Pru Sanderson, in her groundbreaking ‘City of Kew Urban Conservation Study : Volume 2 - Development History’ (1988), summarised the periods of urban development and subdivisions of land in Kew. The periods that she identified included 1845-1880, 1880-1893, 1893-1921, 1921-1933, 1933-1943, and Post-War Development. These periods were selected as they represented periods of rapid growth or decline in urban development. An obvious starting point for Sanderson’s groupings involved population growth and the associated economic cycles. These cycles also highlighted urban expansion onto land that was predominantly rural, although in other cases it represented the decline and breakup of large estates. A number of the plans in the Kew Historical Society’s collection can also be found in other collections, such as those of the State Library of Victoria and the Boroondara Library Service. A number are however unique to the collection.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.Bella Vista (later ‘Malinda’) was a large Federation house designed by the architect Robert Haddon for Abel Hoadley. The house was built in 1902 and occupied the eastern corner of Thomas Street and Cotham Road. It was a single-storey, red brick house, set back from the road, featuring a central tower topped by a pagoda-like red terra cotta roof, on top of which was perched a very large terra cotta dragon. The Bella Vista subdivision of 1929 included Hoadley’s house as well as nine allotments facing Cotham Road and Alfred and Thomas Streets. In 1941, the land on which Hoadley’s house stood was to be further subdivided. Bella Vista is believed to have lasted until it was demolished in the 1980s.subdivision plans - kew, bella vista estate

VX 27898 Corporal Thomas John Morris Thomas (Tom Thomas) donated several items to Cranbourne RSL. He served in the Australian Corp Signals in WWII both in Australia and overseas. He was born at Womerah on 9/11/1906 and died at Koo Wee Rup 16/06/1984. He enlisted at Yarram on 1/7/1940 and was discharged at Royal Park on 9/3/1945.Bi-fold cardboard dinner menu from the H.T. Queen Mary dated Thursday, December 26 1940. On the front cover there is a colour illustrated drawing of a cruise liner, the "Aquitania" and in the bottom right corner, the Cunard White Star emblem. On the inside cover, there are inscribed in ink the names and service numbers of all who attended the dinner. On the main page, the dinner menu is printed in black.See images for details.aquitania, ht queen mary, cruiseliner

VX 27898 Corporal Thomas John Morris Thomas (Tom Thomas) donated several items to Cranbourne RSL. He served in the Australian Corp Signals in WWII both in Australia and overseas. He was born at Womerah on 9/11/1906 and died at Koo Wee Rup 16/06/1984. He enlisted at Yarram on 1/7/1940 and was discharged at Royal Park on 9/3/1945.Poem by unknown soldier on 2 pages of white paper. Text written using typewriter.See images for details.poem, raf, wwii, crete, isle of doom

VX 27898 Corporal Thomas John Morris Thomas (Tom Thomas) donated several items to Cranbourne RSL. He served in the Australian Corp Signals in WWII both in Australia and overseas. He was born at Womerah on 9/11/1906 and died at Koo Wee Rup 16/06/1984. He enlisted at Yarram on 1/7/1940 and was discharged at Royal Park on 9/3/1945.Rectangular painted metal tin for holding emergency rations. Green paint with canvas tape along sides. Hinged lid. Silver inside.Lid: "MADE IN AUSTRALIA / EMERGENCY RATION / To be consumed only when no other rations of any kind are procurable. Consumption of this ration must be reported at first opportunity. / Instructions for use are printed INSIDE the lid. / KEEP PACK INTACT / D (ARROW) D" Inside lid: ' INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE / FRUIT RATION & MILK TABLETS: / To be consumed as found. / MEAT & VEG. RATION: / 1. May be eaten as packed / 2. A more palatable meal results by cooking in orheating with four times its bulk of boiling water. / 3. Moistened with water it can be fried as a Rissole without added fat."ration tin, emergency rations, rissole, fruit ration, veg ration, milk tablets

A short article about Thomas Coventry and his service in World War 1. At the time of Thomas Coventry's enlistment, he was living at Diamond Creek. He and his brothers are commemorated on the Greensborough State School Honor Board.1 Page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, thomas coventry

The Bostock, Manifold and Aitkin families were all pioneering families in the Western District of Victoria almost from the time of settlement. They leased and owned vast tracts of land and operated businesses around the district, often associated with the farming industry. This document is dated 5th July 1865 and is an assignment of stock by way of mortgage. Augustus Bostock is the mortgagor with James William Manifold Aitkin and Ernest Bostock as mortgagees. At various times they were involved in running businesses together, in particular the Aitkin and Bostock store and flour mill. Three of the Bostock men were married to three of the Aitkin sisters. The amount in question is £2157/3/2 and surety is 8000 sheep and their increase, presently running at Coomete. The penciled in details on the document refer to Robert Brand Paterson who was later in business with Aitkin This is one of a number of documents which relate to the Bostock family who were one of the most important pioneering families of the Western District. They owned and leased various properties around Warrnambool and were involved in many aspects of social and business life. The document itself is indicative of its time and provides an insight into the details and terms of such documents at the time.Large grey coloured, lined hand written document over four pages. Folded in four with date and details on one section. Red wax seal on page 3. There are extra entries written in black lead pencil in areas relating to the money and surety of the agreement.Signed by the following George Barber Warrnambool, Thomas Sunderland Deputy Registrar General, and Augustus Bostock. Hingston & Co, Chancery Lane Melbourne hand written in top left hand corner. warrnambool, bostock,augustus bostock james william manifold aitkin,robert brand paterson, coomete,

Local farming familiesPhotos - 3 old photos of people A. Mr & Mrs Maddison B. Frederick Roper C. Jim Higginson? Geo Cooper?All have titles written on the back A. Coles Studio / Book Arcade Melbourne B. Barroni & Co. / 109 Elizabeth St. Melbourne Near Bour...? C. L.G. Thomas / Photographermaddison, frederick roper

Written on back of photograph, "'Mail' 15/10/1953 - Ringwood Soap Box Derby. Second prize, Bob Thomas is congratulated by his sponsor, Jack Gridley (Ringwood Dry Cleaners)".

Rev. Dr. William Morley (1842-1926) was born in Notting-Hampshire, England, where he received early ministerial training. He was twenty when he arrived in New Zealand, where he was twice President of the Methodist Conference and then President of the General Conference. In 1902 he was called to Australia to take up the position of managing treasurer of the Supernumerary Minister's Fund. In 1891, Morley was a member of the second Methodist Ecumenical Conference at Washington and President of Queen's College Council 1909-1925. He died in Kew, Victoria. A black and white A4 copy of a notice to an afternoon with friends at Queen's College.An invitation to an afternoon with friends. William Morley, President of Queen's College Council, 1909-1925, by Bill Thomas, Sunday 361 October 2004 at 3.00p.m. in the junior Common Room at Queen's College.morley, w. d. d., wesleyan, new zealand, methodist conference, general conference, queen's college, supernumerary minister's fund

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Heidelberg: located in Horace Street, Bendigo, the two-storey front of this house was added in 1885 to an earlier part of uncertain age. Basement rooms offered a cool summer temperature, but dampness was ever a problem. This house was built for Thomas Falkingham. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

copy of front page of Anniversary Booklet 125th., 'Golden Square Primary School Laurel Street, No. 1189 ( Laurel Street ) ' on top, water colour image of school underneath. Image painted by Stan Thomas ( name underneath) ''125th. Anniversary, 1873 - 1998. October 9th - 11th. 1998', on bottom of cover.bendigo, education, golden square primary school, golden square primary school laurel street, stan thomas, water colour

Blue paper headed Court King of the Forest, No. 3770 A.O.F, B.U.D., dated August 22 1877. To Mr. Lewis, Treasurer. Please pay Hry Volckman? Or Bearer the sum of 30/- for 12 Days Sick Pay on account of this Court. Signed by Wm. Rowe, Secretary. Also signed by Thomas Exeter.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest no 3770, mr lewis, hry volckman? , wm rowe, thomas exeter

Blue paper headed Court King of the Forest, No. 3770 A.O.F, B.U.D., dated August 22 1877. To Mr. Lewis, Treasurer. Please pay Ed Jackson or Bearer the sum of 20/- for 12 Days Sick Pay on account of this Court. Signed by Wm. Rowe, Secretary. Also signed by Thomas Exeter.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest no 3770, mr lewis, ed jackson, wm rowe, thomas exeter

Blue paper headed Court King of the Forest, No. 3770 A.O.F, B.U.D., dated August 22 1877. To Mr. Lewis, Treasurer. Please pay Geor Dunkell or Bearer the sum of 10/- for 12 Days Sick Pay on account of this Court. Signed by Wm. Rowe, Secretary. Also signed by Thomas Exeter.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest no 3770, mr lewis, geor dunkell, wm rowe, thomas exeter

Blue paper headed Court King of the Forest, No. 3770 A.O.F, B.U.D., dated August 22 1877. To Mr. Lewis, Treasurer. Please pay Abr. Lake or Bearer the sum of 20/- for 12 Days Sick Pay on account of this Court. Signed by Wm. Rowe, Secretary. Also signed by Thomas Exeter.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest no 3770, mr lewis, abr lake, wm rowe, thomas exeter

Printed account, Court King of the Forest, Dr. to The Bendigo United District, dated June 1871 for £2/3/3. Account is from March to June 24 for Report, sash, stationary and use of Funeral Regalia. Signed by Thomas Exeter. Paper has Bendigo United District A.O.F. impression stamp.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, the bendigo united district, thomas exeter

Interviews with Mrs F A W Baxter, Quarry Hill, July - August 1982 - Oral History Class Paper submitted by Bette McLaughlin. Covers the period 1896 - 1982. Mrs Baxter (nee Florence Ada Wallis) was daughter of Thomas George William Lansell). Two copies. Appendices I - XIIIperson, individual, mrs f. a. w. baxter, mrs f.a.w. baxter, quarry hill.

The Hardy Tradition, Tracing the growth and development of a great wine-making family through its first hundred years. Thomas Hardy & Sons Ltd Adelaide. Printed by The Advertiser printing office, Adelaide 50 pages with black and white photographs, contains loose photograph plus a loose article on Angoves ltd.book, wine industry, wine industry, thomas hardy & sons, south australia.

The Thomas James Connelly collection. T. J. Connelly - Brassfounder, Coppersmith, Plumber and Gasfitter. Located in High St. Bendigo. Items of correspondence. Letter headed 8 Flinders Lane? Melbourne 27/12/70. To Mr T. J. Connelly, Sandhurst. Regarding goods in stock. Signed Mitchell Bomealco??trades, plumbing, thomas james connelly, connelly, thomas james. plumbers.

The Thomas James Connelly collection. T. J. Connelly - Brassfounder, Coppersmith, Plumber and Gasfitter. Located in High St. Bendigo. Items of correspondence. Letter to Mr Connelly, headed Swan Hill, November 8, 1870, about goods supplied. Signed John Falconer? Various calculations written on the back of the letter.trades, plumbing, thomas james connelly, connelly, thomas james. plumbers.

Yields information about the appearance of tram 18 in Sturt St mid 1960's.Agfa colour slide, white blue plastic mount. Photograph by David Verrier of No. 18 in Sturt St lower, with the Union Hotel and Thomas Jeweller's building in the background. The tram has a good set of blinds, with roof advertisements for Whites Flowers and Electricity best for cooking. Photo taken 6/10/1964.On back of slide in pencil "Tues 6/10/64 Ballarat, Sturt St, from Victoria St."tramways, trams, sturt st, tram 18

MAJOR THOMAS GLAZEBROOK, refer Cat No 4330.2.ARMY UNIFORM TROUSERS - KHAKI, POLYESTER, army uniform, trousers

MAJOR THOMAS GLAZEBROOK, refer Cat No 4330.2.1) JACKET- Khaki, wool, brown plastic buttons, embroidered rank ensignia on epaulettes, yellow metal R (returned officer) unit shoulder patch on each upper sleeve .2). TROUSERS- Khaki, wool Unit shoulder patch “Royal Australian Engineers”uniform army, battle dress

Major Thomas GLAZEBROOK, refer Cat No 4330.2..1) Jacket- khaki, wool, embroiled crown Major insignia on epaulettes. Unit insignia on both upper sleeves. .2) Trousers- khaki, wool, brown plastic buttons, adjustable cuffsEpaulettes- embroiled Major insignia, upper sleeves. Royal Australian Engineersbattle dress, uniform army

MAJOR THOMAS GLAZEBROOK, refer Cat No 4330.2.Great coat- Khaki colour, wool, yellow metal buttons, half belt at the back, metal "R" (retired) on each epaulettearmy uniform, great coat

Lorna Thomas (nee Knight) original owner.White, cardboard certificate printed on front. Dated 5.12.1941. Education Department Victoria coat of arms at top. Information regarding recipient in centre, signed by Minister, Director & Head Master. Female student figure bottom LHS, male student figure bottom RHS.Black print at top: “YOUNG WORKERS PATRIOTIC GUILD” “Certified to: LORNA KNIGHT. A pupil of: HAWKSBURN School No: 1467” certificate, young workers, patriotic

belonging to Sister Mary Thomas see QP18.01.19QVMH General Nursing BadgePro feminis a feminis