Yields information about the demolition of the Alfred Hall, in the mid 1950's - a once important part of Ballarat's community facilities.Newspaper article titled "Temporary Hall? Just silly says wrecker" on the demolition of Ballarat's Alfred Hall in The Courier, Dec 18, 1956. Photo of building with roof partially removed. On rear is an advertisement for Owens (Toys) of Ballarat - not complete. Record updated and image added 21/9/2013.trams, tramways, alfred hall, ballarat, demolition, buildings

337.1 - copy photograph of a photograph showing a double deck horse tram, no cover - open deck by the 'Kongeline Theatre' Copenhagen, in a main square. 337.2 - as above, but horse tram has a roof cover and different body type - less ornate.On rear of both photos are hand written notes: 337.1 - '4' in a circle and 'Horse Tram Copenhagen, Denmark/Bob Prentice Collection. 337.2 - '5' in a circle, 'Another view of horse tram in Copenhagen - Denmark/Bob Prentice Collection'trams, tramways, horse trams, copenhagen, denmark, europe

Trams 12 and 21 as Myer's Christmas tram in City Loop. Photographed from south side of Sturt St. looking towards Post Office. Trams have both been fitted with lights, and have large white strip on front dash. Tram 21 has been made up as 'Santa's Showboat' and has red ensign flag on roof. Photo taken during the 1968 Christmas season. See Date advised by Alan Bradley, 15/3/03Niltramways, trams, santa tram, myers, decorated trams, city loop, tram 12, tram 21

Photo of Ballarat tram No. 33 travelling towards City in Sturt St. West at Murray St. Ballarat College buildings in background. Fitted with lights, but small white stripe under canopy lights. Has Castrol ad on roof and two ads on front, one for briquettes the other 60/40 dancing at Civic Hall. Has destination of 'Mt. Pleasant.''Ballarat No. 33, Sturt St. at Murray St. 64' in black inktramways, trams, sturt st west, tram 33

Photo of Ballarat No. 14, just north of Sturt St in Drummond St. north, with destination of 'Gardens via Drummond North'. Tram fitted with 'Electricity best for cooking' roof ad and briquettes and 60/40 dancing at Civic Hall ads on front of tram. Photo taken 11-3-64. Tram fitted with small white stripe. At Hospital Corner'Ballarat No. 14, Drummond St. Nth, 11-3-64'tramways, trams, drummond st. nth, hospital corner, tram 14

Photo of Ballarat No. 41, derailed in Barkly St. Ballarat near main road on 4-11-1961. Image is going red. Tram fitted with dash canopy lights, small white stripe, large triangles. Penfold Sherry ad on roof. Numerous markings on road surface of previous? derailments. Note advertisement hoardings in background of photo, one featuring an ad for Penfolds. Tram has a destination of 'Mt. Pleasant.''SEC Ballarat No. 41 derailed in Barkly St. near Main Road, 4-11-61 1.40pm' in blue ink.tramways, trams, barkly st., derailments, accidents, mt. pleasant, tram 41

Photo of No. 18 turning from MacArthur St. into Drummond St. north, taken from north west corner. Side on view of 18. Tram fitted with dash canopy lighting and SEC ad on roof. Adjacent to photographer is a compulsory tram stop painted on a pole with a white painted over section below it. Photo taken on 23-3-1962.'SEC Ballarat, No. 18 in Macarthur St., turning into Drummond St. 23-3-62' in blue inktramways, trams, macarthur st., drummond st., tram 18

Photo of No. 17 in Wendouree Parade (east side of Lake) showing 'View Point'. Looking across lake foreshore, at rear of tram. Tram not yet fitted with dash canopy lights, but small white stripe has been painted as has the tiger stripes on the bumper and the roof of the tram. Has ads for 'The Age' and 'Bourne Liquid Plastics'. Car number positioned under headlight. Slide going red, Taken on 23-1-61.'SEC Ballarat, No. 17 Wendouree Parade, View Point Line, 23-1-61' in blue ink and 'W.Jack' in purple ink stamp.tramways, trams, view point, wendouree parade, dash canopy lights, tram 17

Photo of No. 43 heading west in Sturt St. passing Cenotaph on 23/2/1962. Tram fitted with dash canopy lighting. Has 'Electric Cooking is Matchless' ad on roof of tram. Has Anglican Cathedral (Bluestone) in background.'SEC Ballarat No. 43 in Sturt St. passing Cenotaph 23/2/63' in blue inktramways, trams, sturt st., tram 43

Photo of tram No. 38 in Sturt St. at Lydiard St. in transition of having dash canopy lighting fitted. Tiger stripes on bumper bars, and white stripe under windscreen. Has large reflective tri-angles. Has Castrol Ad on roof of tram. In background is old Commonwealth bank building, Mutual Life Association building. On tram stop pole is section sign, 'Cars stop here' sign and it is painted as a compulsory stop. Taken 26-12-1960.SEC Ballarat No. 38 in Sturt St. 26-12-60' in blue ink and 'W.Jack' stamped in purple inktramways, trams, sturt st., dash canopy lights, tram stops, tram 38

Ballarat tram 41, turning into Sturt St from Bridge St, 24-3-1962. Tram has dash canopy lighting, Penfolds Sherry Roof ad. Many Holdens parked. South side Sturt Street buildings in background. Barrier rails have been changed over for off side running in Sturt St.'SEC Ballart, No. 41, Sturt St, 24--62' in blue inktramways, trams, ballarat, sturt st, grenville st, tram 41

Ballarat No. 31 covered on below windows with posters for Morton's Circus, ads for 'To-Nite'. Has Castrol and footrest shoes? roof ads. Tram travelling down Lydiard St, towards station, just left Seymour St. loop, following another bogie car. Both trams have dash canopy lights with small white strip. No. 31 showing 'SPECIAL' on destination.SEC Ballarat No. 31 with Morton's Circus Posters, Lydiard St. North, 5/1/62' in blue inktramways, trams, ballarat, morton's circus, lydiard st., seymour st. loop, tram 31

Ballarat Tram No. 26, in Barkly St, near Main St. - 23.3.1962. Tram has dash canopy lighting, but small white strip. Has large briquettes roof ad and White Horse scotch whiskey ad on front. In back is vacant block and land and corner store. Young lady walking across the road to catch the tram.'SEC Ballarat, No. 26 in Barkly St. near Main St., Ballarat East, 23/3/62' in blue ink.tramways, trams, ballarat, barkly st, tram 26

Ballarat trams 43 and 27 in Lydiard St. North, at Mair St. 13-7-1962. Tram 43 heading south has Electric Cooking roof ad, 27 heading north, with briquettes ad on front of tram, and a roof ad. Has buildings of the east side of Lydiard St. in background looking towards Post Office. Quite a number of motor cars in photo. Both trams have dash canopy lights, but small white strip.'SEC Ballarat, Nos. 43 & 27 in Lydiard St. North 13-7-62' on one side and 'W.Jack Photo' on reverse, all in blue inktramways, trams, ballarat, lydiard st. nth, mair st, tram 43, tram 27

Ballarat tram No. 42 turning into Drummond St North from Sturt St. with No. 37 in background at Hospital Corner. No. 42 has Briquettes and Penfolds Sherry roof ads,, dash canopy lighting and large triangles on front. Southern Cross Hotel in background. Has Gardens via Drummond destination. Photo taken on 22-3-1962. See Reg. Item 3260 for use of this photo'SEC Ballarat, No. 42, ex Mt Pleasant, at Sturt and Drummond Sts, 22-3-62' in blue ink.tramways, trams, ballarat, sturt st, drummond st, hospital corner, tram 42, tram 37

Bendigo Birneys 28 and 29 in Pall Mall at Charing Cross, no date. Safety zone for passengers has been provided and both trams have been fitted with dash canopy lighting and full striping. Both trams have 'Briquettes' roof advertisements. Early 1960'sniltramways, trams, bendigo, birney, charing cross, tram 28, tram 29

Bendigo No. 6 arriving at Charing Cross ex North Bendigo, with 'Golden Square' destination. Tram has all blinds down, fitted with briquettes ad on front dash, has had bumper and top of roof painted with safety stripes, and under front window small white stripe has been painted, no lights as yet. On a centre of road pole, on a sign is 'ALL CARS STOP HERE'. Photo taken 7-1-1961. Photo by Keith Kings.Stamped on 'K.S.Kings etc' and in blue ink 'K(k)(329), 1/250,. f5.6, 7/1/61, Bendigo No. 6, ex Ballarat 25, at Charing Cross, in Pall Mall.'tramways, trams, bendigo, charing cross, pall mall, north bendigo, tram 6

Bendigo, North Bendigo terminus, trams (from rear), 28, 30, 21, 7 and 19 at time of ARHS 100th Anniversary tour, on 20-10-1962. Three trams at terminus, and 7 and 9 standing in street. Tram 19 has briquette ad on front panel, Electric cooking roof ad and is carrying the white 'tram following' disk. No. 7 has a Castrol roof ad, and No. 21 Sandhurst Milk Ad. Level crossing with flashing lights in background, old style level crossing sign in foreground.'White Hills, ARHS 100 Rly Anniversary, 20-10-62, 28, 30, 21, 7, 19' in blue inktramways, trams, bendigo, north bendigo, arhs, tram 28, tram 30, tram 21, tram 7, tram 19

Early settlers, Fisken family's dwelling.Colour photo Lal Lal House, Yendon, Victorian single story, red brick, gabled tin rooflal lal house, yendon, garden, fisken

Subdivision plans are historically important documents used as evidence of the growth of suburbs in Australia. They frequently provide information about when the land was sold on which a built structure was subsequently constructed as well as evidence relating to surveyors and real estate and financial agents. The numerous subdivision plans in the Kew Historical Society's collection represent working documents, ranging from the initial sketches made in planning a subdivision to printed plans on which auctioneers or agents listed the prices for which individual lots were sold. In a number of cases, the reverse of a subdivision plan in the collection includes a photograph of a house that was also for sale by the agent. These photographs provide significant heritage information relating house design and decoration, fencing and household gardens.A prepossessing, large home constructed in the Arts and Crafts style. Located on the banks of the Yarra at 2 Young Street, Kew overlooking the factories of Richmond, the design of the house takes account of the gradient with the addition of a level below the front entrance. The elegant roof includes a number of projecting gables and dormers. The gables are typically half-timbered and rendered. In addition to the asymmetrically placed portico, there are at least two open verandas, supported by timber pillars and with roofs that reflect the overall pitch of the roof of the housereal estate photographs, 2 young street - kew

The numerous subdivision plans in the Kew Historical Society's collection represent working documents, ranging from the initial sketches made in planning a subdivision to printed plans on which auctioneers or agents listed the prices for which individual lots were sold. In a number of cases, the reverse of a subdivision plan in the collection includes a photograph of a house that was also for sale by the agent. Subdivision plans are historically important documents used as evidence of the growth of suburbs in Australia. They frequently provide information about when the land was sold on which a built structure was subsequently constructed as well as evidence relating to surveyors and real estate and financial agents. These photographs provide significant heritage information relating house design and decoration, fencing and household gardens.When 29 Uvadale Grove, Kew was offered for sale it was described as: ‘Kew. Fine locality, 3 minutes Cotham Road. Splendidly built 6 roomed Brick Villa. Rooms 17 x 14, 16 x 13, &c. Beautifully fitted throughout. Land 70 x 134 to ROW.’ The price was advertised as being £1,400. The house exhibits key features of Federation architecture such as the gabled roof with a facing of half-timber and stucco. The veranda has a curved corrugated iron roof supported by timber pillars and fretwork. The slate roof with terra cotta ridging and finials marks a transition to the more common use of Marseilles tiles in Federation architecture.subdivisions - kew (vic.), 29 uvadale grove - kew (vic.)

Subdivision plans are historically important documents used as evidence of the growth of suburbs in Australia. They frequently provide information about when the land was sold on which a built structure was subsequently constructed as well as evidence relating to surveyors and real estate and financial agents. The numerous subdivision plans in the Kew Historical Society's collection represent working documents, ranging from the initial sketches made in planning a subdivision to printed plans on which auctioneers or agents listed the prices for which individual lots were sold. In a number of cases, the reverse of a subdivision plan in the collection includes a photograph of a house that was also for sale by the agent. These photographs provide significant heritage information relating house design and decoration, fencing and household gardens.A photograph of Mount Eri, 9 Highbury Grove, an 11-room house for sale near the junction of Cotham and Glenferrie Roads. The substantial red brick, slate-roofed house and its location are not identified in the photograph, although the extent of the house is noted. It was described then as ‘well situated’ and close to 3 trams. Mathers, a financial agent in Cotham Road, placed advertisements about the sale of the property in The Argus in May and June 1919. The advertisement additionally refers to a billiard room and asserts that the house has every modern convenience. An annotation on the plan indicates that the house, with tennis court, was sold for £1960. Following extensive research, the house has now been conclusively identified, albeit extended and rendered. The house was originally built in the 19th century as a school and for much of the 20th century was used as a venue for receptions.

Subdivision plans are historically important documents used as evidence of the growth of suburbs in Australia. They frequently provide information about when the land was sold on which a built structure was subsequently constructed as well as evidence relating to surveyors and real estate and financial agents. The numerous subdivision plans in the Kew Historical Society's collection represent working documents, ranging from the initial sketches made in planning a subdivision to printed plans on which auctioneers or agents listed the prices for which individual lots were sold. In a number of cases, the reverse of a subdivision plan in the collection includes a photograph of a house that was also for sale by the agent. These photographs provide significant heritage information relating house design and decoration, fencing and household gardens. The photograph is of additional aesthetic significance as it was photographed by J. E. Barnes. Josiah Earl Barnes is a nationally significant photographer. He was also the most important photographer to have worked in Kew. He was active as a photographer in the district from c.1906 until his death in 1921. Best known as 'the Embarkation Photographer' (see the Australian War Memorial collection), J. Earl Barnes was also the official photographer employed by the Borough (and later Town, then City) of Kew. He clearly also completed commercial jobs for local businesses, as is the case in this photograph of a house for a local real estate and financial agent.A photograph, mounted on board of a double fronted Federation-era brick villa in Kew, photographed for a local real estate agent and financier by J. E. Barnes of Kew. On the reverse of the photograph is a subdivision plan for the Normanby Estate, East Kew - 2016.0039.1. As can be seen from the image, there is a large tear on the surface of the photograph.The brown card on which the photograph is mounted includes the following handwritten description, which may aid the identification of the house: "Kew, 3 minutes from tram, 8 roomed DF Brick Villa, tile roof including two attics, sleepout, bathroom, heater, E Light, Entrance Hall, double doors, leadlights, laundry, garden, lawns, land 75 x 170, 1975 pounds". Also photographers inscription on mount, lower left: J. E. Barnes / Photo / Phone 1966 Haw. KEW.j. e. barnes, josiah earl barnes, j. earl banes - photographer, architecture - federation style, houses - kew, real estate photographs

The photograph offers significant information relating to late Victorian / Federation colour schemes and fencing.The block fronted villa has a corrugated iron roof and a flat projecting verandah, ornamented with a trellis design of timber. The front window features a timber shade, mounted on brackets. The treatment of the block-fronted panels shows that there is an attempt to highlight imitation quoining through use of a darker colour. The windows and door are also in this darker shade. The front fence and gate are made of wooden pickets. It is unlikely that the photograph was taken at the time of the villa's construction given the size of the shrub/tree in the front garden.Subdivision plans are historically important documents used as evidence of the growth of suburbs in Australia. They frequently provide information about when the land was sold on which a built structure was subsequently constructed as well as evidence relating to surveyors and real estate and financial agents. The numerous subdivision plans in the Kew Historical Society's collection represent working documents, ranging from the initial sketches made in planning a subdivision to printed plans on which auctioneers or agents listed the prices for which individual lots were sold. In a number of cases, the reverse of a subdivision plan in the collection includes a photograph of a house that was also for sale by the agent. These photographs provide significant heritage information relating house design and decoration, fencing and household gardens.A real estate photograph, mounted on brown card, showing a double fronted weatherboard villa, located in Kew, Victoria. On the reverse of the photograph is a subdivision plan for the Altyre Estate.Stamped on mount: Top - "KEW. Close tram. Fine View. / W.B. Villa Containing 8 Rooms. / Up-to-date Conveniences. EL Etc." Below - "Land 40 x 165. 615 pounds. Sold"houses - kew, real estate photographs

The Alexandra Gardens in Kew face Cotham Road. The land on which the gardens were created was purchased from the owners of 'Madford' in Wellington Street by the Borough of Kew. The rotunda was built to commemorate the jubilee of Kew in 1910. Demolished in circa 1975, it was replaced as part of a Bicentennial project in 1988. The current single storey rotunda in a reinterpretation of the original.One of the earliest photographs of the rotundaA tiny gelatin silver photograph of the Rotunda in the Alexandra Gardens, Kew that was built in 1910 to commemorate the jubilee of the Town of Kew. The photo, one of the earliest of the rotunda/bandstand shows the elements of its construction. Ground floor of brick, first floor with wooden railing and gabled roof covered with tiles. The roof sports a flagpole. Pencil reverse: "Kew Gardens"alexandra gardens - kew, kew municipal band, bandstands, jubilee of kew

Commercially-operated boat tours on the Maribyrnong and Yarra Rivers in Melbourne were a major tourist attraction, especially in the first half of the twentieth century. A number of companies ran ferries and motor-launches to locations such as the Riverview Tea Gardens (1909-1947) at Ascot Vale, and the Hawthorn Tea Gardens on the corner of Power Street and Riversdale Road. One of the families which ran these services was Hicks Bros, which from circa 1921 operated a ferry service from Princess Walk (Melbourne) to Studley Park. This is one of a series of 17 black and white undated photographic proofs donated to the Kew Historical Society in 2013 by the Queenscliffe Historical Museum. The series includes images of individuals, tea rooms, ferries, motor launches, ocean liners and tugs. In 1953, the owner of Hicks Bros was involved in an inquest into the drowning of a Ukrainian tourist on a ferry operated by Melbourne Ferries, a rival firm. In published reports of the inquest, reference is made to a number of photographs taken by Robert Irvine Atchison, part-owner of Hicks Bros. As the reverse of the photographs indicates copyright is held by the State of Victoria, the collection may have derived from that year.Black and white print of a tourist cruiser berthed on the River Yarra at Princess Bridge. The sign on the cruiser says 'Tea Gardens' so its destination may have been the Hawthorn Tea Gardens. The single story, wide barge like roofed ferry has passengers on board. The ticket seller can be seen beside the boat on the moorings. tourism -- melbourne (vic.), ferries, yarra river, hick's cruises, hawthorn tea gardens

George Wharton arrived in Melbourne in 1844. An architect and surveyor, he was appointed to lay out the 'Village of Kew' by N.A. Fenwick following the land sales of 1851. A protagonist for Kew's separation from the Boroondara District Road Board, he was elected chairman when Kew achieved municipal status in December 1860. His home, 'Fernhurst', was built in 1866 on eight acres in Studley Park, with a four-storey tower and pyramidal roof. The Italianate home was a prominent Kew landmark. It was demolished in 1979 and replaced by St Paul's College in 1980.Rare colour photograph of what was once a significant mansion in Kew.Original colour positive photograph (Kodak print) of 'Fernhurst' in 1978. Photographed by Stewart West in May 1978, one year before it was demolished, the photograph gives little idea of the large landholding once surrounding the house. Originally accessed from near the corner of Princess Street and Studley Park Road, its gardens had been subdivided in the 1900s and its footprint restricted to 13 Fernhurst Grove. Like many other grand houses, by the 1970s it had been converted into apartments. From the photograph, one can see that the house had retained many of its original features such as the distinctive tower and the wide bow-fronted verandah. The slates on the roof (apart from those on the tower) had been replaced by tiles and the cement render of the exterior painted white. Annotated reverse: "View of Fernhurst Home Taken from Street / 10"fernhurst, 13 fernhurst grove -- kew (vic.), george wharton, italianate architecture, vila maria society, st paul's school for the blind

George Wharton arrived in Melbourne in 1844. An architect and surveyor, he was appointed to lay out the 'Village of Kew' by N.A. Fenwick following the land sales of 1851. A protagonist for Kew's separation from the Boroondara District Road Board, he was elected chairman when Kew achieved municipal status in December 1860. His home, 'Fernhurst', was built in 1866 on eight acres in Studley Park, with a four-storey tower and pyramidal roof. The Italianate home was a prominent Kew landmark. It was demolished in 1979 and replaced by St Paul's College in 1980.Rare colour photograph of what was once a significant mansion in Kew.Original colour positive photograph (Kodak print) of 'Fernhurst' in 1978. Photographed by Stewart West in May 1978, one year before it was demolished, the photograph gives little idea of the large landholding once surrounding the house. Originally accessed from near the corner of Princess Street and Studley Park Road, its gardens had been subdivided in the 1900s and its footprint restricted to 13 Fernhurst Grove. Like many other grand houses, by the 1970s it had been converted into apartments. From the photograph, one can see that the house had retained many of its original features such as the distinctive tower and the wide bow-fronted verandah. The slates on the roof (apart from those on the tower) had been replaced by tiles and the cement render of the exterior painted white. Annotated reverse: "Fernhurst from higher ground level side shot / 7"fernhurst, 13 fernhurst grove -- kew (vic.), george wharton, italianate architecture, vila maria society, st paul's school for the blind

George Wharton arrived in Melbourne in 1844. An architect and surveyor, he was appointed to lay out the 'Village of Kew' by N.A. Fenwick following the land sales of 1851. A protagonist for Kew's separation from the Boroondara District Road Board, he was elected chairman when Kew achieved municipal status in December 1860. His home, 'Fernhurst', was built in 1866 on eight acres in Studley Park, with a four-storey tower and pyramidal roof. The Italianate home was a prominent Kew landmark. It was demolished in 1979 and replaced by St Paul's College in 1980.Rare colour photograph of what was once a significant mansion in Kew.Original colour positive photograph (Kodak print) of 'Fernhurst' in 1978. Photographed by Stewart West in May 1978, one year before it was demolished, the photograph gives little idea of the large landholding once surrounding the house. Originally accessed from near the corner of Princess Street and Studley Park Road, its gardens had been subdivided in the 1900s and its footprint restricted to 13 Fernhurst Grove. Like many other grand houses, by the 1970s it had been converted into apartments. From the photograph, one can see that the house had retained many of its original features such as the distinctive tower and the wide bow-fronted verandah. The slates on the roof (apart from those on the tower) had been replaced by tiles and the cement render of the exterior painted white. Annotated reverse: "Back view of Fernhurst / 8"fernhurst, 13 fernhurst grove -- kew (vic.), george wharton, italianate architecture, vila maria society, st paul's school for the blind

George Wharton arrived in Melbourne in 1844. An architect and surveyor, he was appointed to lay out the 'Village of Kew' by N.A. Fenwick following the land sales of 1851. A protagonist for Kew's separation from the Boroondara District Road Board, he was elected chairman when Kew achieved municipal status in December 1860. His home, 'Fernhurst', was built in 1866 on eight acres in Studley Park, with a four-storey tower and pyramidal roof. The Italianate home was a prominent Kew landmark. It was demolished in 1979 and replaced by St Paul's College in 1980.Rare colour photograph of what was once a significant mansion in Kew.Original colour positive photograph (Kodak print) of 'Fernhurst' in 1978. Photographed by Stewart West in May 1978, one year before it was demolished, the photograph gives little idea of the large landholding once surrounding the house. Originally accessed from near the corner of Princess Street and Studley Park Road, its gardens had been subdivided in the 1900s and its footprint restricted to 13 Fernhurst Grove. Like many other grand houses, by the 1970s it had been converted into apartments. From the photograph, one can see that the house had retained many of its original features such as the distinctive tower and the wide bow-fronted verandah. The slates on the roof (apart from those on the tower) had been replaced by tiles and the cement render of the exterior painted white. Annotated reverse: "Fernhurst front view taken from across Fernhurst Grove / 6"fernhurst, 13 fernhurst grove -- kew (vic.), george wharton, italianate architecture, vila maria society, st paul's school for the blind