1860: Kew's first library was the Kew Literary and Scientific Society, which opened on 6 August 1860. 1884: Kew Town Hall was extended and the library transferred to a room on the upper floor. This was not an ideal arrangement as the room was required for Council purposes. 1904: A cottage adjoining Kew Town Hall was purchased for use as a library. 1937: The library was closed for a major overhaul of stock and renovation of the building. It reopened in December 1937 and remained there for more than 35 years. 1973: When the Civic Centre opened in Charles Street, Kew, the library moved in. 1987: Kew Library moved to its current location in the converted city hall, overlooking the beautiful Alexandra Gardens. The library was officially opened at this site on Friday 23 October 1987 by the Mayor of Kew, Cr James Tutt. (Source: Boroondara Library Service)Early original photograph of a children's library service taken by a notable Melbourne photographerOriginal photograph, in original frame, of the Junior Section of the Kew Public Library in Walpole Street, Kew. The photograph was taken by Stuart Tompkins who was the photographer of choice by the City of Kew from the 1930s to the 1960s. The details of the photograph are inscribed on the water-damaged mount, with the photographers signature at lower right. . "Junior Section, Kew Public Library, May 15th 1945"kew public library, photographers - c. stuart tompkins - camberwell (vic), children's libraries

The Fashion & Design collection of the Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants’ clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Items in the collection were largely produced for, or purchased by women in Melbourne, and includes examples of outerwear, protective wear, nightwear, underwear and costume accessories.This garment was created by Margeaux (Melbourne) which specialised in the production of "high-class cocktail and evening wear" (The Age, 17 March 1956).Knee length short sleeved grey silk and grey tulle cocktail dress with an attached outer covering of patterned lace of a lighter grey colour. The garment has the label of ‘Margeaux Regd. Imported fabric’. There is a zip at the back. There is some discoloration (due to sun damage?) to the lace at the shoulders. australian fashion - 1950s, margaux of melbourne, cocktail dresses, women's clothing

Used for decoration in the home.A small rectangular badly damaged oil painting of a clipper ship sailing in calm waters with seabirds in the background. It has a decorative leaf patterned cream painted wooden frame with rusted wire at the back for hanging. It is backed by a wooden board secured by four small nails and a layer of paper.oil paintings, paintings, artworks, objects

Thirty-sixth Edition.Red textured cloth-bound hardcover book, slight fading on spine. Spine title in gilt print on black band. Embossed gilt "stamps on back & front covers. Minor insect damage edges of half-title page. Red place-marker ribbon. Good condition.Front flyleaf, 'Clerk of Petty Sessions/Kilmore.archbold, criminal cases, kilmore court house library.

Light card cover, some staining, central longitudinal crease back and front covers. Discoloration from light exposure. Blue cloth backstrip on spine. Minor insect damage top left corner back cover. Light foxing throughout. Binding intact. Good condition.non-fictionA Descriptive Atlas of the Eucalypts of Australia and the Adjoining Islands.botany, eucalypts, australia

Black and white photograph of the debris left after a disastrous fire which destroyed the shop and Cafe Francais on the Esplanade. Three chimneys standing in the ruins. Man standing in front of charred fence. This fire caused a lot of damage to neighbouring Venga Guest House. Lakes Entrance Victoria.restaurant, disasters, guesthouses

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of Route 23, Northwest of the 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF) base at Nui Dat, The ATF Commander Brig. Stewart Weir talks to Engineers working at bridge site. The bridge foundations had been damaged, by water, during a heavy rain storm.photograph, brig stewart weir, 1st atf base, 1st field sqn engineers, gibbons collection catalogue, national route 23, nui dat, engineers, commander, denis gibbons

A red coloured cover with black information. There are signs of possible water damage down the right hand side of the booklet. At the top figth hand reads WO Code No. 8868. Down the spine of the book reads Manual of Map Reading: Air Photo Reading and Field Sketching : 1map reading, air photo reading, manual

A red coloured cover with black information. There are signs of possible water damage down the right hand side of the booklet. At the top figth hand reads WO Code No. 8868. Down the spine of the book reads Manual of Map Reading: Air Photo Reading and Field Sketching : 1map reading, air photo reading, manual

A blue coloured cardboard cover which has signs of water damage on it and it is slightly buckled. Under the Australian Army Insignia is the niformation in black ink. Top right hand corner reads 7610-66-107-6806. There are two punch holes down the left hand side.There is a name in blue ink which I think reads Sgt Raynant, D. F. The description of the cover is different to the one inside of the cover which reads: Australian Army: Manual of Land Warfare. Part Two Corps Doctrine Infantry Training Volume 4 Infantry Small Arms. Pamphlet No 3 The Sub Machine Gun 0 mm F1 (All Corps) 1983australia - armed forces - service manuals, land warfare, infantry training, sub machine gun 9mm f1, corps doctrine, infantry small arms

Illustration from a 2013 Calendar, possibly TMSV for "It's your responsibility to hand fare to the Conductor before leaving Vehicle", with an image of a male Conductor in uniform with clippers, cap no. 9999. Penalty in $'s, but the original poster has been damaged at this area. From an original MMTB Poster.trams, tramways, mmtb, posters, illustrations, conductors, fares, behaviour

Fortuna Villa was owned from 1855 to 1871 by Christopher and Theodore Ballerstedt, Australia’s first mining magnates. In 1871 it was purchased by George Lansell (The Quartz King) being one of Australia’s most successful and adventurous nineteenth century gold mine owners and speculators. Lansell made numerous alterations and extensions to the building. It remained in the Lansell family until 1935Plan for the alteration and additions to Fortuna Villaa, the private residence of George Lansell Plan shows southern, eastern & western elevations, floor and roof plan for the additions to the residence Coloured hand drawn construction plan Plan is undated plan has severe damage on LHS and bottom of the sheetfortuna villa, george lansell, building plans, c & t ballerstedt

Grave of William Poulter (died 16/03/1888) and Mary Chapman Poulter (died 18/09/1899) in Plot# B6/B7 Greensborough Cemetery. This monument replaces an earlier damaged headstone. Replacement made by descendants of the family.Greensborough Cemetery was created when land was given for the cemetery by Mr William Poulter, a local settler, about 1864. The cemetery holds the graves of many early settlers in the district. Digital copy of colour photograph of grave/headstone.william poulter, mary chapman poulter, greensborough cemetery

These strong riveted and sealed iron boxes were made in England in the 1930s to ensure overseas cargoes such as china, pottery, fabrics, tea and sugar were not damaged by sea water. Clever Australians later converted them to water tanks.An early example of the modern shipping container concept. Container used for transport of goods [early shipping container concept]shipping container

William and Ann Swinton came to Warrnambool in 1854. William was a carpenter and established a general store in Warrnambool in 1865. By 1888 the firm was known as William Swinton & Sons. After William died in 1901 the business was known as Swintons Pty. Ltd. After 1934 there were two branches of the business, George Swinton & Son and Swintons Pty. Ltd. These labels are of interest because Swintons stores have been of utmost importance in Warrnambool's history.Today it is one of the oldest family businesses in Australia.1 Rectangular paper label with white inner rectangle with black text surrounded by dark green, checked red and dark green gold coloured borders.It is adhered to a piece of white paper. It is damaged. .2,.3 Rectangular paper cream labels with dark green text and gold coloured decorative borders. .4 Rectangular paper white label with red text surrounded by a brown and two thin black borders. It is damaged. .5,.6,.7 Rectangular cream coloured card with red text and a sphere surrounded by a decorative border. .8 White paper rectangular label with dark blue text. It has remnants of an adhesive on the back. .1 Genuine Vinegar BOTTLED BY SWINTON & SONS Approximately 25oz. .2 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CELEBRATED VINEGAR . Fermented Mixed Vinegar made from Wine, Sugar, and Distilled Alcohol. Free of any addition of Commercial Acetic Acid, COLOURED WITH CARAMEL. Each Bottle contains approximately 22oz. BOTTLED BY SWINTONS PTY.LTD.WARRNAMBOOL .4 PURE Extracted Honey SWINTON & SONS TIMOR STREET WARRNAMBOOL .5,.6,.7 THE UNIVERSAL MADE EXPRESSLY FOR W SWINTON & SONS, WARRNAMBOOL Size.....Price..... .8 SWINTON & SONS WARRNAMBOOL

Donated by Mrs Catherine Ah Chow. A roughly improvised metal knuckle duster which is made of iron with cord wound around a metal shaft. A "U" shaped piece fits onto either end of the shaft. Presumably, a person's hand clasps the cord wound shaft and the metal "U" piece is for inflicting damage to the opponent in a fight.

Items in the collection re Clarence Shearing, refer Cat No 7089.16P for his service details.Photographs B & W various sizes. Some have been pasted onto cardboard based around Kure Japan. Eight have white text on front "Kure City" Six no text but presumably "Kure" Ten have Text on rear. Many show bombing damage to Kure.Apart from ten having "Kure" on as part of the description they have, cinema, station, street, bombed, city (2), docks (2), barracks, Womens YMCA.photographs, bcof, kure

Shell purses became popular in late Victorian times and were made to go into a pocket or a larger purse. Many were made from freshwater molluscs. This item has no known local provenance but is of interest as an example of a personal item used in late Victorian times and will be useful for display This is an oval-shaped purse with the outer case made from a shell which is opalescent with brown and cream mottled markings. The clasp is gold-coloured metal with an ornate catch and attachments. Inside there are three compartments made of blue cloth trimmed with cream paper. It is damaged on the top near the metal hinge. shell purse, warrnambool

Heather McClumpha is now Mrs. Newton HuntA framed photo of a Memorial Sculpture to honour Nathaniel Barclay, which is located in Barclay Square, Red Cliffs. The sculpture was designed by Heather McClumpha, a student of Red Cliffs High School 1965. The phot is in an ornate scrolled (scrolling made from plaster of paris) frame which is slightly damaged.Top: The Barclay Memorial/ Barclay Square. Under photo: To honour Cr. Nathaniel Barclay, DCM, MLA, J.P.,/ Designed by Heather McClumpha,/ a student of Red Cliffs High School, 1965.ww1, ww11, nathaniel, barclay, dcm, j p, mla

Diggers & Mining. Diggers and Miners. In 1887 a fire destroyed most of the main part of the town and four years later a disastrous flood caused much damage. One of the buildings destroyed was the Mechanic's institute, which housed a free library. Markings: 48 994.5 WAL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

RAILWAYS COLLECTION -VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT GAZETTE -List of employees 25.3.1924 VICTORIAN RAILWAYS Aged , damaged paper Gazette -front pages is missing. The gazette shows Columns as follows - Departmental number, Name in full (Alphabetically), Position, Date of birth, Date of entry, Salary or rate of pay 1.1.23.document

Black and white photo of Barbara Asher. There is a seated person behind her and a drum on the stage. The photo has damage top centre. Written on front of photo: Womens 110 Breast 1st Vic Countries 1st. 1957-59 Barbara Asher. Written on the back of photo: Swimming Champrecreations, sports, swimming

The wreck site identified as the Columbine, a two masted brig built in 1839 in Aberdeen, Scotland and wrecked on the 1st April 1854 at Ocean Grove, Victoria, was formally reported to Heritage Victoria as located on the 15th January 2003 by Peter Ferrier and Don Love. As the site is over 75 years old it is automatically protected under the Commonwealth Historic Shipwrecks Act 1976. This diary is important as it outlines the eye witness account of the last moments of the Barque Columbine which is primarily of historic, technical, social and archaeological significance internationally and to the State of Victoria. It is a unique original account of that episode in early migrant history of Victoria and of Australia.A small leather bound black diary containing entries by John Clarke from 1843 to 1883, recording aspects of his life in Australia from the wreck of the Colombine as a child [approx 13 y.o.a.] to his experiences working in the gold fields and around the Geelong area. The diary is extensively damaged.john clarke, barque colombine, approaches to port phillip, ship wrecks, south coast

Paper cover, stained, foxing, insect damage to extremities. Cloth strip to spine, tearing at top and bottom. 152 pp. Binding generally intact, pp 51-54 detached. Sewn binding shows metallic/rust staining. Pages generally clean & unmarked throughout. Fair condition.non-fictionSystematic Census of Australian Plants with Chronologic, Literary and Geographic Annotations.botany, australia

A blueish coloured cardboard cover with black information on it. Top right hand side reads WO Code No. 8776. Under the heading Field Engineering and Mine Warfare there is a pictue which has been damaged. There are three punch holes and two metal staples down the left hand side.british armed forces - service manuals, field engineering, mine warfare, demolitions

A blue coloured cardboard cover with red information on the cover. Top right corner reads 7610-66-026-3591. Under the Australian Coat of Arms are the details of the booklet. There are two metal screws down the left hand side. There is also lots of water damage on the cover and through the booklet.australian military forces, infantry training, infantry platoon weapons, fieldcraft and target detection

Black and white photograph of MMTB Leyland Cub No. 44 at Central Bus Garage, North Fitzroy with major accident damage. Bus destination reads "Footscray". Rod Atkin's notes of 5/4/2021 - looks to be late 1940's as it fitted with the sun shield and later color scheme. tramways, buses, footscray, accidents, leyland, mmtb buses, class cub, mmtb, central bus garage