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The first prize winner at the recent Ringwood Rotary Club Art Show at Eastland. From Ringwood Post 29 September 1993. The Council has sponsored the art show since 1975, with the Rotary Club donating the winning painting.
Refer to Artists in the Ringwood Area book (Russ Haines OAM) for further details
Brochure for Capers restaurant exhibition. The exhibit was also shown at Peter Payen's Studios, Drive-in Shopping Centre, 86 Whitehorse Road, Ringwood. He lived at "Walkabout" studio, Mast Gully Road, Upwey
Jack Montgomery was a senior art teacher at Ringwood Technical School
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.
Unknown artist
The magazine has been published by Ringwood Art Society for many years. The 2026 contact is via email [email protected]. PDF copies of the magazine are included in this entry.
At Eastland, Maroondah Highway, Ringwood
Tuesday 18th to 29th June 1974. Sales to aid Lions Kidney Dialysis Project.
At 254 Collins Street, Melbourne at the Tasmania Tourist Bureau Gallery. Includes newspaper article on the show.
21st March to 1st April 1960. Catalogue printed by the Whitehorse Press, Ringwood.
At Athenaeum Gallery.
29 August to 10 September 1960. Lists works of art.
3 pages
Photo of Lady Brooks, Archbiship of Melbourne, Dr Simonds, and artist Ernest Buckmaster.
Additional information provided "Charles Buckmaster had land in Ringwood years ago. Moved to Gruyere. He has now died. His son, Jack Buckmaster, has orchards at Gruyere now." "E Buckmaster, "Landfall" Warrandyte phone 84 3206".
Death of Ernest Buckmaster and his biography. Letter to The Age questioning "Why are so many Australians apparently the most natural vandals on earth?" Also small note that Ernest gave paintings to Ringwood State School many years ago; see Ringwood Mail dated 31 October 1960.
Two articles and one typed letter.
1. Roger Webber wins the Bright's autumn art festival top prize for painting (from Ringwood Mail). 2. Death of Roger Weber (sic.) [May 1970] Refer to Artists in the Ringwood Area book (Russ Haines OAM) p252 for further details
Roger Webber wins the Bright's autumn art festival top prize for painting Refer to Artists in the Ringwood Area book (Russ Haines OAM) p252 for further details
Roger Webber had stroke (1969) and won Art competition. Refer to Artists in the Ringwood Area book (Russ Haines OAM) p252 for further details
Ten paintings from the archives given to the Ringwood Council in 1992 by Ron Pullin. Refer to the Ringwood Area book (Russ Haines OAM) for further details
Showing exhibitions, awards, etc. Refer to Artists in the Ringwood Area book (Russ Haines OAM) for further details
Two newspaper articles from The Age, 29 August 1989. Refer to Artists in the Ringwood Area book (Russ Haines OAM) for further details
Newspaper article from Ringwood Mail 13 March 1991 Refer to Artists in the Ringwood Area book (Russ Haines OAM) for further details
Unknown date circa 1980s Refer to Artists in the Ringwood Area book (Russ Haines OAM) for further details
Ringwood Mail 6 September 1989 Refer to Artists in the Ringwood Area book (Russ Haines OAM) for further details
Ringwood Mail 9 October 1991 "What's happening at Eastland" article Refer to Artists in the Ringwood Area book (Russ Haines OAM) for further details
Ringwood Mail 14 March 1990 Refer to Artists in the Ringwood Area book (Russ Haines OAM) for further details
Ringwood Mail 23 May 1990. Pauline was at Eastland. Refer to Artists in the Ringwood Area book (Russ Haines OAM) for further details
Ringwood Mail. Refer to Artists in the Ringwood Area book (Russ Haines OAM) for further details
ROGER WEBBER Born at Agra India, November, 1900, eldest of 6 sons of the Rev. and Mrs. P. Webber. In 1917 he came to Victoria, Australia to finish his schooling at Caulfield Grammar School. His parents left India for Australia in 1919 and in 1921 Rev. Webber was appointed Minister to St. Pauls Church of England, Ringwood. The family moved to the Vicarage then situated in Warrandyte Road (now part of Eastland Car Park). Roger married Miss Ruth Danby of Oban Road North Ringwood in 1926 and settled in a house in Ringwood Street that was to be their home for over 40 years. A keen athlete, he was captain of the Church cricket team and later East Ringwood Cricket Club winning the Premiership in 1933. Belonging to Croydon Golf Club and Ringwood Bowling Club, he won trophies in both sports. An active member of the Ringwood Horticulture Society, keenly growing first Dahlias and Tulips but later becoming well known for his Gladiolas winning many blue ribbons at flower shows throughout Victoria. He was always very fond of painting and sketching so when ill-health forced early retirement from Rowntree-Murrays Pty. Limited he gave up some of his more active hobbies to be able to devote his time to his painting. A (foundation?) member of the Ringwood Arts Society he gave tuition and encouragement happily to other members. Painting mostly Australian landscapes, he and Mrs. Webber made many caravan trips into the country, often with other artists, where Roger twice won the Bright Award. Their favourite area was Bright one of the last landscapes he painted In October 1969 he suffered a stroke which tragically left him paralysed but early in 1970 he won yet another Award, given by the Ringwood Council, with In May, 1970 Roger Webber passed away at Caulfield Hospital survived by his wife, 2 sons and a daughter, leaving a legacy of Australiana in oils. Refer to Artists in the Ringwood Area book (Russ Haines OAM) for further details
Daughter of Roger and Ruth Webber writing about Ernest Buckmaster, Norma Kett and Olive Walls. Refer to Artists in the Ringwood Area book (Russ Haines OAM) for further details
1993 Ringwood Rotary Club Art Show at Eastland. From Ringwood Mail 3 August 1993. The Rotary Club donating the two winning paintings to the Ringwood Council. Refer to Artists in the Ringwood Area book (Russ Haines OAM) for further details
From Ringwood Mail 3 August 1996. Refer to Artists in the Ringwood Area book (Russ Haines OAM) for further details
From Maroondah Mail 30 September 1997 Refer to Artists in the Ringwood Area book (Russ Haines OAM) for further details
From Ringwood Mail 13 June 1997. Refer to Artists in the Ringwood Area book (Russ Haines OAM) for further details
From Ringwood Mail 14 March 1995. She remembered Olive Walls, Val Gunn and the old barn in Canterbury Road belonging to Robert and Bonnie Barber. Refer to Artists in the Ringwood Area book (Russ Haines OAM) for further details
From Ringwood Post 8 March 1995. Refer to Artists in the Ringwood Area book (Russ Haines OAM) for further details
From Ringwood Post 19 May 1993. Art Society President was Nola Clarke. Refer to Artists in the Ringwood Area book (Russ Haines OAM) for further details
From Ringwood Post 16 March 1994. Refer to Artists in the Ringwood Area book (Russ Haines OAM) for further details
From Ringwood Post 16 October 1996. Refer to Artists in the Ringwood Area book (Russ Haines OAM) for further details
From Ringwood Mail 24 November 1992 Refer to Artists in the Ringwood Area book (Russ Haines OAM) for further details
1. Arts and Craft Society annual meeting in 1949. Ringwood Mail 1 September 1949. 2. Margaret Scholfield and Verdon Williams at Ringwood Eisteddfod talking with winner of the Ringwood Aria, Dorothy Gulliver. Ringwood Mail 8 September 1955. 3. Glass blowing exhibition at Ringwood Lower Town Hall in the Arts and Craft Exhibition. Ringwood Mail 16 july 1964. Refer to Artists in the Ringwood Area book (Russ Haines OAM) for further details
Ringwood Mail 25 July 1950 Refer to Artists in the Ringwood Area book (Russ Haines OAM) for further details
Ringwood Mail 11 July 1990 Refer to Artists in the Ringwood Area book (Russ Haines OAM) for further details
