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

Black and white photograph of Doctor Charles Alsop taken in 1898 showing a head and shoulder shot of a young man with neat short haircut trimmed moustache, wearing jacket and waist coat over white shirt and patterned tie. Bairnsdale VictoriaDr Charles Alsop 1898 on frontgenealogy

220 p.; red cover, original dust jacket has been removed, a section of it has been pasted to the front cover. This depicts a man and a woman near a farm fence, with a lamb in the woman's arms. Title and author's name handwritten on spine.fictionfiction, oliver sandys

Photograph is of William James Lewis 1860-1922, the second son of William and Ann Lewis (née Keating). He married Mary Ann Devitt in 1890.Enlarged black and white copy of original photograph, mounted on white card. Photograph shows head and shoulders of a young man with short, straight hair and a moustache. He is wearing a dark jacket, which appears to be buttoned up, and a stiff, white collar.william (bill) lewis

Black and white photograph of Jacket Spud trailer set up on Esplanade with two unnamed proprietors dressed alike in striped trousers, black apron, light coloured T shirts and peaked caps standing in front of the oven Lakes Entrance Victoriabusinesses, restaurant, commerce

Black woollen jacket. White detachable collar, four front pockets. It has epaulettes, the buttons are R.A. ENG. One button is missing from chest section. One button missing from right sleeve. There is a spare button in one pocket.Written maker's label is NAME= CLEARY 3060uniform, post ww2, passchendaele barracks trust

This belonged to CPL "Gary Alan RAY" N/R 3/73261, A/COY, Vic. Scottish Regiment. c.1950.1. Standing issue, khaki, woollen battle dress jacket. On the arms are badges - Victorian Scottish Regiment in red and white, 3 Div HQ Badge, red and gold and Corporal stripes. 2. Lanyard - special weaving, colour green and gold.Inside on label is written = “A.Coy 3/73261, L/CPL RAY. A. V.S.R”post ww2, scots regiment, gary alan ray, passchendaele barracks trust

UnknownSleeveless brown leather jerkin lined with khaki wool serge. The jerkin fastens down the front with four large brown plastic buttons, which fasten into leather bound buttonholes. Jerkin Leather Jacket Size 41, to fit 34 to 40Australian Military Forces printed on the buttonsworld war 2, second world war

Photos show the Yarra river and the shipping turning basin that was used prior to the construction of the Spencer St bridge. In the view are are steam hauled suburban trains, Flinders St A signal box, Queensbridge, and the wharves on either side of the river. The viaduct was expanded to four tracks in 1915. Yields information about Yarra River, Flinders St railway station yards and shipping,Set of two photographs looking west from the Flinders St Station clocktower. over the Yarra River and station yards.On rear of both prints in ink: 1 – Melbourne - West from clock tower on Flinders St station - “Town and Country Journal 21/7/1909” Copy neg Mark Plummer collections ex late John Alfred collection. .2 - Melbourne, Looking west along Flinders St from clocktower of Flinders St station. Copy neg Mark Plummer collections ex late John Alfred collection. Has “T&C 20/12/09” in pencil on rear. bridges, flinders st station, yarra river, wharves, railways, signal boxes, queens bridge, shipping

Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council (the GLC or Greater London Council), where he organized many amazing concerts in most of the 150 parks, in and around the London district. He was also responsible for some of London’s major concerts at Kenwood, the Crystal Palace and Holland Park. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.A printed souvenir programme which details the history and successes of the brass band set up at the Fodens Motor Body Works in 1900. On the back cover is a photograph and details of the band personnel and the Managing Director of the company. Also shown are two photographs, one of the 1902 Foden Steam Wagon and one of the World War 2 Centaur Tank which had been built by the company.frank wright, foden diesel, fodens motor works band, brass band, centaur tank, foden steam wagon

Black & white photograph of Bendigo Railway Station. A group of men are standing along the edge of the platform, one is holding a bike. A steam train - R 309 - with a man standing in the cabin doorway, is on the right of the picture. The photo is mounted on grey cardboard. It has indented lines around the photo. No 2 is written on the back. *** this photo is missing from its enclosure. A copy of the photo is in the enclosure.place, bendigo, railway station, foster & wilson collection, photograph, bendigo railway station

Black and White Photo of a very early Tram, Advertising Sign says 'Drapery Half Price - Beehive Sale', Side markings 'Bendigo Tramways Co.Ltd', the front tram car is marked Number 2 and maybe steam propulsion and towing the larger carriage. Rear of the photo has written in biro Early Bendigo Tram. Also number 91(4?) written in pencil.photograph, tram, no 2, early bendigo tram, bendigo tramways, trams, bendigo tramways co.ltd

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of No. 27 at the Wharf terminus, with the wharf building in the background and the funnel of a steam vessel. Printed on Kodak Velox paper. i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 18/6/2020. On rear in ink "Geelong No. 27 Birney at wharf"trams, tramways, geelong, wharf, tram 27

Copy print of Bendigo steam tram and bogie trailer at the railway station, 1894. Has Baldwin Motor No. 5 with trailer No. 4, crew members around the tram motor and trailer with a man wearing a top hat on the rear platform. Railway station goods shed in the background.Yields information about Bendigo steam tram 5 and their operations.Black and White copy print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details.On rear in ink " Bendigo No. 5 Motor, No. 4 car, at Railway 1894, Motor No. 5 built by Baldwin B/No 12244 of 1891." Has Wal Jack copyright stamp in bottom right hand corner and No. T169 written in.trams, tramways, bendigo, steam trams, railway station, trailers, tram 5, tram 4

Shows the Sorrento Back Beach Hotel with a steam tram parked alongside a cutting. Has a number of people standing alongside the hotel. On the rear is a letter or message from a young girl to her father. Dated 20/2/1907 (a Wednesday) and has a 1d Victorian stamp. Yields information about the Sorrento back beach hotel.Postcard - coloured, titled The Back Beach Hotel Sorrento with a message on the rear.See 2nd image.sorrento, steam trams, postcards, hotels

Illustrated book with dust jacket. Book has a dark blue cover, abbreviated title, author's surname and publisher's name embossed in gold on spine. Front of dust jacket has a reproduction of the painting "Arrival of first Australian wounded from Gallipoli at Wandsworth Hospital, London" by George Coates, in a red/brown and white border. Rest of dustjacket is yellow brown in colour. Full title is printed in blue and red /brown above painting, author's full name is printed in blue below painting. Abbreviated title, author's surname and publishers name are printed in blue on the spinenon-fictionThis book draws on many first-hand and previously unpublished accounts of the work of Australian nurses in World War one, to tell the story of courage and companionship under conditions of great hardship - in the mud of Flanders, among the cholera cases in India, on the hospital ships during the Gallipoli campaign, on the Afghanistan border, in Vladivostok, in mosquito infested Macedonia and in the Sinai Desert.world war 1914-1918 - medical care, military nursing, nurses, australian nurses

Items issued to Mavis Keillor, refer Cat No 3402 for her service details.1. Jacket - Polyester/Wool, Navy Blue with Black buttons. 2. Skirt - Polyester/Wool, Navy Blue. 3. Belt - Polyester/Wool, Navy blue with black buckle. 4. Cap - Polyester/wool, Navy blue, embroidered RAAF Insignia.1. Embroidered wings each shoulder. Metal badges each sleeve - wireless. 3 stripes embroidered in light blue cotton. Blue and red, 3 stripes lower left sleeve.wraaf uniform, ww2

Photo, sepia, of Sam DAVIES in 1918 aged 18 yrs. Head & shoulders portrait, without head gear, 2 pocket jacket with Rising Sun badge on collar & bandolier strap over right shoulder. On white border & mounted on fawn cardboard.photograph, light horse, portrait

Decorative brown wooden frame, glass front, cardboard backing. Black & white photo of unknown soldier with Union Jack flag in background Soldier dressed in peaked cap, jacket with waist belt trousers, puttees & boots, photo mounted with brown border.On front RHS, LHS back & bottom white sticker: "No 59" Rear at bottom in biro: "Henry Bice Maiden Gully"passchendaele barracks trust, photographs, framed

Documents the history of the 2/31st Australian infantry Battalion, 2nd AIF 1940-45.Black hard cover with title in gold on spine. Dust jacket illustrated front and back. Title on spine 333p. Maps and black & white illustrations. Page edges cut. Returned and Services League - Memorial Hall Bendigo stamp on inside front cover.books-military-history

Diamond Valley Sketchbook, written by Brian McKinlay with drawings by Graham Hawley. Cover the area surrounding the Diamond Valley from Heidelberg to Mernda.A sketch book featuring landmarks around the Diamond Valley area in 1973. Many of these no longer exist.A 63 page hard back book with a map of the area covered by the book printed in blue in the inner covers. Three copies have a dust jacket printed in blue with title details, whilst the actual book cover lacks any detail. 4 copies.Some pencil markings in the inside cover.diamond valley, griffin house, rosehill, austin hospital, banyule house, trestle bridge eltham, shillinglaw cottage, montsalvat, old england hotel, eltham primary school, sweeney's cottage, pound bend tunnel, weller's pub, the eltham barrel, hassall's gallery, st katherine's chapel, yan yean reservoir, mernda hotel

Black and white photograph of Daniel Delany a sympathiser of the Kelly Gang. Photograph is in an oval frame and shows a man with a long bushy beard wearing a jacket facing right. It appears the man has a sort of comb-over hair cut to hide a balding spotdaniel delany, kelly sympathiser, kelly gang, edward kelly, ned kelly

Black and white photograph of Thomas Lloyd a sympathiser of the Kelly Gang. Photograph is in an oval frame showing an old bearded man with jacket and plaid vest with a white shirt. Man has a bushy grey beard, is facing left and nose is very pointed downwardsthomas lloyd, kelly sympathiser, kelly gang, edward kelly, ned kelly

Small oval, head and shoulder portrait of a man. He is wearing a jacket and a bow tie. He also has a beard. Photo mounted on yelow card with the photographer's name printed in red. Also a Coat of Arms. Card has rounded corners and is embossed.Stewart & Co., Melbournephotograph, portrait, male, portrait of a man, stewart & co.

Small head and shoulder portrait of a man. He is wearing a jacket with a white bow tie and vest which is buttoned up to the neck. Photo mounted on yellow card with photographer's name and address printed on the front and back. Photo also has a gold border.M. Bent, Centre of Pall Mall, Sandhurstphotograph, portrait, male, portrait of a man, m bent

Postcard: two men sitting in cockpit of plane. Both men wearing hats - right hand man wearing a suit jacket, other a polo neck jumper. Written on bottom in white: ' M. Delaporte with M. Sanchez on the Sanchez 80 HP Salmson'Topical Postcard Co., Winton, Hants.aviation, civilian, sanchez 80 hp salmson, basil watson, m. delaporte, m. sanchez, sanchez salmson