2 x Victorian Municipal Directories 1974/1992 Bank Insolvency estates - Numurkah District Old photo from court house Court case ledgercourt ledger, municipal directories, bank insolvency forms, photo

Belonged to, and used in, the Numurkah Court House before it was closedTin cylindrical barrel painted black with a small door opening outwards. The barrel sits on a wooden stand.Numurkah Special Jurors in Usecourt house, jury, jurors, ballot, barrel

John Robson was born at Newcastle, Northumberland, England, the son of Mathew Robson and Hannah Sproat. Hesailed to Australia on the "Arabian", landing at Port Phillip in 1854. Obituary DEATH OF MR. JOHN ROBSON ANOTHER PIONEER GONE. AN EXTREMELY VERSATILE MAN. General regret was expressed at the death yesterday morning at Miss Garnett's private hospital, of Mr John Robson, musician and and elocutonist and one of Ballarat's oldest, best known and most respected citizens. Mr Robson had been sitting for a few weeks, and his medical adviser, diagnosed his complaint as appendicitis, which afflicted, him in such a severe form that an operation was deemed to be absolutely necessary. He was removed to Miss Garnett's private hospital, and about a week ago he was operated upon. Mr Robson, being a man of robust constitution, stood the shock of the operation well, and he was making good headway towards recovery when the spell of hot weather set in, and caused exhaustion. Heart failure followed, and exhaustion the attention of his medical adviser, and the careful nursing he received, the end came peacefully at the time stated above. Mr John Robson was born at Newcastle, Northumberland, England, in , and he was therefore 72 years of age. Mr Robson's father, who was a contractor, had much to do with the building of the City of Newcastle. After passing through minor schools, Mr John Robson entered the academy of Professor Ross, and soon rose to a foremost position in the classes. When his studies were completed he was apprenticed to an architect and for a time studied the technique of this important branch of his father's calling. His adaptability for the work was great, and hopes were entertained that he would rise to a high position in the profession. Then came glowing reports of the wonderful Australian gold discoveries. Mr Robson’s father decided to migrate to these parts, and he sent a son to prepare the way. Believing that tools and timber might not be procured in Australia. Mr Robson, senr, constructed a portable wooden residence, which was shipped in pieces on the White Star liner Arabian which brought the family over. In 1854 Mr John Robson, who was then nearly 17 years of age, landed at Port Phillip, and with the other members of the family came on to Ballarat, which place he made his home to the end. When he first reached Ballarat, Mr Robson joined in the search for gold, but not being strong enough for this rough work, he turned his attention to carpentering. This he did not care much about, and in 1858 he was appointed a teacher in St. Paul's Day School, Ballarat, but in the following year he relinquished this position and became exchange clerk in the local branch of the National Bank. Being adapted to this quickly made himself acquainted with the details of a banker’s profession, and his rise was rapid. In the year 1871, about 12 years after he joined the bank, he was appointed manager, and for four years occupied that position with conspicuous success. He was connected with the National Bank for eighteen years, and in 1875 he entered business on his own account. With his brother, Mr Wm. Robson, he erected red-gum sawmills at Gunbower, on the River Murray. Subsequently he was offered the management of the Australian and European Bank in mills. In 1886, he accepted the position and held it until the bank was absorbed by the Commercial Bank of Australia. For a time he lived privately, still, how ever, holding his interest in the saw mills. In 1886, he accepted, the position of manager of the Ballarat branch of the Mercantile Bank of Australia. This bank was closed in 1892, and Mr Robson retired, altogether from commercial circles. In the meantime his brother died, and the saw-mills were sold. Mr Robson held a very important position in music, in fact he for many years was looked upon as the leading musician in Ballarat, he being master of quite a variety of instruments. In 1864. he was appointed conductor of the old Harmonic Society in this city, and subsequently conductor of the Ballarat Liedertafel. Under his leadership this society attained a high state of efficiency, which has since been well-maintained. Many years ago Mr Robson formed an operatic company from amongst Ballarat residents, and such beautiful operas as “Lucrezia Borgia' "Lucia di Lammermoor," “Ernani,' La Sonnambula,” and others were successfully rendered. As an elocutionist, Mr Robson attained much prominence, he being recognised as one of the most capable teachers in Ballarat. He was president of the one-time Ballarat Shakespearian Dramatic Club, which under his direction, from time to time produced Shakespeare’s masterpieces. In this, too, he took the chief characters, the roles of Macbeth, Othello, Hamlet, and Shylock, all being powerfully represented by him. For some years prior to his demise Mr Robson, acted as a teacher of music, and elocution, and many of his pupils, competed with great success at the Ballarat and other competitions. Some years ago he acted as adjudicator at the South street competitions, when he gave every satisfaction, and his services were frequently secured to judge at competitions in other parts of the State and in other states of the Commonwealth. At the Ballarat band contests every year, he was a conspicuous figure, and he always acted as leader of the massed bands, by whom his appearance was always enthusiastically greeted. In his younger days he took a keen interest in several forms of sport, was a successful oarsman, one of the best amateur boxers of his weight and as a billiard player was able to hold his own with professionals. 'Mr Robson was an earnest adherent of the Church of England, and in social and other organisations he from time to time held important positions. As a Anglican churchman, he was widely respected, being the official principal and lay Canon of the Cathedral, a member of the Bishops Council, and a prominent member of St. Paul's Church, Ballarat East. He was also a prominent member of the Masonic order. and was a Past Grand Junior Warden of the Grand Lodge of Freemasons of Victoria, an office which he filled with the greatest credit. He was also a member of the Old Colonists' Association and the Mechanics' Institute, was at one time vice-president of the Art Gallery was once a member of the School of Mines Council, and was many years ago made a Justice of the Pence. On many occasions he was asked to stand for Parliament, as a representative of Ballarat and on one occasion he consented to do so, but subsequently retired without going to the poll in favor of the late Mr Daniel Brophy. He was also often pressed to stand for both the Ballarat East and City Councils, but he declined to allow himself to be nominated. Mr Robson was an active gentleman, and a brilliant conversationalist. His courtesy, high mental and moral endowments, and warm open-heartedness, made him a most interesting and congenial companion. During his long residence in Ballarat, which city he declined to sever his connected with, he was well known and much courted, and was looked up on as one of the most prominent citizens, and his loss will be very severely felt. Some years ago a portrait of Mr Robson, in full Masonic regalia, was painted by he late Mr Stanton Bowman, and was presented by Mr Robson to the citizens, and it was hung in the City Hall, where it is always admired by visitors. The late Mr John Robson never married, and with his brother, James, lived for many years in Eureka street, Ballarat. The two brothers were nearly always together, and as they walked the streets with arms linked, they were frequently referred to as the Siamese twins. The only Australian relative of the late Mr John Robson is his brother. Mr James Robson, who hardly left the bedside during John's illness, and to him the blow has been a very severe one. In his bereavement he will have the heartfelt sympathy not only of the whole of the residents of Ballarat, but of people in all parts of the State. When the news of Mr Robson’s death became known the flags were flown at half-mast at the City and Town Halls, and the Old Colonists’ Hall, out of respect to the memory of the deceased. The interment will take place at the Old Cemetery this afternoon. The cortege will leave “Rothbury," Eureka street, Mr Robson’s late residence, at 3 o'clock, for St. Paul’s Church, where there will be a short service conducted by the vicar, the Rev T. A. Colebrook. (Ballarat Star, January 1910)Photographic portrait of John Robson, member of the Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat.john robson, old colonists' association of ballarat, old colonists' club

Black and white bound photocopy of the 1980 yearbook with a full page drawing of an A-block school building, with painted downball courts out the front. Written on the wall in black text is WANGARATTA HIGH SCHOOL 1980WANGARATTA HIGH SCHOOL 1980

Set of 2 slides made from the Association of Railway Enthusiast Provincial Tramways film strip, possibly during April 1967. 1192.1 and 1192.3 mounted in Kodak Ready Mounts. The others in plain white mounts. Slides dated Dec. 1968. 1192.1 - No. 21 out bound to Golden Square in High St., between Wattle and Vine Streets. Photo taken after tram has passed photographer. Has a sign for "Reid's Furnituorium" in the background. 1192.2 - Bendigo No. 28 dressed up as Myers Christmas tram, passing the Post Office and Courts in Pall Mall. 1192.3 - Bendigo No. 23 at Needle Loop en route to Eaglehawk. Tram has two SEC roof ads, one "Electric Cooking" and the other "Everything fine in my all electric kitchen". 1192.4 - Bendigo scrubber parked at the end of the main depot lead, alongside the depot office buildings.Details in blue ink, date hand stamped in purple ink. 1192.1 - "No. 21 heads along High St for Golden Square between Wattle and Vine Streets." 1192.2 - "Birney No. 28 in Christmas Garb, traverses Pall Mall en route to North Bendigo". 1192.3 - "No. 23 at Needle Loop on its run to Eaglehawk". 1192.4 - "Scrubber car at Bendigo Depot".tramways, trams, north bendigo, bendigo, bridge st loop, depot, tram 21, tram 23, tram 28, tram scrubber

Black and white print of a donated negative. Print made 8/1998. Photo of SEC Scrubber car at the depot in "0" road, with Tennis Court in background. At end of track. Photo taken 4-9-1963. High Res scan of negative added 17/1/2019 see image i1.tramways, trams, depot, scrubber tram, ballarat, tennis court, tram scrubber

Black and white print of a donated negative. Print made 8/1998. Photo of SEC Scrubber car, end view looking south, at the depot in "0" road, with Tennis Court in background. At end of track. Photo taken 31-12-1958. Image i1 high res scan of the negatives added 18/1/2019.tramways, trams, depot, scrubber tram, ballarat, tennis court, tram scrubber

Yields information about the front streetscape of the SEC depot Ballarat following its refurbishment and one of the trams in use at the timeBlack and white photo print from a collected negative of Ballarat tram No. 32 passing the depot gates with the depot building in the background. Taken soon after the SEC upgrade of the building and track work - approx. 1935 or 1936. Shows toilet on south west corner, gates and fence between he depot and the future tennis court. Tram has destination of 'Gardens via Drummond Nth'. Copy 2 - better print - ex moveable display panels Colour photocopy laminated, of this photograph on display 6/2000 at 02-02-06 Copy 3 - large format print (203H x 253W) - added 28/7/2007, ex Alan Bradley holding of prints, received 5/2007. See also Reg Item 3902 for a mounted set of this photographs along with those of Reg Item. 1350. High res scan of negatives added 13/5/2020 See The Ballarat Tramways, by Keith Kingstramways, trams, wendouree parade, sec depot, rehabilitation, depot, tram 32

Yields information about the depot and environs during the reconstruction of the Ballarat tramways and the vacant land to the west of the depotSet of 5 Black and white photo prints from collected negatives of the SEC Ballarat depot building, during refurbishment by the SEC during the mid 1935/1936, taken at the same time as Reg Item 1349. 1350.1 - Depot buildings from Gregory St. on the western side. Shows the whole length of the buildings. 1350.2 - Western side of depot buildings from Gregory St. end, looking towards Wendouree Parade. 1350.3 - Eastern side of depot building from Gregory St. end. 1350.4 - Western side of depot building from Wendouree Parade - shows yard on side which was to become the tennis court. 1350.5 - Office, lockers etc. buildings on east side of depot, from Wendouree Parade, Shows the 'Bundy' clock. A motor bike is parked against the wall. 2nd copy held of 1350.1, 1350.2 and 1350.3 - ex moveable display boards. Colour photocopies laminated of these photographs on display 6/2000 at 02-02-06. Copy 3 - of all above photos - large format prints (203H x 253W) - added 28/7/2007, ex Alan Bradley holding of prints, received 5/2007. See also Reg Item 3902 for a mounted set of these photographs along with that of Reg Item. 1349. High res scans of negatives changed over 13/5/2020.tramways, trams, wendouree parade, sec depot, rehabilitation, depot offices

Pale yellow page containing a picture and upstairs and downstairs plans of the Police Barracks, Rosalind Park, Bendigo. On the back is the history of the building and it's use over the years since it was completed in 1860. On the 9 November 2002, the Bendigo Senior Secondary College presented a display of Police memorabilia to mark the opening of the refurbished Police Barracks. There were tours of the Barracks, displays and a Mounted Police display with horses. The Official Party was: Mr Graham Bastian, Principal, Bendigo Senior Secondary College, Mr Bob Cameron MP, member for Bendigo West, Ms Jacinta Allan MP, Member for Bendigo East, Ms Willi Carney, Mayor, City of Greater Bendigo, Mr Steve Gibbons MHR, Member for Bendigo and Mr Rob Blachford. There is a running sheet for the opening.buildings, government, police barracks, the police barracks rosalind park bendigo, bendigo senior secondary college, high school, bob marmion, p o flanagan, public works, alfred t snow, john robertson, bendigo goldfield, bendigo gaol, bendigo supreme court building, camp reserve, mounted constable james 'tiger' scholes 6438, education department, city of greater bendigo, graham bastian, willi carney, bob cameron mp, ms jacinta allan mp, steve gibbons mhr, bob blachford

1965 fire at the Bendigo Railway Station A dull explosion in the refreshment room about 1:30 p.m. touched off the blaze, which quickly spread and burnt out the station in less than an hour. Just before the explosion a train carrying more than 200 Melbourne-bound holiday makers pulled out of the station. Scores of railways employees in other parts of the station did not realise the refreshment room was on fire until a signal box attendant gave the alarm. Early estimates place damage at more than £100,000. Quick work by station staff saved many thousands of pounds worth of equipment before flames engulfed the building from end to end. At the height of the blaze, a Bendigo fire brigade Station Officer, Vin Lapsley, fell 18 feet – and miraculously landed on his feet – after being overcome by smoke while directing a hose from a ladder on to the roof. Mr. Lapsley was later treated for a broken bone in his right leg.Many images from by Arthur Pulfer copied to slides. Nineteen Slides of Bendigo images: Bendigo Railway Station after fire 1965 New Bendigo Railway Station after the fire Bendigo Town Hall and Bull Street Bendigo Law Courts and Police Station from the conservatory gardens Gold Panners Monument with the Bendigo Technical school in the background Bendigo Cenotaph - set up for an event - Charing Cross - 1957 New Bendigo Chinese Dragon 'Loong' 1970 Easter Procession 1957 Golden Square High School September 1965 Hattam Street Bendigo Opening of Golden Oaks retirement village September 1965 - Hattam Street Bendigo High Street Golden Square, Bendigo - monument to the founding of gold in the area Bendigo Showgrounds with the Benevolent Home and the Base Hospital in the background Old Base Hospital Lucan Street Bendigo Arnold Street former shop Bendigo Alexandra Fountain Charing Cross Bendigo Banner - Bendigo Training Centre Bendigo House - address unknownhistory, bendigo, james lerk collection, bendigo conservatory, conservatory gardens bendigo, bendigo town hall, bull street bendigo, bendigo railway station fire, golden square high school, golden oaks village bendigo, dragon loong, bendigo cenotaph, alexandra fountain bendigo, bendigo base hospital, bendigo benevolent home, bendigo easter procession

Hilda Hill Collection. Combination of Sepia and Black & White Photos. (Total 16.) two men with arms on each others shoulders, both with legs crossed, background shows large group of people and large trees, Hibernian Picnic November 19th 1919. Elderly lady holding two bird cages with birds therein standing in front of large flowering bush, the lady is dressed in all white and her hat lies on the ground in front of her, the hat appears to have flowers on the brim. Mrs Mc'Rosebower' October 1919. Hilda V. Standing with a background of shrubbery, wearing a dark dress, photo not very clear, 'The Ranche' March 1921. The Pinnacle One Tree Hill, people on the top lookout area and the wooden staircase for access, note the iron roof at the first level to provide shelter at ground level, April 1920. Lady on a ladies bicycle, dressed in geometric patterned dress, in front of an old shed with a corrugated iron roof. The bicycle has a front and rear mudguard, 'The Ranche' January 1920. Three ladies, the lady on the left is wearing a white dress with a black belt and holding in her right hand a small bag with a handle, the middle lady is wearing a dress of another colour with three strips of material at different levels on the front and holding her hands at her waist, also wearing lace up boots, lady to the right is wearing a white blouse and a dark skirt and her hands behind her back, background is garden, 'Durvol' December 1919. Photo of young girl dressed in black standing next to a small bush with her back to a house exterior wall, to the left is a white wall, NO Details.Three ladies standing beneath a large tree arm in arm, left girl is wearing a white top with a black belt and dark skirt, Centre girl is wearing a white top and dark skirt, girl at right wearing coloured? Dress with matching sash belt,'Durvol' December 19th 1919. Two men and three ladies in a rowing boat on lake Weeroona, both men are wearing dark suits and hats, the ladies are all in light coloured clothing and also wearing large brimmed hats. Kath wearing a black dress with a fox skin stole and holding a large bag in her right hand in garden setting, left background is a corrugated iron fence with wooden top rail, to the right is the wall of a building, September 1919 'the Ranche'. Jack wearing a black coat and jodhpurs with a white high neck jumper leaning on a wire and netting farm type fence, Mt. Buffalo July 1923. Photo of a 'Rosebower' in a garden corner, right shows part of a picket fence, wear and tear indicates that a gate may be in the fence accessible through the bower, October 1919. Two ladies holding tennis racquets, dressed in white blouses with one dark dress and the other a lighter shade sitting on stool inside a netted tennis court, both ladies are wearing large brimmed hats, background is a house with a water tank on the left end, three decorative chimneys, tiled roof, decorative panelling below the guttering, 'Kilmuir' October 1919. Lady on dark coloured horse, the lady is wearing a white blouse and jodhpurs and a large brimmed hat, background is house showing a bow window three chimneys and a small portion of the decorative fretwork below the gutter line of the verandah, 'Kilmuir' October 1919. Two young men dressing collar and tie one wearing a coat and three young ladies reclining on the ground, girl on the left is wearing a light coloured dress white blouse and cardigan, middle girl wearing a short sleeved top, right lady is wearing white blouse and dark coat, in foreground there appears to be a pudding meat and a wine bottle, left edge another male can be partially seen lying on the ground with a bottle in his left hand, at 'Monte Video' after dinner 18 July 1924. Ten people sitting and standing on a veranda, 'The Ranche', celebrating an event, small 4 wheel table with food, person front left holding a white cup and saucer, July 1924.australia, history, victoria post war touring boom, http://www.yourbrisbanepastandpresent.com/2012_02_01_archive.html

"Clifton Villa", cnr Eyre and Winter Sts, Buninyong, was built c.1860 for Mr Newman. The red brick building has bluestone foundations, cast iron lacework verandah trim, high ornate gables, slate roof and unusual round brick chimneys with spiral brick decorations.Historically significant brick home built c.1860 for Mr Newman. Ornate decorations make this an unusual example of homes of the era.Colour photo of "Clifton Villa", cnr Eyre and Winter Sts, Buninyong. Built c.1860 for Mr Newman. The red brick building has bluestone foundations, cast iron lacework verandah trim, high ornate gables, slate roof and unusual round brick chimneys with spiral brick decorations."Clifton Villa 1862" Taken 1991clifton villa, eyre st, winter st, buninyong, newman

"Clifton Villa", cnr Eyre and Winter Sts, Buninyong, was built c.1860 for Mr Newman. The red brick building has bluestone foundations, cast iron lacework verandah trim, high ornate gables, slate roof and unusual round brick chimneys with spiral brick decorations.Historically significant brick home built c.1860 for Mr Newman. Ornate decorations make this an unusual example of homes of the era.Colour photo of "Clifton Villa", cnr Eyre and Winter Sts, Buninyong, viewed from Winter St. Built c.1860 for Mr Newman. The red brick building has bluestone foundations, cast iron lacework verandah trim, high ornate gables, slate roof and unusual round brick chimneys with spiral brick decorations."Clifton Villa 1862" Taken 1991clifton villa, eyre st, winter st, buninyong, newman

Building historyB/W photo of original photo of Corduroy Bridge Hotel, High St. Clarendon, circa 1906, at date of auction, showing Midland Highway, people, buggies and carts.Identification on reverse.corduroy bridge hotel, clarendon, high street

Building historyB/W photo of original photo of Corduroy Bridge Hotel, High St. Clarendon, circa 1906, shows Clarendon Post Office and members of Brown family.corduroy bridge hotel, clarendon, high street, clarendon post office

“Apart from the vast and sophisticated space fleet, the only forms of transport used by the Nrati-Tuan are boats and rafts. All the inhabitants are more at home in the water than on the land, but some transport is necessary, both for people and freight. Every family has at least two boats and an assortment of rafts. Many thousands live entirely on boats and never set foot on any form of land, even avoiding the floating islands. The Boatleader is really a leading transport official; the top office in a long chain of others, from the smallest boat-boy, to the night boatwatches who keep the waterways safe for traffic. There are several ranks of Boatleader, whose major function is to settle disputes about water rights and water paths. Courts of dispute sit regularly, handling the hundreds of problems which arise about water use, headed by a Boatleader of one rank or another. This robe is worn by the most senior of all. He is the representative of water rights at the great Court of the Imperium. To the Nrat-Tuan it is more a sacrifice than an honour to attend the Court, because none find it easy to stay on still, dry land for extended periods of time. Nrati-Tuan delegates to the Irusaqui Court are rewarded with high honours on their planet, to show public respect and gratitude for their endurance.” -Inga Hunter

“The lIrusaqi are monotheistic Void worshippers. The Void is an extremely complex concept, and seems to include multiple interpretations of the two great signs, the triangle and the circle. On one level the triangle symbolises Man, and on another, the whole material universe. The Void, symbolised by the circle, is both within and without Man and the material universe. So, we find many variations of the circle and triangle imagery permeating the whole of lrusaqi society, i.e. villages are laid out in pyramid form, with a circular well at the centre, towns are built on a series of triangles, intersected by highways and the Court of the Imperium itself is based on a central circle within a triangle, with delegates to the Court in the three corners, while the positions of the three Heads of State and the one Head Speaker, repeat the pattern. The Void itself is always portrayed as an expanding and contracting circle, (not unlike the aperture of a camera). This Robe is worn by the High Priest’s acolyte and spokesman. The Voidsayer interprets the prophesies and sayings of the Priest, in words readily understood by the common people. The disc on the back of the Robe is the Void, and the gold lines symbolise the words of the Priest, coming from the source of life. The Robe is covered in gold chain mail, a sign that the Robe-wearer will defend his master with his life, if necessary.” -Inga Hunter

The Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW) plans were produced from the 1890s to the 1950s. They were crucial to the design and development of Melbourne's sewerage and drainage system. The plans, at a scale of 40 feet to 1 inch (1:480), provide a detailed historical record of Melbourne streetscapes and environmental features. Each plan covers one or two street blocks (roughly six streets), showing details of buildings, including garden layouts and ownership boundaries, and features such as laneways, drains, bridges, parks, municipal boundaries and other prominent landmarks as they existed at the time each plan was produced. (Source: State Library of Victoria)This plan forms part of a large group of MMBW plans and maps that was donated to the Society by the Mr Poulter, City Engineer of the City of Kew in 1989. Within this collection, thirty-five hand-coloured plans, backed with linen, are of statewide significance as they include annotations that provide details of construction materials used in buildings in the first decade of the 20th century as well as additional information about land ownership and usage. The copies in the Public Record Office Victoria and the State Library of Victoria are monochrome versions which do not denote building materials so that the maps in this collection are invaluable and unique tools for researchers and heritage consultants. A number of the plans are not held in the collection of the State Library of Victoria so they have the additional attribute of rarity.Original survey plan, issued by the MMBW to a contractor with responsibility for constructing sewers in the area identified on the plan within the Borough of Kew. The plan was at some stage hand-coloured, possibly by the contractor, but more likely by officers working in the Engineering Department of the Borough and later Town, then City of Kew. The hand-coloured sections of buildings on the plan were used to denote masonry or brick constructions (pink), weatherboard constructions (yellow), and public buildings (grey). This plan, which covers parts of High Street, Pakington Street and Derby Street is dominated by two historic Kew mansions: ‘Konetta’ and ‘Ramornie’. Ramornie was constructed in 1890 for James Maitland Campbell, three times Mayor of Kew. Sold in 1940, it became a boarding house known as ‘The Towers’. Now a private residence again, it has only one of its three balconies remaining. The location of the missing two balconies can be seen on the plan. In 1903, the grounds of Ramornie included a large tennis court fronting Pakington Street. The rear of the property is shown as extending to Cobden Street. One of Kew’s oldest hotels, the Prospect Hill Hotel on the corner of High and Cobden Street was established in 1858. The outline of the hotel shown on the plan represents the second building on the site. During the 19th century it was often used for electoral meetings. The Prospect Hill Hotel was to be redeveloped again in 1928, by the local architect Robert McIntyre. Since the 1980s, the hotel has been a live music venue, the home of the Melbourne Jazz Club, a restaurant and a liquor outlet.melbourne and metropolitan board of works, detail plans, maps - borough of kew, mmbw 1585, cartography

The Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW) plans were produced from the 1890s to the 1950s. They were crucial to the design and development of Melbourne's sewerage and drainage system. The plans, at a scale of 40 feet to 1 inch (1:480), provide a detailed historical record of Melbourne streetscapes and environmental features. Each plan covers one or two street blocks (roughly six streets), showing details of buildings, including garden layouts and ownership boundaries, and features such as laneways, drains, bridges, parks, municipal boundaries and other prominent landmarks as they existed at the time each plan was produced. (Source: State Library of Victoria)This plan forms part of a large group of MMBW plans and maps that was donated to the Society by the Mr Poulter, City Engineer of the City of Kew in 1989. Within this collection, thirty-five hand-coloured plans, backed with linen, are of statewide significance as they include annotations that provide details of construction materials used in buildings in the first decade of the 20th century as well as additional information about land ownership and usage. The copies in the Public Record Office Victoria and the State Library of Victoria are monochrome versions which do not denote building materials so that the maps in this collection are invaluable and unique tools for researchers and heritage consultants. A number of the plans are not held in the collection of the State Library of Victoria so they have the additional attribute of rarity.Original survey plan, issued by the MMBW to a contractor with responsibility for constructing sewers in the area identified on the plan within the Borough of Kew. The plan was at some stage hand-coloured, possibly by the contractor, but more likely by officers working in the Engineering Department of the Borough and later Town, then City of Kew. The hand-coloured sections of buildings on the plan were used to denote masonry or brick constructions (pink), weatherboard constructions (yellow), and public buildings (grey). This plan shows the original configuration of the Kew Post Office, Court House and Police Station, which had opened in 1888. This configuration was to essentially remain until the purchase of the Court House and Police Station by the City of Boroondara in 2007 and its subsequent renovation. Interestingly, the MMBW surveyors incorrectly labelled parts of the complex. In the triangle in front of the Post Office, before the erection of the Kew Cenotaph in 1925, was located a lawn and the Queen Victoria Jubilee Fountain. While many of the shops on the south side of High street had been constructed by 1903 a number of sites were still used as vegetable gardens. Further along High Street, on the corner of Charles Street, the Salvation Army Barracks can be seen on the plan. These Barracks predate the later Citadel and ‘Young People’s Hall’ that were opened in 1919. At 22 Charles Street can be seen the house of James Venn Morgan. Hailed as the ‘father of Kew’, Morgan arrived in Melbourne in 1840. He was first engaged as a bookmaker, but a fortunate venture on the goldfields enabled him to purchase land in Kew. He conducted a market garden and dairy in Kew for many years.melbourne and metropolitan board of works, detail plans, maps - borough of kew, mmbw 1588, cartography

Graeme Butler & AssociatesProject FilesProvenance OrderBlack 4-Ring binder that includes research about, and an assessment of buildings previously graded B in the City of Kew Urban Conservation Study 1988 by Pru Sanderson Design Pty Ltd. The files were created by the heritage architect Graeme Butler and the paper files include maps, correspondence, title searches, readings, reviews of prior classifications, newspaper and journal articles, directories etc for each property assessed.graeme butler, heritage reviews - kew, 20 yarra street, 8 yarra street, 33 wills street, 25 wellington street, 11 wellington street, 118 walpole street, 84 walpole street, 83 walpole street, 63 walpole street, 52 walpole street, 51 walpole street, 14 vista avenue, 12 tara avenue, 89 studley park road, 75 studley park road, 44 studley park road, 25 studley park road, 13 studley avenue, 21 stoke avenue, 71 stevenson street, 34 stevenson street, 12 stevenson street, 36 stawell street, 11 second avenue, 3 second avenue, 2 second avenue, 34 rowland street, 21 redmond street, 11 redmond street, 16 queen street, 27 princess street, 82 molesworth street, 28 miller grove, 26 miller grove, 24 miller grove, 24 milfay avenue, 8 milfay avenue, 4 merrion grove, 25 mary street, 24 lister avenue, 2 john street, 9 hume street, 7 hume street, 24 howard street, 20 howard street, 19 howard street, 10 howard street, 2 howard street, 26 holroyd street, 12 holroyd street, 73 high street, 69 high street, 35 high street, 6 high street, 53 harp road, 6 gellibrand street, 48 foley street, 9 eglinton street, 25-27 edgecombe street, 21-23 edgecombe street, 5-7 edgecombe street, 23 dunlop avenue, 167 derby street, 8 denmark street, 1 denmark street, 2 daracomb avenue, 2 danielle place, 340 cotham road, 294 cotham road, 241 cotham road, 221-229 cotham road, 208 cotham road, 193 cotham road, 180 cotham road, 171 cotham road, 167 cotham road, 161 cotham road, 135-137 cotham road, 46 clyde street, 4 cameron court, 1291 burke road, 1223 burke road, 1205 burke road, 5 bowen street, 35-37 belford road, 389 barkers road, 387 barkers road, 311 barkers road, 231 barkers road, 83-85 barkers road, 15 adeney avenue, 6 a'beckett streetgraeme butler, heritage reviews - kew, 20 yarra street, 8 yarra street, 33 wills street, 25 wellington street, 11 wellington street, 118 walpole street, 84 walpole street, 83 walpole street, 63 walpole street, 52 walpole street, 51 walpole street, 14 vista avenue, 12 tara avenue, 89 studley park road, 75 studley park road, 44 studley park road, 25 studley park road, 13 studley avenue, 21 stoke avenue, 71 stevenson street, 34 stevenson street, 12 stevenson street, 36 stawell street, 11 second avenue, 3 second avenue, 2 second avenue, 34 rowland street, 21 redmond street, 11 redmond street, 16 queen street, 27 princess street, 82 molesworth street, 28 miller grove, 26 miller grove, 24 miller grove, 24 milfay avenue, 8 milfay avenue, 4 merrion grove, 25 mary street, 24 lister avenue, 2 john street, 9 hume street, 7 hume street, 24 howard street, 20 howard street, 19 howard street, 10 howard street, 2 howard street, 26 holroyd street, 12 holroyd street, 73 high street, 69 high street, 35 high street, 6 high street, 53 harp road, 6 gellibrand street, 48 foley street, 9 eglinton street, 25-27 edgecombe street, 21-23 edgecombe street, 5-7 edgecombe street, 23 dunlop avenue, 167 derby street, 8 denmark street, 1 denmark street, 2 daracomb avenue, 2 danielle place, 340 cotham road, 294 cotham road, 241 cotham road, 221-229 cotham road, 208 cotham road, 193 cotham road, 180 cotham road, 171 cotham road, 167 cotham road, 161 cotham road, 135-137 cotham road, 46 clyde street, 4 cameron court, 1291 burke road, 1223 burke road, 1205 burke road, 5 bowen street, 35-37 belford road, 389 barkers road, 387 barkers road, 311 barkers road, 231 barkers road, 83-85 barkers road, 15 adeney avenue, 6 a'beckett street

WADE, Ivan Mayor 1969-70, 1970-71 Ivan Wade grew up in Bendigo and Brunswick, one of eight children. After his marriage, he moved with his wife and young family to Kew in 1951. In 1959, he took a year’s sabbatical in 1959 to build a new family home for his wife and four children at 222 Cotham Road, Kew. He worked professionally in the Meat Industry, successfully building a small chain of retail butcher shops, and a meat exporting business. He worked for improvements in the Trade through involvement in the Meat and Allied Trades Federation, of which he was the first State, and then Federal President. He was to be awarded an OBE for his services to the Meat Industry in 1979. Having been a long-time member of Melbourne Lions Club, he helped start Chadstone Lions’ Club as an inaugural tenant of the Chadstone Shopping Centre in 1979. He was also a tireless worker for charity, making his home available for functions raising funds for local groups. His passion for the community led him to stand for Kew Council as a representative of College Ward. As a councillor, he was elected mayor for two terms. During his term of office, new Kew Municipal Offices were constructed in Cotham Road. An active worker for the Kew Elder Citizens Association, he was involved in the establishment of an Opportunity Shop in Walpole Street to raise funds for the development of a new Centre in High Street. The Opportunity Shop was used to train locally unemployed youth skills such as furniture repair. (GW)Silver presentation trowel associated with the opening of significant civic projects in the former City of Kew.Commemorative, inscribed silver-plated presentation trowel given by the City of Kew to the Mayor, Cr Ivan Wade, on the occasion of the laying of the foundation stone of the new Kew Civic Centre on the corner of Cotham Road and Charles Street, now part of Trinity Grammar School. The silver trowel was presented in a black leather case lined with blue velvet. The trowel was to be used a second time in 1982 when Cr Wade and his wife laid the foundation stone of Hamer Court. The trowel was later donated to Kew Historical Society Inc by Gwlad Wade, the wife of Cr Ivan Wade, on 20 August 2000. Front: "Presented to Cr Wade J.P. / Mayor of / the City of Kew / at the laying of the / foundation stone / of the / Kew Civic Centre /20-8-1971." Reverse: This trowel was also used / by / Cr Ivan Wade OBE JP & Mrs Gwlad Wade / at the laying / of the foundation stone / of / "Hamer Court" / Hostel for the Aged / 22nd August 1982"cr ivan wade, hamer court, commemorative trowels, kew civic offices, city of kew 1860-1993

The extensive fashion and design collection of the Kew Historical Society has been assembled over a number of decades. One subsection of this collection is shoes, designed and manufactured for Australian women by Australian and European designers. Many of the shoes, while often mass-produced, were generally constructed by skilled artisans using traditional shoe-making techniques. The shoes date from the 1890s to the 1980s. Footrest Shoes were manufactured in High Street Preston, on the west side not far up from Dundas Street, but well before Bell St. Preston is a suburb of Melbourne.Pair of dark green leather women’s court shoes with a green fabric bow at the front, manufactured by Footrest, Australia.Footrest, Australia. Made by Footrest /Leather Uppers Linings & Soleswomen's shoes, footrest shoes, footwear, ladies footwear

The Minutes of the Kew Historical Society record that in the year 2000, the Society paid for a Town Crier's outfit. This outfit was later used in public events relating to fundraising for the restoration of the Kew Court House at 188 High Street, Kew. A member, usually Philip Slobom, dressed as the Town Crier, used this bell to draw attention to the campaign. Wood handled, brass handbell. Probable reproduction of an original item.FATIMA CONVENT PARRAMATTA 1896hand bells, fatima convent, parramatta (nsw)

At the beginning of the 1890s, the Kew businessman and Town Councillor, Henry Kellett, commissioned J.F.C. Farquhar to photograph scenes of Kew. These scenes included panoramas as well as pastoral scenes. The resulting set of twelve photographs was assembled in an album, Kew Where We Live, from which customers could select images for purchase.The preamble to the album describes that the photographs used the ‘argentic bromide’ process, now more commonly known as the gelatine silver process. This form of dry plate photography allowed for the negatives to be kept for weeks before processing, hence its value in landscape photography. The resulting images were considered to be finely grained and everlasting. Evidence of the success of Henry Kellett’s venture can be seen today, in that some of the photographs are held in national collections.It is believed that the Kew Historical Society’s copy of the Kellett album is unique and that the photographs in the book were the first copies taken from the original plates. It is the first and most important series of images produced about Kew. The individual images have proved essential in identifying buildings and places of heritage value in the district.A panoramic photograph of the junction of High Street and Cotham Road. The photographer centres the point-of-view on the Kew Post Office and adjacent Court House. These were designed in the Queen Anne style by the Public Works Department's architect J Harvey and completed in 1888. The complex is important because it demonstrates a departure from the contemporaneously favoured High Victorian Classical to the Queen Anne style in the design of civic buildings. The earlier Jubilee Fountain in front of the Post Office was erected by the Kew Borough Council to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1887. It was created to a design of the architects Reed, Henderson and Smart. The fountain was later relocated to the Alexandra Gardens to make way for the Kew War Memorial. The tram tracks in High Street were used by the horse tram, which ran from the Victoria Street Bridge to the Boroondara General Cemetery. The tram was replaced by an electrified service in 1915.The Post Officekew post office, kew illustrated, kew where we live, photographic books, henry kellett

At the beginning of the 1890s, the Kew businessman and Town Councillor, Henry Kellett, commissioned J.F.C. Farquhar to photograph scenes of Kew. These scenes included panoramas as well as pastoral scenes. The resulting set of twelve photographs was assembled in an album, Kew Where We Live, from which customers could select images for purchase.The preamble to the album describes that the photographs used the ‘argentic bromide’ process, now more commonly known as the gelatine silver process. This form of dry plate photography allowed for the negatives to be kept for weeks before processing, hence its value in landscape photography. The resulting images were considered to be finely grained and everlasting. Evidence of the success of Henry Kellett’s venture can be seen today, in that some of the photographs are held in national collections.It is believed that the Kew Historical Society’s copy of the Kellett album is unique and that the photographs in the book were the first copies taken from the original plates. It is the first and most important series of images produced about Kew. The individual images have proved essential in identifying buildings and places of heritage value in the district.Very few of the natural or built features in this panoramic photograph of Wellington Street remain. The open land between High Street South and Denmark Street, then known as O’Shannessy’s Paddock, was to become a residential subdivision at the beginning of the 20th Century. On the far side of Denmark Street, bordered by a picket fence, is the Kew Railway Station (demolished 1957). Further east, the large building with the flagpole is the Kew Recreation Hall (demolished 1960), which was the centre of civic life for almost a century. The building was used for dances, civic functions and exhibitions. A bowling green, tennis courts, and a cricket ground surrounded the Hall. The dominant building in the photograph is Xavier College, founded in 1872 by the Society of Jesus. The first classes for pupils were held in 1878. It is presumed that Farquhar used its roof for two of his bird’s eye views.Wellington Street from High Streetkew illustrated, kew where we live, photographic books, henry kellett