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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Award - JUNE PARRY COLLECTION: ADDRESS TO MRS J PARRY
Address presented to Miss J (?) Parry by the members of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch for her many years of devoted service to the Society. Containing 16 signatures of members of the Society. Address held in a leather folder. It has gold printing and a gold and floral border.cottage, miners, miss j parry, royal historical society of victoria bendigo branch -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Cultural and Recreation Committees
Five pages of handwritten notes on "Cultural and Recreation" by John Ellison for discussion at the Country Party meetings. Subheadings are: recreational sporting bodies, cultural societies, native flora preservation societies, national parks, field naturalist societies and libraries. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collectioncountry party, cultural and recreation -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Digital photographs, L.J. Gervasoni, Kew Historical Society in the Former Kew Court House, c2009
Environmental approach to preserving Kew Court House 4 June 2010 Paint stripping from older buildings can be a hazardous task. The City of Boroondara has found an environmentally sustainable solution for the works at local heritage icon, the Kew Police Station and Court House. Council used an organic based paint stripping alternative as part of the repairs to the rendering on the building facade. Over nearly three months, the damaged and unsound render was removed, the paint was stripped and the render was repainted. Usually, paint is removed via high pressure water cleaning or sandblasting. This is a harsh method and involves combining extreme high amounts of pressure, water and sand and is highly toxic. It also creates high noise levels. In this 'green' project, Council used a soy bean paint stripper. The process uses a paste-like substance, which is highly effective, non toxic and biodegradable, and applied by hand. Initially, a bandage is applied (much like a leg waxing strip) over the top of paste. It is allowed to dry and then the bandage is stripped off. Noise was kept to a minimum by using the paint stripping alternative. Scrapings and bandages are then bagged and sent to the tip as landfill, so it does not end up in our water supply. The waste and debris don’t run-off into drains, and the bags and bi-products are biodegradable. Studley Ward Councillor Phillip Healey explained that soy bean paint removal is not greatly used in Melbourne or the local government sector. "We know of special cases where it has been used, such as high profile projects like Sydney Harbour Bridge, but Boroondara is one of the first in Victoria to employ this natural plant-based paint-stripping treatment to a large-scale building," Cr Healey said. "What this means is that no harmful substances were used and no injury was caused, soy paint removal also preserves, protects and restores the heritage integrity and decorative stone masonry features of the historic building. "This is a terrific example of our commitment to 'enhancing the environment' which is one of our key directions in the 2010–15 Council Plan." The restoration of the Kew Court House and Police Station is expected to be completed in the year ahead. Council purchased the heritage building in 2007 with the intention for it to be restored and used for the community. The building required extensive renovation including repair of the slate roof and ventilation dome, and the renovation plans include a new foyer, bathrooms and kitchen to ensure the venue meets a broad range of community needs. Heritage Victoria helped fund the cost of the roof repairs with a grant of $250,000, along with the Australian Government contributing $330,000 through its Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program. Restoration Underway Concept plans for a new performance and exhibition space at the Kew Court House and Police Station have been developed by the City of Boroondara. Two years ago, Council Purchased the Kew Court House and Police Station from the State Government for $825,000 with the intention for it to be restored and used for the community. The building requires extensive renovation including repair of the slate roof and ventilation dome. The renovation plans include a new foyer, bathrooms and kitchen to ensure the venue meets a broad range of community needs. The restoration has been assisted with a Federal Government grant of $330,000 under the Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program. In 2008, Council was also successful in obtaining a Heritage Victoria Grant of $250,000 towards the costs of the roof repairs. Having satisfied the necessary permit requirements, works are about to commence using slate of a similar quality to the original. The City of Boroondara would like to thank all residents and businesses who have contributed to the Kew Court House Restoration Appeal which has raised $650,000. Special thanks go to a private donor who donated $250,000 and the Kew Senior Citizens Club which contributed $50,000. NEWS FLASH 14th March “Council moves to provide certainty for the restoration of the courthouse”. In a historic meeting last night 13th March 07 at Boroondara Council voted overwhelmingly to complete the purchase of the Kew Court House. The partnership continues between the Kew Court House Restoration Appeal and the Council to see this project through. The project now has the overwhelming support of Council. “It is no longer about “if” it is about “when” the doors will re open” said Prof Peter McIntyre. With the property secured the fundraising can now be completed without the encumbrances and we know the restoration will be undertaken as the funds become available from the appeal. Work can commence as soon as significant fund raising is achieved. “The community, philanthropists and corporations can now enter this project with certainty. 7th March At the Council meeting on 5th March, following many hours of debate a motion was passed by 5 to 4 vote to purchase the Kew Court House and Police Station outright. As of 7th March Cr Dick Menting lodged a rescission notice. This means that there was another Council meeting at 6pm, Tuesday 13th March at Council Chambers. MEDIA RELEASE - Kew, 3rd December 2006 APPEAL LAUNCHED TO SAVE A NATIONAL TREASURE On the morning of Saturday 18th. November 2006 the people of Kew were aroused by the triumphant sound of the Boroondara Brass which had assembled outside the former Kew Police Station. After four long years of neglect, the precinct was being heralded back to life, and what a heartwarming sound it was for all those early shoppers who gathered to hear Cr. Phillip Healey introduce Patrons and supporters of the Save the Court House campaign. Following the speeches, the "Thermometer" was unveiled and the Appeal was formally under way. The various committees have worked very hard during these past weeks. The Kew Court House Arts Association Inc. has been formed under the leadership of Graeme McCoubrie. This organization brings all the amateur theatre groups in the City of Boroondara together with a view to providing them with a permanent performing space within the former Court House. As well as intimate theatre, there will be provision for the staging of instrumental and choral performances before an audience of 40 to 50 people. The Police Station will compliment the function of the Court House by providing a venue for artist groups to exhibit their work, for the Historical Societies of Boroondara to meet, and for study groups to meet, for activities such as play and poetry readings. It will be a Hub for the Arts in Kew. Of course none of this can happen unless the money to pay for restoration of the buildings is raised, and we only have until March 2007 in which to do this. The City of Boroondara, Kew Historical Society and the East Kew Community Bank are working together as a team to make this dream a reality, but WE NEED YOUR HELP. This is a fantastic one-off opportunity, and it must not be wasted. Donations to the Appeal can be made through the Kew East Kew Community Bank or any branch of the Bendigo Bank, or through the Kew Historical Society Inc., P.O. Box 175 Kew Vic 3101. All donations over $2 are tax deductible through the Community Enterprise Foundation. End Media Release Kew Courthouse future looks bright The State Government has accepted an offer from the local government of Boroondara to purchase the former Kew Courthouse and Police Station, Minister for Finance John Lenders said today. In a joint statement with the Mayor of Boroondara, Councillor Jack Wegman, Mr Lenders said he was pleased that agreement had been reached and the contract of sale document finalised. “I welcome the Council making this step towards purchasing this property after recent negotiations,” Mr Lenders said. “The settlement date for the purchase of the property is March 2007. The State government sold the property to Council at a reduced cost of $825,000 for community use. The full value of the buildings on the commercial marketplace was estimated to be about $2million,” he said. Cr Wegman said the Contract of Sale provides that if the funds cannot be raised to restore the property for use as community buildings then they will be returned to the State government. In relation to this additional funding to restore and modernise the buildings, Council and the community will work together over the next eight months, with the encouragement of the State government, Cr Wegman said. Mr Lenders said both he and the Premier had advised the Council of fundraising opportunities to help the Council convert the property for its future use. Cr Wegman noted that applications for funding from the Community Support Fund and for State government heritage grants were being processed. “Council has agreed to a Memorandum of Understanding with the Kew Historical Society outlining arrangements for the Kew Court House Restoration Appeal and Council is delighted with the level of support shown by the community and is confident of a bright future for these historic buildings.” Mr Lenders said the Bracks Government is committed to securing the best outcome when buildings that have once served the community outlive their original purpose. “There is a responsibility for Governments to practice good financial management and achieve the best possible price when an asset is longer used by the State,” he said. “There is also a responsibility to consider the local community. The Government and City of Boroondara have worked hard to achieve a balance between these two interests.” The building ceased to operate as a courthouse in 1971 and as a police station in 2002. Part of the building was also used as a post office and this section of the building was sold by the Commonwealth in 1992 to a private owner and is currently run as a licensed restaurant. It is listed on the State's Heritage Register as a place of historical and architectural significance and is protected by the Victorian Heritage Act. Created: 30 August 2006 Last Update: 10 January 2007 Colour photograph of the Kew Historical Society holding an event in the Former Kew Court House.kew, kew court house, kew historical society, meeting, city of boroondara -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - (Series) Christmas function, Greenacres Golf Club, 2020
Founded in 1958, members of the Kew Historical Society have gathered to celebrate end of year functions and important anniversaries.Ten photos of masked revellers at the Kew Historical Society Christmas Party, held at the Greenacres Golf Club. In the age of Covid, members were invited to make masks to wear. The prize winner for best mask was won by Jan Walker. Photos were taken by Noel Kelly. kew historical society - members, xmas parties, greenacres golf club, covid-19 masks -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO OPERATIC SOCIETY BOOKLET FOR THE PRODUCTION OF 'NAUGHTY MARIETTA'
BENDIGO OPERATIC SOCIETY BOOKLET FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ' Naughty Marietta' Bendigo Operatic Society booklet dated 7.7.1967. Capital Theatre , View Street ,Bendigo - A Souvenir Programmetheatre -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Dispensary Book, 1959
Dispensary Book owned by Mrs L. Johns, 37 Orient Ave., Mitcham, 1959. Friendly Society members received benefits for prescriptions filled at the Society pharmacy.Dispensary Book owned by Mrs L. Johns, 37 Orient Ave., Mitcham, 1959. Friendly Society members received benefits for prescriptions filled at the Society pharmacy.Dispensary Book owned by Mrs L. Johns, 37 Orient Ave., Mitcham, 1959. Friendly Society members received benefits for prescriptions filled at the Society pharmacy.johns, l. (mrs), box hill and district united friendly societies' dispensary, rooks, charles francis, independent order of rechabites, box hill tent -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Australia Day Dinner, 1/01/1999
Coloured photo of Stage Display for Australia Day Dinner, 1999. Joint effort with Box Hill Historical Society and co-ordinated by our Society's Bruce Reynolds.australia day dinner, nunawading and district historical society, box hill historical society, reynolds, bruce -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Heritage Day 2003, 13/04/2003 12:00:00 AM
Coloured - Yarra Valley Machinery Preservation Society's display for Whitehorse Historical Society's Heritage Day held at Schwerkolt Cottage and Museum Complex on 13 April 2003yarra valley machinery preservation society, whitehorse historical society, heritage day 2003 -
Numurkah & District Historical Society
MUIOOF Certificate
Cardboard Certificate from the MUIOOF (Manchester Unity Friendly Society Independent Order of Oddfellows) to W McMillan, 5th June 1916 (Recognising his contribution to the Society)w mcmillan, certificate, muioof -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, 1976-1977
Reverend Tom Houston Executive Director of the British and Foreign Bible Society was in Australia to conduct seminars for the Society and the Evangelical Alliance.B & W head & shoulders gloss photograph of Rev. Tom Houston.C&N 30/11/1977, p. 16. The Reverend Tom Houston The Bible Society in Australia National Public Relations Department PO Box 507 Canberra City ACT 2601tom houston, executive director, british and foreign bible society, evangelical alliance -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newsletter, Transport Friendly Society, "Transport Friendly Society - Annual Report 1990-91" "Transport Friendly Society - Newsletter September 1991", 1991
Set of two documents issued by the Transport Friendly Society, formally the Tramways Benefit Society. .1 - Report - 36 pages, centred stapled, titled "Transport Friendly Society - Annual Report 1990-91", detailing the activities of the Society, its coat of arms, Vimy House, Nursing Home, The Mornington Retirement village, medical benefits and changes in the sector. .2 - Newsletter - folded A3 sheet, "Transport Friendly Society - Newsletter September 1991", Vimy House, Annual election, management, news and general news.trams, tramways, vimy house, benefit society, tfs, medical -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Programme - Theatre Programme, Off the Record / by Ian Hay and Stephen King-Hall, 1951
The Old Scotch Collegians' Dramatic Society was formed in 1933. This performance celebrated the 100th anniversary of the College in 1951.Arthur Henry Dear was an employee of the City of Kew, acting as Hall Keeper of the Kew Recreation Hall in Wellington Street, and later the new Kew City Hall in Cotham Road. The Arthur Dear Collection contains memorabilia - tickets, programmes, invitations - as well as his identification badge. Items in the collection dates from the 1940s to the 1960s. Programme for the Old Scotch Centenary production of Off the Record by Ian Hay and Stephen King-Hall, performed in 1951 at the Union Theatre, Melbourne. The programme contains a history of the Old Scotch Collegians Dramatic Society (founded in 1933), a cast list, synopsis and cast profiles. 12 pp.old scotch collegians' dramatic society, union theatre - university of melbourne, arthur dear collection, theatre memorabilia -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Folder - Clare Roper No. 3, Kiewa Valley Historical Records
Clare Roper was a resident of the Kiewa Valley and belonged to the Kiewa Valley Historical Society.Clare Roper collected and collated items of historical interest for Kiewa Valley Historical Society.Grey plastic with clear front cover with 9 clear plastic sleeves/pages. Includes: History of the Kiewa Valley Historical Society, office bearers, visitors book 1969-1978, life members, Tawonga Caravan Park, finances, Wallace's hut, Local history of Tawonga by C. Roper, 1949.clare roper; scrap book -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Programme - Program "The Chocolate Soldier"
The Bendigo Operatic Society first appeared with a short piece as part of another concert in July 1898. This was followed by a performance of "Patience" in Oct. 1898 The "Chocolate Soldier is an operetta composed in 1908 by Oscar Straus. It is based on George Bernard Shaw's 1894 play, "Arms and the Man".Souvenir program for the Bendigo Operatic Society presentation of "The Chocolate Soldier" commencing on 18th March 1964 at the Capital Theatre, View Street, Bendigo. Eight-page program with photos of the stars of the show, director, Conductor etc. chocolate soldier, capital theatre -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Kew Historical Society, HAWKINS, Leo, 1958
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 -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (series) - Subject File, Lyonhouse Museum
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 information about the Lyonhouse Museum in Cotham Road, Kew. The file contains newspaper articles about the museum, its establishment in a residential area and the reactions of the community.house museums -- kew (vic), lyonhouse museumhouse museums -- kew (vic), lyonhouse museum -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, ResMag, 2014, 2014
Univesity of Ballarat became Federation University Australia in 2014.Soft covered magazine of the Mt Helen Resident Society.mount helen resident society, feduni living, colin marshall, andrew renfree, kokoda, jarred lee, skye morrison, camp street, student residences -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Film - BENDIGO BANK - 150TH BENDIGO BUILDING SOCIETY, June 2008
DVD. Bendigo Bank - Bendigo Building Society 150th. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - INVOICE COLLECTION: EAGLEHAWK ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, KEVIN HARDMAN & DARYL WATSON, 17/05/1991
Document. Bendigo Historical Society. To account rendered $ 200.00.document, memo, eaglehawk electrical contractors -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - VOLUNTEERS
DVD. Volunteer of the Bendigo Historical Society Nolan Street. -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Article - Photocopy, Horticultural Society, 1848-1850
Copies of newspaper articles on foundation of (Victoria) Horticultural Societyfoundation, victoria horticultural society, john pascoe fawkner -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document, Victoria and its Metropolis, 1888
Photocopy of page describing Richmond and gardens of the Horticultural Societyrichmond, horticultural society, gardens -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document - Ticket, Victory Spring Show, 1945
Member's ticket for show by Box Hill Horticultural Societybox hill, horticultural society, spring show, ticket -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Journal, African Violet News and Views, 1964
African Violet Society of Victoria, Vol. 1, No.1african violet -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Arts Victoria and Museums Australia, Significance, 1996
A manual of classifications for historical collections in museums and historical societies.reference material -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Research Staff 1999, 1999
-1 Carmel Dorothy Wendy -2 Mal June Carmel -3 Mal3 Colour Photographs of society Research Staff 1999 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Outline history of Blackburn Mitcham Film Society, 1970
Brief outline of the history of the Blackburn Mitcham Film SocietyBrief outline of the history of the Blackburn Mitcham Film SocietyBrief outline of the history of the Blackburn Mitcham Film Societyblackburn mitcham film society, history -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Subjects for research, 1966
Subjects for research and sources for materials, Nunawading Historical Society.Subjects for research and sources for materials, Nunawading Historical Society.Subjects for research and sources for materials, Nunawading Historical Society.historical societies, nunawading and district historical society -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Autumn Show, 1940
Program for Blackburn Horticulture Society's Autumn Show 1940.Program for Blackburn Horticulture Society's Autumn Show 1940.Program for Blackburn Horticulture Society's Autumn Show 1940.horticultural shows, blackburn horticultural society -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Sale items at Nunawading Historical Society museum, 1/12/1979 12:00:00 AM
List of stock for sale at Nunawading Historical Society museum.List of stock for sale at Nunawading Historical Society museum.List of stock for sale at Nunawading Historical Society museum.schwerkolt cottage & museum complex, nunawading historical society