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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - WHITEHILLS CEMETERY ROTUNDA
B+W Photo on fawn board. Ornate Rotunda. Diagonal timber insert on bottom. Cast iron lace on top and lace work on eaves. Decorative finial to roof line. Tessellated tiles on floor. White fence on right side. Inscription: On front at bottom of image, !.3 x 2 cm piece of paper glued to board, hand written 'Cemetery'. On back, hand written in ballpoint pen, 'Royal Historical Society of Vic./Bendigo Branch', 'Rotunda/1204/FSP.'. Research: Rotunda at White Hills Cemeteryplace, cemetery, rotunda -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - WHITE HILLS CEMETERY VICTORIAN ROTUNDA, 1890's
B+W Photo on fawn board. Ornate Rotunda. Diagonal timber insert on bottom. Cast iron lace on top and lace work on eaves. Decorative finial to roof line. Tessellated tiles on floor. White fence on right side. Inscription: On front at bottom of image, !.3 x 2 cm piece of paper glued to board, hand written 'Cemetery'. On back, hand written in ballpoint pen, 'Royal Historical Society of Vic./Bendigo Branch', 'Rotunda/1204/FSP.'. Research: Rotunda at White Hills Cemeterybuildings -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - JACKSON'S GOLD OFFICE, VIEW POINT, BENDIGO - 1861?, 1860's ?
black and white ( copy ) H. Jackson's Gold Office, View Point, Bendigo. Men standing otuside office under verandah. Batchelder, Photographer, Pall Mall. Also Finlay & Co. See also Mosaic items 2400.160 and 2400.101. All details in Mike Butcher and Yolande Collis's book, An American on the Goldfields : the Bendigo Photographs of Benjamin Pierce Batchelder.' Also details of Henry Jackson's store in Bendigo Historic Buildings by Mike Butcher and Gill Flanders. National Trust of Australia (Vic). Central Victorian Branch. 1987. See Research Field for further information.Batchelder, Photographer, Pall Mallorganization, business, h. jackson's gold office, jackson, henry. finlay & co. view point, bendigo. jackson's corner. jackson's gold office. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Terry Keenan, A Taste of Port, Apr 1999
Researched for years by the author, who has also researched the PMCC (for which he played and later was for some years President)(.01)'A Taste of Port - Personal Profiles, snapshots and statistical records drawn from the history of the Port Melbourne Football Club' by Terry KEENAN. Red and blue paperback 1999, signed by author. (.02) Letter to Martin FLANAGAN - writer for "The Age" - from Terry KEENAN regarding the Prahran Football Club. Letter is inside back cover of above book.Signed 'Terry Keenan' on title pagesport - australian rules football, societies clubs unions and other organisations, terry keenan, norm goss snr, norm goss jnr, denise goss, kevin goss, paul goss, michael goss, lilian 'lil' goss nee johnson, goss family, tommy lahiff, vic aanensen, frank johnson, george ogilvie, billy henneysee, billy fraser, jack hutchinson, john croft, george taylor, bob merrick, bill bedford, ron bedford, ted freyer, bob bonnett, alma football club, graeme anderson, ron barassi, william 'bill' barfoot, jack mcmurray, alexander harold james howlett, joe garbutt, billy mcgee, arthur knox, bob skilton jnr, bob skilton snr, port melbourne football club, pmfc, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, fred cook -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Research Notes, WFE LIARDET watercolours exhibition catalogue, Waverley City Gallery, Wheelers Hill, Nancy Liardet Matthews, Aug 1994
Prepared in August 1994 by Liardet's great great great granddaughter, Liardet family historian Nancy MATTHEWS nee LIARDET. Copies were given to the LaTrobe and State Libraries and to the Port Melbourne, Royal Victorian and Frankston Historical Societies.51 page document plus covering letter, bound in green/clear plastic and containing Nancy Liardet MATTHEWS' notes used by Curator Judy SAWFORD to compile the catalogue for the 1995 exhibition of WFE LIARDET's waterolours, Waverley City Gallery, Wheelers Hill, Vic. 19 May - 11 June 1995hotels, fire and fire services, transport - shipping, religion - anglican (holy trinity), environmental issues, business and traders, arts and entertainment - visual arts, liardet family, industry, nancy matthews nee liardet, judy sawford, wilbraham frederick evelyn liardet, caroline frederica liardet, frederick augustus liardet, frank wilbraham liardet, alonzo liardet, hector liardet, josephine liardet, frances liardet, st clere liardet, leonora liardet, imogene liardet -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Book - Doctoral Thesis, "A History of Churchill Island Settlement, Land Use and the Making of a Heritage Site", May 2015
Dr Sanders' doctoral thesis provides a historical overview of the myriad owners and occupiers of Churchill Island from 1850 - 1929 while contextualising it with models of forming and collecting public history. This thesis involves a significant amount of original research and provides clarity and information on the previously obscured history of the Churchill Island Heritage Farm and precinct.This thesis gives new and unique information relating to the history of Churchill Island and has future research potentialA4 book, green hardback cover. Double sided print; b& w photos and maps"To the Friends of Churchill Island Society past, present and future./ Many thanks for your friendship and support. I could not have finished without you. /The errors that remain (and there are likely to be some!) are all my own fault./ I hope that this is of some use, even if I don't really solve the mystery of the location of the 1801 garden. May you forever "Preserve that which is precious". /Rebecca, 14th May 2016". churchill island, thesis, land use, settlement, heritage site, history, dr sanders, dr rebecca sanders -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Decorative object - Model boat, 2016-2017
The Lady Nelson was the first decked ship to enter Western Port in 1801 under the command of Lt James Grant. She returned later in the year under the command of Murray. She carried a gig and a smaller tender, of which this is a model.The model ship and tender are as exact replications of the actual ship and boats as is possible to obtain through research, basic hull plans available and interpretation by the model builder.Model Lady Nelson ship modeltender - smaller life boat. Wood, cardboard. Three bench seats and stern seating. Clinker built. 3 sets rowlocks, no oars.lady nelson, model boat, david lumsden, churchill island, western port, port phillip bay -
Clunes Museum
Document - CERTIFICATES
.1 "EXTRACT" OF ENTRY (LOCATION - RESEARCH DEPARTMENT) .2 CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION - VOLUNTEERING SHIRE OF TALBOT AND CLUNES 1994 .3 CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION - VOLUNTEERING HEPBURN SHIRE 20212 .4 LONG SERVICE AWARD FOR 40 YEARS OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO GUIDES VIC 2003 .5 GIRRAHWEEN TREFOIL GUILD, CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION AWARDED TO ENID STEART .6 POSTER WITH PHOTO OF ENID .6 CONGRATULATIONS ENID ON YOUR AWARD AS CLUNES CITIZEN OF THE YEAR FROM ALL YOUR FRIENDS AT THE SENIOR CITIZEN CLUB 2008enid stuart, trefoil guild, senior citizen club clunes -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, Research Officer Wlter Spurrel Education Department, Merrigum School Centenary 1877-1977, March 1977
Compiled for Centenary of Merrigum School 1877-1977. Includes list of early pupils, facts about Merrigum and school photographs.White cover black lettering. Sketch on front cover of wooden building, first school. 9 pages.Vic State Schoolsmerrigum, merrigum school centenary, merrigum school -
Ruyton Girls' School
Magazine, Ruyton Reporter, 1997
The Ruyton Reporter (formerly known as Ruyton Reports) captures the essential Ruyton Girls' School experience for the broader school community. It has been produced since 1986.The record has strong historic significance as it pertains to one of the oldest girls' school in Victoria, Australia. Ruyton was founded in 1878 in the Bulleen Road, Kew, home of newly widowed Mrs Charlotte Anderson (now High Street South). Thus, the record can be used as a reference example for research into Victorian school history. It also gives insight into the types of activities and events undertaken at Ruyton Girls' School during the period of its production. The record's significance is further enhanced by its exceptionally well-documented provenance, having remained the property of Ruyton Girls' School since its production.Colour publication printed on paper with staple binding. 16 pages.Front Page: 1 / 9 / theRUYTON / REPORTER / 9 / 7 / autumn / R / RECTE ET FIDE LITER / 12 Selbourne Rd / Email: [email protected] / Kew VIC 3101 / Tel: 9819 2422 / Fax: 9818 4790 / INSIDE: / Henty / Rowers / Juniors / New / Sports / Uniform / Old Girls / There are fairies at the bottom and / of our stairwell... Reunions / '97 / PRINT POST APPROVED / PP 341999 00026 / STOP PRESS: Premier's Awards to / Claire Waugh-Young and Victoria Wilde. / Edited by / See page 3 for more VCE success / Deborah Forster /ruyton girls' school, ruyton, school, students, newsletter, ruyton reports, ruyton news, kew, victoria, melbourne, girls school -
Ruyton Girls' School
Magazine, Ruyton Reporter, 1997
The Ruyton Reporter (formerly known as Ruyton Reports) captures the essential Ruyton Girls' School experience for the broader school community. It has been produced since 1986.The record has strong historic significance as it pertains to one of the oldest girls' school in Victoria, Australia. Ruyton was founded in 1878 in the Bulleen Road, Kew, home of newly widowed Mrs Charlotte Anderson (now High Street South). Thus, the record can be used as a reference example for research into Victorian school history. It also gives insight into the types of activities and events undertaken at Ruyton Girls' School during the period of its production. The record's significance is further enhanced by its exceptionally well-documented provenance, having remained the property of Ruyton Girls' School since its production.Colour publication printed on paper with staple binding. 16 pages.Front Page: 1 / 9 / theRUYTON / REPORTER / 9 / 7 / spring / Music: / the Soul of Ruyton / R / RECTE ET FIDE LITER / 12 Selbourne Rd / Email: [email protected] / Kew VIC 3101 / Tel: 9819 2422 / Fax: 9818 4790 / INSIDE: / New / President / of the / Board / The Play's / the Thing / Music, / Music, / Music / New Look / Junior / School / PRINT POST APPROVED / PP341999 00026 / STOP PRESS: / 120 YEARS CELEBRATION / BEGINS WITH ORDER FORM FOR / THE 1998 CALENDAR (SEE INSIDE) Edited by Deborah Forster /ruyton girls' school, ruyton, school, students, newsletter, ruyton reports, ruyton news, kew, victoria, melbourne, girls school -
Ruyton Girls' School
Magazine, Ruyton Reporter, 1998
The Ruyton Reporter (formerly known as Ruyton Reports) captures the essential Ruyton Girls' School experience for the broader school community. It has been produced since 1986.The record has strong historic significance as it pertains to one of the oldest girls' school in Victoria, Australia. Ruyton was founded in 1878 in the Bulleen Road, Kew, home of newly widowed Mrs Charlotte Anderson (now High Street South). Thus, the record can be used as a reference example for research into Victorian school history. It also gives insight into the types of activities and events undertaken at Ruyton Girls' School during the period of its production. The record's significance is further enhanced by its exceptionally well-documented provenance, having remained the property of Ruyton Girls' School since its production.Colour publication printed on paper with staple binding. 20 pages.Front Page: 1 / 9 / theRUYTON / REPORTER / 9 / 8 / autumn / Celebrating the Spirit of Ruyton / R / RECTE ET FIDE LITER / 1878 - 1998 / 12 Selbourne Rd / Email: [email protected] Web site: www.ruyton.schnet.edu.au / Kew VIC 3101 / Tel: 9819 2422 / Fax: 9818 4790 / INSIDE: / VCE: / A Vintage / Year / CELEBRATING 120 ORA / News / SPIRITED / YEARS! The Pageant: Henty / STOP PRESS / a Special Rowing / EXCITEMENT IN / Club / THE AIR FAIR / Lift-Out / SATURDAY / 28 NOVEMBER / INSIDE / Edited by / Deborah Forster / PRINT POST APPROVED / PP 341999 00026 /ruyton girls' school, ruyton, school, students, newsletter, ruyton reports, ruyton news, kew, victoria, melbourne, girls school -
Ruyton Girls' School
Magazine, Ruyton Reporter, 1998
The Ruyton Reporter (formerly known as Ruyton Reports) captures the essential Ruyton Girls' School experience for the broader school community. It has been produced since 1986.The record has strong historic significance as it pertains to one of the oldest girls' school in Victoria, Australia. Ruyton was founded in 1878 in the Bulleen Road, Kew, home of newly widowed Mrs Charlotte Anderson (now High Street South). Thus, the record can be used as a reference example for research into Victorian school history. It also gives insight into the types of activities and events undertaken at Ruyton Girls' School during the period of its production. The record's significance is further enhanced by its exceptionally well-documented provenance, having remained the property of Ruyton Girls' School since its production.Colour publication printed on paper with staple binding. 16 pages.Front Page: 1 / 9 / theRUYTON / REPORTER / 9 / 8 / spring / Celebrating the Spirit of Ruyton / R / RECTE ET FIDE LITER / 1878 - 1998 / 12 Selbourne Rd / Email: [email protected] Web site: www.ruyton.schnet.edu.au / Kew VIC 3101 / RUSHing into / Tel: 9819 2422 / THE ROYCE / Fax: 9818 4790 / INSIDE: / Festival of / Performing / Arts / Honours / for our / Principal / ACHIEVERS / All / ORA News / Edited by / Deborah Forster /ruyton girls' school, ruyton, school, students, newsletter, ruyton reports, ruyton news, kew, victoria, melbourne, girls school -
Ruyton Girls' School
Magazine, Ruyton Reporter, 1999
The Ruyton Reporter (formerly known as Ruyton Reports) captures the essential Ruyton Girls' School experience for the broader school community. It has been produced since 1986.The record has strong historic significance as it pertains to one of the oldest girls' school in Victoria, Australia. Ruyton was founded in 1878 in the Bulleen Road, Kew, home of newly widowed Mrs Charlotte Anderson (now High Street South). Thus, the record can be used as a reference example for research into Victorian school history. It also gives insight into the types of activities and events undertaken at Ruyton Girls' School during the period of its production. The record's significance is further enhanced by its exceptionally well-documented provenance, having remained the property of Ruyton Girls' School since its production.Colour publication printed on paper with staple binding. 16 pages.Front Page: Edited by Deborah Forster / 1 / 9 / theRUYTON / REPORTER / 9 / autumn / 9 / aFANTASTIC / FAIR! / INSIDE: / PRINT POST APPROVED / PP 341999 00026 / Class of '98 12 Selbourne Rd / Who's Who at the Celebration Fair Kew VIC 3101 / R / Partial Immersion en Francaise RECTE ET FIDE LITER Tel: 9819 2422 / News of Old Girls / Fax: 9818 4790 / Email: [email protected] Web site: www.ruyton.vic.edu.au /ruyton girls' school, ruyton, school, students, newsletter, ruyton reports, ruyton news, kew, victoria, melbourne, girls school -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document - Speech, Speech by the Hon. Malcolm Fraser, M.P. on Education, 1969
Statement re 1970 - 72 triennial programmes for universities, research grants, and CAE's. Extract from Vic. Parliamentary Debates, 21 August, 1969programmes, universities, research grants, malcolm fraser, education -
Clunes Museum
Document - DOCUMENTS, 2003
INCLUDED IN FOLDER - GOLD COVER BOOKLET, PROVENANCE - CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF VICTORIAN PUBLIC RECORDS ACT. BY PROFESSOR E.W [BILL] RUSSEL. ORIGINAL ARCHIVAL RESEARCH BY CHARLIE FARRUGIA.FOLDER WITH ROYAL BLUE COVER CONTAINING COLLECTION OF REPORTS, INVITATIONS, FORMS TO BE FILLED IN FOR SEMINARS ETC., FROM DEPARTMENT OF VICTORIAN COMMUNITIESlocal history, document, report, government, state, vic. -
National Wool Museum
Letter
... Beggs, on "Nareeb Nareeb" Vic letterhead, printed black ...Letter, 12th September [?], from Sandford R Beggs, on "Nareeb Nareeb" Vic letterhead, printed black, to the Principal of Gordon Institute of Technology, regarding the testing of wool samples.wool - research wool - testing sheep breeding - history world war ii, gordon institute of technology, lang, dr w. roy beggs, mr sandford r, nareeb nareeb glen thompson, vic, wool - research, wool - testing, sheep breeding - history, world war ii -
Slovenian Association Melbourne
Embroidered emblem, Slovenian Bocce Association Emblem, not known
Emblem of the Slovenian Bocce Association of Slovenian Association Melbourne, being a part of Slovenian Bocce Association of Victoria, worn by the competitors for the Victorian, interstate and overseas competitions.SDM - Slovenian Association Melbourne S:B:Z: - VIC. - Slovenska balinarska zveza Viktorije - Slovenian Bocce Association Victoriaemblem, slovenian association melbourne, bocce -
Cultural Historical Association of Rodriguans and Mauritians in Victoria (C.H.A.R.M Vic)
Publication, Cultural Historical Association of Rodriguans & Mauritians in Victoria, Beyond the Postcard Image...Mauritians & Rodriguans in Victoria - C.H.A.R.M Vic, 2006
This publication was published as part of a community project coordinated by C.H.A.R.M in collaboration with the community, the Immigration Museum and proudly supported by the Scanlon Foundation and the Victorian Multicultural Commission. It was produced after much time and effort had been spent researching and collating information about people who migrated to Australia from the islands of Mauritius and Rodrigues. particularly those in Victoria. Publication with faces of people from the islands of Mauritius and Rodrigues and sunset picture on the coverImmigration Museum Project - Sponsored by the Victorian Multicultural Commission and C.H.A.R.M. Vic.beyond the postcard image, community project, mauritians and rodriguans in victoria -
Cultural Historical Association of Rodriguans and Mauritians in Victoria (C.H.A.R.M Vic)
DVD, Interviews, Associations and Club Activities, Filming & production 2004
CHARM Committee members invited community members, associations and clubs to be involved in the Immigration Museum Project through sharing their personal stories and community activities on film. A number of community members, associations and clubs responded and agreed to do this.This DVD captures the personal stories of Mauritians and Rodriguans who migrated to Victoria Australia. The main aim: Research, share and preserve history through personal stories and community activitiesInterviews, filming and stories shared by community members in 2004 - Chapter 1 to Chapter 9 Running time - 87 minutesImmigration Museum Project - AV Produced by Lindsay Harris Interviews by Sabrina Lapierreimmigration, immigration museum project, migration, stories, activities, -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Barwick, Diane E, Rebellion at Coranderrk, 1998
A valuable resource to researchers. Covers a great area of people and events connected with Corranderrk.A valuable resource to researchers. Covers a great area of people and events connected with Corranderrk.coranderrk aboriginal station -- history. | aboriginal australians -- victoria -- coranderrk -- history. | coranderrk (vic.) -- history. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Doctor Stanley Cochrane
Documents relating to Dr. Stanley Cochrane: Research notes by Yvonne Fitzmaurice.Documents relating to Dr. Stanley Cochrane: Research notes by Yvonne Fitzmaurice;AIF Service records 1918; Correspondence with Australian War Memorial; 1881 census Middlesex, Eng.; Vic. Death Index records Cochrane Family; a brief biography Kindergarten Web page.Documents relating to Dr. Stanley Cochrane: Research notes by Yvonne Fitzmaurice.cochrane, stanley dr., doctor stanley cochrane memorial kindergarten -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Uniform - RAAF Blue Forage Cap, 1944
This cap potentially belonged to Ronald Edward Smith, Service number 419886. Date of birth - 30 Jun 1916 : Place of birth - MELBOURNE VIC : Place of enlistment - MELBOURNE : Next of Kin - SMITH ETHELThis hat holds representative significance as a generic RAAF officers forage cap. Further research into the potential owner could uncover other significance.Dark blue cap with medal ribbon attached to the side. RAAF eagle badge attached to peak of cap left hand side. Two buttons at peak of cap. The cap is lined with brown polished cotton twill and has a light brown cotton velveteen sweatband.Tag inside cap: 330 1944/Made in Australia / Size 1/8 Service number written in pen: 419886 (or 419856)raaf, australia, air force, cap, hat, beret, wwii, world war two -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Employment Register, Electric Supply Co. of Vic (ESCo), ESCo Ballarat Tramways, Tramways Staff, 9/01/2014 12:00:00 AM
Bound register containing details of employees and applications for employment with the Electric Supply Company Tramways. Book contains handwritten notes including name, address, referees, comments, employment history, wage increases, etc. The book is in poor condition with many of the pages loose, and some very dog-eared. Handwriting in many cases is difficult to read. Entries date from 1909 through to 1930's. Peter Waugh advised that currently (2013-2014) the information is being copied to a spreadsheet. Pages were placed in correct order December 2013 after extensive research and cross checking. Gloves must be worn, pages must be supported, care must be taken to ensure pages stay in correct order.Ballarat Tramways, Tramways Stafftrams, tramways, employees, esco -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Book, West Otways Narrow Gauge; Norman Houghton, Spring 1973
West Otways Narrow Gauge; The story of the Beech Forest 2ft 6in gauge railway and its connecting tramways; Norman Houghton; Light Railways v.XII, no.45, Spring 1973; soft cover; 52p.; illus. mapsPrinting - Kemera Press, Caulfield, Vic.west otways; narrow gauge; beech forest; 2ft 6in narrow gauge; tramways; colac; gellibrand; the ridge; crowes; -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MYSTERY OF JOHN MCMAHON'S GRAVE BIG HILL
The Mystery of John McMahon's Grave, Big Hill mentions granite stone markers south of the Tunnel. Some believed he was buried there, but further research has found he is buried at the Kangaroo Flat Cemetery in the Roman Catholic section, Grave No. 1134 on 20 May, 1874. Also mentioned is his widow was appointed Gate Keeper at Ravenswood on 2 September, 1874. Also mentioned is the death of Frederick Benton, who died on 24 February, 1860 of peritonitis. There is a sepia? Photo taken of the Big Hill Tunnel (Bendigo side looking south) from Picture Australia c. 1875 and a coloured one of the Big Hill Tunnel Bendigo side (photo taken March, 2008). On page 2 are two coloured views at Big Hill for John McMahon, 850 metres south of Big Hill Tunnel entrance, Melbourne side/east of line (photos taken March, 2008).person, individual, john mcmahon, mystery of john mcmahon's grave, big hill, john mcmahon, big hill tunnel, mrs i marchesi, mr marchesi, mrs ivy irene marchesi (nee bone), sarah mcmahon, sarah mcewan (mckeown/mckeon), ravenswood station, kangaroo flat cemetery, sarah jane mcmahon, frederick benton, pictureaustralia, vic rail, melbourne to mount alexander-murray rail line, stone markers for john mcmahon -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (series) - Subject File, Victoria Park : Concept Management Plan, Research Papers, 2004, 2004
Graeme Butler & AssociatesProject FilesProvenance OrderRed cardboard wallet containing historical research by Graeme Butler, heritage architect, into the history of Victoria Park, Kew. The file also includes a draft Victoria Park Concept Master Plan, 2004. The research includes memoranda, maps, photocopies of plans, forms, notes, aerial photos, and sundry references.graeme butler - heritage architect, victoria park - kew (vic), heritage studies - kew (vic.)graeme butler - heritage architect, victoria park - kew (vic), heritage studies - kew (vic.) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Plaque, Institute of Early Childhood Development, Mooroolbeek Hall, 1976
The Free Kindergarten Union of Victoria commenced teacher training in 1909. A two year course was run in cooperation with the Education Department in 1910-14, but from 1917 the Union trained its students independently. In 1922 the Kindergarten Training College was established in Mooroolbeek, Kew. In 1965, the institution, as the Melbourne Kindergarten Teachers' College, became an entity separate from the Union, and in 1973 joined the State College of Victoria as the Institute of Early Childhood Development. It subsequently amalgamated with the University of Melbourne to become the Department of Early Childhood Studies and moved from Madden Grove, Kew, to 234 Queensberry St, Carlton, early in July 1997.Metal plaque commemorating the opening of Mooroolbeek Hall in the Diamond Jubilee Year of the Institute of Early Childhood Development in KewMooroolbeek Hall was opened by Dr Wm C. Radford, AO, MBE, Director of the Australian Council for Educational Research on March 25th 1976 in the Diamond Jubilee Year of the Institute for Early Childhood Developmentinstitute of early childhood development - kew (vic), dr william c. radford, memorial plaques - kew (vic), mooroolbeek hall -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Marnie McLeod, Floods of the River Yarra at Kew, 1916
The donation was accompanied by the following letter from the donor: "Hi. I found these in with family photos. Taken by family as Mamie McLeod was living in Fellows Street, Kew, so would be near there. Retain (or discard) as you see fit." [Donor's name and address withheld from public view]. To gain an insight into the flood levels at Kew, it is worth reading newspaper accounts of the event. The Age published an article - Valuable Gardens Destroyed at Kew - on 25 September 1916: "VALUABLE GARDENS DESTROYED AT KEW. From the heights of Studley Park, Kew, a splendid view of the flood waters can be obtained, and yesterday afternoon, despite continuous rain, crowds of citizens assembled there to witness the spectacle. There is a vast stretch of water some 300 or 400 yards broad, above the foot bridge connecting Gipps-street, Collingwood, and Studley Park. The river is only about 3 feet from the top of the embankment connecting with the ramp of the bridge on the Studiey Park side. When the upper llood waters come down it is almost a certainty that tne embankment will be submerged and the bridge rendered impassible. Below the bridge the waters again stretch out, and have submerged all the low-lying land on the Collingwood side and invaded the back premises ot the Kodak Co., Phoenix Biscuit Factory, a tannery adjoining thereto, the Shamrock Brewery, and Chinese gardens in the vicinity. At Walmer-street-bridge, at the end of Studley Park, the low-lying land on the Kew side is covered with water to the depth of many feet. Tlie land in question is owned in a great part by Mr Frank Lavers who haa gone in for intense culture on a pretty liberal scale on both the slopes of the hill and on the river flat. On the latter he is cultivating many acres of asparagus, and has at a considerable cost spent three years in preparing the ground and installing an irrigation system, reticulated from the Yan Yean water supply. This year the asparagus was put down, and the plants were in a promising condition. Tlie flood waters are now flowing fast over the land. The crop is ruined, and three years' work and expenditure destroyed. Mr. Laver's private residence fortunately is high above flood level, but two houses he owns off Young-street have been flooded out. Having been warned in time, the tenants removed their furniture hefore the water came down to Mr. Laver's residence, where they themselves have been given accommodation in the meantime. All the river flats in East Kew are under water. One or two low-lying houses have been flooded. Chipperfield's boat shed at Willsmere is nearly covered, and some Chinese gardens in the vicinity are several feet under water."This, and the other three photographs donated of floods in Kew are believed to be the earliest in the collection. Together with our original MMBW River Yarra map showing flood levels, these items, when compared allow researchers to gain a visual perspective of the extent of the flood in 1916. Black and white photograph of flooded trees in Kew with rising dry ground in distance.Inscription on reverse in pencil: "Flood River Yarra Kew Vic"river yarra, kew, floods 1916 -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Marnie McLeod, Floods on the River Yarra at Kew, 1916
The donation was accompanied by the following letter from the donor: "Hi. I found these in with family photos. Taken by family as Mamie McLeod was living in Fellows Street, Kew, so would be near there. Retain (or discard) as you see fit." [Donor's name and address withheld from public view]. To gain an insight into the flood levels at Kew, it is worth reading newspaper accounts of the event. The Age published an article - Valuable Gardens Destroyed at Kew - on 25 September 1916: "VALUABLE GARDENS DESTROYED AT KEW. From the heights of Studley Park, Kew, a splendid view of the flood waters can be obtained, and yesterday afternoon, despite continuous rain, crowds of citizens assembled there to witness the spectacle. There is a vast stretch of water some 300 or 400 yards broad, above the foot bridge connecting Gipps-street, Collingwood, and Studley Park. The river is only about 3 feet from the top of the embankment connecting with the ramp of the bridge on the Studiey Park side. When the upper llood waters come down it is almost a certainty that tne embankment will be submerged and the bridge rendered impassible. Below the bridge the waters again stretch out, and have submerged all the low-lying land on the Collingwood side and invaded the back premises ot the Kodak Co., Phoenix Biscuit Factory, a tannery adjoining thereto, the Shamrock Brewery, and Chinese gardens in the vicinity. At Walmer-street-bridge, at the end of Studley Park, the low-lying land on the Kew side is covered with water to the depth of many feet. Tlie land in question is owned in a great part by Mr Frank Lavers who haa gone in for intense culture on a pretty liberal scale on both the slopes of the hill and on the river flat. On the latter he is cultivating many acres of asparagus, and has at a considerable cost spent three years in preparing the ground and installing an irrigation system, reticulated from the Yan Yean water supply. This year the asparagus was put down, and the plants were in a promising condition. Tlie flood waters are now flowing fast over the land. The crop is ruined, and three years' work and expenditure destroyed. Mr. Laver's private residence fortunately is high above flood level, but two houses he owns off Young-street have been flooded out. Having been warned in time, the tenants removed their furniture hefore the water came down to Mr. Laver's residence, where they themselves have been given accommodation in the meantime. All the river flats in East Kew are under water. One or two low-lying houses have been flooded. Chipperfield's boat shed at Willsmere is nearly covered, and some Chinese gardens in the vicinity are several feet under water."This, and the other three photographs donated of floods in Kew are believed to be the earliest in the collection. Together with our original MMBW River Yarra map showing flood levels, these items, when compared allow researchers to gain a visual perspective of the extent of the flood in 1916. Panoramic view, believed to be looking north towards Fairfield from the Zig-Zag Bridge on the River Yarra. The inscription on the reverese identifies it as taken before 1920.Inscription on reverse in ink "(pre 1920) Flood from Zig-zag bridge Yarra River, Kew Vic."river yarra, kew, floods 1916, zig-zag bridge