Robin Kelly was born Robin Vandersluys in Mary Street, Kew. As a child, she sang in backyard concerts run with her brother, Leslie. The family moved to Deepdene in 1949 and Robin joined church and school choirs. Later she was to study classical singing with Stella Power, modern singing with Jack White, TV Presentation with Natalie Raine of Crawford Productions and acting/singing with Jessie Matthews. Following her victory in a talent quest at the Orama Ballroom, she was invited to join the Orama Big Band with singers Harry Cox and Arlene Forrest. She also sang with the Kerm Jones Jazz Band at Power House and with Frank Johnson's Jazz Band at Jazz Junction. Robin became resident band vocalist at the historic Federal Hotel in Collins Street with the Rudi Laquer Trio. She also sang at The Savoy Plaza with the George Cadman Trio. A year later she became resident vocalist at the Ress Oriental Hotel with the Lennie Holmes Trio. Later, Robin married pianist Peter Jones, singing under the name 'Robin Vanser' in clubs in Sydney and regional New South Wales. She was booked for a Vietnam War tour and also sang in Tahiti. Returning to Melbourne, her agent booked her to appear in shows in Tasmania including West Point Casino and Melbourne country venues. Another agent, John Bishop, booked her to do floor shows in Melbourne, including Xmas Seasons at the Hampton Hotel where she entertained audiences with her comedy and audience participation routines. In 1971, Robin Kelly retired to run her Robin Hood Antiques business in Canterbury, during which time she was married to tenor Glenn Kelly. Later she joined Sing Australia Camberwell Choir, performing as a soloist at their Melbourne Town Hall Concert.The Vandersluys-Kelly Collection of photographs, costumes and musical performance memorabilia was donated to the Kew Historical Society by Robin Denise Kelly in 2018. The collection is an important record of stage and recorded performances in Australia in the second half of the 20th century. This new nationally-focused and artistically significant collection augments and contextualises the local performing arts materials in our collection. Performance programme inscribed to Robin (Kelly) and signed by Cleo Lane and John Dankwoirth. robin kelly, performing arts - victoria - australia, cleo lane, john dankworth

Photographic print of John Alexander, signed by him. Materials: Paper, Photographic emulsiontennis

Envelope either signed by or marked with name of Bobby Riggs Materials: Paper, Inktennis

A coloured photograph of a V Line sign set in a flowerbed at Sunbury Railway Station.

Wooden Sign - Pioneers Mr T & Mrs C Rea & M.A. Barnettstawell

Tennysons Hotel Sackville Street Port Fairy Patrick Tennyson leased the Farmers Inn in 1882 and applied to change the name to Tennysons Hotel. In 1885 he bought the freehold in the Great Land Sale for 780 pounds.12 shillings and 8 pence and then carried out extensive renovations. The double storied addition was added in 1893. The hotel continued under various licensees until it burned down in 1977 under the name "Fishermen's Arms". This photograph was taken during the licencee W J Wright; the single story was the Farmers InnBlack and white photograph of facade of Hearn’s hotel with two advertising signs for beerhotel, sackville street, tennysons hotel, farmers inn, fishermen’s arms, inn, w.j.wright, patrick tennyson

The first version of "The Met" logo for use on the side of tramcars dates 1/7/1983 - see reference. Printed on 3M SCPM-3 Application Tape / paper. Two sizes for use on different vehicle sizes. Demonstrates adhesive sign making and sizes for use on tramcars.Sign - adhesive backing - "The Met" logo - first version - in two different sizes.tramcars, tramways, the met, signs, logos

Used by the Victorian Railways in their tramcars to advise passengers re payment of fares, standing in gangways, alighting and not leaving the tramcar on the wrong side.Demonstrates the method of advising passengers re their behaviour or duties.Sign - enamel white letters on a black background with screw holes in each corner.signs, trams, tramcars, victorian railways, behaviour

Four receipts. (1) Receipt dated 12 July 1889, signed H & W 14/7/89 for Mrs Haynes proportion of costs. Green Stamp Duty attached. (2) Receipt dated 6 Oct 1888, signed by John Holmes for £8 received from Connelly & Tatchell. Green Stamp Duty attached. (3) Receipt signed by D. Oliver, dated 12 Oct 1888 for cheque. (4) Receipt signed by George Lewis dated 9 Oct 1888 for £1.11.6.business, legal, connelly & tatchell, connelly & tatchell collection - document, mrs haynes, cuthbert hamilton & wynne, mr toy, john holmes, keam, d oliver, g lewis, mitchell, harris

Photograph. Harry Biggs Collection. 1 black & white photo of the corner of High St. & Victoria St. Eaglehawk. Brick building with the sign Antiques. Bric a brac hanging out on the corner. Above a white framed window is another sign ANTIQUES. Behind the shop is a brick shed 7 behind that is a very tall chimney. A street sign says Victoria St. A road sign says Neangar Park Golf Club: Echuca 40 Rochester 72. There are ornate iron safety features on all upstairs windows.place, building, commercial, harry biggs collection, cnr. high st. & victoria st., eaglehawk, antique shop

Yields information about depot activities of the BTPS.Set of 6 Agfa blue and white plastic mounts and 1 Kodachrome white cardboard slide - 27mm square slides of BTPS workers, c1973/1974 and various signs displays etc. .1 - Lindsay and Jeff Bounds with a Ballarat Tourist Tramway Sign .2 - Welcome sign for an open day .3 - Stewart Loddington with a Museum Display sign on the trolley. .4 - Bill Jessup, Clyde Croft .5 - display panel in a tram .6 - ditto .7 - group of workers looking at a historic photo.Various notations by John as to the slide number and the trams in pencil and ink.tramways, trams, btps, depot, signs

One of a group of signs that were fitted into tramcars in Ballarat, giving instructions to passengers about prams, behaviour, smoking, fare payment, talking to the motorman, instructions or information to drivers etc. Yields information about the sign manufacture, demonstrates the type of signs provided in tramcars.Enamel sign, black capital letters and lines on white background, titled "Children's Carriages which fold compactly may be permitted on cars at conductors discretion and owner's risk". One of a number similar signs donated to the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society by the SEC following closure of the Ballarat Tramways system in 1971. Sign has a black enamel backing, with marks from the enamelling process. .1 - as above, rear of sign has many white paint brush marks enamelled into it - added 31/12/2010.trams, tramways, signs, prams, baby carriages, tramcars

Demonstrates how the SEC used enameled signs to convey instructions to passengers, and confirm the advice of the conductor.Enameled metal sign, black capital letters and border lines on an off- white background. Reverse enameled in black. Sign reads "Passengers must not travel in this compartment". The writing appears to have been stenciled over the white enamel base. The enameling has broken away from areas near the two screw holes formed to attach the sign to the compartment. An attempt has been made to address damage with paint. Enamel on reverse is marked where the sign appears to have been laying on a frame prior to firing. tramways signs, passenger information signs, enameled signs

Photograph mounted on cardboard of group of soldiers in uniform, seated in rows. Members of front row are holding rifles. Two officers in centre of front row. Soldier seated on ground at front holds up sign in front of group. Words on sign are partially obscured by discoloration of photo, also bottom line of sign has been cut through when photo was mounted. Sign appears to read "Ballarat 18th Infantry Bde / A. Coy. 71st Infantry / Winners Championship / Camp Broadmeadows. / April 1917".world war 1914-1918, soldiers, 71st infantry, 18th infantry brigade

Printed Crabbe, Cohen & Kirby Solicitors notepaper dated Oct 5th 1891 with handwritten note to Jacob Cohn c/o Hastings Esquire re: signing lease. Signed Crabbe Cohen & Kirby with initials MC.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

Blue Doctor's Certificate dated 11 June 1877 certifying that J. Woolcock of (unreaddable) was unable to follow his usual employment and signed by John Thorn. Signed at the end by Joseph Woolcock declaring himself of the Sick Funds.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - doctor's certificate, court king of the forest, joseph woolcock, john thorn

Blue Doctor's Certificate dated 4 Oct 1877 certifying that John Carter of Calif Gully was unable to follow his usual employment. Signed by ? Thorn?. Signed at the end by John Carter declaring himself on the Sick Funds.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - doctor's certificate, court king of the forest, johm carter, ? thorn

Blue Doctor's Certificate dated Oct 8th 1877 certifying that John Carter of Cal Gully was able to follow his usual employment. Signed by ? Signed at the end by John Carter declaring himself off the Sick Funds.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection doctor's certificate, court king of the forest, john carter

Blue coupon, dated April 4 1877 asking Mr. Lewis, Treasurer to pay Jonithan Neal the sum of 40/- for 12 Days Sick Pay. Signed by Wm. Rowe, Secretary. Also signed by William Salter.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, a.o.f., b.u.d., mr lewis, jonithan neal, wm rowe, william salter

Blue coupon, dated April 4 1877 asking Mr. Lewis, Treasurer to pay E. Jackson the sum of 20/- for 12 Days Sick Pay. Signed by Wm. Rowe, Secretary. Also signed by William Salter.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, a.o.f., b.u.d., mr lewis, e jackson, wm rowe, william salter

Blue coupon, dated April 4 1877 asking Mr. Lewis, Treasurer to pay Geo. Dunkell the sum of 10/- for 12 Days Sick Pay. Signed by Wm. Rowe, Secretary. Also signed by William Salter.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, a.o.f., b.u.d., mr lewis, geo dunkell, wm rowe, william salter

Blue coupon, dated April 18 1877 asking Mr. Lewis, Treasurer to pay Carl ?eiratautheson the sum of 20/- for 6 Days Sick Pay. Signed by Wm Rowe, Secretary. Also signed by William Salter.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, a.o.f., b.u.d., mr lewis, carl ??eiratautheson, wm rowe, william salter

Blue coupon, dated April 4th 1877 asking Mr. Lewis, Treasurer to pay Ab. Lake the sum of 20/- for 12 Days Sick Pay. Signed by Wm Rowe, Secretary. Also signed by William Salter.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, a.o.f., b.u.d., mr lewis, ab lake, wm rowe, william salter

Blue coupon, dated April 18 1877 asking Mr. Lewis, Treasurer to pay Ab. Lake the sum of 20/- for 12 Days Sick Pay . Signed by Wm Rowe, Secretary. Also signed by William Salter.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, a.o.f., b.u.d., mr lewis, ab lake, wm rowe, william salter

Blue coupon, dated April 18 1877 asking Mr. Lewis, Treasurer to pay Saml. Richards the sum of 20/- for 12 Days Sick Pay. Signed by Wm Rowe, Secretary. Also signed by William Salter.

Blue coupon, dated April 18 1877 asking Mr. Lewis, Treasurer to pay Geo. Dunkell the sum of 10/- for 12 Days Sick Pay. Signed by Wm Rowe, Secretary. Also signed by William Salter.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, a.o.f., b.u.d., mr lewis, geo dunkell, wm rowe, william salter