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Certification that Wor. Bro. A.J.B. Aird, Ringwood Lodge No.382, was enrolled a Life Governor, Freemasons' Homes of Victoria, 1946.
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Certification that Wor. Bro. A.J.B. Aird, Ringwood Lodge No.382, was enrolled a Life Governor, Freemasons' Homes of Victoria, 1946.
Cream coloured cardboard folder containing printed Masonic memorabilia - 36 items - Arthur James Bromwich AIRD, Alan Aubry WILLIAMS and others.
Hand-drawn poster autographed by Freemason members, presented to Wor. Bro. Arthur Aird, 1950.
Independent Order of Rechabites Salford Unity symbolic designs on yellow background with gold border certifying Mary H. McLennan having passed the 1933 Temperance Physiology Examination.
Certification that Brother John Ashworth Daniell was regularly received into the Free Masonry on 11th June AL5906 and was admitted to the 3rd Degree on 3rd September, 1906, in the Argyle Lodge No.105, Traralgon.
Certification that Alan Aubry Williams, Companion of the Holy Royal Arch, has ceased to be a Member of The Lord Kelvin Chapter, No. 77, and is clear of all dues. Dated at Melbourne, 22nd May, 1942. Covering letter to Comp. Williams included, from Hector M. Osborne, Scribe Ezra, Freemasons Hall, 25 Collins Street, Melbourne, July 1st, 1942.
Certification Alan A. Williams admitted to the Degree of Most Excellent Master of The Lord Kelvin Chapter, No. 77 meeting at Melbourne under the Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Freemasons of Victoria, 23rd May, 1940.
Buff coloured certificate with red Lodge seal. Certification that Bro. Arthur James Bromwich Aird was elevated to the honorable Degree of a Royal Ark Mariner on 9th November 1943 in the Camberwell Royal Ark Mariner Lodge attached to the Camberwell Lodge of Mark Master Masons No. 86. Signed and dated 26th January, 1944.
Certification that Brother Arthur James Bromwich Aird was regularly received into the Free Masonry on 6th January AL5926 and was admitted to the 3rd Degree on 6th October, 1926, in the Ringwood Lodge No. 382. Certificate signed and blue seal attached on 24th January, 1927.
Certification Arthur James Bromwich Aird is a regular Royal Arch Mason admitted to Box Hill Chapter No.51 on 30th June AL 5936. Certificate signed and seal imprinted on 3rd August, 1936.
Certificate notifying that Bro. Arthur James Bromwich Aird, Reg.No. 153328 was duly installed Supreme Ruler of the Kingscott Conclave No.122 on 13th December AL 5955, 1955, and commissioned as a Supreme Ruler in the Order. Signed and dated 28th February, 1958. Grand Supreme Ruler - M.W. Bro. Sir George Townsend Boag K.C.I.E., C.I.E., M.A. (Cantab.) Past Grand Counsellor - R.W. Bro. G.C. Kingscott Grand Recorder - A.A. Murphy
Letter dated 25th January, 1957, from Grand Secretary's Office, Freemasons' Hall, 25 Collins Street Melbourne to Wor. Bro. A.J.B. Aird, Warrandyte Road, Ringwood, notifying fee registration and certification fee upon accepting proposed rank of Past Senior Grand Deacon.
Two certificates - Arthur James Bromwich Aird (1) solemly received admitted and consecrated as a Knight of the Order of the Temple in Geelong Preceptory at Geelong, Victoria, on 1st July, 1936, and (2) solemly admitted as a Knight of St.John of Jerusalem, Palestine, Rhodes and Malta in the Geelong Priory, Geelong, Victoria, on 18th April, 1938.
Certification that Brother Samuel Williams was regularly received into the Free Masonry on 5th December AL5950 and was admitted to the 3rd Degree on 5th June, 1951, in the East Burwood Lodge No. 686. Certificate signed and blue seal attached on 17th January, 1952.
Buff coloured certificate with red Lodge seals. Certification that Arthur James Bromwich Aird was received and acknowledged as a Grand Elected Knight Kadosh, 30 Degrees, conferred on 1st May, 1962. Signed by the Grand Secretary General and Seals affixed in the Grand Council Chamber at London on 20th June A.L. 5962, A.D. 1962.
Buff coloured certificate with red Grand Lodge seal. Certification that Brother Alan Aubrey Williams was advanced to the honorable Degree of Mark Master on 26th October, 1939, in the Prince of Wales Lodge No.8. Signed and dated 15th January, 1940.
Certification Arthur James B. Aird admitted to the Degree of Most Excellent Master by the Box Hill Chapter, No. 51 meeting at Box Hill, Victoria. Enrolled, recorded, signed and Seal affixed at Melbourne on 31st July, 1937.
Buff coloured certificate and covering notice certifying that Bro. Arthur James Bromwich Aird was received into the Order of the Secret Monitor on the 14th October AL 5953 AD 1953 in the Amicitia Conclave No.96 meeting at Camberwell, Victoria and registered in the Books of the Grand Council. Both documents signed by the Grand Recorder and affixed with the Seal of the Grand Council of the Order at London on 31st May AL 5955 AD 1955.
Buff coloured certificate with red Lodge seals. Certification that Arthur James Bromwich Aird was duly installed Knight of the Sword or of the East, Prince of Jerusalem, and Knight of the East and West. and was received, admitted and constitued as an Original Member of the Chapter, an Excellent and Perfect Prince Rose Croix of H.R.D.M., 18 Degree, on 17th January, 1952. Signed by the Grand Secretary General and Seals affixed in the Grand Council Chamber at London on 18th April A.L.5952, A.D. 1952.
Certification of appointment of Arthur James B. Aird as Em. Past First Assistant Grand Sojourner in the Grand Chapter of Melbourne. Certificate signed by George Cameron Kingscott, First Grand Principal, and gold seal attached, 19th April, A.D.1950.
Buff coloured certificate with red Lodge seal. Certification that Alan Aubrey Williams is admitted into the Order on 24th November AL 5939 by the Lord Kelvin Chapter no.77 meeting at Melbourne, and is registered in the Books of the Supreme Grand Chapter on30th December A.L.5939. Signed and Seal affixed at Melbourne on 31st May A.L. 5940, A.D. 1940.
Buff coloured certificate with red Lodge seal. Certification that Brother Arthur James Bromwich Aird was advanced to the honorable Degree of Mark Master on 18th August, 1936, in the Lilydale Lodge No.65on the Register of the United Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Victoria. Signed by the Deputy Grand Master and given under the Seal of the Grand Lodge at Melbourne on 22nd March, 1937.
Buff coloured certificate with gold Lodge seal. Certification that Brother Arthur James Bromwich Aird has been appointed to the office of Grand Registrar in the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Victoria for the ensuing twelve months. Signed by the Grand Master under the Seal of the Grand Lodge on 21st May,1952.
Buff coloured certificate with gold Lodge seal. Certification that the Past Rank of Senior Grand Warden has been conferred on Brother Arthur James Bromwich Aird. Signed by the Grand Master under the Seal of the Grand Lodge on 26th July, 1961.
Two buff coloured certificates with purple seal. Certification that Brother Arthur James Bromwich Aird, being properly qualified as a Mark Master Mason and Royal Arch Mason, was - (a) duly acknowledged as a Most Excellent Master, and (b) received and greeted as a Royal Select and Super Excellent Master - in the Melbourne Council No. 56 on 1st November, 1955 & recommended to the notice, attention and protection of all illustrious and well beloved companions throughout the globe.
Clearance certificate - Allan Aubrey Williams, Master Mason, ceased to be a member of United Grand Lodge of Antient, Free and Accepted Masons of Victoria and is clear of all dues. Dated at North Carlton on 21 February, 1928.
Clearance certificate and covering letter - Brother Alan Aubrey Williams, Master Mason, ceased to be a member of Prince of Wales Mark Lodge No.8 under the United Grand Lodge of Antient, Free and Accepted Masons of Victoria and is clear of all dues. Dated at St.Kilda on 31st March, 1943. Covering letter addressed to Brother Williams signed by Norman Wright, Secretary, 12th April, 1942.
Blue postmarked Airmail/Air Letter from Grand Council, O.S.M. London, dated 13th April, 1959 to A.J.B. Aird regarding accepting the Office of Past Grand Standard Bearer and ability to attend the Grand Conclave Meeting for Investiture on 13th June, 1959, at the Cafe Royal, London.
Buff coloured certificate with gold seal regarding appointment of Companion Arthur James Bromwich Aird as V.Em. Past Grand Scribe Nehemiah, in the Grand Chapter on 18th April 5962, 1962. Accompanying letter dated 26 January, 1962 from Supreme Grand Chapter of Victoria informing of the promotion and letter dated 24th April, 1962 from District Recorder, Mornington, outlining completion of formalities and wearing of 30 degree regalia on remittance of £15-15-0 fee.
Letter dated 26th October, 1964 from District Grand Recorder, Order of the Secret Monitor, District Grand Conclave of Southern Australia, 12 Dane Road, Moorabbin, Victoria, confering R.Wor. Bro. A.J.B. Aird with the rank of Past District Grand Visitor in the District Grand Conclave of Southern Australia on payment of £3-3-0 fee.
Photos donated by Dawn Jones. Her in-laws Cath & Len Jones built the house on land subdivided in 1940s. Cath lived there for 75 years and was 97 in March 2024 (time of donation). Their car a 1934 Chrysler iis outside the house.
A4 copies of Landata Victoria Historical Search documents - Vol 7141 Fol 1428080.
Alexander William Brown of Grandview Grove (later Bemboka Road), Ringwood is now the proprietor of an Estate in Fee-simple subject to the Encumbrances notified hereunder ... 2 acres 3 roods 24 and one-half perches or thereabouts, being Lots 33 and 34 Kardinia Crescent, on Plan of Subdivision no.12040. Transfers include Alexander William Brown died 25th June, 1957, Probate granted 28th January, 1958, to Alfred Hart Brown of Dandenong, Estate Agent, and Harry Britten Elms of Cardinia, Gentleman, Oliver Burgess, Grandview Grove Ringwood, Florist - 14th May, 1964, Peter John Woodhead, Transport driver, and Shirley Margaret Woodhead, Married woman - 12th September, 1966.
Property subsequently subdivided into residential allotments with formation of Aspen Court, Warranwood, circa 2010.
A4 copies of Landata Victoria documents - Vol 9725 Fol 210 derived from Vol 9701 Vol 469, and 2-page Heritage Study report.
Ian Vance Lloyd and June Josephine Lloyd are joint proprietors of an estate in fee simple - Lot 4 on Plan of Subdivision no.204137B shown on the map. Subdivision includes Bemboka Road. Encumbrance E-1 later extended through Lot 4 as Aspen Court. Transfer - Proprietor June Josephine Lloyd - 29 July, 1993. Documents include 2-page Heritage report for study conducted prior to subsequent Aspen Court residential development circa 2010.
A4 copies of Landata Victoria Historical Search documents - Vol 5781 Fol 1156174.
Leslie Mills is now the proprietor of an Estate in Fee-simple subject to the Encumbrances notified hereunder ... 10 acres or thereabouts, together with a right of carriage way over Grandview Grove (later Bemboka Road), Warranwood, Victroia. Transfers include Alexander William Brown of Tooradin, Farmer - 29th October, 1945, (died 25th June, 1957), Probate granted 28th January, 1958, to Alfred Hart Brown of Dandenong, Estate Agent, and Harry Britten Elms of Cardinia, Gentleman, Oliver Burgess, Grandview Grove Ringwood, Florist - 14th May, 1964, Privatus Proprietary Limited, St.Kilda Road, Melbourne - 27th October, 1977, John Patrick Kelly, Company Director and Yvonne Gloria Kelly, Married Woman, joint proprietors, 10th September, 1980,
A4 copies of Landata Victoria Historical Search documents - Vol 4197 Fol 839286.
Winifred Cambridge of Balwyn, Married Woman, is now the proprietor of an Estate in Fee-simple subject to the Encumbrances notified hereunder ... 17 acres 2 roods 3 perches or thereabouts, being part of Lot 9 on plan of subdivision no.4315, Bemboka Road, Warranwood, Victoria. Encumbrance comment "Appurtenant to carriageway over Omeo Parade on LP12040". Transfers include John Collins of Brysons Road Ringwood, Farmer - 16th June, 1944, Kevin Collins of Warranwood, Carrier - 20th September, 1951, Francis Mohan of St.Kilda - 19th January, 1968, Vivian Campbell Rush, Engineer, and Dorothy May Rush, Married Woman, both of Main Road, Warrandyte, joint proprietors, and Alan Humphrey Croxford, Gentleman, and Eleanor Pearl Croxford, Married Woman, both of Pound Road, Warrandyte, joint proprietors as Tenants In Common - 31st March, 1969, Transferred as to the interest of Alan Humphrey Croxford and Eleanor Pearl Croxford - 13th July, 1973.
A4 copies of Landata Victoria Historical Search documents - Vol 5598 Fol 1119416.
Thomas Arthur Wentworth Burkitt of Box Hill, Retired Clerk of Courts, is now the proprietor of an Estate in Fee-simple subject to the Encumbrances notified hereunder ... 35 acres 1 rood 11 perches or thereabouts, together with right of carriage way over part of Warrandyte Coach Road on plan of subdivision no.12040. Subdivision maps includes Brysons Road, Warrandyte Coach Road (later Wonga Road), Rangeview Parade (later Omeo Parade), and Kardinia Crescent, Warranwood. Mortgages and Transfers include Mortgate - part to the Trustees of Vic District no.82 I.O.O.R, 1st August, 1929, Mortgate - part to Arthur Edward Perry, 1st August, 1929, Transfer 1426692 - George Clements Dickason and Will Gordon Sprigg, 20th August, 1929, Transfer 1766662 - Linda Elizabeth Collins, 28th March, 1940.
A4 copies of Landata Victoria Historical Search documents - Vol 3520 Fol 703990.
Mary Burchett of Ringwood, Married Woman, is now the proprietor of an Estate in Fee-simple subject to the Encumbrances notified hereunder ... 50 acres 1 rood 32 perches or thereabouts, being lots 1 and 10 on plan of subdivision no.4315. Subdivision map includes un-named roads - western side is Wonga Road (later Warranwood Road), and eastern side is Grandview Grove (later Bemboka Road), both north of Plymouth Road, Ringwood, Vic. Title transferred to Theodore Hartley Burchett, 27th July, 1911. Encumbrance comment "Special railway condition contained in Grant to Francis Cooke."
A4 copies of Landata Victoria Historical Search documents - Vol 3398 Fol 679415.
Mary Burchett of Lilydale Road, Ringwood, Married Woman, is now the proprietor of an Estate in Fee-simple subject to the Encumbrances notified hereunder ... 55 acres 3 roods 35 perches or thereabouts, being lots 8 and 9 on plan of subdivision no.4315. Subdivision map includes un-named road - Grandview Grove (later Bemboka Road, Warranwood, Vic). Title transferred to Theodore Hartley Burchett, 27th July, 1911.
Also photo of Cr BJ Hubbard, Mayor of Ringwood in 1949
A4 copies of Landata Victoria Historical Search documents - Vol 3520 Fol 703991.
Theodore Hartley Burchett of Lara Lake, Farmer, is now the proprietor of an Estate in Fee-simple subject to the Encumbrances notified hereunder ... 180 acres 01 rood 27 perches or thereabouts, being lots 1, 8, 9 and 10 on plan of subdivision no.4315. Subdivision map includes un-named roads - lower western side is Wonga Road (later Warranwood Road), and eastern side is Grandview Grove (later Bemboka Road), both north of Plymouth Road, Ringwood, Vic. Transfers include Anna Maria Wicks and Henry James Trowbridge, 3rd October, 1911 Elizabeth Ann Walden, 18th September, 1912 - 28ac 3rds 5per. Edward Thomas Miles, 22nd September, 1913 - 27ac 19per. Samuel Styles, 10th October, 1916 - balance.
Includes end of article from VC entry 15512
Detailed history of the event, continuing on next Page (VC entry 15513)
Signed by the Ringwood Town Clerk AFB Long
A4 copies of damaged Landata Victoria Historical Search documents - Vol 3726 Fol 200 - incomplete proprietor and transfer details.
Edward Thomas Miles is now the proprietor of an Estate in Fee-simple subject to the Encumbrances notified hereunder ... 27 acres 19 perches or thereabouts, together with a right of carriage way over roads coloured brown. Subdivision map includes un-named roads - western side is Wonga Road (later Warranwood Road), and eastern side is Grandview Grove (later Bemboka Road), both north of Plymouth Road, Ringwood, Vic. Transfers include (illegible) Dobbs, November, 1927 - 5 acres Harry Temple Marshall, 1st December, 1928 - 10ac 3r David Edward Meyland, 4th October, 194-? (illegible).
Pages 585-587. Includes photos of the first Borough of Ringwood council and the new Ringwood State School
A4 copies of Landata Victoria Historical Search documents - Vol 5485 Fol 1096803.
Harry Temple Marshall is now the proprietor of an Estate in Fee-simple subject to the Encumbrances notified hereunder ... 10 acres 3 roods 10 perches or thereabouts, together with a right of carriage way over roads coloured brown. Subdivision map includes un-named roads - western side is Wonga Road (later Warranwood Road), and eastern side is Grandview Grove (later Bemboka Road), both north of Plymouth Road, Ringwood, Vic. Transfers include Harold Claude Howship, 1st December, 1928 James Bell McAlpin, 26th March, 1939.
A4 copies of Landata Victoria Historical Search documents - Vol 5485 Fol 1096804.
Harold Claude Howship of Mt. Dandenong Road Ringwood, Nurseryman, is now the proprietor of an Estate in Fee-simple subject to the Encumbrances notified hereunder ... 5 acres 3 roods 10 perches or thereabouts, part of Crown Section Twenty, Parish of Warrandyte, County of Evelyn, together with a right of carriage way over roads coloured brown. Subdivision map includes Wonga Road (later Warranwood Road), Grandview Grove (later Bemboka Road), and Plymouth Road, Ringwood. Proprietors and Transfers include Emily Mills, Plymouth Road Ringwood, Widow - 27th January, 1939. William George Carter, Grandview Grove Warranwod - 14th March, 1947 - 3 acres Evelyn Goudie and Beverley Gwen Goudie, Wonga Road Warranwood - 23rd October, 1950 - 1 acre
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Recived $4.50 from Mr R. E. Quaife for Jeanine on 9/8/1968.
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Jeanine Quaife, 8 Tamar Street, Ringwood. Inocculated against poliomyelitis, diptheria, tetanus, tuberculosis.
Digitised video 1.63GB). Duration: 36 minutes. Recorded August, 2024. (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)
In this presentation, long time RDHS member and Treasurer, Peter Fry, provides this month's informative talk on a brief history of the neighbouring hamlet of Park Orchards, and the Barro Family's association with Ringwood and Pronto Concrete.
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Nil Site later to become Safeway store.
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Nil Image shows Hannams Camera store, and Safeway roof near Warrandyte Road.
A4 copies of Landata Victoria Historical Search documents - Vol 7052 Fol 1410222.
William George Carter of Grandview Grove Ringwood, Nurseryman, is now the proprietor - three acres or thereabouts shown on map (12202a) - 14th March, 1947. Transfer B284834 Registered 21 September, 1961 - 1 acre shown on map (12202c) north of Plymouth Road.
Multi-fold leaflet with summarised past community leaders' tributes and map showing parks and other local Ringwood and Heathmont facilities bearing their names.
McAlpin Reserve, Douglas Maggs Reserve, Mahon Reserve, Loughies Bushland, Peter Vergers Reserve, B.J. Hubbard Reserve, Kevin Pratt Pavilion, Staley Gardens, Greenwood Park, A.F.B. Long Reserve, R.O. Spencer Pavilion, Russell Lucas Oval, Fred Dwerryhouse Pool, Herman Pump Reserve, A.C. Robertson Field, F.J.C. Rogers Reserve, Harpers Bush, A.G. Lavis Pavilion, Dexters Bush, H.E. Parker Reserve.
Photograph (2 copies- 1 large black and white, 1 small sepia)
Written on photograph: "Ringwood, Vic." Image shows view of dirt road looking west from Warrandyte Road with shops on right, and Station Masters house in background. Horse and dray in middle of road.
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