Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing Executor's Auction, Sunday 24th October 1931, "Goldthorns", Normanby Road, Corner of Argyle Road, Kew’ - Four page flyer advertising the sale of Goldthorns in Normanby Road, Kew in October 1931. The flyer contains a photograph of the front of the house, a list of its rooms, a site plan (including possible subdivisions) and a photo of the extensive rear garden.goldthorns - normanby road - kew (vic),, goldthorns estate, mansion - kew (vic), gardens - kew (vic), griffiths family, subdivisions - kew (vic)goldthorns - normanby road - kew (vic),, goldthorns estate, mansion - kew (vic), gardens - kew (vic), griffiths family, subdivisions - kew (vic)

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Small subject file on Agatha Gray-Wilson (1922-2007) who was Physiotherapist in Charge at the Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital. She served in the Second World War. The file contains a portrait card issued after her death.kew historical society - archives, agatha gray-wilson, heidelberg repatriation hospitalkew historical society - archives, agatha gray-wilson, heidelberg repatriation hospital

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing correspondence seeking information on Greek migrants in Kew in the 19th and 20th centuries up till 1940. The response by Laszlo Benyei was that no records had been discovered.kew historical society - archives, migration - kew (vic)kew historical society - archives, migration - kew (vic)

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Small subject file on the Green Acres Golf Club containing newspaper articles/cuttings and some promotional brochures produced by the Club.kew historical society - archives, sports - kew (vic), golf - kew (vic)kew historical society - archives, sports - kew (vic), golf - kew (vic)

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file relating to the donation by Pamela Webster Bloom of her father’s tool chest and tools, largely made up of wooden molding planes. The file contains the donation record, genealogical records, an inventory of items donated, and a later newsletter article on Bertie Greenwood.kew historical society - archives, carpenters - hawthorn (vic), bertie greenwoodkew historical society - archives, carpenters - hawthorn (vic), bertie greenwood

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Charles Grimes was acting Surveyor-General of the Colony of New South Wales. He was the first European cartographer to map the lower reaches of the Yarra River. The reference file contains both research on the ‘exploration’ by Grimes as well as information on a re-enactment, sponsored by the Kew Historical Society in 1978, to mark the 175th year of his party’s arrival in the area of what is now Dight’s Falls. In the file is a 13-page handwritten document to be used as a script for a speech during the reenactment, which also includes details of the costumes to be worn. There are additional unpublished manuscripts in the file about Grimes and his ‘journey’ by Mr Chinner and Mavis Rolley. The file also includes newspaper articles/clippings as well as sundry published articles.charles grimes, commemorations - kew (vic.), european exploration - kew (vic), yarra river - historycharles grimes, commemorations - kew (vic.), european exploration - kew (vic), yarra river - history

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing both primary and secondary sources relating to the sculpture by Peter Schipperheyn (b.1955) - Grip of Time (1979) - installed on the north wall of the Kew Town Hall (now the Kew Library) in 1983. Mrs Laurel Abercrombie, a Kew resident, donated the sculpture to the City of Kew in 1982, and it formed part of the ‘municipal collection’ of the former City of Kew (now City of Boroondara). A note in the file records that prior to its installation on its current site; it was attached to a brick wall at the side of Abercrombie Galleries, Johnson Street, Collingwood. It was restored by the sculptor c.1996. The file contains two colour photographs of the sculpture and newspaper articles recording controversy at the time of its installation. The file also contains correspondence between the Society and the City of Boroondara relating to the plaque that was beside the sculpture.kew historical society - archives, kew library, kew civic hall, kew town hall, grip of time, peter schipperheyn (1955-), artworks - kew (vic), city of kew - municipal collectionkew historical society - archives, kew library, kew civic hall, kew town hall, grip of time, peter schipperheyn (1955-), artworks - kew (vic), city of kew - municipal collection

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file, largely comprised of secondary sources relating to the Guide Dog Association of Victoria and its headquarters in Kew. These include promotional brochures and newspaper articles/cuttings. In addition to these, the file also contains a copy of an Annual Report (1995), correspondence and promotions for social activities at the Centre.kew historical society - archives, guide dogs - kew - victoriakew historical society - archives, guide dogs - kew - victoria

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Small file on John Halfey, the second Chairman of Kew, comprised of draft undated correspondence from the then Secretary of the Society, Ms. Evelyn West, seeking information on John Halfey. The file also comprises a typed copy of the notice of his death from The Herald, January 4 1889, and a page of research notes on Halfey. These documents date from the 1960s. kew historical society - archives, john halfey, ordsall, southesk, annie halfeykew historical society - archives, john halfey, ordsall, southesk, annie halfey

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Winifred Hall was at one stage a President of the Kew Historical Society. The subject file includes written reports that she made to the Society (1977-78), and notes that after her death (c.1983) that a trust account was opened in her name to which the Penguin Club of Australia and other parties contributed amounts.kew historical society - archives, winifred hall, kew historical society - members - office bearers, penguin club of australiakew historical society - archives, winifred hall, kew historical society - members - office bearers, penguin club of australia

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)A large subject file containing material relating to Hamer Court Hostel for the Aged in Childers Street / High Street, Kew. The materials date from the early 1970s before Hamer Court was opened. The file contains correspondence to and from the Society and original [very frail] plans for the construction of the hostel (1972) and later plans for extensions (undated). Other original documents in the file include a programme for the official opening (of the extensions?) in 1983, agendas and minutes of meetings and promotional materials. Many of the items filed also relate to the Kew Elderly Citizens Association.kew historical society - archives, hamer court - high street - childers street - kew (vic), aged care - kew (vic)kew historical society - archives, hamer court - high street - childers street - kew (vic), aged care - kew (vic)

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Single item subject file containing a National Trust of Victoria exhibition catalogue - Hearth and Home: Handicrafts and Pastimes of the Victorian Era (TOY, Ann [Asst. Curator, Extension Galleries], NTV, 1980)national trust of australia (vic), victoria - 19th century - arts and culturenational trust of australia (vic), victoria - 19th century - arts and culture

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Anne Harrison was a milliner with shops in Kew from the 1940s to the 1950s. The fashion collection includes five hats made in her shop. The reference file contains two photocopies of a newspaper article and a printout of a record from Museums Victoria.kew historical society - archives, milliners - kew (vic), anne harrison of kewkew historical society - archives, milliners - kew (vic), anne harrison of kew

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)TBCkew historical society - archives, australian rules football - history - victoria, henry harrisonkew historical society - archives, australian rules football - history - victoria, henry harrison

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing a letter from the Kew Historical Society to Cr Hawkins congratulating him on his election to the office of Mayor (1971) and his obituary by Noel Tennison, published in the Age newspaper (5 May, 2006).kew historical society - archives, mayors of kew (vic), lev hawkins, leo hawkinskew historical society - archives, mayors of kew (vic), lev hawkins, leo hawkins

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing typescripts relating to the early history of Hawthorn. The files were donated to the Society from the Preshil School archives. Some of the files were subsequently moved to other files or archive boxes including ‘Maps of Kew’ (archive file) and the newspaper collection (boxed newspapers). The files currently stored in this archive file include: Allen, J Alex, ‘The Red Lion Inn and Early Hawthorn’ (RHSV 1946), Serpell, TE, ‘Early History of Hawthorn’ (5pp), and Bonwick, J, ‘A Sketch of Boroondara’ (1858).hawthorn - history - 19th century, red lion inn, james bonwickhawthorn - history - 19th century, red lion inn, james bonwick

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing a newspaper article/clipping entitled ‘Jean’s passion for perfume bottles’ (Brewster, R, The Age, 6 May 2006) which refers to her parents owning an antique store in Kew Junction known as ‘John Hayles’. The article is about the sale of items from her collection. jean apthorpe (1911-), jean hayles (1911-), john hayles, kate hayles, kew junction - shops - antique dealersjean apthorpe (1911-), jean hayles (1911-), john hayles, kate hayles, kew junction - shops - antique dealers

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing many newspaper/magazine articles/clippings (1979-2016), some published by the City of Boroondara, and maps, summaries of reports (KNews, 1980) and proposals to create an ‘integrated playground’ at Hays Paddock.kew historical society - archives, hays paddock - kew east (vic), parks and gardens - kew east (vic)kew historical society - archives, hays paddock - kew east (vic), parks and gardens - kew east (vic)

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing newspaper articles/clippings relating to Headspace, World Breastfeeding Week, Life Resolutions - Kew, St George’s Hospital, a Flying the Flag exhibition, Vimy Private, and a Mothers’ Day Classic walk.kew historical society - archives, comunity health - kewkew historical society - archives, comunity health - kew

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing correspondence, newspaper articles/clippings and a book - ‘Les Naifs Haitiennes: An introduction to Haitian art and history’ (Madame Shishi, 1982, 63pp). Madame Shishi was at one stage a resident of Kew but had spent the previous twenty years in Haiti, and was the Haitian Consul General. Madame Shishi donated one of her paintings to the City of Kew in 1984 - ‘La Vie Haitienne’. The Mayor Cr Jill O’Brien accepted the donation. The painting, oil on Masonite is described in the file.madame shishi heller, jill o’brien, kew municipal collectionmadame shishi heller, jill o’brien, kew municipal collection

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing correspondence, reports, newspaper articles/clippings, a City of Boroondara Heritage Action Plan (2012) relating to heritage in Kew, Victoria. The earliest item dates from 1964, and is a letter from W. D. Birrell, Town Clerk to the Secretary of the Historical Society. The file also includes a National Trust of Victoria listing of classified buildings as of 1981. The most interesting documents in the file are the City of Kew Heritage Advice Note 1-4, compiled in 1991 and which provides advice on Protecting Heritage through Planning, Victorian Buildings, Edwardian Buildings, and 1930s-1940s houses. The latter would benefit from digitisation and publication.city of boroondara heritage action plan, clemson house - kew (vic), charleville - cotham road - kew (vic), ross house - cotham road - kew (vic), 120 princess street - kew (vic), 14-16 princess street - kew (vic), fairyland - 57 malmsbury street (kew), raheen - studley park road (kew)city of boroondara heritage action plan, clemson house - kew (vic), charleville - cotham road - kew (vic), ross house - cotham road - kew (vic), 120 princess street - kew (vic), 14-16 princess street - kew (vic), fairyland - 57 malmsbury street (kew), raheen - studley park road (kew)

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Small subject file of correspondence between representatives of the University of Melbourne, the Council of Adult Education, and Kew Historical Society relating to buildings and parks in Kew, some of which at that time were listed on the Register of the National Estate. The file includes a list of buildings and very brief handwritten summaries of each.heritage protection - kew (vic), heritage victoria, victorian heritage databaseheritage protection - kew (vic), heritage victoria, victorian heritage database

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)The subject file contains Part 2 of a newspaper article, written by Dame Zara Holt, published in the Herald Sun in 1968. The article records aspects of her upbringing in 17 Ridgeway Avenue and at school at Ruyton.dame zara holt, 17 ridgeway avenue - kew (vic), herbert dickens, violet dickens, ruyton girls school - former studentsdame zara holt, 17 ridgeway avenue - kew (vic), herbert dickens, violet dickens, ruyton girls school - former students

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary valuesA large subject file containing original primary sources and a range of secondary sources including published and unpublished histories of the church or its parts. The earliest item is a Sunday School Association Certificate issued to Amy Grigg in 1899. Publications by the Church include ‘Holy Trinity Church Kew Jubilee Souvenir 1863-1913’ (1913) [which includes a chronicle of events], ‘Holy Trinity Church Kew 70 Years 1863-1933), ‘Holy Trinity Church Kew Restoration and Continuity of Worship - Stewardship Review’ (1974), ‘Centenary Holy Trinity Church of England Kew’ (1963), ‘150th Anniversary of the First Service in this Building March 5, 1863’ (2013). Other published histories include two copies of: McFarlane, G., Memories in Glass: Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Kew. The file also includes unpublished monographs about the church (Mavis Rolley, 1980). The file also includes various leaflets and orders of service.holy trinity church - kew (vic), high street - kew (vic), rev rowland hayward, very rev dean vance dd, archdeacon hindley bd, rev canon sutton bd, sir william stawell, charles barrett, rev f a townshend, trinity grammar school, ruyton girls school, rev gordon brown, most rev philip freier, ferguson & urie, stained glass - kew (vic), amy griggholy trinity church - kew (vic), high street - kew (vic), rev rowland hayward, very rev dean vance dd, archdeacon hindley bd, rev canon sutton bd, sir william stawell, charles barrett, rev f a townshend, trinity grammar school, ruyton girls school, rev gordon brown, most rev philip freier, ferguson & urie, stained glass - kew (vic), amy grigg

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Two miscellaneous sets of documents. One is an auction catalogue of the contents of Lauriston, 7 Laura Street, Moonee Ponds, by Graham & Harper (1923). The second includes items relating to 60 Normanby Road, owned by Mr Walter Joseph Martin (amongst others), and includes a copy of a Certificate of Title (including owners between 1923-80), insurance papers (1926, 1935-6), MMBW rates (1933, 1934) Council Rate Notices (1933, 1935), and mortgage payments (1928, 1929, 1933).lauriston - 7 laura street moonee ponds, 60 normanby road - kew (vic), george frederick frieberg, george william wray bennett, maxwell howard martin, bessie may martin, walter joseph martin, gertrude daisy martinlauriston - 7 laura street moonee ponds, 60 normanby road - kew (vic), george frederick frieberg, george william wray bennett, maxwell howard martin, bessie may martin, walter joseph martin, gertrude daisy martin

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing a letter from Grace James (2006) recording the clothing she made since the 1960s for her daughter Ceri, at the time of the donation of the collection to the Society. The letter records Grace James’ address as 4/1 Belmont Street, Surrey Hills VIC 3127. The list with the letter itemises the 14 items of clothing made by Grace James. The envelope in which the letter was sent also includes a description of three other items dating from the first half of the 20th century, which had been owned by relatives of Mrs James. There is a newspaper article/clipping in the files about her 90th birthday at Camberwell Green.dressmakers - surrey hills (vic), grace james, australian fashion - 1960s, australian fashion - 1970s, women's clothingdressmakers - surrey hills (vic), grace james, australian fashion - 1960s, australian fashion - 1970s, women's clothing

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing documents relating to the development and impact of of North East link in Melbourne.north-east link, transport infrastucure - kew (vic), roads - kew (vic), streets - kew (vic), freeways - kew (vic)north-east link, transport infrastucure - kew (vic), roads - kew (vic), streets - kew (vic), freeways - kew (vic)

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing a single item from the former Kew Branch No 153. The file is a handbill inviting members to a branch meeting on 11 November 1907 in the Kew Town Hall. The handbill lists the names of members standing as office-bearers for the 1907-08 year. They include Messrs H Simmons, CS Clark, WJ Clark, HC Crouch, CW Ward, C Shacklock, R Church, JC Lawn, W Tredinnick, WR Church, TG Coventry, WJ Perry, H Heymanson, E Jellis, H Wentworth, CS Clark, EA Atkyns, A Cleary, H Don, L Virtue, S Abbott, T Blackburn, ? Watson, and J Gidley. The bill is annotated to show which candidates were unsuccessful. Other known members of the association include Henry Kellett.australian natives association, ana kew branch 153, mutual societies - kew (vic.)australian natives association, ana kew branch 153, mutual societies - kew (vic.)

Kew Historical SocietySince its foundation in 1958, members of the Kew Historical Society have been compiling and storing information about subjects relating to the history of Kew and its environs, of which this file is an example.Secondary values'Bella Vista' was a large Federation house built in 1902 which occupied the eastern corner of Thomas Street and Cotham Road. The house was built for Abel Hoadley who died in 1918. In 1937 Augustus Beker opened the property as a guest house named 'Malinda' Guest House. This closed in 1940. In 1941, the land was subdivided into four lots. During the 1940s, Fr. Maas opened a hostel for Dutch Catholic immigrants in the house. The house has now been demolished. The subject file contains an auction notice for the sale of Malinda in 1941 along with correspondence from 2016 detailing background information, a timeline of the demolition of th those, the name of the original owner, and other uses of the house's name.malinda, bella vista, cotham road, fr maas, abel hoadley, anthony heinemannmalinda, bella vista, cotham road, fr maas, abel hoadley, anthony heinemann

Kew Historical SocietySince its foundation in 1958, members of the Kew Historical Society have been compiling and storing information about subjects relating to the history of Kew and its environs, of which this file is an example. Arranged by Secondary Values (value of records to users)Subject file created by researchers of the Kew Historical Society containing newspaper articles and letters to the editor about Andrew McIntosh, State Member of Parliament for Kew. This details general background about the electorate and about the reasons why Andrew McIntosh resigned from the Ministryandrew mcintosh, kew. electorate, members of parliament -- victoriaandrew mcintosh, kew. electorate, members of parliament -- victoria