have power to expel any member whose conduct in its opinion is or was injurious to the interests of the Society, and in such case the Committee may pay to such member the amount paid on his Shares in the Society." Ringwood Mail Print, Phone 65.
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Written on back "1870", on front, "Sandy Gully, Ringwood".
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Typed note on back of photograph: "M'dah Hwy, June 1965, before it was widened from Mt Dandenong on."
Black and white photograph (2 copies- 1 large, 1 small)
Written on rear of backing sheet: "Digging trench for water main along Maroondah Highway."
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Written on back of photograph: "Maroondah Highway, looking east towards Mt Dandenong Road turnoff past lake. 1971."
Programme of running and cycling events and highland dancing competitions with details of entry fees and prize money - Saturday January 8 (1949).
Proceeds in aid of Recreation Ground improvements. Advertisers - T. Mathieson Service Station, 128 Whitehorse Road Ringwood, R. France Fruit & Vegetables, 203 Whitehorse Road Ringwood, R.W. Porter Hire Car Service, Phone WU6334, H.J. Bently Timber Merchant, Phone WU6031, Kenneth Marshall Jeweller and Watchmaker & Gifts, Ringwood, Roy Hill Hairdresser and Tobacconist, Opposite Station, Whitehorse Road, Ringwood, R. White Shoes, 30 Whitehorse Road, Ringwood, Phone WU6384, K. Rees Tailors, 100 Whitehorse Road, Ringwood, Stoney's Super Service, Sporting & Electrical Goods, 165-7 Whitehorse Road, Ringwood, A.S. Bailey, Chemist, 173 Whitehorse Road, Ringwood, Phone WU6234.
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.
