The Kew Historical Society, founded in 1958, is one of the oldest continuing historical societies in the Greater Melbourne region. For over 60 years, the Society has worked with local government and other community organisations to stimulate interest in Kew’s history and heritage. From its beginnings, the Society held local exhibitions, sometimes in shop windows, on other occasions in civic halls, and now at the Kew Court House and Kew Library. This and other photos taken in the same year are examples of an exhibition in the Phyllis Hore Room at the Kew Library. The modern kew Festival wa initiated in 1974. Initially held every two years, it soon became an annual festival. The Society was a founding participant in the festival, mounting regular displays and participating in marches. In 2001 they mounted a large display in the Phyllis Hore Room of the Kew Library.Photograph of historical items displayed by Kew Historical Society in the Phyllis Hore Room at the Kew Library during the 2001 Kew Festival.kew historical society - exhibitions, phyllis hore room, kew library

Meeting at Erehwon to promote the re--establishment of the Historical SocietyHistoricalNewspaper article by Miss Edith Jeffery from The Wonthaggi Sentinel 1967.Phillip Island's Historical Soc by Miss Edith Jefferyphillip island and district historical society, cr dawson davie, miss edith jeffery, mrs s.d. hardy, detective piggit, detective phophy, cr. papworth, stan harris, kingston gardens

The Melbourne artist Alma Agnes Marion Figuerola, was the daughter of Juan Pedro Narciso Figuerola (1869-1919) and Alice Lucinda Walker Hanson (1889-1969). Each of their three daughters grew up to be involved in the arts: Alma as a painter; Carmen Irene (1906-1993) as a short story writer, poet and teacher of dancing; and Sylvia (also Silvia) Lyla Alice (1911-1992) as a composer and cellist. The first art lessons Alma Figuerola received were with Oscar Binder. Later she attended the art school established by the Melbourne 'tonalist' [Duncan] Max Meldrum (1875-1955). She graduated from his school in 1920, participating in her first group exhibition in the same year. Solo exhibitions of her work were to be held in 1933 at the Meldrum Gallery in Elizabeth Street, in 1937 and 1945 at the Athenaeum Gallery at 188 Collins Street, and in 1951 at Georges Gallery in Collins Street. Throughout her extensive career she participated in group exhibitions, usually with artists of the Meldrum School, and as a member of the Twenty Melbourne Painters, of which she was invited to become an associate in 1935. In 1953, her portrait of Professor ES Hills was entered in the Archibald Prize Competition of the Art Gallery of New South Wales. A resident of Kew from the 1930s - 51 Studley Park Road, often with her mother, her sister Carmen, or both - from c.1942 until her death she lived at 'D’Estaville', 7 Barry Street. From the late 1930s she is recorded as actively contributing to the arts at a local level. In 1939 and 1940 she participated in art exhibitions at the Hawthorn Municipal Library organised by Jessie Carbines. From 1944 to 1951 she co-organised successive Kew Arts Festivals, initially in the Presbyterian Church Hall in Highbury Grove and later at the Recreation Hall in Wellington Street. A foundation member of the Kew Historical Society in 1958, Alma Figuerola remained an active member of the Society until her death on 8 December 1970. She predeceased her two sisters who both died in the 1990s and who are buried at Andersons' Creek Cemetery in Warrandyte.An undated photograph, one of two copies, of WHS Dickinson and Alma Figuerola at the opening of an exhibition in Kew in 1964/5."Artists of Kew Exhibition. Founder of KHS Cr Dickinson in dark suit. Miss Alma Figuerola to his left."arists - kew (vic), exhibitions -- kew (vic.), gordon greer

This is the second report by the East Gippsland Regional Planning Committees part of the Regional Studied Program in East Gippsland requested by Mrs Marion Le Cheminant.This is a useful reference tool. It documents sites of significance, including the Orbost area of East Gippsland.A stapled book with a brown/orange cover. On the front cover is a black print hand-drawn illustration of some buildings (possibly Bairnsdale Courthouse. The title, "Sites of Historical Significance in the East Gippsland Region", is in black print at the top. This is inside a black border.Sites of Historical Significance / in the East Gippsland Region / EAST GISPPSLAND REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEEhistoric sites, history, east gippsland, heritage

4 coloured photographs (a-d) taken during a display of costumes held at the Whitehorse Historical Society in 2012costumes, whitehorse historical society

Digitised video (1.89GB). Duration: 25 minutes. Recorded October, 2019 (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)In this presentation to Russ Haines in recognition of distinguished service to history in Victoria, David Harper - RDHS Vice President, Don Garden - immediate past President of the Royal Historical Society, Jim Connor - Eltham District Historical Society, and Richard Carter - former RDHS President, speak of Russ’ untiring efforts for RDHS and other history groups during his twelve years as RDHS President.

This model was part of a panorama of 11 pieces designed from an almanac in the 1892 Port Fairy Gazette. The Panorama was used in a Historical Display in the historical society rooms in Bank Street but displays the more modern use when the building became the property of the Port Fairy Historical SocietyThis Panorama was part of an eleven piece Panorama of the Streetscape of Port Fairy in 1982. Made by a local resident.Small handmade model of a shop front from the 1892 almanac.In glass display box. Filled with furniture and display cases as it was in the early 1970`sBuilt 1889 Purchased Port Fairy Historical Society as their headquarters Members Welcome Now open Windows "Port Fairy Historical Society" This is model of 24 Bank Street First Museum 1977-1992panorama, model, almanac, historical society, bank street, mewkill

"Edna Barrie was a founding member of the Melton & District Historical Society in 1968, and was passionate about preserving and sharing local history. The formation of the society at that time, during a period of increasingly rapid growth for the municipality, was crucial, ensuring that many photos, documents and stories of early Melton were not lost".The Mail Express article featuring the Melton and District Historical Grouplocal identities, local significant groups

One of a series of photographs of a guided tour of the cemetery, led by members of the Kew Historical Society for members of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria.Reverse: "KH-91. 1977. Tour arranged for Royal H Society by Kew Historical Society 1977. Boroondara Cemetery. Address given to commemorate early settlers." boroondara (kew) general cemetery - victoria - australia

Photos include, Meccano display, Disston saws, spinner, blacksmith, vintage cars, children's old-time games and general photographs including visitors and Whitehorse Historical Society membersThirteen coloured photographs of the Whitehorse Historical Society Heritage Day on the 20th March 2005whitehorse historical society, heritage festivals, nunawading

This CD-ROM contains 14 photographs of members attending the annual GHS BBQ at Resource Centre 14/04/2019CD-ROM containing 14 photographs with printed notesgreensborough historical society

1. Watson's Hotel, cnr. Pitt Street and Main Road Eltham c. 1902. 2. Main Road Hurstbridge. 3. Railway workers celebrate the first steam train to Hurstbridge 1912Three black & white postcardswatson's hotel, eltham, hurstbridge, hurstbridge train line, eltham district historical society

Walking guide to early Olinda buildings 1905-191524 p. pamphlet, map, photographs, with accompanying postcard from Patricia Hogan to Noel Withersolinda, mount dandenong

Copies of newspaper articles copied from "The Evelyn Observer" with dates. Includes some news reports but mostly letters from soldiers. Names include W. J. Beard of Research E. Andrew of Eltham Private S. Harris (Kangaroo Ground, Queenstown and Kinglake) E. Payne (Whittlesea) W Reid of (Hazelglen) W. J. Capewell (Eltham)Various un-numbered pages held in place housed in yellow folder. Photo of soldier on a horse on the cover. No caption but probably Private/Trooper Shelley Harris of Kinglake, Bushmen's Corp. Boer Warevelyn observer, boer war, letters, world war 1

Recollections of members held in the society's collections

52 pages : illustrations, portraits world war one, world war two, wwi, wwii

Robin Boyd perhaps used this as a reference for his book 'Victorian Modern', published in 1947.victorian history, robert hoddle, victorian rangers, walsh st library

Robin Boyd perhaps used this as a reference for his book 'Victorian Modern', published in 1947.victorian history, robert hoddle, port phillip association, walsh st library

maps, b&w illustrations, b&w photographs

maps, b&w illustrationsgeorge bass, western port

B&w photographsvictorian police force

maps, b&w photographsvictorian history, war history

b&w photographs

b&w photographs, document reproductions

b&w illustrations, colour illustrations, b&w photographs

b&w illustrations