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.Framed small pennant which commemorates 50-years of the Auburn Heights Ladies' Bowling Club. The item was produced by the Victorian Ladies Bowling Association. auburn heights ladies' bowling club - barkers road - kew (vic)

Colour photographs of President Travis Hurst receivingthe President's Collar from Jo Barber, Past President of the Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.The photograph was taken in the Old Colonists' Hall on the occasion of the Annual General Meeting.ballarat old colonists' association, ballarat old colonists' hall, jo barber, president, president's collar, travis hurst

Lake Tyers Beach won Heritage Preservation Award in recent Tidy Town presentationBlack and white photograph of members of Lake Tyers Beach Progress Association Doug Coole, Geoff Morgan, Herbert Weinzerl, Mark Pearson and John Wilson taken at the Oil Bore site near Lake Bunga Victoriaeducation, environment, groups

Six photographic portraits presented in a framed mount. The portraits are J.T. Farr; H. Hannington; W.H. Butler; James William Graham; F.W. Osbourne; A. Croft; J. Brooksbank.'Presented by foundation members and first President to the Old Colonists' Association, Ballarat as a souvenir of the origin of our noble institution. Founded August 1883.'ballarat old colonists' club, old colonists' association, old colonists' club, ballarat, richards and co., j.t. farr, w.h. butler, j.w. graham, f.w. osbourne, a. croft, james w. graham, founders, h. hannington, j. brooksbank

Fictional story tracing the journey of 14 year old Evan Warrender & his father as they travel to Gallipoli. Following their capture by the Turks they escape & find their way back to Australia through Turkey & Greece. Along the way they meet unlikely friends & companions.Book, sepia coloured illustration on soft front cover with title in green lettering. Text is in diary form, black & white illustrations. End papers depict excerpt from newspapers of the time. 200 pages with cut edges.books, gallipoli, fictional

Since the founding of the Association for the Advancement of the Blind in 1895, an annual report has been produced detailing the work undertaken by the association during the year.1 volume of various pagings, illustrations.

PHOTOGRAPH KEPT AT CLUNES CRICKET CLUBPHOTOGRAPHS OF CLUNES CRICKET CLUB 1956 / 1957 . PREMIERS NEWLYN CRICKET ASSOCIATION .1 MOUNTED PHOTOGRAPH WITH NAMES LISTED UNDERNEATH .2 - .4 PHOTOCOPIES OF .1 .5 & .6 PHOTOGRAPHS OF .1 .7 SMALL PHOTOGRAPH OF .1photographs, cricket, cricket 1956/57

Trophy. Otway Tennis Association, B Grade Junior Premiers. An EPAINS lidded-cup with handles on a round bakelite base, with the names of winning teams from 1963/64, 1975/76, and 1982/83 to 1987/88 inclusive.1963/64 Beech Forest B 1975/76 Lavers Hill 1982/83 Johanna 1983/84 Carlisle River 1984/85 Lavers Hill 1985/86 Lavers Hill 1986/87 Wyelangtatennis, otway tennis association, lavers hill, beech forest, johanna, carlisle river, wyelangta

A small book of 83 pages including black and white illustrations featuring a downhill skier on the front cover. It was published by The Victorian Ski Association and sold for 2/-.non-fictionThis book subtitled "A Guide to Snow Sports in Australia" includes an introduction to The Victorian Ski Association, followed by sections about Victoria's Ski Resorts at Mt. Buller, Mt. Hotham and Falls Creek as well as New South Wales Ski Resorts, Australian Capital Territory Ski Resorts and Tasmanian Ski Resorts. Other sections include a Skier's Guide to Equipment, a Skier's Guide to Snowcraft, a Skier's Guide to Tests and Rules as well as the Golden Rules of Racing.australian skiing, skiing handbook

Paperback. Cover is beige with a drawing of two people standing next to a car looking at the view. The title is in dark blue across the front.non-fictionAn information guide of day trips to attractions in and around Marysville in Victoria. This booklet was produced by the Marysville Tourist Association.marysville, victoria, marysville tourise association, steavenson falls, keppel falls, cameron cascades, cumberland, mt cathedral, eildon, snob's creek falls, wolfram mine, mt strickland, keppel's lookout, mt kitchener, mt edgar, mt gordon, nichol's lookout, michael dene, beauty spot, gilbert's gully, taggerty river, wood's point

A colour tinted photograph of The Log Cabin and its ornamental lake in Marysville in Victoria.A colour tinted photograph of The Log Cabin and its ornamental lake in Marysville in Victoria. The Log Cabin was built by Thomas Henry Branchflower who had arrived from England late in 1921. It was built for Gwendoline Pitman after the death of her father Clarence Pitman and the disappearance of her sister Olive in July 1926. Gwendoline operated an artist and souvenir shop in the newly built Log Cabin in partnership with Peter Mackey who was a Melbourne optician and artist. This photograph was produced by the Australian National Publicity Association.in Walkabout 1942/ This one tinted by Gwenda AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL PUBLICITY/ ASSOCIATION/ FLINDERS STREET RAILWAY STATION/ MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA Not to be reproduced in Australia unless/ by special permission of the Australian/ National Publicity Association. The Log Cabin, Marysville, Victoria.thomas henry branchflower, gerald branchflower, marysville, mary chain, gwendoline pitman, clarence pitman, kooringa guesthouse, olive pitman, wilbur anderson, peter mackey, photograph, australian national publicity association, the log cabin

Wooden shield with central silver boss, silver banner across top and five small silver shields and one different metal shield. Also has a silver plaque at bottom.FISKEN CUP ASSOCIATION / SCHOOL SPORTS / PERPETUAL SHIELD / 1930 // WON BY / YENDON S.S. / NO 719 / 1930, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1938, 1959yendon state school, yendon public school, sports shield, fisken cup association, school sports perpetual shield

Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was appointed in 1934 as the Musical Director of the London County Council (the GLC or Greater London Council), where he organized many amazing concerts in most of the 150 parks, in and around the London district. He was also responsible for some of London’s major concerts at Kenwood, the Crystal Palace and Holland Park. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and Conducting and was a Fellow of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. Frank was awarded an M.B.E. in 1967. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.A printed black and white programme with a yellow printed cover. There is some advertising in the programme, as well as a list and photo of three life members of the Edinburgh Charities Band Association, a list of competing bands and a short biography of the day's adjudicator, Frank Wright.brass band contest, edinburgh charities band association, programme, frank wright

Colour photographs of Jamie Sleep as President of the Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc conducting his final meeting as President.. To his left is Andrew Robson (Secretary) and the the right is Steve Carter (Treasurer). The photograph was taken in the Old Colonists' Hall.ballarat old colonists' association, jamie sleep, andrew robson, steve carter, ballarat old colonists' hall

Printed, blue card which lists football team members, produced by the Linton-Carngham Football Association as a souvenir of the 1951 second semi-final game between Skipton and Carngham. This game was played on the Linton Oval on 8th September 1951.Handwritten in ink on back of card: "Keith Fenton / Beaufort".linton-carngham football association, skipton football team, carngham football team, souvenirs, player lists

Australian Natives Association Conference Dinner setting 1899 catered for by F & W. English Port Fairy 198 persons catered forSepia Photograph of Australian Natives Association Conference Dinner setting 1899Australian Natives Association, Conference Dinner, Port Fairy 1899, Caterers for Banquets & c, F.& W.English, 198 personsevents, civil, ceremony, a.n.a., australian natives association, f.& w engish, engish, catering, caters

Ticket used for passengers on the Association of Railway Enthusiasts (ARE) tour to Ballarat and Ballarat trams on 27 June 1971. Number "0016", printed on Edmondson sized cardboard, with the name "Association of Railway Enthusiasts", date and purpose details and ticket number. All in red ink on white cardboard. Ticket printed in landscape format. See image for details. On rear printed in red ink is availability and condition details.trams, tramways, tickets, are, tours

Commando Association M Z Commando Units Eleven sewn-on Commando Unit colour patches, and the M - Z double diamond logo and wording as above.

Australian Natives Association Ballarat Branch No. 4 Foundded 1874 This stone was laid by Victor L. Ginn Esq Chief President March 17th 1925.

It is unclear when this item was created.Small round metal (and enamel?) lapel badge.Front of badge contains the following markings Text: ENGLISH PARAPLEGIC SPORTS ASSOCIATION. Image: English flag on blue background The reverse side contains no markings.

Red book containing minutes from Ovens College Parents Association meetings

Red book containing minutes from Ovens College Parents Association meetings

Green folder containing minutes from Ovens College Parents Association meetings

Red folder containing minutes from Ovens College Parents Association meetings