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Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Bowling Clubs, 1958
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationKHS OrderSubject file containing correspondence relating to the former Studley Park Bowling Club in Barry Street, Kew and its relocation to Yarra Bend Park. The file includes a photocopy of the letter by Nigel Lewis to the City of Kew, describing the historic importance of the Club (established c.1903) and the necessity of moving it before demolition. The file has information relating to the pavilion’s move and restoration as an art centre. [ KHS also holds the complete archives of the Auburn Heights Recreation Club (1904-98), the Kew Bowling Club (1880-1998) and the Kew Heights Sports Club (1998-2012). These are separate archives in Provenance Order].sports clubs - kew (vic.), studley park bowling club, urban conservation, heritage protectionsports clubs - kew (vic.), studley park bowling club, urban conservation, heritage protection -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Byram [aka Coonoor, Goathland, Tara Hall, Lowan] Studley Park Road (Kew), 2000
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing articles about Byram in Studley Park Road, its architect and it architectural style.byram, coonoor, tara hall, goathlandsbyram, coonoor, tara hall, goathlands -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, CAMPBELL, Dr. Kate (1899-1986), 1958
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing information on Dame Kate Campbell MD (1899-1986), who was a pioneer doctor in the field of pediatrics. The file contains newspaper articles/clippings relating to her work. A number of the articles were written at the time of her death in 1986. Kate Campbell Reserve in northern Kew is named after her.doctors - kew (vic), parks and gardens - kew (vic)doctors - kew (vic), parks and gardens - kew (vic) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Caritas Christi Hospice (Kew), 1958
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)The Sisters of Charity bought land in Studley Park Road in 1937 and opened their first hospital there in 1938. The subject file contains a newspaper article/clipping published in the Progress Leader (2013) about the 75th Anniversary of the Hospice. caritas christi hospice, hospitals - kew (vic)caritas christi hospice, hospitals - kew (vic) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Chandler Park (Kew), 1958
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing an extract from a Boroondara Bulletin (2016) outlining community feedback on the concept for a wetland at Chandler Park in Kew.chandler park -- kew (vic.), parks and gardens -- kew (vic.), wetlands -- kew (vic.)chandler park -- kew (vic.), parks and gardens -- kew (vic.), wetlands -- kew (vic.) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Clifton House [Studley Park Road], 1958
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing a transcribed copy of a sale notice from 1867 of Clifton House, later demolished by George Ramsden to build Byram (aka Goathland, Tara Hall etc).houses -- kew (vic.), clifton house, stevenson brothers, studley park road -- kew (vic.)houses -- kew (vic.), clifton house, stevenson brothers, studley park road -- kew (vic.) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Series) - Subject File, Cresco Reserve (Kew), 1958-present
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing information on the Cresco Reserve at Kew Junction and its naming in c.2008. The file includes an item of correspondence from the City of Boroondara plus a print out of map of the Junction.cresco reserve, parks and gardens - -- kew -- boroondaracresco reserve, parks and gardens - -- kew -- boroondara -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, CRESPIN Family, 1958-present
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)The Crespin family lived in Studley Park Road, Kew. The subject file contains genealogical research compiled by Maggie Downey, a descendant of the family.crespin family, studley park roadcrespin family, studley park road -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Dairies (Kew), 1958
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing one item of correspondence seeking information on the following Kew Dairies: Willsmere Park Dairy, Model Dairy, Henry Kennett’s dairy (Young Street), Connors dairy (51 Gladstone Street), George Hobbs dairy (35 Atkins Street). As well as seeking information on specific dairies, the inquirer also sought information on production and retail aspects of the industry.willsmere park dairy, model dairy, pickering's dairy, white's dairy, connors' dairy, hobbs' dairy, kennett's dairywillsmere park dairy, model dairy, pickering's dairy, white's dairy, connors' dairy, hobbs' dairy, kennett's dairy -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Kew Historical Society, Dorothy Rogers Reserve, 1958
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing press clippings and correspondence regarding naming of Reserve.parks and gardens - kew (vic), dorothy rogers reserve, studley park road - kew (vic)parks and gardens - kew (vic), dorothy rogers reserve, studley park road - kew (vic) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Electoral Rolls (Kew), 1958
City of KewReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file (and the library) containing original copies of voter and or electoral rolls. These include, in date order: 1971 - City of Kew Voters Roll for College Ward, 1972 - City of Kew Voters Roll for Central Ward, College Ward, Prospect Ward, Studley Park Ward, 1977 - Victorian Government Electoral Rolls for the Subdivisions of Kew and Kew North, 1986-7 - City of Kew Voters Roll for Central Ward, College Ward, North Ward, Studley Park Ward, 1990-1 - City of Kew Voters Roll for Prospect Ward (2), Sackville Ward, Studley Park Ward (2), Willsmere Ward (2), 1992-3 - City of Kew Voters Roll for Studley Park Ward.kew (vic) - history, kew (vic) - politics, city of kew - electoral rollskew (vic) - history, kew (vic) - politics, city of kew - electoral rolls -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Fernhurst (Kew), 1973
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing research related to George Wharton and his house Fernhurst, originally situated on the corner of Princess Street and Studley Park Road, but later subdivided. The house was in the 20th century converted into flats and later bought by the Catholic Church, who established St Paul’s School for the Blind on the site. The situation was complicated as the Church also bought the neighbouring Neama and Mandalay. Villa Maria and St Paul’s School currently occupy the site. Part of the site was later subdivided to create Elphinstone Court. The file contains photocopied extracts from histories and detailed research and correspondence between the School, the Kew Historical Society, the National Trust of Victoria, and the Historic Buildings Preservation Council relating to both Neama and Fernhurst. There is a reference in a letter from St Paul’s inviting the Society to collect artefacts from the site. There are no known current items in the collection relating to the collection of these. kew (vic) - history, victorian architects - george wharton, fernhurst (kew), st paul’s school for the blindkew (vic) - history, victorian architects - george wharton, fernhurst (kew), st paul’s school for the blind -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Field Place (Kew), 1981
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing photographs, a newspaper article/clipping, correspondence and a report by the Society to the Historic Buildings Preservation Council (HBPC) into the classification or otherwise of Field Place, the home of Francis Henty in Studley Park Road, and now entered via Henty Court. The HBPC file contains a letter from the current owner expressing what he considers to be its heritage significance. kew (vic) - history, francis henty, field place - studley park road - henty court (kew)kew (vic) - history, francis henty, field place - studley park road - henty court (kew) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Findon (Kew), 1958
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file on Findon, an early mansion in Studley Park and its owners including the Hon Henry “Money” Miller. The two main items in the file are an extract from Victoria and Its Metropolis on Miller and an article on the organ that was once in the house and according to an article on the Organ Trust website, currently in the Wesley Uniting (formerly Methodist Church) in Box Hill. kew (vic) - history, findon, henry "money" miller, organs - victoriakew (vic) - history, findon, henry "money" miller, organs - victoria -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Kew Historical Society, Geology (Kew), 1958
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing some secondary sources. These include a Parks Victoria brochure on the Geology of Yarra Bend Park and a printout of a web page about the Collingwood Children’s Farm that includes information about the geological formation of the region.kew historical society - archives, geology - kew (vic)kew historical society - archives, geology - kew (vic) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Kew Historical Society, Hays Paddock (Kew East), 1958
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) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Kew Historical Society, Historic Buildings Register (Kew), 1975/1985
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 -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Kew Historical Society, Houses [Kew], 1980
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Assorted printed materials, some published, such as: ‘What House is That? A guide to Victorian housing’ (Heritage Victoria, 2004), and guidelines for researching the history of a house (Fact Sheet, City of Boroondara). There is an article from the Progress Press about the demolition of Ellesmore, 80 Princess Street in 1977 (the article includes photographs of the demolition), Elizabeth Mackie’s notes on Myrtle Hill, and an article on the restoration of Mynda, Molesworth Street that was published in the Trust News (1987). Mrs Sewell of Stawell Street wrote handwritten notes/recollections about Cradley in Studley Park Road in 1981. In the photocopy about Ellesmore, there is also a separate article on the proposed replacement of the Walmer Street Bridge. There is also correspondence and an article on Stanhope on the corner of Burke and Cotham Roads. The file includes general real estate information and data.kew historical society - archives, kew - history, myrtle hill (kew), ellesmore - 80 princess street - kew (vic), mynda - molesworth street - kew (vic), stanhope - burke road - cotham road - kew (vic), cradley - studley park road - kew (vic), 17 queen street - kew (vic.)kew historical society - archives, kew - history, myrtle hill (kew), ellesmore - 80 princess street - kew (vic), mynda - molesworth street - kew (vic), stanhope - burke road - cotham road - kew (vic), cradley - studley park road - kew (vic), 17 queen street - kew (vic.) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (series) - Subject File, Kew Historical Society et al, 'Iveagh', Studley Park Road, 1993
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing a 16-page manuscript recording the history of Iveagh in Studley Park Road, Kew from the earliest land sales to the ownership of the house by the Pallottine Fathers. Jean-Marie Labdanum and Dorothy Lyons created the manuscript in 1993 as part of a school research project. [There is also an article in KHS Newsletter 107, June 2014 by Kerry Fairbank on the history of the building].kew historical society - archives, kew - history, pallotine fathers, iveagh - 169 studley park road - kew (vic), john bakewell, richard goldsborough, william de graves, john mckenzie, john miller, thomas greenwood, thomas nankivell, george ramsden, patrick mcginnis, studley heights estatekew historical society - archives, kew - history, pallotine fathers, iveagh - 169 studley park road - kew (vic), john bakewell, richard goldsborough, william de graves, john mckenzie, john miller, thomas greenwood, thomas nankivell, george ramsden, patrick mcginnis, studley heights estate -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (series) - Subject File, Kew Historical Society, JELLIS, Thomas G, 1958
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing research and primary sources relating to T.G. Jellis and his family bakery in High Street, and later Studley Park Road, Kew. It includes a 1-page summary compiled by Elizabeth Mackie of an interview with his daughter Mrs Whitney, which was separately recorded on tape. A later document is a reminiscence of the bakery in Studley Park Road by Trevor D. Fiander of Ballan. This document includes drawings of the exterior and interior. [An article on the bakery can also be accessed in KHS Newsletter No.104 September 2013.kew historical society - archives, kew - history, t.g. jellis, mayors of kew - t.g. jellis, bakeries - kew (vic), mrs whitney (1895-?), trevor fianderkew historical society - archives, kew - history, t.g. jellis, mayors of kew - t.g. jellis, bakeries - kew (vic), mrs whitney (1895-?), trevor fiander -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, Colin Briton, Outcasts, Mists and Shadows: a short history of institutional care around Yarra Bend, Melbourne, 2019
History of institutional care in Yarra Bend Park and Studley Park by Colin Briton.[Northcote, Victoria] : Colin Briton, [2018] ©2018 v, 118 pages, 11 pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm non-fictionHistory of institutional care in Yarra Bend Park and Studley Park by Colin Briton.institutional care -- victoria -- melbourne -- history., health facilities -- victoria -- melbourne -- history, asylums -- victoria -- melbourne -- history., reformatories for women -- victoria -- melbourne -- history. -
Tennis Australia
Paddle, Circa 1895
A ping-pong paddle, with stretched hide double face, leather-bound head framework, leather collar, and a rounded, solid wood handle. During this period of table tennis history, it was merely a parlour game, and very distant from the professional competitive sport it was to become. Materials: Wood, Hide, String, Leather, Glue, Metal, Lacquertennis -
Tennis Australia
Paddle, Racquet, Circa 1890
A piece of sporting equipment which seems to be a ping pong paddle with stretched hide face, on one side, and a junior lawn tennis racquet, with stringing, on the other side. Impressed gold designs geature around frame and shaft. During this period of table tennis history, it was merely a parlour game, and very distant from the professional competitive sport it was to become. Materials: Wood, Hide, String, Ink, Leather, Paint, Glue, Metaltennis -
Tennis Australia
Paddle, Circa 1890
A Ping Pong paddle, with stretched hide double-face, and gold tape decoration around frame. During this period of table tennis history, it was merely a parlour game, and very distant from the professional competitive sport it was to become. Materials: Wood, Hide, Glue, Adhesive tapetennis -
Tennis Australia
Paddle, Circa 1890
A pair of Ping Pong paddles, with stretched hide faces, and leather binding with impressed gold patterning. During this period of table tennis history, it was merely a parlour game, and very distant from the professional competitive sport it was to become. Materials: Wood, Hide, Leather, Glue, Inktennis -
Tennis Australia
Book, 1975
Book: 'AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF FOREST HILLS'. Hardcover with dustjacket. First edition. Materials: Ink, Paper, Cardboardtennis -
Tennis Australia
Book, 1998
Book: 'TENNIS: A CULTURAL HISTORY'. Softcover. 1998 edition. [First published (in German) 1990. First published in English 1997.] Materials: Ink, Paper, Cardboardtennis -
Tennis Australia
Book, Circa 1973
Book: 'TENNIS: A PICTORIAL HISTORY'. Hardcover with dustjacket. Copyrighted 1973. Materials: Ink, Paper, Cardboardtennis -
Tennis Australia
Book, 1975
Book: AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF AUSTRALIAN TENNIS Materials: Ink, Papertennis -
Tennis Australia
Book, 1924
Book: A HISTORY OF TENNIS, VOL.1 Materials: Ink, Papertennis