The Ballarat School of Mines had a 'Model Mine' that was used to teach students. Practical work was undertaken for a fee, supervised by laboratory superintendents. Copies of assays undertaken are compiled together in this book. Leatherbound ledger with transfer copies assay reports from the Ballarat School of Mines. Those seeking assaying work from the Ballarat School of Mines are listed in alphabetical order in the front of the ledger. The ledger contains 543 pages. .2) Foolscap assay report on foolscap Ballarat School of Mines letterhead, and signed by Alfred Mica Smith, Superintendent of Laboratories. The report was on eight samples of Quartz submitted by R.C. Morgan, Scotts, Hotel, Melbourne .3) Assay report on Ballarat School of Mines letterhead, dated 14 August 1985, and signed by Andrew Berry, Registrar. The assay was supervised by Professor Alfred Mica Smith, and undertaken for James Burke, Broken Hill, New South Wales. .4) Assay report on Ballarat School of Mines letterhead, dated 18 August 1988, and signed by Alfred Mica Smith, Superintendent of Laboratories. The assay was undertaken on samples of Limonite submitted by James Burke and others, Broken Hill, New South Wales. The report includes information the the Ballarat School of Mines museum and the search for geological specimens from all Australian colonies for the collection. .5) A 'rough' assay report on samples of stone submitted by H. Major Senr, Wilcannia, New South Wales. 5) A 'rough' assay report on sample quartz drillings from quartz reef submitted by H. Morris, Egerton, and an sample of quartz and pyrites for determination by Professor Krause submitted by R.M. Serjeant. ballarat school of mines, a.c. allan, brittania g.m. co., s. body, black horse company, john m. bickett, william bell, james barker, w. bliss, w. bailey, william barrou, w.h. batten, w. bechervaise, band and albion, budd bros, charles barker, i. cahir, a. chamber, w. cahill, james coglan, d. clarke, a.w. dobbie, john dosett, john dunstan, j.a. evans, l. eggleton, charles forbes, d. fitzpatrick, e. ford, michael goold, j. graham, john greenwood, james hayes, ed hardy, arthur harvey, george hodges, john hall, jubilee gold mining company, krause, luplau, lempiere, mt lyell co, john law, ed meadway, john murray, j.h. middleton, c.m. miles, m. muir, e. mcmillan, w. mcdougall, c. napier, w.r. nicholls, napier freehold, w.b, ochiltree, oakleigh gold mining company, dr pinnock, c. quin, james ross, c.b. retallack, e. rowlands, royal standard, linton, frank rabling, william russell, charles soloman, f. selby, w.j. scott, sulieman pasha co, south clunes united, h.w. sinclair, george selby, e.h. schroeder, horsham, e.w. spain, c.h. sheary, sir henry loch gold mining company, a. sutherland, saxon consols, j.b. triggs, h. townsend, harold turnley, c. taylor, melbourne, c. thorpe, a. vandenberg, charles walker, charles wilson, thomas wellington, a. wynne, r. warne, e. wattis, john wood, walter warner, armidale, c. winterbottom, w.l. willliams, j.c. young

The Thomas James Connelly collection. T. J. Connelly - Brassfounder, Coppersmith, Plumber and Gasfitter. Located in High St. Bendigo. Items of correspondence. Memo to Mr J. T. Connolly, Sandhurst from Moore Brothers & Co. General Merchants, Geelong Stores, Kangaroo Flat. Signed by ? McMillan.trades, plumbing, thomas james connelly, connelly, thomas james. plumbers. moore brothers & co. (kangaroo flat).

Documents. Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop. 1 - 1896 - Letter from Office of Titles regarding Commonwealth Bank to Conley, Delaney to Bell, McNeil James? 2 - 1896 - Letter from Kirwan Andrew. 3 - 1896 - Letter from Eagle Edwd B, Cochrane Creek, via Deniliquin. 4 - 1895 - Letter from Office of Titles regarding McMillan Frances May to Stewart James. 5 - 1896 - Letter to Blanchen John, Farmer, South Elmore re Blanchen to Lodge James Roe. 6 - 1896 - Letter from McKenna C J, Constable, Malmsbury Station regarding Gillen, Timberlake, and Hoopell. 7 - 1896 - Letter from Hoyland, Chas H, Barrister & Solicitor, Boort.cottage, miners, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, office of titles, commonwealth bank, conley, delaney, bell, mcneil j, kirwan a, eagle e b, mcmillan f m, stewart j, blanchen j, lodge j r, mckenna c j, gillen, timberlake, hoopell, hoyland c h

Balance Sheet dated ending 30th September 1862. Sheet contains the names of a number of the members of the Court. Signed by the Auditors John Rae and Joseph King Smith. Dated October 6th. Names are: William Fincher, George McMillan, Joseph Mason, William Mason, Henry Catlin, William Clifford, Thomas Wills, John Rae, John Glinnon, John Wotton, Joseph K Smith, Henry Shalders, Thomas Pile, John Eady, Thomas Connell, Carl Mueller, Charles Kelynack, John Martin, George Nicholson, O C Hillman, Charles Spier, Chas I Murray, Jas Bryant, William Hosking, Saml D Arthur, Richard Rowe, Joseph Herz, Carl Ulbrick, Fritz Abraham, Hugh Brown, W H Bridgman, Thos Wm Butt, George Cook, J W Chapple, John Fincher, James Fincher, H R Hyde, Mackay H, Wilton H, Holl I S, De Gruchy H, Brockley, Busst, Dr Story, Waller,societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, william fincher, george mcmillan, joseph mason, william mason, henry catlin, william clifford, thomas wills, john rae, john glinnon, john wotton, joseph k smith, henry shalders, thomas pile, john eady, thomas connell, carl mueller, charles kelynack, john martin, george nicholson, o c hillman, charles spier, chas i murray, jas bryant, william hosking, saml d arthur, richard rowe, joseph herz, carl ulbrick, fritz abraham, hugh brown, w h bridgman, thos wm butt, george cook, j w chapple, john fincher, james fincher, h r hyde, bendigo united district, mackay h, wilton h, holl, i s, de gruchy h, brockley, busst, dr story, waller

Book first published in 1967 dealing with the shipwrecks along the Great Ocean Road. Illustrated with both maps and photographs and with a chrononolgy of the list of wrecks from pre-1800 through to 1958.Title: WRECKS / Along the / Great Ocean / Road J.K. LONEYjack loney, dewey no 910.453, book

Four trophies. Various sizes and shapes. All won by H. Douglas in 1936 and 1937 at the Geelong Guild Amateur Athletics Club.G/.G.A.A.C. (on all four cups). 1. Muir Cup 1937 - H.Douglas 2. J McDonald Cup 1936 - H. Douglas 3. B.E. Purnell Cup 1936 - H. Douglas 4. B.E. Purnell Cup 1937 - H. Douglastrophies, purnell, douglas, mcdonald, muir, geelong guild amateur athletics club, bradley's geelong

This linesman's handset has an earpiece, a mouthpiece, a dialling interface and a set of test leads for connecting to the telephone circuit. This handset has a rotary dial and a hook for hanging the set from a toolbelt. Made of black bakelite. Patent - for improved number dial.Large dial with numbers 1 to 9 + 0. Small dial with letters A, B, F, J, L, M, U, W, X, Y around outside. Telephone No. . . . . . . Listen for dial tone AUS PAT 5338122 BRIT PAT 289244telephone, linesman's test phone

6 pieces - 3 x Anglesea and 3 x Geelong. 6 Broadcasters Licences issued to Mr J Murch of Anglesea (3) and to Mrs J. Murch of Eastern Beach, Geelong. Licence No. 11 16883 on all 6. Fee paid 2 pounds 15 as stamped by the Anglesea Post Office. Penalty for operating unlicensed equipment. Fine not exceeding 100 pounds. A BROADCAST LISTENER'S LICENCE (hereby granted to) MR. J. MURCH, ANGLESEA. 12 JUNE, 1961, 1963, 1964. MRS. J. MURCH, 14 EASTERN BEACH, GEELONG. Signed by G Edwards & B Edwards.broadcast listener's licence, postmaster general, j. murch

Letter written to Mrs J. Murch by the Secretary (R.G Stevenson) of the Committee of Management of Anglesea Marine & River Frontages & Recreation Reserves which records payment receipt of 7.10 pounds for a boatshed site. COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT / Anglesea Marine & River Frontages & Recreation Reserves. Plus drawing in green of Loveridge Lookout.anglesea marine & river frontages & recreation reserves, j. murch

Stamped - initialled receipt being for camping fees for 52 weeks to 31/12/1959. 15 pounds received from Mrs. J. Murch on 12/3/1959.Committee of Management / Anglesea Marine and River Frontages and / Recreation Reserve / No 4990 - 12/3/1959 - Mrs J.Murch. 15 pounds to occupy a camp to 31/12/1959. Signed J. Ken Hughes / Ranger.anglesea marine & river frontages & recreation reserves, j. murch, camping

Rate notice from Shire of Barrabool to Mrs. J. Murch for rates on a boat house due on 10th December 1960. The amount owing is £ 10/-. Attached by staple is the official receipt dated 19.6.61, No. 6449. Signed by Shire Secretary - Thos Goodall.RATE NOTICE / SHIRE OF BARRABOOL / No. 1520 - Property described as Lot... Boat House Anglesea. Attached receipt for £ 10/- . Mrs J. Murch.rates, shire of barrabool, j. murch, anglesea river, boat house, 1961

Receipt from Anglesea Bowling Club to Mrs. J. Murch for a 4 year subscription paid in advance. It is stamped and signed: Victorian Stamp Duty by L. McMahon. Letter attached from Anglesea Bowling Club explains that the Bowling Club will be open for play on 10th December 1961 and play will begin at 1.45 pm.Receipt - Mrs. J. Murch, 26 Eastern Beach, Geelong. / Rec. cheque 10/10. / 4 years subscription in advance / Dated 7/8/61. / No. 10. / Signed : L. McMahon. Stamp with "Victoria Stamp Duty".anglesea bowling club, j. murch, 1961, l. mcmahon

ACME Thunderer Whistle with cork pea. Ring fitment at top to hang. Silver coloured base metal body.THE ACME / THUNDERER / MADE IN / ENGLANDacme thunderer, j. hudson & co, whistles

Circular medallion with flange at top with hole (for attachment).Front: (Centre) If I'm / lost ring / FB3626 / 59027 / is my / registered / no. (edge) Latham House, 234 Swanston St, Melb. Back: (Centre) Crossed Tails / J / Help my / Pals (edge) The Tail-Waggers Club.tailwaggers, registered no 59027

Fourth Book of Victorian Readers (First Edition). Fabric covered cardboard cover. Printed 1930.books, primary readers, victorian education

Soft cover. Blue with black lines and drawings. Cost 2d.school, copy book

Oil portrait of Col. John Purdue O.B.E. in full army uniform with 5 campaign medals on left breast painted on canvas stretched over hardboard in ornate gilt wooden frame.Plaque affixed to bottom of frame reads: COL. JOHN PURDUE O.B.E. 24-5-1890/25-3-1980. / FIRED THE FIRST SHOT IN W.W. I FROM FORT NEPEAN ACROSS BOW OF / GERMAN STEAMER "PFALZ' MERCHANT RAIDER ON AUG 5 - 1914 AT 12.50 PM.purdue, j foley, ww1, "pfalz"

Compilation of the "The School Paper" from January to November 1914.school paper, book

LOVELOCK LONDON 3 Metal Sausage Maker with white enamel lining throughout - open funnel on top of circular middle section which opens up to show metal grinding equipment - and circular opening at front - long metal handle for turning grinder has wooden end."LONDON LOVELOCK 3" on top of main cylindermin

Pupils and teachers attending the Lake Bolac State School No 854, circa 1908. Back from left: Louis Murray, Mrs J Cameron( Sewing teacher), Boyd Golding, Syd Metherall, Billy Richardson, George Henderson, Bessie Waller, Elsie Park, Isobel Leach, Jessie Leach, Marjorie McMillan, Queenie Cameron ,Mr Pye (Teacher), Vida Golding. Middle: Cliff Murray, Billy Waller, Cyril McMaster, Doris Cameron, Mona McMaster, Rita Golding, Myrtle Golding, Adeline Murphy, Madge Robertson, Kitty Graham, Mary Young, Ann Pitkethly. Front: Alec Murray, Donald Waller, Harry Gale, Les Meek, Eion Murray, Fred Blackham, Les Gale, Fred Walker, Bollie Meek, Jack Young, Lily Blackham, Ruby Young, Minnie Young.lake bolac state school no 854, blackham, cameron, gale, golding, graham, henderson, leach, mcmaster, mcmillan, meek, metherall, murray, murphy, park, pitkethly, pye, richardson, walker, waller, young.

This flag was used by Esperance Girls School, a private school based in Brighton from 1894-1956. Esperance was established in 1894 at 6 Normanby Street by Misses Emsie, Marion, Gussie and Daisy Beaver. The four sisters came from a formerly-prosperous land-owning family that had suffered badly as a result of the depression of the early 1890s. At a time when few occupations were open to gentlewomen, running a school provided the sisters with a respectable means of supporting themselves. Notable teachers at Esperance during the 1890s included elocution mistress Miss Jeannie Taylor, who would later become better known as the author Mrs Aeneas Gunn. In 1924 the school was sold to Miss Marian Taylor and Miss Christina McMillan, who had previously served as joint principals of Alexandra College in Hamilton between 1909 and 1913. Both women had strong family connections to Brighton: Christina was the granddaughter of early pioneer Archibald McMillan and Marian was a relative of long-serving town clerk J. H. Taylor. The new principals relocated the school to a large two-storey house on the corner of Park Street and Esperance Avenue, where it remained until its closure. They operated the school until 1950, when they sold it to a Miss Bury, who in turn sold it to the local Baptist Church in 1956. Following this final sale, the school continued for another four terms before closing.Navy blue flag, both sides featuring a large yellow-gold crest in centre, containing image of an anchor and surrounded by semicircular scroll with the motto "SPES ANCORA ANIMAE". Background features horizontal green stripe across centre, containing smaller red stripe and bordered on each side by yellow stripes.esperance girls school, flag, school flag

1927 – Henry Hocking 1928 – Myr. Mortimer 1929 – B.M. Dennis 1930 – Bessie M Dennis 1931 – Mary. L. Archbold 1932 – Edith O. Strong 1933 – Victor Payne 1934 – Nancy Exon 1935 – Hilton Dyring 1936 – Edna Scoles 1937 – Olive Dennis 1938 – Bruce Addis 1939 – Tessie Priest 1940 – Myrtle Wright 1941 – Ailsa Dennis 1942 – Dorothy Scoles 1943 – Robert Briggs 1944 – Douglas Cracknell 1945 – B.L. Delmenico 1946 – Valmae Colling 1947 – Joy Cocks 1948 – Judith Botten 1949 – Malcolm Archer 1950 – Brian Schreck 1951 – John Dawe 1952 – Sally Smirftt 1953 – Keith Campbell 1954 – John Burch 1955 – J. Retallick 1956 – L. Williamson 1957 – P. Kouwenberg 1958 – Inge. Schuber 1959- Linday Burch 1960 – Garry Wiseman 1961 – Heather McMillan 1962 – Linda Preece 1963 – Gail Nancarrow 1964 – Robyn Retallick 1965 – Brian Jenkins 1966 – Reg. Ellery 1967 – Suzanne Skinner 1968 – Lynette Jenkins 1969 – Bettie Exon 1970 – Janice Cox 1971 – Kerry Pollerd 1972 – Norma Ellery 1973 – John Bari From 1983, The Chewton School awarded the award on their own behalf 1983 – Robyn Dredge 1984 – Sharon Tizzard and Shannon Grey 1985 – Julie Tizzard 1986 – Karen O’Meara 1987 – Tammy Smith 1988 – Maggie McCormack 1989 – Rebbecca Say &Trinity Mawson 1990 – Amber Mawson 1991 – Lucy Norwood 1992 – Emma Cohen & Aimee London 1993 – J. Troutbeck-Noy

Sepia photograph showing the steamer S S Gippsland being built at the shipyard at Paynesville. Hull and framework in progress, struts supporting hull in position, timber stacked on site, eleven workmen, McMillan Strait and Raymond Island in background. Paynesville VictoriaBuilding of the S S Gippsland at Paynesville in 1907. J C Bull co-author of this book is the young apprentice second from the left in the middle.islands, jetties, waterways, ships and shipping

Square wooden honour board with gold text, cut corners and a protrusion at the top with a simplified WHS logo and heading.JUNIOR HOUSE CAPTAINS YEAR OVENS KING MERRIWA WAREENA GIRLS BOYS GIRLS BOYS GIRLS BOYS GIRLS BOYS Jnr 1985 L. REID J. DOWLING M. FLYNN B. MARTIN J. FISHER J. BOULTON R. WARREN D. BARHAM Jnr 1986 K. DODSON C. LEWIS A. PLUMRIDGE J. HODSON J. FISHER J. ARCRI R. WARREN D. McDONALD Jnr 1987 S. SCHOLZ C. DERRICK T HEMPEL B. DERRICK M. WILLIAMSON M. DOBROWOLSKI J. BECHAZ S. CLAYTON Jnr 1988 K. McCORMACK A. CLARK M. IMRIE M. GREGORY J. O'FLYNN S. NORMAN M. HERTIC C. GOULD Jnr 1989 K. SOUTHERN L. SCHOLES D. McLAUGHLIN M. MOSCROP A. GREALY O. ROODENBURG H. NOLAN D. ILOTT Jnr 1990 J. SHERIDAN C. CLARK C. NORTON B. MORRIS G. WOODWARD D. PRESTON D. FRASCA A. ROSSER Jnr 1991 K. WELCH D. DEMAJ J. STEPHENS B. MORRIS K. JENKINSON P. FLYNN N. WILLIAMS A. ROSSER Jnr 1992 K. WELCH R. GRAHAM K. GLENISTER A. WISE L. REA D. FURNELL D. BIGGER R. JOHNSON Jnr 1993 R. STEFANIAC T. LEWIS C. HORN A. BARROW R. BARROW M. STAMP A. NOLAN A. WHOLERS Jnr 1994 B. SPASOJEVIC R. ROSSER M. CHILCOTT H. FULTON J. HARRISON S. HIBBERSON L. HILDEBRAND R. WOODWARD Jnr 1995 D. SMITHERAM D. FURSE M. CHILCOTT J. McCORMICK J. HARRISON D. CONSTANTINO S. KNOX A. BROWN Jnr 1996 D. SMITHERAM J. MULLINS K. DOUSSET J. FISHER K. GRAHAM S. CHALLMAN K. BREW D. OATES Jnr 1997 R. CONROY H. STAMP N. EVERITT M. BELL R. HOGARTH D. BREESE C. JONES J. DOODY Jnr 1998 J. MORONEY R. GLOVER L. RITCHENS T. LAMBERT E. BRIGGS J. PORTER M. DEFAZIO J. KIKER Jnr 1999 T. WINZER R. GLOVER K. GOODEY B. SOLIMO A. COOTE D. COOTE D. COLES J. USSHER K. KIKER Jnr 2000 A. POTTER S. GANNON K. WHEELER C. FURZE K. WHITE C. WHITE H. OLIVER A. SHELDRICK Jnr 2000 R. GILBERT R.GOLVER K. GOODEY B. SOLIMO G. JONES D. COLES A. NAISH C. DOUG Inter 2001 K. O'BRIEN S. GANNON K. WILLIAMS M. CONROY V. STEWART J. AMMITZBOLL H. OLIVER C. MANGUBAT Jnr 2002 J. BORDIGNON T. SORRAGHAN N. TAVARE M. ANDERSON B. KERLIN D. GAUT K. SURACE M. GLOVER Inter 2002 A. POTTER S. GANNON S. DAWS T. CHIVERS M. WATKINS D. MORGAN H. OLIVER J. PATRICK Jnr 2003 S. PENNY N. PORTER E. NEWMAN A. ROBERTSON S. McSWINEY B. REVELL K. SURACE B. McMILLAN Inter 2003 R. CLARKSON D. McCULLOUGH S. ANDERSON M. CONROY G. ATKINSON T. CROCKETT H. OLIVER D. SEYMOUR Jnr 2004 C. WESLEY R. STONE E. PANE J. DWYER G. BLANCH M. GATHERCOLE C. BODLER R. LUGG Inter 2004 A. VELJANOSKA D. McCULLOUGH N. TAVARE D. BAKKER E. HARRINGTON J. AMMITZBOLL M. BASSIER M. GLOVER Jnr 2005 E. KEIR J. PARTINGTON A. WESCOMBE J. SIRIANNI A. MARTIN R. ALLEN J. SCHULZ-BAHLEBURS D. SCOTT Inter 2005 J. ROBBINS T. STAFFORD E. PANE J. DWYER K. GRAHAM M. GATHERCOLE K. SURACE M. MACLEISH Jnr 2006 M. BRUCE S. ALDOUS H, PANE L. BRABAZON C. TYLER J. ANDERSON O. HUTCHINGSON B. MORTIMER Inter 2006 L. TINDILL J. DAVENPORT E. PANE D. MORGAN A. FULLER M. GATHERCOLE S. COOTE S. CARUSO DONATED BY P.A.S.T.A. 1988

Brown rectangular wooden honour board with a sculpted indentation with gold lettering, and a colour Wangaratta High School logo in the top left corner.PREFECTS 2005 K. Crammond: S. Green- A. Holland- M. Iskov- E. Maskell- S. McConachy- K. Scott- L. Shanley- K. Steel- M. Sullivan- N. Tavare- K. Walder M. Tatulaschwili: M. Anderson- C. Curcio- S. Findlay- C, Haas- R, Krake- D. Seymour- a. Thompson 2006 N. Tavare: B. Hulley- R. Hutchinson- S. Penney- C. Smith- K. Steel- E. Tyler- Z. Williams A. Thompson: M. Anderson- D. Bakker- B. Bisigano- M. MacLeish- A. Mason- D. McLeod- A. Robertson 2007 R. Hutchinson: S. Coote- M. Doolan- A. Fuller- B. Hulley- H. Jones- S. Penny. C. Smith- S. Smith- L. Tindill M. MacLeish: A. Anderson- B. Bisignano- M. Gathercole- T. Goodson- A. Jago- A. Roberson- D, Watson 2008 A. Anderson: T. Goodson- C. Cole- J. Gretch- M. Megens- M. Gathecole- A. Jago- B. Gilbert L. Tindill: S. Coote- A. Aivaliotis- L. Bidstrup- E. MacPhee- E. Mullins- A. Fuller- J. Brooksy 2009 J. Gretch: M. Megans- J. Anderson- A. Brownstein- C. Cole- B. Creasy- D. Scott- M. Thomas E. McPhee: L. Bidstrap- A. Avialiotus- S. Hawksworth- H. Jones- G. Kazenwadel- A. Lorenz- E. Mullins- D. Nelson 2010 A. Brownstein: J. Anderson- B. Kay- C. McMahon- B. Palmer- T. Robinson- M. Thomas- D. Tobias S. Hawksworth:: A. Lorenz- S. Enders- E. Hourigan- G. Kazenwadel- D. Nelson- M. O'Keefe- D. Vescio 2011 T. Robinson: D. Tobias- J. Bear- L. Brown- T. McLeod- c. McMahon. B. Palmer- J. Piper S. Enders: D. Vescio- R. Cousins- R. Galie- T. Giggins- B. Lorenz- M. O'Keefe- N. Teasdale 2012 J. Piper: T. McLeod- J. Bear- K. Duursma- H. McMillan- J, Seymour- L. Thomas N. Teasdale: B. Lorenz- R. Cousins- I. Currie- X. Dewez- R. Galie- C. McMoningle- A. Roberts- C. Roberts- S. Yarwood 2013 J. Seymour: L. Thomas- D. Cowan- I. Goeby- C. Cray- H. McMillan- A. Muir- M. Teasdale A. Roberts; x. Dewez- J. Bosnich- J. CAssar- i. Currie- K. O'Meara- S. Yarwood- N. Young 2014 D. Cowan: C. Grey- M. Dewez- A. Gibson- N. Lorenz- A. Muir- M. Teasdale K. O'Meara: N. Young- J. Bosnich- J. cassar- E. Coatsworth E. Currie- A. Fitzpatrick- M. Vearing-Paynther- E. Webster

The land in North Kew between the Outer Circle Railway and the River Yarra was released in sections. This release included 80 lots. Most of this area was released during the Depression years in the early 1930s.Subdivision plans are historically important documents used as evidence of the growth of suburbs in Australia. They frequently provide information about when the land was sold on which a built structure was subsequently constructed as well as evidence relating to surveyors and real estate and financial agents. The numerous subdivision plans in the Kew Historical Society's collection represent working documents, ranging from the initial sketches made in planning a subdivision to printed plans on which auctioneers or agents listed the prices for which individual lots were sold. In a number of cases, the reverse of a subdivision plan in the collection includes a photograph of a house that was also for sale by the agent. These photographs provide significant heritage information relating house design and decoration, fencing and household gardens.One part of a massive subdivision of the Old Golf Links Estate in North Kew of 80 allotments bordering Sutherland Avenue, Ramsay Avenue, Belford Road, Beresford Street and Coleman Avenue. Inset on the plan at the top left, the route of the Outer Circle Railway is clearly marked. The Kew Golf Links is identified in its current location. The land on which Greenacres Golf Club was to be constructed is at this time marked as ‘Recreation Ground’. The ‘new bridge’ over the Yarra at Burke Road is also marked on the inset map. The Plan identifies the surveyor (sic) H.C. Crouch BCE MVIS, 443 Little Collins St., Melbourne. The date of the subdivision auction sale in identified as Saturday September 25th at three o'clock.Annotations: "E" top left. "Golf Links" top right. Lots 73-76 ticked and listed as "6" poundssubdivisions -- kew (vic.), old golf links estate

The Kew Historical Society's map collection includes a substantial number of real estate subdivision plans, mainly of Kew but also of surrounding suburbs in Melbourne. Most of the subdivision plans date from the 1920s and 1930s when the districts old homes and local farmland were being split up to accommodate residential growth in the postwar period. These early plans were assembled by a local firm, Jas R Mather & McMillan, which had an office in Cotham Road. Many of the plans, and sometimes photos, were annotated by the agents.Subdivision plans are historically important documents used as evidence for the growth of suburbs in Australia. They frequently provide information about when the land was sold as well as evidence relating to surveyors and real estate and financial agents. The numerous subdivision plans in the Kew Historical Society's collection represent working documents, ranging from the initial sketches made in planning a subdivision to printed plans on which auctioneers or agents listed the prices for which individual lots were sold. In a number of cases, the reverse of a subdivision plan in the collection includes a photograph of a house that was also for sale by the agent. These photographs provide significant heritage information relating house design and decoration, fencing and household gardens.The photograph may also be aesthetically significant depending on the importance of the photographic atelier.An undated and untitled hand-drawn and coloured subdivision plan detailing the boundaries of a number of irregular allotments bordering Cotham Road, Glenferrie Road and Stirling Avenue (now Stirling Street). The plan predates the actual subdivision that led to the creation of the eight commercial properties occupying 118-132 Cotham Road. The plan may represent an old subdivision that was further subdivided at a later date, or it may be a subdivision that never eventuated. On MMBW Detail Plan 1575 (1903), the area represented by the proposed subdivision was residential rather than commercial. The irregularity of lots is also apparent in the MMBW Plan. The largest of the unnumbered blocks on the hand-drawn subdivision plan may relate to the boundaries of the nineteenth century mansion identified as ‘Kelso’ on the MMBW Plan.subdivision plans - kew, cotham road - kew,, glenferrie road - kew , stirling avenue street - kew