Amy Huxtable was born at Cheltenham in 1918, to Robert Henry Huxtable and Violet A Dagg. Her father was an installer for an oil company and travelled the State. taking his family with him. She completed her education at the Bendigo High School and later attended the Bendigo Business College, becoming an expert shorthand writer. Her first position was as a copy writer with Radio 3BO, in the mid 1930s. She worked with an advertising agency in Melbourne and then with the Age,newspaper. In 1953, Miss Huxtable was appointed temporarily to succeed Miss E B Millane as social editress of the Bendigo Advertiser, during the latter's absence abroad. In 1956, Amy travelled abroad and on her return in 1957 was appointed permanently as Women's editor, a position she held for twenty-three ears. During her early years with The Advertiser she wrote under the name Toora, but in later years her own name became widely known. Miss Huxtable was well known both in her professional capacity and through a interest and involvement in community activites. She was life governor of the Bendigo Hospital, the Bendigo Home for the Aged, and Mirridong Home for the Blind, she was a member of Soroptimist International and the Business and Professional Women's Club. Amy was also a tireless worker for the spastic society and a strong supporter of the YWCA. When Amy Huxtable died at Mt AJvernia Hospital on 16 January 1980 Mayor Campbell ordered the city flag to be flown at half-mast. "Lowering the flag is the least we can do for such a lady" Cr Campbell said. Douglas Lockwood, editor of the Bendigo Advertiser said, "She was a devot d colleague who gave her craft and her newspaper the kind of service which identified a rare and generous spirit." She was a true professional who decided to make Bendigo her home. More than 300 people packed St Paul's Church for her funeral ervice the bell tolled as the casket was carried from the church. At a ceremony in the Conservatory Gardens on No ember 22 1981 The Amy Huxtable Memorial Committee presented to the City of Bendigo, a garden seat in memory of the late Miss Huxtable. This Bendigo manufactured seat was a fitting tribute to one ofBendigo's most loved and esteemed citizens. All Miss Huxtable's Advertiser articles were microfilmed and presented to the Library by the above committee. Amy Huxtable Memorial Committee - Correspondence - 18 Pages Page 1 Letter to Andrew Taylor, Superintendent, Bendigo City Parks and Gardens 2/6/1981 re siting of the Memorial Seat. Page 2 Reply to the above letter 2/7/1981 Page 3-4 Letter to the Council suggesting the seat be placed in the Conservatory gardens 7/7/1981 Page 5 Letter from the committee to Denis O'Hoy thanking them for supplying clay and plaster for the prep work 7/7/1981 Page 6 Letter from Andrew Taylor, Bendigo City Council 22/7/1981 advising the committee that the council has approved two seats and a vandal proof sign be placed up against the Conservatory facing the Bendigo Advertiser offices. Page 7 Letter 14/8/1981 from the committee to the council re the plaque design Page 8 To the Bendigo council 8/9/1981 suggesting a date and time for the handover of the seat. Page 9 From the council 12/10/1981 thankyou letter from the Mayor agreeing to the time of the memorial seat handover. Page 10 Letter back to the Mayor on 10/7/1981 from the committee with a suggested program for the afternoon. Page 11-13 Letter from the committee to BCV TV Channel 8 10/11/1981, asking them to advertise the event on their community noticeboard, the wording enclosed; and also an article for the news. Page 14-15 The wording on the plaque Page 16 Letter to the Bendigo Council 16/8/1984 asking for some repairs to be done to the seat due to weathering. Page 16 Letter back from the council 23/8/1984 advising the committee that it is on the list of maintenance for later in the year. Page 17 Letter from the Bendigo Regional Arts Centre to the committee 28/6/1990 adising receipt of $1000 for seats ion the re-vamperd Capital Theatre; seat inscription to be "Donated by:- Amy Huxtable Memorial Committee In Memory of :- Amy Huxtablehistory, amy huxtable, bendigo, amy huxtable memorial committee, bendigo conservatory gardens, capital theatre, bendigo regional arts centre

MERLE HALL COLLECTION: ROSALIND PARK CREATIVE VILLAGE BENDIGO Project and Final Reports 3858.13 PDF File 11th August 1997 - three pages From: Merle Hall, Secretary Arts Bendigo To: Mike (final Media Release probably the Bendigo Advertiser) Content: Media Release two pages and a poem read out by Mosaic Artist Maery Gabriel (Hall) 'Reflections from Rosalind Park' Date Unknown: First invitation mail-out for C.V.T. Presentation and notes. Invitations to Felicity Kingerlee, Rod, Orr, Jane Cleary, Ian Stewart (Flora Hill Secondary College), Marion Stewart (White Hills Secondary College), Marion Wright, G. Maddams (& staff), Frank Ham, Tony Morris (Astronomy chap), Trevor Tonking (Cont. Ed.), Bernard smith and others at City of Bendigo, All A.B. Committee. Included are handwritten notes. Date Unknown: Two page document entitled: Enhancing the livable environment. Document contains details of the project, aims etc. 14th March 1995 To: The Greater City of Bendigo From Arts Bendigo Content: Two pages, a formal proposal for the involvement of the City of Greater Bendigo in the Creative Village project of the V.A.C. It contains information on Background, Concept,Implementation,Expected outcomes, Summary, Appendix 1 and 2 (Examples of the work of the artist). Date Unknown From John L. Content: one page of notes on similar projects and involvement by Arts Bendigo. The title of the document is Creative Village - Enhancing the Livable Environment. 5th Septemberh 1995 To: Members of the community who contributed ideas and suggestions From Arts Bendigo Ann Buzza and Merle Hall. Content: Invitation to attend a meeting with the Creative Village Team to view the Team's full report and explanation of designs etc. 9-10 June To: Participants in the Maery Hall Workshop From Arts Bendigo Ann Buzza and Merle Hall. Content: Location - ceramic department, Fine Arts building, Latrobe University Bendigo; acces information and what to bring to the workshop. Date Unknown To: City of Greater Bendigo Content: Arts Bendigo committment to the guidelines discussed with the relevent Council officers. Date Unknown To: City of Greater Bendigo From Arts Bendigo Content: Title - Historic Mining Mosaic Pavement at rosalind Park Poppet Head. A report on the project so far. Typed and ewritten notes. 28 July To: Public From Arts Bendigo Merle Hall. Content: Public invite to mark the completion of the project. June 1997 To: Public Content: A copy of Bendigo Heritage Mosaic City of Greater Bendigo plaque. 2nd September To: Attention Leanne McDonnell, Bendigo Advertiser From Arts Bendigo Merle Hall. Content: Media Release on 'The Laying Begins' Date Unknown To: Potential Donors From Arts Bendigo Merle Hall, sponsorship committee. Content: Description of the project titled 'Exciting Addition to Bendigo's Central Area. Date Unknown To: Potential Donors From Arts Bendigo Merle Hall, sponsorship committee. Content: Description of the project titled 'Exciting Addition to Bendigo's Central Area. Date Unknown List of LEAP team members for the project. Date Unknown To: Emma Power From Arts Bendigo Secretary Merle Hall. Content: three pages of information on the project (1. Intoduction 2. Small leaflet, prepared for visitors to the team 3. General outline of the project and the background on the Creative Village Team. 19-21 July To: All schools of the Bendigo area From: Merle Hall Secretary Arts Bendigo Content: An invitation for staff and students to visit the Creative Village Team during their time in Bendigo, at the Central Library on 19-21 July 19-21 July To: The Public From: Merle Hall Secretary Arts Bendigo Content: An invitation for staff and students to visit the Creative Village Team during their time in Bendigo, at the Central Library on 19-21 July 5th October 1995 To: Mr Peter Seamer, Chief Executive Officer, City of Greater Bendigo. From Merle Hall Secretary Arts Bendigo Content: RE 'Creative village team report and ongoing plans' 14 March 1996 To: Committee of Arts Bendigo From: Ann Buzza Content: Two pages hand-written report on visit of Maery Hall ot Bendigo 14/3/96 Date Unknown To: Bernard Smith, City ogf Greater Bendigo From: Merle Hall, Secretary Arts Bendigo Content: A list of urgent requirements needed by May 24th, material list from council stock. 27 June 1996 To: The Professionals, 54 Mitchell Street Bendigo, Attention Stephen Carter From: Merle Hall, Secretary Arts Bendigo Content: Account for use of shop in Allan's walk and cheque. 2nd July 1996 To: Cr Megan Weston Mayor, city of Greater Bendigo, copy to Bernard Smith. From: Merle Hall, Secretary Arts Bendigo Content: Thank you for $3500 to match the Arts Bendigo sponsorship. 2 June 1996 To: James C donnelly and associates, 5 School Lane, Wangi Wangi. From: Merle Hall, Secretary Arts Bendigo Content: Draft cover letter including a one page draft letter and a two page submission. James Donnelly was a parent of one of the LEAP workers who were helping on the project. James donnelly had suggestions for approaching mining companys for potential sponsorship. 1st October 1996 To: Mr D. Goldsworthy, City of Greater Bendigo From: Merle Hall, Secretary Arts Bendigo Content: Historic mining Mosaic Project, Rosalind Park Poppet Head. A formal submission for the council for some essential provisions for the extension of work on this project. 1st October 1996 To: Cr M. Weston, Mayor, City of Greater Bendigo. From: Merle Hall, secretary arts Bendigo Content: Three pages including a listing of income and costs to the project. 28th October 1996 To: Arts Bendigo From: Maery Hall Artist Content: two page report on the status of the project and problems that have been faced. 19th To: Leanne (maybe the Bendigo Advertiser) From: Merle Hall, secretary arts Bendigo Content: two pages on the finished project (Bendigo's Newest attraction) 19th March 1997 To: Steve From: Merle Hall, secretary arts Bendigo Content: Asking for rough quotes for printing of brochures. Date Unknown To: The Bendigo Bank From: Merle Hall, secretary arts Bendigo Content: two pages seeking a sum of $1000 to complete the project. 28th April 1997 To: Suzi Birthisel, Sponsorship Coordinator, Bendigo bank, Fountain Court, Bendigo From: Merle Hall, secretary arts Bendigo Content: Asking for a small sum for production of coloured brochures Date Unknown To: Committee From: Merle Hall, secretary arts Bendigo Content: Suggested invitation list from 'Arts Victoria' to the Committee re the opening on 28th July of the Bendigo Heritage Mosaic. 28 July 1997 From: City of Greater Bendigo and Arts Bendigo to public Content: Invitation to a brief ceremony to mark the occasion of the completion of The Bendigo Heritage Mosaic at the Poppet Head Lookout, Rosalind Park on Monday 28 July 1997. 5th August 1999 From: Merle Hall, Secretary Arts Bendigo To: Cr. B. Ackerman, Mayor, City of Greater Bendigo. Content: A brief note from the committee of Arts Bendigo, in appreciation of your attendance and speech at the 'completion ceremony, last week. 30th October 1997 From Merle Hall, Secretary Arts Bendigo To: the National Community links Awards, Category 1 - Arts and Culture Content: Included were Nomination Form, Written Statement as required under (5), a written reference from the mayor of the City of Greater Bendigo, two pages of photographs of the project, and five copies of a brochure printed to publicise the project. 2nd Feb 1998 From Merle Hall, Secretary Arts Bendigo To: Mrs. S. Parain, President, Regional Arts Fund Content: Regional Arts Fund Application, Sections 1 to 4 requesting a grant of $5197.00

Kewriosity was a local newsletter combining Kew Council and community news. It was published between November 1983 and June 1994, replacing an earlier Kewriosity [broad] Sheet (1979-84). In producing Kewriosity, Council aimed to provide a range of interesting and informative articles covering its deliberations and decision making, together with items of general interest and importance to the Kew community and information not generally available through daily media outlets.non-fictionCome and celebrate Kew and its history [19th Kew Community Festival] / p1. Chief Executives Column [Local Government Review] / Malcolm Hutchinson p2&3. Mayor's Comment / Cr Tom Indovino p.3. Kew Community [Festival] / p4. Festival [A glittering night of stars dinner dance] / p5. Pet care stand / p5. Kew Citizens of the year [Gwlad Wade, Dr John Colebatch] / p6. Senior Citizen's Week Health & Leisure Expo / p7. New Artist in Residence at Kew [Gulnar Mister] / p7. Diary dates / p8. New resident helps Meals on Wheels [Pat Marsden]/ p9. Council News [Dog registration; Influenza Immunisation Campaign; Help reduce teenage smoking; Worm farms for sale] / p10. Around Kew [Kew Community House; Neighbourhood Watch G99 District; Learn to manage asthma; Aid organisation requires volunteers [Plan International]; Literacy Training for volunteers; Soccer Club seeks new members; Raffle results - Holy Trinity Church] / p11. Kew Youth Arts Festival! / p12.publications -- city of kew (vic.), kewriosity, council newsletters, community newsletters

Kewriosity was a local newsletter combining Kew Council and community news. It was published between November 1983 and June 1994, replacing an earlier Kewriosity [broad] Sheet (1979-84). In producing Kewriosity, Council aimed to provide a range of interesting and informative articles covering its deliberations and decision making, together with items of general interest and importance to the Kew community and information not generally available through daily media outlets.non-fictionTwo weeks of education, culture and entertainment / p1. 1993 Kew Festival Charity Ball / p1. Kew Rotary Art Show / p2. Town Crier wanted / p.2 Kew Youth Arts Festival 1993 / p3. Diary dates [February-March 1993] / p4. New mobile garbage bins and recycling crates / p5. Parking signs / p6. Former Carey student makes recording history [Thomas Hayward] / p7. Kew Main Street program / p7. Arthritis Foundation raffle winners / p7. Community Directory / p8. Meals on Wheels positions vacant / p8. Volunteers required at Kew Cottages / p8. Saturday Night Live [Kew Youth Resource Centre] / p8. publications -- city of kew (vic.), kewriosity, council newsletters, community newsletters

Kewriosity was a local newsletter combining Kew Council and community news. It was published between November 1983 and June 1994, replacing an earlier Kewriosity [broad] Sheet (1979-84). In producing Kewriosity, Council aimed to provide a range of interesting and informative articles covering its deliberations and decision making, together with items of general interest and importance to the Kew community and information not generally available through daily media outlets.non-fictionKew Festival Special Edition [16pp] / p1. Looking for deregulation in North America / Janet Dore p2&3. Mayor's Comment / Cr Daryl Oldaker p3. New Parking signs / p4. Disabled parking permits / p5. Long term parking p5. Girl Guides & Brownie Guides of Kew / p5. Anyone for tennis? [East Kew Uniting Church] / p5. Football in Kew / p5. New Principal at Hew High School [Alan Taylor] / p6. Trinity Grammar Open Day / p6. Youth Leadership Course / p7. Caritas Christi Hospice Awareness Week / p7. Kew Youth Arts Festival [programme of events] / pp8-9. Diary Dates for March [1992] / p10. Kew Festival Concert at Holy Trinity / p10. Direct Line 2 [Kew Cottages] / p11. Kew Recreation Centre 383-407 High Street, Kew / p11. Healthy fun activities / p11. Free bike identification / p12. Feet feature / p12. New courses at Kew Community House / p13. Kew Junction Commercial Centre / p14. Fundraisers extraordinaire [St. George’s Hospital Kew Ladies’ Auxiliary] / p14. Vale - John Hogan Gervasoni J.P. 1929-1992 / p15. Draft Gaming Machine Policy / p15. Revealing Villa Alba - Open Days / p16.publications -- city of kew (vic.), kewriosity, council newsletters, community newsletters

Kewriosity was a local newsletter combining Kew Council and community news. It was published between November 1983 and June 1994, replacing an earlier Kewriosity [broad] Sheet (1979-84). In producing Kewriosity, Council aimed to provide a range of interesting and informative articles covering its deliberations and decision making, together with items of general interest and importance to the Kew community and information not generally available through daily media outlets.non-fictionKew Youth Arts Festival: 1992 [Two weeks of culture & entertainment; Photo competition; writing competition] / p1. Chief Executive's Comment [Proposal for old library area below Municipal Offices to be leased to Australia Post as a distribution centre] / Malcolm Hutchinson p2. Mayor's Comment [Kew's Old Post Office] / Cr Daryl Oldaker p3. Kew Citizen of the Year Award Australia Day 1992 [Graeme Lindsay] / p3. Diary Dates for February/March [1992] / p4. Community Directory / p4. Free sausage sizzle breakfast at the Kew Recreation Centre / p5. Spare Time? [volunteering at Kew Cottages] / p5. Kew Garden Club [photo Yvonne Knight, Alex McKay] / p5. Urban design guidelines for Lower Yarra River / p6. Nursing Mothers' Association / p6. Kew Community House - 6 Derby Street / p6. New parking signs / p7. Adult literacy [Swinburne College of TAFE Access Education Department] / p7. National Trust's Guide to Renovating Inter-War houses /p8. Row boat for disabled [Rotary Club of Kew] / p8.publications -- city of kew (vic.), kewriosity, council newsletters, community newsletters

Illustrated 87-page Final Report by Vanessa Kowalski (Grimwade Conservation Services), including - Executive Summary / p5. Key recommendations / p7. Policies and Procedures / p9. Collection / p11. Building (Repository Structure) / p25. Environment / p33. Storage / p41. Display/Exhibitions / p54. Housekeeping / p58. Visitor Impact / p51. Disaster Preparedness / p63. Training Needs/Skills Assessment / p65. Action Plan / p67. Authorship / p71. References / p73. Appendices / p75. non-fictionFollowing a Significance Assessment, in 2020, Kew Historical Society received a Community Heritage Grant from the National Library of Australia for a Preservation Needs Assessment, prepared by Grimwade Conservation Services (GCS). The purpose of the assessment was to consider the physical condition of the collection, the suitability of the current housing and storage facilities and to make recommendations for the development of a conservation program.preservation needs assessments, kew historical society -- collections, kew historical society - conservation, community heritage grants

The Kewriosity Sheet (1979-83) was first published in the City of Kew (Victoria) in June 1979 as a two-sided 'community newssheet'. It aimed to: 'share news about Kew happenings and Kew people, and to exchange ideas about living in Kew'. Later issues gradually evolved into a 4-page, quarto sized publication. The Kewriosity Sheet was superseded by the Kew Council publication 'Kewriosity' (1983-1994).non-fictionWhat is Kew Community Care? / p1. What's doing in Kew for July / p1. Hi neighbour [Barrington Street] / p1. Keep the mini-bus running [Kew Community Bus] / p1. Thank you everybody {contributors] / p1. Anyone for Bocce? / p1. Art School for School [Xavier College] / p1. Nominations for [Kew] Council / p1. Kew Historical Society / p2. Limerick of the month / p2. Arts & Crafts at Trinity [Grammar School] / p2. Glad Street Kindergarten / p2. The Copy Shop / p2. Parlez Vous? [Migrant English] / p2. Children's art [Deepdene Primary School] / p2. Save the Children Fund / p2. Morning for S.C.F/ / p2. The 'Widow" is back [Starlight Theatrical Company] / p2 Council News [Council elections, Planning for Melbourne; Energy; Efficiency; Employment; Environment] / p2. Citizens Advice Bureau [Unemployment; Home Savings Grants] / p2.community publications --- kew (vic.), the kewriosity sheet, newsletters - kew (vic.)

The Kewriosity Sheet (1979-83) was first published in the City of Kew (Victoria) in June 1979 as a two-sided 'community newssheet'. It aimed to: 'share news about Kew happenings and Kew people, and to exchange ideas about living in Kew'. Later issues gradually evolved into a 4-page, quarto sized publication. The Kewriosity Sheet was superseded by the Kew Council publication 'Kewriosity' (1983-1994).non-fiction1981 Kew Festival [programme] / p1&2. What's doing in Kew for February / p2. Those empty spaces [community calendar] / p3. Arts Victoria Music '81 [programme] / p3. A musical history [Kew Philharmonic Society] / Elizabeth Mackie p3. Polyglot puppets / p4. Welcome to ... ? / p4. Community work by Kew Young Liberals / p4. community publications --- kew (vic.), the kewriosity sheet, newsletters - kew (vic.)