A civic campaign for new public offices developed in Kew in the 1880s. After much deliberation, the location chosen was the junction of Bulleen and Cotham Roads. The buildings were designed by George Watson and John Henry Harvey, architects within the Department of Public Works (Victoria). Building was commenced in 1887, and after one year, the buildings were opened. The Post Office was transferred to the new Commonwealth Government in 1901. The Police Station and Court House, sold by the Victorian Government to the City of Boroondara in 2007, are now a community cultural centre and performing arts venue.The buildings were listed on the Victorian Heritage Register Register (HO885) in 1991. They are historically and architecturally significant to the State of Victoria because Watson and Harvey's designs exhibit diversity in integrating civil offices, they accommodate the apex of road junctions, and they demonstrate a departure from the contemporaneously favoured High Victorian Classical to the Queen Anne style in the design of civic buildings. 35mm colour transparency of the first floor landing and staircase in the Kew Post Office at the corner of High Street and Cotham Road. The building is a significant example of the English Queen Anne Revival style. The photographs were taken by John Coghlan in May 1980 while it was still a functioning post office to support his written report: ‘The functional planning design, building materials and construction methods of the Kew Post Office.’ kew post office, khs - slides, new public offices -- kew (vic.), architectural styles -- english queen anne revival

Published by the Deaf Committee of the Adult Deaf and Dumb Society of Victoria'The Victorian Deaf News' Newsletter is a significant publication as an historical record giving and insight into the people, activities and events of the Deaf Community in Victoria.Vol. 1 (New Series) January 1936; Size 24.5cmHx18.5cmW; 24 pagesedgar h. peacock, warwick ashby, rev j. h. frewin, theo frewin, fred frewin, freda connolly, iris connolly, lord mayor's queen carnival campaign, mrs abraham, alice graham, victorian deaf and dumb institution, jim johnston, douglas abraham, w. h. crush, henry w. gladwin, j. boortz, dorothy johnston, charlie buck, colin johns, w. mcmillin, h. r. gillet, i. boast, s. nielson, f. sandon, willie hately, joe unsworth, rivers, a. sutherland, m. reiffel, w. durston, j. boal, deaf tennis club, adult deaf cricket club, lacrosse, deaf chess, w. donnelly, willie smith, les sutton, lydia sanders, melby allsop, ruth peters, mortimer, e. r. e. noble, c. graham, l. smiththelma whateley, thomas newton, roy white, mra and mrs white, h. blackmore, e. raines, elsie denman, g. mccaffrey, ethel dow, james frame, muriel smith, ray cornell, w. grant, john mcgonigal, thomas tonkin, john cardwell, william kent, richard hann, annie secombe, winnie henry, g.g. mercy,

book. 22 pages. Coloured images and text. One double page loose from centre.annual report, financial documents

book. 23 pages. coloured text and images throughout.pink used as a feature colour.annual report, financial documents

pamphlet as a summary for annual report. 12 pages. colour images and text throughoutpamphlets

Colour photograph. Courtyard on ground floor eastern side facing south into the cafe area and Lonsdale street. Outdoor seating area of the Cafe. Taken for the QMag Newsletterphotograph, outdoor furniture, cafe

Colour photograph. Indoor seating area of the cafe. Taken facing south west towards Lonsdale street. For Qmag newsletter. photograph, cafe, interior design

Colour photograph. Christmas 1997 Networking and Shilling Fund Breakfast. Three women are standing in the ground floor north foyer of the QVWC building. They stand around a Christmas tree adorned with multiple and various dollar notes. Left to right: Glenys Sharma (first General Manager), Kerri Ward (Marketing from Francis Tobin & Associates) and Janet England (first Chair of the Trust). Was a standard size but has been cut. christmas decorations, christmas, fundraising events

Colour Photograph. Volunteers Christmas Party. Taken in ground floor entrance foyer at the southern end of the QVWC building. Five women stand between two doors on the eastern side which lead to the cafe. These were volunteers for the Trust. Left to right: Cecelia Silverman, Maria Kremidas, Leonie Christopherson, Helen Armitage, and Sylvia Chesterman. voluntary workers, christmas

Colour photograph. Taken from the bottom of the entrance steps at the QVWC building facing north to four unidentified people (Three women, one man) all holding Labrador puppies (Three blond, one black) . Guide Dog Australia dog plastic money collection ornaments are either side of the group. charitable organisations, dogs, disabled people

Colour photograph. Unofficial launch of the Shilling Fund, hosted at Chair of the Trust's house, Janet England. Janet England stands behind the cake wearing a black top, red jacket and a long necklace. charitable organisations, official events

Colour photograph. Unofficial launch of shilling fund. Patrons cutting the cake. Eight Women stand behind a table with a cake on a swerving platter. At host's, Chair Janet England's house. Front row left to right: Maron Lau (Trustee), Fleur Spitzer (Patron), Prof. Trong Thomas (Patron), Noel Waite (Patron), Glenys Sharma (General Manager). Back row left to right: Jean Tom (Patron Country Women's Association), Janet England, Prof. Nancy Mils (Patron). charitable organisations, official events

Colour photograph. Newly created architectural model of the QVWC. Annexe or Rooftop atrium not included. Only a southern end image. architectural models, historic buildings, models

Colour photograph. Ground floor before demolition works and restoration. Green archway door leading into a green room. historic buildings, cultural structures and establishments

Colour photograph. Ground floor before demolition works and restoration. Counter top and pealing blue wall paint. cultural structures and establishments, historic buildings

Colour photo. Taken in first floor gallery space. Example of the first art exhibition the QVWC hosted. Busts of influential women 'Return of the goddess' by Ruth Lyon. cultural structures and establishments, historic buildings, art exhibitions

Colour photograph. Ground floor corridor, facing south towards the QVWC entrance and Lonsdale street. Taken during restoration inspection.historic buildings, building construction

Colour photograph. Ground floor entrance foyer facing north west. Taken during Restoration inspection. Two unidentified women are standing facing east wearing hardhats. historic buildings, building construction, cultural structures and establishments

Colour photograph. Ground floor entrance foyer facing north east to where the honour board would have been, the outline clearly visible. Taken during restoration inspectionhistoric buildings, building construction, cultural structures and establishments

Colour photograph. Ground floor kitchen facing towards north west into what was the trust office. Taken during restoration inspection. historic buildings, building construction

Colour photograph. Ground floor facing south towards Lonsdale street. Entrances show where access corridors were to connect demolished buildings. What was the cafe and in 2015 is the Breacan office. Taken during restoration inspectionhistoric buildings, building construction, cultural structures and establishments

Colour photograph. Ground floor facing north towards what was to be the courtyard and cafe. Facing towards the wing which is in 2015 is the QVWC head office. Taken during restoration inspectionbuilding construction, historic buildings, cultural structures and establishments

Colour photograph. Second floor southern balcony. Taken facing south west towards Lonsdale street and Swanston street. Taken during restoration.historic buildings, building construction

Colour photograph. First floor corridor. Looking south to the women's lounge and what is the Fitted or Work office in 2015. The left door entrance was into the former matron's office of the hospital. Man in blue shirt sanding the floor faces away from the camera. Taken during restoration inspection.building construction, historic buildings

Colour photograph. Second floor at the Lonsdale street end facing east in what in 2015 is the Emily's List office towards the second floor kitchen. Woman in blue clothes and a white hardhat in frame. Taken during restoration inspection.building construction, historic buildings, cultural structures and establishments

Colour photograph. North exterior wall of building facing south west. in 2015 is the QV square towards the QVWC office and the QVWC building's north entrance. Taken during restoration inspection. building construction, historic buildings, cultural structures and establishments

Black and white photograph. Taken on the rooftop facing south towards Lonsdale street in what is the atrium. Glass panels are erected, scaffolding present in frame. Taken during restoration inspection. building construction, historic buildings, cultural structures and establishments

Black and white photograph. Ground floor acing south towards Lonsdale street in what was the cafe and in 2015 is the Breacan office. Wires hang from roof. Wheelbarrow in middle of frame. Taken during restoration inspection.historic buildings, building construction, cultural structures and establishments

Exterior eastern wall of QVWC building above what was to be the cafe. Bev Davis from Baysick Plastering in, a plasterer looks towards the camera with white hardhat, holding a paintbrush. Taken during restoration inspection. building construction, historic buildings, plasterers

Colour photograph. Fourth floor in the southern end of the Victoria room acing north towards the kitchen, foyer and life. Was a hospital ward. Taken during restoration inspection. historic buildings, building construction, cultural structures and establishments