Various partiesReference, Research, InformationKHS OrderSubject file containing information important information by and about the Judd family, pioneers of Kew, and owners of Park Hill (now in Hillcrest Avenue) from 1853. The file contains a number of original files provenanced to the Judd family including a subdivision brochure of the Park Hill Estate (1916) that includes a map of the subdivision, an early photo of the ten-roomed house. Other primary sources include a seven page photocopy (& transcript) of notes on early Kew by Thomas Judd Jnr (1950). An undated letter accompanying the information refers to Miss Ina Balaam, the last descendant of the family to live in the house. The file also includes a photocopy of the obituary of Thomas Judd and a newspaper article/clipping from 1972, which includes a short history of the house and a photograph. Other items relating to Thomas Judd and James Bonwick are stored in archive boxes in the collection store.c w rick fairhall, parkhill - hillcrest avenue - kew (vic), thomas judd, pioneers - kew (vic)c w rick fairhall, parkhill - hillcrest avenue - kew (vic), thomas judd, pioneers - kew (vic)

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing sundry newspaper articles dating from as early as 1923 relating to Wilfred Kent Hughes as well as items relating to his death and funeral. The latter examples of printed ephemera were customised to include messages from Edith Kent Hughes. The file includes correspondence between the Historical Society and Kent Hughes, some on parliamentary and Yarra Bend Park letterhead. The file includes a copy of the State Funeral Order of Service (1970).kew - history, wilfred kent-hughes, members of parliament - kew (vic), australian politicians - kew (vic), liberal party - kew - victoria - australiakew - history, wilfred kent-hughes, members of parliament - kew (vic), australian politicians - kew (vic), liberal party - kew - victoria - australia

Various partiesReferenceKHS OrderThe City of Kew was amalgamated into the City of Boroondara in 1994. The new city comprised the former Cities of Hawthorn, Kew and Camberwell. This archive file contains primary sources and publications relating to the amalgamation. The earliest item in the file is a newspaper article/clipping from the Eastern Standard (1986) recording a request from Hawthorn Council to Kew Council to consider amalgamating. The file also includes other newspaper articles/cuttings (some undated) reporting on opposition to the amalgamation. An interesting item in the file is a photocopy of a coloured digital photograph of the members of the last Kew Council. [The original still has to be discovered]. The file also contains a commemorative edition of Kewriosity [magazine] (1994), which lists all the chairmen and mayors of Kew (1861-1994) and three copies of the City of Kew Final Commemorative Council Meetingb14 June 1994. kew - history, local government - amalgamations - kew (vic) - boroondara (vic)kew - history, local government - amalgamations - kew (vic) - boroondara (vic)

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationKHS OrderKew was declared a City in 1921. The subject file contains two items relating to this proclamation: a photocopy of newspaper pictures showing Lord Stradbroke declaring Kew a City (Weekly Times, 19 March 1921 and a brochure produced in 1921 by Council to commemorate the event. kew - history, city of kew - proclamation, kew in 1921, local government - kew (vic.)kew - history, city of kew - proclamation, kew in 1921, local government - kew (vic.)

Various PartiesReference, Research, InformationKHS OrderReference file containing Sundry information about authors (poets, novelists, playwrights, historians, politicians, journalists) who were born, educated, lived or died in Kew, initially compiled by Society member Elizabeth Mackie who had previously researched the artists of Kew. Since the file was created, various items including correspondence and newspaper articles/cuttings have been added. Some information relates to organisations rather than individuals, such as that Kew was once the headquarters of the Fellowship of Australian Writers (1/317 Barkers Road). Within the file there is correspondence and curriculum vitae supplied by: Allan Aldous, Lillian Wood, Michele Nayman (1981), Yetta Rothberg (1981), Judith Rodriguez (1981), Rev Dr Arthur de Quetteville Robin (1982). The File also includes a photocopy of a letter supplied by Prof A D Hope (1981) relating to his memories of Kew. Authors mentioned in the file include: Allan Aldous, F G A Barnard, James Bonwick, Martin Boyd, Vincent Buckley, Sir Macfarlane Burnet, Anne M Carson, John Clements, Rita Erlich, Barbara Giles, Alison Goding, A D Hope, Wendy Jacobs, Lally Katz, Jill Manton, Philip Martin, James McAuley, Pauline McKinnon, Philip Mendez, Marrion Miller, Michele Nayman, Brenda Niall, Mark O’Connor, Nettie Palmer, Vance Palmer, Rev Dr Arthur de Quetteville Robin, Judith Rodriguez, Myra Roper, Dorothy Rogers, Yetta Rothberg, Frederick Sinnett, John Stanley, Peter Steele, W D Vaughan, Gwen Walker, J M Walsh, Lillian Wood.authors - kew (vic)authors - kew (vic)

Various PartiesReference, Research, InformationKHS OrderSubject file with multiple items of research relating to the history of Barkers Road, previously Barkers Track (sic) including: 2 copies of ‘Barkers Track: Recollections of the Hawthorn Kew Boundary’ (Typescript, Mervyn Chinner, undated, 4pp), ‘The Boroondara Family Hotel’ (Photocopied typescript, 1987, 10pp), ‘Barkers Road (Gwen McWilliam, 1976), a photocopy of an ADB entry on BARKER, Edward (1816-1885). The file also includes a typed letter to Mrs Dickins from Cr WHS Dickinson (1953) relating to the state of Barkers Road and sundry newspaper clippings/articles.barkers road - kew (vic.), barkers track - kew - hawthornbarkers road - kew (vic.), barkers track - kew - hawthorn

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationKHS OrderSingle item subject file - a newspaper article published in The Age Weekender in 1978 by Tim Colebatch entitled ‘Turn The Wheel Back A Century’. There is no mention of Kew in the article.bicycles - kew (vic.), transport - kew (vic.)bicycles - kew (vic.), transport - kew (vic.)

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationKHS OrderSubject file containing information about James Bonwick (1817-1906). The file contains a newspaper article/clipping on the book collection of Dr. H. Boyd Graham (The Age, Jan 19, 1963), which refers to Dr. Graham owning 47 separate items by Bonwick. The other is a publication called ‘Bonwick’s Boroondara: Annotations and Index to James Bonwick’s ‘A Sketch of Boroondara 1858’ by Gwen McWilliam (Camberwell City Libraries, 1989, 44pp, VII endpages) [The Bonwick-Judd Deed is in the Judd file]james bonwick, kew - historiansjames bonwick, kew - historians

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationKHS OrderSubject file containing correspondence between the Kew Historical Society and the City of Boroondara relating to the former Kew Art Collection that had been taken over by the City of Boroondara, newspaper articles/clippings, and a printout of part of a database listing items in the City of Boroondara Civic Collection that formerly belonged to the City of Kew, as of 2004.city of boroondara - cultural assets, city of boroondaracity of boroondara - cultural assets, city of boroondara