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Digitised Powerpoint presentation video (2.65GB)
Duration: 60 minutes.
Recorded August, 2026
(Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)

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In this presentation, Margaret Anderson reflects on the highs and lows of home building in Victoria, from boarded-up streets in the Great Depression, through the acute shortages of the post-war years, to the peak of home ownership during the 'long boom' of the 1960s and how homes have changed over the years, from the outside laundry and toilet to the ensuite bathroom and more.

RHSV Council Website Extract, 2026: "Margaret Anderson -
Margaret Anderson joined the Council of the RHSV in 2016. Margaret researches and writes on women’s history, the history and demography of the family and on aspects of public history and museums. She has held senior positions as a public historian in South Australia, Western Australia and Victoria, and is currently Director of the Old Treasury Building, Melbourne. She is a Fellow of the Federation of Australian Historical Societies and a member of the Board of the History Council of Victoria."