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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - J. C. HEIDRICH, J.C.F. OBST, AND G.F.SCHMIDT DESCENDANTS IN AUSTRALIA, 1983
J. C. Heidrich, C. G. Obst, and G. F. Schmidt and descendants in Australia , 1845 - 1983'.A. J. Schillerautobiography, heidrich, obst, and schmidt., family history. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Painting - CAROL HOLSWORTH COLLECTION: 1970 NATIONAL BANK PAINTING 'KAPUNDA MINE 1845' BY S.T. GILL
1970 National Bank painting reproduction Kapunda Mine 1845 by S.T. Gill Below the picture title the words - Reproduced by the National Bank in 1970 from the watercolour in the collection of the Art Gallery of South Australia by permission of the Trustees. The beginnings of a town are shown in the background .There are two Bullock teams with carts and drivers , five men in the fore-ground, and the mine workings are shown in the centre with men operating a sluice.A horse is used to power a winding mechanismpainting, watercolour, gold diggers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - JAMES TAYLOR COLLECTION: TAYLOR LETTER WRITTEN IN FRENCH, 1845
Taylor collection - Handwritten letter in French from Robert Taylor dated ( December 1845 to his sister Mademoiselle Taylor to practice his French. Written in black on buff coloured paper embossed with Dobbs insignia, large watermark reading J Whatman.person, individual, taylor -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Letter - Photocopy, Letters to Louisa Wright-Moffit, 1700 - 2000
From red binder of family history of Caroline and Willbraham Liardet consisting of photocopies of various photos and documents, family trees, etc.donated by Philippa Gamlin, granddaughter of Leonora. 11. Translation of several letters to Louisa Wright-Moffitt in early 1800s. Includes copy of certificates relating to Perpetue Catherine's burial in 1845.Each leaf is numberedliardet family, phillippa gamlin, ynys grecian -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Bottle, glass, Post 1916 - c.1939
TROVE : Port Philip Gazette and Settler's Journal (Vic. : 1845 - 1850) Saturday 21 April 1849 p 3 Advertising 'On MONDAY, 23RD INSTANT, (WITHOUT RESERVE,) at 12 o'clock, AN INVOICE of Drawings, Prints, Crayons, Portraits, coloured Figures II M. Ships '"Vindictive," "Victory," "Pomona," ''Vanguard," " Carysfoot," " Magicienne," &c., coloured ; the Channel Fleet, Jenny Lind, and a large quantity of Engravings. Three hundred volumes Books, comprising Novels, History, Poetry, School Books, &c., &c., &c. A large quantity of assorted stationery consisting of boxes of India rubber bands, pens, show cases, fancy wafers, satin note paper. One cask Stephen's Fluid Ink, in pints and half-pints. Terms— Cash'. TROVE : The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) Tuesday 27 March 1956 p 2 Advertising 'PUBLIC NOTICE TO BOTTLERS, BOTTLE DEALERS. Etc., RE PROPERTY BRANDED BOTTLES WHICH ARE NOT SOLD The undermentioned Firms and Companies,' carrying on businesses at Sydney and elsewhere, HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that all Bottles delivered by them to their customers having: a notification moulded thereon (including bottom) that they are, or remain the property of. the Firms and Companies mentioned below ARE NOT SOLD WITH THE CONTENTS THEREOF BUT REMAIN THE PROPERTY OF SUCH FIRMS AND COMPANIES. Such Bottles are loaned solely for the purpose of enabling the contents to be delivered to purchasers from the said Firms and 'Companies and to all subsequent purchasers of the contents. As soon as the Bottles are emptied of their contents they must not be refilled destroyed, damaged, or used again for any purpose, but must, on demand be delivered up to the Companies or Firms whose names are moulded thereon or to their Accredited Agents: BUTLER & NORMAN PTY. LTD., MANDIBLE STREET. ALEXANDRIA, N.S.W. The remuneration received by Collectors, Dealers, etc.,- is simply an allowance for the safe custody and collection of the Bottles LEGAL ACTION WILL BE TAKEN AGAINST ANY PERSON OR COMPANY VIOLATING THE PROPERTY RIGHTS OF THESE FIRMS OR COMPANIES' BRANDED BOTTLES. ABC Mop Co.......................Stephens Ink (Australia) Pty Ltd.......................'.Squat round clear glass ink bottle with embossed text on heel at base and monogram on base'PROPERTY OF STEPHENS INKS AUSTRALIA LTD' on heel of base. Austrralian Glass Manufacturers monogram on base with embossed illustration of a feather quill.ink bottle -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH: GERMAN STATE SCHOOL OLD BOYS 1845 - 1880, 1911
Photograph of the German State School old boys 1845-1880 and their teacher Mr A H Williams. Photograph was taken July 1911. School was located in Violet St Bendigo. Black and White photograph of a group of 32 men posed formally in four rows. Some are standing, some are sitting on chairs and some are seated cross legged on the floor. All are dressed in dark suits with waistcoats. On the reverse are pencilled the words "Violet St Bendigo German State School old boys 1845 - 1880 and their teacher Mr A H Williams (taken July 1911)'.Sears Studios Melbournephotograph, portrait, group -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NOTES RELATING TO: RICHARD GRICE
Notes relating to Richard Grice (by Harold Curnow, Bendigo.) Notes taken from letter from letters written by Richard Grice from May 1839 to January 1845 - result of examination of the file on the Grice family on May 8, 1968 by courtesy of the Archivist, University of Melbourne Archives. ''Line of enquiry taken by the writer was to ascertain the names of all the people mentioned by Richard Grice especially the names of those people who were with Richard Grice during the years he occupied the vast sheep station in part of which the City of Bendigo developed''. Mention of ''writer's own observations of the sequence of events in the appropriate places'' and ''an important letter written by Martin Maxwell (?unclear), Mar 25, 1843 and located in the State Archives of Vic..'' This document (2821) is handwritten on the back of a telegram form. It is marked in handwriting (Copyright).person, individual, richard grice, richard grice, harold curnow, melbourne archives. -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Book, Longman, Brown, Green and Longmans, Physical Description of New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land. Accompanied by a geological map, sections, and diagrams, and figures of the organic remains, 1845
Dr. Gwen Wilson, Emeritus historian, gifted this book at ANZCA's first independent Annual Scientific Meeting held in Launceston in 1994. Dr Wilson presented this gift after her speech about the life of William Russ Pugh and his significant contribution to anaesthesia in Australia. It is unclear as to how the book came into Dr Wilson's possession. Published in London, 1845, for Longman, Brown, Green and Longmans, this book was formally owned by general practitioner Dr William Russ Pugh, being the first medical practitioner in Australia to administer ether anaesthetic on 7 June 1847, in Launceston. The author of the book, P E De Strzelecki acknowledges Pugh for his assistance during his stay in Launceston and for allowing him the use of his laboratory for the analysis of the soils and minerals that were subsequently reported in this book (Page 131). Tan coloured cloth book with an embossed circular motif on the centre of the front and back cover. The same embossed motif is repeated four times along the spine of the book. An embossed design of small, four petal flowers borders the edge of the front and back cover. The title of the book 'Strzelecki's New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land' is printed in gold on the spine. The cloth has come unstuck at various places around the spine and a small section is missing from the base of the spine. The cover is worn and has numerous dark stains possibly from mould. The book contains 19 engraved and lithographed plates. This includes a handcoloured octavo folding, geological map, bound as a frontispiece, depicting the NSW coast down to Gippsland and Tasmania, a fold out single colour geological cross section of the Newcastle Coal Basin, 14 plates illustrating shellfish and flora and three tinted lithographs. Single page maps at the back illustrate wind patterns around Australia. [front title page, two black ink stamps that have bled through to the next page] W R.PUGH [front title page, black ink, cursive writing] H Grant \ 5 May 1910 [front title page, pencil, cursive writing, written around Pugh's stamp] Purchased from \ (unrecognizable script) [front title page, previous owner's name was rubbed out and consequently tore the page making the entry unreadable] [Inner back cover, bottom LHS, blue stamp] BOUND BY \ WESTLEYS & \ CLARK \ LONDON [Inner front cover, bottom LHS, black and purple ink] P65 \ 76 \ 78 \ 98 \ 163 \ 164 \ 217strzelecki, van diemen's land, wilson, gwen, pugh, william, launceston, green and longmans -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Tumatauenga, Ngati, Tribe Of The War God: Ngati Tumatauenga
This book is the first fully illustrated account of the history and evolution of the New Zealand Army from its formation in 1845 right up to is present important role in international peacekeeping.This book is the first fully illustrated account of the history and evolution of the New Zealand Army from its formation in 1845 right up to is present important role in international peacekeeping.new zealand. army - history, vietnam -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Dance card, Metropolitan Fire Brigade The Ninth Annual Ball, 1901
From 1845, separate and competing volunteer fire brigades were established in Melbourne and grew in number. Following the passage of the Fire Brigades Act 1890 and the creation of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB) on 1 May 1891, the 56 volunteer brigades that then existed were disbanded and the firefighters were invited to join the MFB. The MFB was abolished in 2020 and the firefighters absorbed into the newly established Fire Rescue Victoria.White coloured rectangular shaped card printed in black on both sides. Hole in top left hand corner.Front Metropolitan Fire Brigade. The Ninth Annual Ball. Orderly Room (Corner of Albert and Gisborne Streets) EAST MELBOURNE, Friday, 11th October, 1901. MFB QUADRILLE. 1st Fig. 1st Set; 3rd Fig, 1st Set; 3rd Fig. Lancers; Spanish Waltz; Circassian Figure. JARRETT'S BAND. J. C. PRICE, M. C. Stewards: MESSRS. H. HARRISON 7 R. GLENNON W. CAVE, Hon. Sec. Back: List of dances, against which some names and initials have been written by handmetropolitan fire brigade, orderly room - east melbourne, jarrett's band, 20th century, melbourne - history -
Clunes Museum
Work on paper - FAMILY HISTORY BENJAMIN WHITE
BENJAMIN AND SARAH WHITE ARE RECORDED IN "SOUTH AUSTRALIANS 1836-1885" BOOK TWO.DESMA FAY NICHOLSON OF 160 FRANCIS ST RICHMOND NSW PROVIDED THE INFORMATION FOR THE BOOK. DESMA IS A DESCENDENT OF JOHN WHITE, FIFTH AND YOUNGEST SON OF BENJAMIN WHITE BENJAMIN WHITE PARENTS BENJAMIN AND JANE (NEE LOWDEN- SHOULD BE SOWDEN) BORN 1819 CAMBORNE, CORNWALL DIED JAN 1874 VICTORIA, BURIED IN CRESWICK ARRIVED SA 29/10/1847 FROM ENGLAND ON DUCHESS OF NORTHUMBERLAND DEPARTED SA C. 1852 FOR VICTORIA OVERLAND OCCUPATION MINER AND SECTON RESIDENCE: KAPUNDA ALLENS CREEK SA RELIGION: WESLEYAN HE MARRIED SARAH (SALLY) BAILEY ON 02/08/1845 IN CAMBORNE ENGLAND, SHE DIED 12/08/1891 IN CRESWICK CHILDREN: SARAH ANNE WILLIAMS 07/09/1845 TO 18/06/1890 ELIZABETH ORRINGE 22/02/1847 TO 16/10/1920 BENJAMIN 22/04/1849 TO 19/02/1889 HARRIET 29/08/1850 TO 15/05/1851 WILLIAM BAILEY 22/10/1851 TO 14/03/1916 JOSEPH 20/11/1853 TO 17/05/1910 THOMAS HENRY 15/05/1855 TO 15/08/1917 JOHN 14/04/1857 TO 27/02/1935 HARRIET 17/01/1860 TO 14/06/1863 DECIMA JANE CHEGWYN 04/01/1862 TO 28/02/1940 EMILY WILSON 07/03/1864 TO 19/08/1937 BENJAMIN WHITE MARRIED SARAH BAILEY IN CORNWALL IN SEPTEMBER 1845, JUST ONE MONTH BEFORE THE BIRTH OF THEIR FIRST CHILD SARAH ANN. SECOND CHILD ELIZABETH WAS BORN IN MARCH 1847 JUST SIX MONTHS BEFORE THE FAMILY SAILED FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIA ON THE NORTHUMBERLAND. THE MANNING INDEX OF SOUTH AUSTRALIAN HISTORY REC9ORDS THAT BENJAMIN WHITE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR "CREATING" THE ALLEN CREEK VILLAGE 5 KM NORTHWEST OF KAPUNDA C. 1849. CERTAINLY AT ONE STAGE BENJAMIN HAD A CONSIDERABLE LAND HOLDING ADJACENT TO ALLEN'S CREEK VAL LAWRENCE SUGGESTS THAT THE WHITE FAMILY TRAVELLED BY SEA FROM SA TO VICTORIA, NOT OVERLAND AS SUGESTED BY DESMA NICHOLSON IN "SOUTH AUSTRALIANS 1836-1885 ACCORDING TO CRSWICK HOSPITAL RECORDS BENJAMIN WHITE WAS ADMITTED JUNE 27 1873 (AGE 49 MARRIED, GRAVEDIGGER AT CRESWICK, BORN IN ENGLAND, WESLEYAN) AND LEFT HOSPITAL JULY 14 1873. A CHRONICALLY ILL CONDITION WAS RELIEVED. BENJAMIN WHITE DIED DECEMBER 22, 1873. A SPECIAL CHURCH SERMON WAS CARRIED OUT ON SUNDAY JANUARY 43 1874benjamin white, sarah white, sarah bailey -
Clunes Museum
Print - TWO FRAMES PRINTS, S.T. GILL, 1 KAPUNDA MINE. 2 DEEP SINKING, BALLARAT
FRAMED PRINTS REPRODUCED FOR NATIONAL BANK CALENDAR 1970 - LITHOGRAPHS BY S.T. GILL .1 APRIL - KAPUNDA MINE 1845 .2 MARCH - DEEP SINKING, BALLARAT 1855.1 ANNOTATION ON REAR RE HISTORY OF COPPER MINES, KAPUNDA .2 ANNOTATION ON REAR RE HISTORY OF DEEP SINKINGmining, calendar, lithograph, 1970, kapunda -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, Dhurringile, 1845-1970, 1970
History of Dhurringile, The Mansion. Also of other owners and occupiers, including a prison camp during WW2, Presbyterian Boys' Training farm and Rehabilitation prison.Burgandy back and binding, beige front, clear plastic coverhistory of dhurringile, bossence w, tatura, "tatura" by wh bossence, presbyterian boys' training farm, presbyterian boys' rehabilitation prison -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Jakelin Troy, Australian Aboriginal contact with the English Language in New South Wales : 1788 to 1845, 1990
Early language contacts between Aboriginals and Colonists. Looks at the history of the area and explorationa dn pastoralists.Maps, word listscolonisation, pidgin -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Syme, Marten A, Shipping Arrivals and Departures Victorian Ports Vol I. 1798-1845, 1984
List of arrivals and departures 1798 - 1845 to Victorian ports. Names of vessels and some passengers.ships and shipping, information -
Clunes Museum
Award - MARKSMANSHIP AWARD
AWARD WON FOR MARKSMANSHIP 1867,1867,1869,1870,,1871,1872AN AWARD FOR MARKSMANSHIP WON BY CORPORAL WILLIAM BENNETT OF THE CLUNES DETACHMENT 2ND BALLARAT VOLUNTEER RIFLES, AWARD PATCHES FOR 1868 TO 1872 MOUNTED AND FRAMED. ALSO HIS CORPORAL STRIPES. CLUNES DETACHMENT 2ND BALLARAT VOL. RIFLES. CORPORAL, W. BENNET 1845-1927.local history, 2nd ballarat volunteer rifles, william bennett -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
TWELVE COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHS OF TRAVELLING TOBY JUG EXHIBITION FROM SHEPPARTON ART GALLERY. SOME WITH NAMES OF MUSEUM VOLUNTEERS ON BACK. PHOTOGRAPHS CATALOGUED 1845 1 - 12, PHOTOS ON VICTORIAN COLLECTION MARKED 1845 A TO K. local history, photography, photographs, exhibition, toby jug -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book - History, Marten A Syme, Shipping Arrivals and Departures V.I. 1798 -1845 Victorian Ports
... . 1798 -1845 Victorian Ports Book History Marten A Syme ...Immigrant Arrivals at Victorian ports between 1798-1845Hard Back Dust Jacket. White Print. Print: View of Portland Bay By George Jackson in ColourA Roebuck Book Shipping Arrivals and Departures Victorian Ports {View of Portland Bay} Volume 1 1798-1845 Marten A. Syme -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Booklet, Burnet, G, Glengarry : 1845 - 1955, 1955
[20] p. ; 22 cm.glengarry history | gippsland -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
research papers
Folder of articles relating to Aborigines: Port Phillip & Melbourne Advertiser 1845 (two photocopied sheets).aborigines, local history -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Family History, Doris Robbins, James Robbins (1794-1845) and Mary Jane Ellery (1810-1889), February 1998
James Robbins and Mary Jane Ellery were married on 23 April, 1829, in Stoke Lane, St Michael, Somerset, and had six children. James died aged 51 on 7 December, 1845. Mary married again to John Boyce less than twelve months later, and they had a further three children. John and Mary Boyce (Robbins nee Ellery) came to Port Adelaide, South Australia, on the "Flora Kerr" on the 4 March, 1855, with eight of their nine children. Hannah Robbins stayed in England, probably married. On the same ship another daughter, Ann Robbins, came out with her husband, John Treasure, who had already been to Australia searching for gold. From these unions, several generations of children were recorded, the book exploring their lives. James Robbins, 26 November 1794-7 December 1845, and Mary Jane Ellery, 1810-5 September 1889. Doris Robbins. Self published; Colac (Vic); February 1998. 560 p.; illus. Soft cover.stoke lane; st michael; somerset; port adelaide; victoria; tatura; castlemaine; -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Victorian powder magazines
Gunpowder is very volatile and can be ignited by the smallest spark. Several horrific accidents resulted in NSW passing legislation to cover the safe storage of gunpowder but initially these laws did not apply to Victoria. this was rectified and the first Melbourne magazine was erected on Batman's Hill in 1845. The Victorian Gunpowder Act (1857) made local councils responsible for the safe storage of gunpowder. The Victorian government made L.909 available for a suitable building in Sandhurst. Built on Camp Hill it was finished in April 1857 and the first keeper, Mr J. F. Kerr was appointed in October 1857. Late in 1857, tenders were called for the building of a keeper's residence at the siteEleven pages typewritten document titled "the Victorian Powder Magazines and the Gunpowder Acts". Author unknown.melbourne, gunpowder acts, victorian legislation, powder magazines -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Kew Historical Society, Gardens (Kew), 1979
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Correspondence and newspaper articles/clippings relating to historic gardens in Kew. The oldest item is a letter from the National Trust Victoria announcing their two-year garden study and seeking information on gardens in Kew. Mavis Rolley, Secretary of the Society, made handwritten notes in response, which are kept in the file. She refers to: the pear trees planted by William Oswin in c. 1845 near what is now the Burke Road Bridge (she notes that a search for the trees at the time of the construction of the Eastern Freeway was unsuccessful), a camellia planted by the Dannocks near the corner of Derby and High Street, a c.1876 pine tree in Field Place, Henty Court, an 1875 Moreton Bay fig at Tarring, Ruyton, a Moreton Bay fig at Roxeth, Trinity Grammar, an 1840s oak tree and a 120-year old olive tree at Fairholme, Barry Street, 1870 pine trees at D’Estaville, Barry Street, trees at Turinville, Barnard Grove, dating to 1846, pine trees dating from 1845-6 on the Willsmere Farm, red gums in Victoria Park, pine trees in the Cemetery dating from the 1860s, trees in the Alexandra Gardens and at Kew Primary School, palm trees at La Verna, Sackville Street dating from the 1890s, the trees and gardens at Ross House (Charleville), and the trees at Merridale, Sackville Street which date from the 1880s, a magnolia at Lalla Rookh. These dates are probably highly contestable. Other handwritten notes from 1979 about significant gardens included: 5 Molesworth Street, Red Bluff - Redmond Street (garden now destroyed), Campion House, Studley Park Road, Raheen, Studley Park Road, Ross House, Cotham Road (Charleville), 7 Adeney Avenue, 20-21 Belmont Avenue, 52 Mary Street, an Edna Walling garden on the corner of Argyle Road and Victor Avenue, Merridale, Sackville Street, Roseneath, and Reno, St John’s Parade.gardens - private - kew (vic), garden design - kew (vic), kew horticultural societygardens - private - kew (vic), garden design - kew (vic), kew horticultural society -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Kilby Farm, Kew East, Before 1920
Kilby Lodge (c.1845-c.1922). William Oswin purchased Crown Land Lots 52 & 53 in 1845. These lots ran north from an old bullock track [later Kilby Road] to the Yarra, and east to Burke Road. Oswin purchased a neighbouring Lot in 1851, separated by the bullock track from the rest of the farm. Oswin built ‘Kilby Lodge’ and, with his brother, farmed dairy cattle on the site. Oswin’s descendants owned the farm into the 1890s. New subdivisions of Kilby and neighbouring farms in the 1920s changed the rural nature of north Kew. Housing and large recreation reserves replaced dairy farms and market gardens. This work forms part of the collection assembled by the historian Dorothy Rogers, that was donated to the Kew Historical Society by her son John Rogers in 2015. The manuscripts, photographs, maps, and documents were sourced by her from both family and local collections or produced as references for her print publications. Many were directly used by Rogers in writing ‘Lovely Old Homes of Kew’ (1961) and 'A History of Kew' (1973), or the numerous articles on local history that she produced for suburban newspapers. Most of the photographs in the collection include detailed annotations in her hand. The Rogers Collection provides a comprehensive insight into the working habits of a historian in the 1960s and 1970s. Together it forms the largest privately-donated collection within the archives of the Kew Historical Society.A panoramic photograph of Kilby (or Oswin's) Farm in East Kew."Kilby Farm when Oswins owned it. Commenced 1845."kilby farm, kilby lodge, william oswin, dorothy rogers, kew east -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Plan, Studley Park Estate, 1910
Prue Sanderson, in her groundbreaking ‘City of Kew Urban Conservation Study : Volume 2 - Development History’ (1988), summarised the periods of urban development and subdivisions of land in Kew. The periods that she identified included 1845-1880, 1880-1893, 1893-1921, 1921-1933, 1933-1943, and Post-War Development. These periods were selected as they represented periods of rapid growth or decline in urban development. An obvious starting point for Sanderson’s groupings involved population growth and the associated economic cycles. These cycles also highlighted urban expansion onto land that was predominantly rural, although in other cases it represented the decline and breakup of large estates. A number of the plans in the Kew Historical Society’s collection can also be found in other collections, such as those of the State Library of Victoria and the Boroondara Library Service. A number are however unique to the collection.The Kew Historical Society collection includes almost 100 subdivision plans pertaining to suburbs of the City of Melbourne. Most of these are of Kew, Kew East or Studley Park, although a smaller number are plans of Camberwell, Deepdene, Balwyn and Hawthorn. It is believed that the majority of the plans were gifted to the Society by persons connected with the real estate firm - J. R. Mathers and McMillan, 136 Cotham Road, Kew. The Plans in the collection are rarely in pristine form, being working plans on which the agent would write notes and record lots sold and the prices of these. The subdivision plans are historically significant examples of the growth of urban Melbourne from the beginning of the 20th Century up until the 1980s. A number of the plans are double-sided and often include a photograph on the reverse. A number of the latter are by noted photographers such as J.E. Barnes.Coloured lithograph of a subdivision plan of the Studley Park Estate, bordered by Yarra, Willsmere Road and the Outer Circle Railway line. The estate was listed in 1910 and was the subject of a planning dispute between the developer and the Town of Kew in relation to flood levels and the suitability of the land for housing. In many cases the names of streets were subsequently changed. The layout was also affected by the creation of the Eastern Freeway. A newspaper report of the day described the subdivision as a: "GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY. We are pleased to submit for PRIVATE SALE that magnificent ESTATE, situated only 4 1/2 miles from the Melbourne General Post Office, STUDLEY PARK ESTATE. KF/NV. Doubtless the CHEAPEST LAND EVER OFFERED having extensive frontages to the prettiest spot on the River Yarra and the National Park, commanding lovely river and landscape views, and acknowledged to be the finest land available so close to the city. The PRICES ARE EXTREMELY MODERATE; The TERMS ARE SIMPLY MARVELLOUS. NO DEPOSIT. NO DEPOSIT. NO DEPOSIT. Allotments and prices to suit everyone."subdivision plans - kew, studley park estate -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Plan, Studley Heights Estate, 1936
Pru Sanderson, in her groundbreaking ‘City of Kew Urban Conservation Study : Volume 2 - Development History’ (1988), summarised the periods of urban development and subdivisions of land in Kew. The periods that she identified included 1845-1880, 1880-1893, 1893-1921, 1921-1933, 1933-1943, and Post-War Development. These periods were selected as they represented periods of rapid growth or decline in urban development. An obvious starting point for Sanderson’s groupings involved population growth and the associated economic cycles. These cycles also highlighted urban expansion onto land that was predominantly rural, although in other cases it represented the decline and breakup of large estates. A number of the plans in the Kew Historical Society’s collection can also be found in other collections, such as those of the State Library of Victoria and the Boroondara Library Service. A number are however unique to the collection.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 ‘Studley Heights Estate’ on the South Side of Studley Park Road was launched in 1936. The seventeen allotments in the subdivision fronted Hyton Crescent and Studley Park Road.subdivision plans - kew, studley heights estate -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Plan - Subdivision Plan, Monnington [Estate], 1935, 1935
Pru Sanderson, in her groundbreaking ‘City of Kew Urban Conservation Study : Volume 2 - Development History’ (1988), summarised the periods of urban development and subdivisions of land in Kew. The periods that she identified included 1845-1880, 1880-1893, 1893-1921, 1921-1933, 1933-1943, and Post-War Development. These periods were selected as they represented periods of rapid growth or decline in urban development. An obvious starting point for Sanderson’s groupings involved population growth and the associated economic cycles. These cycles also highlighted urban expansion onto land that was predominantly rural, although in other cases it represented the decline and breakup of large estates. A number of the plans in the Kew Historical Society’s collection can also be found in other collections, such as those of the State Library of Victoria and the Boroondara Library Service. A number are however unique to the collection.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 first subdivision of Monnington took place in 1935. At that time, Monnington and 10 new allotments were offered for sale bordering Adeney and Marshall Avenues. In this subdivision plan, Monnington is one of 13 lots for sale. The subdivision created the irregular land holding of Monnington today. The excision of southwest corner of Monninton was caused by the need to have regular allotments facing the curve in Marshall Avenue.monnington - adeney avenue -- kew (vic.), subdivision plans -- kew (vic.) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Plan - Subdivision Plan, Goldthorns House Estate, 1940
Pru Sanderson, in her groundbreaking ‘City of Kew Urban Conservation Study : Volume 2 - Development History’ (1988), summarised the periods of urban development and subdivisions of land in Kew. The periods that she identified included 1845-1880, 1880-1893, 1893-1921, 1921-1933, 1933-1943, and Post-War Development. These periods were selected as they represented periods of rapid growth or decline in urban development. An obvious starting point for Sanderson’s groupings involved population growth and the associated economic cycles. These cycles also highlighted urban expansion onto land that was predominantly rural, although in other cases it represented the decline and breakup of large estates. A number of the plans in the Kew Historical Society’s collection can also be found in other collections, such as those of the State Library of Victoria and the Boroondara Library Service. A number are however unique to the collection.The Kew Historical Society collection includes almost 100 subdivision plans pertaining to suburbs of the City of Melbourne. Most of these are of Kew, Kew East or Studley Park, although a smaller number are plans of Camberwell, Deepdene, Balwyn and Hawthorn. It is believed that the majority of the plans were gifted to the Society by persons connected with the real estate firm - J. R. Mathers and McMillan, 136 Cotham Road, Kew. The Plans in the collection are rarely in pristine form, being working plans on which the agent would write notes and record lots sold and the prices of these. The subdivision plans are historically significant examples of the growth of urban Melbourne from the beginning of the 20th Century up until the 1980s. A number of the plans are double-sided and often include a photograph on the reverse. A number of the latter are by noted photographers such as J.E. Barnes.The first subdivision of Goldthorns created the Goldthorns Hill Estate. Following that subdivision, seven additional lots were offered between Normanby Road, Argyle Road and Lady Loch’s Drive on the proviso that the estate, including Goldthorns was not sold as a single lot. The subdivision plan advises that the lots are situated in one of the most charming and popular residential areas in Kew and is surrounded by modern homes. Typically, the subdivision plan proposes the advantage of its proximity to Cotham Road and the tram to Collins Street. Because of the elevation of Goldthorns, much is made of the ‘bright, sunny and extensive outlook to the Northern Ranges’ and that it overlooks the Yarra Valley. One of the more interesting aspects of the plan is that it shows the outline of Goldthorns in the mid to late 1920s. Its profile today remains virtually the same."Goldthorns" House Estate at topsubdivision plans - kew, goldthorns house estate -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Plan, Sydney Arnold Best & Co, Field Place, Kew, c.1929
Pru Sanderson, in her groundbreaking ‘City of Kew Urban Conservation Study : Volume 2 - Development History’ (1988), summarised the periods of urban development and subdivisions of land in Kew. The periods that she identified included 1845-1880, 1880-1893, 1893-1921, 1921-1933, 1933-1943, and Post-War Development. These periods were selected as they represented periods of rapid growth or decline in urban development. An obvious starting point for Sanderson’s groupings involved population growth and the associated economic cycles. These cycles also highlighted urban expansion onto land that was predominantly rural, although in other cases it represented the decline and breakup of large estates. A number of the plans in the Kew Historical Society’s collection can also be found in other collections, such as those of the State Library of Victoria and the Boroondara Library Service. A number are however unique to the collection.The Kew Historical Society collection includes almost 100 subdivision plans pertaining to suburbs of the City of Melbourne. Most of these are of Kew, Kew East or Studley Park, although a smaller number are plans of Camberwell, Deepdene, Balwyn and Hawthorn. It is believed that the majority of the plans were gifted to the Society by persons connected with the real estate firm - J. R. Mathers and McMillan, 136 Cotham Road, Kew. The Plans in the collection are rarely in pristine form, being working plans on which the agent would write notes and record lots sold and the prices of these. The subdivision plans are historically significant examples of the growth of urban Melbourne from the beginning of the 20th Century up until the 1980s. A number of the plans are double-sided and often include a photograph on the reverse. A number of the latter are by noted photographers such as J.E. Barnes.An unnamed subdivision in Studley Park including five lots for sale in Studley Park Road, Highfield Grove and Tara Avenue. Unidentified on the plan, but clearly existing, are the Henty family mansion of Field Place and Tara Hall in Studley Park Road. The first attempted subdivision of Tara Hall was advertised in 1927 in which Lots 5, 6 and 7 in this plan were also advertised. Unusually, Lot 2 in Studley Park Road was created from the northern part of the Henty mansion, rather than Tara Hall. In the subdivision, lots were advertised at varying prices, with the highest price for land being Lot 2 in Studley Park Road. The plan notes that only one villa is to be allowed on each allotment.subdivision plans - kew, field place subdivision -- studley park – kew (vic.), highfield grove – kew (vic.), tara avenue – kew (vic.) -
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Plan - Subdivision Plan, Altyre Estate, 1920, 1920
Pru Sanderson, in her groundbreaking ‘City of Kew Urban Conservation Study : Volume 2 - Development History’ (1988), summarised the periods of urban development and subdivisions of land in Kew. The periods that she identified included 1845-1880, 1880-1893, 1893-1921, 1921-1933, 1933-1943, and Post-War Development. These periods were selected as they represented periods of rapid growth or decline in urban development. An obvious starting point for Sanderson’s groupings involved population growth and the associated economic cycles. These cycles also highlighted urban expansion onto land that was predominantly rural, although in other cases it represented the decline and breakup of large estates. A number of the plans in the Kew Historical Society’s collection can also be found in other collections, such as those of the State Library of Victoria and the Boroondara Library Service. A number are however unique to the collection.The Kew Historical Society collection includes almost 100 subdivision plans pertaining to suburbs of the City of Melbourne. Most of these are of Kew, Kew East or Studley Park, although a smaller number are plans of Camberwell, Deepdene, Balwyn and Hawthorn. It is believed that the majority of the plans were gifted to the Society by persons connected with the real estate firm - J. R. Mathers and McMillan, 136 Cotham Road, Kew. The Plans in the collection are rarely in pristine form, being working plans on which the agent would write notes and record lots sold and the prices of these. The subdivision plans are historically significant examples of the growth of urban Melbourne from the beginning of the 20th Century up until the 1980s. A number of the plans are double-sided and often include a photograph on the reverse. A number of the latter are by noted photographers such as J.E. Barnes.The Altyre Estate was advertised for sale by auction in 1920. A colour lithograph in the State Library of Victoria, in contrast to this monochrome version, notes the proximity of the subdivision to the Auburn Heights Bowling Club and to a range of transport options. The subdivision included fifty-one allotments as well as the original house ‘Altyre’ in Barkers Road. This version includes the amounts paid as deposit on a number of lots.subdivision plans - kew, altyre estate – kew (vic), barkers road – kew (vic), walsh street – kew (vic), ross street – kew (vic), loxton street – kew (vic), mount street – kew (vic), auburn heights bowling club, altyre