The Kew Historical Society's map collection includes a substantial number of real estate subdivision plans, mainly of Kew but also of surrounding suburbs in Melbourne. Most of the subdivision plans date from the 1920s and 1930s when the districts old homes and local farmland were being split up to accommodate residential growth in the postwar period. These early plans were assembled by a local firm, Jas R Mather & McMillan, which had an office in Cotham Road. Many of the plans, and sometimes photos, were annotated by the agents.Subdivision plans are historically important documents used as evidence for the growth of suburbs in Australia. They frequently provide information about when the land was sold as well as evidence relating to surveyors and real estate and financial agents. The numerous subdivision plans in the Kew Historical Society's collection represent working documents, ranging from the initial sketches made in planning a subdivision to printed plans on which auctioneers or agents listed the prices for which individual lots were sold. In a number of cases, the reverse of a subdivision plan in the collection includes a photograph of a house that was also for sale by the agent. These photographs provide significant heritage information relating house design and decoration, fencing and household gardens.The photograph may also be aesthetically significant depending on the importance of the photographic atelier.On the reverse of a subdivision plan of the Palmyra Estate (Kew) is a photograph of a double-fronted Edwardian villa. The weatherboard and stucco house with high brick chimneys provides a clear indication of the style of curtains and gardens in houses of the period. Holland blinds with lace inserts are used in the left front window. They are combined with long lace curtains. The garden, with its curved pathway is bordered with garden beds that include marguerite daisies and roses. Reflecting a new interest in the Australian landscape, tree ferns and ground ferns are planted closer to the house.houses - kew, architecture - edwardian, real estate photographs

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 Corsewall Estate was a subdivision, bordering on Barkers Road and Auburn Road, which created Corsewall Close. This relatively late subdivision included 29 allotments. The subdivision plan includes the dimensions of each lot as well as the width of the existing and projected roads and turning circles. The Corsewall Close Precinct is now listed on the Victorian Heritage Database (HO147) and is noted for its ‘consistent flat-type development over the entire street, which has been cleverly designed to make multi-unit dwellings appear as single buildings’.subdivision plans - hawthorn, corsewall estate -- hawthorn (vic.)

Originally stored at Ringwood Council offices, then taken to PROV.Only source of ratepayers in the Borough of RingwoodDigital imagesBedford Road, Ringwood. For Osmond Wickham, Frances Howe, Jefferey & Roma Forbes-Ewan & Jefferey & Roma Forbes-Ewan (Colman Estate).

Originally stored at Ringwood Council offices, then taken to PROV.Only source of ratepayers in the Borough of RingwoodDigital imagesBarkly Street, Ringwood. For Constance & William Hall, William Hancock (Allman's Estate), Lilian Gawith, James McDonald & John & Beryl Albert.

Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph: "May 1969" Image shows 'National Bank', and 'Newman & Ritchie Estate Agents' on south side of Maroondah Highway.

Rev. Watts in groupPhotograph of a group of men, seated & standing, with line of dead hares. Mounted. Unframed."Hare Drive For / Hospital / Front Row Includes / Les Gillman / Rutherglen Estates Pty Ltd / Walter McRae / Frank Fuge, etc."hare drive, les gillman, walter mcrae, frank fuge

Black and white photograph of house (2 copies)Typed below the photograph: "Some of the delightful modern homes adjoining the Estate". Written on back on photograph: "Greenwood's house, Greenwood Ave. c1925."

Document. The Owen Williams collection. Land Sale Note for View Heights Estate Bendigo. Sold to Mr Williams’s lot numbered 2 on plan of Subdivision of land View Heights Estate for the sum of fifty Pounds. Balance to be paid in equal payments at 03/06/99 and 12 months at 5%. It has a one penny orange duty stamp at the bottom with 19/08/99 and Mr Daley written on.bendigo, land sales, view heights estate, owen williams & co.

Black and white copy photograph from a Real Estate Poster of a tram in Burke Road, Camberwell, at corner of Toorak Road. Has title on photograph "Burke Road, corner of Toorak Road, the Newly Rising Shopping Centre within two minutes of the Estate, to which it is proposed to extend the Toorak Tram" Street lighting suspended off the tramway overhead. Tram is a single trucker in the PMTT numbering livery.trams, tramways, mmtb, pmtt, burke rd, toorak rd

Timber Cottage circa 1881 at 35 Ingrams Road, Research.Printed Real Estate brochure of 'Illilawa', Ingrams Road, Kangaroo Ground featuring pretty stucco and timber cottage, bay windows, open fireplaces, loads of charm and character.houses, research, illilawa, ingrams road

This photograph is part of the Caulfield Historical Album 1972. This album was created in approximately 1972 as part of a project by the Caulfield Historical Society to assist in identifying buildings worthy of preservation. The album is related to a Survey the Caulfield Historical Society developed in collaboration with the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and Caulfield City Council to identify historic buildings within the City of Caulfield that warranted the protection of a National Trust Classification. Principal photographer thought to be Trevor Hart, member of Caulfield Historical Society. Most photographs were taken between 1966-1972 with a small number of photographs being older and from unknown sources. All photographs are black and white except where stated, with 386 photographs over 198 pages. From Glen Eira Heritage Management Plan 1996 by Andrew Ward: Since 1990, valuable historic houses to have been demolished include "Noris", later "Quethiock", and "Koala" (1875) at 34 Balaclava Road, "Urandaline", later Samford private hospital at 510 Glen Eira Road, and No. 9 Lempriere Avenue. When the Caulfield Tramway Company opened its single line horse tramway along Glen Eira Road to Caulfield station in 1889, the eastern end of this road passed through open paddocks and alongside "Urandaline", a charming late Victorian villa residence with comer pinnacle roof, demolished in 1995.Page 59 of Photograph Album with five photographs, one portrait of the exterior of a house on Glen Eira Road, the other four are photos of sections of advertising materials for Urandaline Estate.Hand written: 508 Glen Eira Road [under top left photo] / 58 [bottom left] trevor hart, glen eira road, caulfield north, urandaline, urandaline estate, horse tram, land subdivision, real estate advertising, verandahs

John Box 1841 - 1913 was a member of the George Box family who migrated from Sussex England 1855 and established market gardens in Parish of Moorabbin, County of BourkeJohn Box was a pioneer settler 1855 in Moorabbin Shire, County of Bourke and established a market garden and raised his family.a)Black & White photograph of John Box standing at his home in North Road East Bentleigh c1900 b) Document - letter regarding the Estate of John Box 1928a) nil b) as printedbox george,b 1808, box john1841 - 1913, box william, box elizabeth smith j l; smith mary ann, stanley helen, smith vic, chaff cutter, horse drawn carts, early settlers, bentleigh, mckinnon, parish of moorabbin, city of moorabbin, county of bourke, moorabbin roads board, shire of moorabbin, henry dendy's special survey 1841, were j.b.; bent thomas, o'shannassy john, king richard, charman stephen, highett william, ormond francis, maynard dennis, market gardeners, vineyards, orchards

large colour Photograph, Ravenswood Crown Lands, Photo shows 3 buildings which are part of Ravenswood Estate, among Peppercorn and Gum trees and rocky outcrops in the distance.photograph, building, ravenswood estate

Buff coloured document, flimsy. Statement showing the deduction to Lessee. Issued to William Beebe, A/10062, Estate of E. Bissell ( Decd), A48111. UCV of land 16,946 pounds.person, bendigo, william beebe

Document, W.D.Mason Collection, Flora Hill Estate, 178 Lots for sale, Agents in conjunction M.G.Giudice 1st Floor, Lyric Buildings Bendigo, and T.M.Burke P/L Melbourne.Cambridge Press Print, Bendigo.business, retail, w d mason

Temporary negative mould made to cast a metal stereotype used for printing.A Flong created by Riall Bros Printers for a 'Bought of' receipt for J E Earl Port Melbourne. Includes an ad for L W Shaw & Co Estate and Insurance Agents1 of this made to Sampleriall brothers pty ltd, business and traders - printers, j e earl pty ltd

Document. Connelly, Tatchell and Dunlop. Photocopy of a letter to Miss Farnell from Tatchell, Dunlop, Smalley & Balmer re Estate of A H Farnell. Dated 15th Nov. 1960cottage, miners, connelly, tatchell and dunlop, tatchell, dunlop, smalley & balmer, farnell c w miss, farnell a h, farnell t, farnell n, shea mrs, matthews mrs.