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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Mal Rowe, 29/06/1968 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the purported achievement of tram 27 reaching 1,000,000 miles and the TMSV Tour, and the Lydiard St North Crossover.Digital image of a Black and white photograph of Tram 27 using the Lydiard St North crossover during the celebrations of the tram completing its "millionth" mile in Ballarat on Saturday 29 June 1968 In the background is the Art Gallery and the entrance to the Mining Exchange Tram showing "Special", has banner "This tram has just completed 1,000,000 (million) miles in Ballarat" on the front of the tram during the TMSV Celebratory tour. See also Reg Items 1878 and 7990 to 7995 for other photos of the day by Mal Rowe. Note: A review of the tram car mileages by Dave Macartney, showed that it was actually 900,000, due to a carryover error.trams, tramways, tmsv, million miles, lydiard st north, crossover, tram 27 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera, Olympic Transport Committee, "XVIth Olympiad - 1956 Official Transport Authority", 1956
Folded, dark green cloth backed pass or authority with a typed sheet glued to the inside as a "XVIth Olympiad - 1956 Official Transport Authority" appointing the bearer (L. J. Denmead) as a Transport Official during the period of the 1956 Olympic Games. States that bearer not entitled to entrance to spectator areas, that the bearer will wear a "Red and White arm band" and that the person has authority to give directions on behalf of the Olympic Transport Committee. Signed by "O.C. Henshall, Secretary of the Committee in ink. The name of the bearer has been entered in blue ink. Stored flat. Would have been issued as Ballarat held the Olympic Rowing events at Lake Wendouree."L.J. Denmead"trams, tramways, authority, olympics, passes -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Keith Kings, 8/01/1956 12:00:00 AM
Black and White photograph contained with Reg. Item 1902 - Photo Album from Keith Kings to Les Denmead 1970. Photograph of SEC Geelong No. 19, leaving the depot, with the main office part of the depot building in the background. A number of motor vehicles on either side of the depot entrance. Tram has destination of "Chilwell". On rear of photo is stamped "ll317A and 28.5.70", possibly indicating print manufacture dates. Keith Kings No. Q(u)(3) Scanning: i - image file, p - presentation file, b - back of photograph.Stamp in top left hand corner and handwritten number with "K.S. Kings No. Q(u)(3) Copyright reserved". In blue ink "Geelong "Pengelley" No. 19 leaving the Depot. / Note:- MESCo Ltd. name above entrance / 8/1/56".trams, tramways, geelong, mesco, depot, tram 19 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Sutcliffe Pty Ltd, c1931
Black and white photograph of W3 655 - 3/4 side on view - background has been taken out. Tram fitted with windshield instead of driver's doors on both sides of drivers cabin but no route number boxes. Showing "SPECIAL". Probably taken soon after built in 1931. Photo taken by Sutcliffe Pty Ltd. Photo has "Sutcliffe PHONE MELBOURNE" embossed into the photograph in the bottom right hand corner.On rear in pencil "W3 wide entrance 33" wheel with motor car springing", "Change Transportation wed A.M.", "return to Shennan" with arrow pointing to "Gordon & Gotch (Aus/Asia) Ltd Sydney" and an arrow between cropping marks with notation "6" wide between marks only" and "1HT D/E 120s/c D/E as layout attached" - indicating used in a printed paper or magazine.trams, tramways, mmtb, w3 class, tram 655 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - B&W print of donated negative, John Webster, mid 1950's
Yields information about Geelong Depot and tramcar No. 1, Yields information about Geelong Depot and tramcar No. 1Black and white digital print from scan of a donated negative showing Geelong No. 1 leaving the Geelong depot entrance with a number of motors cars on either side with the Melbourne Electric Supply Company logo above the doorway. The tram has the destination of North. Photographed by John Webster given the markings on the side of the negative, early 1950's. Black and White print made from scan of negative. Original Negative stored with Negatives. Negative scanned at hi res 2/6/2020 and image updated.On left hand side of the negative in ink is "EH35".tramways, trams, geelong, depot, tram 1 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Town and Country Journal", 13/07/2009 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about Ballarat in 1899 and the way that information communication, style of writing and magazine printing was done at the turn of the century.Newspaper clipping, - set of three pages - from the Town and Country Journal August 19, 1899. 4443.1 - pages 31 and 32 - see images 4431i1, i6 and i7 Page 31 - Australian Insects Page 32 - Illustration of Sturt St, Entrance to fernery, Orphan Asylum, Eureka Stockade, the Hospital, West St (Bridge St). 4443.2 - pages 35 and 36 - see images 4443i2, i3, i8 to i12 Features photos of Hon. Peter Lalor, Ballarat, Batchelor's Newsagency Ballarat, Sumerscales Book and Stationery Depot, Ballarat Mining Exchange, Bradford (UK) steam tram and trailer, New Electric tram for Sydney and article titled "A contrast in Transit Facilities" 4443.3 - pages 33 and 34 - see images 443i5, i6 and i13 to i15 Features an article on the City of Ballarat, with photos by P. Black of Ballarat. Has photos of The Post Office, Sturt St from Town Hall, Sturt St from Grenville St with a horse tram in the photograph, and three photos of the Botanic Gardens.ballarat, sturt st, gardens, horse trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Sign, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Passengers Must Not Obstruct the Entrances", 1960's
Demonstrates how the SEC used enamel signs to convey instructions to passengers or to confirm the advice of the conductor and how enamel signs were made. Enamel sign, black capital letters and lines on white background, titled "Passengers Must Not Obstruct the Entrances". Sign has a black enamel backing, with marks from the enamelling process. Four screw holes in each corner to secure the sign. 4563i1 - Similar sign but different layout and smaller in length "Passengers Must Not Obstruct tram Entrance." Two screw holes in sides.trams, tramways, signs, sec, tramcars -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "Looking down Mitchel St Bendigo Vic"
Postcard contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Rose Series Postcard No. 2868, titled "Looking down Mitchel St Bendigo Vic", from the railway overbridge. Has bogie tram No. 23 descending the hill, with the destination of Eaglehawk. Would appear the railway station entrance has been barriered off. Published by the Rose Stereograph Co. Armadale Vic, has the rose logo on the rear and a statement "A real photograph produced in Australia". No space for the stamp or address line. On rear in ink "Bogie 23" and in pencil "WJ"trams, tramways, bendigo, rose postcards, mitchell st, tram 28 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Wal Jack, 24/06/1949 12:00:00 AM
Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of Geelong Nos 36, 3 and 31 at the depot building entrance, or inside depot, 24-6-1949. Photo by Wal Jack from the Roster Room landing. Shows the depot track arrangements. See Also Reg item 5891 for a ground level photograph. 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 SEC Geelong / Nos. 36, 3, 31 inside depot from Roster Room landing / 24-6-1949". Has the Wal Jack copyright stamp in the top right hand corner with the number T296 written in.trams, tramways, geelong, depot, tram 36, tram 3, tram 31 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - No 10 Valentine Street Bendigo
Situated walking distance from the city centre just off View Street is this superbly restored Victorian Residence displaying ornate treatment & style given to the house in 1880 by Bendigos famous architect William C. Vahland. Set amongst a private garden on a corner allotment of approx. 827m2, the residence includes entrance hall, ornate formal Lounge Room, spacious renovated kitchen and family room, 4 Bedrooms plus a music room or office, Bathroom plus provision for 2nd bathroom or ensuite off the main Bedroom. Large laundry, 2 toilets, downstairs includes large workshop, cellar and storage. Superb front & rear verandahs and private paved rear garden with double carport. The home is in excellent condition with loads of taste, style quality and charm. No 10 Valentine Street Bendigo - Slidehistory, bendigo, national trust collection bendigo, 10 valentine street -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MARKS COLLECTION: PLAN PRINCIPAL ENTRANCE FORTUNA VILLA AND GARDEN FRONT
... MARKS COLLECTION: PLAN PRINCIPAL ENTRANCE FORTUNA VILLA AND...; written on plan Principal Entrance Front Fortuna Villa Sandhurst ...2 copies of plans. 1. Smaller plan; written on plan Principal Entrance Front Fortuna Villa Sandhurst, G. Lansell Esq, Proprietor. Plan shows front entrance elevation, also floor plan of vestibule and verandah. 2. Large plan: written on plan Garden front, Fortuna Villa Sandhurst, G. Lansell, Esq. Proprietor dated July 3rd. 1871. Plans stapled together, as in original.buildings, house, fortuna villa -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - MERLE HALL COLLECTION: ROSALIND PARK CREATIVE VILLAGE BENDIGO PROJECT BOOK, 1995
Merle Hall Collection: Rosalind Park Creative Village Bendigo Project Book. August 1995 Book contains a description, aims of the programme and a linking plan. 35 Pages: Cover Intoduction, The Design Team, Acknowledgement Project Brief Map of Linked Park The Linking Plan described Linking plan graphic Golden Beacon Design Concept Bridge Beacon Entrance to Linear Park Gasworks Café Pavillion Gasworks layout plan Golden Beacons Concept Botanical Gardens Café Botanical Gardens layout plan Victoria Hill Interpretation Centre Victoria Hill layout Victoria Hill plan Victoria Hill continued Victoria Hill continued Rosalind Park Lookout Method 3D Road Map 3D Road Map Continued Implementation Community Participation Oppurtunities, Mosaic Works Appropriate sites Appropriate sites continued Consultaion Summary and Issues Ideas Areas for further consideration Graphic The Design Team - Grant Fink, Jane Marriott, Laszo Biro, James Brearley Graphic Layoutbook -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black and White - Ballarat Horse Tram No. 7, c1890
Ballarat horse tram No. 7 with two horses with the lake in the background at the tram depot in Wendouree Parade. Shows the triangular leg at the depot entrance.Yields information about tram 7 and the triangular track into the Wendouree Parade depot.Black and white photograph - multiple copies held. Fifth copy has notes on rear - see image 2trams, ballarat tramways, horse tram, depot, tram 7 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
photograph - Set of 4 Black & White - Bendigo tramways, Peter Duckett, late 1940s
Set of four photographs of Bendigo trams and infrastructure photographed by Peter Duckett, early 1950 1 - Bendigo 19 at North Bendigo terminus - tram has destination of Golden Square 2 - Birney No. 30 leaving the depot for North Bendigo 3 - Depot entrance from Arnold St (now Tramway Ave) across Hargraves St 4- North Bendigo terminus overhead wiringYields information about Bendigo trams early 1950sSet of four black and white photographs by Peter Duckett.Details the image on the rear of the print in ink.bendigo, tramcars, bendigo tramways, overhead, double trolley wire, terminals, quarry hill, charing cross, tram 19, tram 30 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Tramcar, Duncan and Fraser, SECV Tram No. 38, 1914
Max Traction truck (2), bogie tram with drop ends and centre combination. Modified by SECV as a 1 man tram. Internal sliding doors (4 No) 4 drivers exit doors, 8 passenger entrance doors (4/side), 2 trolley poles, air braked. Image used by Mal Rowe 21/9/2019. See Destination City, Destination Eaglehawktrams, tram 38 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Map, NSWGR, "Railway Map of Sydney Suburban and Underground" - 1939, 1939
Light card or Heavy paper. Colour map showing location of Sydney stations and entrances and where the trains ran. Issued as No.1. Title "Railway Map of Sydney Suburban and Underground" - 1939. Handle with care - both copies.trams, tramways, sydney, railway map, suburban and underground, trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Kookaburra and ?, Flinders St. Railway station
334.1 - Kookaburra Series No. 25 postcard, vertical format, view of the Swanston St entrance to Flinders St. Railway station with five sets of cable trams with horse drawn vehicles and many people. Photo is formally printed using a screen. Title 'Main Entrance, Flinders St. Rly Station Melbourne' along base. On rear in landscape format is areas for address, card number, a kookaburra symbol and saying, publisher notes and areas for address and correspondence. Off white card. c 1910. 334.2 - Photograph as a postcard of the Swanston St. entrance of Flinders St. Railway station from ground level with horse drawn vehicles and pedestrians in view. No motor cars in view or cable cars. c1910. On base in white ink (faded) handwriting 'Railway Station Melbourne'. On rear is name of object and areas for Address and Correspondence and '29'. trams, tramways, melbourne, flinders st. station, cable trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 3, Chris Phillips, 28/12/1967 12:00:00 AM
... on Carlton Street loop, just outside the southern entrance...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Photo of two trams crossing each other at Carlton St loop, out of sequence running, normally crossed at Gardens loop Typical of the operation and the street scene at the time. The background trees were later removed.Bogie tram 36 and single trucker (20) crossing at Carlton St. Loop, early 1970's. View looking down track, towards south. No. 36 with Mt Pleasant destination, and No. 20 with Gardens via Sturt St. West on western track. Trees full with leaves. Note V crossing of frog, one made up by SEC? No. 20 has Twin Lakes sign under headlight. Image not square onto photo paper. 358.1 - duplicate copy from William F Scott, smaller print. 358.2 - as above - but mid size print.358.1 - On rear in ink "SEC Ballarat Tramways. Cars on Carlton Street loop, just outside the southern entrance to the Botanical Gardens" and in pencil "Christopher D Phillips, 113 Windermere Street Ballarat (053) 31 6075" and "12/1967" 358.2 - "44)" in top left hand corner, William F Scott address label in bottom right hand corner, trimming marks top and bottom. Label centrally, "photo page 40, Reduce to 5 1/2" and 3 1/4" " and along bottom :Ballarat Tramways (SEC) Christopher D Phillips "28.12.1967"trams, tramways, ballarat, carlton st., wendouree parade , tram 36, 20 -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - Colour photograph, Brim Brim front entrance, November 1990
Brim Brim was built by Judge Warrington Rogers in 1859An early property built by a notable resident in 1859, Brim Brim has served many roles as a residence, a home for the elderly and as various B & B and function businessesBrim Brim front entrance from driveway, part of garden visiblebuilding, brim brim, judge warrington rogers -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - 2 Young Street, Kew, Paramount Photos, 1920s
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.A prepossessing, large home constructed in the Arts and Crafts style. Located on the banks of the Yarra at 2 Young Street, Kew overlooking the factories of Richmond, the design of the house takes account of the gradient with the addition of a level below the front entrance. The elegant roof includes a number of projecting gables and dormers. The gables are typically half-timbered and rendered. In addition to the asymmetrically placed portico, there are at least two open verandas, supported by timber pillars and with roofs that reflect the overall pitch of the roof of the housereal estate photographs, 2 young street - kew -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - 8 roomed DF Brick Villa, Kew, J E Barnes, c.1920
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 photograph is of additional aesthetic significance as it was photographed by J. E. Barnes. Josiah Earl Barnes is a nationally significant photographer. He was also the most important photographer to have worked in Kew. He was active as a photographer in the district from c.1906 until his death in 1921. Best known as 'the Embarkation Photographer' (see the Australian War Memorial collection), J. Earl Barnes was also the official photographer employed by the Borough (and later Town, then City) of Kew. He clearly also completed commercial jobs for local businesses, as is the case in this photograph of a house for a local real estate and financial agent.A photograph, mounted on board of a double fronted Federation-era brick villa in Kew, photographed for a local real estate agent and financier by J. E. Barnes of Kew. On the reverse of the photograph is a subdivision plan for the Normanby Estate, East Kew - 2016.0039.1. As can be seen from the image, there is a large tear on the surface of the photograph.The brown card on which the photograph is mounted includes the following handwritten description, which may aid the identification of the house: "Kew, 3 minutes from tram, 8 roomed DF Brick Villa, tile roof including two attics, sleepout, bathroom, heater, E Light, Entrance Hall, double doors, leadlights, laundry, garden, lawns, land 75 x 170, 1975 pounds". Also photographers inscription on mount, lower left: J. E. Barnes / Photo / Phone 1966 Haw. KEW.j. e. barnes, josiah earl barnes, j. earl banes - photographer, architecture - federation style, houses - kew, real estate photographs -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Work on paper - Entrance to the Kew Cemetery, Caroline Bell, c.1892
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 -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Postcard, Unknown, Kew Cemetery, 1905
This view of the Boroondara General (Kew) Cemetery is dated to 1905 by the inscription and postmark on the reverse. It provides an important visual record of this part of the Cemetery. The postcard can be used to identify the original configuration of the roads and vegetation, some of which was subsequently removed (eg the bunya pine at right). On the Victorian Heritage Database, the construction period given for the Springthorpe Memorial is given as 1897-1907, yet this view of the Memorial in 1905 would suggest that it was virtually completed at an earlier date. (It should be noted that additions such as the wheel of life sculpture were not completed until 1910).This dated photograph is historically important as its inscription confirms it to be one of the earliest postcard representations of the Boroondara General (Kew) Cemetery. It also provides visual evidence of the size and extent of the landscaping by 1905, particularly the layout of the roads (now altered), plantings of the period, and the extent of the land occupied by the Springthorpe Memorial and its gardens, which was subsequently reduced by the trustees of the cemetery in the 1930s. Panoramic view of the entrance driveway in Boroondara General (Kew) Cemetery. At left can be seen the Springthorpe Memorial, and further down on the left the entrance gate, or one of the gates, to the Memorial. Inscribed on reverse: "Miss Brown / Shuan [sic] / Grosvenor Street / M. Brighton. Love from Mother Oct 28th 1905" Postmark: "Melbourne 8 / 2 PM, 28/10/05".springthorpe memorial, boroondara general (kew) cemetery, postcards -- cemeteries -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - 'Clutha', Studley Park Road, 1860-1890
Clutha was the home of John Carson, the second mayor of Kew. Leonard Terry designed the house for him in 1856. Terry was the architect of the Melbourne Club (1858), the former London Chartered Bank (1861), Lothian Terrace in Carlton (1865), and the ES&A Bank in Hawthorn (1873). The commission for Clutha was won three years after Terry’s arrival in Victoria.An extremely rare photograph of a major residential architectural commission of Leonard Terry. The photograph of the house has statewide significance as the home of the Victorian pioneer and businessman, John Carson. A rare, nineteenth century photograph of ‘Clutha’ in Studley Park Road, Kew. The sepia-toned photograph is of the front of the house, with its bluestone foundations and its second storey balcony. A real estate advertisement in 1875 described the house as: 'First-class family mansion, and about 8½ acres of pleasure grounds and fruit garden. The house, erected under the plans and supervision of Mr. Leonard Terry, is most substantially built of brick, stuccoed, on solid bluestone pediment, forming a noble basement story, large entrance hall, and lobby, with conservatory on the left. *** A wide verandah and balcony, erected on cast-iron columns, runs round the house, the views from which are perhaps unequalled in extent and beauty in the neighbourhood of the city, commanding the bay, shipping, Mount Macedon, and Dandenong Ranges. Th e whole forming a most complete gentleman's residence, no expense having been spared in its erection and comfortable finish.'"Clutha West Side Studley Park Road Kew / Clutha West Side"clutha, john carson, leonard terry -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - 'Merridale' (formerly 'Pomeroy'), 43 Sackville Street, 1979
... 1884/5 / View of drive to portico / Entrance old trees... In 1979, a series of photographs of significant gardens in Kew ...In 1979, a series of photographs of significant gardens in Kew (Victoria) were taken during a tour by Peter Watts, of National Trust Victoria. These were later purchased to add to the collection. In the case of each photo the colour had badly degraded over time. Original colour (degraded) positive photograph of the front garden and part of the colonnaded verandah of 'Merridale' (formerly 'Pomeroy'), 43 Sackville Street, Kew.Annotated in ink reverse: "Merridale 43 Sackville St Built 1884/5 / View of drive to portico / Entrance old trees and gardens"merridale, pomeroy, sackville street -- kew (vic.), gardens -- kew (vic.) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Document - Entrance Ticket, Theatrical Garden Party Concert, 1958
... 1958 Theatrical Garden Party Concert Document Entrance Ticket ...Arthur Henry Dear was an employee of the City of Kew, acting as Hall Keeper of the Kew Recreation Hall in Wellington Street, and later the new Kew City Hall in Cotham Road. The Arthur Dear Collection contains memorabilia - tickets, programmes, invitations - as well as his identification badge. Items in the collection dates from the 1940s to the 1970s.Ticket issued for a Theatrical Garden Party in the Kew Recreation Hall under the patronage of the Mayor and Maoyoress of Kew, Cr. and Mrs J.T. Gazzard on 30 March 1958arthur dear collection, cr gazzard, mayors of kew, kew recreation hall -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Document - Entrance Ticket, Theatrical Garden Party Concert, 1958
... : "98" Ticket issued for a Theatrical Garden Party in the Kew ...Arthur Henry Dear was an employee of the City of Kew, acting as Hall Keeper of the Kew Recreation Hall in Wellington Street, and later the new Kew City Hall in Cotham Road. The Arthur Dear Collection contains memorabilia - tickets, programmes, invitations - as well as his identification badge. Items in the collection dates from the 1940s to the 1970s.Ticket issued for a Theatrical Garden Party in the Kew Recreation Hall under the patronage of the Mayor and Maoyoress of Kew, Cr. and Mrs J.T. Gazzard on 30 March 1958.Ticket numbered on reverse: "98"arthur dear collection, cr joseph gazzard, kew recreation hall, city of kew -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Document - Entrance ticket, Theatrical Garden Party Concert, Kew Recreation Hall, 1958, 1958
Arthur Henry Dear was an employee of the City of Kew, acting as Hall Keeper of the Kew Recreation Hall in Wellington Street, and later the new Kew City Hall in Cotham Road. The Arthur Dear Collection contains memorabilia - tickets, programmes, invitations - as well as his identification badge. Items in the collection dates from the 1940s to the 1970s.The Kew Recreation Hall (Wellington Street) and later the Kew City Hall (Cotham Road) were major locations in suburban Melbourne in the postwar period for civic and private events including theatre productions and exhibitions. The Arthur Dear Collection (in conjunction with the scrapbooks compiled by Marion Tilley) provide a comprehensive snapshot of performing arts in Kew during the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. The collection includes valuable data about performances, performers, directors etc., during this period. Ticket issued for a Theatrical Garden Party in the Kew Recreation Hall under the patronage of the Mayor and Maoyoress of Kew, Cr. and Mrs J.T. Gazzard on 30 March 1958.Ticket numbered on reverse: "98"cr joseph gazzard, mayors of kew, arthur dear collection, kew recreation hall -- wellington street, city of kew -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Document - Entrance Ticket, Theatrical Garden Party Concert, 1958
... for a Theatrical Garden Party in the Kew Recreation Hall under ...Arthur Henry Dear was an employee of the City of Kew, acting as Hall Keeper of the Kew Recreation Hall in Wellington Street, and later the new Kew City Hall in Cotham Road. The Arthur Dear Collection contains memorabilia - tickets, programmes, invitations - as well as his identification badge. Items in the collection dates from the 1940s to the 1970s. The Kew Recreation Hall (Wellington Street) and later the Kew City Hall (Cotham Road) were major locations in suburban Melbourne in the postwar period for civic and private events including theatre productions and exhibitions. The Arthur Dear Collection (in conjunction with the scrapbooks compiled by Marion Tilley) provide a comprehensive snapshot of performing arts in Kew during the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. The collection includes valuable data about performances, performers, directors etc., during this period.Ticket issued for a Theatrical Garden Party in the Kew Recreation Hall under the patronage of the Mayor and Maoyoress of Kew, Cr. and Mrs J.T. Gazzard on 30 March 1958.Ticket numbered on reverse: "212"cr jo gazzard, mayors of kew, arthur dear collection, performing arts -- kew -- victoria, kew recreation hall -- wellington street, city of kew, theatre memorabilia -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Plan - Subdivision Plan, Tregarron Estate, 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.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.In January 1929, the Kew City Council called for tenders to construct Tregarron Avenue. The subdivision of the Tregarron Estate in Kew was for 11 lots bordering Tregarron Avenue and its entrance from Burke Road. The plan includes annotations that indicate the measurement of each block and the placement of the drainage and sewerage easements. This plan is interesting for a number of factors. The house blocks today have different street numbers, some blocks were to be further subdivided, and at the time of the subdivision, alterations were still being made to the extent of lots offered; lots 2 and 3 on the plan were subdivided and reoriented.subdivision plans - kew, tregarron estate, tregarron avenue -- kew (vic.), burke road -- kew (vic.)