Sports Clubs in Kew in the final decades of the 19th century and in the early 20th century were often umbrella organisations with facilities for a number of sports. Typically in Kew, this included teams in lawn bowls, tennis and croquet. The Kew Bowling Club was formed in 1880 while the privately owned Auburn Heights Recreation Club was opened in 1904. By 1998, the two Clubs decided to amalgamate at the Auburn Heights site in Barkers Road, forming the Kew Heights Sports Club. The combined club was itself taken over by the Melbourne Cricket Club in 2012 becoming MCC Kew Sports Club. In 2017 MCC Kew closed and its landholding was subsequently sold to Carey Baptist Grammar School. Both the Kew and Auburn Heights Clubs assembled important collections. These historically significant and large collections were donated to the Society in 2020. The collections include manuscripts, pictures, trophies, plans, honour boards etc. References Barnard FGA 1910, 'Sports and Pastimes' in Jubilee History of Kew Victoria: Its origin & progress 1803-1910. Chapman J & C 1999, The history of the Auburn Heights Recreation Club, 1904 to 1908. Reeve S 2012, City of Boroondara: Thematic Environmental History, p.216.The combined collections of the four sporting clubs making up the collection number hundreds of items that are historically significant locally. They are also significant to the sporting history of the greater Melbourne area and to the sports of lawn bowls and tennis in Australia in the 19th and 20th centuries. The collection illuminates two of the Victorian historic themes - 'Building community life' through forming community organisations and 'Shaping cultural and creative life' by participating in sport and recreation.Metal plaque commemorating the Auburn Heights Greens 1904-1988, dedicated to the memory of Howard Jackett and Doug Stride. [The item forms part of the large historic Auburn Heights Recreation Club collection, with items relating to the sports of lawn bowls, tennis and croquet, gifted to the Kew Historical Society in 2020].auburn heights men's bowling club - barkers road - kew (vic), auburn heights recreation club - men's bowling club, howard jackett

Three copies of Greensborough Focus: News from Greensborough College.Blue printed letterhead, black text. 3 copies.

Original handwritten Ladies' President’s, Captain's and Treasurer's reports, includes, financial records and payments. President's reports by Margery Eilers, Ruby Pavey, P. P. Moore. Captain's reports by Nola Mills, Myrtle Patterson, Elizabeth ScanlonVolume 27 of a complete set of Associates' minutes from the foundation of HGC to the present day.Multiple pages, handwritten reports in yellow ring binder.committee minutes, women's golf, associates, ladies' golf

From the early 1950s, the Kew Repertory Players performed more substantial, if less spectacular fare in the Recreation Hall, and later in the new Kew City Hall, after the former’s demolition in 1960. Their repertoire ranged from plays by Noel Coward to J.B. Priestley. Many of their programmes, the earliest from 1953, and the last from 1965, form part of our collection.Arthur Henry Dear was an employee of the City of Kew, acting as Hall Keeper of the Kew Recreation Hall in Wellington Street, and later the new Kew City Hall in Cotham Road. The Arthur Dear Collection contains memorabilia - tickets, programmes, invitations - as well as his identification badge. Items in the collection dates from the 1940s to the 1970s. The Kew Recreation Hall (Wellington Street) and later the Kew City Hall (Cotham Road) were major locations in suburban Melbourne in the postwar period for civic and private events including theatre productions and exhibitions. The Arthur Dear Collection (in conjunction with the scrapbooks compiled by Marion Tilley) provide a comprehensive snapshot of performing arts in Kew during the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. The collection includes valuable data about performances, performers, directors etc., during this period. Programme issued by The Kew Repertory Players for a performance of Maiden Ladies, a farcical comedy in 3 Acts by Guy Paxton & Edward V. Hoile. Performances took place in the Kew City Hall in March 1961. The 8-page programme includes a cast list, some profiles, a synopsis and advertisements for local businesses.maiden ladies, guy paxton, edward v. hoile, kew repertory players, arthur dear collection, performing arts -- kew -- victoria, kew city hall -- cotham road -- kew (vic.), theatre memorabilia -- kew (vic.)

Photos during Badge Week in September 2004. Various badge sellers around Melbourne, some of them in Navy uniforms or school uniforms and one photo includes President George MacKenzie. The sailor is from HMAS Cerberus.A record of the fundraising for the Legacy Appeal in 2004.Colour photo x 4 of various badge sellers in Badge week.Printed on the back "

"After the war Pipe-Major Duncan McLennan, moved to Ballarat and took up a position as cadet instructor and leader of the Ballarat Highland Pipe Band and the Ballarat Ladies Pipe Band. " (Victorian Historical Journal Vol. 85, No. 1, June 2014)Coloured photograph of drum major at Dandenong taken from a slide. Gift of Margaret Bennett, 2019Written on slide Drum Major - Dandenong Nov 57pipe band, ballarat, ladies, ladies pipe band, highland pipe band, photograph, coloured photograph, slide, drum major, margaret mcwilliam

"After the war Pipe-Major Duncan McLennan, moved to Ballarat and took up a position as cadet instructor and leader of the Ballarat Highland Pipe Band and the Ballarat Ladies Pipe Band. " (Victorian Historical Journal Vol. 85, No. 1, June 2014)Coloured photograph of taken from a slide.Written on slide - Dandenong Nov 57pipe band, ballarat, ladies, ladies pipe band, highland pipe band, photograph, coloured photograph, slide

"After the war Pipe-Major Duncan McLennan, moved to Ballarat and took up a position as cadet instructor and leader of the Ballarat Highland Pipe Band and the Ballarat Ladies Pipe Band. " (Victorian Historical Journal Vol. 85, No. 1, June 2014)Coloured photograph taken from a slide.Written on slide - Sept 57 Showgroundspipe band, ballarat, ladies, ladies pipe band, highland pipe band, photograph, coloured photograph, margaret bennett, slide, ballarat ladies' highland pipe band

"After the war Pipe-Major Duncan McLennan, moved to Ballarat and took up a position as cadet instructor and leader of the Ballarat Highland Pipe Band and the Ballarat Ladies Pipe Band. " (Victorian Historical Journal Vol. 85, No. 1, June 2014)Coloured photograph of taken from a slide.Written on slide - Dandenong Nov 57pipe band, ballarat, ladies, ladies pipe band, highland pipe band, photograph, coloured photograph, slide

"After the war Pipe-Major Duncan McLennan, moved to Ballarat and took up a position as cadet instructor and leader of the Ballarat Highland Pipe Band and the Ballarat Ladies Pipe Band. " (Victorian Historical Journal Vol. 85, No. 1, June 2014)Coloured photograph of taken from a slide.Written on slide - Paul & Robert Sept 57 Showgroundspipe band, ballarat, ladies, ladies pipe band, highland pipe band, photograph, coloured photograph, margaret bennett, slide, ballarat ladies' highland pipe band

"After the war Pipe-Major Duncan McLennan, moved to Ballarat and took up a position as cadet instructor and leader of the Ballarat Highland Pipe Band and the Ballarat Ladies Pipe Band. " (Victorian Historical Journal Vol. 85, No. 1, June 2014)Coloured photograph of taken from a slide.Written on slide - Dandenong Nov 57pipe band, ballarat, ladies, ladies pipe band, highland pipe band, photograph, coloured photograph, slide

"After the war Pipe-Major Duncan McLennan, moved to Ballarat and took up a position as cadet instructor and leader of the Ballarat Highland Pipe Band and the Ballarat Ladies Pipe Band. " (Victorian Historical Journal Vol. 85, No. 1, June 2014)Coloured photograph of taken from a slide.pipe band, ballarat, ladies, ladies pipe band, highland pipe band, photograph, coloured photograph, slide

"After the war Pipe-Major Duncan McLennan, moved to Ballarat and took up a position as cadet instructor and leader of the Ballarat Highland Pipe Band and the Ballarat Ladies Pipe Band. " (Victorian Historical Journal Vol. 85, No. 1, June 2014)Coloured photograph of taken from a slide.Written on slide - Pauline, Mordialloc, Xmas 1960pipe band, ballarat, ladies, ladies pipe band, highland pipe band, photograph, coloured photograph, slide

"After the war Pipe-Major Duncan McLennan, moved to Ballarat and took up a position as cadet instructor and leader of the Ballarat Highland Pipe Band and the Ballarat Ladies Pipe Band. " (Victorian Historical Journal Vol. 85, No. 1, June 2014)Coloured photograph of taken from a slide. Written on slide - Ballarat March 62pipe band, ballarat, ladies, ladies pipe band, highland pipe band, photograph, coloured photograph, slide

"After the war Pipe-Major Duncan McLennan, moved to Ballarat and took up a position as cadet instructor and leader of the Ballarat Highland Pipe Band and the Ballarat Ladies Pipe Band. " (Victorian Historical Journal Vol. 85, No. 1, June 2014)Coloured photograph of taken from a slide. Written on slide - Drum Major - Ballarat March 62pipe band, ballarat, ladies, ladies pipe band, highland pipe band, photograph, coloured photograph, slide, drum major

"After the war Pipe-Major Duncan McLennan, moved to Ballarat and took up a position as cadet instructor and leader of the Ballarat Highland Pipe Band and the Ballarat Ladies Pipe Band. " (Victorian Historical Journal Vol. 85, No. 1, June 2014)A1 - Coloured photo taken at Highland Day 1978 A2 - Coloured photo taken at Begonia Festival 1978 A3 - Coloured photo taken at Highland Day 1978A1 - Highland Day March 78 A2 - Begonia Festival March 78 A3 - Highland Day March 78ladies pipe band, ladies highland pipe band, photograph, black and white photograph, highland day, begonia festival, ballarat ladies' highland pipe band

"After the war Pipe-Major Duncan McLennan, moved to Ballarat and took up a position as cadet instructor and leader of the Ballarat Highland Pipe Band and the Ballarat Ladies Pipe Band. " (Victorian Historical Journal Vol. 85, No. 1, June 2014)Black and white photograph of three members with trophies. ladies pipe band, ladies highland pipe band, photograph, black and white photograph, trophies, drum major, women, ballarat ladies' highland pipe band members with trophies

Yellow covered report with recommendations on future conservaton and storage of records at the Ballarat College of Advanced Education (later Federation University).archives, ballarat college of advanced education, record keeping, historical collection, museum, anne beggs sunter

Large leather bound book listing members of the Ballarat Teachers' College intercollege Sports Teams, and the winners of each event.ballarat teachers' college, sports, softball, football, tennis, basketball, table tennis, squash, badminton, hockey, ten pin bowls, golf, swimming, inter colege sports

Large brown covered scrap book relating to students and staff of the Ballarat Teachers' College. It includes lists of names and photographs. ballarat teachers college, newsclips

Large brown covered scrap book relating to students and staff of the Ballarat Teachers' College. It includes lists of names and photographs. ballarat teachers college, newsclips, redan, frank golding, di williams, di christenson, gillies street, dana street primary school, ken johnson, libby constable, libby johnson

Colour photographic postcard of an aerial view of the Ballarat College of Advanced Education (now Federation University) campus at Mount Helen. ballarat college of advanced education, mt helen campus, aerial photograph

Vermont Secondary College celebrates 35th Anniversary. Founding Principal, Frank Douglas, meets current Principal John KnotheVermont Secondary College celebrates 35th Anniversary.vermont secondary college, douglas, frank, knothe, john

Coloured - Frances Warren with students at Swinburne College, Prahran for advice on the re-construction of Grey Silk Gown, July 2002warren, frances, swinburne university of technology, prahran campus

Staff documents relating to discipline and curriculum at Greensborough Secondary College 1990-1992.The documents give an insight into the changes to Victorian education policy and how it affected Greensborough.College.Collection of staff documents. Typed and photocopied.In pen on front cover :"Marg Willimott"greensborough secondary college, discipline, curriculum