A small leather bound, Slazenger ball, most likely used for play in the sport of racquets - the original, hardball version, of squash racquets, known popularly today as squash. Materials: Leather, String, Twine, Inktennis

Book: 'BALL, BAT AND BISHOP: THE ORIGIN OF BALL GAMES'. Hardcover with plastic protective jacket. First edition. Materials: Ink, Paper, Cardboard, Plastictennis

An olive cloth carry bag, with black fabric lining, and a leather carry handle. Two buckles feature inside to hold racquet. Bag is secured by three blue leather strapped buckles on outside. Materials: Cloth, Leather, Metaltennis

Artists proof of colour print depicting young boy in baggy cap holding an Argus racquet and armful of Dunlop tennis balls. Image commissioned by Dunlop for use in advertising poster. Under UV glass. Materials: Ink, Paper, Metal, Wood, Glasstennis

Print (reproduction) of a woman in fifteenth century costume swinging a baseball-like bat and throwing a white ball into the air. Title text states: 'JEU DE PALME/XIV E/SIECLE'. Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboard, Wood, Metaltennis

Silver-plated trophy with crossed racquets motif. Materials: Silver/Metaltennis

A silver cigaretter lighter, with cloth wick and image in relief on front depicting two figures playing tennis. Marks on base: 'PAT.A' and 'AS' as well as a horse & crown stamp. Materials: Silver/Metal, Cotton, Steel/Metal compositetennis

A 'Lawn Tennis Measure' retractable tape in circular brass housing. Brass winding handle attached to centre of housing. Housing engraved with instructions and measurements for a standard lawn tennis court. Materials: Brass/Metal composite, Cloth tapetennis

Box containing a metal ground staple and screw bracket for anchoring a tennis net. Possible part of larger tennis set. Cover of box states:THE GRASS COURT SET OF NET BAND GROUND STAPLE AND ADJUSTER FOR LAWN TENNIS'. Inside of lid states: THE GRASS COURT SET'. Materials: Cardboard, Ink, Paper, Metaltennis

Drinking bottle with embossed text: 'J B TENNIS/HAMPTON, VA'. On reverse: 'THIS BOTTLE NOT TO BE SOLD'. Hooked metal stopper. Materials: Glasstennis

Carved & painted wood button, depicting tennis player. Materials: Wood, Pigmenttennis

Pages 123-4, of a book, featuring a story entitled: HAPPY HOLIDAYS. Recto features text, verso features a coloured print image of children playing tennis, with parents sitting in background. Materials: Paper, Inktennis

A cardboard container forA.W. Gamage shuttlecocks. Contains two shuttlecocks (pair of objects numbered 2009.359) not believed to be original contents. Materials: Cardboard, Inktennis

Painted bisque figurine of a youth in pink hat holding a tennis racquet and ball. Materials: Ceramictennis

Silver-plated napkin ring with racquet motif. Materials: Silver/Metaltennis

Gold brooch in shape of a racquet and ball. No marks. Materials: Gold/Metaltennis

Gold circular brooch; obverse featuring two crossed racquets and ball; reverse is glass backed containing a lock of hair. Materials: Gold/Metaltennis

Brass pendant featuring a male tenis player. Attached to leather strap with buckle component. Materials: Leather, Brass/Metal compositetennis

Brooch in shape of a racquet and ball. Stamped 'STERLING' on obverse. Materials: Silver/Metaltennis

Photo of Junior Coen Materials: Paper, Photographic emulsiontennis

Photo of a Mrs McNair at Wimbledon Materials: Paper, Photographic emulsiontennis

One of a group of items including lace and crochet collars, a chid's dress and a wedding dress donated by KHS member, Kathryn (Kate) Gwynne Reeve (nee Marx) that belonged to members of her family. A jabot is a pleated frill of cloth or lace attached down the centre front of a woman's blouse or dress.Irish lace jabot. H 31.5 cm / W 35 cmjabots, lace

One of a group of items including lace and crochet collars, a jabot, a chid's dress and a wedding dress donated by KHS member, Kathryn (Kate) Gwynne Reeve (nee Marx) that belonged to members of her family. A pelerine is a woman's long narrow cape or tippet, with ends coming down to a point in front, usually of silk or lace, or of the material of the dress.Irish crochet pelerine. L 31 cm / W 31 cm / Circumference 94 cmcrochet, irish crochet, pelerines, accessories

One of a group of items including lace and crochet collars and pelerines, a jabot, a chid's dress and a wedding dress donated by KHS member, Kathryn (Kate) Gwynne Reeve (nee Marx) that belonged to members of her family. A pelerine is a woman's long narrow cape or tippet, with ends coming down to a point in front, usually of silk or lace, or of the material of the dress.Tape lace pelerine. L 41 cm / W 57 cm / Circumference 142 cmpelerines, accessories, tape lace

One of a group of items including lace and crochet collars and pelerines, a jabot, a chid's dress and a wedding dress donated by KHS member, Kathryn (Kate) Gwynne Reeve (nee Marx) that belonged to members of her family. Tape lace is either a hand made (with a bobbin) or a machine woven tape. The tape is folded into the required design and then fixed and embellished with connecting lace or embroidery stitches of various kinds.Tape lace collar. L 17 cm / W 39 cm / Circumference 98 cmaccessories, tape lace, lace collars

One of a group of items including lace and crochet collars and pelerines, a jabot, a chid's dress and a wedding dress donated by KHS member, Kathryn (Kate) Gwynne Reeve (nee Marx) that belonged to members of her family. Silk cap with lace inserts L 19 cm / W 27 cm / Circumference 57 cmaccessories, caps

The Pipe Bridge was constructed to bring fresh water from Fairfield to Kew. This bridge was destroyed in the 1934 Flood and later reconstructed.Early sepia real photo postcard of the first Pipe Bridge bringing water from the Yan Yean Reservoir to Kew. The site is upriver of the original Macauley's boathouse. Obverse: "River Yarra near Macauleys' Boat House Kew". Reverse: "(Pipe Water Line) / Kew to Fairfield above boat house / Pipe Bridge / Received from L. Bennett 1980".bridges - kew (vic.), bridges - yarra river -- kew (vic.), pipe bridge

The Zig-Zag Bridge which was constructed in the 1870s to link the Yarra Bend Asylum and Kew Asylum. Initially it transported bluestone from the west side of the Yarra to the east during the construction of the Kew Asylum.Real photo postcard of the Zig-Zag Bridge at Kew. In the middle ground there is a rowboat.Obverse: "River Yarra near Macauleys' Boathouse Kew". Reverse: "Gift from L Bennett"bridges -- river yarra, bridges - kew (vic.), zig-zag bridge

This hand embroidered fire screen was embroidered by Winifred Caroline Henty Hindson (1887–1967), Elsie May Eliza Hindson (1880–1968) and Louisa (Louie) Charlotte Frances Hindson (1885–1963) three of the daughters of Alice Henty and John Hindson. Their grandfather, Francis Henty, was the youngest son of Thomas Henty, who with his family, their retainers and property moved to the Australian colonies between 1829 and 1832. In 1834, Francis’ older brother, Edward, sailed from Launceston in Van Diemen’s Land to what was to become Portland in the western part of Port Phillip District [Victoria]. Francis, together with the first flock of Merino sheep [in Victoria], followed some months later. The first and second generations of the Henty family established vast pastoral properties in the Western part of the Port Phillip District. Francis Henty managed ‘Merino Downs’ near Casterton, while also living in his retirement at ‘Field Place' in Kew.The Henty Collection of nineteenth and twentieth century clothing, including outerwear and underwear, was collected, stored and exhibited over time by female family members descended from Francis and Mary Ann Henty. During the twentieth century, items from the collection were modelled in two fashion parades by various descendants [1937, 1959]. The items in the collection are historically and aesthetically significant, with provenance provided by oral and written tradition within or held by the family. A number of the items in the collection are very rare survivors, and provide researchers with the evidence needed to reconstruct the lives of notable women in the Port Phillip District [later Victoria] during the nineteenth and early twentieth century. Multicoloured silk embroidered floral composition on a black fabric background created by Louisa, Elsie and Winifred Hindson. The embroidery is held behind glass and is protected by blackened wood at the back. The screen is suspended in an ebonized and gilded frame with two rows of spindle decoration. fire screens, women's work, embroidery - 20th century, elsie hindson, louisa hindson, winifred hindson

The child's silk smocked dress with feather stitching is believed to have been worn by Mary Hodgetts, sister of the donor's mother. The dress is estimated to have been made in c.1919, but from its style it may date from the 1900s. This would not be uncommon as children's clothing was often 'passed-on' or reconfigured to fit a new wearer. Mary Hodgetts grew up in Kensington Park, Adelaide. As an adult, Mary enlisted in 1941 to the 1st AWAS camp. After six months she volunteers for the 58th AASL (Anti Aircraft Searchlight Battery). She was sent to Sydney where she attended Training School with 33 males and one other female. Mary was the first AWAS to receive a Commission in the RAA (Royal Australian Artillery). Mary Downer was one of many under Mary's command on returning to Adelaide. After a March through the streets of Adelaide, most of the unit transferred to Western Australia (Fremantle area) in 1943 and were scattered amongst the 55th and 65th AASL Batteries. At the conclusion of WW2, Mary travelled to Melbourne to be with her sister and studied Accountancy. She first lived in Mary Street, Hawthorn, and then bought a unit in Harcourt Street, East Hawthorn. During this period she worked as Bursar to St Catherine's Girls' School. On retirement, she purchased a house in Edgecombe Street, Kew, and lived there happily for many years. During this time she was active with the Kew Meals on Wheels, receiving her 10-years of service certificate. Mary Hodgetts died in 2018.Child's clothing associated with the history of a significant Australian woman who served with the 2nd AIFChild's silk smocked dress Shoulder width 26 cm / Length 52 cmmary hodgetts, 58th aasl (anti aircraft searchlight battery), children's clothing, women- ww2