Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing information relating to each of the bridges crossing the Yarra In Kew. The file includes correspondence, photocopied photographs and maps, journal articles, research, and printed ephemera. Bridges referred to and described in the file include Kanes Bridge, Walmer Street Foot Bridge, Johnston Street Bridge, Chandler Bridge, Collins Bridge, Tramway or Zig Zag Bridge, Penny Toll Bridge, Victoria Street Bridge, Burke Road Bridge. The file includes original materials relating to the Victoria Street Bridge Centenary Celebration 1884-1984

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing genealogical research into the ancestors and descendants of Cr Henry T “Harry” Bryan of 124 Princess Street, Kew. The file also includes a photocopy of the report of the Coronial Inquest into the death by drowning of Cr. Bryan at Parkdale in 1924, photocopied funeral notices, a photograph of the Bryan grave at the Boroondara General Cemetery, a photocopy of the Bryan Family Tree, two letters from Edna Fryer recalling her life in Kew, copies of photographs of Thomas Henry Bryan (1868-1924), John Bryan (1841-1912) and Sarah Bryan nee Chambers (1840-95), Henry Thomas Bryan’s children - Harold George Bryan (1896-1956), John Alfred Edmund Bryan (1897-1984), Norman Arthur Bryan (1898-1964), and Edna May Bryan (1905-1991), copies of the certificates of marriage of John Bryan and Sarah Chambers (1867) and Henry Thomas Bryan and Edith Ripper (1895).bryan family, residents -- families -- kew (vic)bryan family, residents -- families -- kew (vic)

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing articles on an Indigenous canoe, now in the Melbourne Museum, which was collected by John Buchan of Finhaven, Stevenson Street, Kew in the 1850s. The Museum printout describes the canoe and provides information on its provenance. The KHS newsletter article by Judith Vimpani contains genealogical research on the family.canoe tree - kew (vic), stevenson street -- kew (vic.), buchan family, finhavencanoe tree - kew (vic), stevenson street -- kew (vic.), buchan family, finhaven

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing newspaper articles/clippings, research and correspondence from and to the Society. The earliest item, dating from 1964 is a letter from the Society to the City of Kew seeking Council support for the use of Ellesmore, 80 Princess Street as a cultural heritage centre. Other items of correspondence relate to the Masonic Hall (Walpole Street), Fernhurst, Southesk, Roberts House, Park Hill, Butleigh Wooton, Villa Alba, D’Estaville, Charleville, Roseneath, Merridale, La Verna, Otira, Raheen, Willsmere, Holy Trinity Church. Some of these letters contain information about construction of the buildings and architects. In addition to this correspondence, the file includes brief undated research notes on the Clock Tower at the Kew Cemetery, Tarring, Southesk, the Alexandra Gardens, Studley House (Burke Hall), Ellesmore, the Masonic Hall, Xavier College, Genazzano, Trinity Grammar, Carey Baptist College, Abbotsford, Fernhurst, Illapa, Madford, Morganville, Otira, Parkhill, Monnington, Field Place, Lalla Rookh, Merridale, Kew Mental Hospital, and D’Estaville.buildings -- kew (vic.), heritage -- kew (vic.)buildings -- kew (vic.), heritage -- kew (vic.)

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing many newspaper articles/clippings, mostly modern. The file does include correspondence from organisations and individuals relating to businesses and organisations (eg Masonic Hall). The file contains an undated flyer for businesses including: Payne’s Bon Marche (138-144 Bourke Street)), the Prospect Hill Hotel, the Hosiery Depot, Tolver Silvers (118 High Street), and sundry invoices trade marks etc. commerce - kew -- (vic.), economy -- kew (vic.)commerce - kew -- (vic.), economy -- kew (vic.)

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing newspaper articles/clippings relating to Butleigh Wooton in Cotham Road.butleigh wooton -- glenferrie road -- kew (vic.), historic houses -- kew (vic.)butleigh wooton -- glenferrie road -- kew (vic.), historic houses -- kew (vic.)

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing articles about Byram in Studley Park Road, its architect and it architectural style.byram, coonoor, tara hall, goathlandsbyram, coonoor, tara hall, goathlands

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing containing numerous reviews, articles and advertisements for cafes and restaurants in Kew and Kew East; mostly sourced from local newspapersbusinesses - kew (vic.)businesses - kew (vic.)

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)Subject file containing information on Dame Kate Campbell MD (1899-1986), who was a pioneer doctor in the field of pediatrics. The file contains newspaper articles/clippings relating to her work. A number of the articles were written at the time of her death in 1986. Kate Campbell Reserve in northern Kew is named after her.doctors - kew (vic), parks and gardens - kew (vic)doctors - kew (vic), parks and gardens - kew (vic)

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing correspondence, copies of Society Minutes and extended research by Eva Grant (2pp) on the former canoe Tree in Bowyer Avenue. The file notes the wording of the plaque, erected in 1965, and a photograph of it in situ.canoe trees - kew (vic), plaques - kew (vic)canoe trees - kew (vic), plaques - kew (vic)

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)The Sisters of Charity bought land in Studley Park Road in 1937 and opened their first hospital there in 1938. The subject file contains a newspaper article/clipping published in the Progress Leader (2013) about the 75th Anniversary of the Hospice. caritas christi hospice, hospitals - kew (vic)caritas christi hospice, hospitals - kew (vic)

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing correspondence and planning reports relating to a proposed extension of the Carlton & United Brewery in Abbotsford in 1981-2.breweries -- melbourne (vic.)breweries -- melbourne (vic.)

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing sundry newspaper articles/clippings relating to the Carmelite Monastery in Stevenson Street, Kew (Vic). One of the articles/clippings in the file from 1991 gives a brief history of the Monastery and notes that the architect was Mr. W.P. Connelly, and Massey Bros the builders.carmelite monastery - kew (vic.), carmelites - stevenson street - kew (vic), religion - kew (vic), religious orders - kew (vic)carmelite monastery - kew (vic.), carmelites - stevenson street - kew (vic), religion - kew (vic), religious orders - kew (vic)

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file relating to the house Carnsworth (later renamed Slomcek House) built for Jabez Louis CARNEGIE in 1907-8. In the file, a National Trust (Victoria) citation identifies its date of construction, the original extent of the landholding and style of the house, and comparative examples. The Trust registered the house in 1991. carnsworth - stawell street - kew (vic), jabez lewis carnegiecarnsworth - stawell street - kew (vic), jabez lewis carnegie

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file including information relevant to the Carrucans of Kew. The Carrucans were fuel merchants, selling wood, coal and coke) on the corner of Highbury Grove and High Street, Kew (Vic) for over 60 years. The file contains two loosely bound archive files written by Francis William Lynch, one on Pte Thomas Michael Carrucan (1892-1951), and the other on the Carrucan family generally. The general history was presented to the Society in 2011 by Kathleen Murphy.carrucan family - kew (vic), pte thomas m carrucancarrucan family - kew (vic), pte thomas m carrucan

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Small file containing a photocopy of a newspaper article form 1934 (The Age, 27 October 1934), and two copies of a local United Centenary Thanksgiving Service held in Kew in the Alexandra Gardens on the occasion. centenary of melbourne, commemorative events - kew (vic), alexandra gardenscentenary of melbourne, commemorative events - kew (vic), alexandra gardens

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing an extract from a Boroondara Bulletin (2016) outlining community feedback on the concept for a wetland at Chandler Park in Kew.chandler park -- kew (vic.), parks and gardens -- kew (vic.), wetlands -- kew (vic.)chandler park -- kew (vic.), parks and gardens -- kew (vic.), wetlands -- kew (vic.)

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing information about Ross House (originally Charleville) in Cotham Road Kew. The articles date from 1988. They contain information about the size of the house and its key features as well as its owners. charleville -- ross house -- cotham road -- kew (vic), historic houses -- kew (vic.)charleville -- ross house -- cotham road -- kew (vic), historic houses -- kew (vic.)

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing information about the Charlwood family who arrived in Kew on the ‘Success’ in 1850. In 1888, the family built four two-storey houses at 25-31 Gellibrand Street. The file contains a nine-page biographical account of Arthur Charlwood’s origin in England, his migration to Victoria and his life and businesses in Melbourne. The photocopied account was written by Don Charlwood and donated to the Society in 1981 by Mrs Sewell. A copy of Don Charlwood’s ‘Settlers Under Sail’ is in the file.arthur charlwoodarthur charlwood

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing information about varying churches in Kew and Kew East. A number of articles relate to the Kew Congregational Church in Walpole Street Kew (Vic), demolished in 1978. File also includes 1919 Victorian Protestant Federation Annual Convention. churches -- kew (vic.)churches -- kew (vic.)

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing information about the Kew Citizens Advice Bureau that was located at the City Hall, Cotham Road, Kew. The file includes various items including a newsletter from 1979, minutes of meetings of the Bureau in 1979, a meeting relating to ‘Kewcare’, and a document from 1975 entitled ‘Kew-Hawthorn Information System', which lists the areas (eg derelicts, drug dependency, firewood for aged etc) covered by the Bureau.citizens advice bureau - city of kew, city of kew - resident servicescitizens advice bureau - city of kew, city of kew - resident services

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing information about the Civic Collection of the City of Boroondra, including policy documents (1997-2002), correspondence from Jill O’Brien relating to the Municipal Collection owned by the former City of Kew (including a reference to the mayoral photographs, 1989,) being returned to be hung in the Kew Library. It is assumed that the latter refers to the small digitised portrait copiescivic collection -- kew historical society -- city of boroondara, collectioncivic collection -- kew historical society -- city of boroondara, collection

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing a white metal badge “CLARENCE” from Clarence House girls’ school at 180 Cotham Road, Kew (Vic). An inscribed envelope accompanying the badge notes that: 180 Cotham Road, Kew. Built by Mr Justice A’Beckett. Later “Clarence House” school (a girls’ school) run by Misses Wymond. (This house was then owned but apparently not occupied by Jess and George Reed.)’clarence house - cotham road - kew (vic), schools -- kew (vic.)clarence house - cotham road - kew (vic), schools -- kew (vic.)

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing information about Geoffrey Clark, a foundation member of the Kew Historical Society in 1958. The file contains a death notice and a letter from his sister, Nola Westaway, as well as many pages of handwritten notes written by Geoffrey Clark between 1977-1979. Geoffrey Clarke was Honorary Auditor from 1965-70 and Treasurer until 1979.geoffrey clark, kew historical society - foundation membersgeoffrey clark, kew historical society - foundation members

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing a transcribed copy of a sale notice from 1867 of Clifton House, later demolished by George Ramsden to build Byram (aka Goathland, Tara Hall etc).houses -- kew (vic.), clifton house, stevenson brothers, studley park road -- kew (vic.)houses -- kew (vic.), clifton house, stevenson brothers, studley park road -- kew (vic.)

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing a newspaper article/clipping about a branch of the CWA established in Kew in 2015.country women's association -- kew (vic.), women's groups -- kew (vic.)country women's association -- kew (vic.), women's groups -- kew (vic.)

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing information about Dr. John Colebatch AO (1909-2005) who in addition to his pioneering medical discoveries/practices became a resident of Kew and a member/vestryman of Holy Trinity Church, High Street, Kew (Vic). The article was adapted from one originally published in the Trinity Times in 2000.

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing information about the Colquhoun family. The Colquhoun family lived at Swinton in Kew. Most of the material, including a Catalogue published by the Castlemaine Art Gallery focuses on Archie and Amalie Colquhoun.artists - kew (vic.), colquhoun familyartists - kew (vic.), colquhoun family

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing correspondence between office-bearers of the Kew Historical Society and the City of Kew relating to the possibility of purchasing historic buildings from demolition and for use as a community centre and historical society premises or museum. Properties discussed included 14/16 Princess Street and the hall (Neama) on the site of St Paul’s School.community centres -- kew (vic), historical museums - proposedcommunity centres -- kew (vic), historical museums - proposed