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. 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.Miscellaneous photographic interior and exterior views of Kew Heights Sports Club.kew heights sports club - barkers road - kew (vic)

Photo of 1925 Wightman Cup final. Materials: Paper, Photographic emulsiontennis

Photo postcard featuring a Mrs Green. Materials: Paper, Photographic emulsiontennis

Photo featuring Betty Ann Grubb Materials: Paper, Photographic emulsiontennis

2 photos featuring Lew Hoad Materials: Paper, Photographic emulsiontennis

Signed photo of Billy Jean King Materials: Paper, Photographic emulsiontennis

Photo of Jack Kramer, 2 copies Materials: Paper, Photographic emulsiontennis

Mizuno postcard with photo and signature of Lendl Materials: Paper, Photographic emulsiontennis

Photo card of Miss AM Morton Materials: Paper, Photographic emulsiontennis

Photo of two unidentified male players Materials: Paper, Photographic emulsiontennis

Photo of 2 unknown female players Materials: Paper, Photographic emulsiontennis

Photo of Fred Perry, 2 copies Materials: Paper, Photographic emulsiontennis

Ross House, formerly called Charleville, was built as a two-storey mansion in 1889 for Charles Donaldson. It was designed in the Italianate style by the architect H. Shallers and built by G. Ginham. Dr Tom King, surgeon purchased Charleville from Donaldson in 1939 and renamed it Ross House.Photographic print positive of 'Ross House' (formerly 'Charleville'), Cotham Roadross house, charleville, houses --- cotham road -- kew (vic.), mansions -- kew (vic.)

One of a series of photographs donated by the City Engineer of the former City of Kew, relating to road works. The photos variably include council workers, signage and equipment.One of a series of photographs of core local government services as practised by the City of Kew. The photographs are an accurate record of street works of the period. Original black and white photographic positive of roadworks and earth moving equipment. city of kew, local government -- city of kew, road works, street works

Until post war subdivisions much of Balwyn and the eastern sections of Kew were rural farmlandVery large framed photographic enlargement of rural areas of East Kew. farmland (kew), kew farmland, farms, kew

Photo of Tony Trabert and signed by him Materials: Paper, Photographic emulsiontennis

Photo card of Helen Wills Moody Materials: Paper, Photographic emulsiontennis

Photo card of Helen Wills Moody Materials: Paper, Photographic emulsiontennis

Photo card of Helen Wills Moody Materials: Paper, Photographic emulsiontennis

Photograph of Rod Laver and Ashley Cooper Materials: Photographic emulsion, Papertennis

Photograph of Rod Laver holding a trophy. Materials: Photographic emulsion, Papertennis

Colour photograph of unidentified female playe. Materials: Photographic emulsion, Papertennis

Colour photographic postcard South Beach Port Fairy, Looking WestSouth Beach Port Fairysouvenir, port-fairy, post card, south beach, pea soup

Prior to the election of female Councillor's and Mayors, the Mayoress role as wife of the Mayor, was one of the few ways women could officially undertake civic duties. Mayoress's played an important role in civic life through charity work, even stepping in on occasions to undertake Mayoral duties. Mayoress Pethard was born Hilda Robina Leed in Eaglehawk in 1889 and died in 1966. Mrs Pethard travelled extensively with her husband throughout their time in Office. Framed, convex, oval photographic studio portrait. Hand coloured detail. vincent kelly, studio photography, hilda leed, tarax, city of greater bendigo portraits, city of bendigo, city of bendigo mayoress

Mr Eric Sumsion was the gardening curator for Wodonga Shire in 1956. He had previously operated a bootmaker’s shop in High Street, Wodonga for many years. Eric saw the potential of the area in Wodonga now known as Belvoir Park and asked permission to work on part of the area. He eventually purchased a house adjoining the area giving him more time and easy access to work on it. The Lagoon, Lake Huon, Belvoir Lagoon, Belvoir Park and Sumsion Gardens are all names used over time for what is today one of Wodonga’s favourite recreation and picnic spots. In the 1800s river boats could enter Lake Huon from Wodonga Creek. There was a jetty south of where the water fountain is today. In later years, this jetty was used by the Clay Bird Shooting Club. From the early 1900s football and cricket were played there, and some mining leases were also allowed. At one time there were open gravel pits between House Creek and the main lagoon, and these were subsequently filled with town garbage collected by the Council. In the late 1940s, Wodonga Golf Club took over part of Belvoir Park for a 9-hole golf course with sand greens. The Golf Club House was built in 1946. The Club extended the course to 12-holes when the football ground moved to Martin Park and the course later extended to 18 holes. Under Eric Sumsion’s care the area became a magnificent area of parkland and curated gardens. After he had retired in 1961 his work was acknowledged by the Shire Engineer, Mr Bill Page, when the Sumsion Gardens were named in his honour. He was also responsible for the design and curating of many other gardens in Wodonga, including those at Sarah Coventry and Richardson Park. Eric Sumsion died in July 1988, aged 85.This item is significant because it acknowledges the dedication and commitment of Eric Sumsion to the Wodonga Community.A collection of photographic image and an advertisement related to the work of Eric Sumsion in Wodonga.eric sumsion, parks and gardens wodonga

Original sepia photographic print in cardboard mount. Two unidentified make players, and unidentified figure in background. Photographer's stamp states"Edwin G. Adamson...Melbourne'. Materials: Cardboard, Paper, Photographic emulsiontennis

Postcard Booklet sent to Miss F Mcintyre Lara LakePhoto Booklet Cardboard and Paper12 Photographic Pictures of Durban (Addressed to Miss F McIntyre Elcho Lara P6 Victoria Australia)

Con Kroker CollectionBlack & white photograph of a narrow pathway winding down a grassy slope to the beach. There is a simple stool on the right, and a wooden table & stools on a flat area just above the bench. A woman is sitting on the wooden seat to the right of the table & stoolsBack: 843 stamp Attached to the back by tape, is a photographic competition entry form, for C. O. Kroker