Most of the ephemera assembled by Francis Rigg were patriotic buttons but also included come sporting event buttons including two associated with the East Kew Citizens Sports Carnival. The subdivision of the area now known as Kew East commenced before World War 1, but it was not until the 1920s that it became fully developed. At this time, there was a strong Progress Association and this body raised funds to purchase land and build the East Kew Citizen’s Hall in Normandy Road, the first stage of which was completed in 1922. This hall was designed to be extended, although this never occurred, and the building now forms part of the facilities of the East Kew Uniting Church. The ‘East Kew Citizens Sports Carnival’ may well have been a fundraiser event for the building fund. As far as is known, the carnival was only held for a couple of years.Frances Rigg was a local business identity in Kew, at one stage managing the local branch of the English, Scottish and Australian (ES&A) Bank at 175 High Street from c. 1920 until the 1940s. After Francis Rigg’s death, the collection of buttons and medallions was inherited by his son, Ken Rigg (1922-2014). The collection was subsequently donated to the Kew Historical Society in 2015 by Francis' grandson, Adrian Rigg, at the time of the Gallipoli & Beyond Commemoration in 2015. The collection covers a period of almost 40 years. The majority of the buttons are patriotic buttons, issued and sold during and immediately after the First World World War (1914-1918) to raise funds for national and overseas causes. The collection also includes a number of locally significant sporting event buttons and sporting club medallions, issued in the 1920s and 1930s.A circular badge produced for the East Kew Citizens Sports Carnival in 1924. The badge has a ground of vertical stripes in shades of blue. The name of the event is within a white circular band. A white shield in the centre includes the words “Admit” which would indicate that the badge was purchased and worn on the day of the carnival to indicate that the wearer had paid the admission fee."East Kew Citizens Sports Carnival / Admit 13 Dec. 1924"kew east, sport buttons

Newsletter of the Victorian Deaf SocietyThe Significance of these newsletters is in the detail of information they contain about people and activities of the Deaf community in Victoria and interstate.Green bound book of Newsletters, 30cmHx21.5cmWour monthly letter, deaf newsetter

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Sir Henry de Castres Kellett (1851-1924) the son of a hereditary baronet, was born at Mt Gambier, South Australia in 1851. His English title had been created in Ireland in 1801, but the family was originally Norman with the later branches living in England and Ireland. Sir Henry Kellett assumed the title in 1906. Henry Kellett was a prominent Kew retailer, continuing his father’s newspaper and stationery business in Bulleen Road (now High Street). At various stages, he also acted as an insurance, postal and real estate agent. He lived in Walpole Street and later at Lota Begg (now demolished) in Westbrook Street, East Kew. In 1884, Henry Kellett was elected to the Kew Borough Council and served for 40 years; a remarkable example of public service. He was elected Mayor for a single term in 1888-9. Sir Henry de Castres Kellett died in St George’s Hospital in 1924 following a tragic car accident in Cotham Road, Kew while on Council business. The vehicle, in which he was travelling with fellow councillors and the Town Clerk, collided with a tram. Sir Henry Kellett is commemorated in the naming of Kellett Reserve and Kellett Grove.Illustrated newspaper article from 1924, describing the death of Cr Henry Kellettsir henry de castres kellett

Sir Henry de Castres Kellett (1851-1924) the son of a hereditary baronet, was born at Mt Gambier, South Australia in 1851. His English title had been created in Ireland in 1801, but the family was originally Norman with the later branches living in England and Ireland. Sir Henry Kellett assumed the title in 1906. Henry Kellett was a prominent Kew retailer, continuing his father’s newspaper and stationery business in Bulleen Road (now High Street). At various stages, he also acted as an insurance, postal and real estate agent. He lived in Walpole Street and later at Lota Begg (now demolished) in Westbrook Street, East Kew. In 1884, Henry Kellett was elected to the Kew Borough Council and served for 40 years; a remarkable example of public service. He was elected Mayor for a single term in 1888-9. Sir Henry de Castres Kellett died in St George’s Hospital in 1924 following a tragic car accident in Cotham Road, Kew while on Council business. The vehicle, in which he was travelling with fellow councillors and the Town Clerk, collided with a tram. Sir Henry Kellett is commemorated in the naming of Kellett Reserve and Kellett Grove.Newspaper report from 1924, providing an obituary of Sir Henry de Castres Kellettmayors of kew (vic), sir henry de castres kellett

Photograph with surrounding mount, of the Collingwood Technical School Soccer Team 1925. Students and teacher are named. At bottom of mount 'Soccer Team / Premiers 1925'. On the football in the photograph 'CTS / PREMIERS 1925'. At the top and bottom of mount the students and staff are named. From Top left to right: J.Harvey, H.Purvis, Mr. T.Bailey, F.Mithen, G.Hall, H.Hardy, / L Monish, W.Mumm, J.Pennant, I.Mason, R.Tippet, / J.O'Grady, L.Young, T.McLeod, N.Russell, J.Shaw. collingwood technical school, soccer team 1925, students, student records, nmit,

Two Lady's Tickets for Diamond Creek Show, Season 1924, Diamond Creek Horticultural Society stamp on verso; one Member's Ticket for Diamond Creek Horticultural Society, Season 1924. Two Lady's Tickets for Diamond Creek Show, Season 1924: black print on buff card, Diamond Creek Horticultural Society stamp on verso; one Member's Ticket for Diamond Creek Horticultural Society, Season 1924: black print on pink card Signed H. J. Blackdiamond creek

"Dennys, Lascelles Limited Annual", third issue, August 1925. Annual publication produced by the wool brokers Dennys, Lascelles Limited and containing articles of general interest, as well as on wool related topics.Two copies of the report, 114pp: Small booklet, mushroom soft textured cover, title and date in black ink. "Dennys, Lascelles Limited Annual 1925". Includes information for woolgrowers.Wording: Graham Rees Method: handwritten Location: inside front coverwool stores wool brokering, dennys, lascelles limited, wool stores, wool brokering

Image shows a 1924 newspaper photo of one of the new W Class trams in service. The photo caption gives details of the tram including its length. It has the destination of St Kilda Road.The W Class Trams were a highly successful design of trams for Melbourne. W 220 was the second W Class tram built. Photo was taken in 1924 showing this tram with St Kilda Road on the destination board. Note there is no destination route number box.tramways, trams, st kilda road, tram 220, w class trams

Photograph of bride and groom 1925. Caption on back identifies the bride as Chrisie Barber and the year 1925. From the collection of Jessie Partington.Sepia studio portrait of bride and groom, mounted on heavy card.Name and address of studio on front of mount. Handwritten caption "Chrisie Barber 1925" on back of mount.chrissie barber, weddings, jessie partington

HMS Hood visited Melbourne from Monday 17th March to Tuesday 25th March 1924, as flagship of the Special Service Battlecruiser Squadron, during an "Empire Cruise" around the world. For most of their stay in Melbourne, the five visiting warships were open to the public from 1.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. daily.Significant as last battlecruiser built by Britain and its visit to Port Phillip in 1924Framed painting of HMS Hood at Port Phillip Heads 1924In Memory of Peter Nall, 1954-2002 who loved Queenscliff and Point Lonsdalehms hood, watercolour, port phillip

Five Examination papers each with 5 questions, for the Victorian Medical and Surgical Nursing Examinations 1925 Nurse Mary Maggs used these when training her staff at the Mooroopna Hospital.5 x printed sheets with questions for Surgical & Medical Nursing 1924 and 1925 Victoria Printed by Government Printer nursing examinations, nursing, hospital, nurse mary maggs, nurses registration act

Map of Milano, Italy in 1924milano, milan, italy

Map of Bologna, Italy in 1924italy, bologna, map

Map of Genoa, Italy in 1924italy, map, genoa

Map of Pisa, Italy in 1924italy, map, pisa

Map of Torino, Italy in 1924italy, map, torino

Map of VEnezia, Italy in 1924italy, map, venezia, venice

Map of Verona, Italy in 1924italy, map, verona

1925 Queen Carnival organised by Shire of Blackburn and Nunawading to raise money for improvements to the Vermont Recreation Reserve. Presided over by Shire President, Councillor Armstrong.|Queens were: Marjory Grant- Queen of Tennis| Ina Rooks - Queen of Football| Dorothy Armstrong - Queen of ProgressPhoto of 1925 Queen Carnival - Dorothy Armstrong, Queen of Progress, Stewart Corr (Page Boy), Lily Steven and Lucy Brockell (Train Bearers). 84 Pounds raised for Vermont Recreation Reserve. Girls given Gold Bangles.armstrong, dorothy jean, corr, stewart, steven, lily, brockell, lucy, grant, marjory, rooks, ina, shire of blackburn and mitcham, queen carnival, 1925, vermont reserve

Image of a map of Verona, Italy in 1924verona, italy, map

Map of Firenze (Florence), Italy in 1924italy, map, firenze, florence

Marcela Gec was attending Italian convent school, because the territory of Slovenia was under the Italian rule. It had to be her own design to be able to create the embroideryInk drawing on cartridge paper of the hazel nut bush blossoms in late winter.Marcela Gec, 1925marcela bole, drawing, ink, hazel nut bush, slovenian association melbourne, slovenian embroidery

A watercolour painting of the Monastery in Tomaj, now SloveniaMarcela Gec, 1925