From its beginnings in 1958, the Society has mounted exhibitions and/or displays, in early days in shop window and in community spaces located in the Kew City Hall (later Kew Library), and since 2010 at the Kew Court House. Exhibitions typically coincided with the annual Kew Community Festival in March, but after 2013 evolved into three new exhibitions yearly at the Kew Court House. Smaller displays continue to be mounted in the Kew Library. Display of seven costumes from the Weir collection dating from the 1910s, 1920s and 1930s used as a display at the 11 April 2018 monthly meeting at which the speakers were Jillian Rigby, Robert Baker and Suzanne McWha. The topic was the Weirs of Princess Street (Kew). The dresses form part of the Kew Historical Society Australian fashion collection and are catalogued individually.weir collection, women's clothing, kew historical society - meetings, australian fashion - 19100s - 1910s - 1920s - 1930s

The 8th Light Horse (Indi) Regiment superseded the 16th Light Horse in 1919. It had its headquarters at Benalla with sub-units throughout the Upper Murray and Northeast Victoria. In December 1941, the regiment converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 8th Reconnaissance Battalion then in July 1942 it became 8th Cavalry Regiment and served in Northern Territory. As Japanese threat to the mainland declined the regiment was disbanded.Black and white photograph of 10 soldiers of 8/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles with M113 Armoured Personnel Carrier..Sitting on top are : Sgt R Ellison , Lt. W Russell, Sgt P. March. Standing L to R are: Tpr P Hicks, 3 unknown, Tpr M Roberts, Cpl V Martin and Cpl R Ardern.

Newspaper clipping - from the Melbourne Living section of The Age, 21/6/1983 titled "Rattling through the years", written by Robert Honeybun. Looks at the history of trams in Melbourne, W class trams, opinions of travellers, motorists, writers, Don Dunstan, heritage trams, tourism. Has a sketch by Horner of cable cars, VR 6 and and a new articulated tramcar.trams, tramways, trams, melbourne, passengers, tram stops, tramways

Transcript of an Interview on "Rear Vision - on ABC Radio National - Trams: Australia", dated 8 October 2006, with Annabelle Quince, Robert Lee, Paul Mees, Michelle Zeibots, Frank Kirby - 10 A4 sheets. Looks at the history of trams in Australia, Sydney and Melbourne in particular. Had sound effects. Obtained from the ABC website, 9/7/2007.trams, tramways, abc radio news, tramways, sydney, melbourne, history, passengers

Digital image of a report - 12 pages - titled "The Survival of Melbourne's Trams". Article looks at the factors behind the survival - modal decision, the motor lobby, cable operation, buses and trams (compares extensively to that of Sydney), departmental autonomy and capital management. Looks at the history of Melbourne trams up the retirement of Robert Risson. Has a list of notes and sources. Author not given.trams, tramways, history, significance, mmtb, melbourne, tramways, transport, buses, sydney, closure

Report contained within a light brown card folder, containing a report on the "Westernport Dandenong Promotion Board - Seminar - 20th June 1974 - The Future of Industry Around Westernport", includes an paper by Sir Robert Risson, Executive Director - Metropolitan Transportation Committee - "Road and Rail Transport Proposals for the Region". Includes a copy of the program on the inside front cover."4E9" in ink on front cover.trams, tramways, transport, westernport, robert risson

Set of about 75 black and white photographs from the Brunswick and Coburg Leader newspaper, regarding the construction and early operation of the Melbourne Brunswick and Coburg Tramway Trust 1915 - 1916. Includes letters, track issues, public notices, tramcars. Each print has the date on the top and the number in the series. On the back is the negative number. Photographed by Robert Greentrams, tramways, mbctt, construction, brunswick, coburg, tramways

Handwritten page of notes listing Company, Depth of Shaft, Years and Ounces of Gold, Names of Companies listed: Roberts & Co, Ashley & Co, Grant & Co, Holmes & Co,Touzeau & Co, Woodward & Co, Coath & CO, Taylor Gould & Co, Victoria Reef Quartz Mining Co, Victoria Quartz Syn, Cranshaw & Co and Bon Accord Co.document, gold, victoria quartz, victoria quartz, notes on victoria quartz, roberts & co, ashley & co, grant & co, holmes & co, touzeau & co, woodward & co, coath & co, taylor gould & co, victoria reef quartz mining co, victoria quartz syn, cranshaw & co and bon accord co, dickers, macartney, w rae, p ritchie, production statistics - bendigo mines n l, mines dept bendigo, history & production gen index of companies & reefs

Elmore Field Days were first held in 1964.Black and white aerial photograph of Elmore Field Days site. Lines of exhibitors and vehicles on site. Anabranch of Campaspe River alongside site. On back of photo :' Robert Wallace Studios, 8 Ruth Street, Golden Square' Elmore Field Days site has been moved to purpose built site nearbye. The site pictured is now a camping reserve.event, agriculture, elmore field days

Item in the collection re Ron Bollard VX14150, refer Cat No 5919P for his service details. Soft cover book. Cover - cardboard, black colour print on front and back. Front illustration 3 colour silhouette of two soldiers in a battle scene. Book illustration - Rising Sun Badge. 128 Badges - cut, plain, off white. Pictorial book containing black and white photographs and black and white illustrations and cartoons.Front end papers - owner's name, handwritten blue ink, Kevin Roberts/ 124 Fifth Ave/ Rosebud 3939/ 5986 6663". Next page handwritten - green pencil - child's drawing of 3 circles.books, military history, ww1

American Forces issue..1) Cream coloured Information card, black print on front. Map & information on reverse side in black & red print. .2) Cream coloured Sydney Leave Area Pass, black print. .3) Cream coloured Information sheet, paper, black & red print on both sides..2) Typed: “Sydney Leave Area Pass Thompson, Robert J Jnr, CPL Tech 33099209 Army from Dec 10 1943 to Dec 25 1943, APO 928 BRISBANE 2nd JN”administration, leave, pass

UnknownPrint of a landscape scene in upper half of print. In a blue and orange sky are three roundels with (l-r): an indigenous soldier (c. WWII) overprinted with red and yellow, a depiction of the view of Earth from space, and a curled snake in reds and browns. In the landscape scene are line-drawn figures, a montage of items of modern technology and a child-like drawing of houses and cars in garages.Front: 26/30 (lower left) "Unentitled" (lower centre) Rex Davies Vicki Gordon Bruce Robert Peagram Maria Gibbs P. Tsernjavski Barb Sharrock (lower left) (pencil) Back: (no inscriptions)

This brand of starch was first manufactured before 1966 and covered the period when Australian made was the preferred clothing due to limited imports from England. This was a period when the demand for "home grown" produce was at its peak. This was in a time when by necessity and ease of supply and not by the "Buy Australian" campaign (of later years), was the major factor for the demand of these type of laundry goods. It was in a time when starch was used in formal clothing to put a "crisp" or fresh new appearance for clothes. This product was in the era and importantly the social more of "clothes make the person" in which starched shirts and dresses was the fashion vogue. Formality of dress was a strictly British "class" up-man-ship which from the 1950's onwards became less and less visible. The Australian "Ocker" or fair "dink'm" bloke became more entrenched after World War II. The national identity was slowly developing.This box of starch is very relevant to the Kiewa Valley because this box highlights the differences ,in this period, between city and rural social standards. Rural areas were deeply entrenched into colonial and the pioneer family structure viz- a-vie social and dress fashion standards. British values and norms lingered on well beyond the changes happening in city fashion. Tradition and English "ties" were the backbone of early colonies and it was only after World War II that these "ties" were becoming irrelevant. Early traditions lingered well past the independence sought by Federation, colony to statehood and trade with other nations eg. USA and Asia. The idea that a change in "status" would automatically change the social mores of Australians, especially in rural ares, was not fully grasped by the "law makers" and those wanting change.This box (capacity 12 ozs) has white(aged into cream) and blue printing and a "white star" on five sides, the sixth side has a laundry scene with two ladies, in early 1900's fashion. The package is made from 200 gsm thick cardboard. As manufacture was made before and during the two World Wars 1914 to 1945 the promotion was heavily focused on Australian made and Australian grown maize. One side of the box has instructions of use and all the other sides are promotional, detailing "the best in the world and won't stick to the iron""SILVER STAR", "THE BEST IN THE WORLD", "WON'T STICK TO THE IRON", "REQUIRES NO BOILING", INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE", "ROBERT HARPER AND COMPANY LIMITED", "INCORPORATED IN VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA", "NET WEIGHT 12 OUNCES", "LARGE BOX 12 OZS"domestic laundry essentials, cotton clothing preparations, household starch "crisp and neat appearances.

Black and white photograph"Attached to photograph" Back row L to R Robyn Cattermole, ?, Joan Eastaugh, Sandra Roberts, Jan Browning, Lois Burns Front row L to R Suzanne Cattermole, Adelyn Johnston, Lyn Eastaugh

Frank Tate was the first Director of Education for Victoria, 1902-1928. During this time World War I occurred and he enlisted. Due to his support for the French during this time he was awarded "Chevalier of the Legion of Honor". Certificate printed on beige paper. Name and signature added Signature of Director of Education: Frank Tate Certificate made out to Ed M Roberts Certificate number: 4 "Credit" hand written after statement of pass Red school stamp - Ballarat School of Mines

As noted under "Inscriptions)A4 photocopy of 2 portraits. One of Flora Miller and one of Catherine Walker (nee Kitty Miller) and familyFlora Miller (nee McInnis) wife of Robert Miller, early settler. In 1868 Robert Miller selected block number 21 Watts Road, Ventnor, next to Quoin Hill and the family lived there. Catherine Walker (nee Kitty Miller) photographed with three of her children around 1888. (The identity of the man and the youngest child in this photograph are unknown). Records show that Catherine's husband, James Walker, died in 1885. Her youngest child was her daughter, Flora, on left in photo.flora miller (nee mcinnis), catherine walker (nee kitty miller), robert miller, james walker, lynette carr

Sepia photograph mounted on cardboard of pupils at the Tourello schoolOn Reverse; (written in blue biro) Tourello School Back Row: Chrissie Turnbull, Chris McRae, Colin Robertson, Arthur Roberts, Les Martin, Nicholas Grenfell, Miss Christie, unknown Middle Row: Bill Boyd, Bessie Scarffe, Ethel Turnbull, Lillian Roberts, Alec McRae, Bert Turnbull, Evelyn Grenfell Sitting: Cyril Boyd, Rene Trewin, Alex Trewin, Lyn Turnbull, Bill Grenfell, Norman Martin, unknown Stamped: W.H. Poiner Albert Street Clunes poiner, tourello, school

This gun was presented to Robert O’Hara Burke Esq in 1858 by the Beechworth Police in recognition of his four years’ service as the Police Superintendent at Beechworth. It arrived back in Beechworth on Thursday 10th April, 2014.Presented to R. O’Hara Burke Esq / Supt. of Police by the Officers of the district on his transfer from Beechworth / November 1858 /burke, robert o'hara burke, burke museum, robert o'hara burke museum, firearm, burke and wills, burke & wills, burke and wills expedition, expedition, beechworth, indigo shire, north-east victoria, revolver

Isabella Roberts, also known as Bella married Albert Key in 1902 Cabinet Photo Rowland Chubb Photographer, Burwood Road, Auburn Operated from Burwood Road between 1898-1900Inscribed on back in pencil ? Bella Keybella key, isabella key (nee roberts), isabella roberts, rowland chubb photographer burwood road auburn, pam thoonen (nee ingram) collection

.2) Badge, "Service Australia", means served only in Australia during the war. Robert Richard Pratt enlisted on 8.8.42. On discharge from the AIF 29.10.47 he was Sergeant in AHQ Cartographic Coy..1) Medals, court mounted, set of )2) re R.R Pratt. 1. War Medal 1939-45. 2. Australian Service Medal. .2) Badge, gold coloured, crown over wings, Rising Sun, anchor, "Service Australia" Clip on rear for clothing. .3) Service Ribbons as in .1).1) "VX85798 RR Pratt" .2) "1948-15418"metalcraft, medals, military

Margaret Anderson, sixth child of Robert Anderson. Studio portrait of Margaret, arm resting on table, dressed in nurse's uniform. High cap on back of head, draped patterned curtain on right of photograph.Studio Portrait Photograph of Margaret Andersonlocal history, photography, photographs, slides, film, margaret anderson, sepia photograph, mrs emma anderson jacobs

Portrait of Robert Partington cropped from family photograph. Charles Partington and family came to Melbourne in the 1857and moved to Greensborough where they farmed along the Plenty River. Descendants still live in Greensborough. A pioneer Greensborough family.Digital copy of cropped sections of black and white studio photograph.robert partington

Robert Summerton Games served in the Boer War with the 5th Victorian Mounted Rifles No 1614. He enlisted again in WW1 and served with the 5th Australian Light Horse and also the 4th Camel Regiment. Ribbon bar for Queen South Africa and King South Africa Medals, Rosette made of cloth in the colours of the QSA. Also cardboard Qld railway pass dated 6th May 1919. Also part of the box that was sent to Pte. Games containing his Boer War QSA. Trooper R S Games

Four men named as Dominic Zappia - teacher, John Gardiner - School Council Pres, Rod Williamson - Ass Principal Bairnsdale Secondary College, John Roberts - Director School Education Gippsland.Black and white photograph group people at schools charter conference at Golf Club Lakes Entrance Victoriaschools, conference

The pamphlet provides information about the the 1995 Begonia Festival Event, March 3 to 13, providing some basic event details and in particular the Robert Clark Centre. Has a telephone contact number. Yields information about the Ballarat's Begonia Festival, a busy time for the Tramway Museum.Pamphlet - 3 fold DL printed in full colour.city of ballarat, ballarat botanical gardens, botanical gardens, begonia festival, robert clark centre, begonias

Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independent_Order_of_Odd_Fellows Thomas Edmund Fielding (1874-1957) was a significant member of the Diamond Creek Footbal Club during the early 1900s. Son of Robert Fielding (1820-1891) and Jemima Whatmough (1840-1926) and grandson of Plenty River pioneers Robert Whatmough (1815-1887) and Mary Hill (1813-1881) Photo: The Allan Studio, 318 Smith Street, Collingwood Mark Joshua Allan, Photographer operated fropm 318 Smith Street Collingwood from 1887 to 1901thomas edmund fielding, tom fielding collection, independent order of odd fellows (ioof), m.j. allan photographers 318 smith st collingwood