This work forms part of the collection assembled by the historian Dorothy Rogers, that was donated to the Kew Historical Society by her son John Rogers in 2015. The manuscripts, photographs, maps, and documents were sourced by her from both family and local collections or produced as references for her print publications. Many were directly used by Rogers in writing ‘Lovely Old Homes of Kew’ (1961) and 'A History of Kew' (1973), or the numerous articles on local history that she produced for suburban newspapers. Most of the photographs in the collection include detailed annotations in her hand. The Rogers Collection provides a comprehensive insight into the working habits of a historian in the 1960s and 1970s. Together it forms the largest privately-donated collection within the archives of the Kew Historical Society.The National Trust citation in 1960 stated that Houghton (dem.) appeared to date from the 1850's and might possibly be of prefabricated construction. Although modified, it contained substantial external evidence of its early construction and is one of the few buildings remaining in Kew from this early period. It was used at one stage as a doctor's surgery and residence - the surgery being at the rear of the property. The image was used by Dorothy Rogers in 'A History of Kew' (1973), facing page 128.Houghton. Built prior to 1860. Occupied once by Miss Bowden. Now cottage belongs to War Widows Homes, Princess Street. Miss Bowden's cottage. Now Mrs Gahan. Built prior to 1860.houghton, princess street, kew, dorothy rogers

One of the plans referred to in the application by Eastland Shopping Centre, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Myer Emporium Limited.|Upper floor plan and lower level traffic plan. Application No 3, Ringwood Planning Scheme 1960.|Architects: Tompkins, Shaw & Evans|Traffic Engineers: Len T Frazer and AssociatesTwo copies of plans for the Ringwood Shopping Centre, comprising; 1. Upper floor plan; 2. Lower level traffic level; Buff coloured heavy paper with black printing. Application No 3, Ringwood Planning Scheme. Shopping Centre at Ringwood design for developmetn submitted by EASTLAND SHOPPING CENTRE PTY.LTD a wholly owned subsidiary of THE MYER EMPORIUM LIMITED Architects: Tomkins, Shaw and Evans Taffic Engineers: Len T. Frazer & Assocs

David Kinnane was the leader of a Victorian Railways First Aid team that won many state and interstate competitions. Other members of the team were: Geoffrey Storey and Joe Deveson. The Victorian Railways used to hold first aid competitions with groups of men competing in teams.VICTORIAN RAILWAYS - FIRST AID ORGANISATION Certificate of Proficiency THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT David J. Kinnane HAS PASSED 21 EXAMINATIONS IN FIRST AID TO THE INJURED, MELBOURNE Keith MacKenzie AMBULANCE OFFICER 1962 david kinnane, first aid, victorian railways, st john ambulance association

Typed below photograph, 'Sir Dallas Brooks declaring Ringwood a City, 1960'. Other copy reads, 'With Mayor late Cr. A. Lavis and Sir Dallas Brooks'. 'State Governor, Sir D. Brooks with Mayor Lavis and T.C. Fred Dwerryhouse at City celebrations, 1960'.

Three photographs of procession Main Street 1962. Showing Wall Bakers. C H Hansen. Commercial Bank. Post Office. Coles. Taken from Town Hall Hotel verandah. stawell streetscape

"Sheep Liaison Notes" no. 22, February 1962. 'Sheep Reproduction' issue. Produced by the Agricultural Research Liaison Section of CSIRO. Limited circulation publication produced for extension officers in State Departments.W.R. MONTGOMERYsheep breeding, csiro agricultural research liaison section

"Sheep Liaison Notes" no. 23, March 1962. 'Sheep Reproduction' issue. Produced by the Agricultural Research Liaison Section of CSIRO. Limited circulation publication produced for extension officers in State Departments.W.R. MONTGOMERYsheep breeding, csiro agricultural research liaison section

"Sheep Liaison Notes" no. 24, August 1962. 'Sheep Reproduction' issue. Produced by the Agricultural Research Liaison Section of CSIRO. Limited circulation publication produced for extension officers in State Departments.W.R. MONTGOMERYsheep breeding, csiro agricultural research liaison section

"Sheep Liaison Notes" no. 25, September 1962. 'Sheep Reproduction' issue. Produced by the Agricultural Research Liaison Section of CSIRO. Limited circulation publication produced for extension officers in State Departments.W.R. MONTGOMERYsheep breeding, csiro agricultural research liaison section

"Sheep Liaison Notes" no. 26, December 1962. 'Wool Production' issue. Produced by the Agricultural Research Liaison Section of CSIRO. Limited circulation publication produced for extension officers in State Departments.W.R. MONTGOMERYwool growing, csiro agricultural research liaison section

Postcard size photograph'Written on back of photograph" Rear of shops Main Street Ringwood, early 1960's. Making way for Eastland carpark

Written on backing sheets, "Wigleys house, Wilana St.". Undated but possibly 1960's. F0183 includes Vera Wigley

Catalogue forGordon A. Speary Exhibition of Paintings at the Athenaeum Gallery Collins Street, Melbourne on 29th August - 10th September 1960.

Written on back of photographs, "Ringwood from Loughnans Road, 1960. Round house being built. Looking slightly west".

Catalogue card reads, "Loughnan Road 1960. Looking at Ringwood. Round house being built, looking slightly east".

Typed below photograph, "Mr. F. Goulding's orchard. Looking across to Ringwood East from Wonga Rd. 1960".

Black and white photograph (2 copies)Written on back of one copy: "Maroondah Highway looking west from clock tower, 1960. Road being reconstructed."

This annual report covers both the AGM of 1962 and a special AGM held in 1961. Articles include: celebration of Alice McClelland's 40 years of service, resignation of A. Brahe and L. Dextor as Trustees and appointment of R Bigwood and E Webb to replace them, extension of membership so that blind readers could become voting members, overview of the decisions and affects of the decision to become an incorporated entity and the name from Victorian Association of Braille Writers to Braille Library of Victoria, the use of subcommittees to handle entertainments, building, publicity, library and braille textbooks, property owned at 4 Margaret Street, South Yarra was subdivided into 2 lots and sold, Braille Boat House has been redecorated and renovate and available for hire, appointment of Alan Woods to assist as a Reviser for music transcription and Ivan Molloy in the Home Teaching Service, resignation of Joyce Bolger, appointment of Doreen Ross, Mr and Mrs Hinchcliffe left as honorary caretakers and death of Mrs J Rowe, past Mayoress of Ballarat, who was a keen subscriber of the Ballarat branch.32 pages of text with drawingsbraille library of victoria, corporation records

Invitation to celebration of the proclamation of Ringwood as a City on 19th March 1960 at Ringwood Town Hall, special meeting of the Ringwood City Council. All material is from Gwen Horman’s three albums that she owned.

Packet includes the following: . Ringwood Junior Chamber of Commerce- Community Development Project, 1962-63. . 1967 Ringwood Community Survey- conducted by the Ringwood Jaycees. . Maroondah Art Show 1972. . Maroondah Art Show 1969. . Programme- Junior Chamber International Senate Award for Stan Morris, March 20th, 1969. . Maroondah Art Show 1975.

Written on back of one of the photographs, "Ringwood Rifle Range, Warrandyte after bushfire 1962. Remains of target shed near entrance to pit. R. Johnson, Peter Pullin (with stick), R. Pullin, J. Hinds".

Invitation for the Official Opening of the Heathmont Infant Welfare Centre, Viviani Crescent on 30th November 1960, from City of Ringwood, by Lady Brooks. All material is from Gwen Horman’s three albums that she owned.

Pictorial history of Box Hill from 1930 to 1960, covering development, government, community services, industry, transport, arts and entertainment, war, sport, schools, churches, people, houses, shops, and centenary of local government.history, box hill, photographs, development, government, community services, industry, transport, arts, entertainment, war, sport, schools, churches, people, houses, shops, centenary, local government, 1930 - 1960

Brown cardboard Kodak Photographic Paper box, marked "Chief Engineers Tour 1960-1", containing many photos with many duplicates of his Scandinavian section. See Reg item 2700 for the actual report.trams, tramways, tours, overseas tours, chief engineer

The MMTB Timetable details the trips from Elsternwick or Point Ormond for each day of the week. The sheet records the time of the last tram, 1036pm, driver G Loft No. 2480, and the tram as X2 677 on 22-10-1960. The donor advised that the MMTB following the practice adopted for the Bourke St changeover in 1940, the MMTB chose to pull the tram service before the last advertised trip for the day. Those present to ride the last started early and rode up and down for quite a few runs, then, on one arrival at Elsternwick Station, the Inspector (known as grasshoppers or Braids) on board instructed the driver to keep going and we rode through to GH Depot without paying another fare. They noted a half-cab bus, destination 'Clifton Hill', lurking ready to take up the running. The donor reported (and as you will see from the endorsements on the timetable) “I circled the time of the last run and got the signature and badge number of the driver. The rubber-stamp impressions were also applied to souvenir tickets (3d).” Yields information about the Point Ormond Service prior to its closure and records details of the last tram service.Foolscap Gestetner duplicated sheet, dated 29/1/1960Marked to show the last tram on 22-10-1960, time, tramcar and driver's name and number.tramways, timetables, tram 677, point ormond, closure, last tram

Postcard size coloured photograph"Written on back of photograph" Demolition of buildings in Adelaide Street - including Bloods Emporium on corner of Maroondah Highway . Early 1960's