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.Framed and glazed photograph of Kew Bowling Club, “Hotham Premiers Division 2, 1982-3. [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 - rvba pennants

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.Framed and glazed photograph of Division 3 Premiers (Second Side), 1991-92. [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)

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.RVBA White Pennant awarded to Kew Bowling Club as “Hotham” Premiers Division 1, 1983-84. [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 - rvba pennants

Image taken of the Geelong Lawn Tennis Association - Junior B3 Grade Premiers for Season 1973.1 photograph of Premiership tennis teamStanding: A. Gasson, P. Brough, R. Wilson, R. White Seated: Miss N. Reid, Miss L. Gasson (Capt.), Miss N. Taranto, Miss L. Casemoreleopold tennis club, geelong lawn tennis association, a gasson, p brough, r wilson, r white, n reid, l gasson, n taranto, l casemore

Image taken of the Geelong Lawn Tennis Association - D1 Grade Premiers for Season 1973.1 photograph of Premiership tennis teamStanding: S. Seymour (Capt.), R. White, J. White Seated: Miss J. Campigli, Miss N. Taranto, Miss R. Tarantoleopold tennis club, geelong lawn tennis association, r white, n taranto, s seymour, j white, j campigli, r taranto

Image taken of the Geelong Lawn Tennis Association - C2 Grade Premiers for Season 1959.1 photograph of Premiership tennis teamStanding: G Reid, D Clarke, A Smythe (Capt.) Seated: S Ridgeway, J Davis, L Ridgewayleopold tennis club, c reid, d clarke, a smythe, s ridgeway, j davis, l ridgeway, geelong lawn tennis association

Image taken of the Bellarine Peninsula Tennis Association C Grade Premiers for the Season 1962-63.1 photograph of Premiership tennis teamStanding: John Dunstan, Peter Jeffers, Ken Hammond (Capt.) Seated: Sandra Dunstan, Sandra Timms, Janice Bennettleopold tennis club, bellarine peninsula tennis association, john dunstan, peter jeffers, ken hammond, sandra dunstan, sandra timms, janice bennett

Image taken of the Geelong & District Churches Tennis Association - Juniors D2 Grade Premiers for Season 1968-69.1 photograph of Premiership tennis teamStanding: J Dando, M Holmes, L Harkness Seated: Miss D Bergshoeff, Miss D Ireland, Miss D Palmerleopold tennis club, geelong & district churches tennis association, j dando, m holmes, l harkness, d bergshoeff, d ireland, d palmer

Image taken of the Geelong Lawn Tennis Association - Junior D1 Grade Premiers for Season 1969.1 photograph of Premiership tennis teamStanding: F Van Mourik, M Reid, N Clifton, L Dando Seated: Miss C Stanford, Miss J Foster, Miss R Pearson, Miss R Hillleopold tennis club, geelong lawn tennis association, f van mourik, m reid, n clifton, l dando, c stanford, j foster, r pearson, r hill

Image taken of the Geelong Lawn Tennis Association - B3 Grade Premiers for Season 1969.1 photograph of Premiership tennis teamStanding: P Mudge (Capt.), G McKiernan, R Wooding, K Hammond Seated: Mrs H Lochhead, Miss P Dickens, Miss E Mudge, Miss M Daviesleopold tennis club, geelong lawn tennis association, p mudge, g mckiernan, r wooding, h lochhead, p dickens, e mudge, m davies, ken hammond

Image taken of the Bellarine Peninsula Tennis Association - A2 Grade Premiers for Season 1969-70.1 photograph of Premiership tennis teamStanding: R Davies, A Smythe (Capt.), A Jinks Seated: Mrs G Johnson, Mrs I Power, Miss S O'Halloranleopold tennis club, bellarine peninsula tennis association, r davies, a smythe, a jinks, g johnson, i power, s o'halloran

Image taken of the Geelong Coast Tennis Association - Womens B Grade Premiers for Season 1970-71.1 photograph of Premiership tennis teamStanding: Mrs M. Schmidtke, Mrs M. Jinks, Mrs L. Schonfelder Seated: Mrs M Watkins (Capt.)leopold tennis club, geelong coast tennis association, m jinks, m schmidtke, l schonfelder, m watkins

Image taken of the Geelong Lawn Tennis Association - C4 Grade Premiers for Season 1971.1 photograph of Premiership tennis teamStanding: F. Van Mourik, R. Rau, J. Dando Seated: Miss L. Kirby, Miss D. Bergshoeff (Capt.), Miss L. Hackett, Miss J. Bradburyleopold tennis club, geelong lawn tennis association, f van mourik, r rau, j dando, l kirby, d bergshoeff, l hackett, j bradbury

Image taken of the Geelong Lawn Tennis Association - Junior B3 Grade Premiers for Season 1971.1 photograph of Premiership tennis teamStanding: R. Rau, G. Ash (Capt.), M. Reid Seated: Miss J. Foster, Miss B. Gasson, Miss D. Irelandleopold tennis club, geelong lawn tennis association, r rau, g ash, m reid, j foster, b gasson, d ireland

Image taken of the Geelong Lawn Tennis Association - Junior C2 Grade Premiers for Season 1971.1 photograph of Premiership tennis teamStanding: M. Mudge, N. Clifton (Capt.), A. Gasson Seated: Miss M. Tanner, Miss D. Rau, Miss C. Richmondleopold tennis club, geelong lawn tennis association, m mudge, n clifton, a gasson, m tanner, d rau, c richmond

Image taken of the Geelong Lawn Tennis Association - A2 Grade Premiers for Season 1968.1 photograph of Premiership tennis teamStanding: R Green, K Anderson (Capt), G Peacock Seated: Mrs R Anderson, Mrs V Dadds, Miss S O'Halloranleopold tennis club, geelong lawn tennis association, k anderson, g peacock, v dadds, s o'halloran, robert green, rae anderson

Image taken of the Bellarine Peninsula Tennis Association - A2 Grade Premiers for Season 1970-71.1 photograph of Premiership tennis teamStanding: M. Matthews, J. Green (Capt.), N. Randall Seated: R. Snellback, H. Davies, M. Watkinsleopold tennis club, bellarine peninsula tennis association, m matthews, j green, n randall, r snellback, m watkins, helen davies

Image taken of the Bellarine Peninsula Tennis Association - A Grade Premiers for Season 1967-681 photograph of Premiership tennis teamStanding: A Smythe (Capt), G Peacock, K Anderson Seated: J Nyirati, V Dadds, R Andersonleopold tennis club, a smythe, g peacock, k anderson, v dadds, bellarine peninsula tennis association, rae anderson, judy nyirati

Image taken of the Bellarine Peninsula Tennis Association - A Grade Premiers for Season 1971-72.1 photograph of Premiership tennis teamStanding: Graeme Coates, Robert Green (Capt.), Phillip Coates Seated: Rae Anderson, Judy Stacey Absent: Judy Nyirati, Helen Daviesleopold tennis club, bellarine peninsula tennis association, graeme coates, robert green, phillip coates, rae anderson, judy stacey, judy nyirati, helen davies

Image taken of the Geelong Lawn Tennis Association - A4 Grade Premiers for Season 1970.1 photograph of Premiership tennis teamStanding: K. Stanley, R. Wooding, A. Smythe (Capt.), A. Jinks Seated: Mrs M. Wooding, Miss P. Dickins, Mrs D. Browne, Mrs G. Johnsonleopold tennis club, geelong lawn tennis association, r wooding, p dickens, k stanley, a smythe, a jinks, m wooding, g johnson, dorothy browne

Image taken of the Geelong Lawn Tennis Association - B2 Grade Premiers for Season 1965.1 photograph of Championship tennis teamStanding: A Smythe, G Peacock, F Lewis Seated: S O'Halloran, J Stacey, J McIver, D Browneleopold tennis club, geelong lawn tennis association, a smythe, g peacock, f lewis, sarah o'halloran, j mciver, judy stacey, dorothy browne

Image taken of the Geelong Coast Tennis Association - Womens B1 Grade Premiers for Season 1971-72.1 photograph of Premiership tennis teamStanding: Helen Chappell, Barbara Tampion, Sandra Dendle Seated: Ethel Dean (Capt.), Clare O'Haraleopold tennis club, geelong coast tennis association, helen chappell, barbara tampion, sandra dendle, ethel dean, clare o'hara

Image taken of the Geelong Lawn Tennis Association - Womens C2 Grade Premiers for Season 1968.1 photograph of Premiership tennis teamStanding: Mrs B Dando, Mrs R McCluskey, Mrs E Dean Seated: Mrs F Lyons (Capt.), Mrs J Tarranto (V-Capt.)leopold tennis club, geelong lawn tennis association, b dando, r mccluskey, f lyons, j taranto, ethel dean

Image taken of the Geelong Coast Tennis Association - Womens A2 Grade Premiers for Season 1971-72.1 photograph of Premiership tennis teamL to R. Margaret Dowsett, Joyce Ballard, Judy Stacey (Capt.), Dorothy Browneleopold tennis club, geelong coast tennis association, margaret dowsett, joyce ballard, judy stacey, dorothy browne

Image taken of the Geelong Coast Tennis Association - Womens B Grade Premiers for Season 1968-9.1 photograph of Premiership tennis teamStanding: J Taranto, R McCluskey, M Jinks Seated: E Dean (Capt.), D Browneleopold tennis club, geelong coast tennis association, j taranto, r mccluskey, m jinks, dorothy browne, ethel dean

Image taken of the Geelong Coast Tennis Association - Womens C1 Grade Premiers for Season 1971-72.1 photograph of Premiership tennis teamL to R: Dulcie Holmes, Toni Dubois, Edna Gasson (Capt.), Glenys Laytonleopold tennis club, geelong coast tennis association, dulcie holmes, toni dubois, edna gasson, glenys layton

Image taken of the Geelong Lawn Tennis Association - C4 Grade Premiers for Season 1972.1 photograph of Premiership tennis teamStanding: W. Locker, P. Tampion (Capt.), G. Cody, M. Reid Seated: Miss B. Maertzdorf, Mrs H. Locker, Miss M. Tanner Absent: L. Dandoleopold tennis club, geelong lawn tennis association, w locker, p tampion, g cody, m reid, b maertzdorf, h locker, m tanner, l dando

Image taken of the Geelong Lawn Tennis Association - Womens B7 Grade Premiers for Season 1972.1 photograph of Premiership tennis teamStanding: Mrs E. Gasson, Mrs T. Dubois, Mrs P. Lenton Seated: Mrs M. Palmer, Mrs F. Lyonsleopold tennis club, geelong lawn tennis association, edna gasson, toni dubois, p lenton, m palmer, f lyons

Image taken of the Bellarine Peninsula Tennis Association - A3 Grade Premiers for Season 1972-731 photograph of Premiership tennis teamStanding: J. Splaine, A. Jinks (Capt.), P. Walker, R. Davies Seated: H. Davies, M. Jinks, M. Watkinsleopold tennis club, bellarine peninsula tennis association, helen davies, j splaine, a jinks, p walker, r davies, m jinks, m watkins