The Kew Historical Society collection includes almost 100 subdivision plans pertaining to suburbs of the City of Melbourne. Most of these are of Kew, Kew East or Studley Park, although a smaller number are plans of Camberwell, Deepdene, Balwyn and Hawthorn. It is believed that the majority of the plans were gifted to the Society by persons connected with the real estate firm - J. R. Mathers and McMillan, 136 Cotham Road, Kew. The Plans in the collection are rarely in pristine form, being working plans on which the agent would write notes and record lots sold and the prices of these. The subdivision plans are historically significant examples of the growth of urban Melbourne from the beginning of the 20th Century up until the 1980s. A number of the plans are double-sided and often include a photograph on the reverse. A number of the latter are by noted photographers such as J.E. Barnes.The name ‘Auburn Heights Estate’, was handwritten on the subdivision plan, and included 23 lots in Auburn Road and Wright and View Streets, Hawthorn. Most of the houses built on the lots that were sold still exist. The house built on number 8 View Street is a contemporary exception. The subdivision included an existing home at number 17 View Street.subdivision plans - hawthorn, auburn heights estate

"Braemar" at 18 Suffolk Road, Surrey Hills - built c1894, demolished in1977 – and home of James Sneddon Snr. and family from 1890 until c1950. We believe it is James is at the gate and his family on the veranda. James was born in Alloa, Clackmannanshire Scotland in 1833, as was his wife Jane. He died in March 1901 and she in March 1911. They are buried in Boroondara Cemetery (Pres B0522) with their daughter Jane (1864-1928). James Sneddon (Snr) was an important man in early Surrey Hills. He established real estate and ironmongery businesses in Union Road – first on the corner of Stirling Crescent and later over the road on the corner of Windsor Crescent. He was chairman of Surrey Hills’ MUIOOF (Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows). James Sneddon Jnr. followed his father in the family real estate business and was an even busier community man. He was a JP and had roles in the Surrey Hills ANA, the Progress Association and the Choral Society. He lived 2 doors from his father. The real estate business continued on the corner of Windsor Crescent and Union Road (north side) until the business was sold to the Doubleday (family) after WW2.The Sneddon family were early settlers and business owners in Surrey Hills and remained over 3 generations. Different family members held many roles in community organisations. This photo is also important in documenting built heritage that has been demolished.Image of a Victorian, weatherboard, block fronted, single storey house with decorative veranda, viewed from the front. The garden in front of the house is well established and a light-coloured picket fence surrounds the property. Four people are in the photograph, three women (two seated and one standing) on the veranda and one male, who is leaning against the gate post.buildings, structures and establishments, houses, timber houses, house names, braemar, architectural styles, victorian style, families, family group, sneddon family, james sneddon (snr), boroondara cemetery, real estate agent, ironmonger

This is one of a series of photos donated by Arthur Lyons. From 1907 a cab service operated from near the railway gates in Union Road. It was established and maintained by Mr C Fraser until c1916. George Rea either took over then or set up in opposition; he retired in 1945. Fred Lyons initially worked for George until he set up his own business. In time he changed over to a motor vehicle and continued his service until 1960. Frederick Adolphus Lyons (1891-1980) was born in Surrey Hills, son of Thomas and Catherine Lyons. He married Elizabeth Ruby Hall in 1918. They lived just around the corner at 55 Sunbury Crescent. The Lyons’ home in Sunbury Crescent was called ‘Knopshambury’ - this was probably a misspelling of Knockshanbally in Co Kilkenny, the birth place of Fred’s father, Thomas Edmund Josias Lyons (1846-1915). Arthur Lyons was born in Surrey Hills on 12 Jun 1920. He became a motor mechanic / welder and lived at 55 Sunbury Crescent. The donation was made while he was in hospital. He died shortly afterwards (23 Sep 1990). Donation was finalised by a neighbour, Mrs Florence Ann Armitstead, wife of Glen Victor Armitstead. Glen was a local hairdresser. They moved to 11 Sunbury Crescent after their marriage in 1939. Arthur had no relatives to distribute the material to.Black and white photo of Fred Lyons dressed in suit and cap standing on the footpath beside his taxi. Behind the taxi is another car approaching from a street at right angles. There are wide stretches of grass planted with trees including palm trees. In the background are houses with picket fences; the most visible house is clearly Victorian in style. transport, businesses, taxis, fred lyons, frederick adolphus lyons, uniforms

Also copy 13.5 x 20 cmBlack and white photograph of the western view of the Esplanade, also known as Cunninghame, showing early business houses, and residences. Included is Mrs Gleeson's Boarding House, William Barke's store, Heyfield Coffee Palace, butcher shop. Three small jetties, one substantial jetty and two small boats beside lake. Lakes Entrance Victoriatownship, waterfront, retail trade, jetties

Four strips of 4 colour negatives in a plastic Camera House sleeve and 3 loose ones in a Kodat Color Prints envelope. The envelope is bright yellow with black, blue, red, orange and gold colouring. Written on the envelope is 'Stone House Negs Tognolini, Sartori, Gervason'. One of the loose negatives has a sticker with the number 'KA207415' printed on it.peter ellis collection, 35 mm negatives, stone house, tognolini, sartori, gervason, camera house

The date is approximate. Tavistock was built c1890. In 1897 it was the home of the Walker family; Joyce Walker later became matron of Mosgiel Hospital. In 1902 it became the first site of Milverton Girls School. From 1930s to 1960s it was home to Miss Marjorie Vahland, a locally well-known nursing sister. See History Walks No 5, p 11 and p32 Surrey Hills In Celebration of its Centennial 1883-1983Colour photo of the front of Tavistock at 192 Union Road, Surrey Hills before restoration during 1978-1982. The house is Victorian in style, of red brick construction with a patterned slate tile roof and decorative chimneys. This photo of the entrance at the front of the house shows the decorative tiles which were later found around the windows at the front as well.tavistock, milverton girls school, victorian style, houses, joyce walker, marjorie vahland, 1890-1900

Black and white photograph of the western harbour. It shows a variety of vessels, including auxilliary yachts and motor launches. In the background, part of the New Works area on the south shore includes Signal Flagstaff, Harbour Engineers House and Pilots House. In foreground part of rock groyne built originally to control sand buildup. Lakes Entrance VictoriaThe Boat Haventownship, waterfront, boats and boating

The original O'Beirne home on the Skipton Road, c.1901. Transported from Ballarat to Linton in 1872 for Henry and Catherine O'Beirne. The cottage on the right was the office of O'Beirne's Wool and Skin Business.Black and white copy of original photograph showing a weatherboard house with verandah and lattice work, next to a smaller building (office) with 2 windows a door and no verandah. One pine tree behind the buildings on the photograph. A light coloured picket fence in front of the buildings with a gate half way along. Two small children on the footpath in front of the house."Original O'Beirne Home Little cottage on the right was the office c.1901"o'beirne house, skipton road linton, c1901, henry and catherine o'beirne, office of o'beirne's wool and skin business.

A property illustration by Margaret Picken Commissioned by the real estate agency Fletchers Real Estate for the purpose of advertising 7 Alfred Rd, Burwood in 2000 Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. This property is listed as having had unit 10 sell for $404,000 in 2000 Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of 9 Tainton St., Burwood. A single story brick bungalow, with roofed porch wrapping around the font left corner of the house. A Picket and brick fence borders the front yard, and opens to a brick driveway on the left. Shrubbery growing in front of house and along the fence.7 Alfred Rd., Burwood Margaret Picken © 2000 Fletchers Real Estatewhitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, burwood, house, garden

BHS CollectionsBlack and white photograph mounted on rectangular grey board. House, brick and render, corrugated iron roof, large portico at front, wooden slat fence, lattice fernery LHS, 2 chimneys, adult male in front garden. House elevated, on hill. Barkly Place, Bendigo. Written on back of photoboard ' A. Cattram, Barkly Place, £1650'Frank A. Jeffree. Photo. Bendigobuilding, residential, barkly place bendigo, t.c. watts and son

BHS CollectionBlack and white photograph mounted on rectangular brown board. House, cement plaster over lathes, verandah with concrete form pillars. Scalloped picket fence, 3 chimneys. On back of photo: ' Cnr. Bannister and Norfolk St., £700 .' Sold' 2012 photo of house attached to record showing current address as 9 Bannister Street, Bendigo.Frank A. Jeffree, Bendigobendigo, business, t.c. watts & son, 9 bannister street bendigo

A property illustration by Margaret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 6/27 Laburnum St., Blackburn This property is listed as having sold in for $170,500 in 1996 Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of a single story brick house muntin windows, there are three dormer windows. At front of the house is a concrete staircase leading to the portico front door. To the left is a driveway leading to a separate timber carport. There are two hole punch holes just below centre of the upper edge6/27 Laburnum St., B/Burn Margarget Picken - 95 Woodards - B/Burnwhitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, blackburn

J Stirling was coach driver late 1800 Also black and white copySepia postcard showing mail coach between Cunninghame and Orbost, covered wagon pulled by four horses, house is possibly Post Office at Tosteree, one lady standing in doorway and another lady sitting on seat on verandah. Driver in coach and lady holding baby, picket fence along front of house in East Gippsland Victoriatransport, postal services

A property illustration by Margaret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 3 Madonna Crt., Vermont This property has been subdivided into three, and 1/3 Madonna Crt., Vermont is listed as having sold for $1,100,000 in 2018 Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of a single story house stretching from the left to the right along the center of the drawing. In the foreground a drive curves up to a connected garage. To the left and right are gardens, all the way up to the house. There are two hole punch holes just below centre of the upper edge3 Madonna Crt., Vermont Margaret Picken - 99 Woodards Balwynwhitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, vermont, vermont south

Letter from E. Lawrence, Secr, of A. Victoria, dated July 6th, 1877, in reference to the funeral claim of Mrs. Weyland's late husband and to the disposal of £2-5-0 Court Victoria has in hand. Letter written watermarked paper and folded. Printed heading and crest on the left with deer's head above a crown and a circular area divided into four quarters with four circles containing two hands shaking, a deer and two dogs? a chevron, a hunting horn and? ands the fourth is a quiver and arrows. Underneath is a bow, a quiver and a hunting horn. Printed around the edge is: Unitas Benevolentia et Concordia. Has impression stamp of Court Victoria, A.O.F. 2306 Melbourne.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, mrs weyland, e lawrence

The house has been demolished but was associated with the Jacobs family. The Jacobs family lived in Surrey Hills from c 1895-1903 (ref: electoral rolls); by 1909 they were in Gippsland at Toora where Henry Atwood Jacobs was a storekeeper. They had returned to Surrey Hills by 1924 (ref: electoral roll) and were living at 22 Suffolk Road. Family details: Capt Jacobs was appointed to the Nunawading Roads Board in 1900; in 1902 he as a member of a deputation to the Minister of Public Works regarding municipal severance. He was in favour of Surrey Hills being a separate municipality. Amy (Amelia) Jacobs was the daughter of Capt Jacobs and his first wife, Eleanor Dobson Mills, who died shortly after the birth of her daughter. Winifred Atwood Jacobs was born c 1900; Mildred Adelaide Jacobs was born 1902, both at 'Spencycroft' in Canterbury Road, Surrey Hills. Winifred married Stephen Edwin Yarnold (1903-1978), a Presbyterian & Uniting Church minister, on 26 July 1946. He had a notable career in the ministry and has an ADB biography. Black and white photo of a Victorian style home with a slate roof, 2 chimneys and a veranda across 3/4 of the front. Construction is possibly block-fronted timber or bluestone and render; not brick. The house sits behind a picket fence with a lattice screen to one side. There are mature trees, possibly eucalypts in the background.warrington, house names, fences, surrey hills, architectural features, victorian style, vegetation, verandas, capt henry atwood jacobs, mrs amy lilian jacobs, miss amy lillian scales, miss amelia allan jacobs, miss winifred atwood jacobs, mrs winifred atwood yarnold, miss mildred adelaide jacobs

Beatrice Charlotte Henty was born 25 December 1867, married Graham Frederick Blandy in 1927 and died on 5 March 1950 in Toorak. She did not have any children. Miss Beatrice Henty was the daughter of Henry and Marion Henty. Mr Henry Henty and his wife Mrs Marion Anne Henty (nee McKellar) had ‘Tarring’, Kew built for their family in 1872, and resided there until the death of Marion Henty in 1919. ‘Tarring’ was then sold to Ruyton Girls’ School, and the School moved to the site, (now 12 Selbourne Rd, Kew) in 1920. ‘Tarring’ was renamed ‘Henty House’ by Ruyton Girls' School in honour of its original owners. Ruyton Girls' School was founded in 1878, Miss Beatrice Henty attended the School before 1888. The photograph is dated c.1904. Sepia toned photograph Miss Beatrice Henty in the garden of her family home Tarring, Selbourne Road, Kew. The north east and south facades of the two story brick house are visible in the photo. Beatrice Henty is standing in the garden wearing a long gown and a large hat. A gravel path curves across the lower left corner of the photograph. The photograph is mounted on card.ruyton girls' school, kew, beatrice henty, henry henty, marion henty, tarring, henty house, selbourne road, beatrice blandy, kew (vic), 1900s, 1904

Letter dated Decr 20/71 naming the members who have been on the funds of the Court and have received Medical attendance during the past fortnight. There are five names and the readable ones are: Jno Sloan, F Pohl, G Heinz, G French. Signed by H L Atkinson.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, jno sloan, f pohl, g heinz, g french, h l atkinson, court king of the forest

Note written on white paper and dated March 13/72. John Heinz, John Sloan, Thos Jarvin, W. North and P. Miller. The members have been on the funds of the Court and have received medical attendance during the past fortnight. Signed H. L. Atkinson. M.D.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, john heinz, john sloan, thos jarvin, w north, p miller, h l atkinson, court king of the forest

Letter written on cream paper and dated June 19/72. The writer says that at the suggestion of some of the Court members he is offering them the framed group of members for the sum of two guineas and as he has a use for the frame he would be glad of an early answer. Signed J. ? Burrows.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, j ? burrows

Printed form of declaration that the member has no infirmity likely to shorten the natural duration of life. Dated 9 Sept 1863. Declaration is for Joseph Ketterer, Miner, of Sandhurst. Also includes his wife. Also a declaration by the Court Surgeon, dated 19 Sep 1863 who examined him.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, joseph ketterer

Twelve photographic views of Bendigo posted 1955. Pall Mall, Law courts & Conservatory Gardens, St Andrews Church Spire, Overlooking Bendigo, Charing Cross, Interior of Conservatory, Overlooking Bendigo, Baths & Park, Gardens & Post Office, Above ground gold mine, Rosalind Park.Nucolorvue Productions Mentone Vicbendigo, buildings, heritage buildings

Receipt written on a piece of paper with a green Victoria One Penny duty stamp with the date 4/9/86 and initials. Received from Court King of the Forest One hundred & twelve pounds. £112.0.0. Dated 4/9/86 and signed H L Atkinson Per MB.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - receipt, court king of the forest, h l atkinson

Blue paper dated Dec 22 1870. I hereby Certify that C. W. Boegel of Honey Suckle St. is unable to follow his usual employment. Signed H. L. Atkinson. Also signed at the end by C. W. Boegel declaring himself on the Sick Funds of the Court.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - medical cetificate, court king of the forest, c w boegel, h l atkinson

Blue paper dated Nov 9 th 1867. I hereby certify that Henry Claussen of Iron Bark is able to follow his usual employment. Signed H. L. Atkinson. M.D. Also signed at the end by Heinrich Claussen declaring himself off the Sick Funds of the Court.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - medical certificate, court king of the forest, heinrich claussen, h l atkinson

Blue paper dated Dec 12th 1867. I hereby certify that W. H. Howard of California Gully is unable to follow his usual employment. Signed H. L. Atkinson. M.D. Also signed at the end by W. H. Howard declaring himself on the Sick Funds of the Court.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - medical certificate, court king of the forest, w h howard, h l atkinson

Blue paper dated February 9th 1871. I hereby Certify that Joseph Kelteur of California Gully is unable to follow his usual employment. Signed H. L. Atkinson. Also signed at the end Joseph Kelteur, his X mark, declaring himself on the Sick Funds of the Court.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - medical certificate, court king of the forest, joseph kelteur, h l atkinson

Blue paper dated March 16th 1868. I hereby certify that I. B. Wilcock of Derwent Gully is unable to follow his usual employment. Signed H. L. Atkinson. M.D. Also signed at the end by I. B. Wilcock, declaring himself on the Sick Funds of the Court.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - medical certificate, court king of the forest, i b wilcock, h l atkinson

Blue coupon, dated August 9th 1876. Received from Bro. Lewis, Treasurer of the above Court, the sum of Ten Shillings being 3 day's sick pay for Bro. James Pilgrim. Signed Wm. H. Nicholus. Written at the end: Wm. Rowe Sec for Pilgrim for Co??societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - receipt, court king of the forest, lewis, james pilgrim, woodward, wm h nicholus, wm rowe

Colour photo: taken from rear of Law Courts and Post Office buildings, which are situated in Pall Mall Bendigo. Demolition site where Police Headquarters once stood in foreground, fully cleared with dirt surface evident. Post Office building rear and side covered in scaffolding.organisation, government, law courts, post office