RECHABITES. The Star of Kew Tent, No. 260. This branch of the Independent Order of Rechabites was founded in September, 1882, when the following members were installed as the first officers by the district officers, viz. Chief Ruler, Bro. W. H. Bardwell; Deputy Ruler, Bro. C. 
Viney; Past Chief Ruler, Bro. J. V. Morgan; Treasurer, Bro. R. Eyre; Money Steward, Bro. A. Brown; Levite, Bro. W. H. Richardson; Guardian, Bro. J. Wathen; Secretary, Bro. T. J. Eaton. Bros. W. H. Bardwell, T. J. Eaton, and F. J. Legge 
were appointed as trustees. It is interesting to 
note that three of the foundation members, Messrs. Bardwell, Eaton, and Richardson, and still members of the tent. The first meetings were held in the Mission Hall, but for many years the meeting place 
of the tent has been the Kew Town Hall. The funds of the tent have gradually accumulated until at the last audit they amounted to £2,097. For many years past the interest on the funds has been more than sufficient to meet all claims for sick pay. The 
total membership is now 140. The following past secretaries have been mainly instrumental in placing the tent in its present position:-Bros. T. J. Eaton, W. H. Bardwell, C. B. Gray, and C. L. Churcher. The present officers are :- C.R., Bro. R. M. Jones; D.R., Bro. T. H. B. Williams; P.C.R., Bro. C. H. Green; Treasurer, Bro. W. J. Thornton; Secretary, Bro. F. C. W. Hurrell. Junior Branch. A junior branch was founded in 1883, and while its membership has fluctuated considerably according to the enthusiasm of the management, it has been the means of introducing many members to the senior tent. Its membership is now 41. Female Branch. Lily of Kew Tent, No. 20. This branch was formed in October, 1904, and has accomplished good work. Its membership is 38. Much of its success is due to the untiring energy of its secretary, Mrs. J Jaycock. Source: FGA Barnard, Jubilee History of Kew, Victoria, 1910This document forms part of a large collection of material assembled by the Rogers family of Kew and donated by the family to the Kew Historical Society by Dorothy Rogers or by her sons. The items in the collection have social and spiritual significance and are also historically significant. Items such as this coloured lithograph have a degree of artistic and aesthetic significance as representative examples of the certificate designers art in the 19th Century.A colour lithograph, following a standard Rechabite design recording that Sister Richardson (later the historian Dorothy Rogers) joined the Junior Section of the Star of Kew Tent of the Independent Order of Rechabites on 17 February 1915. The certificate features biblical scenes and figures exhorting ‘Truth and Temperance’ and ‘Love and Purity’.independ, independent order of rechabites, dorothy (richardson) rogers, membership certificates, rogers collection, lily of kew tent, no. 20

Two pages from Harper's Bazar magazine, June 29 1889 issue. The pages feature a section entitled: 'TENNIS GOWNS', including images (from lithographs) of women modelling outfits and holding tennis equipment. Materials: Ink, Paper, Cardboard, Wood, Metal, Adhesive label, Glasstennis

'Horsman's Tiddledy Wink Tennis' game set. Lithographed cardboard box containing a dyed felt playing area, 30 small and two large coloured discs, a cardboard 'net' with wood support stands, and a small wooden cup. Materials: Cardboard, Paper, Ink, Wood, Glue, Bonetennis

Paddy FORDHAM WAINBURRANGA (c1930-2006) (Katherine, Northern Territory)Framed lithograph where artist Paddy Fordham Wainburranga has depicted 'Bolung', the Rainbow Serpent, an important life giving figure for the Rembarrnga people whose clan country lies to the south and west of Ramingining, towards the Katherine area. Donated through the Australian Gifts Programme by Katherine Littlewood.bolung, rainbow serpent, rembarrnga, paddy fordham wainburranga, paddy fordham, wainburranga, artist, artworks, aboriginal

Light blue Monthly Diary for January 1880. Handwritten entry for Thursday 1st Jan. "grandson born 25". March 1 Rent Paid." Inside front cover advertising "stamps". Californian Mail Tables. Inside backcover: 1880 calendar and advertising.Front: FERGUSSON / AND / MITCHELL'S / MONTHLY DIARY / January, 1880 / 27 / COLLINS ST. WEST. Back: Fergusson & Mitchell / Engravers & Lithographers / BOOK BINDER'S, PAPER, RULERS / GENERAL COMMERCIAL STATIONERS / 27 / COLLINS STREET WEST / MELBOURNEdiary, 1880, collins street west

1970 National Bank painting reproduction Fitzroy Bar, at the junction of the creeks by G.F. Angas 1851 Below the picture title the words - Reproduced by the National Bank in 1970 from the lithograph by courtesy of Dr. E. Graeme Robertson , Melbourne .At the foot of the painting are the words Gold Washing and Fitzroy Ophir diggingspainting, watercolour, g.f. angas 1851/

Page 13 of The Queen, The Lady's Newspaper issue July 2, 1881. Features reproduced lithograph entitled: 'LAWN TENNIS COSTUMES' which depicts seven vignettes of figures playing tennis and wearing tennis attire. UV glass. Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboard, Metal, Wood, Adhesive labeltennis

Page from The Graphic (page 45, July 10, 1875) featuring partly coloured lithograph depicting a man and woman playing tennis in an enclosed courtyard. Architecture is North African. Title caption reads: 'A TENNIS COURT IN ALGERIA'. Materials: Ink, Paper, Glass, Metal, Adhesive label, Plastictennis

Clipping from page 184 of Harper's Weekly (Vol. 34, No. 1733, 8 March 1890), featuring a colour lithograph cartoon print, of two men playing Racquets at the New York Racquets Club. Entitled: A MATCH GAME IN THE COURT OF THE NEW YORK RACKET CLUB. Materials: Paper, Inktennis

A poster promoting the merits of travelling by train to the Royal Melbourne Show of 1958. The Showgrounds train station was one of the first buildings built on the Melbourne Showgrounds in Ascot Vale when the site was established in 1883, allowing patrons quick access to the venue despite it being slightly further out from the city than previous sites.A portrait poster, printed in colour; in the upper half of the poster there is an illustration showing a family of four, walking to the right; in the background is a photograph of a train station; the lower half of the poster consists of a list of the advantages of taking the train, printed on five horizontal stripes, white and green; colour process lithograph, linen-backed.BY TRAIN of course / TO MELBOURNE'S / ROYAL SHOW / SEPTEMBER 18 - 28, 1958/ NO PARKIGN PROBLEMS OR FEES / FREQUENT EXPRES SERVICE FROM FLINDERS ST. & SPENCER ST. RIGHT TO THE GROUNDS / DAY OR PERIODICAL TICKETS; COMBINED RAIL-ADMISSION TICKETS / NEW RAILWAY EXHBIIT WITH FREIGHT ADVISORY SERVICE / YOUR SUBURBAN STATION AHS DETAIL-PACKED PAHMPHLET /train, metro trains, showgrounds, melbourne showgrounds, royal melbourne show, 1985 melbourne royal show, melbourne royal show, showgrounds station, railway

Page from Shopell's Modern Houses catalogue of October 1886, entitled 'PERSPECTIVE VIEW OF DESIGN NUMBER 398', featuring a lithograph depicting a large house in a clearing and people playing tennis on the lawn in front of it. Photocopy of magazine cover is adhered to backing of frame. Materials: Paper, Ink, Wood, Cardboard, Glasstennis

Joseph Henry Abbott arrived in Australia from Birmingham England in 1852 aged 22 hoping to make his fortune on the goldfields. In 1853 he opened a store in Bendigo, Abbott and Co and from there began a lengthy career as a business man supplying the local community with goods and services including owning and operating the New Times Boot Market & Factory in Pall Mall, Sandhurst, run by his wife, Anne (nee Deague). J H Abbott’s main ambitions were to serve on the local and state councils. He was elected Chairman of the Sandhurst Borough Council in 1860, Mayor of the City of Bendigo in 1891 and was gazetted a Justice of the Peace in 1864. Over his lifetime J H Abbott was closely linked to nearly all the leading institutions in Bendigo and worked for the benefit of local charities. He was trustee of the Bendigo Art Gallery and a Freemason and was said to be the first person in Bendigo to have a telephone installed in1882 between his residence and his business in Pall Mall. After JH Abbott died in 1904 he passed on his businesses to his son JH Abbott Jnr and adopted son RHS Abbott. These businesses continued to trade under the name JH Abbott & Co and today still operates under the name Abbott Supply although the last of the family interests ceased in 1986. Abbott and Co acted as agents for larger Melbourne based suppliers such as Briscoe & Co and the Australian Explosives & Chemical Co. Printed and handwritten paper invoice from Australian Explosives & Chemical Co to JH Abbott & Co dated 7th July, 1898 for the purchase of dynamite and gelignite. The invoice artwork/ letterhead and layout is especially notable due to its association with Troedel & Co, Master Printers and Lithographers and pioneers of the Melbourne printing industry.city of bendigo mayor, shire of strathfieldsaye, mayor abbott, city of greater bendigo commerce, making a nation exhibition, briscoe & co, australian explosives & chemical co

This map shows an area of land north of Bacchus Marsh in the Larderderg State Park area known as the Parish of Coornmill.The map indicates an area of land which was to be made available by public tender for grazing leaseholders. The plan to do this was discussed in the Bacchus Marsh Express newspaper on the 16 July, 1904, page 2, column 7. The area reserved for grazing leases is identified by red lines on the map. The Express described the area available for grazing was 12,000 acres.A single page paper map showing an area of land in the Parish of Corrnmill to be made available for grazing leases. A photo lithographed Lands Department Map. No scale indicated. The map is pasted into a bound volume containing 76 maps or plans in total. High resolution digital image stored on BMDHS computer network. coornmill parish maps, lerderderg state park maps, agriculture bacchus marsh area

.1 PHOTOGRAPH - ORIGINAL SEPIA - OF PORT PHILLIP AND COLONIAL GOLD MINE, CLUNES, POPPET HEAD ON SKYLINE. .2 SEPIA PRINT OF PHOTOGRAPH .3 PHOTOCOPY OF A LITHOGRAPH OF THIS PHOTOGRAPH .4 BLACK AND WHITE COPY .5 MOUNTED BLACK AND WHITE COPY .6 BLACK AND WHITE COPY .7 BLACK AND WHITE COPY PORT PHILLIP AND COLONIAL MINING COMPANY, CLUNES. GENERAL VIEW, MINE AND WORKS. C. NETTLETON, PHOTO MELBOURNE.local history, photography, photographs, mining