Victoria Bridge is a riveted and welded steel Warren truss bridge over the Yarra River completed in 1884 to a design by Fraser & Chase following a controversial design competition held in 1880. Funds for the bridge's construction were provided by the councils of Collingwood, Hawthorn, Kew and Richmond. The contract was awarded to Mr P. Platt. Charles Rowand was officially appointed Supervising Engineer in 1883. The winning design was based on the theoretical work of William Charles Kernot (1845-1909) who campaigned for economy in public works design and the application of scientific principles in engineering. ... The bridge was widened in 1890 by the addition of a third line of truss on new piers on the up stream side to carry horse trams. Work commenced in 1914 to convert the horse tramway to an electric tramway by the Prahran & Malvern Tramways Trust, part of the Trust's extension of its tramway into the eastern suburbs between 1913-18. In 1915 the bridge was further strengthened to accommodate the extra weight of electric trams and widened by the addition of two six feet cantilever footpaths. During this period the Prahran & Malvern Tramways Trust erected two ornamental gantries over the roadway to support overhead wires for the electric tramway. Further widening and reconditioning of the bridge took place in 1933, including the addition of four new welded trusses, two intermediate and two on the outside. The latter were supported on new cantilevered truss cross beams attached to the top of the piers. (Source: Heritage Victoria)Early and rare postcard of the Victoria Street Bridge linking Victoria Street and Barkers Road.Polychrome postcard of the Victoria Street Bridge which links Richmond and Abbotsford with Kew and Hawthorn.View from Harrison Cres embankment / former Xavier College boatshed on site of tree in foreground. / Chimney left corner - Wool Scoring Mils in Victoria St. / On horizon - Studley Villa, Studley House circa 1880s, Studley Hall / Chinese gardens to be seen behind three set of columns / M.J. Slatterypostcards -- yarra river, postcards -- bridges. -- greater melbourne (vic.), victoria street bridge

Painting of Melbourne at the time the Lodge held it's inaugural meeting on 23 December 1839 Melbourne Viewed from the south bank of the Yarra RiverThe Lamb in inn the painting is the first meeting place of the Lodge of Australia Felix on 23 December 1839 felix, australi felix, uglv

The Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW) was established by an act of the Victorian Parliament in 1890 to prepare for and to implement a sewerage and water reticulation system across what was then inner Melbourne, its surrounding and middle distance suburbs, including Kew. The MMBW was disbanded in 1991.The map collection of the Kew Historical Society has at its core the historic maps assembled and originally stored in the City Engineer's Department of the City of Kew. These include maps in a number of scales. The vast majority of maps were produced by the MMBW in the first two decades of the twentieth century, and are solid working maps, backed by linen for durability. These maps are historically significant to Kew, the City of Boroondara and to the history of the development of state utilities in Victoria. A number of the Kew maps have additional details added by former municipal officers, including the levels reached by various floods. As these were working documents, information was added to them long after the period of their initial production and distribution.Early map of part of the Borough of Kew, created in the first decade of the twentieth century, at a scale 160 ft to 1 inch. The map covers what was then the south eastern part of Kew, bordered on its north by Adeney Avenue, in the west by Sackville Street, in the south by Barkers Road, and in the east by Burke Road. The map shows the extent of urban development by that time, prominent institutions and the outlines of built structures in the municipality. Contour lines were added in ink to the map at a later stage.MELBOURNE AND METROPOLITAN BOARD OF WORKS / PLAN NO. 66 / KEW melbourne & metropolitan board of works, mmbw maps, mmbw plans, borough of kew, cartography

Established in 1966, the Committee of Eastern Historical Societies (CEHS) was a network of historical societies in the region east of Melbourne. Kew Historical Society was a member of CEHS in 1980 when this tour of Queenscliff was organised and held. The photograph is one of eight taken on the tour by a member of the Society and later donated to the collection.35 mm colour transparency (slide) of Fort Queenscliff, taken on a tour by the Association of Eastern Historical Societies (AEHS) in 1980."First Building at Fort Queenscliff C of EHS Tour 1980"queenscliff -- victoria, committee of eastern historical societies (cehs), khs-slides

Established in 1966, the Committee of Eastern Historical Societies (CEHS) was a network of historical societies in the region east of Melbourne. Kew Historical Society was a member of CEHS in 1980 when this tour of Queenscliff was organised and held. The photograph is one of eight taken on the tour by a member of the Society and later donated to the collection.35 mm colour transparency (slide) of Fort Queenscliff, taken on a tour by the Association of Eastern Historical Societies (AEHS) in 1980."Tower at Fort Queenscliff 1980"queenscliff -- victoria, committee of eastern historical societies (cehs), khs-slides, fort queenscliff

Established in 1966, the Committee of Eastern Historical Societies (CEHS) was a network of historical societies in the region east of Melbourne. Kew Historical Society was a member of CEHS in 1980 when this tour of Queenscliff was organised and held. The photograph is one of eight taken on the tour by a member of the Society and later donated to the collection.35 mm colour transparency (slide) of 'The Ripp' as viewed from Fort Queenscliff, taken on a tour by the Association of Eastern Historical Societies (AEHS) in 1980."The Ripp from Fort Queenscliff C of EHS Tour 1980"queenscliff -- victoria, committee of eastern historical societies (cehs), khs-slides, fort queenscliff, the ripp -- the heads -- port philip bay

Established in 1966, the Committee of Eastern Historical Societies (CEHS) was a network of historical societies in the region east of Melbourne. Kew Historical Society was a member of CEHS in 1980 when this tour of Queenscliff was organised and held. The photograph is one of eight taken on the tour by a member of the Society and later donated to the collection.35 mm colour transparency (slide) of the Ozone Hotel, Queenscliff, taken on a tour by the Association of Eastern Historical Societies (AEHS) in 1980."Queenscliff 1980"queenscliff -- victoria, committee of eastern historical societies (cehs), khs-slides, ozone hotel

Established in 1966, the Committee of Eastern Historical Societies (CEHS) was a network of historical societies in the region east of Melbourne. Kew Historical Society was a member of CEHS in 1980 when this tour of Queenscliff was organised and held. The photograph is one of eight taken on the tour by a member of the Society and later donated to the collection.35 mm colour transparency (slide) of Queenscliff, taken on a tour by the Association of Eastern Historical Societies (AEHS) in 1980."Queenscliff 1980 C of EHS Tour"queenscliff -- victoria, committee of eastern historical societies (cehs), khs-slides

Established in 1966, the Committee of Eastern Historical Societies (CEHS) was a network of historical societies in the region east of Melbourne. Kew Historical Society was a member of CEHS in 1980 when this tour of Queenscliff was organised and held. The photograph is one of eight taken on the tour by a member of the Society and later donated to the collection.35 mm colour transparency (slide) of Queenscliff, taken on a tour by the Association of Eastern Historical Societies (AEHS) in 1980."Queenslciff East Org? His Tour 1980"queenscliff -- victoria, committee of eastern historical societies (cehs), khs-slides

Established in 1966, the Committee of Eastern Historical Societies (CEHS) was a network of historical societies in the region east of Melbourne. Kew Historical Society was a member of CEHS in 1980 when this tour of Queenscliff was organised and held. The photograph is one of eight taken on the tour by a member of the Society and later donated to the collection.35 mm colour transparency (slide) of Queenscliff, taken on a tour by the Association of Eastern Historical Societies (AEHS) in 1980."C o EHS Tour Queenscliff 1980"queenscliff -- victoria, committee of eastern historical societies (cehs), khs-slides

Established in 1966, the Committee of Eastern Historical Societies (CEHS) was a network of historical societies in the region east of Melbourne. Kew Historical Society was a member of CEHS in 1980 when this tour of Queenscliff was organised and held. The photograph is one of eight taken on the tour by a member of the Society and later donated to the collection.35 mm colour transparency (slide) of Queenscliff, taken on a tour by the Association of Eastern Historical Societies (AEHS) in 1980."Terrace House Queenscliff 1980"queenscliff -- victoria, committee of eastern historical societies (cehs), khs-slides

Colour photograph. Courtyard on ground floor eastern side facing south into the cafe area and Lonsdale street. Outdoor seating area of the Cafe. Taken for the QMag Newsletterphotograph, outdoor furniture, cafe

Colour Photograph. Volunteers Christmas Party. Taken in ground floor entrance foyer at the southern end of the QVWC building. Five women stand between two doors on the eastern side which lead to the cafe. These were volunteers for the Trust. Left to right: Cecelia Silverman, Maria Kremidas, Leonie Christopherson, Helen Armitage, and Sylvia Chesterman. voluntary workers, christmas

Exterior eastern wall of QVWC building above what was to be the cafe. Bev Davis from Baysick Plastering in, a plasterer looks towards the camera with white hardhat, holding a paintbrush. Taken during restoration inspection. building construction, historic buildings, plasterers

Colour photograph. The eastern exterior views of the QVWC during renovations facing west. Taken before or during restoration works.historic buildings, cultural structures and establishments, building construction

Colour photograph. Level 5 and rooftop. taken on the eastern side of floor, facing south towards Lonsdale street. Only the basic structure is erected. Taken during restoration inspection. building construction, historic buildings, cultural structures and establishments

Colour Photograph. Level five, from rooftop taken on the eastern side facing north towards the Victorian State Library. On the left of frame is the door to the level 5 foyer. Taken during a restoration inspectionhistoric buildings, building construction, cultural structures and establishments

This view of the building is no longer possible due to the QV Melbourne development in the early 2000's. Colour photograph. Whole eastern side of QVWC building before the addition for cafe and atrium was added.historic buildings, photographs

Colour photograph. Taken from south eastern corridor Level one a toilet cubicle in the building during restoration in what is in 2015 the archive room. historic buildings, building construction, photographs

Colour photograph. Level one south eastern corridor looking into where in 2015 is a doorway at the wall and where is the archive room. Taken during restoration inspection.historic buildings, building construction

This angle is no longer possible due to the QV Melbourne buildings that were erected in 2000Colour photograph. Eastern side of the QVWC building's eastern side after restoration works has been completed. building construction, historic buildings, cultural structures and establishments

Colour photograph. Taken on level 3 eastern balcony of the QVWC building facing south towards where in 2015 CASA house has their offices. historic buildings, cultural structures and establishments

Colour photograph. Roof top exterior, taken on the eastern side towards the south of the building. South eastern turret in frame. Taken after restoration works had been completedhistoric buildings, cultural structures and establishments

Articles in annual report include: Brighton home annual report, Blind citizen's community centre annual report, Ballarat home annual report, Bendigo home annual report, Association for the blind balance sheet, welfare services, voluntary services, auxiliaries report, the limitations experienced by a lack of funds, Victorian Governor-General Sir Rohan Delacombe has agreed to become Patron, and his wife Lady Delacombe, Patroness of the Auxiliaries, the visit of Dr Richard Hoover and the delays to modernising the Blind Citizens Community Centre caused by the vagueness of the final siting of the Eastern Freeway,.15 pages of text with black and white illustrationsassociation for the blind, joan rundle, austin anderson, theresa spalazzi, h.m. lightfoot, mrs g rose, n. young, j.w. hutton, matron i bussell, e kelson, mrs gerlach, cr. c.e. brown, mr and mrs frank opie, mrs williams, gwen glenn, evelyn muirden, barbara glanville, mary roberts, mrs e jones, mrs h scott, mrs j cooper, mrs r floyd, mrs g leeson, annual reports