Various PartiesReference, Research, InformationArranged by Secondary Values (value of records to users)The ‘Woodbury Ladies College’ was a school established in 1898 along Glenferrie Road by Miss Harcourt, who had been principal for other colleges in Melbourne. A small college, it built its own building on the corners of Uvadale Grove and Cotham Road, but would be amalgamated into St. Andrews College in 1921 on Mont Victor Road. The file includes: A payment ledger, a miscellaneous book for general administration, a real estate article regarding the ‘Woodbury’ property, a photo negative of students, a badge and hat ribbon that were part of the school uniform, multiple documents related to concerts, fairs, etc., copies of the ‘Woodbury Chat’, and many letters and reports regarding the school and its students. The most important primary sources in the file are the handwritten annual reports written by the Principal. woodbury college – kew (vic.), st. andrews college – kew (vic.)woodbury college – kew (vic.), st. andrews college – kew (vic.)

Various PartiesReference, Research, InformationArranged by Secondary Values (value of records to users)In 1891, the aptly named ‘Monster Petition’ on the status of women’s suffrage in the colony of Victoria came around to the City of Kew, and saw many signatures provided. The petition is known for the 260-metre long list of names and individuals in Melbourne who signed it. The file includes: A piece of work which lists and corroborates local names signed.woman’s suffrage petition – kew (vic.), monster petition – kew (vic.), suffrage – kew (vic.)woman’s suffrage petition – kew (vic.), monster petition – kew (vic.), suffrage – kew (vic.)

Published quarterly since 1977, the newsletters of the Kew Historical Society contain significant research by members exploring relevant aspects of the Victorian and Australian Framework of Historical Themes. Frequently, articles on people, places and artefacts are the only source of information about an aspect of Kew, and Melbourne’s history.non-fictionVanishing Living History [Ron Setford, Country Roads Board offices, Eastern Freeway, Kew City Hall] / Robert Baker p1. History News: 2025 Lectures, Members, Grants & Sponsors, Exhibitions, Donations to rhe Collection / p3. The Kew Reservoir: A whiet elephant? / Julie King pp4-5. John Hesketh: First chief electrical engineer to the Commonwealth of Australia / David Whie pp6-7. Typhoid Fever: a slice of life over the Summer of 1874–1875 / Suzanne McWha pp8-9&11. 38 Yarravale Road: growing up in the 1950s and 1960s / Gregor Evans pp10-11. Membership & Donations / p12.kew historical society (vic.) -- periodicals., kew historical society (vic.) -- newsletters, kew historical society (vic.) -- journals

E G KERR SERVICE NO 413 DATE OFF BIRTH 23/04/1996 PLACE OFF BIRTH TERANG VIC PLACE ENLISTED COLAC ON 26/01/1915 NEXT OF KIN MATHEW KERR POSTING ON DISCHARGED 22nd BATTALAIN 1st AIF 1915 ANZAC MEDAL MADE OFF BRASSMARKINGS OF SIMSON AN HIS DONKEY WITH THE WORD ANZAC ww1 service medals