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.The ‘Eastlawn Estate’ was surveyed and ready for auction in March 1914, three months before the outbreak of World War I. Sixty-six allotments, created on the ‘order of Mr & Miss Preston’ surrounded the mansion of Woodlands in Harp Road. Woodlands formed part of the Estate, being advertised as lot 1. The allotments faced High, Station and Wright Streets, Harp and Normanby Roads, and Woodlands Avenue. Pru Sanderson in the Kew Conservation Study (Vol.2, 1988) wrote that the Eastlawn Estate ‘covered the western half of the failed Harp of Erin Estate’. Contemporary advertisements promoted the Eastlawn Estate as: ‘There will be no more convenient district nor pleasant Suburb than East Kew for the busy business man. When the Electric Tram is laid, he will be able to journey quickly and pleasantly direct from Collins Street to his home in the Eastlawn Estate in about 20 minutes’. The actual plans of subdivision were included in advertisements in The Argus and in the local newspapers.subdivision plans - east kew, eastlawn estate

Sales plan for land in the suburb of Highett, bounded by Worthing Road, and the Melbourne to Frankston Electric Railway Line, including LePage Street. The developing urban area of Highett within the City of Kingston. This land sale pamphlet illustrates the subdivision of land within the municipality and the changing demographic of the district as new houses are constructed close to infrastructure.Colour pamphlet advertising a subdivisional auction of the Highett Station Estate. Incorporates a map of the estate bordered by Worthing Road and the Melbourne to Frankston Electric Railway, and including LePage Street. Handwritten in black ink on front cover: Late LePage / Wickham Rdland sales, estate, highett

Booklet - 38 pages, printed on off white page, centre stapled, titled "Directory and Tramway Guide issued by the Hawthorn Tramways Trust", specifically advertising Wattle Park and showing Princes Bridge and the Yarra on the front cover and a photo of Hawthorn depot on the rear cover. Gives details of Wattle Park, its opening, many photos, members of the Trust, Engineer and Manager and Acting Secretary, Stopping points for the round and fares to Wattle Park, section fares, maps of the tram routes and connections with other tramways and railway stations. Has timetables for Burnley and other major points, special and emergency services, the coloured lights used on the trams, and a map for land sales at Riversdale Heights estate. Advertisements for Mutual stores, Melbourne Electric Supply Co., Moule, Hamilton and Kindle for the sale of land at Riversdale Heights and a map showing the estate location. Both copies have alterations or corrections to the route signage letters - marked in red - from the Minutes of the HTT Board meetings, the Trust were not happy with the finished product and was reluctant to pay for them - see Minutes of Meeting No. 99 of 5-7-1918. Two copies held - one with red marks on the front cover.trams, tramways, htt, wattle park, princes bridge, hawthorn depot, timetables, mesco, real estate

Printed - 12 page foolscap, stapled on left hand side, 2 sections, Victorian State Parliamentary Report titled "Report - The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways on the Proposed Kew to Doncaster Electric Railway Extension", together with minutes of evidence, book of reference, plan and map, dated 4/12/1930. References a 1928 document, looks at construction costs, sites for railway stations, estimated revenue and expenditure, existing Kew line financials, town planning, bus services, MMTB input, tram services, alternatives, committee views, recommendations and a map of proposed routes, showing roads and tram services. Includes references to the Kodak estate and APM proposals at Fairfield. See Reg Item 2102.3 for the 1928 report.trams, tramways, doncaster, railways, public transport, kew

Black and white photographs (2 copies - same size)Written under photograph - HEATHMONT ELECTRIC RAILWAY STATION. Written on back of photograph, "Photo taken from Sub. Div. Land Sale - Heathmont Electric Railway Station right opposite Estate. Charm-View Estate. Heathmont (For private Sale), 1926?"