From its beginnings in 1958, the Society has mounted exhibitions and/or displays, in early days in shop window and in community spaces located in the Kew City Hall (later Kew Library), and since 2010 at the Kew Court House. Exhibitions typically coincided with the annual Kew Community Festival in March, but after 2013 evolved into three new exhibitions yearly at the Kew Court House. Smaller displays continue to be mounted in the Kew Library.Display of antique' objects owned by members of the Kew Historical Society, exhibited during the Festival of Kew in 1979Inscribed verso: " Society's display of family treasures during Festival of Kew, April 1979. kew historical society -- exhibitions, festival of kew -- 1979

At the 1978 Festival of Kew, a number of organisations, including the City of Kew, the Kew Historical Society, Trinity Boys Grammar School and local Girl Guides participated in a re-enactment of the expedition of the party of Charles Grimes in surveying the Yarra River as far as Kew in February 1803. The location for the event was Yarra Bend Park near the Studley Park Boat House. The event was organised by the Kew Historical Society. The re-enactment was captured by a number of amateur photographers as well as by a photographer from the local Progress Press.Local communities select events to commemorate according to their shared history and values. Commemorations of colonial exploration were popular with local historical groups such as the Kew Historical Society in the twentieth century. In re-enacting events such as the Grimes survey of the Yarra, students from a local school were encouraged to take on specific roles, including play-acting individuals involved in the survey party as well as members of the local Wurundjeri People. The photographs, taken by amateur and professional photographers, represent a period in time when the dominant values were those shared by the descendants of European settlers in Victoria. Original colour photographic positive of a bush band comprised of students from Trinity Grammar School, performing at the Festival of Kew in 1978..Annotated on reverse: "BUSH BAND TRINITY / FESTIVAL 1978 / PLAYING TO CROWD"kew historical society, trinity grammar school, kew girl guides, city of kew, yarra river, charles grimes, collins expedition, wurundjeri people, yarra bend park, colonial surveys, historic re-enactments, festival of kew, kew festival

This is the program from the 10th Emerging Writers' Festival. The EWF is an independent arts organisation based in the Wheeler Centre, Melbourne. The catalogue provides information about the events and programs involved in the festival, the first EWF programmed by Artistic Director Sam Twyford-Moore.More information about the 2013 Emerging Writers' Festival can be found online at: https://web.archive.org/web/20130510133639/http://www.emergingwritersfestival.org.au/events/A green, white, brown and orange booklet which contains information about the program for the 2013 Emerging Writers' Festival. The booklet has 44 pages and the cover has two parts - with the illustration on cover a separate but larger page than the green text. Written on front of catalogue is "10th Emerging Writers' Festival / 23rd May-2nd June / 2013".10th emerging writers' festival, sam twyford-moore, 2013, program, the wheeler centre, emerging writers', literary, anniversary, festival

The Country Women's Association of Victoria was established to support and promote the interests of women and children living in rural areas.Square ticket made from yellow cardboard. Ticket is for the Country Women's Association Choral & Drama Festival 1990. A date stamp of 10 October 1990 on the front. Printed with C.W.A FESTIVAL.10 OCT 1990 / C.W.A / FESTIVALcountry women's association, cwa, festival, women's history, women

The Gold King Festival was an important community event for Buninyong incorporating historical, sporting, social and commercial activities for a number of years between 1991 and the early 2000sThe Gold King Festival was a popular community event celebrating Buninyong's gold mining history.Colour photograph of the 1991 Gold King Festival with Bill Griggs of Wallace and his Clydesdales in the lead representing Buninyong and District Historical Society. View of the parade and spectators from Warrenheip Street, Old National Bank and roundabout in the background.Buninyong and District Historical Society leads the 1991 Festival. Bill Grigg of Wallace with his Clydesdales.buninyong and district historical society, gold king festival, procession, events, celebrations

An advertising poster for the 1955 All Nations Festival which was presented by the Australia Red Cross Society, Victorian Branch. Nina and Olga Black participated in the festival and were featured on the poster (seated at front first and second from left) wearing Greek traditional costumes. Other recognisable national costumes are Scottish Piper and Dutch.The event held in 1955 by the Australian Red Cross promoted multicultural Australia and members of the Ithacan Philanthropic Club participated. It was the period of post WW2 mass migration which saw many nationalities making Australia their home.Photocopy of a poster for the 1955 All Nations Festival. Consisting of a group 3 men and 6 women dressed in different national traditional dress. There is a Red Cross symbol either side of the group.THE AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY / VICTORIAN DIVISION/PRESENTS THE / 1955 ALL NATIONS FESTIVAL / ST. KILDA CRICKET GROUND - SUNDAY, 27TH FEBRUARY 1955folk dancing, national costimes

From its beginnings in 1958, the Society has mounted exhibitions and/or displays, in early days in shop window and in community spaces located in the Kew City Hall (later Kew Library), and since 2010 at the Kew Court House. Exhibitions typically coincided with the annual Kew Community Festival in March, but after 2013 evolved into three new exhibitions yearly at the Kew Court House. Smaller displays continue to be mounted in the Kew Library.Display of objects and costumes owned by members of the Kew Historical Society or derived from the collection, exhibited during the Festival of Kew in 1979. Recognisable items include a Chinese black evening jacket embroidered with chrysanthemums in satin stitch belonging to Dione McIntyre.Inscribed verso: " Society's exhibition Festival of Kew / Donated by Janet McDermott 1979"kew historical society -- exhibitions, festival of kew -- 1979

At the 1978 Festival of Kew, a number of organisations, including the City of Kew, the Kew Historical Society, Trinity Boys Grammar School and local Girl Guides participated in a re-enactment of the expedition of the party of Charles Grimes in surveying the Yarra River as far as Kew in February 1803. The location for the event was Yarra Bend Park near the Studley Park Boat House. The event was organised by the Kew Historical Society. The re-enactment was captured by a number of amateur photographers as well as by a photographer from the local Progress Press.Local communities select events to commemorate according to their shared history and values. Commemorations of colonial exploration were popular with local historical groups such as the Kew Historical Society in the twentieth century. In re-enacting events such as the Grimes survey of the Yarra, students from a local school were encouraged to take on specific roles, including play-acting individuals involved in the survey party as well as members of the local Wurundjeri People. The photographs, taken by amateur and professional photographers, represent a period in time when the dominant values were those shared by the descendants of European settlers in Victoria. Original colour photographic positive of two schoolboys, dressed as Wurundjeri warriors, who were participants in the Charles Grimes re-enactment at Yarra Bend during the 1978 Festival of Kew. Annotated on reverse: "(NATIVES) RE-ENACTMENT OF GRIMES' 1803 EXPEDITION / FESTIVAL 1978 / DONATED BY M. ROLLEY"kew historical society, trinity grammar school, kew girl guides, city of kew, yarra river, charles grimes, collins expedition, wurundjeri people, yarra bend park, colonial surveys, historic re-enactments, festival of kew, kew festival

"Shepherd's Festival, Markgroningen, Germany" - Dept of Education, International Wool Secretariat, part of the Festivals of the World Series."Shepherd's Festival, Markgroningen, Germany" - Dept of Education, International Wool Secretariat, part of the Festivals of the World Series.Prepared by the Department of Education, International Wool Secretariat, Dorland House, 18-20 Regent St Londonwool marketing, international wool secretariat, dept of education

Two colour photographs of Christmas Hills Folk Festival showing children and duckschristmas hills, festivals

"Festival of St Catherine, Siena, Italy" - Dept of Education, International Wool Secretariat, part of the Festivals of the World Series."Festival of St Catherine, Siena, Italy" - Dept of Education, International Wool Secretariat, part of the Festivals of the World Series.Prepared by the Department of Education, International Wool Secretariat, Dorland House, 18-20 Regent St Londonwool marketing, international wool secretariat, dept of education

"Nativity Festival, Les Baux, France" - Dept of Education, International Wool Secretariat, part of the Festivals of the World Series."Nativity Festival, Les Baux, France" - Dept of Education, International Wool Secretariat, part of the Festivals of the World Series.Prepared by the Department of Education, International Wool Secretariat, Dorland House, 18-20 Regent St Londonwool marketing, international wool secretariat, dept of education

Colour photograph of two performers at a festival held at Montsalvaateltham, festivals, montsalvat

This pencil is a souvenir of the Fun 4 Kids Festival, a children’s festival run by Warrnambool City Council from 1999 to 2018. It was held during a week in winter on the Civic Green at the corner of Timor and Liebig Streets with the site including temporary buildings as well as the adjoining permanent buildings. The festival was highly regarded and won the 2015 Gold Australian Tourism Award. Declining numbers and increasing costs led to its demise in 2018.This pencil is a memento of Fun 4 Kids, a children’s festival run by the Warrnambool City Council. Existing for 19 years, it was one of the longest surviving children’s festivals in Australia.This is a round wooden pencil containing a thin sliver of graphite. The pencil has a metal band and a rubber at one end and is sharpened at the other end. The pencil has an orange covering, black lettering and an image of a child and a sun.Fun 4 Kids Festivalfun 4 kids warrnambool

72 page soft cover booklet 'Eaglehawk Dahlia & Arts Festival 1983 - Literary Competition' Contents include the entries for the Rolf Boldrewood Award,(winner Lolo Houbein), Charles Thatcher Award, (winner Ron Stevens), Australian Writers' Professional Service Award (winner S.Polites) and the Ric Norris Award (winner Fran de Luce). Published by the Eaglehawk Dahlia and Arts Festival Committee and printed by Cambridge Press, Bendigo.Eaglehawk Dahlia & Arts Festival Committee

Four colour photographs of various stationary engines on display at the 1993 Eltham Festivaleltham, festivals, stationary engines

Four colour photographs of various stationary engines on display at the 1993 Eltham Festivaleltham, festivals, stationary engines

Four colour photographs of various stationary engines on display at the 1993 Eltham Festivaleltham, festivals, stationary engines

Four colour photographs of various stationary engines on display at the 1993 Eltham Festivaleltham, festivals, stationary engines

David Helfgott was the Awakenings Festival patronThree laminated posters for the "Awakenings" festivalSigned 'David Helfgott'awakenings, david helfgott, wimmera uniting care, horsham

This poster is advertising the 2007 Emerging Writers' Festival, which was Directed by Steve Grimwade in 2007.A red, black and white poster advertising the 2007 Emerging Writers' Festival, including festival dates and sponsor logos.emerging writers' festival, 2007, literary programming, the wheeler centre, steve grimwade, zine fair

The Kew Festival began in 1974. A feature of many festivals were the festival parades in which community groups participated. None of the photographs in the album are named so KHS welcomes viewers to identify participants and or locations.Photograph from an album depicting participants in the 1992 Kew Festivalkew festival - 1992

The Kew Festival began in 1974. A feature of many festivals were the festival parades in which community groups participated. None of the photographs in the album are named so KHS welcomes viewers to identify participants and or locations.Photograph from an album depicting participants in the 1992 Kew Festivalkew festival - 1992

The Kew Festival began in 1974. A feature of many festivals were the festival parades in which community groups participated. None of the photographs in the album are named so KHS welcomes viewers to identify participants and or locations.Photograph from an album depicting participants in the 1992 Kew Festivalkew festival - 1992