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Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Kew Historical Society, KERR, William Warren, 1958
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing a 1-page summary of information on William Warren Kerr, compiled by his grandson Robert.william warren kerr, mayors of kew - william warren kerr, trenant - belmont avenue - kew (vic)william warren kerr, mayors of kew - william warren kerr, trenant - belmont avenue - kew (vic) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Kew Historical Society, Kew Advertiser, 1958
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing photocopied information on Ralph Morwell Thomas (1896-1957), Ralph Ernest Augustus Hodges (1868-1942), Edward Frederick Goodall Hodges (1865-1935) from an unidentified source.kew - history, newspapers - kew (vic), newspapers - kew advertiser, edward frederick goodall hodges (1865-1935), ralph ernest augustus hodges (1868-1942), ralph morwell thomas (1896-1957), information files - kew historical societykew - history, newspapers - kew (vic), newspapers - kew advertiser, edward frederick goodall hodges (1865-1935), ralph ernest augustus hodges (1868-1942), ralph morwell thomas (1896-1957), information files - kew historical society -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Kew Historical Society et al, Kew, City of - 125th Anniversary, 1975
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing multiple copies of souvenir editions of newspapers commemorating Kew’s 125th anniversary.commemorations - kew (vic), anniversaries - kew (vic), kew - 125 years - 1875commemorations - kew (vic), anniversaries - kew (vic), kew - 125 years - 1875 -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Kew Arts Festival Committee et al, Kew Arts Association, 1947-2010
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)The main item in this reference file is an original copy of the Kew Arts Festival Program for 1947. The programme contains two pages of typed notes, which were used at the opening of the Festival by Cr Vaughan (sic). The program lists English Watercolours on loan from the National Gallery of Victoria, details of recitals, ballets, theatre and music. The event was held in the Kew Recreation Centre. Major performers listed in the program include Raymond Lambert, the Tin Alley Players, Margaret Sutherland, and the Melbourne Little Theatre.performing arts - kew (vic), visual arts - kew (vic), kew arts festivalsperforming arts - kew (vic), visual arts - kew (vic), kew arts festivals -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Kew Historical Society, Kew Association, 1974
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary valuesSubject file on ‘The Kew Association’ formed in 1974 as a separate group to the Kew Historical Society. Its constitution, which is filed, is general in nature. One part of the Association’s interests was the formation of a Historical Working Group to ‘examine historic buildings and other aspects of Kew’s history’. A founding member of the Society, Joy Stewart, was its convenor. By June 1974 it had 133 members. It differed from the Society in that it specifically aimed to improve Council services. One of its achievements was to begin a ‘historical home survey’ by street. The survey documents in the file list street name, number of house, side of street, size of house and general observations. Other information in the archive file includes correspondence, agendas, minutes etc. of the Association. As these only cover the years 1974-5, this may have been the period in which the group operated.kew - history, kew association - kew (vic), community groups - kew (vic), heritage - kew (vic)kew - history, kew association - kew (vic), community groups - kew (vic), heritage - kew (vic) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Kew Historical Society, Kew Association of Boroondara Inc, 1994
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)This subject file contains information about the second Kew Association, formed in 1994 to ensure that residents of Kew were adequately represented in the new amalgamated City of Boroondara. In 2000, the group mounted a case [unsuccessfully] for Kew to secede from the new City. The Discussion Paper for Secession is included in the file. The latest reference to the Association is a newspaper article form 2004. The file mainly contains proposals, agendas and minutes of meetings, and the Association’s Constitution. Many of its office bearers were active in other community groups.kew - history, kew association - kew (vic), kew association of boroondara inc, local government restructure - kew (vic)kew - history, kew association - kew (vic), kew association of boroondara inc, local government restructure - kew (vic) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Kew Bands, 1992
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...Various partiesReferenceKHS OrderThere have been a number of Bands in Kew’s history. The subject file contains three newspaper articles/files on the Kew Citizen’s Band, the Kew Youth Band (1989-) and the Kew Band. Other references to bands and their histories are included in published local histories. kew historical society - archives, performing arts - kew (vic), kew band, music - bands - kew (vic), kew youth band (1989-), kew citizen’s bandkew historical society - archives, performing arts - kew (vic), kew band, music - bands - kew (vic), kew youth band (1989-), kew citizen’s band -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Kew, Borough of - 1863-1911, 2012
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...Various partiesReferenceSecondary valuesKew was designated a borough in 1863 and remained so until declared a Town in 1911. The subject file contains copies of a research report by Andrew Frost on the work of Kew Council in this period in relation to the maintenance of streets.kew - history, borough of kew, streets - kew (vic), rates - kew (vic), street names - kew (vic), roads - kew (vic), drains - kew (vic), public health - kew (vic), inspector of nuisances - kew (vic)kew - history, borough of kew, streets - kew (vic), rates - kew (vic), street names - kew (vic), roads - kew (vic), drains - kew (vic), public health - kew (vic), inspector of nuisances - kew (vic) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (series) - Subject File, Kew Bowling Club (Vic), 1980
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary valuesSubject file on the former Kew Bowling Club (Vic), founded in 1880 and amalgamated with the Auburn Heights Bowling Club in 1998. The Club was located behind the Kew Recreation Hall at 12-16 Wellington Street, Kew. The file contains both primary and secondary sources. Primary sources include twelve annual reports (1984-85 to 1988-89; 1990-1 to 1996-97); sundry copies of the Club’s newsletter - ‘Kew View’ from the period 1980-95; magazines celebrating the inaugural and second annual ‘Kew Cup’ (1992-93); ephemera such as the programs for the Centenary Dinner (1980); the Club’s Constitution (1987); and research notes and newspaper articles/clippings. The file also includes two copies of the Club’s history. A number of documents relate to the proposed sale of the land by Boroondara Council in 2001. In 2020, KHS accepted into its collection the entire collection and archives of the Kew Bowling Club. These are stored separately.kew - history, sports - lawn bowls - kew (vic), kew bowling club - wellington street - kew (vic)kew - history, sports - lawn bowls - kew (vic), kew bowling club - wellington street - kew (vic) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Kew Business Association, 1958
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...Various partiesReference, Research, InformationKHS OrderN?Akew - history, kew business associationkew - history, kew business association -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (series) - Subject File, Kew, Centenary of - 1960, 1958
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...Various partiesReference, Research, InformationKHS OrderIn 1960, the City of Kew celebrated its centenary. It had been constituted a separate municipality in 1860 following its separation from the Kew Roads Board. The Kew Historical Society had been founded in 1958 to assist in the celebration of the anniversary. The Society’s main contribution was to author a 24-page booklet on Kew’s history. The Information file contains a copy of the book and a later separate index of its contents. Various copies of the book record their donor’s names - Margaret Bertuch (2005), Mr Keith Hobson (2007), Betty Huston. The file also contains a detailed three-page signed manuscript/typescript by Dorothy Rogers, noting her ‘Impressions of Functions During the Centenary, Kew, 13th to 18th December 1961’. The commentary lists all formal events during this period, including performances. Also in the file is an original copy of the order of business of the Committee of the Whole Council (23 Apr 1960), copies of centenary editions of newspapers (The Outer Circle Mirror 13 Dec 1960; The Free Press 18 Dec 1960 - donated by Margaret Bertuch)kew - history, centenary of the city of kew (vic) 1960, centenary of kew - events, centenary of kew -special council meeting, dorothy rogerskew - history, centenary of the city of kew (vic) 1960, centenary of kew - events, centenary of kew -special council meeting, dorothy rogers -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (series) - Subject File, Kew Chronicles, 2006
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...Various partiesReferenceKHS OrderSubject file containing three copies of a periodical produced and distributed in Kew entitled ‘Kew Chronicles’ (1#2006, 3#2007). The file also erroneously contains a timeline of Kew’s history called ‘Kew Chronicle’.kew - history, kew chronicles, publications - kew (vic)kew - history, kew chronicles, publications - kew (vic) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (series) - Subject File, Kew, City of - Amalgamation, 1994
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...Various partiesReferenceKHS OrderThe City of Kew was amalgamated into the City of Boroondara in 1994. The new city comprised the former Cities of Hawthorn, Kew and Camberwell. This archive file contains primary sources and publications relating to the amalgamation. The earliest item in the file is a newspaper article/clipping from the Eastern Standard (1986) recording a request from Hawthorn Council to Kew Council to consider amalgamating. The file also includes other newspaper articles/cuttings (some undated) reporting on opposition to the amalgamation. An interesting item in the file is a photocopy of a coloured digital photograph of the members of the last Kew Council. [The original still has to be discovered]. The file also contains a commemorative edition of Kewriosity [magazine] (1994), which lists all the chairmen and mayors of Kew (1861-1994) and three copies of the City of Kew Final Commemorative Council Meetingb14 June 1994. kew - history, local government - amalgamations - kew (vic) - boroondara (vic)kew - history, local government - amalgamations - kew (vic) - boroondara (vic) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Kew, City of - Community Directories, 1958
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...City of KewReference, Research, InformationKHS OrderN/Akew - history, local government - kew (vic) - publications, community directories - kew (vic)kew - history, local government - kew (vic) - publications, community directories - kew (vic) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Kew, City of - Management, 1958
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...City of KewReference, Research, InformationKHS Imposed OrderKew in Victoria was declared a City in 1921, and remained so until it was amalgamated into the City of Boroondara in 1994. This is a single large archive file, primarily comprised of Kew Council documents, a number of which date from an earlier period. Interesting early primary sources include: 1914 Amendments to the Local Government Act of 1903 [copy owned by Mr W.J. Muntz C.E.]; a Cleansing Contract [for the removal of night-soil] (1913); an Annual Statement of Accounts (1923); and By-Law No.66 (1939) [relating to the “Erection Construction and Removal of Buildings, Advertising Signs, Etc.”; and the Councillor’s Handbook (1939). In addition to these, later publications relate to Financial Statements (1986, 1987, 1988); Model Local Laws (1989); a Municipal Emergency Management Plan (1990); Mobile Bin Recycling Trial (1991); a School Project Kit (1991-2); and Committee Minutes (1992). There are also a number of newspaper articles/clippings on Council management issueslocal government - kew (vic) - publications, city of kew - management, city of kew - amendments to the local government act 1903, city of kew - by-laws, city of kew - financial statements, city of kew - councillor's handbook, city of kew - municipal emergency management plan 1990, city of kew - mobile bin recycling trial (1991)local government - kew (vic) - publications, city of kew - management, city of kew - amendments to the local government act 1903, city of kew - by-laws, city of kew - financial statements, city of kew - councillor's handbook, city of kew - municipal emergency management plan 1990, city of kew - mobile bin recycling trial (1991) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Kew, City of - Memorabilia, 1958
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...Various partiesReference, Research, InformationKHS OrderTBAkew historical society - archives, kew - history, city of kew - memorabiliakew historical society - archives, kew - history, city of kew - memorabilia -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Kew, City of - Proclamation, 1921
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...Various partiesReference, Research, InformationKHS OrderKew was declared a City in 1921. The subject file contains two items relating to this proclamation: a photocopy of newspaper pictures showing Lord Stradbroke declaring Kew a City (Weekly Times, 19 March 1921 and a brochure produced in 1921 by Council to commemorate the event. kew - history, city of kew - proclamation, kew in 1921, local government - kew (vic.)kew - history, city of kew - proclamation, kew in 1921, local government - kew (vic.) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (sub-series) - Subject File, Kew, City of ~ Publications
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...City of KewKHS OrderSubject file including sundry publications of the City of Kewkew historical society - archives, kew - historykew historical society - archives, kew - history -
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Archive (sub-series) - Subject File, Kew Historical Society, Kew Civic & Community Centre Movement, 1958
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...Various partiesSubject FileKHS Imposed OrderSubject File containing information relating to the Kew Civic & Community Centre Movementkew historical society - archives, kew - history, kew civic & community centre movementkew historical society - archives, kew - history, kew civic & community centre movement -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Children's Cottages, Kew, 1958
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...Various partiesReference, Research, InformationKHS OrderSubject file on Kew Children's Cottageskew - history, mental health - kew (vic), institutions - kew (vic), idiot asylum - kew (vic), children's cottages kewkew - history, mental health - kew (vic), institutions - kew (vic), idiot asylum - kew (vic), children's cottages kew -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Children's Cottages, Kew - Fire, 1958
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Information on the fire at Kew Cottages in 1996mental health - kew (vic), institutions - kew (vic), idiot asylum - kew (vic), children's cottages kew, kew cottagesmental health - kew (vic), institutions - kew (vic), idiot asylum - kew (vic), children's cottages kew, kew cottages -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Kew Court House 1986-1989, 1986
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing information relating to the Kew Post Office complex, including the Kew Court House and the Police Station. The correspondence between parties included the City of Kew, the Kew Historical Society, and the Victorian Government. Initially the correspondence related to the proposed use of the Court House as a Centre for the Society as it was being forced to vacate the Copy Shop (q.v) in Walpole Street due to its impending demolition. Later correspondence relates to the proposed sale of the Court House by the Victorian Government.kew - history, kew court house, kew police station, heritage campaigns - kew (vic)kew - history, kew court house, kew police station, heritage campaigns - kew (vic) -
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Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Kew Court House - 2000-2005, 2000
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing information about the heritage significance of the Kew Court House (and Police Station) in High Street, Kew. Most of the file contains correspondence between a number of interested parties including the Kew Historical Society which was leading the campaign to have the building/precinct preserved and used for community purposes. Letters and submissions include those from the Department of Treasury & Finance, Ray Tonkin (Heritage Victoria), Dr. Robert Dean MLA, Judith Voce, Hon David Davis MLC, John Lenders MP, Hon John Thwaites, Andrew McIntosh MLA and officers of the Kew Historical Society. The file also contains records of interview and memos and meeting minutes relating to the campaign.kew - history, kew court house, kew police station, heritage campaigns - kew (vic)kew - history, kew court house, kew police station, heritage campaigns - kew (vic) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Work on paper - Entrance to the Kew Cemetery, Caroline Bell, c.1892
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...Boroondara General Cemetery, often referred to as Kew cemetery, is one of the oldest cemeteries in Victoria, Australia, created in the tradition of the Victorian garden cemetery. The cemetery, located in Kew, a suburb of Melbourne, is listed as a heritage place on the Victorian Heritage Register. Framed pastel drawing, donated to the Kew Historical Society in 1965 of the entrance to Boroondara General (Kew) Cemetery, believed to be drawn by the sister of the artist George Bell. The drawing shows one of the entrances to the Cemetery before the construction of the high brick wall in 1895. This would be consistent with the life of Caroline Bell (1872-1947). The artist's perspective is estimated to be near the west end of the cemetery, perhaps in Victoria Park.caroline ethel bell (1872-1947), boroondara general (kew) cemetery, victoria park -
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Photograph, The Sears Studio, Centenary Celebrations : Kew "Strong Post" St Kilda Road, 1934
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne Cr ...Cr. W.D. Vaughan in 'Kew's Civic History' (1960) records that: "In connection with the Melbourne Centenary Celebrations in 1934, the Kew Council decided to organise a strong post as an appropriate gesture of welcome to H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester. Also that the municipality be represented by a symbolic floral float in the Royal pageant. This was a striking entry and won first prize, and evoked much comment on account of its originality and truly Australian motif." The photograph of the Kew Strong Post was once part of the Municipal Collection of the former City of Kew and was presented to the Kew Historical Society before the move from the Walpole Street (Kew) Town Hall to new Civic offices in Charles Street in 1971.Historic photograph of participation by the City of Kew in celebrations for a royal visitFramed and glazed photograph on its original inscribed mount and original frame of the Kew "Strong Post" in St Kilda Road on the occasion of the visit to Melbourne of the Duke of Gloucester. The photograph has two components, at the upper left is a photo of the royal carriage while the man photo shows the people of Kew on a decorated 'Strong Post' on St Kilda Road, along which the procession progressed. T"Centenary Celebrations / Kew "Strong Post" St Kilda Road / On the occasion of the visit of / H.R.H. The Duke of Gloucester / October 18th 1934."royal visits - melboure - 1934, duke of gloucester, kew (vic.) — municipal collection -
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Plaque - Cr. Sir Henry de C. Kellett Bart, 1924
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...The plaque to Henry Kellett was originally mounted in the vestibule of the Kew Town Hall in Walpole StreetThe plaque was once part of the Municipal Collection of the former City of Kew and was presented to the Kew Historical Society before the move from the Walpole Street (Kew) Town Hall to new Civic offices in Charles Street in 1971.Bronze funeral plaque commemorating the life and death of Sir Henry de Castres Kellett, who was killed in a traffic accident in 1924. The plaque bears an extensive dedication and is mounted on a wooden mount that was previously attached to a wall in the Walpole Street [Kew] Town Hall ."City of Kew Victoria [logo] / Erected in Memory of / Cr. Sir Henry de C. Kellett Bart. / Accidentally Killed Whilst Engaged / On Municipal Duty 20th June 1924 / A Tribute to His Faithful Service as / Councillor for Forty Years 19884-1924"sir henry de castres kellett, mayors of kew (vic), councillors of kew (vic) -
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Photograph, Stuart Tompkins, Kew City Council Meeting, Cr Marie Dalley, O.B.E., J.P., Mayor, 1955
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne Cr ...Cr. Marie Dalley was the first female mayor of Kew in 1954-55. The photograph shows the interior of the Council Chamber in the 1950s.An original photograph of Cr. Marie Dalley and councillors in 1955. The photograph was once part of the Municipal Collection of the former City of Kew and was presented to the Kew Historical Society in 1989.Framed photograph of the Kew City Council at a meeting in the Council Chamber of the Walpole Street {Kew] Town Hall in August 1955; the Mayor Cr. Marie Dalley chairing the meeting. Names of the councillors and council staff are inscribed on the mount. mayors of kew (vic), kew city council - 1955, council chamber - walpole street (kew) town hall, kew (vic.) — municipal collection -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, James Venn Morgan, c.1905
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...James Venn Morgan was known affectionately as ‘The Father of Kew’. Born in Somersetshire on February 21, 1823, he sailed to Australia in April, 1851. James V. Morgan, was a member of one of the first parties to leave for the diggings. At Chewton, near Castlemaine his party tried their luck in an abandoned shaft, and in two weeks returned to Melbourne after having won 35lb weight of gold. James Venn Morgan was content with his success, and induced his partners to invest their money with him in land. After obtaining the advice of a friend, the party negotiated with Mr Samuel Watts, of Collingwood, who had recently purchased land from the Crown, and from him they took over at £15 an acre about 32 acres of land in the district that is now known as Kew. This land extended from where the Kew Post-office now stands to the locality of the Boroondara Cemetery. Here it was that Mr Morgan decided to settle, and, after having had the land surveyed, the partners apportioned it by drawing straws for the four sections into which it had been divided. One of them sold his holding later in the year for £100 an acre, and was sorry for it afterwards. In 1853 Mr. Morgan built the first house in Kew, and this house is the one in which he still resides. Here with his wife, he settled down to market gardening and dairying. So successful was the new venture that he induced his father and other members of the family to come out to Australia to assist him. Gradually the district became settled, Mr. Morgan parted with a portion of his holding, and subdivided and built on the remainder, which he still retained. In 1884 he found himself in a position to retire from active business.He celebrated his 100th birthday in 1923. He was later to die in the same year. The Argus, 17 January 1923.Rare and historic hand-tinted framed portrait of one of the founding pioneers of the district.Hand tinted photograph in a gilt frame of the Kew pioneer James Venn Morgan (1823-1923).james venn morgan, kew - pioneer families, kew - landowners -
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Photograph, Anna Morgan, c. 1905
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...James Venn Morgan was known affectionately as ‘The Father of Kew’. Born in Somersetshire on February 21, 1823, he sailed to Australia in April, 1851. James V. Morgan, was a member of one of the first parties to leave for the diggings. At Chewton, near Castlemaine his party tried their luck in an abandoned shaft, and in two weeks returned to Melbourne after having won 35lb weight of gold. James Venn Morgan was content with his success, and induced his partners to invest their money with him in land. After obtaining the advice of a friend, the party negotiated with Mr Samuel Watts, of Collingwood, who had recently purchased land from the Crown, and from him they took over at £15 an acre about 32 acres of land in the district that is now known as Kew. This land extended from where the Kew Post-office now stands to the locality of the Boroondara Cemetery. Here it was that Mr Morgan decided to settle, and, after having had the land surveyed, the partners apportioned it by drawing straws for the four sections into which it had been divided. One of them sold his holding later in the year for £100 an acre, and was sorry for it afterwards. In 1853 Mr. Morgan built the first house in Kew, and this house is the one in which he still resides. Here with his wife, he settled down to market gardening and dairying. So successful was the new venture that he induced his father and other members of the family to come out to Australia to assist him. Gradually the district became settled, Mr. Morgan parted with a portion of his holding, and subdivided and built on the remainder, which he still retained. In 1884 he found himself in a position to retire from active business. He celebrated his 100th birthday in 1923. He was later to die in the same year. The Argus, 17 January 1923.Rare and-tinted framed photograph af Annie Morgan, the wife of one of the founding pioneers of the district.Hand tinted photograph in a gilt frame of Anna Morgan (nee Chidgey), the wife of James Venn Morgan. Anna Morgan was the wife of one of Kew's earliest pioneers and landowners. She died in 1915.anna morgan, kew - pioneers -
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Legal record - The Indenture, Crown Portion 86, otherwise known as 'The Morgan Deed', 1852 (and later)
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...This indenture once formed part of the City of Kew's Municipal Collection. Cr. W.D. Vaughan in his history 'Kew's Civic Century' (1960) records on page 194 that: "The original deed of conveyance of the land being all of Crown Portion 86, Kew, purchased by John Quick, James Venn Morgan, Samuel Derrick and William Derrick was presented by the Historical Society of Victoria on behalf of Mrs Fryer, a daughter of the later J.V. Morgan, to the [Kew] Council on August 5, 1941. Crown Portion 86, comprised all the land between Cotham Road and High Street to an alignment opposite the east boundary of Glenferrie Road. On it the first residential house was built by Mr. J.V. Morgan in 1852." Following the donation, the Indenture was surrounded by other original related text and explanatory notes and framed. The resulting framed documents are the largest framed objects in the collection.The Indenture and the accompanying contextual documents are some of the most historically significant manuscripts to have survived since the settlement of Kew in the 1850s. They provide a link to Kew's most famous pioneering families.Framed 1952 Indenture recording the sale of land in Kew to pioneering Kew families.james venn morgan, john quick, william derrick, samuel derrick, kew (vic) - history, kew (vic) - pioneers, samuel watts, kew (vic.) — municipal collection