RINGWOOD CITY Ommunilv GUIDE
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& RINGWOOD CITY OMMUNilV GUIDE A VIC-GUIDE PUBLICATI CONTENTS EMERGENCY NUMBERS INDEX Accountant Public 29 History of Ringwood 3 Office Supplies., 21, 30 FIRE — POLICE — AMBULANCE Dial 000 and ask Operator Active 18 Home Help 18 Organs ,13, 21. 30 to connect you. Affidavits 10 Home Improvements 9, 29 Alcoholics Anonymous 10 Hospital Benefits Association 18 Parks and Reserves 26 POLICE If the immediate attendance of Police is required call 662 0911 Animal Hospitals 20 Hospitals 12 Pet Shops 30 and ask for D 24. Arts and Crafts 5, 29 Hotel 29, 32 Pharmacies 12 Associations and Societies 4 Photographer 30 Auxiliaries 12 Ice Skating Rink 29 Picture Framing and Gallery,.21, 30 Ringwood Police 870 6377 Immunisation 18 Plumbers 30 Fire Brigade Fire Calls Only 870 6106 Banks 6 Interior Decor and Lights 9, 29 Post Offices and Post Codes 20 Barristers and Solicitors 29 Pregnancy Support Service 18 Ambulance 662 2533 Booksellers and Stationery 13 deanery 29 Printers 30 Electricity 870 2022 A.M. 792 0141 Builders 29 Jewellers 11, 29 Public Holidays 3 Justices of the Peace 10 Public Toilets 28 Water 61 3841 Camping and Bushwalking 5, 29 Gas 63 0281 Caravans 29 Kindergartens and Pre School Range Elements,, 30 Real Estate Agents 21. 23, 30 Inside Poison Information Childbirth Education 0 Centres 22, 24 347 5522 Churches 6 Front Cover Life Line 662 1000 Civil Celebrants 8 Ladies Fashions 29 Red Cross 18 Clubs and Organisations 8, 26 Ladies Halrdressing 9, 29 Inside Rent a Car 28, 30, 29 Committee of Management — Back Cover, Inside Front Cover Restaurant 23, 30 Pavilions 28 Landscaping and Driveways 29 Ringwood Croydon Advisory Ser Commonwealth Employment Ser Lawnmower — Sales and Repairs vice 20 vice 10 29. 30 Ringwood Market 19. 30 Concrete 5, 29 Libraries 22 Rosine Hospital 20 Consulates 10 Licensed Grocer/Supermarket 11, Council Information 2 29 Outside Back Cover Schools .22 Court House 10 Locksmith 29 Scouts .24 Security 23, 30 Dentists ,..10 Map 16, 17 Septic Tank Cleaning 30 Dog Registration 20 Marine Supplies and Fittings 29 Service Clubs 4 Dress Suits 29 Maroondah Free Legal Service...,18 Service Stations 23, 30 Maroondah Social Health Centre 18 Signwriters 23. 30 Earthmovers 29, 5 Marriage Guidance 10 Special Accommodation Eastern fvletropolllan Library Ser- Martial Arts 11. 30 Sporting Clubs 24, 26 ! vice 22 Maternal and Infant Welfare Sportswear, Equipment and Goods ' Eastland Shopping Centre 14,15, 29 Centres 24 26, 30 ' Electrical Bulk Store-Stove Spares Meals on Wheels 18 Swimming Pool 26. 30, 25 7, 29 Medical Practitioners 12 Elderly Citizens' Club 20 Members of Parliament 3 Take Away Food 25, 29 Engineers — Consulting, Civil and Milk Bar - 30 TAB Agencies 28 Structural 29 Mixed Business 30 Tennis Coach 30 Motels 11. 30 Transport 28 & ASSOCIATES PTY. LTD. Family Planning Associations 10 Motor-Autoeleotrics 5, 30 Travel Agents 27, 30 Fencing 29 Motor-Car Radios 5, 30 Toys 25, 30 i Floor Coverings 7.29 Motor-Dealers 13. 30 1 Florist, Nursery and Garden Sup Motor-Panel Beaters 30 Upholstering — Classes/Supplies plies 9,30,29 Motor-Repairs 11, 30 27, 30 Footwear 7, 29 Fruit Supply 7, 29 Newsagents 13, 30 Veterinary Surgeons 20 Volkswagen Repairs 27, 30 Maneline ciiarjt Mrs. H. Lawrence, Glen Waverley. Funeral Directors 29 North Ringwood Community Ser T Furniture — New and Used 9, 29 vice 10 "Being an ex hairdresser I appreciate a good Youth Organisations 26 LICENCED REAL ESTATE AGENTS Nursing Mothers Association 18 salon. Maneline is terrific!" Garbage — Collection and Tip,...20 PHONE 870 4044 Cut, curl, colour or condition. The creative and Gifts, Lamps and Jewellery 29 .®''P®.l'®nced team at Maneline are leaders In their Girl Guides 26 for obligation free advice on all Real Estate field. They have trophies and many satisfied clients matters in the Eastern Suburbs. to prove it. Let Manetlne care for your hair. Haberdashery; 29 Front cover photograph Hardware 29 Memorial Clock Tower. Erected in 1928 Head Office: 108 WHITEHORSE RD. Health Foods 9, 29 Inside Back RINGWOOD. Cover Branch 214 MITCHAM ROAD, MITCHAM. Offices 13 COLLINS PLACE, KILSYTH. The professional hair care people. 434 M3roondah Highway COPYRIGHT MEMBERS R.E.S.I, Crovdon.(East Ringwood) & MULTIPLE LISTING BUREAU. Phone: 870 7661 tl4AY NOT I REPRODUCED IN PART OR WHOLE WITHOUT WRITTEN I •RfVliSSiON OF THE PUBLIWER Also at Glen Waverley and Boronla. National Library Card No. ISBN 0 66855 016 7 COUNCIL EDITORIAL HISTORY OF RINGWOOD Ringwood is part of the County of Mornington. It was once part of the Lilydale Shire but on the 24lh of October 1924 it was created a borough, and proclaimed as such on the 13th of December of the same in the early days Ringwood was situated on what COUNCILLORS OF THE CITY OF RINGWOOD year. It was on the 19th March 1960 that it attained City status. was then part of the Great Three Chain Road which 1975 -1976 Ringwood is an important rail junction, to the east the line extends to Heaiesviiie and to the south east led to Gippsland. it was a semi rural area which was to Belgrave. North Ward largely covered in orchards. At their peak in 1925, Cr. R. Gardini 723 1238 The City covers an area of 2,276 square kilometres, and has a population of approximately 36 900 before subdivision began in earnest carving up the it is set in picturesque country, and is well suited to the residential area it has become Water and Cr. A, B. Henderson 870 7518 land to provide housing estates, 54% of the area of Cr. R. J. Martin J.P. 870 9587 sewerage are provided by Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works and electricity by the Stale the Municipality was under orchards, and it was Electricity Commission of Victoria. The telephone service is automatic. The highest priority of the Council South Ward famous for it's apples, pears, quinces, cherries and Cr. P. Gotiib 870 7573 is the construction of private roads, they hope in the near future to provide this amenity to ail residents plums. Ringwood is lucky to have approximately 400 acres of parks and recreational reserves includinq a Cr. J. M. McRae 729 5060 beautiful artificial lake, and a croquet lawn. There are adequate, up-to-date shoppino 'centres loo Ringwood's real start began in 1869 when a high Cr, G.R.G, Smart (Mayor) 870 4351 Cultural activities have not been forgotten, in fact the city is flourishing in every way. grade metal named antimony was discovered. It was East Ward On the northern side of the Maroondah Highway is Ringwood Lake Park, a recreational area where gas worked successfully for abouf twenty years by Cr. F. J. Corr 870 8400 barbecues are provided and parking space is more than adequate. For Ringwood nature lovers Wom- several mines situated in the vicinity of the Ring- Cr. B. L. Lawrenson 870 0819 boiano Park's 25 acres of natural bushland, shows the splendour of Australia's flora and fauna There is a wood Civic Centre. Today nothing remains of the Cr, P. Vergers J.P, 876 2427 picnic area and a playground for the kiddies too. feverish mining activity, but the large boulders at the MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT For the active, apart from the many clubs and organisations, there is an 18 hole golf course it was for end of the Plaza outside the main entrance of the FEDERAL merly the municipal tip, but in March 1974 the first nine holes were opened, and the remainino nine were Civic Centre, mark the head of the most successful Mr P Falconer, Member for Casey LP. 870 0011, opened in June this year. " ° ° mine which sunk to a depth of 372' with several STATE Two festivals are held |n Ringwood, the Ringwood Highland Carnival and Ringwood Youth Dav. The drives in a southerly and northerly direction, reach Mr M Lacy, Member for Warrandyte LP, 654 4155, Ringwood Highland Carnival at Jubilee Park is a display by the Scottish communities of the Metropolitan ing up to 485' in length. area. Activities include highland dancing and pipe bands. The annual Ringwood Youth Dav is held at Mr P S McArthur, Member for Ringwood LP. 654 Rmgwood East Reserve. Many youth groups including the local soccer club, the Girl Guides, the Horse An early 1870 primitive miner's cottage situated on 4155, and Pony Club and the LitUe Ath etics groups, display their skills. This year's Youth Day has already taken the Maroondah Highway in front of the Civic Centre, COUNCIL MEETINGS place, but the 1977 Youth Day is to be held on 27 March and promises to be an extremely entertaining day. was recently saved from demolition, and is being Council Meetings are held on the second and the restored to be re-erected on the popular Ringwood fourth Monday of each month at 7.30 p.m. The public Lake reserve as a Tourist attraction early in 1977. are permitted to attend. PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 1976 Another important industry which successfully ran Tuesday 2 November, Melbourne Cup. in Ringwood in the 1880's and 90's, were the several Saturday 25 December, Christmas Day. Brick and Tile Works which operated closely Monday 27 December, Additional Days Holiday. together around the Lilydale Railway line near the Tuesday 26 December, Additional Days Holiday. Dublin Road railway crossing, using the high quality clays and Kaolin for the area. PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 1977 Saturday 1 January, New Year's Day. The only reminder of these large brickworks to Monday 3rd January Additional Day's Holiday day, is the quarry holes filled in with water, which Monday 31 January, Australia Day.