128 p. : ill. ; 29 cm. non-fictionchristmas -- australia ca 1850-1900, christmas -- australia -- history, australia -- social life and customs

Kewriosity was a local newsletter combining Kew Council and community news. It was published between November 1983 and June 1994, replacing an earlier Kewriosity [broad] Sheet (1979-84). In producing Kewriosity, Council aimed to provide a range of interesting and informative articles covering its deliberations and decision making, together with items of general interest and importance to the Kew community and information not generally available through daily media outlets.non-fictionCouncil supports traders / p1. [Kew] Festival road closures / p1. Dates for March / p2. Kew Festival program / p2. Family fun fair / p2. Commentary / Cr Michael Montalto p3. Recycling Committee to report on waste / p3. Mayor praises residents, staff, school [Asbestos removal from Municipal Offices] / p3. Juniors challenge the seniors at bowls {Xavier College v Kew Senior Citizens] / p3. Notes / p4. Willsmere plans / p4. Library set to automate in the 90s / p4. Chid care campaign / p5. Kew Conservation Study [final consultation] / p5. School fundraisers set new record [Methodist Ladies' College] / p5. Kew Community House / p6. Trinity [Grammar] Open Day / p6. Don't underestimate interest in Science / p6. Historic gardens ceremony [Leopoldine Mimovich, Access for all] / p7. Distinguished academic, New Principal for Carey p8. Skateboarding plan gets the nod [Victoria Park] / p8. Miegunyah Walk / p8. Sacred [Heart] centenary event / p8. publications -- city of kew (vic.), kewriosity, council newsletters, community newsletters

Kewriosity was a local newsletter combining Kew Council and community news. It was published between November 1983 and June 1994, replacing an earlier Kewriosity [broad] Sheet (1979-84). In producing Kewriosity, Council aimed to provide a range of interesting and informative articles covering its deliberations and decision making, together with items of general interest and importance to the Kew community and information not generally available through daily media outlets.non-fictionTheatre group changes track [Track Players] / p1. Rates reminder / p1. People's Day / p2. Dates for February / p2. Children's Services Committee to re-convene / p2. Recycle your children's toys / p2. Senior Citizens' Week / p2. Cash-a-can centre for Kew / p2. Kindergarten places [Davis Street Kindergarten] / p2. Trill with the Phil [Kew Philharmonic Society] / p2. Commentary /Cr Michael Montalto p3. Council sets community reps [ Kew Recreation Centre] / p3. Due you have a hearing problem? / p3. Bluestone sales / p3. Council meetings resume / p3. CEO takes up the reins [Malcolm Hutchinson] / p3. Bushwalking provides photographic opportunities / p4. Notices / p4. Council building works complete [Civic Offices] / p4. Promise of brightest festival yet / p5. Meetings reminder / p5. Christmas gifts for HKC / p5. Spare room? Need help? / p5. Opposition leaders' new move / p5. Keri provides support for all / p5. Kew Community House / p6. War on waste slowed / p6. Council appeals for co-operation on rubbish days / p6. Traffic management update / p6. Historic bridge restored [Kane's Bridge] / p6. Time up for Kew Community House co-ordinator [Judy Price] / p7. Heritage advice / p7. Caption videos for the deaf / p7. Physiotherapy for children / p7. Memorial Walk [People Against Drink Driving, PADD] / p7. Footy news [Kew Football Club] / p8. Neighbourhood Watch / p8. Something for all at Seniors Centre / p8. Keeping you informed [Citizen's Advice Bureau] / p8. Rotarians entertain older citizens / p8. publications -- city of kew (vic.), kewriosity, council newsletters, community newsletters

Kewriosity was a local newsletter combining Kew Council and community news. It was published between November 1983 and June 1994, replacing an earlier Kewriosity [broad] Sheet (1979-84). In producing Kewriosity, Council aimed to provide a range of interesting and informative articles covering its deliberations and decision making, together with items of general interest and importance to the Kew community and information not generally available through daily media outlets.non-fictionCelebrating 125 years / p1. Happy anniversary Kew! / p1. Dates for December / p2. [Community] Notices / p2. Christmas Services / p2. Update: Notes from Council [Local Government restructure] / Cr Phyllis Hore [Mayor of Kew] p3. Traffic management / p3. In Brief [Heavy traffic - Kew Traffic School; Yarra Bend contribution; Prospect Hill [Hotel]; Money for Mexico; Improvements to Willsmere Park; Senior Citizens' Week; Safeway go-ahead; Community Bus; Dawn patrol for dogs; Public Meeting for North Ward residents] / p4. 125th Anniversary supplement [graphic collage] / p5. Kew becomes a municipality / p6. "Ma Dalley" / p6. History of Kew Library / Alex Tarr [City Librarian] p6. [Historic] Kew dates / p7. Kew's Crest / p6. The Outer Circle revisited / Joan Barrett p6. Getting the news to Kew [Chronological history of Kew newspapers] / p8-9. Of Councils past [What rubbish ...; Kew by moonlight; Evil practices; All quiet on the Council front; Things change?; In the marketplace; Kew goes it alone; No cows for Kew; Voting is compulsory; In the beginning ...] / p10. Finding out about our history / p10. From the old "Rec" to the new Recreation Centre / p11. Kew's history in houses - your guide to style and period / p12. 'Ow Commissioners catered for Kew [poem] /p12. Welcome Councillor Timms / p13. Govt grant for Recreation Centre / p13. Volunteers needed for Kew Meals on Wheels / p13. Holday programs / p13. Kew Community House [Rhonda (McCaw) takes over; We're expanding!; Volunteer Child Care workers; Suggestion box; T.O.P. at the house; Christmas break-up] p13. Why Kew? p13. Youth Page [Making the most of the holidays; What does Christmas mean to you? Holiday program] / p13. 1888 Organ restoration recalls Kew businessman [Alfred Fuller] / p14. The Citizens' Advice Bureaux needs new volunteers / p14. publications -- city of kew (vic.), kewriosity, council newsletters, community newsletters

The Kewriosity Sheet (1979-83) was first published in the City of Kew (Victoria) in June 1979 as a two-sided 'community newssheet'. It aimed to: 'share news about Kew happenings and Kew people, and to exchange ideas about living in Kew'. Later issues gradually evolved into a 4-page, quarto sized publication. The Kewriosity Sheet was superseded by the Kew Council publication 'Kewriosity' (1983-1994).non-fictionHave you an hour to spare? [Meals on Wheels; Kew Community Bus] / p1. Kew Library extended opening hours / p1. Apology [Citizens Advice Bureau] / p1. Historic local church celebrates its 125th anniversary [Kew Baptist Church] / p1&3. Hyde Park Fellowship [Hyde Park Church] / p2. 65th Church anniversary [Hyde Park Methodist Chuch] / p2. What's doing in Kew for November / p2&3. Mayoral neighbourhood gathering [Cr Martin Solomons] / p3. Christmas special [East Kew Uniting Church] / p3. The [1867] Great Feast in Kew / Elizabeth Mackie p4. The Lioness Club of Kew / p4. Fete [Rossboume House School] / p4. Fourth Kew Scouts [4th Kew Scouts; Glass Creek Scout Hall] / p4. La Verna Open Day / p4. community publications --- kew (vic.), the kewriosity sheet, newsletters - kew (vic.)

The Kewriosity Sheet (1979-83) was first published in the City of Kew (Victoria) in June 1979 as a two-sided 'community newssheet'. It aimed to: 'share news about Kew happenings and Kew people, and to exchange ideas about living in Kew'. Later issues gradually evolved into a 4-page, quarto sized publication. The Kewriosity Sheet was superseded by the Kew Council publication 'Kewriosity' (1983-1994).non-fictionArt exhibition: Trinity Grammar School / p1. A new Musical at St Hilary's Kew ('Rocky & the Bloke' / p1. Visitors welcome (Rheumatism and Arthritis Association of Victoria) / p1. Uniting Church Congregational Casserole Dinner / p2. 1st Kew Scout Group bottle recycling depot change / p2. Native Plant Group / p2. Save the Children Fund / p2. Kew Citizens' Advice Bureau / p2. Kew Historical Society / p2. Kew Library (displays) / p2. Billabong Club for boys and girls primary school age (Kew Baptist Church) / p2. Th treasures of our city (Villa Alba; Historic houses; Heritage planning; Louis Kahan - Kew Synagogue windows) / p3. C.A.B. volunteers need (Citizens' Advice Bureau) / p3. Daytime Garden Club / p3. East Kew Uniting Church (calendar of events) / p4. Kew Garden Club / p4. Evening Mission Group (Kew Uniting Church) / p4. Hyde Park Fellowship (Hyde Park Uniting Church) / p4. 'Rotaract Rave' / p4. Scrabble / p4. community publications --- kew (vic.), the kewriosity sheet, newsletters - kew (vic.)

Subdivision plans and real estate flyers/brochures reveal a number of aspects of urban development and history. The Kew Historical Society's collection of these plans, as well as advertisements extracted from magazines, cover key aspects of community development and architectural history of Kew and Kew Eat as well as surrounding suburbs. While most of the plans in the collection were gifted to the Society by the former City of Kew, a number of other plans and advertisements have been donated by individuals, of which this is an example.8-page brochure advertising 80 residential home sites for sale in a subdivision called the 'Old Kew Golf Links Estate'. These sites had historic importance in Kew's history as they had previously belonged to Kodak Pty Ltd who were refused permission by Kew Council to use the land for industrial development. The estate, advertised was advertised as being within five miles of Melbourne. The brochure is notable as it includes photographs of Kew East Primary School, the former Kew Golf Club clubhouse, and 'The Moorings' Boathouse (aka Chipperfield's Boat House). The aerial photograph, overlaid with names of notable sites, on the final page is of interest as it shows the area before the intrusion of the Eastern Freeway, which resulted in changing the course of a section of the Yarra River. old kew golf links estate, subdivision -- kew (vic.), subdivisions -- kew east (vic), chipperfield's boathouse, kew east primary school, kew golf club