Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Assoc. Prof. Don Garden OAM was a Vice President of the Society. The single item file relates to the RHSV and it headquarters in the Drill Hall. kew historical society - members - office bearers, don garden, historians - kew (vic)kew historical society - members - office bearers, don garden, historians - kew (vic)

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Notes compiled by Miss Daisy Gardner in November 1958 and provided to the Society. The 5-page handwritten document describes Charles Gardener and his family who migrated to Australia in 1884. They moved to Kew and built a two-storey house, ‘Bassem’ on the corner of Cotham Road and Atkins Street. He and his son Edgar were managers of Messrs. Cassell & Co Ltd, publishers. A descendant, W. Gardener was an architect who built the Gardeners a house on the corner of Cotham Road and Edgevale Street in which WHS Dickinson once lived. There is some confusion in the document about the exact location of the house. On the document there is a later annotation/correction by E.L. Frazer. kew historical society - archives, charles gardner, mayors of kewkew historical society - archives, charles gardner, mayors of kew

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Correspondence and newspaper articles/clippings relating to historic gardens in Kew. The oldest item is a letter from the National Trust Victoria announcing their two-year garden study and seeking information on gardens in Kew. Mavis Rolley, Secretary of the Society, made handwritten notes in response, which are kept in the file. She refers to: the pear trees planted by William Oswin in c. 1845 near what is now the Burke Road Bridge (she notes that a search for the trees at the time of the construction of the Eastern Freeway was unsuccessful), a camellia planted by the Dannocks near the corner of Derby and High Street, a c.1876 pine tree in Field Place, Henty Court, an 1875 Moreton Bay fig at Tarring, Ruyton, a Moreton Bay fig at Roxeth, Trinity Grammar, an 1840s oak tree and a 120-year old olive tree at Fairholme, Barry Street, 1870 pine trees at D’Estaville, Barry Street, trees at Turinville, Barnard Grove, dating to 1846, pine trees dating from 1845-6 on the Willsmere Farm, red gums in Victoria Park, pine trees in the Cemetery dating from the 1860s, trees in the Alexandra Gardens and at Kew Primary School, palm trees at La Verna, Sackville Street dating from the 1890s, the trees and gardens at Ross House (Charleville), and the trees at Merridale, Sackville Street which date from the 1880s, a magnolia at Lalla Rookh. These dates are probably highly contestable. Other handwritten notes from 1979 about significant gardens included: 5 Molesworth Street, Red Bluff - Redmond Street (garden now destroyed), Campion House, Studley Park Road, Raheen, Studley Park Road, Ross House, Cotham Road (Charleville), 7 Adeney Avenue, 20-21 Belmont Avenue, 52 Mary Street, an Edna Walling garden on the corner of Argyle Road and Victor Avenue, Merridale, Sackville Street, Roseneath, and Reno, St John’s Parade.gardens - private - kew (vic), garden design - kew (vic), kew horticultural societygardens - private - kew (vic), garden design - kew (vic), kew horticultural society

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing photocopied notes, articles and a map relating to the Hawthorn pioneer, John Gardinerhistory - european settlement - squatters - hawthorn - melbourne - victoria, john gardiner -- pioneerhistory - european settlement - squatters - hawthorn - melbourne - victoria, john gardiner -- pioneer

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing typed extracts from articles by the 19th century journalist and historian, Garryowen (Edmund Finn). The document is annotated by various members of the Society at a later stage.kew historical society - archives, yarra river, dight's falls, hugh glass, gardiner's creek, george wharton, studley house - hodgson's follykew historical society - archives, yarra river, dight's falls, hugh glass, gardiner's creek, george wharton, studley house - hodgson's folly

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing information on Genazzano FCJ, Cotham Road. The file includes old and new newspaper articles/clippings, and a history of the Stanislaus Room. The most interesting item in the file is a damaged copy of ‘The Junior Argus’ (Thursday 10 May 1934), which includes a full-page article on Scouts and Guides: A survey of the Jamboree (by Lone Woolf), and a small article on the Genazzano Badge.genezzano fcj - kew (vic), boy scout girl guide jamboree 1934, private schools - kew (vic.), girls' schools - kew (vic.)genezzano fcj - kew (vic), boy scout girl guide jamboree 1934, private schools - kew (vic.), girls' schools - kew (vic.)

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing three newspaper articles/clippings, which provide biographical and bibliographic information on the Kew novelist and poet, Barbara Giles.kew historical society - archives, australian authors - kew (vic), barbara gileskew historical society - archives, australian authors - kew (vic), barbara giles

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing planned events for girl guides in 1971, written by Sandra Macellan, Commissioner.kew historical society - archives, girl guides - kew (vic)kew historical society - archives, girl guides - kew (vic)

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing a newspaper article on Alison Goding. She is also mentioned in the archive file ‘Authors ’, and is the author of the archive file ‘BOWDEN, Matthew (1779-1814)’. Her book, ‘This Bold Venture’ is about Lake Tyers, Victoria. Alison Goding lived at 24 Walpole Street, Kew.kew historical society - archives, alison goding, 24 walpole street - kew (vic)kew historical society - archives, alison goding, 24 walpole street - kew (vic)

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing Executor's Auction, Sunday 24th October 1931, "Goldthorns", Normanby Road, Corner of Argyle Road, Kew’ - Four page flyer advertising the sale of Goldthorns in Normanby Road, Kew in October 1931. The flyer contains a photograph of the front of the house, a list of its rooms, a site plan (including possible subdivisions) and a photo of the extensive rear garden.goldthorns - normanby road - kew (vic),, goldthorns estate, mansion - kew (vic), gardens - kew (vic), griffiths family, subdivisions - kew (vic)goldthorns - normanby road - kew (vic),, goldthorns estate, mansion - kew (vic), gardens - kew (vic), griffiths family, subdivisions - kew (vic)

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Small subject file on Agatha Gray-Wilson (1922-2007) who was Physiotherapist in Charge at the Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital. She served in the Second World War. The file contains a portrait card issued after her death.kew historical society - archives, agatha gray-wilson, heidelberg repatriation hospitalkew historical society - archives, agatha gray-wilson, heidelberg repatriation hospital

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing correspondence seeking information on Greek migrants in Kew in the 19th and 20th centuries up till 1940. The response by Laszlo Benyei was that no records had been discovered.kew historical society - archives, migration - kew (vic)kew historical society - archives, migration - kew (vic)

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Small subject file on the Green Acres Golf Club containing newspaper articles/cuttings and some promotional brochures produced by the Club.kew historical society - archives, sports - kew (vic), golf - kew (vic)kew historical society - archives, sports - kew (vic), golf - kew (vic)

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file relating to the donation by Pamela Webster Bloom of her father’s tool chest and tools, largely made up of wooden molding planes. The file contains the donation record, genealogical records, an inventory of items donated, and a later newsletter article on Bertie Greenwood.kew historical society - archives, carpenters - hawthorn (vic), bertie greenwoodkew historical society - archives, carpenters - hawthorn (vic), bertie greenwood

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Charles Grimes was acting Surveyor-General of the Colony of New South Wales. He was the first European cartographer to map the lower reaches of the Yarra River. The reference file contains both research on the ‘exploration’ by Grimes as well as information on a re-enactment, sponsored by the Kew Historical Society in 1978, to mark the 175th year of his party’s arrival in the area of what is now Dight’s Falls. In the file is a 13-page handwritten document to be used as a script for a speech during the reenactment, which also includes details of the costumes to be worn. There are additional unpublished manuscripts in the file about Grimes and his ‘journey’ by Mr Chinner and Mavis Rolley. The file also includes newspaper articles/clippings as well as sundry published articles.charles grimes, commemorations - kew (vic.), european exploration - kew (vic), yarra river - historycharles grimes, commemorations - kew (vic.), european exploration - kew (vic), yarra river - history

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Small file on John Halfey, the second Chairman of Kew, comprised of draft undated correspondence from the then Secretary of the Society, Ms. Evelyn West, seeking information on John Halfey. The file also comprises a typed copy of the notice of his death from The Herald, January 4 1889, and a page of research notes on Halfey. These documents date from the 1960s. kew historical society - archives, john halfey, ordsall, southesk, annie halfeykew historical society - archives, john halfey, ordsall, southesk, annie halfey

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Winifred Hall was at one stage a President of the Kew Historical Society. The subject file includes written reports that she made to the Society (1977-78), and notes that after her death (c.1983) that a trust account was opened in her name to which the Penguin Club of Australia and other parties contributed amounts.kew historical society - archives, winifred hall, kew historical society - members - office bearers, penguin club of australiakew historical society - archives, winifred hall, kew historical society - members - office bearers, penguin club of australia

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)A large subject file containing material relating to Hamer Court Hostel for the Aged in Childers Street / High Street, Kew. The materials date from the early 1970s before Hamer Court was opened. The file contains correspondence to and from the Society and original [very frail] plans for the construction of the hostel (1972) and later plans for extensions (undated). Other original documents in the file include a programme for the official opening (of the extensions?) in 1983, agendas and minutes of meetings and promotional materials. Many of the items filed also relate to the Kew Elderly Citizens Association.kew historical society - archives, hamer court - high street - childers street - kew (vic), aged care - kew (vic)kew historical society - archives, hamer court - high street - childers street - kew (vic), aged care - kew (vic)

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Single item subject file containing a National Trust of Victoria exhibition catalogue - Hearth and Home: Handicrafts and Pastimes of the Victorian Era (TOY, Ann [Asst. Curator, Extension Galleries], NTV, 1980)national trust of australia (vic), victoria - 19th century - arts and culturenational trust of australia (vic), victoria - 19th century - arts and culture

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Anne Harrison was a milliner with shops in Kew from the 1940s to the 1950s. The fashion collection includes five hats made in her shop. The reference file contains two photocopies of a newspaper article and a printout of a record from Museums Victoria.kew historical society - archives, milliners - kew (vic), anne harrison of kewkew historical society - archives, milliners - kew (vic), anne harrison of kew

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)TBCkew historical society - archives, australian rules football - history - victoria, henry harrisonkew historical society - archives, australian rules football - history - victoria, henry harrison

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing a letter from the Kew Historical Society to Cr Hawkins congratulating him on his election to the office of Mayor (1971) and his obituary by Noel Tennison, published in the Age newspaper (5 May, 2006).kew historical society - archives, mayors of kew (vic), lev hawkins, leo hawkinskew historical society - archives, mayors of kew (vic), lev hawkins, leo hawkins

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing typescripts relating to the early history of Hawthorn. The files were donated to the Society from the Preshil School archives. Some of the files were subsequently moved to other files or archive boxes including ‘Maps of Kew’ (archive file) and the newspaper collection (boxed newspapers). The files currently stored in this archive file include: Allen, J Alex, ‘The Red Lion Inn and Early Hawthorn’ (RHSV 1946), Serpell, TE, ‘Early History of Hawthorn’ (5pp), and Bonwick, J, ‘A Sketch of Boroondara’ (1858).hawthorn - history - 19th century, red lion inn, james bonwickhawthorn - history - 19th century, red lion inn, james bonwick

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file including an index to the ‘Hawthorn and Kew Sketchbook’ (Powell, Ian G, 1982) and correspondence from, to and or between the Kew Historical Society, Rigby Publishing and A. Roger-Gernersh relating to permission to use illustrations from the text on the Society’s letterhead. There is no response on file from the author providing permission.kew historical society - archives, hawthorn - illustrated history, kew - illustrated history, hawthorn and kew sketchbookkew historical society - archives, hawthorn - illustrated history, kew - illustrated history, hawthorn and kew sketchbook

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing a newspaper article/clipping entitled ‘Jean’s passion for perfume bottles’ (Brewster, R, The Age, 6 May 2006) which refers to her parents owning an antique store in Kew Junction known as ‘John Hayles’. The article is about the sale of items from her collection. jean apthorpe (1911-), jean hayles (1911-), john hayles, kate hayles, kew junction - shops - antique dealersjean apthorpe (1911-), jean hayles (1911-), john hayles, kate hayles, kew junction - shops - antique dealers

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing many newspaper/magazine articles/clippings (1979-2016), some published by the City of Boroondara, and maps, summaries of reports (KNews, 1980) and proposals to create an ‘integrated playground’ at Hays Paddock.kew historical society - archives, hays paddock - kew east (vic), parks and gardens - kew east (vic)kew historical society - archives, hays paddock - kew east (vic), parks and gardens - kew east (vic)

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing newspaper articles/clippings relating to Headspace, World Breastfeeding Week, Life Resolutions - Kew, St George’s Hospital, a Flying the Flag exhibition, Vimy Private, and a Mothers’ Day Classic walk.kew historical society - archives, comunity health - kewkew historical society - archives, comunity health - kew

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing correspondence, newspaper articles/clippings and a book - ‘Les Naifs Haitiennes: An introduction to Haitian art and history’ (Madame Shishi, 1982, 63pp). Madame Shishi was at one stage a resident of Kew but had spent the previous twenty years in Haiti, and was the Haitian Consul General. Madame Shishi donated one of her paintings to the City of Kew in 1984 - ‘La Vie Haitienne’. The Mayor Cr Jill O’Brien accepted the donation. The painting, oil on Masonite is described in the file.madame shishi heller, jill o’brien, kew municipal collectionmadame shishi heller, jill o’brien, kew municipal collection

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing correspondence, reports, newspaper articles/clippings, a City of Boroondara Heritage Action Plan (2012) relating to heritage in Kew, Victoria. The earliest item dates from 1964, and is a letter from W. D. Birrell, Town Clerk to the Secretary of the Historical Society. The file also includes a National Trust of Victoria listing of classified buildings as of 1981. The most interesting documents in the file are the City of Kew Heritage Advice Note 1-4, compiled in 1991 and which provides advice on Protecting Heritage through Planning, Victorian Buildings, Edwardian Buildings, and 1930s-1940s houses. The latter would benefit from digitisation and publication.city of boroondara heritage action plan, clemson house - kew (vic), charleville - cotham road - kew (vic), ross house - cotham road - kew (vic), 120 princess street - kew (vic), 14-16 princess street - kew (vic), fairyland - 57 malmsbury street (kew), raheen - studley park road (kew)city of boroondara heritage action plan, clemson house - kew (vic), charleville - cotham road - kew (vic), ross house - cotham road - kew (vic), 120 princess street - kew (vic), 14-16 princess street - kew (vic), fairyland - 57 malmsbury street (kew), raheen - studley park road (kew)

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Small subject file of correspondence between representatives of the University of Melbourne, the Council of Adult Education, and Kew Historical Society relating to buildings and parks in Kew, some of which at that time were listed on the Register of the National Estate. The file includes a list of buildings and very brief handwritten summaries of each.heritage protection - kew (vic), heritage victoria, victorian heritage databaseheritage protection - kew (vic), heritage victoria, victorian heritage database