Sports Clubs in Kew in the final decades of the 19th century and in the early 20th century were often umbrella organisations with facilities for a number of sports. Typically in Kew, this included teams in lawn bowls, tennis and croquet. The Kew Bowling Club was formed in 1880 while the privately owned Auburn Heights Recreation Club was opened in 1904. By 1998, the two Clubs decided to amalgamate at the Auburn Heights site in Barkers Road, forming the Kew Heights Sports Club. The combined club was itself taken over by the Melbourne Cricket Club in 2012 becoming MCC Kew Sports Club. In 2017 MCC Kew closed and its landholding was subsequently sold to Carey Baptist Grammar School. Both the Kew and Auburn Heights Clubs assembled important collections. These historically significant and large collections were donated to the Society in 2020. The collections include manuscripts, pictures, trophies, plans, honour boards etc. References Barnard FGA 1910, 'Sports and Pastimes' in Jubilee History of Kew Victoria: Its origin & progress 1803-1910. Chapman J & C 1999, The history of the Auburn Heights Recreation Club, 1904 to 1908. Reeve S 2012, City of Boroondara: Thematic Environmental History, p.216.The combined collections of the four sporting clubs making up the collection number hundreds of items that are historically significant locally. They are also significant to the sporting history of the greater Melbourne area and to the sports of lawn bowls and tennis in Australia in the 19th and 20th centuries. The collection illuminates two of the Victorian historic themes - 'Building community life' through forming community organisations and 'Shaping cultural and creative life' by participating in sport and recreation.Framed reproduction of a half plate glass negative loaned to Auburn Heights Recreation Centre by the Kew Historical Society. [The item forms part of the large historic Auburn Heights Recreation Club collection, with items relating to the sports of lawn bowls, tennis and croquet, gifted to the Kew Historical Society in 2020].clubs - lawn bowls - kew (vic), auburn heights recreation club - barkers road - kew (vic)

Sports Clubs in Kew in the final decades of the 19th century and in the early 20th century were often umbrella organisations with facilities for a number of sports. Typically in Kew, this included teams in lawn bowls, tennis and croquet. The Kew Bowling Club was formed in 1880 while the privately owned Auburn Heights Recreation Club was opened in 1904. By 1998, the two Clubs decided to amalgamate at the Auburn Heights site in Barkers Road, forming the Kew Heights Sports Club. The combined club was itself taken over by the Melbourne Cricket Club in 2012 becoming MCC Kew Sports Club. In 2017 MCC Kew closed and its landholding was subsequently sold to Carey Baptist Grammar School. Both the Kew and Auburn Heights Clubs assembled important collections. These historically significant and large collections were donated to the Society in 2020. The collections include manuscripts, pictures, trophies, plans, honour boards etc. References Barnard FGA 1910, 'Sports and Pastimes' in Jubilee History of Kew Victoria: Its origin & progress 1803-1910. Chapman J & C 1999, The history of the Auburn Heights Recreation Club, 1904 to 1908. Reeve S 2012, City of Boroondara: Thematic Environmental History, p.216.The combined collections of the four sporting clubs making up the collection number hundreds of items that are historically significant locally. They are also significant to the sporting history of the greater Melbourne area and to the sports of lawn bowls and tennis in Australia in the 19th and 20th centuries. The collection illuminates two of the Victorian historic themes - 'Building community life' through forming community organisations and 'Shaping cultural and creative life' by participating in sport and recreation.Auburn Heights Recreation Club - Tennis Club - Large Men's Silver Trophy Cup, first awarded in 1939. [The item forms part of the large historic Auburn Heights Recreation Club collection, with items relating to the sports of lawn bowls, tennis and croquet, gifted to the Kew Historical Society in 2020].auburn heights recreation club - barkers road - kew (vic), auburn heights tennis club - barkers road - kew (vic), sports clubs - kew (vic) - trophies

Sports Clubs in Kew in the final decades of the 19th century and in the early 20th century were often umbrella organisations with facilities for a number of sports. Typically in Kew, this included teams in lawn bowls, tennis and croquet. The Kew Bowling Club was formed in 1880 while the privately owned Auburn Heights Recreation Club was opened in 1904. By 1998, the two Clubs decided to amalgamate at the Auburn Heights site in Barkers Road, forming the Kew Heights Sports Club. The combined club was itself taken over by the Melbourne Cricket Club in 2012 becoming MCC Kew Sports Club. In 2017 MCC Kew closed and its landholding was subsequently sold to Carey Baptist Grammar School. Both the Kew and Auburn Heights Clubs assembled important collections. These historically significant and large collections were donated to the Society in 2020. The collections include manuscripts, pictures, trophies, plans, honour boards etc. References Barnard FGA 1910, 'Sports and Pastimes' in Jubilee History of Kew Victoria: Its origin & progress 1803-1910. Nixon NV 1980, The History of the Kew Bowling Club 1880-1980. Reeve S 2012, City of Boroondara: Thematic Environmental History, p.216.The combined collections of the four sporting clubs making up the collection number hundreds of items that are historically significant locally. They are also significant to the sporting history of the greater Melbourne area and to the sports of lawn bowls and tennis in Australia in the 19th and 20th centuries. The collection illuminates two of the Victorian historic themes - 'Building community life' through forming community organisations and 'Shaping cultural and creative life' by participating in sport and recreation.Kew Recreation Association [Cricket Club, Bowling Club, Lawn Tennis Court]: Framed copy of original rules promulgated 1 December 1880. The item is part of the historic Kew Bowling Club (1880-1898) collection gifted to the Kew Historical Society by MCC Kew Sports Club in 2020. kew bowling club - wellington street - kew (vic), clubs - lawn bowls - kew (vic), kew recreation association

Chromolithograph (colour print) of two couples playing doubles lawn tennis in the 19th Century. Text on reverse of frame states: 'Spencer Scott Sandilands' and gives address in Prahran, Melbourne. The dealer's label on reverse states: 'c1888...Lawn Tennis...chromolithograph...$400'. Materials: Wood, Paper, Ink, Glasstennis

Reproduction of painting: Depicting heraldry and male tennis player on lawn tennis court with several spectators around a marquee. Featuring text: 'In Respectful Commemoration of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Challenge/at which/Sir Charles Winterburn/was victorious/The Champion/ 1876'. Materials: Pigment, Paper, Metal, Wood, Glass, Cardboardtennis

Ten winning teams from 1923 - 1938.Plate silver trophy with handles on each side. The trophy is engraved around its base with the winners. The trophy is mounted on a timber base.On the front: "PRESENTED TO METHODIST LAWN TENNIS ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA 'C' GRADE BY E. TONKIN ESQ. TONKIN CUP WON BY DENHAM ST."methodist lawn tennis association of victoria, tonkin, e.

Sports Clubs in Kew in the final decades of the 19th century and in the early 20th century were often umbrella organisations with facilities for a number of sports. Typically in Kew, this included teams in lawn bowls, tennis and croquet. The Kew Bowling Club was formed in 1880 while the privately owned Auburn Heights Recreation Club was opened in 1904. By 1998, the two Clubs decided to amalgamate at the Auburn Heights site in Barkers Road, forming the Kew Heights Sports Club. The combined club was itself taken over by the Melbourne Cricket Club in 2012 becoming MCC Kew Sports Club. In 2017 MCC Kew closed and its landholding was subsequently sold to Carey Baptist Grammar School. Both the Kew and Auburn Heights Clubs assembled important collections. These historically significant and large collections were donated to the Society in 2020. The collections include manuscripts, pictures, trophies, plans, honour boards etc. References Barnard FGA 1910, 'Sports and Pastimes' in Jubilee History of Kew Victoria: Its origin & progress 1803-1910. Chapman J & C 1999, The history of the Auburn Heights Recreation Club, 1904 to 1908. Reeve S 2012, City of Boroondara: Thematic Environmental History, p.216.The combined collections of the four sporting clubs making up the collection number hundreds of items that are historically significant locally. They are also significant to the sporting history of the greater Melbourne area and to the sports of lawn bowls and tennis in Australia in the 19th and 20th centuries. The collection illuminates two of the Victorian historic themes - 'Building community life' through forming community organisations and 'Shaping cultural and creative life' by participating in sport and recreation.Large wooden honour board listing the Presidents & Bowls Champions of the Auburn Heights Recreation Club from 1906 to 1966. [The item is part of the large historic Auburn Heights Recreation Club collection, including items relating to the sports of lawn bowls, tennis and croquet, gifted to the Kew Historical Society in 2020].clubs - lawn bowls - kew (vic), auburn heights recreation club - barkers road - kew (vic), honour boards

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows group activities and community engagement throughout the last few decadesColour photograph of a diffuse group of people standing behind Rogers Cottage, with cardboard bowling pins and croquet hoops on the lawn.catalogue number written on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph

Located in opportunity shop in Melbourne, where it was purchased for $2. The donor has considerable knowledge of chicken scratch embroidery (surface weaving on cross-stitch on gingham to emphasise colours). She considers this the best example of the art she has seen, with several very rare stitch combinations. It has been posted to experts overseas and in Australia for examination.Half apron in red and white gingham with chicken scratch embroidery and white rick-rack braid. Backed with white lawn.embroidery, handcraft, craft

Belonging to Florence Gertrude Edwards, Sister Martha, Deaconess of Carlton Methodist Mission. She later married the Rev. George Dyson.White starched lawn ribbons with drawn thread work at one end. R034.2 is darned. R034.1 has a join midway.

Two booklets. One is called 'Guidance for New Bowlers'. The other is the Constitution By-Laws and Rules for competition pertaining to Lawn Bowlslawn bowls, sport

Book: 'Practical Lawn Tennis'. 170 pages. Hardcover. No edition information (Copyright 1893). Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboardtennis

Thursday, 15 July, 1915 (Vol. 8, No. 37) issue of 'Lawn Tennis and Badminton'. Materials: Ink, Paper, Metaltennis

A page from an edition of Judge magazine, featuring a cartoon titled: JUDGE'S OBSERVATIONS ON LAWN TENNIS. Materials: Paper, Inktennis

Book: 'The games of Lawn Tennis and Badminton'. 29 pages. Hardcover. Edition uncertain. Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboard, Clothtennis

A copy of the 20 January, 1933 issue of 'American Lawn Tennis' (Vol.28, No.13). Materials: Ink, Paper, Metaltennis

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

The photograph features the Administration building of the former Sunbury Asylum and its Ha-ha wall which are located in the Jackson Hill estate. The former Sunbury Asylum was an important Sunbury institution for many years.A coloured photograph of an Edwardian style brick building on a hill and a high brick wall with trees in the background and green lawn in the foreground.sunbury asylum, jackson hill

Used as an illustration in, "Green Grows Our garden," A.P. Winzenried p 57.Sepia photograph. Group of 16 students gathered on the lawn with Principal. A. W. Jessep, some standing and some seated on the grass.On reverse, "1st Term 1927. E. Chalmers 29 Macleod Pde., Macleod." Some names written.1927, green grows our garden, a.p. winzenried, ella chalmers (neè fry), staff and student group 1927, a w jessep

Christening robe first worn in 1858 by William Thomas (Tom) Poulter, eldest surviving child of James & Mary Poulter. Used by several generations of Poulter descendants.Early Christening robe with local family significanceWhite lawn christening robe with embroidery detail to bodice and front skirt. Mostly hand sewn. Very good conditionpoulter, chapman, christening

Donated by Helen Dudley (1945) 18 December 1991 for the Centenary Year.Black and white photograph of a group of students standing and seated beside a Christmas tree on the lawn. Break up Day 1944On reverse, "1944 Break up day 1st & 2nd year students," and a list of names.students, helen dudley, 1991, centenary, 1944, break up day, break up day 1944, student group 1944, ist and second year students 1944

Worn by Mrs. A. CookeWhite lawn and crocheted petticoat - includes five rows of crochet insertion and crochet yoke. Short sleeves with crochet edging.petticoats, underwear

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, lake wendouree, lawn, gardens

Sports Clubs in Kew in the final decades of the 19th century and in the early 20th century were often umbrella organisations with facilities for a number of sports. Typically in Kew, this included teams in lawn bowls, tennis and croquet. The Kew Bowling Club was formed in 1880 while the privately owned Auburn Heights Recreation Club was opened in 1904. By 1998, the two Clubs decided to amalgamate at the Auburn Heights site in Barkers Road, forming the Kew Heights Sports Club. The combined club was itself taken over by the Melbourne Cricket Club in 2012 becoming MCC Kew Sports Club. In 2017 MCC Kew closed and its landholding was subsequently sold to Carey Baptist Grammar School. Both the Kew and Auburn Heights Clubs assembled important collections. These historically significant and large collections were donated to the Society in 2020. The collections include manuscripts, pictures, trophies, plans, honour boards etc. References Barnard FGA 1910, 'Sports and Pastimes' in Jubilee History of Kew Victoria: Its origin & progress 1803-1910. Chapman J & C 1999, The history of the Auburn Heights Recreation Club, 1904 to 1908. Reeve S 2012, City of Boroondara: Thematic Environmental History, p.216.The combined collections of the four sporting clubs making up the collection number hundreds of items that are historically significant locally. They are also significant to the sporting history of the greater Melbourne area and to the sports of lawn bowls and tennis in Australia in the 19th and 20th centuries. The collection illuminates two of the Victorian historic themes - 'Building community life' through forming community organisations and 'Shaping cultural and creative life' by participating in sport and recreation.Small trophy shield. Recreational Achievement Award, presented by the City of Kew to the Auburn Heights Women's Tennis Team, August 1978. [The item forms part of the large historic Auburn Heights Recreation Club collection, with items relating to the sports of lawn bowls, tennis and croquet, gifted to the Kew Historical Society in 2020].auburn heights tennis club - barkers road - kew (vic)

Black and White Photo of the new S.E.C. Victoria Building, Back View. Foreground lawn area surrounded by rock edging. Two established trees along rock edging. Roadway running left to right. Another lawn area with established shrub in protective surround, and two more smaller shrubs in similar protection,organization, public utility, electricity company, s.e.c. victoria building, sec victoria building

Two pages from Scientific American magazine, issue October 8, 1881 (pp. 4802 & 4803). The pages feature an article entitled: 'RULES OF LAWN TENNIS', including a reproduction of Arthur Hopkins 1881 engraving 'THE LAWN TENNIS MEETING AT WIMBLEDON'. Materials: Ink, Paper, Cardboard, Wood, Metal, Adhesive labeltennis

Sports Clubs in Kew in the final decades of the 19th century and in the early 20th century were often umbrella organisations with facilities for a number of sports. Typically in Kew, this included teams in lawn bowls, tennis and croquet. The Kew Bowling Club was formed in 1880 while the privately owned Auburn Heights Recreation Club was opened in 1904. By 1998, the two Clubs decided to amalgamate at the Auburn Heights site in Barkers Road, forming the Kew Heights Sports Club. The combined club was itself taken over by the Melbourne Cricket Club in 2012 becoming MCC Kew Sports Club. In 2017 MCC Kew closed and its landholding was subsequently sold to Carey Baptist Grammar School. Both the Kew and Auburn Heights Clubs assembled important collections. These historically significant and large collections were donated to the Society in 2020. The collections include manuscripts, pictures, trophies, plans, honour boards etc. References Barnard FGA 1910, 'Sports and Pastimes' in Jubilee History of Kew Victoria: Its origin & progress 1803-1910. Chapman J & C 1999, The history of the Auburn Heights Recreation Club, 1904 to 1908. Reeve S 2012, City of Boroondara: Thematic Environmental History, p.216.The combined collections of the four sporting clubs making up the collection number hundreds of items that are historically significant locally. They are also significant to the sporting history of the greater Melbourne area and to the sports of lawn bowls and tennis in Australia in the 19th and 20th centuries. The collection illuminates two of the Victorian historic themes - 'Building community life' through forming community organisations and 'Shaping cultural and creative life' by participating in sport and recreation.Framed and glazed photograph of the Auburn Heights Ladies' Bowling Club team who were VLBA Winners of the 1968-1969 A1 flag. [The item forms part of the large historic Auburn Heights Recreation Club collection, with items relating to the sports of lawn bowls, tennis and croquet, gifted to the Kew Historical Society in 2020].auburn heights ladies' bowling club - barkers road - kew (vic)