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Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Carmelite Monastery (Stevenson Street), 1958
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) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Carnsworth (Cameron Court), 1958
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 -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, CARRUCAN Pte. Thomas M. & Family, 1958
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 -
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Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Centenary Celebrations (Kew), 1934, 1958
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 -
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Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Chandler Park (Kew), 1958
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.) -
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Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Churches (Kew), 1958
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.) -
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Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Clarence House (180 Cotham Road), 1958
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.) -
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Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Clifton House [Studley Park Road], 1958
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.) -
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Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Country Women's Association (Kew), 1958
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.) -
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Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, COLQUHOUN Family, 1958
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 -
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Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Community Centre (Kew), 1958
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 -
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Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Community Clubs (Kew), 1958
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing a newspaper article/clipping from 2010 relating to an event held by the Kew Toastmasters.community groups -- kew (vic.)community groups -- kew (vic.) -
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Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Congregational Church (Walpole Street, Kew), 1958
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing information about the Congregational Church in Walpole Street, Kew (demolished 1979). The file contains numerous original and copied primary sources as well as short histories and correspondence between the Kew Historical Society and the Historic Buildings Preservation Council when it was proposed to demolish the church. Following the demolition of the Church, an aged care facility - Bodalla - was erected (since demolished). The file contains some information on Bodalla and a foundation stone relating to the former Church which was placed on the site. In the file, there is a photocopy of a brass plaque from 1860 that refers to the architect being George Wharton and the builders Messrs. Leach & Bicknell. congregational church -- kew (vic), churches -- kew (vic), walpole street -- kew (vic.)congregational church -- kew (vic), churches -- kew (vic), walpole street -- kew (vic.) -
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Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Copy Shop (Walpole Street, Kew), 1958-present
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing information about The Copy Shop at 3 Walpole Street, Kew, which was located in the Council-owned Masonic Hall (demolished c.1983). The Shop acted as a community Centre as well as being a self-help duplicating centre. At one stage, the Society had an Information Centre at the Shop. The file holds correspondence and printed materials. -
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Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Creeks and Waterways (Kew), 1958
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing an article on creeks in Balwyn from a Balwyn HS newsletter (O’Dwyer, P., 2010) and a newspaper article/clipping on Glass Creek (2012).creeks -- kew (vic.)creeks -- kew (vic.) -
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Archive (Series) - Subject File, Cresco Reserve (Kew), 1958-present
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing information on the Cresco Reserve at Kew Junction and its naming in c.2008. The file includes an item of correspondence from the City of Boroondara plus a print out of map of the Junction.cresco reserve, parks and gardens - -- kew -- boroondaracresco reserve, parks and gardens - -- kew -- boroondara -
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Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, CRESPIN Family, 1958-present
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)The Crespin family lived in Studley Park Road, Kew. The subject file contains genealogical research compiled by Maggie Downey, a descendant of the family.crespin family, studley park roadcrespin family, studley park road -
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Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Crimes (Kew), 1958
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing a photocopied newspaper article and photo on a car bomb in Davis Street, Kew in 1983.crime -- kew (vic.)crime -- kew (vic.) -
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Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Currency (Australia), 1958-present
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing a two documents, the first being a rare, original copy of 'An Account of the Coins, Coinages, and Currency of Australasia' (Coleman P Hyman, 1893), and the second, a 17-page booklet, written in 1954 and reprinted in 1956 on the history of currency in Australia. -
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Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Dairies (Kew), 1958
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing one item of correspondence seeking information on the following Kew Dairies: Willsmere Park Dairy, Model Dairy, Henry Kennett’s dairy (Young Street), Connors dairy (51 Gladstone Street), George Hobbs dairy (35 Atkins Street). As well as seeking information on specific dairies, the inquirer also sought information on production and retail aspects of the industry.willsmere park dairy, model dairy, pickering's dairy, white's dairy, connors' dairy, hobbs' dairy, kennett's dairywillsmere park dairy, model dairy, pickering's dairy, white's dairy, connors' dairy, hobbs' dairy, kennett's dairy -
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Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, DAKIN Family, 1958
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing information on the Dakin family of Kew, whose sons attended Trinity Grammar School. Jane Carolan, the archivist of Trinity Grammar School, compiled the research notes. The information in the file relates to Arthur William Dakin and Frances E Dakin. Jane Carolan’s research covers the period 1904-1950. Robert Baker used the notes to develop a newsletter article on the Kew High School trophy won by Arthur Dakin. [Arthur Dakin was later a member of the Ross River Rescue Mission of 1917.]arthur dakin, kew high school, trinity grammar school, ross river rescue mission, frances dakinarthur dakin, kew high school, trinity grammar school, ross river rescue mission, frances dakin -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, DALLEY, Marie (1880-1965) & CASCARRET, Clare, 1958
Various PartiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing correspondence and newspaper articles/clippings. Correspondence is about naming a street after Marie Dalley. Marie Dalley lived at 31 Miller Grove. A newspaper article from 1981 also identifies 13 Bowen Street (built 1914) as the home of Ma Dalley’s daughter - Mrs Clare Cascarret (1959-76).marie (ma) dalley, mayors of kew, clare cascarret, miller grove - kew (vic.)marie (ma) dalley, mayors of kew, clare cascarret, miller grove - kew (vic.) -
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Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, DANNOCK, James (1831-1907), 1958
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)James Dannock (1831-1907) was an early pioneer of Kew. The subject file contains a number of transcripts of his recollections, dating from 1896, which are held in the State Library of Victoria. Also photocopies of genealogical research. In the Dannock file there is a note relating to the 1875 “Back to Kew” map. It reads: “The Map of Early Kew was drawn by Mr Jesse Dannock, 2nd son of James and Maria Dannock. Map was given to Mrs Rogers by May Ratten, stepdaughter of Jesse Dannock. May Ratten & Mrs Rogers were friends. Mrs Rogers not a blood relation of the Dannock’s!”james dannock, jesse dannock, map - back to kew 1875james dannock, jesse dannock, map - back to kew 1875 -
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Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, D'Estaville (Barry Street), 1958
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Sir William Stawell built the house, D’Estaville, in what is now Barry Street, Kew. The subject file about the house includes sundry items including real estate brochures, newspaper articles/clippings, copies of Australian Heritage and the Victorian Historical Journal (2006) in which there are articles on Stawell and the Victorian Constitution, correspondence between the Society and the national Trust and the Historic Buildings Council relating to the vacant land in Sir William Street (1980) and to D’Estaville itself.d'estaville - barry street - kew (vic), sir william stawell, alma figuerola, historic houses - kew (vic)d'estaville - barry street - kew (vic), sir william stawell, alma figuerola, historic houses - kew (vic) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Depression, 1930s, 1958
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing a anonymous, undated article (single page) on the Great Depression in Kew. It might be from Vaughan’s history (1960). It covers Council support and the creation of the Yarra Boulevardgreat depression -- kew (vic.), kew -- history -- 1930s, yarra boulevardgreat depression -- kew (vic.), kew -- history -- 1930s, yarra boulevard -
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Archive (Series) - Subject File, DERHAM Family, 1958
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing sundry copies of notes and references for the Derham Family who at one stage lived at 21 Barry Street. Frederick Derham was most notably MLA for Sandridge in the Victorian Parliament for 1883-92.derham familyderham family -
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Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, DERRICK family, 1958
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)The Derrick family were early settlers in Kew. Derrick Street is named after them. The Derrick file includes minutes of meetings at which Derrick family descendants attended, correspondence, research notes on the Derrick Family, maps of the Derrick landholding in Kew (and a photocopy of the Certificate of Title), and photocopy of a letter from John Derrick to Francis Barnard (original in archive). There are also sundry newspaper articles/clippings.derrick family, kew -- history -- pioneersderrick family, kew -- history -- pioneers -
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Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Development (Kew), 1958
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file consisting largely of newspaper clippings/articles relating to houses in Kew. The earliest original newspaper article dates from 1923 and relates to housing shortages. The file contains some interesting Council records and correspondence relating to community action in response to development. These include the proposed lease of the Ground Floor of the Kew Civic Buildings as a postal delivery centre (1992), the development of flats in Studley Ward (1977), a proposed motel in Studley Park Road (1983)kew post office, heritage, planning and developmentkew post office, heritage, planning and development -
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Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Dight's Falls, 1958
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Dight’s Falls in Studley Park is an artificial weir built on a natural rock bar across the Yarra. The weir was built in the 1840s to provide water to the ‘Ceres’ flour-mill, one of the first in Victoria. The falls were later to become known as Dight’s Falls after the owners of the mill. Later, a pumping station was built on the Kew side of the river, which pumped water uphill to a reservoir in Walmer Street that provided water to the Melbourne Botanical Gardens and to Albert Park Lake. The area around Dight’s Falls was and is frequently used for recreational activities. Subject file containing sundry newspaper articles/clippings on the Mill. Also a photocopy of a brief article on Dights Mill and Falls by Jan Gross. Also an article on the Pumping Station.dight's mill, dight's falls, pumping station - yarra riverdight's mill, dight's falls, pumping station - yarra river -
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Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Various, Disability Groups (Kew), 1958-present
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing sundry modern newspaper articles/clippings.disability groups -- kew (vic.)disability groups -- kew (vic.)