Preiously in Kiewa Valley collection (KV 187) Monarch was a popular brand of radios prior to the invention of TV in the 1960s. People relied on radios for news, sport, music, and serials eg. Blue Hills.Owned and used by a resident of the Kiewa Valley. It was popular during the 1940s and 1950s appealing to all members of the family.Brown bakelite radio with electric cord attached. Top front: Inset: Window with 5 stations - 'Sydney, Melb., Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane" alternating red and green showing radio station's initials in red and green. marked black line across the top. In front of the window. There is an embossed badge inscribed 'Monarch'. Front: damaged showing speaker on left and 2 knobs - one in the middle "volume' and one on the right. The one on the left is missing. The back panel is missing therefore exposing the 'workings' of the radio. radio, wireless, monarch radios, entertainment

See KVHS 0965. The 125 year old hotel was burnt down in December 2011. A popular destination for the district and visitors with many fly fishermen staying there.Mr and Mrs Crotty were the first publicans of the hotel. It had a long history providing employment, accommodation, entertainment and socialising throughout the years to the residents of the Kiewa Valley.Black and white photo glued onto thick cardboard creating a frame. There is a tree on each side, and a white wooden building between them with 2 horses and 5 people out the front on the verandah. Above the door - 'Bogong Hotel / Crotty' (hard to read). This photo is published on page 104 and 114 of 'A History of the Kiewa Valley' by Esther Temple and David LloydIn pen - catalogue no. for 'Tawonga Museum 75.'bogong hotel, crotty family

The Rheumatism and Arthritis Association of Victoria's second Christmas Family Fun Day fete was held on the 1st of December, 1979 at Action House, on the grounds of the Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Hospital in Kew. This photo depicts the Kew Citizens' Band performing at the fete. According to an article published in the Vol 15, December 1979 issue of the Association's quarterly newsletter, News Review, two bands provided musical entertainment on the day - the Kew Citizens Band and the Irish National Pipe Band. A photo of the Irish National Pipe Band appears on page 1 (the front cover) of the newsletter; however, this photo of the Kew Citizens Band was not published. The article accompanying the photo, titled "FETE GOES WITH A SWING", confirms that both bands provided musical entertainment on the day. B&W photo of a brass band playing on a grassy area outdoors. A conductor is leading the band. On the drummer's drum, the text "Kew Citize" (partially obscured) is visible. In the background, there are people browsing amongst market stall tents. [on photo, in blue ink, top left corner] 14 ; [on olive green paper, taped onto photo with cellophane tape] RAAV PHOTO Kew Citizens Band entertaining the crown [sic] in the lovely grounds of Royal Talbot.rheumatism and arthritis association of victoria, raav, christmas family fun day, fete, fundraising, action house, royal talbot rehabilitation hospital, kew citizens band, irish national pipe band, musical entertainment, news review, 1979

This musical instrument belonged to Donald Robert McDonald who was a member of a prominent South Warrnambool family. As his army service number is on the case it is presumed that he had the musical instrument with him during his wartime service (World War Two). Donald Robert McDonald (b. 1908) enlisted in 1942 and was discharged in 1946. He was a bombardier in the 2/4 Aust. Composite A/A Regiment.The instrument is significant because it belonged to a member of a prominent South Warrnambool family. It had historical and social significance as an example of the musical entertainment common in the 1940s (perhaps Donald McDonald played in a local band or a military band)Silver-coloured soprano saxophone; end taped with mouthpiece missing; Black case for holding a musical instrument made of moulded cardboard and lined with black velvet. It has a leather handle and metal catches and studs. ‘Trade Mark Boosey’ ‘Boosey and Co Makers London 25081’ ‘British Throughout’ donald robert mcdonald, south warrnambool, south warrnambool, 2/4 aust. composite a/a regiment., warrnambool