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.Rear veranda at Studley House. studley house, dorothy rogers

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.Rear veranda at Studley House.studley house, dorothy rogers

Community house and outside stalls

" A " Squadron 8/13 VMR won the 3rd Division Small Arms Competition in 1977.Black and white photograph of 3 soldiers of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles with Commander of 3rd Division, Major General Jim Barrie at Divisional Shooting Competition Puckapunyal 1977." 3 Div Small Arms Competition 1977. Cpl. S. Loughton, Cpl. B. McDonald, Tpr. J. Ranftel being congrarulated by Major General Barry. "

Displayed in History House. Time capsule was interred in George V. Memorial, Memorial Triangle, Cliff Street. For history of object, see details in object file. Time capsule found to be roached during relocation works in the Memorial Triangle, Cliff Street in 1984.Glass jar with fragments of paper inside. Paper is in wads, with no evident ink on them. Fragments of yellow-stained glass also inside. Clay traces on jar. Paper is believed to be the signature paper interred in capsule on June 19th, 1911.Front: (no inscriptions)

Twenty-three colour photographs of Jim Murray's house, Eltham North showing house and barn and dug out dairyhouses, outbuildings, eltham north, jim murray, murrays place, casuarina ridge, wattletree road

'House may be saved' article on old Salvana house on future R.E.. Gray Reserve, Nunawading Gazette, 25May 1977.parks and reserves, r.e. gray reserve, springvale road, nunawading, salvana family home

students, tutorials, warden

Cream colour China cup with a drawing of a W class tram fitted with doors and the words "South Melbourne Tram Depot - Serving the Community - 1925 - 1995 - 70 years" Has the manufacturers detail on the base of the cup - "Dynamo House" - "The Original Australian Billymug - All Australian Made", along with the Melbourne phone number. Made to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of South Melbourne Depot, 1995.trams, tramways, crockery, south melbourne depot, anniversary

Hand-made child's doll's house. Built by Mrs Yvonne Fitzmaurice and finished in 1979. This house was built as a 1:12 scale and is a model of a Californian house called Peppercorn farm. House was built by Yvonne and her family and took a period of three years. A lot of the furniture is handmade and the rest is collected from various shops. Catalogued books, manuals, repair kits etc used when building the house.house, dolls

Hand-made child's doll's house. Built by Mrs Yvonne Fitzmaurice and finished in 1979. This house was built as a 1:12 scale and is a model of a Californian house called Peppercorn farm. House was built by Yvonne and her family and took a period of three years. A lot of the furniture is handmade and the rest is collected from various shops. Catalogued books, manuals, repair kits etc used when building the house. house, dolls

Hand-made child's doll's house. Built by Mrs Yvonne Fitzmaurice and finished in 1979. This house was built as a 1:12 scale and is a model of a Californian house called Peppercorn farm. House was built by Yvonne and her family and took a period of three years. A lot of the furniture is handmade and the rest is collected from various shops. Catalogued books, manuals, repair kits etc used when building the house.house, dolls

A 30 cm, flexible ruler with marked numbers and Braille. Sticker on the back of the ruler (since lost): "30cm flexible ruler, Cat No 1-03030, American Printing House for the Blind. Louisville. KY 40206-0085. For ages 3 & up. 1 white ruler with black large print numbers, black measurement indicators and brailleassistive devices, aph

House and Garden MagazineMonthly Australian House and Garden Magazine for July 1963.Australian House and Garden July 1963gardens, homes

Living with natural processes was frequently a challenge to early European settlers and later residents of what was in the 1850s administered by the Borondara Road Board. This was compounded by the area being bounded on three sides by rivers (Yarra River, Koonung Creek and Gardiner's Creek). In 1849, the historian James Bonwick recorded that "our district [Kew] suffered considerably. Mr Wade speaks of 80 acres, out of 100 acres of his cultivated paddock, covered by water." Newspapers continued to describe major flooding in Kew in 1863, 1869, 1878, 1880, 1889, 1891, 1916 and 1934. While the construction of the Upper Yarra dam in 1957 reduced the levels of flowing downstream, local and riverine floods continue. A number of boat houses operated on both sides of the River Yarra at Kew. Chipperfield's Boat House was located on the Yarra near the corner of Kilby and Willsmere Roads.The Kew Historical Society's pictures and map collections testify to the impact of flooding in the district. They have historical importance in documenting the extent of flooding in the district and its affects on homes, services and recreation. Numerous photographs record flooding throughout the Twentieth Century.Floating pontoon at Chipperfield's Boat House where the canoes were stored, taken in 1934, presumably before the 1934 Flood. This area of the Yarra was shallow with a number of mid river sandbanks and a popular swimming area for locals.yarra river, chipperfield's boathouse, pontoon

Penleigh Boyd, Robin and Patricia Boyd's son, writes “Prior to 1950 Robin, like most other amateur or hobby photographers, took black and white printed photographs. The oldest slides date from 1950 when Robin and Patricia travelled to Europe on Robin’s Robert Haddon Travelling Scholarship.” In 1948 Robin Boyd was awarded ‘joint first place’ in the Robert Haddon competition for his design of Mildura art gallery. The scholarship helped fund their first overseas trip. Robin and Patricia were passengers on the Greek ship “Cyrenia” departing in May 1950, passing through the Suez Canal and landing in Genoa five weeks later. For six months, they travelled extensively throughout Europe (predominantly driving themselves) - France, Italy, United Kingdom, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Spain.Colour slide in a mount. Traditional House, Austria (Probably Tyrol)Austria House (Handwritten) / Country House Turol (Handwritten)haddon travelling scholarship, haddon, robin boyd, slide

Large photograph of a group of 10 females holding exercise books standing in front of a large Acacia tree.Stamped, "Copyright 'The Age'." Handwritten note attached, "Peter (Esdale) I came across this old file which came from closure of "V.C.A.H. House" at East Melb. Photo should be of interest." Signature unclear, dated 3 February 1999, requests to various people to identify including The Age. Unsuccessful.exercise books, acacia, peter esdale, vcah

Colour slide of food at a function at Legacy House in 1962. The slide shows an elaborate fish dish and the food laid out in the Level 2 function room. It shows that in the 1960s the walls were painted blue and pink. Was a social function for legatees and their wives. There are 11 slides that appear to be the same function. One mentions President Lobb so it was 1962. Was with many other slides taken in the 1950s and 1960s. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image is the best available.A record of a social function for Legatees and their wives.Colour slide of a table of food, including an elaborate fish dish, for a social function at Legacy House in the 1962, in a cardboard Agfacolor mount with blue and white stripes on the reverse.Handwritten '4' in pencil.legatee function, wives, food

Watsonia High School student cast for the annual one act play competition c1967. This is Blue House's melodrama; student and staff names provided by donor. Staff: Mr Atkinson, Mrs Kanarev, Mr Johnson; Student cast:Dianne Macdonald, Judy Marsh, Paul Wallace, Glynne Pietzsch, Robert Loughman, Doug Jacquier, Wayne King.Part of the Watsonia High collection of Glynne Pietzsch who was a student at Watsonia High in the 1960s.2 black and white photographs mounted on grey card.Staff and student names on mount.watssonia high school, school plays, glynne cousins pietzsch, glynne pietzsch

Halls Gap - Guest House “Grampians House”stawell

For many years Legacy was invited to bring junior legatees to Government House for for an enjoyable Legacy Christmas party. There were entertainers, carousels and often a train ride. And the joy of a Christmas present for each child. This photo shows a toddler enjoying a slide with her mother's help. It is from 1944 and was part of a photo album of many photos from the 1940s.An important photographic record of the work of Legacy in the 1940s.Black and white photo of a girl on a slide at Government House, part of a photo album with blue leather look back and front cover. One of 20 pages with black and white photos attached to the majority of both sides of the pages.junior legatees, christmas, junior legatee outing

Crop competitions have been held at local shows dating from late 1800’s to todayCream card Red and Blue print. Hand printed details of winner and description of Crop competition. Also has tractor and plough, silos tractor and header logos on top and wheat head logos on sides and bottom.The Farm Competitions Association of Victoria. Special certificate awarded to J C Thom ad P Bruce Open Wheat crop competition 1957 Area 40 acres. Variety Sherpa Conducted by Yarrawonga and Border Agricultural and Pastoral Society. Signed by Chairman Wm B Miller, Hon Secretary JWC McCann

The House Magazine, Souvenir Edition, New Parliament House Opened May 9 1988. This magazine is published for senators and members of the House of Representatives. This edition contains information on the politicians who influenced the design and development of new Parliament House.59 pages , illustrations. (some colour)australia. parliament, australia. parliament house

Black and white photograph"Written on back of photograph" Mr & Mrs T.Grant's house in Adelaide Street

Left to Right Lola Paulett, Jennifer Wortley, Bev Murdock, Rae Clough, May Hall (Captain), Maureen McIntoshSix Girl Guides in uniform at Sundial Seat at North Park Stawell Guides who attended Government House Garden Party 1955guides

House still there 29/03/2018.Date on back of photograph, "6/78".

Colour photograph - House Captains, 1979"Attached to photograph" Back Row-L to R: Darren De Jersey, Robyn Ison, Belinda Kempton, Carolyn Ashton, Mark Bomar, Sandra Dennis. Front Row-L to R: Julie Fawcett, Carl Hendreck, Gavin Thorpe, Susan Green, Nicole Gill, Jim Pumpa, Dijan Dinic.

Black and white photograph of house and garden.