The Fashion & Design collection of the Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants’ clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Fashion (or clothing/costumes) in the collection was largely produced for, or purchased by women in Melbourne, and includes examples of outerwear, protective wear, nightwear, underwear and costume accessories. This short, beaded 'flapper' dress was worn by Mrs Udora Freame to a ball at the Hawthorn Town Hall in the 1920s. Donated by her daughter, the dress is the earliest item of fashion in the collection where provenance can be linked to a local civic event.Sleeveless black chiffon 'flapper' evening dress with v-neck. The dress is embroidered with silver thread using chain stitch and glass beads simulating Parisian jet.women's clothing, australian fashion - 1920s, evening dresses, udora freame, evening wear, flapper dresses, mayoral balls -- hawthorn (vic.)

11 Sept. 1927 issue of the 'The Des Moines register', featuring an article about France's win over the U.S. in the 1927 Davis Cup Challenge Round. Materials: Ink, Papertennis

9 Sept. 1927 issue of the 'The Des Moines register', featuring a page 7 article about the progress of the 1927 Davis Cup Challenge Round. Materials: Ink, Papertennis

Official Scorecard for 1983 Davis Cup Mens Doubles Materials: Paper, Inktennis

Whole newspaper page. Sunday Herald sun page 83. Business section. colour photo of Janet England, Chair on rooftop of QVWC building. cultural structures and establishments, building construction, political processes

Greek community newspaper. Black and white photograph of a woman sitting with a flower vase.greek community

The building is the former Greenvale State School No. 890. Although a school had been functioning at Greenvale since 1870. This is a photo of the school building that was renovated in 1926. At weekends the building was often used for family gatherings and social functions in the district. As the area became developed and changed from a country settlement to a suburb, the school was relocated to a new building closer to the new housing development. The existing building became a community centre. Many country settlements throughout Australia had similar school buildings which as well as being used for education also doubled up as venues for local social functioons.A non-digital sepia photograph with a surrounding white border of a two roomed country school with a water tank against a wall. A gum tree is growing in front of the building.schools

This is a photograph of the bridge in the Bulla township which spans the Deep Creek, a tributary of the Maribyrnong River. It has been constructed from bluestone which is found across the volcanic western plains in Victoria. Kaolin was quarried from the cliff face in the background and was used in the making of bricks and pottery products manufactured at Northcote and Brunswick potteries.This is one of the many notable bluestone bridges which were built in the district in the nineteenth century.A black and white photograph of a valley with a five arched bridge spanning a river. There are high cliffs in the background.bulla township, deep creek, bridges

The interview is one of a series recorded in 2013-2014 to document memories and experiences of the Williamstown Botanic GardensA primary source of information on memories of the Gardens. Chic is the daughter of Ernie Anderson who worked at the Gardens from the age of 15 until he retired at 65. Ernie’s full name was Ernest Rupert Cyril Anderson. Chic verified from her Mother’s bible that her Father was born 19th June 1895. The Anderson family moved into the Curator’s Lodge in the grounds of the Gardens in 1938 following the death of the previous Curator, William Joseph Crowe. CD and transcript of interview with Chic Wyatt (nee Anderson) and her memories of the Gardens from her childhood through to adulthood. The purpose of the interview is to discuss a collection of photos she lent to the Gardens for copying (registration no. 2013.001) and to recall memories of her Father, Ernie Anderson and of living in the grounds.chic anderson, chic wyatt, anderson, fish pond, ornamental lake, gates, curator, horse, army camp, americans, world war 2, cannons, williamstown botanic gardens, hobsons bay city council, william joseph crowe

The interview is one of a series recorded in 2013-2014 to document memories and experiences of the Williamstown Botanic GardensA primary source of information on memories of the Gardens. Anne moved to Williamstown as a small child in 1952, lived in Williamstown until her marriage and has been witness to changes in the Gardens over those years. CD and transcript of interview with Anne Cocks and her memories of the Gardens from her childhood through to adulthood. Anne’s family migrated from Holland in 1952 when she was three years old. The family lived in Lyons Street for a short while before moving to Altona. Her parents, Kees and Betts Huisman bought the Old Royal Hotel in Nelson Place, which was a boarding house for men in 1958. They stayed there until 1971 when they sold it.anne-cocks, old-royal-hotel, nelson-place, boarding-house, holland, dutch-migrants, huisman, nellie-street, civic-parade, alma-cocks, eddie-cocks, 34-schutt-street, newport, 27-schutt-street, palms, williamstown-botanic-gardens, hobsons-bay-city-council, nordini

In this undated drawing, believed to have been done in 1925, an existing bluestone store was extended out into the courtyard area. The extensions were on the south and west elevations, and the drawing includes a floor plan of these areas. Noted on the plan is the removal of fireplaces that existed in this building, the location abutting the Alfred Hospital reserve and location of the motor room.1 architectural plan of extension to bulk storeStephenson & Meldrum, Architects 374 Little Collins Street Melbourne Phone: 6990 On the back: Widening of old bluestone store plans & specroyal victorian institute for the blind, plans

Certificate reads "Awarded to Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind Ltd in recognition of their valuable contribution towards The Inaugural World Championships for Vision Impaired Tenpin Bowling, Helsinki Finland in June 2002." Signed by Hazel Hockling, dated 27th April 2002.1 certificate with colour printingImage of a black bowling ball striking two white pins is located in the bottom left hand corner.royal victorian institute for the blind, recreation

To reduce the costs of car wraps used to advertise Seeing Eye Dogs Australia, an alternative design was proposed which provided impact but did not completely cover the sides of the vehicle.vision australia, seeing eye dogs australia, advertising

Photograph taken by a staff member of the rear view of the Kooyong building, of 4 hot air balloons in the early morning and the moon still in the sky.vision australia, buildings

VA 466 Governor (including Lieutenant Governor 1851-1855 and Governor's Office)Eureka Stockade:Record of meeting between miners delegates and Hotham re: demanding release of prisoners charged with riotpolitical meeting

VA 856 Colonial Secretary's OfficeEureka Stockade:Rede warned by Father Smyth of attack on Camp

VA 856 Colonial Secretary's OfficeEureka Stockade:Captain MacMahon reports on plans for the defence of the Government Camptrial, licencing, eureka, diggers

VA 2825 Attorney-General's Department (previously known as the Law Department)Eureka Stockade:Depositions taken against Albert Hurd for Rioting at Bentley's Hoteltrial

VA 2825 Attorney-General's Department (previously known as the Law Department)Eureka Stockade:Depositions taken against Henry Westerby for Rioting at Bentley's Hoteltrial

Framed watercolour showing aspects of the Mount Helen campus of the University of Ballarat (later Federation University). The painting highlights the Peter Blizzard scuplture. karl h. hofman, university of ballarat, mount helen campus, peter blizzard

Paper certificate with Heading " Pozieres"This Certificate confirms that 10 bricks used in the building of the Pozieres Memorial Park have been purchased in the name of Lilydale Sub Branch, Lilydale, Victoria. The bricks are numbered 3666 to 3675 and will be located in the Pozieres Memorial Park France. "Lest we Forget" Signed Yvonne Hall Secretary, Pozieres Remembrance Association INC.