Sports Clubs in Kew in the final decades of the 19th century and in the early 20th century were often umbrella organisations with facilities for a number of sports. Typically in Kew, this included teams in lawn bowls, tennis and croquet. The Kew Bowling Club was formed in 1880 while the privately owned Auburn Heights Recreation Club was opened in 1904. By 1998, the two Clubs decided to amalgamate at the Auburn Heights site in Barkers Road, forming the Kew Heights Sports Club. The combined club was itself taken over by the Melbourne Cricket Club in 2012 becoming MCC Kew Sports Club. In 2017 MCC Kew closed and its landholding was subsequently sold to Carey Baptist Grammar School. Both the Kew and Auburn Heights Clubs assembled important collections. These historically significant and large collections were donated to the Society in 2020. The collections include manuscripts, pictures, trophies, plans, honour boards etc. The combined collections of the four sporting clubs making up the collection number hundreds of items that are historically significant locally. They are also significant to the sporting history of the greater Melbourne area and to the sports of lawn bowls and tennis in Australia in the 19th and 20th centuries. The collection illuminates two of the Victorian historic themes - 'Building community life' through forming community organisations and 'Shaping cultural and creative life' by participating in sport and recreation.Architectural sketches on corflute of proposed designs for the new MCC Kew Sports Club by McIldowie Partners (Architects & Interior Designers), 2012. [The item forms part of the Kew Heights Sports Club collection (1998-2012), with items relating to the sports of lawn bowls and tennis, gifted to the Kew Historical Society in 2020].mcc kew sports club - barkers road - kew (vic), mcildowie partners -- architects, architectural sketches

Scalloped edged white maid's apron, bib attached. Checked fine lawn. Cotton backing on edge.

Scalloped edged white maid's apron, bib attached. Checked fine lawn. Cotton backing on edge.

Green lawn, roses, road 3 buildings in the background and a large gas tank. Date and location unknownbusiness, retail, gas and fuel

These women were on the Welcome Home Committee. This Committee was .......A black and white photograph of a group of unidentified women at Rupertswood sitting on the lawn with a chaffeur standing beside a car.rupertswood, world war 1, clarke, william (sir), mckay, hugh victor, salesian college, schools, salesian order, george evans collection

Note the Summer House has not yet been built. E.E. Pescott is probably one of the tall men. Photograph used as an illustration in, "Green Grows Our Garden," A.P. Winzenried p 34.2 copies black and white photograph. 3 men standing on the lawn near the Luffmann/Lily ponds.On reverse of 1 copy, "1911."e.e. pescott, green grows our garden, a.p. winzenried, ponds, garden view, luffmann ponds, lily ponds

Given by Harold Bake and was used by him.|2007 - Seized gearbox repaired.Petrol driven motor Qualcast lawn mower (motor - Villiers Midget made in England) with a large roller.Qualcastdomestic items, gardening, machinery, engines - internal combustion

Official Programme: Eighth Day, 1975 Centenary Lawn Tennis Championships, Wimbledon. Materials: Paper, Inktennis

Programme: 1981 Lawn Tennis Championships, Wimbledon. Pages 37 - 60 only Materials: Paper, Inktennis

Official Programme: Final programme, 1977 Centenary Lawn Tennis Championships, Wimbledon. Materials: Paper, Inktennis

Official Programme: Final programme, 1977 Centenary Lawn Tennis Championships, Wimbledon. Materials: Paper, Inktennis

Official Programme: Final programme, 1977 Centenary Lawn Tennis Championships, Wimbledon. Materials: Paper, Inktennis

Official Programme: Second Day, 1975 Centenary Lawn Tennis Championships, Wimbledon. Materials: Paper, Inktennis

Book: 'The Art of Lawn Tennis'. 196 pages. Hardcover. No edition information. Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboardtennis

Book: 'On Lawn Tennis'. 236 pages. First U.S. Edition. Hardcover. Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboardtennis

26 editions of 'Lawn Tennis and Croquet and Badminton', dating from 1902. Materials: Ink, Paper, Metaltennis

Book: 'METHODS AND PLAYERS OF MODERN LAWN TENNIS'. Hardcover. Copyrighted 1922. Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboardtennis

Children's book: 'The Tiny Lawn Tennis Club'. 30 pages. Hardcover. Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboardtennis

Book: 'The History and Rules of Lawn Tennis'. 12 pages. Booklet with stapled spine. Materials: Paper, Inktennis

Following the acquisitions of the combined collections of the Kew Bowling Club, the Auburn Heights Recreation Club, and the Kew Heights Sports Club, the Kew Historical Society mounted exhibitions of selected items from these collections at the Kew Court House and Kew Library in March 2021.Born digital photo of exhibition at Kew Library of 'Outdoor leisure activities: lawn bowls, tennis and croquet'. kew bowling club, auburn heights recreation club, auburn heights bowling club, auburn heights tennis club, kew heights bowling club, kew historical society -- exhibitions, kew library

Programme for 53rd Lawn Tennis Tournament at Queens Club West Kensington (UK) Materials: Paper, Inktennis

Adjacent to the Braille and Talking Book Library was a small garden area. In this image, the park bench to the far left sits behind the fence facing Commercial Road.Lawn area with medium sized tree in the centre and two parks benches some distance either sidebraille & talking book library, robert de graauw

Black and white photograph. Gentleman holding a small leather case standing on lawn at Burnley. A distinguished guest?burnley gardens, lawn, men, j.l. provan.

Identified by E.B. Littlejohn: Bob Whitehead, Peter Shatton, Lyle Tonkin, Fred Schneeberger, Jowel? Kenyon seated in middle, Betty Williams against tree, Eric Littlejohn standing in shade at right."Black and white photograph. Group of students seated and standing around tables on the lawn. One of a group of photographs.On reverse, "Xmas break-up 1941."christmas break-up, 1941, e.b. littlejohn, bob whitehead, lyle tonkin, fred schneeberger, jowel kenyon, betty williams, peter stratton, m. e. williams, r. j. whitehead, student group 1941

Black and white photograph. 2 copies. Group of men standing and seated on chairs on the lawn near the ponds.On reverse, "Committee R.H.S. 1930 at Burnley."lawn, ponds, committee, royal horticultural society of victoria, committee rhsv, publicity

Black and white photograph. Staff group standing and seated on chairs on the lawn. See paper catalogue for names.staff, burnley college, straff group

This photograph is of historic interest because it shown some of the exotic plants favoured by nineteenth century gardeners.The photograph provides a different aspect of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens and provides further information about the plantings in the nineteenth century. Photocopy of a black and white photograph of palm trees, succulents and lawn. The original photo has age marks. In pencil written bottom lefthand corner, "Scene in Botanical Gardens, Ballarat and in the lefthand corner, January 3, 1883.ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, john garner, doctor, history, scene, plantings victorian era, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat

White lawn half petticoat, with 22 inch waist. Broderie anglaise skirt, with white ribbon trim.petticoats, underwear