Sports Clubs in Kew in the final decades of the 19th century and in the early 20th century were often umbrella organisations with facilities for a number of sports. Typically in Kew, this included teams in lawn bowls, tennis and croquet. The Kew Bowling Club was formed in 1880 while the privately owned Auburn Heights Recreation Club was opened in 1904. By 1998, the two Clubs decided to amalgamate at the Auburn Heights site in Barkers Road, forming the Kew Heights Sports Club. The combined club was itself taken over by the Melbourne Cricket Club in 2012 becoming MCC Kew Sports Club. In 2017 MCC Kew closed and its landholding was subsequently sold to Carey Baptist Grammar School. Both the Kew and Auburn Heights Clubs assembled important collections. These historically significant and large collections were donated to the Society in 2020. The collections include manuscripts, pictures, trophies, plans, honour boards etc. References Barnard FGA 1910, 'Sports and Pastimes' in Jubilee History of Kew Victoria: Its origin & progress 1803-1910. Nixon NV 1980, The History of the Kew Bowling Club 1880-1980. Reeve S 2012, City of Boroondara: Thematic Environmental History, p.216.The combined collections of the four sporting clubs making up the collection number hundreds of items that are historically significant locally. They are also significant to the sporting history of the greater Melbourne area and to the sports of lawn bowls and tennis in Australia in the 19th and 20th centuries. The collection illuminates two of the Victorian historic themes - 'Building community life' through forming community organisations and 'Shaping cultural and creative life' by participating in sport and recreation.Memorabilia Album 1, 1881-1998, 40pp [compiled by David Pitt]. [The item is part of the large historic Kew Bowling Club collection (1880-1988) gifted to the Kew Historical Society in 2020].kew bowling club - wellington street - kew (vic), clubs - lawn bowls - kew (vic), kew bowling club - history - memorabilia

Exterior of the redeveloped clubhouse in 1998Colour photograph, 2 copies.heidelberg golf club, hgc clubhouse 1998, new clubhouse 1998

ScreenprintSigned and dated 'VP 82' in lower right corner under printed image. Edition 23/70 in lower left under printed image.

Gunning Family - Gil. Vera & Lynette 1998Maldon. Sep 4, 1988. On reverse.stawell

Unframed coloured print entitled 'Formula for Excitement' Qantas Australian 1998 Grand Prix 5-8 March by Grant Van Guylenburg 10/100. Also has a deep aqua mounting and a backing board.Produced and Distributed by Lomard the Paper People.print, grant van cuylenburg, qantas 1998 australian grand prix

Black and white photograph"Written on back of photograph" Ringwood Highland Games -1998 Massed pipe bands

Acquired when "Classweave Industries" closed down.SPINNING 1998 / SPINNING 1920 H L S POTTER/ PHOTO STORES/...textile mills woollen mills textile mills - staff, classweave industries pty ltd federal woollen mills ltd, spinning machinery, textile mills, woollen mills, textile mills - staff

A History of Riding for the Disabled covering the Second ten yearsBinder Book, Green Spine, white paper covers with black print and art workRiding for the Disabled Stawell Centre RDA The Second Ten Years 1998-2008stawell sport

A leaflet to advertise the Greensborough Intercurch Council's progressive dinner in 1998.Single page, printed on one side. Black text on yellow paper.greensborough interchurch council, progressive dinners

Pro Shop 1998 with Struan McDowell: Heidelberg Golf Club.Colour photograph and caption.heidelberg golf club, pro shop, golf professionals, struan mcdowell

In March 1998 the Eureka Stockade centre was opened in the Eureka Memorial Park. Twelve page supplement of the Ballarat Courier printed to commemorate the opening of the Eureka Stockade centre (now Museum of Democracy at Eureka). The supplement includes a foreword by Premier Jeff Kennett, causes of the Eureka Stockade, the aftermath, Jan Penney, Peter Tobin, Peter Lalor, Laural Johnston, Anastasia Hayes, Patience Wearne, Jane Cuming, Eureka Soldier's Memorial, Peter Hiscock, Fr Patrick Smytheureka stockade, eureka stockade centre, museum of democracy at eureka, penny, kennett, tobin

Invitation to 120th birthday celebrations Greensborough Primary School, 20th October 1998Invitation printed in green on off-white cardgreensborough primary school

The Ararat Community College opened in 1998. It became a part of Federation University Australia. Opening of the Ararat Community College by Phil Honeywood and Stephen Elder. ararat, ararat campus, ararat community college, phil honeywood, stephen elder, opening

Heidelberg Golf Club: Table decorations - Christmas in new clubhouse, 1998-19993 Colour photographs and captionbryn teg room, christmas decorations

A digital copy of the Greensborough College Graduation Ceremony 1998. This copy is owned by GHS member Rosie Bray who was a mature age student from 1988-2002, (Rosie's story "Second chance at learning" can be read at Item 787). In 1998 Rosie was a student at Greensborough College [Gr8750]Digital copy of programrosie bray, greensborough secondary college, greensborough college

1998 Carols by Candlelight crowds watch the stage, ablaze with light, with the Melbourne skyline in the background.Col. transparencies of the Carols by Candlelight stage and crowdscarols by candlelight, royal victorian institute for the blind, fundraising

VGA Division 2 Minor - winning Pennant Team 1998: Heidelberg Golf ClubColour photograph and caption.heidelberg golf club, minor pennant, victorian golf association, men's pennant

The Greensborough Interchurch Council Newsletter (Spring 1998) reviews past activities and advertises coming events.4 p., black text on green paper.greensborough interchurch council, church services, newsletters

This edition (1998) of the Greensborough Primary School anniversary book is updated from the previous edition published 1980.Contains the history of the school as well as current (1980-1998) information and photos of staff and students. Principal: Gabrielle Leigh.84p., black and white illus., white cover with green image of school.greensborough primary school, gabrielle leigh

Opening Ceremony of Local History Centre, 728 Main Road, Eltham, Sunday, July 12th, 19982 colour photographseltham, main road, police residence, local history centre, eltham district historical society, opening day, doug orford, gwen orford, jo mccormick, john graves, mary ryan, opal smith, peter bassett-smith

Opening Ceremony of Local History Centre, 728 Main Road, Eltham, Sunday 12 July 1998Colour photographeltham district historical society, activities, eltham, main road, opening ceremony, local history centre, peter bassett-smith