Various PartiesReference, Research, InformationKHS OrderInformation file including a collection, largely compiled of newspaper articles/cuttings, relating to artists born or practising in Kew. In addition to the cuttings, there is a catalogue of an exhibition at the Town Hall Gallery - Louis Kahan: Art, theatre and fashion (curated by Laura Jokic, 2016), and biographical entries from various publications including the ADB. There is also an invitation (undated) from the Mayor of Kew, Cr. Kaye Cole, to an exhibition of paintings by Gwen Walker and Donald Cameron in the Mayor’s Room. Alice Marion Ellen Bale (1875-1955), Arthur Loureiro (1860-1932), Frances Derham, Eugenia Meldrum, Max Meldrum, Louis Buvelot, Kitchen Dimensions High Street Kew, Ron Walker, Melissa Peacock, Isobel Davies 6 A'Beckett Street, Hertha Kluge-Pott, Debra Luccio, Elise Martinson, Carole Milton, Louise Minahan, Miranda Millane, Sonja Kan, Holly Walton, Q Art Gallery, Archibald Colquhoun, Amalie Colquhoun, John Perry, Pamela Pretty, Christopher Shelton, Amanda Tuohy, Margot Westhorpe, Ian Wood, James O’Brien, Gaby Jung, Rupert Gray, Ray Gee - 3 Fernhurst Grove, Louis Foletta, Thomas King (Tim) Fitchett, Wendy Fantasia, Marion Cravino, Brett Coelho, Eileen Cambell, Helen Carnage, Erin Carnage, John Bates, Nina Bennett, Donald Cameron, Gwen Walker

Various PartiesReference, Research, InformationKHS Imposed OrderJ E Barnes was the preeminent Kew (Vic) photographer in the first decades of the 20th century. His ‘embarkation’ photographs are a major asset of the Australian War Memorial’s Collection. The Society also owns original copies of a number of his photos, including numerous mayoral and civic photos. In 2014, the Society mounted a major exhibition of his photos, a number of which were sourced from his descendants. The file includes two CD-ROMs of these images. There are also two copies of an article by D. Darbyshire - ‘Diggers at Sea’, originally published in the Port of Melbourne Quarterly. Dates of embarkations and a photocopy of one of the photographer’s advertisements are included in the file. j e barnes, josiah earl barnes, photographers - kew (vic), the embarkation photographer, wwij e barnes, josiah earl barnes, photographers - kew (vic), the embarkation photographer, wwi

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationKHS OrderSubject file containing numerous newspaper articles/clippings, items of correspondence, unpublished research, pamphlets, a CD-ROM, notices of exhibitions and walks etc. The earliest manuscript is handwritten notes entitled ‘A Place in the Shade’, compiled in 1960, by members of the Kew Historical Society. Some of the topics covered in the file include the Rotunda restoration project, the Cemetery’s 150th anniversary, Von Mueller, the Peace Haven Mausoleum, etc. The file also includes a single copy of ‘Boroondara: A Place in the Shade’ published by the Kew Historical Society and the Trustees of the Boroondara general Cemetery in 1980. There is also a CD-ROM that is called the ‘Kew Cemetery Tree Report’ but probably contains an electronic copy of the Conservation Management Plan. boroondara general (kew) cemeteryboroondara general (kew) cemetery

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing a newspaper article/clipping on an exhibition by the Kew artist Donald Cameron. Cameron’s address is given as Grandview Terrace, Kew. The file also contains postcards promoting the exhibition.donald cameron, artists -- kew (vic.)donald cameron, artists -- kew (vic.)

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Research notes of Kathleen Gervasoni, used to support an exhibition at the Kew Court House in the same year. They mainly consist of Trove articles.dance - entertainment - kew (vic.), recreation hall - wellington street - kew (vic.)dance - entertainment - kew (vic.), recreation hall - wellington street - kew (vic.)

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Hugh George Ferguson was born in June 1900 in Williamstown. He married in 1940 and subsequently joined the Australian Imperial Forces. After the war he worked as a Billeting Affairs Organiser for the Dutch Government, resettling migrants in Australia. He also worked in advertising as an account manager, and was campaign director for Arthur Rylah is Victorian politics. After the Second World War, he organised the first major trade fairs at the Royal Exhibition Buildings including a World Trade Fair. He built a home in Brougham Street and represented North Ward on Kew Council from 1952 to 1968. He was elected Mayor for the 1959-60 term. He died in 1975, aged 75, and is buried in Boroondara Cemetery. The file on Cr. Ferguson includes newspaper articles relating to development in Kew, the new Kew Town Hall, and Cr. Ferguson’s retirement. Primary sources in the file include an original invitation to the 1959 Mayoral Dinner and the guest list, Cr Ferguson’s Registration card as a Justice of the Peace (1972), and electoral material for North Ward (1955, 1968)kew (vic) - history, kew (vic) - politics, cr. h g ferguson, hugh fergusonkew (vic) - history, kew (vic) - politics, cr. h g ferguson, hugh ferguson

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing materials relating to an early member of the Kew Historical Society, Alma Figuerola, a Victorian artist living in ‘D’Estaville’, Barry Street, Kew. A newspaper article with photographs, published in The Herald (1958) provides evidence for the dating of the press photographs of Alma Figuerola in the Society’s collection. The file contains dated correspondence between the Society and Alma Figuerola relating to her health and to the death of her mother. The file also contains a ‘Sincere Thanks’ card from Carmen and Silvia Figuerola to the Society following Alma Figuerola’s funeral, noting the date of her death on 8 December 1970. The card gives the address of the house, in 1970, as 4 Sir William Street. In the file there is a letter from 1971 pertaining to the return of wedding dresses and other materials stored at D’Estaville for the Society (which at that stage did not have its own archive). A solicitor’s note from 1973 to the Society contains a refutation of the information about the house contained in Dorothy Rogers’ A History of Kew.kew (vic) - history, artists - kew (vic), alma figuerola, d'estaville, 7 barry street (kew)kew (vic) - history, artists - kew (vic), alma figuerola, d'estaville, 7 barry street (kew)

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Various newspaper articles/clippings about exhibitions at Cotham Gallery, East West Art Gallery, Leo Baeck Arts Centre, Bird’s Gallery, QArtStudio, Galerie Tara, all of which were/are galleries in Kew.kew historical society - archives, galleries - kew (vic), arts - kew (vic)kew historical society - archives, galleries - kew (vic), arts - kew (vic)

Boroondara Historical Societies AssociationReference, Research, InformationProvenance orderGallipoli & Beyond was a Commonwealth funded project involving members of the Boroondara Historical Societies Association. The project involved roadshow, exhibitions, talks, and the publication of a history. The file contains newspaper and magazine, articles/clippings, promotional materials, certificates, etc. The Kew Historical Society participated in a number of events and held an exhibition on the embarkation photographs of Josiah Earl Barnes. The captions and the posters are held separately in the map drawers.photographers - kew (vic) - josiah earl barnes, first world war, boroondara historical societies association (bhsa), gallipoli & beyond - special projects, wwiphotographers - kew (vic) - josiah earl barnes, first world war, boroondara historical societies association (bhsa), gallipoli & beyond - special projects, wwi

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Single item subject file containing a National Trust of Victoria exhibition catalogue - Hearth and Home: Handicrafts and Pastimes of the Victorian Era (TOY, Ann [Asst. Curator, Extension Galleries], NTV, 1980)national trust of australia (vic), victoria - 19th century - arts and culturenational trust of australia (vic), victoria - 19th century - arts and culture

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing newspaper articles/clippings relating to Headspace, World Breastfeeding Week, Life Resolutions - Kew, St George’s Hospital, a Flying the Flag exhibition, Vimy Private, and a Mothers’ Day Classic walk.kew historical society - archives, comunity health - kewkew historical society - archives, comunity health - kew

Published quarterly since 1977, the newsletters of the Kew Historical Society contain significant research by members exploring relevant aspects of the Victorian and Australian Framework of Historical Themes. Frequently, articles on people, places and artefacts are the only source of information about an aspect of Kew, and Melbourne’s history.non-fictionAquatic adventures / Robert Baker p1. Office Bearers / p2. History News: exhibitions; new acquisitions; memberships / p3. Hussey Burgh Macartney / Felicity Renowden & Tony McCutcheon p4. Where is North Kew? / Brad Miles p6. June 1922 / Trove p6. Harold Blair's Kew Committee / David White p7. Pickwick Portfolio: new acquisition / Robert Baker p9. The Rotary Club of Yarra Bend / Anne Josefsberg p10. Membership & Donations p12. 12ppkew historical society (vic.) -- periodicals., kew historical society (vic.) -- newsletters, kew historical society (vic.) -- journals

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-fictionScience for everyone [Science Shop, Swinburne Institute] / p1. Obituary [Ron Gould, City Engineer] / p1. Dates for November / p2. The Great Australian Journey [Australian Bicentennial Exhibition] / p2. Christmas cards / p2. Commentary / Cr Allen Martin p3. Neighbourhood mediation / p3. New Council valuation / p3. For the film buff [Camberwell Film Society] / p4. Kew Opportunity Shop / p4. Finding your fete / p4. Neighbourhood Watch / p4. Advice Bureaus beat the information maze [Citizens' Advice Bureau] / p5. Willsmere objectives / p5. Notices / p5. Kew Community House [My gosh the year has flown] / Judy Price p6. 1989 Community Grants / p6. Update on Kew Emergency flat / p6. Woodlands Avenue Playgroup / p6. Sport and Recreation 'Come and try' Day / p7. Calling Your leaders [Kew Rotary Club] / p7. Stitch your way into history [Bicentennial Tapestry Project,, Kew Historical Society] / p7. Kew [Citizens'] Band Report /p7. Music in the Round [chamber music] / p7. Footy News [Kew Football Club] / p8. Kew Philharmonic Concert / p8. Bushwalker with community spirit / p8. Kew footy history [Ian Job] / p8. Bowls Notes [Kew Bowling Club] / p8. Keeping you informed / p8. publications -- city of kew (vic.), kewriosity, council newsletters, community newsletters

Published quarterly since 1977, the newsletters of the Kew Historical Society contain significant research by members exploring relevant aspects of the Victorian and Australian Framework of Historical Themes. Frequently, articles on people, places and artefacts are the only source of information about an aspect of Kew, and Melbourne’s history.non-fictionThe House Museum [Villa Alba Museum, Lyon Housemuseum] / Robert Baker p1-2. Society Activities: Exhibitions [Kew from Above, Model Kew Kitchen of the 1920s]; Past meetings; Future meetings; Dickinson Lecture; New members; Quarterly book sale / p3. Volunteers needed / Alex Wilson OAM p3. A Story of a School [ Kew High School] / Valerie Bourke p4-5. In the News [150-years ago; 100-years ago] / p5. The Unveiling of the Kew War Memorial [conservation] / p5. Glass's Creek Pound / Robert Baker p6-7. The Inaugural Dickinson Memorial Lecture / p8. A history of Raheen [Jeanne Pratt] / p8. Kew in the 1890s Depression: Part 1 The Boom ends / Andrew Frost p9-10. AGM notification and forms / p10-11. Membership & Donations / p12. kew historical society (vic.) -- periodicals., kew historical society (vic.) -- newsletters, kew historical society (vic.) -- journals

Published quarterly since 1977, the newsletters of the Kew Historical Society contain significant research by members exploring relevant aspects of the Victorian and Australian Framework of Historical Themes. Frequently, articles on people, places and artefacts are the only source of information about an aspect of Kew, and Melbourne’s history.non-fictionKew From Above [aerial photography] / Robert Baker p1. Society Activities: Exhibitions [Kew From Above, Model Kew Kitchen of the 1920s]; Quarterly book sale; New members; Past meetings; Recognition for Dorothy Benyei [archivist]; Future meetings; Tribute [Millicent Lindsay] / p3. National Bank of Australasia 'Signature Books' / Robert Baker p4 The Salvation Army in Kew / p5. Uncovering a hidden house ['Mount Eri', 9 Highbury Grove] / Robert Baker p5. Council Family Hotel / Robert Baker p6-7 New acquisitions / Robert Baker p7. 'Coonoor', 85 Studley Park Road / Kerry Fairbank p8-10. News from the past [150-years ago, 100-years ago]/ p10. Support Kew's History / p11. Ordsall-Southesk / Robert Baker / p12kew historical society (vic.) -- periodicals., kew historical society (vic.) -- newsletters, kew historical society (vic.) -- journals

Published quarterly since 1977, the newsletters of the Kew Historical Society contain significant research by members exploring relevant aspects of the Victorian and Australian Framework of Historical Themes. Frequently, articles on people, places and artefacts are the only source of information about an aspect of Kew, and Melbourne’s history.non-fictionPreserving our heritage [Sports in Kew] / Robert Baker p1-2. Society activities: Exhibitions [Sport in Kew]; 2014 McIntyre Lecture [Sir Gustav Nossal AC CBE]; Past Meetings; Future Meetings; New website / p3. Exhibition - Sport in Kew [Kew Croquet Club, Kew Golf Club, Greenacres Golf Club, North Kew Tennis Club; Sacred Heart Tennis Club] / p4-5. Letters to the editor [Tara Hall; Kew Flyer] / Dione McIntyre; Lindsay Goold p5. Scouting in Kew / Brad Miles p6-7. The MMBW Plans of Kew / Robert Baker p8. The Princess Hotel / Robert Baker p9-10. The Noble family of Kew / Judith Vimpani & Robert Baker p10. It happened in the past [150-years ago; 100-years ago; 50 years ago] / p11. Support Kew's history / p11. Mystery House / p12. Book sale / p12. Dates for your diary / p12. kew historical society (vic.) -- periodicals., kew historical society (vic.) -- newsletters, kew historical society (vic.) -- journals

Published quarterly since 1977, the newsletters of the Kew Historical Society contain significant research by members exploring relevant aspects of the Victorian and Australian Framework of Historical Themes. Frequently, articles on people, places and artefacts are the only source of information about an aspect of Kew, and Melbourne’s history.non-fictionDevelopment in Studley Ward / Robert Baker p1-2. Society Activities: Exhibitions [Kew Living 25 years on; Kew High School]; Past meetings; Future meetings; McIntyre Lecture / p3. Wilton [Kew RSL] / Don Garden p4-5. Did you know? [Dickens Village; Jellis' Bakeries; Images of Kew / p5. President's 54th Annual Report 2012-13 / Alex Wilson OAM p6-7. Vale [Ray Boothroyd; Beth Brodribb OBE; Robert (Bob) Johnson] / Judith Vimpani p7. Subdivision plans / Robert Baker p8. The Kew Flyer / Tony Michael & Robert Baker p9-10. It happened in the past [50-years ago; 100-years ago] / p11. Support Kew's History / p11. Tara Hall / p12. Book sale / p12. kew historical society (vic.) -- periodicals., kew historical society (vic.) -- newsletters, kew historical society (vic.) -- journals

Published quarterly since 1977, the newsletters of the Kew Historical Society contain significant research by members exploring relevant aspects of the Victorian and Australian Framework of Historical Themes. Frequently, articles on people, places and artefacts are the only source of information about an aspect of Kew, and Melbourne’s history.non-fictionFive Ways [Kew Junction] / Robert Baker p1-2. Society Activities - KHS Members [Dorothy Benyei, Don Garden]; Exhibitions [Trinity Grammar School, Kew High School]; Past Meetings; Future Meetings; Then and now / p3. Gallipoli and Beyond [100th Anniversary commemorations] / p4. Churches of Kew - the first St Hilary's / Dione McIntyre / p3. The Clifton Hotel / Robert Baker p4. Being Involved [Collections & collecting] / Robert Baker p6. History at the Cemetery [Kew High School tour] / p6. [Vale] Eric Sibly / Tony Michael p6. A message from one of our members about the Kew War Memorial / John Hood p6. Jellis' Bakeries / Robert Baker p7-8. Glencara, Studley Park Road / Kerry Fairbank p9-10. Support Kew's History / p10. AGM advice and forms / p10-11. Book Sale / p12. Name the building / p12.kew historical society (vic.) -- periodicals., kew historical society (vic.) -- newsletters, kew historical society (vic.) -- journals

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-fictionOur window [Alan Sumner, The Four Seasons] / p1. Linear Park will not affect E6 [Outer Circle railway reserve] / p1&5. Dates for November / p2&8. [Community] Notices / p2. Update: Notes from Council - [Council] Budget Go-ahead / Cr Phyllis Hore [Mayor of Kew] / p3. Traffic management / p3. In Brief [Recycling transfer; Walmer Street Appeal quashed; Deregulation of shared housing; Review sought on full day care decision; Whither Willsmere?; Cable tram centenary exhibition; Election possible; Community Assistance Grants] / p4. Death of Councillor Murray Wood / p4. 40 years of home-help in Kew / p5. Three year old Kinder [Argyle Road; Davis Street] / p5. Youth Page - New publications for youth [Streetwise comics; Making unemployment work] / p6. How we passed our time - 2 [social history] / Bill Stent p7. A Group Apprenticeship Scheme for Eastern Suburbs / p7. Kew Community House / p8. Room for one more [student hosting] / p8. North Kew Tennis Club / p8. Kew Young Liberals / p8. Kew Band in concert / p8. publications -- city of kew (vic.), kewriosity, council newsletters, community newsletters

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's doing in Kew for July / p1. The origins of Kew / Elizabeth Mackie p1. Yooralla Seminars / p1. Lyrebirds / p1. Printers err / p1. East Kew Baptist Church news / p2. Kew Elder Citizens Club fete / p2. National Boys' Choir [Foster Parents Care Centre] / p2. Portrait of Kew [Exhibition - Donald Cameron; Gwen Walker] / p2. "Teenagers" - a seminar for professional staff who work with teenagers / p2. Kew Garden Club / p2. Fashion Parade [Wellington Clothes; St David’s Uniting Church] / p2. Poets Corner / p2. Council News [Urgently required school crossing supervisors; Search for outstanding young Australians; After School Programme; C.R.B. - Route E6 Environmental effects [Eastern Freeway] / 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-fictionFete [Kew Elder Citizens] / p1. Televising the service of worship [Uniting Church East Kew] / p1. Desperately needed [7th Kew Cub Pack] / p1. For sale ... The Artists of Kew [Elizabeth Mackie; Kew Historical Society] / p1. Art exhibition [Australian art] / p1. Afternoon movie [Missionary Sisters of St Peter Claver] / p1. Movement and dance in Special education [Caritas Centre] / p3. Day Care Centre [Caritas Centre] / p3. What is a blitz? [Yarra Bend Pakr; South African Boneweed]/ p3. The David Allen Memorial Scholarship [Concert; Old Presbyterian Church, Kew; Ian Frederick Lowe, Kaye Allen, Miriam Leuba] / p4. Kew Garden Club / p4. Child development and play - Eastern Region / p4. Caregivers needed [Family Day Care Centre] / p4. community publications --- kew (vic.), the kewriosity sheet, newsletters - kew (vic.)